Dominion of The Beast Masters

Chapter 278: Primal



From within the heart of the collapsing mountain, an enormous figure began to emerge.

Its form was a blend of pure darkness and pulsating energy, its colossal frame streaked with radiant green light coursing like veins through its massive body.

As it rose, the ground quaked violently, and the air thickened with an oppressive power that made it hard to breathe.

The creature stood taller than the surrounding peaks, its towering presence making even the bravest feel like insects.

Its head was round and hairless, and the veins of green light coalesced into a glowing circle, a form that seemed to be the thing's eye.

Around its immense limbs, spirals of light shimmered, like galaxies caught in its orbit, an eerie reminder of its cosmic origin.

[Name: Star Eater]

Affinity: Void

Rank: Primal

Abilities:

Gravity: Generates a powerful gravitational field, altering the pull and sense of gravitation across a wide area.

Event Horizon: Creates dimensional rifts for teleportation to chosen locations.

Cosmic Power: Channels energy into its body, reshaping and enhancing its characteristics.

Void Rend: Tears through dimensions, unleashing cascading void energy that cuts through space.

Stellar Collapse: Condenses surrounding energy into a miniature star before detonating it, obliterating everything in its radius.]

Rocks rained down in a deadly cascade as the group scrambled for safety. The sound of crumbling stone and Star Eater's growl created a symphony of destruction.

Eratz, perched on Raijinara's back, gritted his teeth as he guided the lightning bird through the storm of debris. His mind raced as he analyzed the beast towering over them.

Primal?

The word echoed in his thoughts, his jaw tightening.

Since when is there a Primal rank?

Nearby, Mercury flew astride Zephyraquiel, her sharp eyes locked on the massive creature. The sea-blue glow of her beast contrasted sharply with the green light radiating from the Star Eater.

"What... is this?" she murmured, her voice barely audible over the chaos.

The group leapt from collapsing rocks, their movements desperate and chaotic. One by one, they summoned their flying beasts to escape the crumbling terrain.

Tamara's phoenix-like beast erupted in flames, its wings blazing as it shielded her from the falling debris. Colin clung tightly to a fiery vulture, its blazing aura illuminating the chaos around her.

Nearby, Catarina's seraph panther leapt gracefully from rock to rock, carrying her to safety with supernatural agility.

Sia, Iris, and Devak's beasts flanked the group, their wings slicing through the air as they ascended above the devastation.

From their vantage points, the group could fully take in the sheer scale of Star Eater.

Its movements were slow but deliberate, each gesture sending tremors rippling through the earth. It scanned the battlefield with an almost sentient awareness, its green eye glowing brighter as if judging those before it.

Mercury tightened her grip on Zephyraquiel's mane.

"This thing... what kind of beast is that? It's something else entirely."

Sia's gaze remained fixed on Star Eater, her hands clenching into fists.

"That's it. Lady Kallistra's ace." Her voice was low, filled with both awe and dread. "So this is what it looks like when she completely summons it."

Star Eater let out a low, resonating growl. Though it had no visible mouth, the tremor in the air was unmistakable. Green light flared along its body, and the oppressive gravity grew even heavier.

And then... The beast moved.

With a single sweeping motion, its arms lashed out like tidal waves, forcing everyone to act immediately.

"Move!" Mercury shouted, guiding Zephyraquiel into a sharp dive, the swirling wind keeping her just ahead of the beast's sweeping attack.

Catarina clung to her beast, a panicked grin plastered on her face as they swerved to avoid the deadly arc.

Everyone pushed their beast to twist mid-air to avoid a massive shadow arm.

Raijinara dashed more easily. It's sharp movements cut through the skies, dodging debris and massive arms.

Eratz could have a better view and intervene if needed. He focused principally on Rex, visibly too weakened to use his power.

He was on the back of one of Iris' flying bird, carried away difficultly.

But suddenly, the air above Eratz shimmered. A green light pierced the sky, radiating from a rift that opened like a jagged wound in the atmosphere.

Eratz's eyes widened as the light gathered into a concentrated beam.

"Eratz!" Colin's voice broke into a scream, the panic unmistakable.

"Eratz!" Mercury cried in despair.

The beam shot down, slicing through the heavens with devastating speed.

Raijinara's wings snapped into action, carrying Eratz in a blur of electric motion. The green beam struck the earth below, erupting in an explosion of green light and energy that shook

the battlefield.

Raijinara circled back, and Eratz steadied himself, exhaling sharply. His gaze darted to the Star Eater, but his focus shifted as he noticed movement above it.

Kallistra floated in the air, calm amidst the chaos, her arms crossed and a finger gently tracing her lips. Her hair billowed in the winds, and a faint smirk played on her face.

Eratz's hands clenched into fists.

"So this is how it's gonna be..."

Straightening on Raijinara's back, he let his aura ignite, a storm of power cascading from his

body, mixing all his beasts at once.

They were past beyond the time to seek for solution. In this moment, only one solution was

on the table, and Tamara understood that.

