[Ravenfall: Hydra(luce), Leviathan(lev), Phoenix(ishaan), Griffin(veer), Valkyrie(avni), Cerberus(sayaka), Kraken(erik), Wyvern(raiden), Nymph(saira), Sphinx (dev). Others: Amber(isolde), Azure(damien), Chimera(elior), Basilisk(Vance), Pegasus(Sol)]
Morning sunlight cut through the mist over the Grand Arena, glinting off the polished armor of Caelthorn’s squad as they warmed up. The scoreboard from yesterday loomed overhead—Caelthorn still in the lead, Umbra trailing by just five points, Pyronox hungry in third.
Ravenfall assembled near the staging gates. Hydra’s tone was steady, but her eyes sharpened with focus. “Same rule as yesterday—cover each other, win as a team. Individual glory doesn’t matter if we don’t climb that board.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAMeb6ijjvu3
Phoenix raised a hand. “What if my individual glory happens to win the match?”145Please respect copyright.PENANAjASGd9LhVp
“Then it’s tolerated,” Hydra replied without looking at him.145Please respect copyright.PENANA8lmj5sh8fC
Griffin smirked. “Hydra’s learning to compromise.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAGOsqOxbQT3
Leviathan cut in, “Hydra’s learning patience. You should try it.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAkbwRRAOPuv
Valkyrie adjusted her vambraces. “We’ll need more than patience for today’s lineup.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAbwfkqRr39i
Cerberus stretched her shoulders. “At least there’s less running this time.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAJlpwTRzzXP
Kraken grinned. “Unless they’ve hidden an entire marathon in one of these events.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAXBnXtniuxK
Wyvern deadpanned, “Don’t give them ideas.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAzaBhgQSaBr
Nymph, watching Caelthorn from the corner of her eye, said quietly, “They’re confident.”145Please respect copyright.PENANA7Iu4887IgC
Sphinx smiled. “So are we.”
Amber, seated higher up, muttered to Azure, “They look ready.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAxhzs8bMCou
“They have to be,” Azure replied.145Please respect copyright.PENANAw0TD2c9Y8K
Chimera leaned forward. “What’s first?”145Please respect copyright.PENANAFKqHFjWLd7
Basilisk tapped the schedule. “Looks like Kingpin’s Gambit.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAnmtNKAtdry
Pegasus grinned. “That’s our specialty.”
Event 5 – Kingpin’s Gambit
The arena shifted into a labyrinth of motion sensors, laser grids, patrolling guards, and locked checkpoints. The goal: extract a flagged intel drive from deep inside without triggering more than three alarms.
Hydra laid it out. “Wyvern, Valkyrie, you take point. Phoenix, Griffin—distraction team. Leviathan, Kraken—force backup if we’re compromised. The rest, shadow the path.”
Wyvern slipped through the first laser grid, his movements precise, almost mechanical.145Please respect copyright.PENANAq6gWmCuf93
Valkyrie matched his pace, disabling sensors with practiced flicks of her tools.145Please respect copyright.PENANAgXVokHgibo
Griffin strolled up beside him. “We’re actually here for the gift shop.”145Please respect copyright.PENANABVDZ3EBzGp
The guard frowned, confused just long enough for Hydra to slip past.145Please respect copyright.PENANAbTzit9s2Rp
Leviathan dragged a crate into place to block another guard’s line of sight.145Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8IuzFyZT4
Kraken crouched behind a column, ready to step in if needed.145Please respect copyright.PENANAB6gWGa1O34
Nymph moved silently, snagging the flagged drive while Sphinx whispered, “Time to leave before anyone notices.”
Amber tapped her chin. “Smooth.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAgbltbDNKHD
Azure’s eyes followed Valkyrie. “Cleaner than I expected.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAoVb9c3Igs1
Chimera muttered, “They’re shaving seconds.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAioMKLHqnPG
Basilisk nodded. “They’ll place well.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAtDsUV2uMUs
Pegasus grinned as the timer stopped.
Umbra finished with a single alarm triggered—first place.
Event 6 – Hit List
The field was transformed into a grid of capture zones, each granting points every thirty seconds they were held. Teams had to control as many as possible without spreading too thin.
Hydra’s voice was calm but urgent. “We hold three zones, rotate one. Phoenix, Griffin, Nymph—take east. Leviathan, Kraken—west. Valkyrie, Wyvern—mid. Cerberus, Sphinx, me—floating defense.”
Phoenix charged in with Griffin, vaulting over a low wall. “We’re claiming this spot for Umbra real estate!”145Please respect copyright.PENANAXRf37tIKbj
Griffin laughed, flipping a Caelthorn flag down.145Please respect copyright.PENANA8pDrsxncxX
Nymph crouched behind cover, picking off anyone who tried to reclaim it.145Please respect copyright.PENANAHcg4IpLIMn
Leviathan bulldozed through a Pyronox defender, Kraken sweeping in to secure the zone.145Please respect copyright.PENANAggdLo6sszg
Valkyrie and Wyvern fought like clockwork—her deflecting, him striking fast and precise.145Please respect copyright.PENANAlxEaC1AbQ4
Cerberus and Sphinx darted between zones, covering weak points before Hydra rotated the team again.
Amber glanced at Azure. “They’re holding.”145Please respect copyright.PENANAtyRprARX1p
“For now,” Azure said. “Caelthorn’s not showing their full hand yet.”145Please respect copyright.PENANACcLtF5W8if
Chimera’s jaw tightened. “They’re pushing mid.”145Please respect copyright.PENANABSlF8QxnGP
Basilisk muttered, “Wyvern’s got it.”145Please respect copyright.PENANApep6BwuOta
Sure enough, Wyvern planted a clean strike, clearing the zone.
When the horn blew, Umbra had held the most total time—first place again.145Please respect copyright.PENANAHUDroXuTHB


