Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 91: Only The Gods Know

Raegar let out a shaky chuckle, sweat streaming down his face as his nerves teetered on the edge. Yet, with a deep breath, he steadied himself while pushing the fear down so he could protect the woman he cared about.

''I know that, Yuki, but what else can I do?'' he said, his voice filled with resolve. ''Stand by and watch the woman I like die in some meaningless fight? No, go now, and I'll meet you at Darkwater.''

The older woman hesitated, her cheeks flushing red as his words sank in. She quickly tugged off his mask, planted a quick kiss on his cheek, and turned to flee. The ground beneath them began to tremble violently, urging her onward as she ran.

Raegar shook his head to get rid of the creeping fear and cast Enhancement and Titanfall before sending the projectile into the air as a massive Mountain Troll and what looked to be a massive Salamander appeared, only to stop when seeing him.

''Oh shit, this is bad,'' he muttered just as determination took over as the fear faded. ''But I need to protect her.''

Without hesitation, Raegar unleashed the spell, dropping it onto the monster in a deafening, earth-shaking explosion. To his shock, the two beasts emerged from the blast, battered but still moving, their resilience catching him off guard.

The Salamander lunged, but he vanished out of its path just in time. Just then, the Mountain Troll swung its massive wooden club, prompting him to use Flash Step to appear on top of the massive weapon before dashing toward the surprised monster as he aimed for its eyes.

As his dagger sliced through the air, the beast jerked its head aside, the blade grazing its cheek instead of striking true, forcing blood to fly everywhere. In an instant, its massive fist swung at him.

''Fuck!'' he exclaimed.

Without waiting, he managed to block the sudden blow. But thanks to the sheer force of the punch, it sent him hurtling through the forest, crashing through branches and undergrowth before slamming into the ground.

Raegar's head was spinning, and his body ached; the pain was intense, but he ignored it as he needed to continue fighting and rose to his feet just as the Salamander moved it. Its massive jaw tried to swallow him while forcing him to jump to the side.

A dust cloud exploded into the air, but he darted aside with speed as the monstrous Titans launched their assault. Unleashing a Lightningfire Blast, he rocketed skyward, flames and sparks trailing in his wake.

The Mountain Troll's massive arm swung with earth-shaking force, but he twisted midair with skill, landing atop the hulking lizard's scaly back. Without a moment's hesitation, Raegar roared his command, "Fusion Overdrive!"

A torrent of radiant Aether surged through his veins, igniting his very soul as it propelled him to the heights of a Tier Five warrior. Empowered beyond mortal limits, he faced the monsters, his power rivaling their primal fury.

The creatures scrambled to escape, their instincts screaming retreat, but he locked onto the troll like a vengeful storm. The beast reared back, its colossal fist hurtling toward him with bone-crushing intent.

With a flick of his wrists, Raegar hurled his daggers that sliced through the air, disrupting the troll's aim. Seizing the moment, he launched skyward, only to pivot and slam into the monster's body.

Fists blazing with unleashed fury, he rained down a relentless barrage, dozens of punches that echoed like thunder across the battlefield. Raegar's attacks hammered into the Mountain Troll, each blow a cataclysm of raw power.

''Gotta get stronger to protect her!'' he roared with determination.

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The troll staggered after one deadly strike, its guttural roars faltering under the onslaught, but he pressed on, his muscles burning with pain that he ignored. Dust swirled around them, the ground trembling beneath the sheer force of his assault.

It swiped desperately, a clumsy attempt to dislodge him, but Raegar's senses were razor-sharp. With a twist, he spotted his daggers falling. His fingers closed around the hilts as he caught them.

Gripping the blades tightly, he planted his boots against the troll's chest for leverage. A primal roar tore from his throat, a sound of triumph and wrath that shook the very air. He started slashing the monsters so fast that it couldn't be seen.

Blood flew everywhere and this scene scared the Salamander who fled into the forest and away from Raegar as the troll was sluggish when trying to attack thanks to its thick hide being opened by his dark blades.

He dodged every attack it threw, and by the time the consequences of using Fusion Overdrive appeared. Blood poured from his mouth and ears while his muscles started to tear thanks to the force.

Raegar jumped back and could barely stand, just like the Mountain Troll, who collapsed to the ground with a crash as it died still on its feet. He chuckled before glancing at the fleeing Salamander and exclaimed. ''You're not going anywhere, lizard!''

Moments later, he crouched down and burst forward like a comet and crashed into the giant monster which sent it flying but lucky for the Salamander it fell into a murky lake causing him to stop.

''Damn thing escaped!'' he raged before blasting the water with Lightningfire Blast that sent all the creatures hiding.

Following that, Raegar walked back to the Mount Troll and climbed onto its body, not bothering about all the gore. He carved out the Tier Five Aether Core, its yellow glow pulsing like captured sunlight.

He slipped it into his ring just as Edmund and a handful of guards emerged from the trees, eyes wide with awe and disbelief. When spotting them, he jumped off the Troll and landed with a thud, but the pain shot through his legs as the bones fractured.

This caused him to collapse as the agony began, thanks to his damaged muscles and cracked ribs. Raegar pulled out some health potions and drank one before pouring the other over his body.

Edmund knelt beside him with a concerned look in his eyes. ''What happened here, young master?''

''Consequences of my actions,'' he answered with a chuckle while trying to stand up but his legs were like a baby deer.

The older man supported him and spoke with a chuckle. ''Lady Yuki will be angry but happy that you survived that young master.''

Edmund ordered the surrounding guards to loot the Troll while he helped Raegar toward the waiting women. Five minutes later, he was being checked over by the worried cat woman.

''Young master!'' she said after making sure he wasn't injured. ''Don't rush to fight such creatures like that again. I can see all the blood on your armor.''

Raegar chuckled before reassuring the older woman. ''I'll be fine. I just need some rest to let my body recover from using my ability.''

Yuki nodded with a relieved expression as she noticed her mother was too busy scanning the forest and took off his mask and kissed his cheek again. This made his cheeks go red before he put the mask back on.

The maid giggled at his reaction before Saki approached them with a smile. ''It's good that you're okay, young master. Only the gods know what your parents or grandparents would do if anything happened to you.''

After that, the trio lingered in the forest, waiting for the guards before trekking through the trees until they reached a peaceful-looking river. They decided to settle beside the water as it would be a perfect spot for Raegar to recover.

Once the tents were pitched and a roaring fire crackled to life, he rested in front of the flames, gazing up at the vast sky stretching endlessly above him. Shooting stars passed by and lit up the endless Kingways they could see from their spot.

'I do love this world,' he mused with glowing red eyes. 'Much better than Earth.'

Lost in the scene, Yuki appeared with a warm smile while offering him a cup of hot tea. ''Drink this, young master. It will help relax you.''

Raegar propped himself up, accepting the drink with a nod. As he took a sip, a shiver raced through him, the potent liquid coursing like wildfire through his veins, invigorating every fiber of his being.

The older woman joined him before curiously questioning. ''How can you drink with the mask?''

''It doesn't stop me and I've kept it on for weeks until meeting you,'' he revealed while finishing the tea.

Five minutes later, he felt better thanks to the special tea just as Yuki spoke while stoking the fire. ''Hopefully, there won't be any more fighting on the road to Deadwater City.''

''The monster wave would have driven off any bandits and enemy soldiers,'' he revealed while pulling out some bread. ''Between them and the Dawnfire armies marching south would drive the invaders back to their homelands.''

Following that, Raegar offered her some of the freshly cooked food which she accepted with a smile. ''Thank you, young master, this stuff is delicious.''