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Chapter 354: 354
I noticed fight scenes are boring, for this Chapter it would be to just finish up the one i already started. So next Chapter the story will continue (The competition was just to show the capabilities of each godling race).
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Rumblefin, ever the opportunist, gave a wide, toothy grin. "I’ll take care of the little one," he growled, his eyes locking onto Lira as he prepared to intercept her lightning-fast dives. Around him water can be seen pooling around sinking into the earth making it muddy which he didn’t seem to mind as his body was slowly sinking into it.
Sylas, seeing Moanae’s water whips lashing out, took a sharp breath, signaling Icaros and Lira to spread out further. "Don’t get caught! Hit them from the sides, stay low, and move fast!"
Lira shot in first, dipping low to the ground in an erratic, zig-zag pattern to avoid the water whips, her talons flashing as she aimed for Rumblefin. He anticipated her approach, leaping forward with surprising agility as he extended his claws in a counter strike. Lira pulled up sharply, barely evading his attack, her wings creating a small gust that stirred the dust around them.
Meanwhile, Icaros took advantage of Kaimana’s focus on Sylas and swooped low, hoping to strike Kaimana’s exposed side. But just as he closed in, Kaimana shifted his weight, swinging his arm in a broad, sweeping arc that sent another shockwave rippling through the air. Icaros felt the blast buffet him backward, and he barely managed to keep himself aloft, eyes wide as he felt the raw force of Kaimana’s unrestrained strength.
Kaimana let out a low chuckle, locking eyes with Icaros. "Come on, birdman, I thought you wanted a challenge."
Icaros narrowed his eyes, a new glint of determination overtaking his caution. "You’ll regret that, fish."
From above, Sylas seized the moment, diving in with precision as she aimed a series of swift, slicing talon strikes at Kaimana’s unprotected back. Moanae, sensing the danger, reacted instantly, sending one of her water whips hurtling upward. It caught Sylas mid-strike, halting her attack as she twisted to free herself.
Sylas pulled back with a frustrated screech, glaring at Moanae as she freed herself from the watery bonds. "You’re stronger than I expected," she muttered, her respect tinged with a trace of annoyance.
Moanae gave a soft smile. "The sea breeds strength in its own way."
The crowd’s cheers grew louder, sensing the escalating intensity. Kuro watched from the sidelines, a slight smirk on his face. "They’re finally putting the Harpies on edge," he murmured to himself.
Sylas rallied her teammates, her voice carrying a hard edge. "Regroup! We’ll use the air currents to our advantage. They’re strong, but they’re bound to the ground. We aren’t."
With a fierce flap of her wings, Sylas rose high, Lira and Icaros following suit as they caught the winds, moving in tight formation, high above the arena. They began to circle the Mermen, creating a vortex of air that kicked up dust and debris, blocking the Mermen’s vision and forcing them to shield their eyes.
Kaimana squinted up, his grin undeterred. "Hiding up there won’t save you. We’ll bring you down one way or another."
Moanae nodded, her voice calm but resolute. "Then let’s show them the power of the sea—together." She sent a surge of water into the air, forming a dense, swirling mist that expanded outward, combining with the Harpies’ dust storm to create a chaotic, shifting battlefield.
As the swirling mist settled over the arena, obscuring the battlefield, the Harpies took full advantage of the elemental chaos. Sylas raised her arms, calling forth her command of wind, creating a powerful updraft that lifted her team higher into the air. Icaros and Lira followed suit, each summoning their own elemental powers to prepare for the next strike. Sparks of lightning crackled around Icaros’s talons, and a thin plume of flame flickered from Lira’s wingtips.
Kaimana and Moanae, sensing the buildup of elemental forces above, braced themselves as they exchanged a quick glance. "They’re pulling out all their tricks," Kaimana grunted, his voice filled with excitement rather than fear. Moanae nodded, her hands moving in fluid gestures that manipulated the water around them, ready to counter the incoming attacks. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Sylas gave a sharp, commanding cry, signaling her team. With a swoop, Icaros dived first, streaking toward Kaimana with talons extended and charged with crackling bolts of lightning. Kaimana stepped back, bringing his fists up defensively, but as Icaros closed in, he unleashed the stored electricity in a wild burst. The searing energy crackled through the air, too fast for Kaimana to dodge completely. He raised an arm to shield himself, but the lightning surged over his skin, leaving trails of charred scales in its wake. Kaimana grunted in pain, his arm trembling from the shock, but he didn’t let it hold him back.
