99 Mors

Jeeva successfully lured the enraged Imoogi inside the gorge only for it to spring the trap causing it become immobile.

It roared out in gravelly voice towards Ryuu and his companions, "How dare you trap me lowly wench?, it flared its rank 2nd Primal Doaist level aura trying to intimidate Ryuu and his companions.

Ryuu scoffed at the futile attempt of the beast as he ordered others, "Move according to plan."

Soon his teams moved in two different directions as they took aim at the beast's eye and fired the arrows.

The Imoogi's eyes widened in fear as it witnessed the arrows flying towards his eyes, he quickly closed them and turned his head as much as possible under the present circumstances as the arrows bounced off his skin with a loud ding.

As he snarled in anger while trying his utmost to free from the traps, which Ryuu had placed last night, this traps on being activated creates ethereal chains which wraps tightly around its victims, these chains have small spikes on them which were literally digging and injuring the Immogi further, but what made it worst that as time goes by the chains would shorten itself as such squeezing any unfortunate victim caught in between until they completely cut through them.

The Imoogi roared in pain and anger, Ryuu knew if he left the Imoogi like that it will eventually die because of the trap but it did not sit well with him he would personally slay it as he took out his trusty sword and starting attacking the 300 meter long 20 meter wide Immogi .

Within couple of seconds Ryuu managed to draw blood from the Immogi as well as taking some damage on its hood as it hissed out angrily, as it somehow managed to turn its head showing incredible as it sprayed a very hot flames towards Ryuu.

Ryuu saw the flames which can be aptly said to be liquid flames as it made its way towards Ryuu who showing incredible agility on his part dodged the flames, using a rank 7 level Skill Prancing Dragon, which he had practiced to high Adept level.

He looked back the place where he was standing with wide eyes as he saw a deep trench forming on the ground which seemed to have vaporized from the heat, this only caused Ryuu's excitement to increase as he took on assaulting the beast.

The Imoogi even though usually referred to as a false dragon was still worthy of being refer to as a dragon, even after taking relentless assault from Ryuu and his group was still roaring in anger and fighting for its freedom, its left side of the hood was heavily damaged but overall the various injuries which were sporting on it was not life threatening, but its left eye was already gone from an attack of the well placed arrow.

Meanwhile on Ryuu's side his clothes were dirty as he sweated heavily, from relentless dodging from the flame attacks of the Imoogi the gorge itself was reshaped by it as it continued spewing hot flames, causing small streams of lava flowed downstream towards the Imoogi who did not even bat an eye at him.

Aika looked towards the mountain as another maid by the name of Navi stood beside her their presence had deterred any animals from venturing into the village, the villagers themselves were mostly inside the village only the village militia was still patrolling the village but they were nervous as they cast a worrying glance every now and then towards the mountain top.

Navi: "I just hope his Highness is doing well during his hunt."

Aika just sent a reassuring smile, "Do not worry his Highness was surely succeed in his hunt."

No sooner that she spoke a loud roar followed by a huge thunderous sound they watched the mountain top getting destroyed as the Imoogi raised high up the air, as it flung its head, they watched in horror to see a tiny dot which they could identify because of their excellent eyesight as Ryuu who was send flying, their heart stopped beating when they saw the Imoogi opened its jaw and…..

A few minute ago, Ryuu was preparing to send another of his deadly Sword Force attacks enveloped with the Dao of Fire and Ice, but unknown to him he had made a fatal mistake he forgot the condition of the soil, which was softened considerable because of last night's downpour as such it gave under the relentless struggle of the Imoogi it destabilized causing the traps to fail as such the Imoogi was free, who bull rushed towards Ryuu, who was already swinging his sword trying to harm the Immogi, he somehow managed to dodge the beast as he held on to one of its scale as the beasts made it way up the mountain bulldozing its way through the rocks and trees, before completely collapsing the mountain top as it rose up in air giving out a triumphant roar, before he shook violently flinging Ryuu from his back.

Ryuu's eye widened in horror as he lost his grip from the Imoogi's back and was send flying as he looked towards the ground which was thousands of feet beneath him, as he turned his head towards the Imoogi his eyes turned wide with horror as he saw the massive jaw of Imoogi wide open its foot long teeth glistening under the sun as saliva dripped from its tongue, that was the last thing Ryuu saw before he was swallowed whole.

The Imoogi gave a triumphant roar as he made a few loops in the air as its glance fell on the village, as it thought, 'Those pesky humans have infuriated me I will annihilate every single human within a thousand mile that will teach them what it mean to infuriate me.', as he began to descend down towards the village with incredible speed, he was sure the way it destroyed the traps he has certainly killed all the followers of the hairless ape.

The villagers were frozen in fear as they were trembling under the awe inspiring sight of an Imoogi a beast of legend to them.

Meanwhile Anne dug herself out from the rubble, as well as the other companions of Ryuu, they were not hurt in the slightest except they were just caught off guard by the Imoogi, a beast so low level that it was not even worthy enough to be in their presence as such they lost their interest on it but kept supporting Ryuu every now and then slowly they lowered their guard down when the accident occurred the Imoog got free.

Jeeva spoke loudly with anxiety, "Your Highness where are you? Are you alright?", before she focused on searching Ryuu's energy signature as her mouth widen in horror as a fearfully shriek escaped from her lips, "Cursed Heavens, it ate His Highness."

This caused the others to freeze in fear as a single thought ran through their mind, 'They were so dead with a capital 'D', they will not be able to escape from their punishment as their negligence caused Ryuu's death they should simply slit their throats and hope they died long before they are punished for it they know if they are caught even death will become an unachievable luxury to them.'