Alchemist In The Apocalypse: Rise Of A Legend!

Chapter 369 First Battle

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In the secluded clearing, Blue, the recently evolved Solarflare Gryphon, found himself in a battle unlike any he had experienced before.

Well....he had never exactly battle but he had seen battles but this time was different considering his first opponent after evolving is a level 50 drake.

Blue's magnificent plumage shimmered with the brilliance of the sun, his golden eyes ablaze with determination. Yet, despite his awe-inspiring appearance, Blue was still new to harnessing the full extent of his fiery powers.

As the Drake lunged forward, Blue's instincts kicked in. He unleashed a burst of solar fire from his beak, but it came out as a scattered and uncontrolled stream, missing its mark. The flames dissipated harmlessly in the air, leaving Blue momentarily stunned by his lack of finesse.

The Drake took advantage of Blue's momentary confusion, striking with a powerful swipe of its tail. Blue was sent sprawling, his wings buffeted against the ground. The impact rattled his feathers, and he struggled to regain his composure.

Gritting his beak, Blue rose to his feet, determination burning in his eyes. He knew that he had to tap into the true potential of his solar fire abilities. Focusing his energy, he closed his eyes and visualized the sun, drawing strength from its fiery depths.

With renewed determination, Blue spread his wings and launched himself into the air. This time, as he conjured the solar fire within him, he concentrated on channeling it with precision. A ball of intense heat formed at the tip of his beak, glowing with a vibrant orange hue.

As the Drake lunged forward again, jaws poised to strike, Blue unleashed his focused solar fire. The concentrated beam shot forth with astonishing speed and accuracy, hitting the Drake square in the chest. The impact was immediate—a burst of searing heat engulfed the Drake, causing it to recoil in pain.

Buoyed by his small victory, Blue soared higher into the sky, his wings beating with newfound confidence. He summoned his solar fire once again, this time weaving it into a shield of intense heat around his body. The flames danced and flickered, forming an impenetrable barrier against the Drake's attacks.

With his defensive shield in place, Blue dove toward the Drake, his talons outstretched. He aimed for the vulnerable underbelly of the Drake, hoping to inflict a decisive blow. His talons glowed with the intensity of the sun, leaving a trail of wispy embers in his wake.

The Drake, recognizing the danger, fought back with renewed ferocity. It released jets of icy breath, attempting to freeze Blue's fiery shield. But Blue, driven by his determination to master his powers, channeled even more solar energy into his shield, intensifying its heat. The icy breath turned to vapor upon contact, unable to penetrate his formidable defense.

With a swift and precise strike, Blue's talons made contact with the Drake's underbelly. The scales sizzled upon impact, leaving behind scorch marks. The Drake howled in pain, momentarily staggered by the intensity of Blue's attack.

Taking advantage of the Drake's momentary weakness, Blue continued his onslaught. He unleashed a barrage of scorching feathers, each one bursting into flames as it left his mighty wings. The feathers rained down upon the Drake, searing its scales and sending plumes of smoke into the air.

But the Drake was resilient. It summoned its own elemental powers, generating gusts of wind that threatened to blow Blue off course. Undeterred, Blue adjusted his flight pattern, utilizing his agility and speed to dodge the gusts. He circled the Drake, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

As the gusts of wind subsided, Blue spotted his opportunity. He dove toward the Drake with unparalleled speed, his wings tucking tightly against his body. With a powerful thrust, he extended his wings at the last moment, creating a miniature solar flare that exploded upon impact with the Drake's side.

The force of the explosion sent the Drake sprawling, its wings momentarily immobilized by the intense heat. 

Blue seized the moment and took to the skies again, his wings beating with renewed vigor. He knew he had to press his advantage before the Drake could recover. As he ascended, he conjured a swirling vortex of solar fire around him, the flames spiraling and crackling with intense heat.

The Drake, despite its injuries, refused to back down. It gathered its strength and launched itself into the air, meeting Blue head-on. The clash of their mighty forms sent shockwaves rippling through the clearing, shaking the trees and stirring up clouds of dust and leaves.

Blue unleashed a torrent of solar fire from his wings, engulfing the Drake in a maelstrom of scorching flames. But the Drake, with its natural resistance to fire, managed to withstand the onslaught. It retaliated with a barrage of razor-sharp ice shards, each one propelled by a gust of freezing wind.

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Blue deftly maneuvered through the icy onslaught, his agility allowing him to avoid the majority of the projectiles. However, a few shards grazed his wings, causing brief stinging sensations that fueled his determination. He wouldn't let the pain deter him.

