The First Dragon God

Leo observed the mutant creature carefully, looking for any possible sign of weakness in its defence he could exploit. From his knowledge on the creature after their first round, he knew that it's fast, extremely fast, strong, its regenerative ability is impeccable as it can heal wounds inflicted by Nightshade in matter of seconds. Leo has no idea why its regenerative ability is so powerful. He felt that if it wasn't for it, be would had taken care of the mutant creature. '[Venomous Edge] doesn't work on it. The creature is too strong and fast for me to stack it fast enough for it to achieve my desired effect. Even if I can stack it fast enough, I can't use it as I'm out of mana. With just 10 Mana Points left, I can't use any of my skills.' Leo muttered to himself, as he continued observing the mutant creature. He knew that he has to think of a way to kill the mutant creature fast if he wants to live. He can't use Fiona as she has already been battered by it and was now on the floor with the rest of the pack, whimpering in pain. Leo was aware that the reason why he's running low on mana is because of his [Regeneration] skill healing up all the injuries he had. It wasn't just his mana. His stamina was also running low but he felt that it would be enough if he can take care of the mutant creature quickly. Though he has no idea how he's going to do it. "Think, Leo. Think. There's has to be a way." Leo wasn't allow to continue being in his own as the monster attacked with a roar. The monster lunged toward Leo, its near-arm-length claws tearing through the air with the force of a wrecking ball. Leo dodged to the side, barely avoiding the monster's strike. With his stamina almost gone, his muscles screamed in protest. Each movement felt like he was dragging his limbs through mud, but he couldn't stop. The creature snarled in frustration, its red eyes filled with rage. The ground shook as it stomped forward, each step cracking the asphalt beneath its feet. "Alright… I can do this," Leo muttered, with a shaky, yet determined voice. He gripped Nightshade tightly, his knuckles white. His mind raced with possibilities, trying to figure out the monster's weakness. So far, everything he had tried had been useless. The creature's regeneration was too fast, healing wounds before they could cause any lasting damage. But there was something else he noticed. After every major injury it heals, it slows down for just a fraction of a second… It wasn't much, but it was something. And in a fight like this, fractions of a second could mean the difference between life and death. He wasn't sure about this but with the situation he found himself, he can only take the risk. The beast roared, charging again. Leo sprinted toward the wreckage of a toppled van, using it as cover. The creature barreled after him, smashing through the vehicle with terrifying ease. Metal crumpled like paper under its claws. Leo rolled to the side, wincing as the sharp edge of a broken pipe grazed his arm. 'Stay focused…' He darted out from behind the van, circling the creature. His goal wasn't to overpower it, as that was impossible. Instead, he aimed to tire it out, injure it more and force it to expend more energy on healing its injuries. The monster's massive fist came crashing down again. Leo jumped back, but the impact sent shockwaves through the ground, causing him to stumble. Before he could recover, the creature was on him. It grabbed him by the leg and hurled him through the air like a ragdoll. Leo crashed into the side of a building, the impact knocking the wind out of him. He crumpled to the ground, gasping for air. "Argh…" He groaned, pushing himself up. His vision blurred, and his body felt like it was about to give out. But he couldn't stop. The creature was relentless. It stomped toward him, its claws gleaming in the morning light. Blood dripped from its wounds—wounds that were already closing. Leo's mind raced. He couldn't keep this up much longer. His mana was almost gone. His body was on the verge of collapse. But then he noticed it—the creature's movements had slowed. Just a little. 'It's getting tired…' Leo was sure about it now. If it was before, the monster would had already closed the distance between them almost instantly and attacked. But it was slower now and he can make out its movements almost perfectly. The monster lunged again. Leo dodged, ducking under its swing and slashing at its leg with Nightshade. The blade bit deep, cutting through muscle and tendon. Black, tar-like blood gushed from the wound. The creature howled in pain, staggering backward. But once again, its regeneration kicked in, the wound sealing itself within seconds. Leo's chest heaved as he tried to catch his breath. His hands trembled from exhaustion, but he refused to let go of Nightshade. The monster lunged at Leo again but this time, compared to how fast it was before, it felt like it was moving at a snail pace but that wasn't true as it was still incredibly fast. 'It's working… but I need to push it further.' Leo muttered to himself. He charged at the creature, aiming for its exposed flank. The beast swiped at him, but Leo was faster, slipping past its claws and slashing at its side. Another deep wound. More black blood. The creature roared, turning to swipe at him again. This time, its movements were noticeably slower than before. Leo ducked under its claws, aiming for the creature's knee. He drove Nightshade into the joint, twisting the blade. The monster howled, collapsing onto one knee. But it wasn't done. With a furious snarl, it swung its massive fist, catching Leo in the ribs. The impact sent him flying again, crashing into the remains of a broken car. Leo coughed, blood spilling from his mouth. His vision swam, and for a moment, he thought he might pass out. 'No… not yet.' He stabbed Nightshade in the ground, using it as a crutch to push himself up. Leo staggered, his vision swimming. His body screamed in protest with every step, blood oozing from the gash on his ribs. His breath came in ragged gasps, each inhale like swallowing broken glass The creature struggled to get back on its feet. Its wounds were healing, but each regeneration was shaving off its stamina significantly. 'This is it… I just need to keep going…' Leo stumbled toward the creature, his body on the verge of collapse. Every step felt like he was walking through fire, but he pushed forward. The beast roared, lunging at him again. Leo gathered up every bit of stamina and strength he had left, into his legs and bolted towards the monster. The distance between them closed almost immediately and just when the monster's claw was about to reach for Leo's head, he dove down, sliding on the floor, in between its legs and appearing behind it. Immediately, he stabbed, driving Nightshade into its back. The blade sank deep, piercing through muscle and bone. Black blood sprayed everywhere, coating the ground. The creature let out a deafening roar, thrashing wildly. But its movements were sluggish now, its strength drained. Leo twisted the blade, pulling it out and slashing at the creature's neck. The beast collapsed to the ground, its massive body trembling. It tried to get up, but its limbs wouldn't respond. Leo stood over it, panting heavily. His entire body shook from exhaustion, but he didn't let his guard down. With one final swing of Nightshade, he drove the blade into the creature's skull. The beast shuddered once… then went still. For a long moment, there was silence. Leo stood over the monster's corpse, blood dripping from Nightshade. His chest heaved with each ragged breath, his mind still reeling from the battle. Then, he heard footsteps behind him. He turned to see Ves approaching, her eyes wide with shock. "Leo…" she whispered. He smiled weakly, wiping the blood from his face. Ves's gaze shifted to the massive creature at his feet. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "You… you killed it?" Leo nodded weakly, his smile widening despite the pain. Ves approached slowly, her expression a filled extreme concern and awe. "You're hurt…" "I'm fine," Leo said, though his body begged to differ. He glanced down at the monster's corpse, a sense of pride swelling in his chest. "I did it. I'm not weak." ..... Somewhere in the universe, a figure covered in darkness, smiled at Leo's words. "Still weak."