CHAPTER 139: CHAPTER 139: FEAR ME IF YOU DARE

The cavern simmered with molten tension.

Golden embers drifted from Shaurya’s body.

Crimson flames leaked from Lorgann’s molten fangs.

Silence.

Heat.

Two silhouettes facing each other—one colossal and ancient, one human and unbreakable.

Their eyes locked.

Shaurya’s lips curved into a wide, fearless grin.

He slid his right foot backward—

a clean stance,

solid spine,

aura rising around him like a divine golden storm.

Across from him—

Lorgann’s molten pupils narrowed.

Its massive chest expanded.

A low, rumbling growl slipped from its magma-filled throat.

The atmosphere thickened.

The air bent.

The heat became suffocating.

Golden spiritual energy erupted from Shaurya’s body—

surging upward like a pillar of divine fire.

Then—

FWIP!!!

He vanished.

A golden streak tore across the cavern, ripping sparks from the stone floor.

Lorgann’s eyes widened—

Shaurya appeared right in front of its colossal snout, fist already raised—

Pink aura roaring around his knuckles.

"BIZARRE FIST!!"

Shaurya thrust forward like a lightning bolt.

But—

Lorgann twisted its massive neck—

WHOOSH—!!

Dodging at the very last breath.

Shaurya’s fist sliced through air.

His pupils shrank—

But he didn’t hesitate.

His hand instantly reached down—

grabbed the Meteorite Sword—

and in a single fluid motion he spun mid-air.

SHIIING—!!

He unsheathed it.

A golden arc blazed.

"ULTIMATE—SWORD STRIKE!!"

BOOOOM!!

A dazzling golden slash erupted from the blade—

so bright the cavern was washed in gold.

Lorgann’s pupils widened in shock.

The slash struck its cheek—

SKRRRSH—!!

Blue blood sprayed across the molten air like glowing droplets.

Shaurya landed on the ground—

feet sliding, sparks dancing under each step.

He dug the sword down—

CHACK—!!

The blade stabbed into stone as he held the hilt with both hands, grinning widely.

"Ohhhh...?"

He laughed.

"So it actually worked."

He tilted his head mockingly.

"After all—"

he smirked,

"—seems like you’re not that mighty and invincible."

Lorgann’s jaw tightened.

Molten veins glowed brighter across its throat.

Its fangs clenched.

Blue blood dripped from its cheek.

Rage boiled inside the Primordial Beast.

Flames erupted from its maw—

embers spiraling out like dying stars.

Lorgann roared—

ROOOOOOOOOAAARRR!!!

Heat blasted the cavern.

Shaurya only laughed louder.

He spun his Meteorite Sword, golden aura swirling around him like wind.

Both took their stance.

One golden.

One crimson.

Two storms preparing to collide.

Lorgann screeched:

"I WILL TEAR YOU APART, HUMAN!!"

Its crimson aura surged—

and it rushed forward like a fiery comet streaking through the cavern.

Shaurya met its roar with his own—

"HAAAAH!! COME!!"

He blasted forward—

a golden streak splitting the air.

CRIMSON STREAK VS GOLDEN STREAK

They rushed at each other—

air vibrating,

flames spiraling,

gravity trembling.

Shaurya leaped upward.

Time slowed.

He could see the molten glow in Lorgann’s throat.

Lorgann could see the golden fire burning in Shaurya’s eyes.

Both silhouettes streaked toward each other.

Both roared.

Then—

BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

They collided mid-air.

A shockwave shattered the ground beneath them.

Stone platforms cracked and flew off like shrapnel.

The entire cavern shook.

Both figures were blown apart—

Shaurya shot backward, sliding across the stone floor.

His feet dug trenches into the ground before stabilizing.

Lorgann flew back through the air, wings flapping wildly until it regained balance.

The dragon’s expression hardened as it descended.

THUD—!!

The ground trembled beneath its weight.

Shaurya rolled his shoulders, stretched his neck—

CRACK... CRACK...

"Not bad," he whispered.

Then—

FWIP!!

He used Aerial Steps again—

golden streak tearing toward Lorgann.

The dragon inhaled sharply—

ROOOOOSH!!!

A massive flamethrower erupted from its maw.

Shaurya sidestepped—

skidding his foot on the stone,

spinning mid-air—

the flames brushing past him so close they burned his sleeve.

He twisted.

He dashed straight toward the titan.

Lorgann leaped upward—

massive wings beating.

Shaurya’s eyes sharpened.

"HUNDRED SWORD STRIKE!!"

SWOOOOOOSH—!!

Hundreds of blue spiritual swords materialized around him, orbiting in a ring of deadly light.

He thrust his Meteorite Sword forward—

The spiritual swords shot toward Lorgann like a heavenly barrage.

Lorgann’s eyes widened—

"!!"

The Primordial Dragon twisted its body, dodging the first wave—

but the swords curved mid-air.

They chased it.

Lorgann panicked.

