"Oh no! He learned a high-tier Dragon magic!"
Hellfire Magic.
The superior form of Dragon fire magic. This was essentially the Earth Dragon's ultimate attack, and it consumed a significant amount of Araba's mana.
Another skill he had learned specifically to deal with her! This type of flame had the effect of consuming everything.
Kumoko's webs, even those with fire resistance, were instantly devoured by this dragon fire; her resistance couldn't negate it.
The entire 20-meter radius web trap was completely incinerated by Araba's Hellfire Magic.
Then, he opened his mouth, and another dragon breath attack shot out.
This time, Kumoko had no way to dodge. After using the Corrosion Evil Eye, her mind was foggy, and her reaction speed had plummeted.
Her HP was instantly emptied again, locked at 1 point by [Perseverance]. Her MP also dropped drastically, with only a tenth remaining.
A mistake! She failed to dodge the dragon's breath!
Truthfully, in the original story, Kumoko's victory against Araba was also very lucky. It was a combination of luck and fate; her skills played a part, but they weren't the main factor. One mistake, and it would have been over.
And this time, she had made that mistake!
Earth Dragon Araba slowly stalked towards Kumoko. His eyes were filled with disappointment.
...This is it? Yes, Araba's eyes were filled with mockery. Perhaps he was mocking Kumoko for overestimating her abilities.
He had initially thought this spider might give him an entertaining fight, but she turned out to be as fragile as the Elroe Kingsnake easily broken!
In this labyrinth, weakness was the original sin. You, spider, are far too weak!
Kumoko, trembling, managed to get back on her feet. The dragon's breath had depleted her health, half her body was gone, and she had lost all mobility.
Even if Araba attacked again, she couldn't dodge. This was the downside of having such a low margin for error. If any of his attacks landed, she would lose.
But no matter how weak she was, she refused to be mocked by this Earth Dragon! Even if she was going to die, she would die standing! Elliot had dared to fight the Queen Taratect for her sake; how could she be afraid of this Earth Dragon?!
Then, her second eye burst open. She activated the [Corrosion Evil Eye] again!
Let's die together, Araba!
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"So, this is a Gnosis?" Elliot held the Gnosis he had received as a reward from the world of Genshin Impact. In that world, apart from the deceased Dendro Archon, the other six Archons all possessed this item.
Its exact effects were unclear. It seemed only gods acknowledged by the Heavenly Principles could possess a Gnosis.
However, gods who lost their Gnosis still seemed to retain considerable power, suggesting that a god's strength wasn't solely dependent on the Gnosis.
After all, even Barbatos, who had a Gnosis, was defeated by La Signora from the Fatui pathetically weak. And even without a Gnosis, Elliot himself still possessed formidable combat strength.
This also related to the individual Archon's original nature. Zhongli was an ancient Prime Adeptus (often referred to as an Archon in his backstory), whose inherent power was already terrifying.
Venti, on the other hand, was originally just a wind spirit who gained a Gnosis and awakened his power after a certain youth died. There was a significant power gap between them even before they became Archons.
Of course, this didn't mean the Gnosis wasn't important. Otherwise, the Tsaritsa wouldn't be going to such lengths to collect them all.
As for the Gnosis Elliot received... it was a bit of a letdown. Damn it... it really was the Dendro Archon's Gnosis. Well, it couldn't be helped.
Gnoses were unique.
With only the Dendro Archon deceased and the others still alive and well, he couldn't exactly waltz into Snezhnaya and demand a Geo Gnosis, could he?
Elliot shook his head. "Well, Dendro is Dendro, I guess."
Next, he picked up the small, exquisite vial containing the other reward: Ancient Archon's Blood Essence.
"Drink the Archon Blood Essence first, then absorb the Gnosis?" According to the system's description, only someone with a sufficiently strong physique could fuse with a Gnosis.
And the effect of the Archon Blood Essence was simple: to grant the physical toughness of an Archon. So, it really is like Pangu's blood essence from those xianxia novels, huh?
Although Elliot's current physique was already very strong, he didn't want to take any unnecessary risks. He drank the Archon Blood Essence first, then began the process of fusing with the Gnosis.
As he began to absorb the Gnosis, Elliot closed his eyes. Once again, his body became encased in rock.
[Heavy Rock Nirvana] effect activated. Evolution commencing...
This ability was inherent to all Earth Dragon types. Kumoko's classmate, Mirei Shinohara (the Earth Drake girl), even as a lesser Earth Dragon kin, could use this ability to evolve and gain a human form.
After evolving into her human form, Mirei became a Light Dragon, transcending the standard Earth Dragon evolution tree and becoming a unique existence.
If Elliot's Nirvana was successful, he, like Mirei, would also gain a human form. He would also be able to transform into a giant dragon and gain the ability to fly.
Keep in mind, even Earth Dragon Araba didn't have natural flight; he relied on Space Magic for temporary aerial maneuvers.
"Crack... crackle..."
An unknown amount of time passed. The rock encasing Elliot began to fall away. A man with black hair and black eyes emerged.
He had a tall, slender build, with sharp, handsome features composed, yet with an underlying edge.
And in the depths of his eyes, there was now a faint green glow.
Then, rings of soft light rippled outwards from him. The area covered by these light rings seemed to detach from the world, transforming into a pure land.
This pure land was unaffected by external rules, unchangeable, and possessed its own independent laws.
Within this circle of light, life flourished; plants began to grow wildly, gaining a certain spiritual essence, and pulsed with incredibly strong power.
So, this is the Dendro Archon's Gnosis?
After fusing with the Gnosis, Elliot understood that it was far more complex than he initially thought.
Firstly, fusing with a Gnosis elevated one to a divine status. You became immune to all ordinary laws and techniques.
You gained mastery over all techniques of the same element and became immune to all attacks from mortals!
This meant only other divine beings could harm him. That Fatui Harbinger, La Signora, must have received a portion of the Tsaritsa's power to be able to snatch Barbatos's Gnosis.
Secondly, it granted Divine Power the power of a god. This was self-explanatory.
But most importantly was the ring of light Elliot had just manifested. This was a Divine Domain. Within this domain, he created his own separate world.
The rules of the outside world couldn't affect anything within it.
And inside his domain, Elliot, as a god, would receive an immense power boost. Any mortal who stepped into his domain would be completely at his mercy.
Strangely, standing within his own domain, Elliot suddenly felt like a Creator God, as if he had transcended the mortal world, his soul elevated, superior to all. Anyone before him would instinctively lower their head, not daring to look up.
"So this is the power of a god? It truly is immense," Elliot nodded. Now, he finally had the means to truly contend with an Administrator.
Having transformed into a human form and gained the power of a Gnosis, it was finally time to return to the Elroe Labyrinth.
Elliot looked towards the distant entrance of the labyrinth and strode forward. It was like teleportation; with each step, his form instantly reappeared in the next location, far more efficient than any Space Magic.
Becoming a god is this convenient?
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