The sun hung high over the sprawling academy grounds, scattering gold across the polished stones of the grand arena. Five academies had assembled, their banners snapping in the wind, colors vivid against the morning sky. The air shimmered with anticipation, and the roar of thousands of spectators vibrated through the stone seats like a physical pulse. Elemental auras rose above the combatants, glowing and shifting in hues of fire, water, wind, and earth.
On the eastern side, Rio, Huo, Yin, Sky, and their academy ally stood poised. Every muscle was tensed, every eye sharp and scanning for weaknesses. In the distant library tower, a crystal pendant pulsed with a soft, rhythmic light. Koha rested there, meditating, preparing for battles yet to come. Though he would not fight today, his presence was felt as a quiet, reassuring heartbeat behind the team.
Rio’s amber eyes flickered to the pendant. “Stay safe, Koha,” he muttered under his breath. “We’ll hold the line here.”
Sky’s dark blue-black hair glinted in the sun as he smirked. “He’d probably faint if he saw us now.”
Huo’s stern emerald gaze swept the arena. He said nothing, but a subtle twitch of his lips betrayed silent agreement. Yin’s calm ice-blue eyes softened. He whispered a quiet encouragement into the magical bond that connected the team, a silent promise to guard and support one another.
The horn sounded. The battle had begun.
Rio surged forward, dual swords blazing with elemental fury. Lightning sparks and flickering flames raced along the edges of his blades.
Spell: 용의 심장 (Yong-ui Simjang) – Dragon’s Heart → Fire + lightning sword slashes
His blade arced through the air, cutting down a rival swordsman’s assault in a shower of sparks. The opponent stumbled back, caught in the overwhelming force of Rio’s attack.
Sky leapt agilely, nocking glowing arrows infused with magic. They streaked through the battlefield with precision, each shot radiating energy that twisted in midair toward its target.
Spell: Elemental Arrow → High-precision multi-elemental projectile
Huo slammed his massive gauntlet into the arena floor. A tremor rolled outward as Muralla del Titán (Titan Wall) rose behind him, a towering barrier of rock and reinforced magic that shielded the backline from an incoming firewave.
Yin glided forward, graceful as water itself. Streams of light and water rippled from his staff, forming ethereal waves that healed allies and subtly weakened enemies.
Spell: Vague Éthérée – Ethereal Wave → Buffs allies, disrupts enemies
The arena trembled with chaos. Fire spiraled into the sky, water froze midair in intricate crystalline patterns, lightning arced violently across stone, and earth walls formed and shattered with deafening cracks.
Rio (internal): Focus… protect the team. And Koha… stay safe. I can’t let him risk himself here.
Huo (internal): Hold steady. We can’t let them break our line. Not with Koha absent.
Yin (internal): Steady… one precise move at a time. Every heartbeat matters.
Without Koha, the Shadow-Flash Blitz combo had to be adapted. Rio and Sky moved in perfect unison. Rio teleported forward, leaving streaks of lightning behind him, cutting through enemy defenses. Sky followed, firing elemental arrows precisely where Rio’s attacks had created openings.
The enemy team reacted with a massive cyclone of fire, wind, and darkness, attempting to crush the front line. Huo’s Muralla del Titán held firm against the assault, and he retaliated with:
Spell: Fuerza Colosal – Colossal Strength → Battlefield-shaking strike
Yin connected the team’s energy through Lien Sacré (Sacred Link), allowing their magic to flow in perfect harmony. Healing pulses intertwined with offensive boosts, amplifying every strike from Rio, Huo, and Sky.
Even without Koha’s subtle aura amplifying them, the four dominants moved as one organism, transforming chaos into deadly precision.
The enemy leader’s eyes gleamed with calculated malice. Fire, wind, and darkness swirled into a spiraling assault, aiming directly at Rio and Sky. The air became charged, thick with heat and static, and the crowd collectively held its breath.
Rio gritted his teeth and leapt, slicing through the cyclone with 천둥의 심판 (Cheondung-ui Simpan) – Thunder’s Judgement, a precise lightning strike that split the converging elemental assault.
Huo braced himself and activated Corazón de Hierro (Heart of Iron), absorbing the residual impact with near-invulnerability. He slammed the ground in retaliation, channeling Fuerza Colosal, sending a shockwave that sent nearby enemies staggering backward.
Sky danced around the battlefield, raining elemental arrows into openings left by the staggered enemy. Each arrow carried lightning, wind, and fire, weaving a deadly pattern across the arena.
Yin maintained Vague Éthérée, a constant stream of healing and protective magic that kept his teammates fortified. Together, they turned the enemy’s aggressive onslaught into an opening for counterattacks.
Even without Koha on the field, his presence colored every interaction.
Rio touched the pendant in his pocket, amber eyes softening. “Stay safe… I’ll handle this,” he whispered.
Sky teased lightly, “He’d blush seeing us like this.” His playful smirk hid a subtle worry.
Yin’s calm, serene gaze radiated reassurance.
Huo’s usually stern expression softened just enough as he glanced at the pendant, acknowledging Koha’s unseen support.
The fight had layers beyond combat—protective instincts, trust, and quiet emotional undercurrents flowing beneath the storm of magic.
The enemy attempted to converge on Rio and Sky with combined fire, wind, and darkness, forcing the team to react instantly. Yin erected a partial Celestial Barrier of Unity, combining his own energy with Huo and Sky’s, forming a shimmering dome that absorbed the attack.
Spell: Celestial Barrier of Unity (Modified) → Impenetrable dome formed from combined team magic
Seeing the opening, Rio struck with 영혼 절단 (Yeonghon Jeoldan) – Soul Sever, disrupting enemy magical energy at its source. Huo reinforced the strike with Muralla del Titán, sending shockwaves that destabilized the enemy frontlines. Sky added a flurry of elemental arrows, ensuring no one escaped the opening.
The enemy, now disoriented and outmatched, was forced into retreat. Victory was clear.
As dust settled, the arena erupted into applause and cheers. Rio, Huo, Yin, and Sky stood together, bruised and exhausted but triumphant.
Rio glanced once more at the pendant. “You’d be proud.”
Huo smirked. “Don’t get soft, Rio. He’ll need us next time.”
Yin nodded, serene. “We held the line. The battle isn’t over yet.”
Sky’s mischievous grin returned. “This is just the beginning.”
The camera lingered on Koha’s pendant as its glow faded, a quiet acknowledgment of victory and a subtle promise of power yet unseen.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwZN9CcVco
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"The calm before the storm… Koha rests, unseen yet present. Soon, the tide of battle will turn, and the world will witness a power unlike any before. One versus fifteen."
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