It unleashed a sweeping flamethrower—

WHOOOOOOSH!!

The blue swords collided with the flames.

KABOOOOOOOOM!!!

A massive explosion erupted mid-air.

The cavern drowned in lava-colored light.

Lorgann flinched—

eyes narrowing.

But Shaurya was already moving.

He took advantage of the explosion’s cover.

He switched the Meteorite Sword from right hand to left—

And clenched his right fist.

Golden spiritual energy swirled around his arm—

forming a spiraling vortex.

Crackling.

Burning.

Coiling.

His eyes blazed like twin suns.

"DRAGON...!!"

His fist glowed brighter.

The golden aura expanded into the shape of a spiraling dragon head.

"FIIIISSSST!!!"

He thrust forward with full force.

A colossal golden spiritual dragon burst from his fist—

fierce—

roaring as it tore through the air.

Lorgann barely turned its head—

"What—!?"

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

The golden dragon slammed directly into Lorgann’s chest.

A shockwave tore the cavern open.

The ground shattered.

The walls split.

Rivers of molten water erupted upward.

Floating rocks exploded into fragments.

Lorgann’s body was hurled backward like a collapsing mountain.

It slammed into the floor—

KRAAAAAAAASH!!!

A massive crater formed underneath the titanic body.

Smoke swallowed the entire chamber.

The ground trembled for several seconds.

Shaurya exhaled and stepped forward—

a proud smirk on his lips.

Dust parted slowly in the glowing heat.

Lorgann slowly stood.

This time—

Actually injured.

Blue blood streamed down its chest where the Golden Spritual Dragon hit.

Its breaths were heavy.

Its wings twitched.

Its fangs clenched.

The Primordial Dragon trembled with rage.

Shaurya stopped walking and smirked—

confidence dripping from every word.

"What happened?"

he asked mockingly.

"Scared already?"

He spun his sword once—

the blade singing in the molten air—

then pointed it at Lorgann.

A fearless grin stretched across his face.

"Fear me if you dare...

you big flying lizard."

The cavern boiled with molten light.

Dust still drifted from their previous clashes.

Lava-water rippled in heavy waves.

Cracks glowed like veins of magma beneath their feet.

And in the center of all that destruction—

Shaurya and Lorgann stared at each other.

One human.

One primordial beast.

Both refusing to back down.

Lorgann exhaled slowly.

Embers spilled from its molten jaws.

A deep rumbling growl rolled through the chamber.

Its molten eyes narrowed with murderous intent.

"You dare mock me...

You insolent human..."

The dragon’s wings snapped open in a violent flare—

FWOOOM—!!

"I WILL EAT YOU ALIVE!!"

Lorgann lunged forward, claws cutting through the air like burning guillotines.

The world shook with its charge.

Shaurya laughed—

a bold, fearless sound echoing through flames.

"Heh... come on then!"

He surged forward—

a streak of golden light.

BOOOOOOM!!!

Both forces crashed into each other.

Shockwaves erupted like exploding stars.

The floor fractured.

Molten debris shot into the air.

They pushed against each other—

Claw vs fist,

Fire vs flame,

Strength vs strength.

Then—

In perfect synch—

They both rushed again.

A golden streak.

A crimson streak.

They collided—

BOOM—BOOM—BOOOM!!!

Each impact cracked the air itself.

Shaurya sidestepped—

the molten claws missed his head by inches.

Lorgann twisted its titanic body—

its tail slicing through the air.

Shaurya raised the Meteorite Sword—

SHING—!!

He slashed upward, deflecting the tail.

But—

The sheer force sent him sliding backward—

boots carving deep lines across the stone.

Before he could get stable—

Lorgann was already upon him.

The dragon’s maw stretched wide—

CRUNCH—!!

Its jaws slammed around Shaurya.

But Shaurya reacted instantly—

His right hand grabbed the upper jaw.

His left hand grabbed the lower jaw.

He forced them apart—

S T O P P I N G

T H E

D R A G O N

F R O M

E A T I N G

H I M

A L I V E.

His feet skidded—

SKRRRRRRR—!!

Rocks cracked beneath him.

He gritted his teeth.

Lorgann’s molten eyes widened in disbelief.

For a moment—

the human held the dragon’s jaws open.

Shaurya roared—

"RAAAAAH—!!"

Golden aura burst from his body.

The tremendous force pushed Lorgann back just an inch—

but that inch was enough.

Shaurya vanished using Aerial Steps.

Lorgann’s claws slammed downward—

but Shaurya spun around them in a blur.

He bent his knees—

launched upward—

His leg blazed with pink aura—

Shaurya flipped—

"BIZARRE KICK!!!"

His heel smashed into Lorgann’s jaw—

a clean, upward, full-force strike.

BAMMMMM!!!

He spun like a 360° bicycle kick—

the force lifting the dragon’s skull upward.

Lorgann was hurled back—

but caught itself mid-air, wings beating madly.

