As Arthur and Commander Lord Van secured the battlefield, the weight of the night's events settled upon them. Arthur, still holding his now extinguished flame sword, turned to Commander Van.
"We should head back, check on my father and Artemis," Arthur said, his voice tinged with concern.
The intensity of the battle had been immense, but his thoughts were now with his family, hoping they had made it to safety.
Commander Van nodded in agreement; his expression solemn.
"Let's move quickly. We must ensure their safe departure." He knew the importance of the king and the Chyrum, especially in these turbulent times. Their safety was paramount.
However, before they could depart, Arthur suddenly sensed a powerful aura. Looking up at the top of the castle, they saw a figure in shining silver armor. There was a soldier holding a very long spear, standing above them, seemingly threatening to charge at them from his elevated position.
Suddenly, the enemy in silver armor leaped down towards Arthur and Commander Lord Van's position.
"Arthur, look out!" Commander Lord Van shouted, sensing the unusual attack from the enemy as it rapidly descended upon them with a formidable impact.
As the enemy's long spear struck the ground, Arthur expertly dodged backward to avoid the attack. A powerful gust of wind followed, and the floor was pierced where the spear had landed.
"May I have this dance?" the formidable enemy taunted, challenging Arthur and Commander Lord Van.
"A dragoon? A high-ranking soldier of Velos," Lord Van remarked, recognizing the aura, spear, and attire of the sudden adversary.
"You are the Vanguard of the blessed Chyrum," declared the dragoon soldier, seemingly targeting Arthur.
The dragoon swiftly charged towards Arthur, swinging his long spear. However, Commander Lord Van intervened, skillfully parrying each attack from the enemy.
"Do not underestimate the soldiers of Chyros Desi!" Lord Van shouted at the adversary, continuously taunting him to draw his attention and give Arthur an opportunity to prepare for his counterattack.
Commander Lord Van demonstrated exceptional skill, facing the dragoon soldier alone with apparent ease. Initially, the dragoon seemed indifferent to Lord Van, but as the battle progressed, he began to show signs of irritation due to Lord Van's continuous blocking and subtle counterattacks.
When the dragoon soldier sensed Commander Lord Van's confidence in his attacks, he began to exhibit his extraordinary skills.
The dragoon soldier, exuding a formidable aura in his gleaming silver armor, prepared for a unique combat maneuver. He momentarily anchored his feet firmly on the ground, gathering a surge of energy in his legs.
The floor beneath him started to show hairline fractures, indicating the immense power he was harnessing.
With a sudden burst, he propelled himself upwards with astonishing velocity, ascending so high that he almost vanished into the shadows of the ceiling.
This skill was a signature tactic of the dragoon, allowing him to utilize the element of surprise and gravity to his advantage. As he soared upwards, the anticipation of his descent created a tense atmosphere.
His adversaries, Arthur and Commander Lord Van, were left to guess where he might land.
The dragoon's spear, a formidable weapon in itself, was poised to unleash devastation upon his re-entry.
His silhouette against the dim light, momentarily suspended in mid-air, was a testament to the lethal agility and power possessed by these elite soldiers of Velos.
The unexpected descent of the dragoon soldier caught Commander Lord Van off-guard. Initially targeting Lord Van, the soldier's spear struck with brutal force, landing a severe blow on Van's shoulder.
The impact was not just from the spear; it was immediately followed by a ferocious punch to Van's face.
The combination of the spear thrust and the vicious punch sent Lord Van reeling backward, overwhelmed by the intensity of the damage inflicted upon him.
"Stay still, damned you!" Arthur yelled in frustration as he witnessed the swift and devastating attack on Lord Van. He was poised to dash forward for a counter-attack, but the situation escalated rapidly.
The dragoon soldier, with his exceptional agility, leaped forward again, vanishing from Arthur's sight. This unexpected move forced Arthur into a defensive stance, preparing himself for the unpredictable descent of the enemy.
The tension in the air was palpable. Arthur's eyes darted around, trying to anticipate the dragoon's next move.
He knew that the key to overcoming this foe lay in predicting the landing spot, a task made difficult by the soldier's remarkable leaping ability.
Every second felt like an eternity as Arthur stood ready, his grip tightening around his sword, waiting for the dragoon to reappear.
Arthur, keenly observing the pattern of the dragoon's attacks, noticed a crucial detail: a shadow that preceded the soldier's landing.
This subtle clue became Arthur's key to anticipating the dragoon's next move. He realized that if he could accurately predict where that shadow would fall, he could position himself for a swift and decisive counterattack.
With this strategy in mind, Arthur prepared himself for the next leap of the dragoon. His eyes focused intently on the battleground, watching for the telltale sign of the descending shadow.
He knew he had only a fraction of a second to react once he spotted it. Every muscle in his body tensed, ready to spring into action at the crucial moment.
The anticipation was intense. Arthur's heart raced as he waited for the dragoon to reappear from the skies. He knew that this next encounter could very well determine the outcome of their battle.
As the shadow began to form on the ground, signaling the dragoon's imminent arrival, Arthur readied himself for a fight that would require all his skill and cunning.