All Chapters of The Immortal King: Lord of the Dark Realm: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

The beast lunged.I barely managed to dive aside, sand exploding around me as its claws smashed into the ground where I’d stood a heartbeat ago. The impact sent a tremor up the dune, knocking me off balance. My ears rang. My chest ached from breathing in too much heat and dust.It turned to face me—a towering monster covered in thick, obsidian scales that shimmered like armor under the sun. Three red eyes burned with fury, and its breath came out in steaming huffs that smelled like blood and ash. Every muscle in its body flexed with raw, violent power.I fired.Once. Twice. The laser gun hissed, sending twin bolts of blue light straight into its chest. They sparked off harmlessly, leaving faint scorch marks but no wound. I tried the shotgun next, pumping and firing rapidly. The shells tore into its hide—but it didn’t even flinch.“You’ve gotta be kidding me.”It roared, the sound deep enough to shake my bones. Then it moved—so fast I barely saw it. A claw swiped across my vision, and