Its eyes burned with red-hot rage.

Flames erupted inside its throat.

It pulled spiritual energy into its maw—

condensing it—

A massive fire orb formed between its jaws,

glowing crimson-black.

Lorgann roared—

"DIE, HUMAN!"

It launched the fire orb toward Shaurya.

The entire cavern turned scarlet from its heat.

Shaurya smiled.

Sapphire flames erupted on his right hand—

a pillar of cool blue fire.

He pulled his middle finger and thumb together.

A calm, deadly stance.

Shaurya whispered:

"Hellfire...

Maximum Overdrive."

He snapped.

SNAP—!!

Sapphire flames burst outward like a volcanic eruption.

They met the flame orb—

BOOOOOOOM!!!

The shockwave split the cavern.

The floor shattered.

The ceiling shook.

Dust engulfed everything.

Through the dust—

Lorgann flew backward, struggling to stabilize.

Through the smoke—

Shaurya emerged, leaping from falling rocks like stepping stones.

He appeared behind Lorgann.

A silver aura wrapped around his fist.

Lorgann turned—eyes widening—

Shaurya thrust his fist—

"MOUNTAIN BREAKING FIST!!!"

KAAAA-THOOOOOM!!!

The impact smashed into Lorgann’s forehead.

The dragon spiraled backward—

slamming through falling rocks—

then crashed straight into the illusionary lava pool.

A geyser of steam exploded upward.

Shaurya landed gracefully on a floating rock.

He exhaled.

"That...

was close."

The rock beneath him creaked.

Pieces fell into the shimmering pool.

Then—

the illusionary lava pool began to shake.

Shaurya sighed—

"It starts again..."

BOOOOOM!!!

Lorgann erupted upward from the pool—

a massive column of water exploding behind it.

"You...

BASTARD—!!

I WILL KIL—"

Before it finished—

A golden spiritual slash cut across its right wing—

SKRRRSH!!

Blue blood sprayed.

Lorgann screamed—

"GRRRAAAAAAAHHH!!!"

Shaurya shot upward like a golden rocket.

He reached the dragon—

He slashed upward—

Meteorite Sword carving its wing.

Lorgann shrieked in pain.

It tumbled, trying to regain balance.

Shaurya fell with it—

eyes locked—

expression focused.

Violet energy swirled around Shaurya’s left hand.

He raised it.

A grin formed.

"Not so fast."

He slammed his hand downward—

"GRAVITATIONAL PRESSURE—

80 TIMES!!!"

An invisible force crushed the air.

Lorgann’s eyes bulged.

The dragon was slammed down—

pinned like a meteor hitting the ground.

It smashed into the collapsed floor—

then fell into the illusionary pool again—

KA-THOOOOOM!!!

Steam erupted.

Water split.

Dust spiraled everywhere.

Shaurya didn’t hesitate.

He dove in after the dragon—

cutting into the water with a sleek flip.

Inside the pool—

Lorgann snapped its eyes open—

aura exploding violently.

It rushed at Shaurya underwater—

a torpedo of fury.

Shaurya spun the Meteorite Sword—

dozens of golden slashes erupted in the water.

They collided with Lorgann—

each slash cutting into its scales.

Blue blood dispersed like clouds underwater.

But Lorgann didn’t stop.

Its rage drove it.

It opened its jaws—

CRUNCH—!!

Shaurya instantly cast Golden Spiritual Barrier.

The dragon’s teeth crashed into the golden sphere.

Then—

Lorgann surged upward—

dragging Shaurya inside the barrier with it.

Lorgann burst out of the pool—

flailing, twisting, crushing the barrier with its jaws.

The barrier cracked—

Shaurya gritted his teeth—

"Not... breaking... yet!"

But cracks spread.

"RAAAAAH!!!"

His golden energy exploded—

BOOOOOM!!!

Lorgann was blasted away mid-air.

The dragon stabilized itself—

but Shaurya was falling.

Through air.

Through dust.

Body limp for a moment—

Then he thrust his palm forward—

Sapphire flames blasted outward.

Lorgann’s eyes widened—

KAAA-BOOOOOOM!!!

The flames slammed into its chest.

Lorgann was hurled back—

crashing into a stone hill.

Rocks collapsed around it.

Shaurya landed safely on a floating rock.

He exhaled.

"That was too close..."

He looked up.

Lorgann plummeted for a moment—

then—

Its wings spread wide.

It soared upward—

circling the cavern in wide arcs.

Its molten eyes burned holes into Shaurya.

Blue blood dripped down its body.

It was injured.

Badly.

Shaurya?

Still smiling.

Lorgann stopped mid-air.

Its wings flapped with thunderous force.

Its blood dripping.

Its body trembling with fury.

Its aura blazing crimson.

Shaurya looked up—

hands in pockets—

coat flowing—

a faint smirk on his lips.

Their eyes locked.

One human.

One dragon.

Both refusing to fall.

TO BE CONTINUED...