Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 537:The Orc Divine Knight
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The clash between Ethan, Grommash, and Ragnok had just reignited, the very air vibrating with their potent energies as the ground beneath them fractured with each potent movement.
With a furious bellow, Grommash launched himself forward once more, his wicked axe carving through the atmosphere with devastating might. Simultaneously, Ragnok surged from the flank, his twin blades a blur of shadow, aiming to trap Ethan between their relentless assaults.
Instead of retreating, Ethan advanced. His blade met Grommash's axe with a ringing clang, and his form contorted with practiced agility, evading Ragnok's swift lunge. Another explosive shockwave erupted from the impact.
BOOOOM!
The sheer force repelled everything in their vicinity. Nearby soldiers were violently thrown from their feet as a tempest of dust and shattered earth billowed into the sky.
But before the next brutal exchange could commence, a dramatic shift occurred.
An overwhelming pressure descended from above, as if the heavens themselves had been rent asunder.
Ethan's survival instincts shrieked a dire warning.
He craned his neck upwards, witnessing the blinding arc of a sword.
It blazed through the sky like a plummeting star, its immense power causing the very world to shudder as it hurtled directly towards him.
"Shit—!"
BOOOOOOM!
The devastating strike impacted the ground, cleaving a colossal swathe of the battlefield asunder, as though the earth had been sliced open by a divine hand. The resultant shockwave propagated outward with savage intensity. Ethan, with a desperate heave, threw himself aside, barely evading the cataclysm.
The earth behind him detonated, the aftermath scorching a gaping chasm across the ravaged terrain.
Ethan's heart hammered against his ribs as he regained his footing, his gaze snapping upwards.
A figure was descending serenely from the heavens.
The instant Ethan’s eyes clearly registered the newcomer, his pupils constricted in shock.
"FUCKKKKK!" he roared, his voice a raw, rasping sound imbued with sheer terror.
It was an Orc Divine Knight.
The imposing figure landed with a ground-shattering thud, the impact alone sending fresh fissures radiating across the battlefield. He stood colossal, his immense stature dwarfing even Grommash's formidable presence. Clutched in his massive hand was a greatsword, emanating an aura of terrifying power.
His piercing gaze fixed upon Ethan.
"Human," the knight boomed, his voice a deep rumble laced with palpable killing intent.
"I have finally found you…"
He lifted his greatsword slightly, a menacing gesture.
"Today… I shall strike you down."
Ethan’s entire being tensed, yet he stood his ground, refusing to yield. Instead, he sharply turned his head toward Han and Hale.
"Hale and Han, retreat… I'll cover your escape," he declared with urgent haste.
Han faltered for a beat.
"But.."
"Damn your 'buts'… just do as I command!" Ethan bellowed, his voice cutting through the surrounding mayhem.
There was no leisure for debate.
Han gritted his teeth, and Hale offered a terse nod of understanding.
"Don't die," Hale murmured, his tone laden with concern.
Ethan offered no reply. His decision was made. If this was the path destiny had laid out, he would unleash his full might.
A ferocious surge of power erupted from his core.
"Battle Frenzy."
BOOOOM!
His blood ignited, his aura swirling wildly as his strength rapidly ascended, shattering his previous limitations.
"Draconic Transformation."
In the ensuing moments, a visible metamorphosis began to overtake his form.
Dark crimson scales began to bloom across his skin, spreading like living armor over his arms, chest, and shoulders. These overlapping scales formed an organic, battle-hardened carapace that gleamed with a faint luminescence. Sharp, claw-like protrusions extended from his forearms.
His very presence shifted, becoming heavier, more menacing.
The surrounding air warped and shimmered as intense heat radiated outward.
Then, flames erupted.
WHOOSHH!
A conflagration burst from his body, spreading like a ravenous tempest. The roaring flames swept across the battlefield, compelling both Orcs and demons to recoil instinctively.
The sheer heat was almost unbearable.
Some unlucky Orc soldiers were engulfed and flung backward by the fiery wave, while others desperately raised their weapons in a futile attempt to shield themselves from the inferno.
Instantaneous chaos reigned. Ethan stood defiant at its heart.
His eyes pulsed with a faint, inner light, and a crimson aura crackled around him like captured lightning, merging with the flames to forge a terrifying aura.
His blood thrummed with power, surging beyond measure.
Though he remained at the Mythic rank, the strength he now wielded far surpassed it.
The Orc Divine Knight's eyes narrowed slightly as he assessed Ethan's dramatic change.
"Good," he stated, his voice slow and deliberate.
"Now this is becoming interesting."
Even as Ethan's transformation reached its peak and the draconic scales had just begun to fully encase his body, the Orc Divine Knight wasted no time. He surged forward without a shred of hesitation.
He raised his colossal greatsword and charged, the very space beneath his feet cracking as he annihilated the distance in a single, blinding instant.
"Die!"
The terrifying blade descended in a deadly arc.
BOOOOOOM!
Ethan did not evade.
He stepped forward, meeting the crushing blow head-on.
The clash of their weapons unleashed a deafening roar, the sheer force of the impact making the entire battlefield tremble. The ground underfoot instantly crumbled, forming a colossal crater as shockwaves violently propelled soldiers from both armies skyward.
A maelstrom of dust, fire, and shattered earth enveloped everything.
For a tense moment, visibility vanished entirely.
Then, amidst the turmoil, two figures remained locked in their struggle.
Ethan's sword met the Orc Divine Knight's colossal blade, the pressure between them causing the very air to fracture. His draconic scales shimmered subtly under the immense strain, and a tempest of flames continued to rage around him.
A predatory grin spread across the Orc Divine Knight's face.
"So, you can withstand it," he boomed.
Ethan offered no verbal response.
Instead, he drove forward with renewed vigor.
BOOOOM!
A wave of power surged from his core, shoving the Orc Divine Knight back a step. Flames exploded outward, scorching the ravaged earth around them.
The dance of battle resumed.
CLANG! BOOM! SWISH!
Every exchange between them carved deep wounds into the landscape, each blow possessing the might to shatter mountains. The Orc Divine Knight's offensive was a relentless barrage of heavy, crushing strikes, while Ethan's counter-assaults were swift and unyielding, a perfect blend of raw power and expert precision.
Meanwhile, Grommash and Ragnok rejoined the fray, their movements flanking their opponent, perpetually seeking an exploitable weakness.
The Orc Divine Knight cast a fleeting glance over the battlefield behind Ethan, his voice chillingly indifferent.
"Eliminate the remainder."