Her voice cut through the chaos like a thunderclap, sharp and commanding.

"Listen up!" she roared, her phoenix blazing brighter beneath her.

"She's made her choice! Kallistra is our enemy now!"

The team froze for a moment, the weight of her words sinking in. Iris's eyes widened, and Catarina's lips quivered as she gulped audibly, her face pale.

"Star Eater has no weaknesses!" Tamara bellowed, her voice echoing over the battlefield. "We can't defeat it with normal beasts... but we can keep it busy! That thing is beyond us, but she's

not!"

Tamara's eyes blazed as she pointed out Kallistra.

"Kallistra is very squishy, she's the key to defeat this thing, so don't take any risk trying to defeat it! Just keep it busy! And no matter what, don't attack that bitch until the dragons are completely gone!" Her words were a war drum, each syllable striking like a hammer.

The team's physical reactions betrayed their emotions. Colin's head bobbed in a hesitant nod,

her hands trembling.

Devak's jaw tightened, and he gave a curt nod, his eyes hard with determination.

Catarina shifted nervously, but she straightened, her resolve flickering to life.

Tamara raised her fist high.

"We keep Star Eater occupied! We buy time! And Eratz..." Her eyes locked onto him. "Only you

fight her directly! She's yours. Beat that bitch's ass!"

The heat of her words left no room for hesitation. She thrust her arm forward, her voice

ringing like a final call to arms.

"Now, charge!"

The group scattered into the skies, their beasts weaving through the chaotic battlefield.

One by one, they activated their beastifications, their auras flaring brightly as they unleashed their full power. Collin focused to reactivate her beastification with her phoenix, her flames spiraling outward in a blazing inferno.

Catarina's body shimmered, her form merging with Mystimara as she became a blur of light

and shadow.

Mercury's body shimmered with blue patterns as Zephyraquiel let out a piercing cry as it

soared higher.

Sia's icy bird screeched, frost trailing in its wake as she fused with Nivalys.

The battlefield became a coordinated storm of elemental power as the team worked in unison

to divert Star Eater's attention.

Above it all, Kallistra hovered, her hair glowing faintly under the green light of Star Eater.

Her arms crossed, she surveyed the battle with a calm smile, her gaze eventually locking onto

a single point.

Eratz, standing tall on Raijinara, met her gaze. His aura crackled with electricity, his

expression fierce.

The flying beasts surged forward in a coordinated assault, their riders determined to close the

gap.

Each movement was precise, a balance of instinct and strategy as they pushed toward

Kallistra.

Star Eater's monstrous form shifted, its massive hand stretching outward in a wide, sweeping

arc.

"Above!" Tamara shouted, her phoenix twisting mid-flight as the colossal arm swept

through the air beneath them.

Everyone flinched, their beasts responding with sharp ascents to evade the devastating swing.

Before they could steady themselves, Star Eater's opposite hand rose high, slow, but covering

a terrifying space.

It fell toward the group, a shadow blotting out the sky. The riders pulled their beasts into desperate dives and rolls, narrowly avoiding the crushing impact.

Dust and debris erupted in the wake of the attack, the air thick with tension as they regrouped

and pushed forward.

Drawing closer to their target, the group readied themselves. Each rider leapt from their beast, charging through the air with energy blasts aimed directly at Kallistra.

They converged, their attacks prepared to strike, and then it happened.

A green light.

The air fractured like shattered glass, the sound sharp and unnatural. In an instant, the

fighters were scattered.

The void yawned open around them, disorienting their sense of place. Some found themselves falling farther away, while others stumbled onto distant rocky peaks, far from

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Perched atop Star Eater, Kallistra sighed in a soft exasperation.

"You know," she began, "a beast will respawn, but a master won't. I'm really not trying to kill

anyone here, so it would really help if you didn't make yourselves so... deletable."

With a graceful motion, she swung her arm. Star Eater growled deeply, the sound reverberating through the battlefield.

Above each fighter, rifts began to form, shimmering with an ominous emerald hue. Beams of

light started to rain down, each one targeting the scattered riders.

Then... impact.

Star Eater's massive frame trembled violently, its balance disrupted. Kallistra staggered, her

composed expression giving way to surprise.

She turned sharply, only to find herself face-to-face with a dazzling fist.

The force of the punch rippled through the air, sending a shockwave that momentarily

silenced the battlefield.

The emerald beams ceased. Everyone turned their gaze to Star Eater, their attention drawn to

the source of the impact.

On its back, Kallistra stumbled backward, clutching her face as she leapt several times to

regain her footing.

Eratz stood before her, shaking his hand to ease his knuckles.

"So you're really that squishy," he remarked.

Kallistra chuckled, a sound both amused and annoyed. Pieces of something fell from her face,

scattering to the ground like shards.

She lowered her hand, revealing a cracked surface where the punch had landed.

Her smirk returned, though her tone carried a hint of irritation.

"It's really a bad habit to hit a woman's face."

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