"You won't be so smug for long, rookie," Xander snapped back, his voice filled with frustration. "Kragoth still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. You'll see soon enough."
Orion simply chuckled at Xander's words, feeling a sense of satisfaction at his opponent's frustration. "Is that so?" he said, his voice laced with amusement. "Well, I'm not worried. Nova has plenty of tricks up his sleeve too, and I trust him to handle whatever Kragoth throws at us."
Xander scowled, clearly annoyed by Orion's confidence. "Don't be so sure of yourself," he spat back. "This battle is far from over. Kragoth has defeated beasts much stronger than your 'Nova'."
Orion raised an eyebrow, intrigued by Xander's words. "Is that so?" he said, his tone skeptical. "I find that hard to believe. Nova is one of the strongest beasts in the tournament, and he's proven himself time and time again."
