HPDBC Chapter 37 Burning Escape
Chapter 37 Burning Escape
Chapter 37 Burning Escape
The intense ball of fire which enveloped Ty and his allies left a rugged crater in the ground as it blazed through the atmosphere. Ty urgently shouted for everyone to hang on and try to find a solution as cracks began to form around the protective barrier. Drawing on the memories of the now-deceased Masaru, Ty continued to reinforce the barrier by wrapping more layers one on top of the other as numerous fragments intermittently broke off. Eventually, they broke through the atmosphere, jetting through space at an accelerated speed. Time seemed to have slowed down, leaving a trail of black energy that trailed on the barrier's edge.
Amidst the stars and numerous particles filling the space, Ty's vision began to blur and fade and he acknowledged, "I'm at my limit. I've been that way for a while now." Although his skeletal body's stamina had been gradually improving, with everything that was happening, it was quite challenging for him to maintain it much longer. Buckling to a knee, Ty clutched the crystal given by Elithira in his skeletal hands. As he tumbled over, he felt as if he was listlessly floating in the air before feeling a pair of hands support him, keeping him upright and steady.
"Don't worry, Ty, I got you," Todd reassured, blood trickling from the corner of his lips, down his shoulder, and began to slowly freeze due to the coldness of space.
"Don't push yourself; you could die, you idiot!" Ty spat, but Todd's green hands forced Ty to a full stand as he retorted, "Nonsense!"
Abruptly, the sphere came to a halt, throwing Ty and his allies forward, causing their bodies to tumble in weightlessness. Though the sudden stop startled them, as Ty regained stability, his skeletal eyes widened at the extraordinary sight that lay before him. The colossal castle, perched atop a continent-size rock, seemed to defy the very reality. Its black and red structures stretched as far as his eyes could see, even stretching across the horizon while a blue supernova blazed brilliantly behind it, yet mysteriously, it didn't scorch anything in its vicinity.
The castle was a majestic, yet ominous sight.
He could feel each bone slotting into its perfect place, sending slight shivers to run through him with each connection. Meanwhile, the scent of ozone filled the air, mingling with the metallic ring that would always accompany his healing process.
Once his skeletal structure was intact, Ty carefully reached into an opening in his chest, his fingers wrapping around a foreign metal object that was lodged within. With a firm tug, he pulled it free from himself. His bones swiftly healed around the area, the light blue aura sealing the space where the object had once resided. Now in his hand, Ty noticed that the small object was cold to the touch, and as he examined it, the air around him seemed to hum with energy.
Despite exhaustion taking a toll and his tolerance to pain dwindling rapidly, Ty managed to rise to his feet, his bones slightly trembling while the black flames surrounding him flickered weakly.
A cry of pain echoed through the hollow spaces of his face where flesh and lips once resided, as he gripped his shoulders tightly, trying to steady himself amidst the discomfort.
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Elithira sprinted over, her eyes widening as she witnessed the chaotic scene. The corner where Sogetsu lay was a somber sight, while his body was marked with dozens of burn marks, a painful testament to the ordeal they had to face while coming here. Her gaze then darted to Ty, who looked like he had just pieced himself back together – quite literally, while his bones still quivered slightly due to their recent reassembly, and the palpable exhaustion that could be seen in his hollow eyes.
"Ty, what the hell happened to you? And how the hell did you even manage to get everyone here?" she blurted out, her voice trembling slightly with a mix of relief yet at the same time filled with worry. As she glanced around the room, the reality of the situation of others began to sink in, as everyone who was there had their expressions filled with intense pain.
"I can use... other people's... abilities... save the girl, though..." Ty managed to muster the strength to say those final words before exhaustion finally overtook him. His vision blurred, and the last thing he was able to sense before fading out of consciousness was the comforting voice of his love, Jade. Accompanied by the thought of her warm smile, he drifted into a deep, replenishing sleep.