Instantly, he activated his gift, and a thick, scorching wave of molten lava erupted out of his skin, spreading outwards like a falling dome, until…
BBOOMMM!! BANGGG!!
The dome of molten lava collided with the three-star Vylkr vine, dissolving its Vylkr vines and instantly halting its movement.
However, even as the molten lava kept expanding, scarring the ground and wiping whichever Vylkr vine it came in contact with off the surface of the earth, more and more one-star and two-star Vylkr vines gathered around it, trying to reform its entire body.
Meanwhile, Orion and the others had safely passed by the three-star Vylkr vine.
Nevertheless, with Seth going all out, within minutes, the three-star Vylkr vines were all burnt and melted, with nothing left but countless fumes of smoke that gradually filled the sky.
Nonetheless, the two other Vylkr vines had caught up, causing Seth to turn back and face the two three-star Vylkr vines alone. He released his Vylkr energy from all three of his Vylkr containers, and instantly activated his gift once more.
"IF THIS IS HOW I AM GOING TO DIE, SO BE IT!!" Seth roared at the top of his lungs as he collided with the three-legged, three-star Vylkr vines.
BANNGG!! BBOOMM!!
He had even temporarily forgotten about his feud with Orion, placing it at the back of his mind, focusing entirely on the three-star Vylkr vines before him.
After all, as a three-star warrior, what better way to meet one's end than in a battle with several three-star Vylkr vines?
No! What in Naka's name was he thinking about?
'I AM NOT GOING TO DIE HERE!' Seth roared inwardly.
The two three-star Vylkr vines soon caged him in.
BOOMM!! BANGG!!!
Meanwhile, from afar, Orion and the others watched this scene with clenched fists.
Orion observed as the warriors shook their heads, a tired sigh escaping their lips. He could tell they had all given up hope on Seth making it out of this battle alive.
His mind raced, thinking about what to do and how to get away from this predicament.
Even if he wasn't on good terms with Seth, he was aware that if Seth were to die here, the probability of them surviving the next predicament, if they encountered another three-star Vylkr vine, was non-existent.
BOOM!! BOOM!!
The sound of the ground trembling resounded through the air, causing Orion's heart to race as he turned and saw another four-legged, three-star Vylkr vine gradually heading towards him.
'Shit,' Orion cursed inwardly. What was this?
They still hadn't found a way to free Seth, who was caged in and struggling to handle two three-star Vylkr vines, and now, another one had shown up before them.
Although he would have chosen to wait for an extra Orion's sky and reinforcements if he had known that the Vylkr vines would be so frantic about Saria's tree, there was no need to think about such a situation, since such a chance had already passed.
"WARRIOR ORION, WHAT DO WE DO?" One of the warriors spoke out loudly, looking at Orion before shifting his gaze to the three-star Vylkr vines heading towards them from the front.
Orion wracked his brain, attempting to conjure a solution, before he shouted, "CAN YOU HANDLE IT?"
In response to Orion's question, the warrior shook his head, saying, "IT'S TOO RISKY. IF I LEAVE, THEN WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF THE ORION'S SKY I'M BOARDING? WHO WILL ENSURE IT DOESN'T CRASH INTO THE OTHER ORION'S SKIES OR VEER OFF COURSE?" He articulated his reasons, all of which seemed valid.
Frowning as he absorbed the explanation, Orion acknowledged the truth in his words. Unlike him, who had boarded one Orion's sky with Saria due to the weight limit they needed to maintain for safety, the others couldn't risk leaving their Orion's sky or jeopardizing anything that could impact Saria's tree negatively.
Booom! Booom!
As the three-star Vylkr vine approached, Orion's mind swiftly settled on a decision. He promptly helped Saria back to her feet, showing her how to temporarily stabilize the Orion's sky. Then, he walked over to the edge of the Orion's sky.
"Where are you going?" Saria asked, fear evident in her eyes.
She watched as Orion retrieved a thrown rope from one of the other warriors, tied it to the edge of their basket, and let it fall downwards.
Understanding his intention, she would have run over to his position if Orion hadn't warned her not to let go of the handle, emphasizing the risk to her tree if she did.
"I don't plan on dying, so don't worry. I'll be back as soon as we've passed by it," Orion reassured her with a smile, shifting his eyes away from Saria's trembling figure and focusing on the three-star Vylkr vine below.
Truthfully, he had considered jumping into the other Orion's sky and ordering the warrior within it to handle the Vylkr vine before them.
Of course, it would have been reasonable and understandable if he had chosen that course of action, given his current inability to face a three-star Vylkr vine with his current strength.
However, doing so would have tarnished his image before the other warriors, regardless of the situation.
Nevertheless, that didn't mean he would throw his life away without a second thought. His life didn't belong to only him now; it also belonged to his family.
Thinking about the Crimson blade and how it had effortlessly cut through White Flame's body, Orion formulated a plan—a plan he fervently prayed, even to Naka, would work.
Orion turned his head toward the other warriors, who all stared at him in amazement as if they had already guessed his intentions.
"WHATEVER YOU DO, MAKE SURE THAT WE REMAIN ON COURSE. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, IT SEEMS LIKE WE WON'T BE ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER THREE-STAR VYLKR VINE FOR A WHILE, SO I'LL BE SURE TO FINISH THIS QUICKLY!" Orion announced loudly.
"Orion..." Saria uttered, her voice tinged with a hint of sadness, fully aware of what was about to unfold.
