Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 500:Volcanus Vs Ethan

"Dragon-Human..."

"ARGHHHH!"

"Which nefarious son of a bitch dared to commit this atrocity..."

"Bastard...How dare you mate with low level species..."

"ARGHHHH!"

Volcanus bellowed, his frame quaking with sheer fury. The lava pool surrounding him churned and heaved, a reflection of his rage as the entire vicinity trembled once more.

The roar persisted, propagating outwards like a tangible force, making the heavens shake and the lava sea below roil. The air itself vibrated, and even the clouds overhead seemed to ripple under the immense pressure.

"Who?"

"Who is your father?"

Ethan was momentarily taken aback by Volcanus's sudden loss of composure. His brows drew together slightly, his eyes narrowing as he attempted to comprehend the dragon's reaction.

What the hell?

What's this guy's issue?

Why is he getting so worked up?

"Stop standing there and tell me?"

Ethan paused for just a second. His mind raced, but no suitable answer presented itself.

What should he even say?

I got dragon blood from the system.

That sounded utterly ridiculous even in his own head. He let out a soft exhale and then straightened his stance.

"Sorry... You don't need to know... Defeat me first."

He hovered in the air, resolute and silent, as waves of heat washed over him. His attire fluttered gently, yet his body remained unmoving. His gaze remained fixed upon Volcanus, calm yet piercing, as if meticulously counting each breath the dragon took.

Down below, the lava pool surged with unrestrained violence. Thick currents of molten rock rose and collapsed, and pillars of fire erupted like sudden explosions. The ground around the volcano fractured further, spreading like an intricate web as it struggled to contain the mounting atmospheric pressure.

Volcanus slowly raised his head.

"I see... Good... I haven't fought for a few centuries..."

"I will begin with you, warming up my muscles and crushing you into confession, you filthy half-breed."

It was clear Ethan had profoundly provoked Volcanus.

Lava dripped from his maw, thick and incandescent, and his colossal chest expanded with each heavy breath. Every inhalation unleashed a surge of heat that warped the very space around him. His eyes, burning like twin suns, were fixed on Ethan with unadulterated fury.

"Dragonborn... No, half-breed..."

His voice deepened, carrying an even greater weight and palpable danger.

"You bear the blood... yet you stand with them..."

The surrounding space began to distort with increasing intensity. The heat was no longer merely temperature; it felt sentient, as if directly responding to his rage and drawing sustenance from it.

Ethan exhaled deliberately. His fingers twitched once, and faint crimson markings bloomed across his arm before vanishing. His expression remained impassive, though a subtle tension tightened his jaw.

"I did not come here to explain my lineage," he stated, his voice unwavering.

"I came here to claim you."

Volcanus's immense wings unfurled, spanning the sky like a blazing tapestry.

For a suspended moment, an absolute stillness descended.

Then...

BOOOOM!

The volcano directly behind him exploded.

A colossal column of fire and ash surged skyward, and the lava pool expanded outwards like an ocean bursting its bounds. The entire region transformed into a searing inferno, as if the world itself had become a furnace under Volcanus's command.

"I offered you a chance," Volcanus growled, his voice reverberating in all directions.

"Now, burn with it."

SWOOSH!

His form vanished from sight.

Despite his colossal size, Volcanus moved with a speed that inspired terror. In the blink of an eye, he was above Ethan, and his monstrous claw descended like an avalanche.

The air itself ripped apart under the sheer force, and a crushing pressure bore down.

Ethan's pupils constricted, and he flickered out of existence.

The claw struck the ground where he had been moments before, missing its target by a mere hair's breadth.

BOOOOM!

The impact pulverized the surface, sending molten rock exploding upwards in a violent deluge. The resulting shockwave rippled outwards for kilometers, obliterating everything in its path and flinging debris in every direction.

Ethan materialized in the distance, his body angled slightly as he re-stabilized himself in mid-air. His breathing grew more labored, but his expression remained unchanged. His eyes stayed locked onto Volcanus.

"He's faster than before..." he murmured, almost inaudibly.

Before he could process further...

ROAR!

A massive, fiery tail swept towards him from the flank, cleaving the air with an unstoppable momentum.

Ethan raised his arm, reinforcing it with his Qi and the essence of draconic scales. A thin layer of hardened scales materialized over his skin just as the devastating attack connected.

The impact landed.

BOOOOM!

His body was catapulted across the sky like a projectile. The force was utterly overwhelming, sending him crashing through a distant rocky outcrop, shattering it to pieces. Rocks and rubble rained down upon him, burying him beneath the debris.

For a fleeting instant, silence reigned.

Then...

CRACK.

The pile of rocks began to shift.

Ethan shoved them aside, emerging from the dust and ash that coated his shoulders. Though a faint burn marked his arm and his clothes were slightly tattered, his stance remained steadfast.

He gave his shoulder a quick roll and glanced back at Volcanus.

"...Good," he uttered softly.

The scales adorning his back began to radiate once more, this time with a fiercer intensity. A subtle draconic aura started to emanate, entwining with the surrounding heat and gradually exerting pressure against it.

"I had assumed this would be a one-sided affair."

High above, Volcanus narrowed his gaze.

He could perceive it now.

That presence.

That bloodline.

"...You are more than merely a mixed breed," he stated deliberately, his voice thick with suspicion and mounting rage.

Ethan offered no response.

Instead, he advanced through the air.

The very space beneath his feet fractured slightly, as if it could no longer adequately bear the immense pressure he exuded.

Swoosh!

He vanished once more.

This time, there was no retreat.

He materialized directly before Volcanus' face.

For the first time, the dragon's eyes widened almost imperceptibly.

Ethan drew his arm back, and crimson Qi surged with alarming speed around his fist, condensing into a potent and volatile force. The air surrounding his hand vibrated from the sheer stress.

Then, he thrust it forward.

BOOOOM!

The impact struck Volcanus squarely on the jaw.

A concussive wave erupted outwards, obliterating the clouds and driving the molten lava below into colossal waves. Volcanus' immense head was wrenched violently to the side, his colossal form propelled backward through the air.

For a fleeting instant, an absolute silence descended.

Then, Volcanus regained his equilibrium. Slowly, he rotated his head back.

The fury blazing in his eyes had not diminished; rather, it had intensified.

"Well, it appears you possess some measure of strength," he declared, his voice a low rumble laced with palpable killing intent.

"Then perish properly."

The inferno encircling his body surged skyward, and the heavens themselves seemed to ignite as the temperature escalated dramatically.