Chapter 1088 - 518: Medusa

What humiliated Hephaestus the most was that after injuring him, the monster casually withdrew her gaze and continued walking toward the town, as if he, the Red Dragon, wasn’t even worth mentioning.

If Gauss were here, he could probably deduce that this Medusa wasn’t so much ignoring Hephaestus as simply too lazy to deal with him. She clearly knew about the Red Dragon’s flying ability; deciding to focus elsewhere when a pursuit would be difficult was a wise choice.

Although Hephaestus had gained sentience, his intellect clearly couldn’t grasp this nuance. He only felt an immense sense of humiliation. Fury burned fiercely within his chest, and his deep red eyes practically overflowed with flames.

While Hephaestus was stumbling and thrashing about just now, the Medusa had already moved away. Despite the seemingly slow stride of her long legs, the ground beneath her vanished as if she were folding space itself. In a very short time, she reached the clearing not far from the city walls.

Standing in the torrential rain, she silently gazed at the nearby walls with cold eyes. Under her stare, the people on the wall felt a chilling shudder, as if needles were pricking their backs. Everyone subconsciously averted their gaze, avoiding eye contact. Her distinct appearance was enough for most people to immediately recognize her species. Legends said that just a single glance into their eyes would turn a person to stone.

Moreover, this was no ordinary Medusa. Everyone nearby had just witnessed her effortlessly shatter the Red Dragon’s breath attack.

Aaliyah also felt a heavy weight of pressure. Although the monster before her wasn’t focusing on her, the terrifying aura that suffocated people even from a distance, coupled with the "vacuum" created by other monsters frantically scrambling out of her way, undoubtedly proved her status as an Extraordinary Creature.

Seeing the Medusa step forward, about to cross the moat, Aaliyah couldn’t just stand by and do nothing. Although her current Level 7 Profession rank seemed insignificant, she had to do everything in her power to buy time until Gauss returned.

Taking a deep breath, a pure, flawless silver radiance slowly surged from deep within her body. This was the blessing of the Moon God. As her level increased, the purity of the Elf bloodline in her veins was also rapidly rising. But a secret she kept to herself was that her bloodline was no longer simply reverting to that of a pureblood Elf; instead, it was advancing by leaps and bounds along an entirely different path.

A snow-white robe forged of moonlight draped over her, its blinding glare forcing observers to shut their eyes. Her figure gradually blurred within the moonlight until nothing remained but a silhouette of pure white radiance.

The unusual commotion on her end finally caught the Medusa’s attention. She stopped in her tracks, tilting her head to look at Aaliyah’s glowing white form atop the wall. A glimmer of curiosity and inquiry flashed through her calm eyes. Sensing an energy that felt simultaneously strong yet weak from the silver-white figure, the Medusa smelled a hint of danger. It was the first time she had encountered such an aura, so her curiosity was inevitably piqued.

Aaliyah, however, seemed oblivious to the gaze. Her mind became exceptionally clear—utterly devoid of pressure, completely focused on the present moment.

Amidst the pitch-black clouds, an ethereal moon slowly emerged. She levitated into the air, formed a triangle with her hands, and pushed them toward the Medusa.

The illusory moon in the sky suddenly emitted a brilliant light. The moonbeam plummeted straight down, gathering entirely in Aaliyah’s hands before refracting outward, shooting toward the Medusa standing outside the moat. This moonlight was no longer just Aaliyah’s own power; she was relying on her bloodline to channel this Moon God’s Power. Even as a favored one, she couldn’t use this technique at will. The lunar essence she had absorbed every moonlit night was unleashed all at once.

By the river, the Medusa felt a sudden palpitation in her heart as the powerful moonlight descended upon her.

At this exact moment, Hephaestus, whose wings had been partially petrified, finally recovered. From behind, he unleashed an even more powerful breath attack, mingling his breath with violent fire Magic. The inextinguishable nature of the Dragon Flame allowed its destructive power to be fully preserved, even in the torrential rain.

The refracted moonlight and the magical Dragon Flame bombarded the Medusa simultaneously from the front and back. Their combined brilliance instantly illuminated the pitch-black, rainy sky.

The Adventurers, who had overcome their fear to secretly watch the battle, thought, "Maybe it will work! They can hurt that monster!" The combined attack of moonlight and Dragon Flame surpassed the level that the vast majority of Master Level Professionals could ever reach.

Under their expectant gazes, time seemed to stand still. The once frantically pouring rain paused in mid-air.

"No!"

They quickly realized that time hadn’t stopped; rather, the surrounding raindrops had been momentarily frozen in place.

"HUMMMM!!!"

An inexplicable hum echoed from the depths of everyone’s heart. The brilliant moonlight sublimated to its absolute limit, dancing alongside the Dragon Flame. Every ray of moonlight released felt like the slicing of a thousand blades.

"SLASH!"

The Medusa’s grayish-green skin was torn open by the combined force of the Dragon Flame and the moonlight. A flicker of astonishment crossed her beautiful face, as if she hadn’t expected the attack to be this powerful.