A wave of fear washes over Seiju as he looks at Overlord's imposing figure. "Did he just say, Overlord? Is that him?"
Pikati gulps, feeling cold beads of sweat trickle down his face. "Yes. That's him, alright..."
Overlord's eyes widen in surprise as he takes in the sight of the group before him, his brows knitting together in confusion at their young age. "All these long hours of hearing talks of an infiltration. I was expecting an elite squadron of Ozanian Warriors, only to get a group of brats. How shameful. I don't have to worry, though. My powers are far superior to theirs. I should be able to test my new amplifications against them without difficulty," Overlord thinks to himself.
Navar draws his sword from its sheath with a ringing sound. "If that's him, then what are we waiting for?! Let's attack him!" Navar lets out a battle cry that echoes through the air as he charges forward, his face set with determination.
"Navar wait, we have to make a plan!" says Pikati.
"Charging in without a plan. How reckless," Overlord holds his open palm toward the sky, and a bright light fills the air as he summons Flame JōKai. He hurls the scorching fireball toward Navar, sending him flying and crashing into the arena seats.
Pikati, who was on Navar's shoulder, falls unconscious as his head hits one of the stone seats. "Geez, that hurt a lot more than I thought it would." Navar whirls his head around, and his eyes land on Pikati, who lies motionless. "Pikati!" Navar's hands move up and down as he shakes Pikati. "Damn, he's out cold."
Overlord twiddles his fingers in a bored manner as he looks at the seven remaining people, his eyes expressionless. "Two down, seven to go."
Juyon summons Hard Terrain JōKai onto his fists, then glances back over his shoulder at Miri and Astran. "Miri, Astran. Let's engage him three-on-one. If we attack him altogether, our chances of landing a good attack on him are better," They all nod and ready their attack positions after Juyon's order. Juyon shoots Seiju a sideways glance. "Cover us. There's no telling how strong he is."
Seiju's lips curve up in a dazzling self-assured smirk. "You bet, big guy."
Astran, Miri, and Juyon race with haste toward Overlord, their feet pounding against the ground. "Even if you all attack me, three on one..." Overlord moves with such speed he appears by Miri, Astran, and Juyon in a blink of an eye. "It still won't be enough," Overlord envelops his fists in a powerful gust of Wind JōKai. "Wind Summoning: Squalling Push!" Overlord extends his arms outward, a gust of wind blowing as Astran, Miri, and Juyon are scattered to different sides of the arena.
"Wow, four of them thrown aside in under a minute. Overlord sure is strong," Rojo thinks to himself.
Jax stirs at the commotion, groaning up groggily at Rojo. "What's going on?"
"They're fighting Overlord right now. I'm gonna get you to safety," Rojo heaves the stretcher up and starts to haul it across the room. "You rest. Leave it to N-."
Overlord looms menacingly over Rojo, staring him down as he summons Spark JōKai onto his palms. "I'll get rid of all of you. Even the weak ones who don't want to battle."
Rojo collapses to the floor, his heart racing and sweat dripping from his forehead. "Shit, we need to move!" he thinks to himself.
"Flame Bow: Flame Shot!" Seiju pulls back the string and releases a searing Flame JōKai arrow, its heat radiating through the air as it flies toward Overlord.
Overlord whirls around, and a stream of Aqua JōKai fills his palms. "Aqua Summoning: Water Wave!" Seiju's arrow fizzles out as it strikes the water wave, leaving a hiss in its wake.
"Hey, leave those guys alone. Your fight is with us!" says Seiju.
Overlord clenches his fists as he conjures up the Hard Terrain JōKai, then launches multiple fist-shaped rocks of Hard Terrain JōKai at Seiju. "Hard Terrain Summoning: Boulder Fist Assault!"
Denkei acts quickly, using his Mage stick to draw a line in the arena that shimmers in the faint light. "Magic Spell Alchemy: Barrier Wall!" Denkei's wall rises from the ground, but Overlord's summoned rocks shatter through, and Denkei and Seiju are sent hurling across the arena from the impact.
