Castle Thunder Novels & Stories

THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS A VIVID SCENE OF VIOLENCE THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING FOR SOME. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! There was no doubt about it. The God of lightning and thunder was furious as he cast down on the earth glorious streaks of lightning brightening the night's sky; it was like a brilliant camera flash as it struck repeatedly. The thunder rolled across the midnight sky; it was as if it demanded to crack the world in two. Thor was angry with the earth because of people like Harrison.

A sudden gust of wind blew under the smothering thick darkened clouds; lightning discharged, thunder struck, Metals clashing against each other, buildings collapsing with forces of collisions. All sorts of rupturing beams shooting at all directions filled with clouds of smokes, dust and debris; the grounds opening with every hit heard. Many parts of the City of Bounty Hunters was out of order and without recognition it was as it would be; monsters against monsters, beasts against beasts, the Divine Humanes against the Bounty Collector’s Henchmen and women viciously fighting to their death.

"You...are very courageous," Bolt hissed through gritted teeth, his expression contorting fiercely upon hearing Frederick's words. Boom, boom, boom! The sound of rumbling thunder immediately exploded through the air. Bolt was thoroughly enraged. He wanted to destroy this place, to level it to the ground, and reduce everyone to ashes to vent his anger. "Thunder Dragon! "Thunder Sea! "One Billion Volts! "Thunder's Wrath! "Ragnarok!" Bolt unleashed all the ultimate skills he had learned, stacking various powerful moves wildly. Around him, the surroundings turned chaotic.

The moment the light shield appeared, countless skeleton shadows condensed into an army and rushed toward Caspian with roars. These skeletons were wearing helmets and armors, holding weapons in their hands. Their eyes were burning with flames, and their bones were shining with green flames. There were probably hundreds of thousands of them. The scene was particularly shocking. Caspian snorted coldly, raised his hand, and swept a flash of lightning. "Ten Thunder Killing Moves!" Splash! The thunder, as thick as a pillar, fell from the sky and smashed into the enemy, instantly turning thousands of skeletons into ashes.

In the Lischalts waiting area, Jangar immediately recognized the vortex and remarked solemnly, "This is the Desolated Thundercloud!" The Desolated Thundercloud was a technique devised by Thorold via a combination of the Gahrrs' Sun-grade combat techniques with the Deifirm Sect's lightning-attribute training exercise. It was tailored specifically to his Thunderbolt Consitution. Upon execution, it could transform the air into a lightning pool, unleashing various forms of thunderbolts that served as a remarkable offensive weapon.

"Not until you understand that the man who rejected you seven years ago doesn't exist anymore. And not until you give me the chance to prove it." As Raven turned to walk away, her phone buzzed with a message from an unknown number. A video file, timestamp showing it was taken that morning. When she opened it with trembling hands, she watched footage of herself in her apartment—sleeping, unaware, completely vulnerable. Multiple camera angles. Professional equipment. The video's final frame showed a message in white text: "Come to the Cascade Mountains. Come alone. Or I'll burn every connection you've ever made. —D"

The thunderstorm wasn't just a weather pattern; it was a atmospheric war, the clouds clashing with a violence that shook the very ground beneath the horses' hooves. "He’s gained on us, Dad," Hope shouted over a crack of thunder that sounded like a mountain splitting in half. She looked back at the valley. Through the sheeting rain, the flickering blue torches of the Mercury Guild were visible, a winding serpent of fire climbing the lower trails. "Kael isn't waiting for the forty-eight hours. He’s coming for the kill tonight."

A deadpan Chu Xun ignored him and quickly performed more hand seals. The Purple Thunder Doom – Destruction. Rumble! Lightning flared in the black cumulonimbuses gathering ominously overhead. They looked like dragons made up of lightning bolts streaking amidst the dark clutter. Swoosh! A bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket came hailing down and struck Wu Kejin. Rumble! The deadly shaft of light engulfed Wu Kejin whole, causing another eruption that swallowed the whole place in a devastation explosion that rocked all of Nether Mountain.

It took him so long before he drifted into a deep sleep filled with fiery nightmares. ❇❇❇ Thunder roared and the world turned white for a second when a bolt of lightning struck the ground. The steep slope of the mountain was making it harder for him to get away as it was already eroded and rocks were falling down from afar. Looking back, he could see the flicker of torches the darkened soldiers were carrying.