Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons-Chapter 554: The Wind Hawk’s Death [1]

The Flamingo’s twin heads nodded in agreement, a rare moment of consensus between the legendary creatures. Even allied domains create interference patterns. We would weaken each other instead of strengthening our position.

Arthur processed this information with genuine interest. So he couldn’t simply stack the benefits of multiple domains to create overwhelming environmental advantages. Each domain required exclusive dimensional control, meaning he had to choose one source of territorial power rather than combining them.

Or did he?

A smile formed on Arthur’s face as understanding filled his mind. "Winter Beast, place your domain. Now."

The creature complied immediately, channelling its second-order power outward. An incredibly large ice dome materialised around their position, encompassing Arthur, both his summons, and the Wind Hawk in a sphere of supernatural cold that stretched hundreds of meters across.

CRACK... CRACK... CRACK...

Frost spread across every surface as the Eternal Winter Domain asserted itself. Temperature plummeted dozens of degrees in seconds, and ice crystals formed in the air itself. The environmental control was absolute within the Winter Beast’s claimed space.

[You are in the Winter Beast’s domain. Environmental conditions heavily favor ice-based abilities.]

SCREEEEE!

The Wind Hawk’s golden eyes blazed with fury at the territorial challenge.

This ground-dwelling creature dared to impose domain authority in its aerial kingdom Unacceptable.

The legendary bird unleashed its own second-order power with overwhelming force.

Tempest Sovereignty Domain!

WHOOOOOOSH!

Wind erupted with cataclysmic intensity, hurricane-force gales battering against the Winter Beast’s ice dome. The clash between domains created visible distortions in reality as competing environmental controls fought for supremacy.

The Wind Hawk’s domain was stronger—undeniably stronger. Level 27 second-order power backed by decades of refinement overwhelmed the Winter Beast’s level 25 capabilities. The ice dome began fracturing, cracks spreading across its surface as wind pressure steadily overpowered frozen defenses.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

[The Winter Beast’s domain is being suppressed! Environmental benefits reduced by 73%!]

The Wind Hawk’s twin cries carried triumphant satisfaction as it felt its territorial authority dominating the inferior domain. Within moments, the Eternal Winter would collapse completely, leaving the intruders helpless within its Tempest Sovereignty.

But before the legendary bird could fully enjoy its dominance, Arthur’s voice cut through the chaos.

"Flamingo—activate your domain. Target the Wind Hawk specifically."

The massive two-headed flamingo responded instantly, channelling its own second-order power with focused intent.

Endless Tidal Domain!

SPLASH! SPLASH! SPLASH!

Water erupted from nowhere, flooding the contested space as a third domain forced itself into the dimensional conflict. The peaceful tropical sea materialised within the ice dome and wind storm, creating an impossible three-way territorial clash.

The Wind Hawk’s confident dominance was shattered as it suddenly found itself fighting on two fronts. Its Tempest Sovereignty, which had been steadily crushing the Winter Beast’s domain, now had to contend with the Flamingo’s aquatic authority simultaneously.

WHOOOOSH! SPLASH! CRACK!

Wind battered against water. Water froze into ice. Ice melted back into water. Wind scattered the ice. Water dampened the wind’s force. The three domains created a chaotic interference pattern where none could establish clear supremacy.

[You are in a contested domain space! Multiple second-order territories are clashing!]

[All domain benefits have been nullified due to interference patterns!]

[Environmental advantages: NONE]

[Attribute bonuses: NONE]

[Damage modifiers: NONE]

Arthur’s smile widened with satisfaction as the notifications confirmed his theory. Despite the Wind Hawk possessing the strongest individual domain, it couldn’t maintain its territorial advantages while simultaneously fighting off two weaker domains, even if those domains didn’t necessarily strengthen or merge.

The Flamingo focused entirely on clashing with the Wind Hawk, its aquatic authority creating dimensional friction that prevented the bird’s wind manipulation from achieving full effectiveness. The Winter Beast’s ice domain, though largely suppressed, still contributed residual interference that further degraded the hawk’s environmental control.

The result: a completely neutral battlefield where raw power and skill would determine victory rather than domain advantages.

SCREEEEE!

The Wind Hawk’s furious cry reflected its shock at this development.

Its greatest advantage—the second-order domain that had allowed it to dominate the aerial territories for decades—had been completely negated by a clever tactical application of multiple weaker domains.

"That’s better," Arthur said, drawing his Chaos Katana as blood trailed along from earlier hunting. "Now we fight on equal terms."

Whoosh!

The Wind Hawk didn’t waste time with indignation. It dove with frightening speed, talons extended and wreathed in residual wind energy despite the nullified domain benefits. Even without environmental advantages, a level 27 legendary creature possessed devastating physical capabilities.

Arthur teleported sideways, the hawk’s talons missing him by inches as he reappeared ten meters away.

Arthur then cast the unlucky skill that he had gotten from Neko on the Wind Hawk.

<Unlucky>

<Rank: Legendary>

<Type: Active>

<Description: The user marks a target as the "Unlucky One," invoking a surge of chaotic misfortune. Upon activation, the target is afflicted with a random major debuff, ranging from a 20% to 30% reduction in any combat-related attribute. The exact debuff is unpredictable and cannot be resisted through standard means. Duration: 1 minute. Cooldown: 1 hour. >

[The user has been marked as the ’Unlucky One’. The Wind Hawk has been afflicted with 20% reduction in defence for 1 minute.]

Staring at the notification before him, a huge smile erupted on Arthur’s face. A fifth of the wind Hawk’s defence has been chipped away immediately by the legendary skill.

Neko’s skills are truly terrifying, even if they weren’t anything flashy.

Sensing the shock of the Wind Hawk as it felt the effect of the skill, Arthur attacked it immediately. His orbit skill sent twenty weapons towards it without fail, whilst he himself dashed with chaos in his hand, vibrating with excitement.

The blood of such a powerful beast would replenish a huge chunk of its strength, if not all!

Whoosh!

Chaos tore through space itself, targeting the Wind Hawk’s left wing. The slash became even stronger as the Hawk had reduced defences, cutting through feathers like butter.

SCREEE!

The attack connected, severing several primary feathers and leaving a bleeding gash across the wing’s leading edge.