Overlord marches toward Seiju and Denkei, his face twisted in a menacing scowl. Seiju coughs up a ball of blood, then he glances at Overlord in disbelief, his eyes widening in shock. "How many JōKai powers does this guy have?"
Nozomi sprints ahead of Seiju and Denkei, her hands stretched out in front of Overlord as she shields them from him. "L-leave them alone," Nozomi's body quakes from the oppressive weight of Overlord's presence.
Overlord disregards her and continues his march forward. "My quarrel is not with you."
Nozomi's eyes narrow as she focuses her thoughts, attempting to perform a telepathic technique on Overlord. "Telepathic Technique: Stasis Block!"
Overlord turns his head, meeting Nozomi's gaze with a fierce intensity. "Weak telepathy like that isn't strong enough for me," Overlord's shadow looms over Denkei and Seiju as he advances, the sound of his footsteps echoing through the air.
Navar descends from the sky, and Overlord hears a swish of his sword through the air. "Hey, Overlord, I'm not done yet!"
"You should have gone for a blindsided attack rather than announcing your presence," Overlord brings forth the energy of Flame JōKai, manifesting in an eruption of blazing fire bolts toward Navar. "Flame Summoning: Mystic Flame Bolts!"
Navar holds his sword in a defensive position, his grip on the hilt tight with the assistance of JōKai Amplification. "Okayasu Blade: Okayasu Parry!" Navar swings his blade to counter the incoming blast bolts, but the searing heat is intense, causing his defense to fall and Navar to stumble to the ground. Navar grabs his back, the pain from his fall taxing his body. "Damn, that hurt.."
Navar feels a chill run down his spine as Overlord marches toward him, and a shower of jagged sparks materializes in his hands. "Spark Summoning: Spark Touch!"
Juyon jumps in front of Navar and clasps his hands together, stopping Overlord's attack in its tracks, debris from his rocking fists dispersing as spark meets hard terrain. "Horns of Taurus!"
Astran does the same, coating her body in JōKai Amplification, jumping in and bracing herself, meeting Overlord's spark attack with a defensive stance. "Ursa Impact!"
Astran and Juyon enter the clash with Overlord, feeling their defenses fading as the overwhelming force from Overlord's attack overpowers them. "Damn, this attack is powerful!" Juyon thinks to himself.
"Someone give us a hand!" says Astran.
Miri jumps in and delivers a kick to Overlord's midsection, knocking him back a couple of inches and causing his attack to cease. Juyon and Astran leap back from Overlord, the wind whipping their hair around their faces.
"You saved us, thanks, Miri," says Juyon.
"Don't mention it."
Overlord fiddles with his chest plate, which was dislodged by Miri's kick. "That was a lucky attack. Don't think you will get lucky enough to do it again."
The rookies gather together in formation, their stances ready as they prepare to continue the fight. As the battle settles to a standstill, Nozomi opens a Mental Link. "Listen up, guys, I have one technique up my sleeve. However, it'll require all of us working together to achieve it," says Denkei.
"What would that be?" asks Miri.
"I can perform a banishing spell, but I need the time, and I need you guys to get him in the location over there so I can get him inside the banishment spell circle."
"Alright, that's easier said than done, but how will we stall him? He's barely even broken a sweat this whole battle," says Seiju.
"Attack him and distract him, then lead him to the circle. If you can do that for five minutes, I'll be good," says Denkei.
Overlord sprints towards them, resulting in Nozomi closing the Mental Link. Navar lifts his blade, a glint of determination in his eyes as he flashes a sharp-toothed smile. "Let's do this thing, guys!"
Juyon's fists become a blur as he conjures Hard Terrain JōKai and produces a flurry of punches that create the illusion of multiple fists. "Mandruk Barrage!"
Overlord releases a powerful Wind JōKai blast, sending a gust of wind that knocks Juyon off balance.
