Leveling Up With My Dragon System

Chapter 76 Team 11

"Focus on the next target," he said through gritted teeth. "We need to keep moving."

The battle royale was a whirlwind of energy and strategy. Team 12 had managed to knock out several teams and avoid elimination, but the competition was fierce, and the stakes were higher with each passing moment.

"Erik, cover the left flank," Kai barked out orders as they approached the halfway point of the battle. "Annika, keep the center with me. Frode and Ingrid, watch our backs."

The air grew thick with the scent of ozone as the teams clashed, nodes crackling with power. Kai's eyes narrowed, spotting a Team 11 member sneaking up on them. He called out a warning, and Annika swiftly sent a jet of water at the attacker, pushing him back. The team's dynamic had become almost telepathic as they moved together, each anticipating the other's actions.

Erik, noticing a gap in Team 11's defense, seized the opportunity. He raised his hand, and a bolt of lightning arced through the air, striking the opposing team's water node bearer, who was busy attacking an unfortunate recruit from Team 10. The impact was stunning, sending a shockwave that echoed through the chamber.

Ingrid stepped up next, her eyes flashing with determination as she saw a plant node user from Team 8 attempting to regain their footing. With a snarl, she sent a tremor through the floor, knocking the recruit off balance. Frode capitalized on the opening, conjuring a fiery projectile that engulfed the plant user's vines, turning them to ash.

The arena grew tense as the remaining teams took note of Team 12's tactical prowess. The once-celebrated underdogs had become a force to be reckoned with. Kai felt a surge of pride, but he knew they couldn't let their guard down. The final phase was approaching, where only the strongest would remain.

"We need to take out Team 11," Kai murmured to his team. "They're our biggest threat."

Frode nodded in agreement, his eyes scanning the arena for an opportunity. He spotted a member of Team 11 isolated from their group, and a plan began to form in his mind. "I've got an idea," he whispered to Kai, a mischievous smirk playing on his lips.

"Alright, what is it?" Kai's heart raced as he watched Team 11 regroup, their eyes on Team 12.

Frode leaned in, his voice low. "I can create a decoy using my magic. It'll draw their attention, and you guys can take them out while they're distracted."

"It's risky," Annika said, "but it might just work."

Kai nodded, feeling the weight of their decision. "Alright, let's do it. Annika, and Ingrid, you two create a diversion from the right. I'll cover the left with Erik."

The team split up, with Frode retreating to the edge of the platform. He focused, his eyes glowing a bright blue as he conjured an illusion of himself. The decoy looked so real that even Kai had to double-take.

"Now," Frode murmured to himself, and with a flick of his wrist, the illusion sprang into action, sprinting towards Team 11 with a fiery blaze trailing behind it. The team's eyes followed the decoy, their attention captured.

Seizing the moment, Annika and Ingrid leaped into action from the right, their water and sonic abilities intertwining in a display of power that sent shockwaves through the chamber. The sound was deafening as Ingrid's banshee wail shattered the air, while Annika's water jets cut through the barriers Team 11 had set up. The chaos was perfect.

On the left, Kai and Erik waited for their chance. Kai's heart was a drum in his chest, his eyes scanning the battlefield for any signs of weakness in Team 11's formation. He noticed the lightning node bearer's gaze flick towards the commotion Frode had created. That was their opening.

"Now!" Kai roared, sprinting forward with Erik at his side. They moved like a well-oiled machine, each step calculated and precise. Erik's muscles bulged as he charged, his fists crackling with electricity.

The lightning node bearer from Team 11, momentarily distracted, was caught off guard. Erik lunged, his punch connecting with a thunderous boom that sent the recruit staggering back into his team. Frode's decoy was working wonders, drawing the fire of Team 11's strongest members.

Kai's dragon instincts kicked in, allowing him to predict the recruit's movements. He dashed through the chaos, leaping over fallen recruits and shattered barriers. His eyes locked on the lightning node bearer, and with a flick of his wrist, he released a burst of dragon fire. It streaked through the air, a fiery comet that collided with the stunned recruit, engulfing him in a conflagration of flame and electricity.

