I Only Tame Dragons

Chapter 176 The Fall of a Star

Cedrick's confidence wavered further. He clenched his fists, his mind racing for a way to turn the battle back in his favor. He reached into his pouch, pulling out another artifact—a glowing crystal pulsating with an ominous red light.

"You've forced my hand, Horizon!" he shouted, his voice trembling with a mix of anger and desperation. "I'll show you what real power looks like!"

Horizon's eyes narrowed as he watched Cedrick activate the crystal. It wasn't an artifcat but an accessory, so he waited.

A wave of energy erupted from it, enveloping the sentinels and amplifying their power. Their movements became faster, their strikes more forceful, and the runes on their armor burned brighter. Even the sentinel battling the Dracolich regained its strength, swinging its massive weapon with renewed vigor.

But Horizon remained unfazed. He raised his hand, signaling his summons to regroup. The Dracolich retreated slightly, its glowing eyes fixed on Cedrick, while the Dragon Hawk soared higher, positioning itself for another strike. Horizon's calm demeanor was unshaken, his voice steady as he addressed Cedrick.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Throwing more power at the problem won't save you. You're just delaying the inevitable."

Cedrick gritted his teeth, his frustration boiling over. "You talk too much! Let's see if you can handle this!" He commanded the sentinels to converge, their combined might focused on crushing Horizon and his summons.

Horizon's lips curled into a faint smirk. He stepped forward, his blade glowing with an otherworldly light as he activated one of his own abilities.

A surge of energy radiated from him, enveloping the Dracolich and Dragon Hawk. The aura enhanced their strength, their movements becoming faster and more precise. The Dracolich's flames burned hotter, and the Dragon Hawk's shockwaves became more devastating.

The battlefield erupted into chaos once more. The Dracolich and Dragon Hawk worked in tandem, their attacks coordinated as they targeted the sentinels with relentless precision.

Cedrick's final artifact shattered, and the barrier collapsed. He fell to his knees, his defeat undeniable. Horizon stepped closer, his summons flanking him like harbingers of doom.

"This is the end," Horizon said, his voice.

Cedrick looked up at him, fear etched into his features. "Kill me and the whole Kingdom of Stars will after you."

The edge of Horizon's mouth curled into a smirk, his blade gleaming under the fading light of the battlefield. "I don't have to kill you," he said, his voice calm and steady. "Surrender your flag, and you'll live."

Cedrick's jaw clenched, a defiant glare crossing his features. His pride burned hotter than the pain coursing through his battered body. Admitting defeat here—before the eyes of the crowd, his guild, and the entire Kingdom of Stars—was a humiliation he couldn't bear.

He tried to think of a way out, to stall, to find an opening. If he could threaten Horizon, maybe force him into hesitation . . .

But the next moment shattered all illusions of control.

"ARGH!" Cedrick's scream tore through the air as Horizon's blade moved with unerring precision, severing both his hands in one clean motion. Blood splattered across the ground as the mage fell to his knees, trying to clutch at the stumps where his hands had been.

Horizon stepped closer, his expression as calm and cold as a winter storm. "Alright," he said, his tone almost casual. "Change of plans. Admit defeat, or you'll bleed to death."

The crowd gasped, their collective breath catching as they witnessed the ruthlessness of Horizon's actions.