The five Thagda's slowly stepped back as the temperature caused by the blue fire before they continued to rise. They never expected to see a fire in the first place since they are deep in the Water Realm and as its name implies, they are indeed underwater!
But seeing a water elemental creature engulfed in a blazing blue fire was just completely out of their expectation. Not to mention, water elementals are incompatible with the fire element. How the hell did this one obtained its fire affinity?
While the five of the intruders stood guard against the gigantic turtle who also looked like a walking turtle torch of blue fire, the armies of the water realm are also coming from behind.
"DONT COME!" A resounding voice filled with authority echoed across the Water realm. Dash's voice was like a thunder that struck the incoming water elemental soldiers on the spot, the command itself carried the will of the Water Elemental Lord.
"But our Lord, we must help you-"
"SILENCE! Keep the people safe and evacuate them farther. This fight could lead to more casualties if we don't contain it fast. Make sure everyone is safe! That is my command!" With full authority, Dash commanded his men.
The unwilling soldiers had a conflicted look on their face but after a while, the commander made up his mind. Summoning his people back, they went full throttle on evacuating the natives of the water realm to a safer place.
The princesses also came with them intending to organize the crowd with their princess authorities.
"Diana," Dash called and the former quickly responded with a halt and facing Dash's direction. A mental message connected between them.
"Find Elric somewhere on the south. I need his help." He went straight to his request and the little princesses knew the urgency of the matter. The enemies were able to destroy the Water Elemental Guardians with ease, and these only confirm the enemy's domineering strength.
Without hesitation, she summoned her flashy Dolphin covered in golden armors. And rushed towards the southern direction, leaving her other sisters behind. Despite not knowing Elric's exact location, she has to trust in her instinct and her Dolphin's spectacular speed.
"Donna, call for the elders and set up the Magic Coral Barriers. Make sure to keep to people inside. and don't go out unless I say so. Danna leads the soldiers and keeps standing at the entrance of the barrier. You will lead the second defense force in case the barrier gives up."
The two other princesses quickly nodded and went on their respective roles.
While they did, Dash made sure to keep up his Blue firewall. The five Thagda's on the other sides are like waiting for hungry vipers. Once the cage finally gives up, another catastrophe could fall again and this time, in a more merciless way.
Dash never expected to see the half Dragons - half Elementals come in the water realm. One thing in his mind that gives him a clue is that they are after Elric. The Dragon tribes back at the water realm must have breached their moral codes and experimented on their captured Elementals and managed to create a new creature out from them.
However, such a method was never proven to be successful in the first place and was also considered a taboo between the Dragon races. With their overwhelming pride that proudly declares they are at the top of the existence, he never expected that they would dare to continue on such experiments.
But knowing Elric's potential benefits on the hands of the Dragon clans, he could understand their intentions a little bit. But to go as far as send the half Dragons to the elemental realm is as clear as declaring war to the Elemental realm from the Dragon tribes.
Knowing all these, Dash knew that he needs to destroy these Thagdas as fast as he can before more words come out on the other Elemental realms and insue another race war that they had been trying to avoid at all cost.
Dash could not help but think of Elric. Everything started because of this human. Whatever fate have in store for him, Dash could only shake his head in utter confusion.
"At least help me with these lizards, hugon kid." Dash murmured.
With a scan of his Lord's perception of the entire kingdom, Dash heaved a sigh of relief. Now that everything is on place and his people are finally on safe hideouts. Dash's blazing body calmed down.
His gaze scanned the towering flames as it slowly faded together with his energy.
Seeing that the burning wall of pure blue fire finally settled down, the five Thagdas did not hesitate anymore as they charged with furious roars on their way. But before they could advance further, the torch in Dash's back completely shone in blue lights blinding the incoming Thagdas.
"Light! It's blinding me!"
"I hate light!"
ROOOAR!~
"Everyone dodged to the left!" The leading Thagda suddenly commanded and the rest synchronically did as he commended without any questions.
BOOOOM!~
From the place they were charging from, another towering patch of blue fire burned with terrifying heat. They would have been a Thagda barbecue if not for their incredible reflex and trust of their leading brother.
They never expected their opponent to trick them and almost succeeding at that.
Dash used the blinding light as a cover for his flame attack, but the leader was fast enough to react on his plan and warned his companions, foiling his plan on wiping them in one go.
Gasping in his breath, Dash recomposed himself with a serious look on his turtle face. Deep behind his appearance is a worried heart. With the last fire he shot that missed, he barely has any more fire left in him and it would take him more time to recover his energy again.
Not even the water skills he knew will be effective against these mutated creatures. The fire was the perfect counter for their corrosive nature and he had just spent it on a desperate plan.
"You messed with the wrong turtle, lizards." and like an explosion, Dash's body was completely covered in blue fire. He is prepared for another attempt to wipe them out in one last go.
"Bring it on torch turtle." The leading lizard bared his fangs with menacing eyes and a greedy smile appeared on the faces of his Thagda brothers. Their bodies releasing pitch dark mist that quickly expanded on the surroundings, hiding their dark red bodies on the spot.
An interesting intro for the next round.