With a fierce snarl, he launched a counterattack, swinging a watery construct fist toward Icaros, who narrowly avoided the blow, darting back into the air just in time. Kaimana was about to follow when Lira swooped down from his blindside, a stream of flame erupting from her talons. She aimed directly at Moanae, hoping to break the Mermen’s unified defense.
Moanae reacted instantly, raising a wall of water that absorbed most of the flame’s intensity, but the impact still sent her stumbling back. The edges of her cloak smoldered, and she winced as the heat seared her skin. She glared at Lira with anger, raising her hand to conjure a torrent of water. With a flick of her wrist, she shot the pressurized stream directly at Lira, who twisted midair to avoid it, her feathers catching stray droplets that sizzled on contact.
But Lira’s evasion had left her open. Rumblefin, the Murloc, took the opportunity to strike. His webbed fingers glowed with a dark blue, murky energy as he summoned tendrils of muddy water from the arena’s damp ground, forming jagged, spear-like projectiles. With a guttural roar, he hurled them at Lira with deadly force. She managed to dodge most, but one spear caught her wing, ripping through feathers and flesh. Blood sprayed into the air as Lira screeched, her body twisting as she tried to steady herself.
Below, Sylas noticed Lira’s injury and grimaced, Muttering a spell, a flame lit above her hand as she swept her wings forward, unleashing a powerful gust of wind that carried embers from the fire and crackling sparks from Icaros’s who shot out his lightning, creating a storm of fire and lightning that roared toward the Mermen. The combined assault tore across the battlefield, forcing the Mermen to fall back or risk being heavily burnt.
Moanae, however, had other plans. She planted her feet on the swap created by rumblefin and raised her arms, channeling a dome of water around herself and her teammates to shield them from the deadly onslaught. The flames hissed and sputtered as they clashed with the water, creating dense steam that clouded the arena and obscured the fighters. For a tense moment, the only sounds were the crackling of fire, the hiss of steam, and the steady thrum of energy as both sides gathered their strength.
Out of the haze, Sylas launched herself again, claws extended and surrounded by a razor-sharp aura of wind. She darted in like a predatory hawk, aiming for Kaimana’s exposed flank. Kaimana barely had time to react before her talons slashed across his side, cutting through his scales and drawing blood. He grunted, clutching his wound as he staggered back, his excitement now tinged with the seriousness of the fight.
With a fierce glare, Kaimana gritted his teeth, ignoring the pain, and lunged forward, catching Sylas by surprise as he swung a watery fist encased in a swirling vortex of his own power. His punch landed squarely in Sylas’s midsection, sending her flying back with a choked gasp. She hit the ground hard, feathers torn and bloodied, but still managed to push herself back up, defiance burning in her eyes.
"Nice hit, fish," she hissed, wiping blood from her mouth as wind began to gather along her feathers.
Meanwhile, Moanae took advantage of the chaos, manipulating the water around her into a dense, icy spear that she aimed at Icaros, who was attempting another dive toward Kaimana. She flung it with deadly accuracy, and the icy projectile grazed his shoulder, leaving a bloody trail as he twisted away. The impact forced Icaros to retreat, his breaths labored as he struggled to stay airborne.
The Harpies weren’t finished yet. Lira, whose wings have healed up, gathered her strength as she took a deep breath, the fire around her intensifying as she dived down at Rumblefin, her talons ablaze. Rumblefin snarled, raising a swirling shield of water, but Lira’s fire was fierce, cutting through the shield and searing into Rumblefin’s shoulder. He let out a guttural yell as the flames bit into his flesh, the scent of charred scales filling the air. He sank into the swamp he created disappearing from Lira’s view
Sylas and Icaros exchanged a quick glance, realizing they were running out of options. Sylas gritted her teeth and tightened her wings, a pulse of energy thrumming through her feathers as wind surged around her. With one swift flap, she generated a slicing gust aimed directly at Kaimana, forcing him to dodge to the side, but Icaros had anticipated this. In a flash of wings, he unleashed a bolt of crackling lightning that arced through the air, striking Kaimana squarely in the shoulder. Kaimana grunted as the shock coursed through him, leaving burn marks on his body and causing his muscles to seize up briefly.
