Chapter 277 Frightening the Dragon

With dedication in my coronary heart, I altered my strategy. As a substitute of making an attempt to have interaction Galliadra in a direct confrontation, I made a decision to faucet into the psychological warfare that had confirmed efficient towards Calishora. If I could not defeat her bodily, I’d intention for her feelings and exploit the chinks in her psychological armor.

‘Octavia, I am switching ways. I want you to feed me details about Galliadra’s previous, her reminiscences, and something that may stir feelings or doubt in her. Let’s have a look at if we are able to exploit the emotional vulnerabilities hidden beneath her draconic exterior,’ I conveyed by way of our psychological hyperlink.

‘I will do my greatest, but it surely will not be straightforward. Her thoughts is closely shielded, and accessing her reminiscences could provoke a stronger response from her,’ Octavia warned, and I nodded, prepared for the problem.

As I continued to evade the relentless vitality beam, Octavia delved into Galliadra’s reminiscences, trying to find something that would doubtlessly sway her allegiance or a minimum of distract her momentarily. The cosmic storm round us turned the backdrop to this psychological battle, an area the place willpower clashed with feelings.

Pictures flashed by way of my thoughts – glimpses of Galliadra’s experiences, her interactions with Tiamat, and moments that outlined her lengthy existence. I sifted by way of the reminiscences, searching for emotional triggers that may resonate together with her. In the meantime, Galliadra continued her relentless assault, seemingly unfazed by my makes an attempt to probe her previous.

Out of the blue, a barricade slapped between our minds, and a imaginative and prescient of Tiamat stuffed my view. I had anticipated this, however I had left the connection open for her to return to me. Sadly, she did not take the bait.

‘So, you assume that you would be able to search for weak spot? You assume that I’d allow you to infect one other certainly one of my youngsters? Who do you assume that you’re coping with, Vibrant One?’ Tiamat requested me calmly in my thoughts with a smirk on her draconic face.

I needed to maintain shifting because the assaults from Galliadra weren’t stopping. ‘I see that you’re doing nicely, Woman Smelly Crack!”

‘What did you simply name me? Do you not perceive your place right here?” Tiamat growled at me, then tipped her snout up. “You can’t win towards Galliadra. Even when she stops her beam, and your physique can face up to the time dilation, she is going to gradual you down too enormously. You’ll die earlier than your physique ever has an opportunity to react!”

I nearly needed to giggle out loud, however that is what overconfidence does to an individual. At present, I used to be a minimum of thrice stronger than once I fought Calishora, however that was due to being so near the solar. The plan was to make them assume that this was my most present energy, and it appeared to be working, most likely.

‘Thanks, Nice Queen Wants a Cat… Or is it a Pile of Scat? I at all times get your title combined up! In any case, what’s up? Simply right here for a psychological chit chat whereas I steal your lady?” I taunted, making an attempt to get her to bridge the hole to try to mentally assault me. Sadly, she appeared to have discovered a factor or two from our earlier exchanges and did not have interaction me like earlier than. You possibly can hint the roots of this content material at n0v@lbin

‘You underestimate the ability of Tiamat. You might have swayed certainly one of my daughters, however Galliadra is a unique matter. She is resolute in her loyalty, and your makes an attempt to govern her feelings will show futile,’ Tiamat asserted, her voice dripping with disdain.

I saved shifting, evading Galliadra’s assaults whereas sustaining the psychological banter with Tiamat. ‘You realize, I’ve at all times questioned – is being a tyrant and controlling others actually fulfilling? You have had eons to rule and command, but your youngsters are rebelling towards you. Is that the legacy you wish to go away?’

I continued to play the a part of the elusive goal, main Galliadra additional away from the solar. The cosmic storm created a mesmerizing show of celestial chaos round us, however I remained centered on my purpose. As Galliadra pursued me, I seized the chance to talk immediately into her thoughts.

‘Galli, is that this actually what you need? To be a puppet managed by Tiamat, endlessly spewing vitality with out objective? There’s a lot extra to life than blindly following orders. I’ve seen it in your sister, Calishora. She discovered a technique to break away, to decide on her personal path. You possibly can too.’

I knew it was an extended shot, however I needed to strive. Galliadra’s response was a surge of anger that resonated by way of the psychological hyperlink.

‘You dare examine me to that weakling? I’m a loyal servant of Tiamat, and my objective is to satisfy her will!’ she roared in my thoughts.

As Galliadra’s frustration grew, I detected a shift in her focus. It was a refined opening, a possibility to shut the space with out being instantly obliterated by the fixed vitality barrage. Taking a deep breath, I made my transfer, darting towards Galliadra with all of the velocity I may muster.

‘Now, Octavia!’ I mentally shouted, and the lights went out as I gave up management of my physique, and Octavia’s vitality was shot again to earth.

Daniel’s physique stopped, and Galliadra’s beam of cosmic vitality slammed into him. As a substitute of incinerating him, the cosmic vitality was absorbed immediately into his physique. Galliadra stopped her breath and centered on the insect that ought to have been lifeless.

His physique was lined in crimson vitality that sparkled off him like a burning flame, and he was his palms with a wierd expression.

‘What was occurring?’ Galliadra mused.

Inside Daniel’s physique, the Nice Crimson Eye was getting used to the sensation of getting a physique. The vitality he had simply acquired felt good, due to the right calculation the Eye and Octavia had made simply earlier than the change.

“Who’re you?” Daniel’s physique requested out loud.

Even within the empty void of area, Galliadra heard it clearly. One thing was totally different about this creature now. ‘Mom? What is that this factor?’

Tiamat was silent for a second earlier than responding. ‘It’s previous, however even this transformation isn’t sufficient to defeat you. Stick with the plan. Even when we kill Daniel, he’s no totally different than you. He is part of Star Little one, similar to you’re a part of me. Your mission is to guarantee that Earth, and each human on it’s destroyed,’ Tiamat responded, earlier than one other lengthy pause.

‘I can not kill him, however as he has finished to me, I shall do to him. Take all the things from him, destroy each scrap of earth and its folks. As a lot as I would like him to undergo, I don’t wish to give the Gideon anymore than they are going to have already gained. I additionally anticipate them to depart earlier than we get there, however Korrenka will hunt them down,’ Tiamat instructed, and Galliadra mentally nodded, turning her focus again to Daniel.

‘It will likely be finished, Nice Mom of All, Tiamat.’