Chapter 34: Dark Retribution
Eli's defeat sent shockwaves through the Dark Six, their usually impenetrable facade cracked by rage and frustration. Archon's voice thundered across the battlefield.
"Unacceptable! You will pay for Eli's defeat!"
The Dark Six's remaining members converged on our position, their powers amplified by fury. Kael, the Dark Six's assassin, led the charge.
"Get ready," Ryker warned, his phoenix flames blazing like a wildfire.
Josh's shadows coalesced, preparing for the onslaught. His eyes narrowed, anticipating Kael's deadly precision.
Amanda's empathetic senses monitored the enemy's emotions, anticipating their moves. She sensed Kael's cold calculation.
Lyra's hacking disrupted the Dark Six's coordination, creating openings for our counterattack. Her fingers flew across her cyberdeck.
Billy shape-shifted into a massive grizzly, charging forward with a fierce roar.
The battle intensified, our alliance clashing with the Dark Six in a spectacular display of light and darkness. Flames danced across the battlefield.
Kael targeted Josh with ruthless efficiency.
"You took Eli down," Kael snarled. "Now you'll join him."
Josh's shadows danced, evading Kael's attacks. His eyes locked onto Kael's.
"Not today," Josh replied, unleashing a shadowy blast.
Kael countered with a toxic blade, but Josh's shadows absorbed the poison.
The two engaged in a frenzied duel, their powers locked in a struggle for supremacy.
Meanwhile, Ryker faced off against Vora, the Dark Six's sorceress.
"Your flames won't save you," Vora spat, unleashing a dark vortex.
Ryker's phoenix powers surged, countering the vortex with a wave of intense heat.
Vora stumbled back, her dark magic faltering.
"You're stronger than expected," Vora admitted.
Ryker's flames intensified.
"I'll show you strength," Ryker declared.
The battle raged on, our alliance struggling to contain the Dark Six's fury.
But we refused to yield.
Amanda's empathetic senses guided us.
"Kael's weakening!" Amanda shouted.
Josh seized the opening.
"Time to end this," Josh said.
With a burst of shadowy energy.
Josh banished Kael from the battlefield.
Vora's eyes widened.
"No!" Vora screamed.
Ryker's flames engulfed Vora.
The Dark Six's numbers dwindled.
Archon's rage boiled over.
"You fools!" Archon bellowed.
The battle's outcome hung in the balance.
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