286 Coordinated Assault - 1 v 4
Henry and Kensei braced themselves, activating their abilities in preparation for the imminent battle. They both understood that the mont Min-soo teleported them into battle, there would be no chance for last-minute power-ups.
Henry shrouded himself in his Stage-4 Blaze Martial Aura, his body crackling with power, feeling the surge of Strength, Agility, and Endurance coursing through him, sharpening his every move by 30%. Kensei, on the other hand, infused his katana with Stage-4 Sword Aura for the upcoming clash with Yinad.
Dante, however, had a different approach. He reached for his growth-type equipnt, the , which he had ticulously upgraded to Epic grade over the last nine days. From the deck, four cards sprang into the air, hovering montarily before seamlessly lding with his body, each imbuing him with buffs precisely tailored to the situation ahead. Together, those enhancents painted a clear path for Dante, revealing how he could best handle the formidable Yinad. With deliberate calm, Dante retrieved several arrows from his storage space, nocking three at a ti before launching them into the sky, leaving his companions bewildered.
Min-soo, frowning at the seemingly erratic action, asked, "Aren't those the arrows Halbor crafted with size-expanding materials? Why fire them all at once—and from this distance?"
Without breaking his rhythm, Dante replied, "If I explain everything now, it won't unfold the way it should. Just wait for Yinad to leave openings in his defense. That's all I can say for now."
The others exchanged glances but refrained from pressing him further. They understood the nature of Dante's abilities—too much revealed about the future could shift the outcos. Whatever Dante had in mind, it was clear it would all beco apparent when the ti was right. His actions, though unconventional, were undoubtedly aid at one thing: defeating Yinad, an enemy far beyond their collective strength.
With his final arrow released, Dante watched as it soared high into the sky, climbing higher and higher until it vanished completely from sight. The massive arrows, now far above the battlefield, never descended, disappearing from everyone's view as though swallowed by the heavens themselves. Not a single one fell back to the ground, leaving his companions puzzled but trusting in his plan. Dante, calm and composed, placed a reassuring hand on Min-soo's shoulder, joining Henry and Kensei in readiness for teleportation.
Min-soo's spatial jumps could normally cover up to 10 kiloters, but with the added burden of transporting three others, his range was drastically reduced to about two and a half kiloters per jump.
Before they set off, Dante made one last request. "Drop a kiloter away," he instructed, his voice calm yet resolute. "The rest of you can go straight in and engage him."
With a nod, Min-soo adjusted their course, and in a heartbeat, the four of them vanished, hurtling through space and reappearing near their formidable foe.
As Yinad prepared to unleash an arrow at the incoming group, Min-soo acted swiftly, teleporting Henry and Kensei beside him. The sudden arrival forced Yinad to pause, his bow still raised, but Henry and Kensei wasted no ti. They leaped into action, their roles as main damage dealers clear as they launched their assault. Min-soo teleported a short distance away, positioning himself strategically to pull them out of danger if necessary, while keeping an eye on Yinad's every move.
Seeing the oncoming threat, Yinad's eyes narrowed. In one fluid motion, he separated his bow into two curved short swords, spinning them effortlessly in his hands. The swords retained the distinct arc of a bow, their curved edges sharp enough to slice through the air with a deadly whistle. Every ti the two blades clashed against Henry's fiery fists or Kensei's katana, they let out a tallic ring that reverberated through the battlefield.
Yinad stood tall and imposing, his slim yet muscular fra radiating both strength and grace. His pale blue skin shimred faintly, giving him an ethereal presence, while his sharp, angular features and elongated, elven-like ears enhanced his striking appearance. His blue eyes glead with calm focus, reflecting the precision of a seasoned warrior. Every movent was fluid and deliberate, his curved swords—ford from his bow—an extension of his lithe form.
As the fight raged on, Yinad's fluid fighting style began to change. His curved swords, which had been whirling in a deadly dance to parry and counter their relentless strikes, suddenly ca together with a swift, seamless motion. The blades clicked into place, reforming into a fully functional bow, the very weapon he had originally intended to use against them.
In the blink of an eye, Yinad leaped backward, creating space between himself and his opponents. His fingers danced along the bowstring as an energy arrow materialized. Without hesitation, he released it, the arrow slicing through the air at incredible speed, aid directly at Henry and Kensei. The two barely managed to dive to the side, narrowly avoiding the lethal shot as it exploded into the ground behind them, sending a shockwave of snow and debris flying in all directions.
