CHAPTER 55 - The Clash Of Might

Tisane raised his head as he gave the mountainous monster a death stare. The monster subconsciously shivered as it's expression betrayed it's fear.

_''It's afraid.....of me?''_

Tisane was amused by the sudden expression of the monster. It was quite soothing to see the monster display such an emotion.

Tisane would have loved to mock and tease the abominable creature, but right now, with the power that was flowing through him, he was too eager to make the monster feel the pain that he had been feeling all this while. With a blast, he rushed towards the mountainous monster as he took a flying leap at the monster's face.

He was so fast that all the monster could do at that point, was to hastily release the scarlet beam from it's eyes. Tisane didn't try to dodge the monster's attack as he threw his right fist forward.

_~Bang!~_

With a huge explosion, Tisane and the monster's beam collided in the air. He's body was emitting a brilliant white glow as the force propelling him through the air was not cancelled by the collision.

Tisane and the mountainous monster began a tug of war as they pushed and resisted each other's attacks in the air. Tisane felt elated as he felt the mountainous monster's attack having little pressure on him, unlike before.

_''I can win this battle!''_

"Argh!!!"

With a battle cry, Tisane unleashed a full blast of energy as he pushed back the monster's attack.

_~Boom!!~_

The monster's beam backlashed as a huge explosion erupted against its face. The force sent the monster stumbling backwards as it covered it's face in pain.

_{Ahhh!!!_

_{How dare you do this to me?!!}_

Tisane didn't hesitate as he unleashed another attack at the monster. Two short but powerful beams of light struck the monster's head and chest simultaneously, resulting to scorching injuries as the monster cried out in agony.

_{You filthy mortal!!_

_{I'll crush your soul to dust!!}_

Tisane found it compensating as he heard the painful and agonizing cries of the abominable creature. He still didn't relent as he kept unleashing attacks at the monster.

_~Boom....boom...boom!!~_

Tisane saw as his attacks began to deal powerful damages to the monster. The mountain of flesh that made up the monster's body, began to fall off piece by piece.

_~Rawrh!!!~_

The monster released a terrible cry as a huge blast of yellow energy burst out of it's body releasing a powerful shockwave which scorched the surrounding landscape. Tisane's body was still surrounded by the brilliant glow which protected him from the terrifying blast.

Standing face to face, the two powerful beings stared at each other murderously.

_{You have succeeded in making me mad!!_

_{And because of that, I'll grant you eternal torment and despair!!}_

"Stop bluffing, smelly monster"

"You and I both know that even if I die you'll go down with me!"

_{Such confidence, will be your demise!!}_

The monster unleashed it's terrifying aura as waves of yellow energy crashed about the landscape. Meanwhile, Tisane also released his aura which resulted in shockwaves spreading around the landscape.

Wasting no time, Tisane and the Monster clashed again. Their powers and aura crashing against one another.

The monster threw it's fist which was covered with it's tyrannical energy. Tisane who didn't back down, also threw his fist which drew forth explosive bright energy.

_~Kaboom!!~_

As their fists collided, there was an eruption of energy which shook the entire landscape. Tisane was pushed back a little as his legs drew deep trenches on the ground.

As for the monster, it struggled to regain it's balance as it stumbled backwards clumsily. When it finally regained it's balance, it only stared at Tisane for a short period of time as it then threw it's head backwards and gave a deep roar.

_~Rawrh!!!~_

It's huge fingers began to produce sharp and elongated gleaming claws. That was not all, as half of it's body from it's waist upwards, also began to produce protruding horns or spikes.

It's appearance became more terrifying after it's transformation. Tisane whom saw the monster's new appearance, couldn't help but suddenly smile, while his body kept glowing strongly.

As if the transformed monster saw Tisane's smile, it became greatly infuriated as it dashed forward. It's speed became more explosive as it appeared before Tisane who stood and stared at the monster nonchalantly.

The monster swiped it's horrifying claws as the air seemed to be sliced open. Tisane, this time threw his fist at the incoming claws.

