Alaryc assumed his battle stance, his eyes filled with determination. The principal, ever composed, gestured for him to begin.– You may attack first, she said with a confident smile.
Alaryc nodded, a grin spreading across his face. Extending his hand, he quickly fused his elements of fire and shadow, creating an intense black flame. Then, with incredible speed, he launched his attack.
The principal, with astonishing agility, dodged the attack. But Alaryc, anticipating her movement, redirected his black flame arrow back toward her. The principal, still smiling, conjured a magical shield that absorbed the impact before swiftly counterattacking.
She fused her fire and water elements, creating a powerful bolt of electricity. The attack streaked toward Alaryc at a speed so phenomenal he couldn't avoid it. The bolt struck him directly, hurling him violently to the far end of the immense training ground. A massive explosion echoed through the domain.
Alaryc, lying on the ground, used his light element to heal his wounds. Wiping the blood from his mouth, he thought:– I'll have to go all out… or she's going to destroy me.
Deciding to hold nothing back, he activated his electricity element to boost his speed. Moving like lightning, he dashed toward the principal, combining his martial arts with his elemental powers. His fists, wreathed in black flames, struck with devastating precision and force.
The principal, surprised by this approach, nevertheless smiled.– He's merging his elements with his martial techniques… Interesting, she murmured.
The battle intensified, with both fighters exchanging blows at lightning speed. Alaryc believed he had the upper hand, but the principal, with effortless grace, evaded his punch and stepped back slightly.
In one fluid motion, she fused three elements – fire, water, and wind – to create a seething hurricane. Concentrating this destructive energy into a single point, she unleashed it directly at Alaryc.
The force of the impact was devastating. Alaryc was violently thrown to the ground, triggering an explosion so immense that the entire training ground was engulfed in thick smoke. The hero, coughing up blood, lay nearly unconscious.
But just as he seemed defeated, an extraordinary transformation began. His hair turned a brilliant white, and his pupils changed, one becoming violet, the other yellow. All his elements merged into a single, unified magical force.
The principal, observing the transformation, murmured nervously:– This transformation… Impossible… Could it really be…?
Alaryc, now standing tall, his expression calm but confident, fixed his gaze on the principal.– Now, I'll fight with everything I've got. Prepare yourself, Master.