Without missing a beat, Yinad spun on his heel and released another arrow—this one aid at Min-soo. The archer's movents were precise, almost chanical, as he manipulated his bow with uncanny speed. Min-soo, with sharp reflexes, teleported out of the arrow's trajectory just in ti, reappearing a short distance away with a focused expression. But Yinad wasn't done. He quickly unleashed a third arrow, this one aid at Dante, who was preparing another shot from his Great Titan Bow.
Dante, aware of Yinad's sudden shift, reacted instantly. As the arrow grew in size and sped toward him, Dante fired one of his own, a massive projectile enhanced by Arrow Gigantification. The two arrows collided mid-air, causing an explosion of energy that crackled through the sky.
Taking advantage of the montary chaos, Henry and Kensei charged again. With a quick motion, Yinad separated the bow back into its two curved swords and t their assault head-on. Henry's blazing fist shot forward like a cot, but Yinad's curved blade t it mid-strike, deflecting the blow with surgical precision, sparks flying from the impact while sidestepping Kensei's lightning-fast strike. The curved blades whirled around Yinad's body, their unique shape giving him an almost serpentine fluidity as he moved.
Henry's fists, charged with Blaze Martial Aura, collided with one of Yinad's swords, and the impact sent sparks flying. Yinad used the force of the blow to pivot, bringing his second sword down toward Kensei, who blocked just in ti with his katana. Kensei's Sword Heart pulsed through his weapon, but Yinad's strength was overwhelming, the curved blade pressing down with brutal force. Kensei gritted his teeth, his knees bending slightly as he tried to hold the line.
"Is that all you've got?" Yinad's voice oozed with contempt, his blue eyes narrowing as he looked at them with pure disgust and hatred.
Both of his curved short swords glowed with a nacing violet aura, signaling their Stage-4 power. There wasn't a trace of strain in his tone—only the cold disdain of soone who considered his opponents beneath him. The way he effortlessly shifted between swordplay and archery fueled the growing speculation that Yinad possessed dual-weapon innate talents, mastering both sword and bow with equal deadly precision.
With a sudden twist, Yinad broke the blade lock and swung at Henry with the other sword. Henry barely had ti to raise his arm, his aura absorbing the brunt of the strike, but the sheer force knocked him back a few steps. Before they could fully recover, Yinad once again connected the blades into a bow, leaping into the air and firing another energy arrow, this ti aid at the ground beneath Henry and Kensei.
The explosion threw both warriors off balance, forcing Min-soo to teleport them out of imdiate harm's way before they could be caught in the blast. Henry and Kensei reappeared a few ters away, panting but undeterred, their eyes locked on Yinad as he landed gracefully, bow still in hand.
Dante, seizing the opportunity, released another arrow from his Great Titan Bow, the projectile growing larger as it crossed the distance toward Yinad. This ti, however, Yinad was ready. In one smooth motion, he split his bow back into swords and slashed at the incoming arrow, slicing it in half just before it could make contact.
Henry and Kensei didn't waste a second. They closed the distance in a blur of movent, Henry's fists blazing and Kensei's katana cutting through the air with deadly precision. Yinad responded with a rapid combination of slashes, each movent deliberate and efficient. He spun between them, blocking Henry's explosive strikes with one sword while countering Kensei's fluid attacks with the other.
For every punch Henry threw, Yinad's curved blades intercepted it, twisting and redirecting the force with practiced ease. Whenever Kensei's katana ca dangerously close, Yinad's second sword would parry it with a perfect angle, turning lethal strikes into harmless glancing blows. Despite their relentless efforts, the advantage was still Yinad's. His ability to shift between ranged and lee combat kept them constantly off balance.
Occasionally, when Yinad created enough distance, he would reform his bow and fire another barrage of arrows. So were aid at Min-soo, forcing him to teleport out of danger, while others targeted Dante, who would et them with his own massive arrows, creating thunderous impacts in the sky. And whenever Henry and Kensei found themselves in trouble, another of Dante's gigantic arrows would tear through the battlefield, forcing Yinad to defend himself and giving them a mont to regroup.
The battle continued in this dance of blades and arrows, Yinad always staying one step ahead, but not by much. His mastery of both short and long-range combat made him a fearso opponent, but Henry, Kensei, Dante, and Min-soo's coordination was keeping them in the fight. The tide hadn't turned yet, but they were holding on, determined to find the weakness in Yinad's perfect form.
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