_~Bang!!~_

The collision was quite chaotic as a huge crater was instantly formed around the both of them. The monster was seen stumbling backwards, while some of the spikes on it's body were broken.

Meanwhile, Tisane just stood at his previous spot while retracting his glowing fist. The smile never left his lips as he was amused at the outcome of their clash.

The mountainous monster just stared in a dumbfounded manner at Tisane.

_{H---How can this be?_

_{You were not supposed to have such power_

_{Not here, not now!}_

Tisane's smile broadened when he heard the monster's words.

"Well unfortunately for you, I do

"And believe me when I say that I will make sure that I have my pound of flesh"

_{Hmph!!_

_{If you think that this makes you invincible, then you're a fool!!_

_{The power you wield can only be used to it's fullest potential by a god!!}_

"Oh really?"

Tisane raised an eyebrow while the smile still remained on his face.

_{Surrender your power to me mortal and I promise to spare your life!}_

Tisane burst into laughter as he shook his head in wonder.

"You truly are a brainless monster"

"Now that am on the verge of winning, why should I surrender to you?"

_{Oh really?!!_

_{It seems that your measly power has blinded you!!}_

The abominable creature gave another roar as something phenomenal happened. It's entire body became enveloped in a sky shattering burst of yellow energy.

The energy that surrounded the monster's body began to produce cyclones which had terrifying destructive power. A huge sandstorm formed around the monster as the sky turned grey.

Tisane watched this unfolding as he frowned slightly. He could feel the monster's terrifying aura but he was also aware of his own power, so he knew that whatever the monster was about to dish out was nothing that he couldn't handle.

After what seemed like a long time, the earthquakes and sandstorms ceased. The mountainous monster was then revealed as it's appearance seemed to have gone through another transformation.

The spikes that surrounded it's upper body earlier, were nowhere to be seen. All that remained, were it's claws and horns which seemed to have become a bit shorter.

Another obvious change to it's appearance, was it's bloated body. It's earlier appearance was like that of a mountainous crocodile, but now it's appearance became like that of a mountainous hybrid between a tortoise and a toad.

As if that was not all, it's body became even more bloated like a balloon that was about to explode. Two pairs of gigantic arms suddenly burst out of it's sides.

After the pairs of arms, two heads followed. It was quite a horrifying sight as the monster squirmed and twisted in discomfort.

Finally, two pairs of legs came out of both it's sides to reveal two extra mountainous monsters that were identical to the first one. The only difference was that the two new monsters were slightly scrawny compared to the first.

Tisane couldn't help but stare in surprise as he tried to come to terms with what he was seeing. The monster had duplicated itself!

He now had to fight three mountainous monsters!

The monster saw the look of shock on Tisane's face as it bellowed in laughter.

_{What, you didn't think I was actually fighting you with my full power earlier did you?!!_

_{Hahaha I would suggest that you leave complacency for Gods like me!!_

_{Complacency for a mortal is nothing but a death sentence!!}_

Tisane was truly shocked but he was not afraid because he immediately discovered a certain change to the monsters' aura. Their auras were weaker than that of the single mountainous monster.

In other words, after it's duplication, the monster had become weaker. Due to this, Tisane was sure that he could defeat the monster.

Tisane chose not to waste anytime as he released his aura and dashed towards the triple monsters. The monsters were taken aback as they never expected Tisane to attack so suddenly.

_{Are you so eager to die insect?!!}_

The monsters also sprang into action as they swiftly surrounded Tisane and unleashed their attacks simultaneously. Tisane quickly encircled himself with a cyclone of brilliant light in order to block the incoming attacks.

_~Bam!!~_

He felt his body rock violently as he was being attacked from all sides. Waiting for the right moment, Tisane immediately pushed out with his energy in a violent manner in order to cancel the attacks that were sent against him.

But before he could catch his breath, three gigantic fists were already before him.

_~Boom!!!~_

The fists engulfed him in a cataclysmic explosion.