Apocalypse Cheater

Chapter 243: The Strange Beast

[: 3rd POV :]

Having vanquished every Winged Beast from the first to the eighth, Daniel now stood on the brink of his ultimate goal which was the ninth Beast.

Despite the equality in strength among the previous beasts, the ninth Winged Beast stood apart.

It was a creature of unfathomable power and complexity, a force of nature that defied the laws of physics.

Daniel knew that this battle would challenge him in ways he had never imagined, pushing him to the very limits of his abilities.

Even so, it was time for him to conquer the 9th Winged Beast.

With a calm expression etched upon his features, Daniel addressed the Saintesses.

"Alright, it's now the time to finally conquer the 9th Beast," he declared, his voice tinged with excitement and expectations.

Though he felt that there would be challenges, it wasn't to the point where he would be stressed over it.

With a swift motion, Daniel gestured for the Saintesses to follow as he teleported them to the location of the 9th Winged Beast.

As they materialized in a desolate landscape shrouded in mist, Daniel's senses were immediately assaulted by the palpable aura of malevolence that hung heavy in the air.

It was clear that the 9th Beast had been expecting them, and it was ready to defend its territory at all costs.

Surveying their surroundings, Daniel's eyes narrowed in grim as he took in the sight of the ancient ruins that lay scattered around them like the remnants of a forgotten civilization.

The land seemed to echo with the whispers of a bygone era, a haunting reminder of the countless lives that had been lost to the passage of time.

But amid the ruins, there was a sense of foreboding that hung like a dark cloud over the landscape.

It was clear that they were not alone, and that the 9th Winged Beast lurked somewhere in the shadows, waiting to unleash its fury upon them.

All of a sudden, a haunting voice echoed through the landscape.

It seemed to emanate from all around him, yet there was no visible source—only an eerie presence that hung heavy in the air.

"Why have you come here, mortal...?"

The voice drifted towards him, carrying with it a sense of otherworldly resonance that sent shivers down Daniel's spine.

It was as if the very fabric of reality itself had spoken, its words a whisper on the wind.

Though the voice did not reveal the creature's presence, its intonation held a strange power that seemed to reach into the depths of Daniel's soul.

There was an unsettling familiarity to it, a sensation that defied explanation and left him feeling unnerved.

Without hesitation, Daniel responded, his voice steady despite the unease that gnawed at his core.

"I'm here to conquer you, the 9th Winged Beast," he declared, his words ringing out with unwavering confidence.

Yet, as his answer hung in the air, a palpable sadness seemed to envelop the space around him.

It was unlike anything Daniel had ever seen before, a grotesque fusion of angelic and demonic features that defied description.

At its centre was a single colossal eyeball, its golden iris shimmering with an otherworldly glow.

Surrounding it were nine wings, each pulsating with dark energy as they unfurled from its monstrous form.

Hovering around the eye were circular rings, their movements hypnotic and mesmerizing as they spun in a mesmerizing dance.

The sight sent shivers down Daniel's spine, a primal instinct warning him of the danger that lay before him.

Despite having faced the beast once before, its appearance still managed to evoke a sense of unease within him.

The chills he felt weren't a fear that he felt, but rather, the existence of the 9th Beast that he couldn't describe in words.

If he could accurately describe, then it would be the fact that the 9th Beast was a Divine Beast.

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Of course, all of the beasts contained divine essences, yet, what he felt from the 9th Beast was different.

It was as though the beast should be an existence that transcends even higher than Divinity, yet it was limited to just Transcendent.

Just as Daniel pondered about the nature of the beast, he felt a sudden shift in the air, a subtle disturbance that set his senses on edge.

Before he could react, a powerful force slammed into his stomach with bone-crushing impact, sending him hurtling through the air like a ragdoll.

With a thunderous crash, Daniel collided with one of the towering pillars of the ancient ruins, the impact reverberating through the crumbling structure.

Dust and debris filled the air as the pillar trembled under the force of the impact, threatening to collapse at any moment.

"Shit, did the beast use its ability?"

Daniel cursed under his breath, his mind racing to comprehend the sudden assault.

Though the blow hadn't caused any serious harm, there was a lingering sense of disbelief at the beast's unexpected attack.

Despite the damage caused, it healed within seconds.

If the beast thought it could intimidate him with a surprise attack, it was sorely mistaken.

Daniel was more than ready to face whatever tricks it had up its sleeve.

But Daniel was caught in its unexpected barrage of attacks once again.

Without knowing where it came from, he felt an impact clashed against his chest that sent him flying towards the sky, and another impact that sent him down to the land of the Ancient Ruins.

Each time he blinked, there wasn't any chance for him to react.

After all, it was due to the beast's unique skill that could control time to a certain extent.

It was an overpowered ability even though it had its limitations, and just with that, Daniel was defenceless against it.