The battle erupted with fierce intensity as the final challenge began. Zeeha, Kyren, and Hiro faced their opponents with steely determination.
Zeeha, wielding her blade with a fluid grace, engaged Calir in a one-on-one duel. Her ring shimmered, releasing arcs of lightning that infused her blade with crackling energy. The lightning-enhanced strikes cut through the air with deadly precision, but Calir countered with his fire roots, summoning flames that roared and danced around him.
Calir’s fire clashed with Zeeha’s lightning, creating a dazzling and dangerous spectacle. The fire resisted the lightning, causing explosive bursts of energy that made it difficult for Zeeha to land a decisive blow. Despite her skill and agility, Calir’s fiery attacks were relentless, pushing her back and forcing her to defend against the searing heat.
Zeeha’s expression was a mix of concentration and frustration. She knew she had to find a way to outmaneuver Calir’s fiery onslaught, but each time she tried to strike, Calir’s fire roots flared up, either blocking her attacks or forcing her to retreat.
Meanwhile, Kyren and Hiro were engaged in a brutal fight against the remaining four challengers. Each of the four students had their own unique abilities and fought with a synergized strategy, making it difficult for Kyren and Hiro to gain the upper hand.
Kyren, relying on his battle brilliance, agility and quick reflexes, fought fiercely but struggled against the coordinated attacks of the challengers. He managed to hold his ground, but every time he made progress, the challengers regrouped and executed their strategy flawlessly, countering his moves with precision.
Meanwhile all the student's including the GAs watching the fight.
"Lead, that Black-Haired guy is improving since then." One of the future guild members of Rayn said.
Rayn remained silent.
"Let me see what you have learned, Kid." Roger Blake thought.
Meanwhile Hiro, equally determined, was engaged in a fierce battle with another of the challengers. Despite his best efforts, he found it challenging to keep up with the rapid, synchronized attacks. The challengers moved as a unit, creating openings and exploiting Hiro’s vulnerabilities.
"Kyren let's switch." Hiro shouted out.
Kyren understood that Hiro is having a hard time.
"I'll make them separated Hiro, I'll take the three of them." Kyren said while parrying one of the 4 students attacks by his dagger.
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Hiro understood that Kyren has a plan. "Alright."
Kyren runs toward Zeeha and Calir trying to help the struggling Zeeha, but after the students saw it they tried to chase Kyren, while they are chasing Kyren, Hiro caught 1 of the 4 students off guard.
With a determined expression, Kyren charged towards Zeeha and Calir, weaving through the battleground with deft agility. The three students who had been coordinating their attacks against Hiro now turned their attention to Kyren, their eyes narrowing with focused intent.
Kyren moved with a fluid grace, his every motion calculated to evade their attacks. He darted and spun, using his agility to slip past the students’ strikes. His dagger flashed as he deflected blows and created openings, forcing the students to split up in their attempt to corner him.
Despite the relentless pursuit, Kyren managed to stay one step ahead, his movements a blur of precise footwork and strategic maneuvers. His quick thinking and nimble reflexes allowed him to dodge and evade, buying valuable time for Hiro.
Back at the center of the arena, Hiro seized the opportunity to assist Zeeha. He charged towards the remaining challengers, joining the fray with renewed vigor. His presence was a welcome relief to Zeeha, who had been struggling against Calir’s overwhelming fire attacks.
Hiro, now focused on aiding Zeeha, began to press the attack against Calir. He used his strength and skill to create openings in Calir’s defenses, allowing Zeeha to land more decisive blows. The combined efforts of Hiro and Zeeha started to turn the tide of the battle.
Kyren, meanwhile, continued to evade the three students, his movements a masterclass in agility. He darted between them, creating confusion and disrupting their coordinated attacks. His strategy was working; the students struggled to keep up with his swift movements, their attacks becoming less coordinated and more desperate.
Zeeha, her blade infused with lightning, continued to clash with Calir, but her ring was beginning to lose energy. The once vibrant arcs of lightning now sputtered, the power waning with each strike. Her movements grew slower, her attacks less potent, and Calir’s fiery onslaught became harder to fend off.
Hiro, fighting valiantly alongside Zeeha, found himself outmatched by Calir’s brutal strength and relentless fire attacks. Despite his best efforts, Hiro was battered and bruised, each blow from Calir pushing him further back. In a particularly vicious strike, Calir sent Hiro sprawling to the ground, his body wracked with pain.
"JUST DIE ALREADY!" Calir punched Hiro with his Fire Knuckles making him unconscious. "Stay down, Weakling," Calir spat, his voice dripping with disdain as he turned his full attention back to Zeeha.
Kyren, still evading the attacks of the three students, saw his friends in dire straits. His heart pounded as he realized the gravity of their situation. In a desperate bid to change the tide, he miscalculated the strength of Zeeha and Hiro against Calir, assuming they could hold their own longer. He redirected his focus momentarily to aid them, and in that brief lapse, one of the students seized the opportunity.
Kyren felt a sharp pain as a blade pierced his side, the student’s weapon striking true. He staggered, the world around him blurring as he fell to his knees. A burning sensation spread from the wound, and he realized with growing horror that the blade was coated in poison. His limbs began to feel heavy, the paralysis creeping through his body with alarming speed.
"Kyren!" Zeeha cried out, her voice filled with desperation as she saw her friend fall,
"Let them die and focus on our fight." after being distracted, Calir saw an opportunity to land his 5-Hit Combo that made Zeeha beat down, and start crawling towards Kyren.