Reincarnated With A Glitched System: Why Is My MP Not Running Out? Chapter 2040: Against The First Boss, The Infernal Treant King!

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I surged forward, confronting a legion of Infernal Treants that coalesced into a colossal titan wrought from burning wood.

Countless gargantuan limbs descended upon me, tearing through the very air with concussive forces and engulfing me in infernos.

Yet, as red dragon scales enveloped my form, I opened my maw and let loose a smile.

Similar to how Ignatius would, I consumed the inferno, leveraging the ability to utilize a majority of my Familiars' Skills, and subsequently channeled that absorbed power to augment my own.

My fists ignited with a vibrant red-orange luminescence as my Aura erupted outwards.

I pushed off the very air beneath me, torrents of flames erupting from the soles of my feet.

In that precise moment, I thrust my fist forward in a singular, annihilating strike.

The flames of Strength, Overload, and Impact Shockwave converged into one potent force.

My physical might surged exponentially. Blood and raw power coursed through every fiber of my being.

I experienced a near doubling of my physical prowess, a phenomenon directly attributable to Strength herself merging with my essence.

All this power culminated in a single, decisive blow.

A monumental conflagration exploded forth as my fist breached the colossal monster's chest—a creature comparable to a Tier 8 Corrupted Monster—utterly obliterating its consolidated core.

The monster's form disintegrated into fragments, crumbling into a cascade of burning detritus.

As I descended, I gazed at my fist, stunned. Such overwhelming raw physical strength was an achievement previously unattainable without depleting my entire reservoir of power and depending on Scarlet.

But now, it lay within my grasp—without any such expenditure.

This led me to ponder... just how potent could it become if I incorporated those other elements into the equation?

Astonishing, wasn't it?

"Ooh?! Hey Sylphy, is that true? Your strength really increased!" Aquarina's voice called out from a distance. She glided across an icy expanse she had conjured with her arcane abilities, then vaulted downwards, landing with elegant precision upon the remnants of the Infernal Treant Chimera. "Just what was that? It was awesome!"

"Heh, really?" I inquired, feeling a touch of bashfulness. "Well, that’s the power of Strength! She recently underwent an evolution, and each time this occurs, I receive a substantial boost to my own might. It nearly doubled."

"That’s incredible..." she affirmed, nodding in understanding. "Well, looks like we’re not quite done with them yet."

Resounding, earth-shattering footsteps echoed as a gigantic entity emerged from the initial stratum of the Burning Forest. It exuded an immense quantity of Fire Elemental Spiritual Energy, intertwined with the Corrupted Miasmic Curse, amplifying its potent might even further.

"Oh, that’s... not a normal mob, is it?" Aquarina remarked.

"Nope. That’s the boss of the Burning Forest’s First Layer. Seems our little ruckus drew him out..." I responded. "The Infernal Treant King."

Towering over three hundred meters in height—ten times the magnitude of the former Tier 6 boss—this mutated monstrosity, warped by the Curse and Miasma, had ascended to Tier 9. Its power was sufficient to lay waste to an entire city within a single night.

[Infernal Treant King – Corruption Form (Tier 9: Rank 2)]

"Scarlet, Sapphire, to me!" I commanded. Both armaments materialized at my sides. I grasped them firmly, their divine essence surging through my body. "We’d better brace ourselves, Aquarina. These aren’t easily vanquished!"

"I know!" she retorted with a defiant grin. She fully transitioned into her Obsidian Dragonoid Form, integrating all her spirits simultaneously. "I’ve got some tricks of my own too! Spirit Weaponization!" Furthermore, she even transformed Undine into a lengthy, divine trident.

The Infernal Treant King bellowed, raising an immense, burning wooden scepter and summoning a colossal Rain of Flames from the heavens. The fiery barrage assaulted us without respite.

Yet, we advanced through it with unexpected ease, narrowing the distance to its massive frame and confronting its gleaming, ruby-like eyes.

Its maw suddenly split open, unleashing nigh-black flames directly from the core of its corrupted spirit.

We erected barriers with our Auras and Divine Protections as the curse’s potency intensified more than ever before.

This situation was precarious. The curse had been amplified to an overwhelming degree by the treant's fiery emanations.

It was imperative that we conclude this swiftly.

It continued its guttural roars as its claws swept towards us, crashing down while its dark-purple flames sought to engulf everything.

But we would not falter so easily.

With potent battle cries, our Auras exploded outwards.

Aquarina’s Aura manifested as a colossal sea dragon and a shadow dragon entwined, their domains of water and darkness clashing fiercely. Subsequently, a third element materialized—a majestic, serene mountain—blending all three into a unified force.

Her fists suddenly expanded to immense proportions as massive stones erupted from her skin, imbued with dark miasmic essence and flowing water, significantly enhancing her raw power.

She had unified her Shadow, Sea, and Stone Elements!

Her fists grew gargantuan, rivaling the Treant King's own dimensions. A third fist emerged from her back—or rather, it was her draconic tail—slamming the Treant King’s head downwards with a deafening impact.

With a pained groan, he stumbled and fell hard onto the ground. Instantly, Aquarina began raining down blows with her colossal fists.

Four distinct skills melded together in a flawless synergy of power, elements, and energies.

Her Aura flared dramatically, taking the form of an ancient titan—a colossal being of the sea, earth, and shadows, lost to the annals of history—its eyes blazing with an intense golden and azure light.

Her relentless assault continued. The immense treant, standing three hundred meters tall, was slowly lifted into the air as her eyes intensified, her draconic and magical might converging within her triple divinity spark.

A booming thunderclap echoed from her as she spiraled through the air, resembling a living drill. Her scaled, clawed foot ripped a gaping wound through the Treant's abdomen, sending it hurtling upwards.

"W-What? I didn't even have to do anything!" I exclaimed, utterly stunned as I watched my amazing girlfriend single-handedly defeat a boss. "Aquarina, you're absolutely incredible!"

"Heheh," she giggled, a blush rising on her cheeks. "Well, that's— Ah! Hold on!"

"...!"

We both looked up towards the heavens. Despite the grievous injuries it had sustained, the Treant King was not vanquished. Its form began to rapidly reconstitute itself, ethereal runes swirling around its body and merging with the curse that afflicted it.

"No way!"

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