The Dissolving Flower

Kabanata 49

THE DISSOLVED FLOWER

AS THE end draw near, Lis had made up his mind. It had been a while since he felt so free and complete. His Dragon Stone was finally united with his body. Perfectly in control, the energy flowing inside him harmonized his every command.

Sinulyapan niya ang ama habang papataas sa himpapawid. Malayo na ito sa kaniya at sa kinaroroonan ng doktor. Tumango siya bago putulin ang mga tingin at tinuon ito sa doktor na nakangisi sa kaniya nang nakakaloko.

"Oh, you—" Hindi niya pinatapos ang sasabihin ni Doctor Lucatha at sinubukan itong paulanan ng kaniyang Rain of Thorns. Kagaya ng inaasahan niya, natunaw lang ang mga ito nang lumapat sa katawan ng doktor.

Flying towards the doctor's direction, he tried to land a blow, but Doctor Lucatha dodged it with ease. Umiwas ito, pumunta sa kaniyang gilid at pinaputukan ang kaniyang braso ng mga bala na nagmumula sa posas.

He hissed when he felt the pain; blood flowed out from his arm. Hindi dapat siya maaapektuhan dahil galing kay Witheria ang enerhiya nito subalit may kaakibat na itong teknolohiya, may iba pang materyales ang nakalakip dahilan para mag-iba ang epekto nito at matablan siya.

The anti-spell was one of the results of its transformation. It was derived from one of his ultimate spells, Shade of the Deathless Tree, an extreme spell used for defense.

Kaagad siyang lumipad palayo nang maglabas ng kakaibang usok ang posas nito. The smoke made him lose his consciousness in his previous timelines.

"Lis!" tawag ng kaniyang ama.

His father shook his head, signaling him to stop, but he just smiled in return. He couldn't be stopped now. Buo na ang desisyon niya at kailangan na niya itong gawin.

Nakasalalay sa kaniya ang kinabukasan ng lahat kaya hindi na siya puwedeng umatras pa.

"Barrier Spell: Cage!" The ground growled in horror, piercing it as the giant roots appeared, following his command. It reached the sky, forming a spiral prison.

Kinulong niya ang sarili pati na si Doctor Lucatha.

"Do you think you can lock me up here?" Humalakhak ito. "I can disperse your spell."

Hindi niya pinansin ang sinabi nito at muling sumugod. The pressure of the wind allowed his hair to dance in a rough manner; his robe creating a sound as he reached the direction of his enemy.

Tinutok ng doktor ang posas nito pero mabilis niya itong hinawakan. Hinigpitan niya ang pagkakahawak nang magpumiglas ito. Ginamit ni Lis ang sariling kamay ng doktor upang isuntok sa pagmumukha nito.

"Fuck!" Daing nito nang tumama ang mga kamao sa ilong.

Muli siya nitong pinaulanan ng bala pero hindi pa rin siya bumitiw. Tiniis niya ang sakit ng kaniyang mga tama.

"You fucking animal!" Doctor Lucatha released once again the smoke.

But Lis held his breath. He channeled his energy into the handcuff, and the life inside it responded fast. The beating inside was calling him as though it was his, and he would take it back.

Concentrating, he closed his eyes. It was only a split second when he opened it again, already holding all the concentrated energy inside him. It was too strong that it created an amount of gushing air between him and the doctor; the color of his eyes turned bright as his heart pounded loud.

His ultimate spell was ready.

"Extreme Reversal!" Lis cast his spell as the blood from his mouth rushed out due to the shot he got earlier. It was one of the strongest spells Witheria had, sipping all the life he ought to take.