"Don't worry, Juyon, we got you!" said Navar. Navar, Miri, and Astran coat their bodies JōKai Amplification and steel their nerves to attack Overlord.
Miri brandishes her two daggers and charges at Overlord, her blades glinting in the light. "Two Daggers: Pouncing Strike!"
Astran springs toward Overlord, her blade slicing through the air with a whistling sound aimed at Overlord's midsection. "Astraeus Disturbance!"
Seiju summons two Flame JōKai arrows on his bow, hearing the bowstring twang as he draws it back and then releases it toward Overlord. "Flame Bow: Double Flame Shot!"
Navar races toward Overlord, the sharp swish of his sword ringing out with JōKai Amplification as he slashes at Overlord. Okayasu Blade: Brave Man's Slash!"
"Such nuisances," Overlord leaps up into the sky, and a powerful gust of wind surrounds his hands, churning up a massive amount of Wind JōKai. "Wind Summoning: 100 Gusts!" Navar, Miri, Seiju, and Astran are pushed by the gust of wind from Overlord, their clothes flapping in the air as they're scattered across the arena.
Juyon leaps up with Overlord and throws a punch that reverberates through the air. "Bellowing Bison!"
Overlord spins, his empty black eyes turning to a glowing blue. Overlord sidesteps the attack and, with a powerful kick using JōKai Amplification, he sends Juyon crashing to the ground.
Juyon spews blood from his mouth from the impact. "Dammit, not only can he use five JōKai powers, but he also has Farsight," Juyon thinks to himself.
"I just need a couple more seconds. Lure him into the circle. I suggest regrouping and using your strongest attacks to get him there," says Denkei.
"Got it," they all say.
They congregate in different areas of the room, readying battle stances as they encircle Overlord. "Guys, this is for all the marbles! If we use everything we have now and get him in that circle. This battle is ours!" says Navar.
With one last burst of energy, everyone races toward Overlord, their feet pounding against the ground as they prepare for their last attacks. Miri twirls her legs in a blur of motion, her hands propelling her forwards like a spinning top. "Two Daggers Leg Variant: Fernir's Wrath!"
Astran springs forward, the force of JōKai Amplification resonating through her sword as she slashes at Overlord. "Astraeus Disturbance!"
Seiju draws his bowstring back, and with a loud whoosh, he sends two smoldering arrows hurtling toward Overlord. "Flame Blow: Double Flame Shot!"
Juyon's fists move at remarkable speeds, creating the impression of many, and he charges forward toward Overlord. "Mandruk Barrage!"
Navar leaps forward, swinging his sword across his body in a full arc aimed at Overlord. "Okayasu Blade: Brave Man's Slash!"
Overlord dodges the attacks with a leap in the air, and then he meets the their gaze with a fierce glint in his eye. "I'll finish you trash heaps here and now," Overlord thrusts his hands forward, and flames erupt from his fingertips, pushing out powerful waves of heat toward them. "Flame Summoning: Ten-Finger Dismantilization!"
The oppressive heat radiating from Overlord brims at temperatures over two hundred degrees, seeping into the bodies of Navar, Miri, Astran, Juyon, and Seiju, causing them to collapse.
"Good job, guys, you got him in the circle," Denkei's fingers move in an intricate pattern, magical energy radiating from him. "I call upon the forces of the universe to cast judgment upon thy enemy. Gather him within your grasp and banish him to a point of no return. Magic Spell Alchemy Law of Great Magic: Pit of Banishment!"
Under Overlord, a giant black bottomless pit appears, and two enormous black hands grab him and take him under. Denkei musters up the last of his strength and, with a clap of his hands, shuts the pit, trapping Overlord in the black depths below. "I hope that was enough to banish him," Denkei thinks to himself
"Ha ha, they got him! I don't believe it! We won!" says Rojo.
"Yeah, I knew they could do it," says Jax.
Everyone lies on the ground, their chests heaving as they gasp for breath. "We did it. Let's take a long, well-deserved rest, guys!" says Navar.