72: Showdown

Chapter 72: Showdown

The relentless clashing finally wore Synoh down. His movements grew slower, his breathing ragged, and his dark mana that had fueled him started to fade, little by little, His wounds begin to taking their toll, blood soaking his tattered clothing. Despite this, he stood tall, his resolved unwavering .

Death Knight: (mocking) "Looks at you, struggling to say on your feet. Impressive for a human, but even you have your limits. Your dark mana is gone, your body is broken, and your so called-allies is too far to saved you."

The Death Knight laughed, the sinister sound echoing across the battlefield. He gestured towards the distance.

Death Knight: "That's girl and my replacement ? They've already escaped thanks to you. You have done well human- well enough to make this more entertaining than what I expected."

Synoh, despite his exhaustion and pain, managed a faint smile. His defiance only irritated the Death Knight further. Raising his sword, clocked with deathly aura. The Death Knight prepared to delivery the finishing blow.

Death Knight:(grinning)"Farewell, brave human. You've earned a warrior's death."

As the blade descended, the battlefield seems to freeze in anticipation of Synoh's demised instead of the fatal blow, a metallic clash resound through the air.

Ting!

The Death Knight's strike was halted, his sword blocked by the shimmering trident of Captain Aria the Trident Queen. She stood with unwavering poise, her eyes feels with fury.

Aria: (firmly)" You've had your fun. Now, it's our turn."

Before the Death Knight could react, Aria summoned a torrent of water, her magic surging with raw power. She launched the Death Knight backward with her technique she called Waves Stride, sending him skidding across the ground. The battlefield erupted into cheered from the knight who witnessed her intervention.

As Synoh's legs gave up, he began to collapse. But before he hit the ground, he got caught by Captain Elizabeth, who immediately began channelling her healing magic. Her hands glowed as she stabilized his wounds.

Elizabeth: (softly) " You've done enough Synoh. Rest now."

Elizabeth glances back at Captain Elara, who had just arrived behind her, her expression filled with worry.

Elizabeth: "Don't worry, I will take care of him. Focus on the fight, Elara."

Elara hesitate for a moment,but then nodded, determination settling in her eyes as she turned back toward the Death Knight.

The Death Knight,regained his footing, smirked as he brushed off the water that still clung to his armor.

Death Knight:(mocking) "Oh? Another one to entertain me? This is turning into quite the party."

As he began advancing towards the group,a sudden, earth-shaking roar interrupted him. Out of nowhere,Captain Donn appeared, wielding his massive axe. With a single swing, Donn struck the Death Knight with enough force to send him flying, leaving a crater where the impact occured.

Donn: (grumbling)" Tch, that should have taken your head off. But no, you just have to blocked my death blow, didn't you?"

The Death Knight skidded to a halt, his armour dent from Donn's strike. He looked up, his sinister grin faltering for the first time as he realized he now face multiple Division Captains.

Death Knight: (chuckling darkly) "Ah...I see the real show is about to begin. Very well,Captains. Let's make this interesting."

The tension escalated as the Captain regrouped their combined presence radianting an unyielding resolve. The Death Knight, though outnumbered, seems unfazed, his laughter echoing through the battlefield as the stage was climatic showdown.