Drawing upon his connection to the sun, Blue intensified the heat within his body. His feathers blazed with an even greater intensity, radiating waves of scorching energy. With a powerful sweep of his wings, he generated a gust of superheated air, creating a shimmering heatwave that rippled toward the Drake.

Caught off guard by the sudden surge of searing heat, the Drake faltered, its icy defenses melting away. Blue seized the opportunity and unleashed a barrage of solar flares, each one exploding with blinding brilliance upon contact with the Drake's scales. The intense heat caused the Drake to reel back, roaring in pain and frustration.

But the Drake wasn't defeated yet. It summoned a whirlwind of frigid winds, trying to create a barrier between itself and Blue. The temperature dropped drastically, and the air became thick with frost. Ice crystals formed on Blue's feathers, threatening to hinder his movements.

Undeterred, Blue concentrated his energy, calling upon the heat of the sun to counteract the freezing onslaught. He ignited his feathers with an even fiercer intensity, causing the ice crystals to evaporate in a cloud of steam. His wings beat with newfound strength, propelling him forward like a comet streaking across the sky.

With a mighty swoop, Blue dove toward the Drake, his talons extended and shimmering with scorching heat. He aimed for the Drake's vulnerable neck, seeking to deliver a decisive blow. The sheer force of his descent created a shockwave that rippled through the clearing, shaking the ground beneath them.

The Drake, sensing the imminent danger, conjured a shield of swirling wind around itself, hoping to deflect Blue's attack. But Blue was prepared. He adjusted his trajectory in mid-air, veering to the side and evading the shield. His talons grazed the Drake's scales, leaving behind trails of singed marks.

The Drake retaliated with a ferocious swipe of its claws, but Blue's agility allowed him to dodge the attack. He countered with a flurry of searing feathers, sending them cascading down like a rain of fire upon the Drake. The flames seared its flesh, causing it to recoil in agony.

The fight raged on, each combatant refusing to yield. Blue's attacks grew more calculated and precise as he gained a deeper understanding of his solar fire abilities. He conjured beams of concentrated heat, searing the Drake's scales and forcing it to retreat.

But the Drake fought back with equal tenacity. It summoned gusts of wind that threatened to extinguish Blue's fiery aura. The howling winds buffeted him, testing his resolve. Yet, Blue persisted, channeling the heat within him to create a shield that withstood the onslaught.

Time seemed to stretch as the battle reached its crescendo. The clearing was filled with the symphony of clashing elements—fire and ice, wind and heat. The ground trembled beneath their mighty clashes, and the air crackled with raw energy.

Blue, fueled by his determination and newfound understanding of his powers, refused to back down. With each attack, he honed his control over solar fire, shaping it into formidable weapons. He conjured solar flares that exploded with blinding radiance, engulfing the Drake in searing flames. He unleashed beams of concentrated heat, melting through the Drake's defenses. And he enveloped the clearing in waves of scorching fire, creating an inferno that tested the limits of the Drake's endurance.

The Drake, battered and wounded, could feel its strength waning. Its movements became sluggish, and its attacks grew desperate. Yet, it fought on, unwilling to surrender to the radiant power of the Solarflare Gryphon.

Blue, sensing the Drake's fatigue, mustered his remaining strength for a final assault. He soared high into the sky, absorbing the sun's energy and channeling it into a colossal solar fireball. The ball grew larger and more radiant, crackling with an intensity that threatened to consume everything in its path.

With a mighty cry, Blue hurled the solar fireball toward the Drake, its blazing trajectory leaving a trail of scorch marks in the air. The fireball exploded upon impact, creating a cataclysmic eruption of flames that consumed the Drake.

As the inferno subsided, silence fell upon the clearing. Blue landed gracefully, his wings flickering with residual heat. He approached the smoldering remains of the Drake, his eyes filled with a mix of awe and respect.

The fight had been long and grueling, pushing Blue to his limits. But in the face of adversity, he had tapped into the depths of his fiery power and emerged victorious. His control over solar fire had grown exponentially, and he had forged a bond with the sun that would continue to strengthen with every battle.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the clearing, Blue let out a triumphant screech. It echoed through the trees, a testament to his indomitable spirit and the radiant power that coursed through his blood.

Meanwhile, his owner was far above in the sky as he watched the destruction that had just taken place end.

"What a beast", Ace muttered as he was starting to realize just how things rated legendary are unique.