First Battle

The four talked for a while before the old couple decided to rest for a while. Jeremy led them to the building owned by Raven, which was empty at the moment because their little sister is out on a journey with her husband.

The Range Family entourage is already there waiting on the main hall. As soon as the old couple arrived, everyone was stood up and listened to their instructions.

"You can go rest for a while. We will be staying here for a while it seems and you four will be training here. I got you a friendly match this afternoon. Be sure to win or else."

The four kids were already accustomed to old woman's temperament and they knew from her words that this is a serious matter. Alyssa, the eldest of the four, knew they should do their best because even in training this instructor was not that serious as she was today.

All four of them had many matches against kids on their own city. Although they have their fair share of loss record, their winning records make it tolerable as possible. Their Grandma Jennie never asked to absolutely win and never reprimanded them if they lose, but this time her only command is to win.

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Lunch was served on Jeremy's household as always with Kathlyn as head chef. After she finished tasking the people on the kitchen, she would go out and talk to her parents.

Skye and Dylan were already playing with some of their cousins who were of the same age. Suprisingly, Arthur went to the same table Alyssa and the others were sitting. Although they already knew their cousin already returned, it seems that they were looking at a different person.

After lunch was over, Alyssa, Kevin, Khristine and Harold accompanied their Grandpa Chris and Grandma Jennie towards the back training field. Marty, Jeremy, Arthur, Skye and Dylan were already there waiting for them.

"We are fighting them, Grandma Jennie? This is not fair right? We have four members in our team and they have only three young kids".

"Yes, I know that. But this fight is different so don't underestimate your opponent. Alyssa and Harold will be the main offensive, Khristine will support and Kevin will tank. Don't hold back and react to the situation. Alyssa do not worry about hurting them and go all out."

"Yes, Grandma".

On the other side, the three siblings huddle up and review their formations.

"Okay, playtime is over. You both will be in charge of attacking while I will support you. We will be using Formation Spider and Fork. I will remind you that I won't attack, I might kill them. So if we lose, you will be responsible and will face a punishment Big Brother Style. If we win, then I already have father's permission to get you two your second skill seed. Are there any questions?"

"Brother, do we have to hurt them or just make them unconscious?"

"It depends, but the priority is to just make them unconscious. Now let's go."

The two groups stood meters apart and started to conjure their own weapons. Alyssa wielded two blades fused with water element while Kevin carried a non-elemental rectangle-shaped shield. Khristine and Harold did not conjure a weapon, so it must mean they must have a skill seed in magic form. By the looks of it, they both are wind hybrids.

They chose a standard formation of having Kevin in front, Harold and Alyssa ready to attack behind him and Khristine providing long range attacks at very back.

Dylan carried a spear twice his height with Skye standing beside him. Arthur created a space between him and his twin brothers like a bystander.

"Harold hold off Skye. Kevin come with me. Khristine take care of Arthur if he ever does anything funny. Attack!!"

Seeing that Arthur looked like he had no intention of attacking, Alyssa formulated a plan. Harold threw a wind skill to separate the twins and was successful on taking on Skye.

Kevin sprinted towards Dylan as he tried to bash him with his shield. Alyssa positioned herself ready to pounce Dylan whatever direction he tried to dodge. But Dylan did not dodge, quickly thrusting his spear instead, aiming dead center on the shield. Upon contact, the tip of the spear released a wall of fire, stopping both of them of their advance. Dylan retracted his weapon and decided to hit the shield again like a gong whipped by a staff. Kevin flew out like a cannon ball but he tried to stabilize himself.

Seeing that the tactic did not work, Alyssa faced off Dylan solo in a battle of twin blades and spears. Water and fire magic produced by their weapons crazily spilled out in the open causing the field to be wet and full of charred lines.

Skye and Harold, on the side, went into contest of dodging and casting wind blades turn after turn. It turns out that Skye have advantage in casting efficiency and power that sometimes his attack is not only aimed at Harold and Khristine but also from the other two. This two are really in sync that whoever faces them might die of anger.

Khristine was really pissed because she was constantly dodging the skills thrown to her and she still needs to check up on Arthur who looks like sleeping while standing up.

Skye and Dylan, on the other hand, felt so happy just going wild like this unlike when they are training with Arthur. They felt so weak in front of him that it makes no sense how they fight equally with four hybrids at the same time.