Conquering The Novel

[Your Teammate Nate Has Been Eliminated!]

[Your Teammate Lio Has Been Eliminated!]

[Your Teammate Sofia Has Been Eliminated!]

The team from Soreh Academy heard the notifications of their archers being eliminated, one after the other. It was an obvious result under the onslaught of spells and arrows raining down from all directions, bombarding the archer towers and destroying them completely.

Even their castle gates were destroyed, and members from all the remaining academies swarmed in to seize their Crown.

Meanwhile, inside their crumbled castle, Evan, Penelope, Mia, and Erina stood their ground, with the smoke from the enemies' previous attacks still lingering in the air.

Under the cover of smoke, Evan readied his shield and stood in front, while Penelope, Mia, and Erina stood behind him with their weapons at the ready.

Erina had previously been hit by an arrow with a bleeding effect, causing her health to rapidly decrease every passing second. She knew that it was only a matter of time before she would be eliminated from the match.

Erina gritted her teeth as she felt the blood seeping from her wound. She was also well aware that their chances of winning were slim, with all the enemy academies aiming for their crown.

Realistically, the best option was to take as many kills as possible before getting eliminated themselves.

"...Let's take as many kills as we can before getting eliminated," she said in a pained voice.

Her teammates nodded in agreement, their eyes flashing with determination. They were prepared to use everything at their disposal to take down as many enemy members as possible.

"I found them, they're hiding in the smoke," one of the enemy students yelled, alerting his team.

!?

Erina and the team braced themselves for the fight as the enemy rushed toward them from both sides.

"Mia, Evan, take the left. Penelope, you're with me. Protect my back!" Erina ordered, her voice ringing out over the chaos of battle.

As the enemy team charged at them, Mia summoned a wall of earth to block their path. The opponents quickly cast fire spells to break through the wall, but Penelope countered with a wave of flames, pushing them back.

Meanwhile, Evan held his shield steady, blocking the enemy's attacks, and Erina darted in and out of the fray with her daggers, striking from behind and dealing heavy damage.

One of the enemies charged at Erina, but she was quick to react and activated her skill.

"Shadow Step!" she shouted, disappearing from sight and reappearing behind her opponent. With a swift strike, she landed a critical hit, eliminating the enemy instantly.

As she turned around, she saw two more enemies closing in on her from behind. Without hesitation, she unleashed her "Dagger Dance" skill, spinning around and striking multiple enemies at once. However, the opponents were able to block her attacks and regroup, targeting her at once with a combined technique.

Clink— Clink

Their attacks were relentless, and Erina was starting to feel the effects of the arrow wound from earlier. Her movements slowed, and she began to feel faint.

Just as it seemed like Erina was about to be eliminated, Penelope came to her rescue, unleashing a powerful spell.

"Flame Burst!" Penelope shouted, and a burst of flames shot out from her staff, engulfing their enemies and allowing Erina to catch her breath.

"Ahhhh"

The sounds of screams echoed throughout the surroundings before their HP finally dropped to Zero and they turned into particles and disappeared, eliminated.

The three remaining mages continued to barrage them with spells, but Evan, the shield bearer, quickly moved to protect his teammates as their attacks approached.

"Turtle Stance!" he called out, his shield glowing with a protective aura as he braced himself for the enemy's attacks.

Thudle— Crackle—

Evan winced from the impact of the relentless barrage of spells. He had managed to block their attacks using his shield, but he could feel his HP slowly draining away.

"Guys, I don't know how much longer I can hold them off," he said through gritted teeth.

Erina, their main damage dealer, was now critically injured and unable to move. Her HP was rapidly dropping every second, and any movement would only exacerbate her condition.

Sensing the urgency of the situation, Mia stepped forward and spoke urgently, "I can create a distraction and halt their attacks for a moment, but we need someone to finish them off quickly."

"I can help with that," Penelope replied, "but I only have enough mana for one spell. If you can create an opening, I can deal with them."

Mia's eyes glinted with determination as she nodded in agreement. She raised her staff high in the air and channeled all her remaining mana into her spell.

"Seismic Slam!" she shouted, slamming her staff onto the ground with all her might. The impact sent a powerful shockwave rippling through the earth, hurtling toward their enemies.

The ground shook violently, and rocks and debris were sent flying in all directions, causing the opponent mages to lose their balance and fall to the ground, momentarily stunned.

Penelope quickly took advantage of the situation and unleashed her skill.

"FIREBALL!" She exclaimed.

And as the huge fireball crashed down on the mages, the team stood back and watched as their enemies were incinerated into particles eliminated.

Fuuu—

They were able to defeat the enemy team and stood victorious, albeit with injuries and low health.

Erina, struggling to stay on her feet, spoke through the voice chat, "...I'm out of mana, and my HP is dangerously low. This is it for me. You guys need to stay strong and survive as much as you can."

"Sorry, Erina, but I don't think we can continue any longer," Mia spoke up with an awkward smile. "We're out of mana as well, and we only made it this far thanks to your orders and coordination. We can't fight like this without you."

Erina's heart sank. She knew the situation was dire, and there was no shame in admitting defeat. She couldn't ask her team to risk their lives with no mana left.

"I see," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

The team stood in silence for a moment, taking in the gravity of the situation. They had fought bravely, but it wasn't enough.

Swoosh—Swoosh—Swoosh

And suddenly a barrage of arrows filled the air, heading straight for them.

"...I guess, this is it then," Erina said with a heavy heart, her gaze fixed on the incoming arrows.

"....."

"Evan, can you block those?" Penelope asked, her eyes scanning the incoming threat.

Evan shook his head, "My shield is cracked and the incoming arrows are coated in mana. They will shatter my shield instantly," he stated.

"Is that so," Penelope muttered to herself, thinking about the situation at hand.

"Sorry guys!" She said abruptly, interrupting their thoughts.

!?

"You don't have to—" The team turned to her, trying to reassure her that it wasn't her fault, but their words died on their lips and their eyes widened in shock as they noticed something strange happening.

Penelope closed her eyes and began to chant a spell. Suddenly, a bright light enveloped her, and she spread her arms wide.

"What's happening?" Evan asked, worried.

"P-Penelope you—" Erina stuttered, at a loss for words.

"Phoenix's Embrace!" Penelope shouted, and a massive explosion of fire erupted from her, engulfing the team and the incoming arrows.

Kaboom!—

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To Be Continued...