The room erupted in shock and awe. The lightning node bearer, once a formidable opponent, lay unconscious on the floor. Team 12 had struck a critical blow to Team 11, and the tide of battle began to turn. The remaining members of Team 11 were now on high alert, their eyes darting between the real Team 12 members and Frode's decoy.

Kai didn't waste the opportunity. He called out orders, his voice ringing through the arena. "Ingrid, focus on the plant node bearer. Annika and Erik, keep the water node bearer busy." Frode nodded, maintaining his decoy's illusion.

Ingrid's earth shuddered beneath the plant node bearer's feet, sending tendrils writhing in every direction. The recruit stumbled, struggling to maintain his balance as Ingrid's banshee wail grew in intensity. Annika's water jets sliced through the air, cutting down on the plant node bearer's defenses.

Erik took the lead, charging towards the water node bearer with a fierce battle cry. His body crackled with energy as he swung his fists, each strike sending bolts of lightning toward his adversary. The water bearer was quick on his feet, dodging and weaving through the barrage of electricity, his eyes never leaving Erik's.

Ingrid's banshee wail grew more intense, the vibrations of the earth threatening to shatter the very foundations of the arena. The plant node bearer stumbled, his vines and thorns becoming erratic in their movements. Frode's illusion grew bolder, drawing the attention of the remaining Team 11 members.

Annika's water jets danced around the plant node bearer like a liquid tornado, pushing him back. Frode saw the opportunity and swiftly moved his decoy closer to Team 11's water node bearer, creating a wall of fire that separated him from the rest of the fight.

"Erik, now!" Kai shouted, his voice echoing through the arena. Erik took the cue, and with a powerful leap, he smashed into the water node bearer. The collision of lightning and water sent a shockwave that rippled through the arena, knocking over several spectators.

The water bearer, caught off guard by the sudden assault, was thrown back into the fiery barrier Frode had created. He yelped in surprise as the flames licked at his wet clothes, but his reflexes kicked in and he managed to dodge them, rolling out of the ring of fire. Your next journey awaits at empire

"We've got to end this now!" Kai bellowed, his eyes glowing with determination. Frode nodded, his focus unwavering as he conjured a series of floating platforms for his team to maneuver around the arena.

Ingrid took the lead, her earthquake skill sending tremors through the floor that grew more powerful by the second. The plant node bearer, still struggling to regain his footing, watched in horror as the ground beneath him began to crack and crumble. The pressure was unbearable, but he knew if he didn't act soon, he would be overwhelmed.

With a roar of desperation, he sent out a wave of thick, thorny vines that shot towards Ingrid, wrapping around her legs and torso. She gritted her teeth, fighting against the binds as they began to tighten, cutting into her skin.

"Hold on!" Kai shouted, launching another blast of dragon fire. The heat seared the vines, making them brittle. Ingrid took advantage of the moment, her eyes flashing as she summoned her banshee wail. The piercing sound shattered the weakened vines, setting her free.

The plant node bearer staggered back, his concentration broken. Annika took the opening, her water jets slicing through the air like a whip. They coiled around the plant node bearer, wrapping him in a watery embrace. He thrashed, trying to break free, but the pressure grew tighter.

"Now, Kai!" Ingrid called out, her voice strained with effort.

Kai didn't need further prompting. He swooped down, his dragon node flaring to life. The arena grew hotter as he unleashed a fiery ball, aiming straight at the plant node bearer. The vines shriveled and turned to ash as the flames enveloped him. The plant node bearer screamed, his body writhing in pain.

The spectators watched in awe as the battle unfolded, their eyes glued to the intense display of power. Team 12's synergy was unlike anything they had seen before. Even Team 11's water node bearer looked shocked at the swiftness of their comrade's downfall.

Erik, not one to let down the momentum, bolted towards Team 11's water node bearer. His eyes crackled with electricity as he threw a punch that connected with a resounding boom. The water node bearer was thrown back into the ring, his body convulsing from the electrifying hit. Frode quickly moved his floating platforms to close the gap between the two teams, cutting off any escape routes.