Arachne's smile grew wider as she gazed at Duncan and his team. "You fools," she said, her voice dripping with contempt. "You think you can stop Rectale's plan? You're just pawns in a much larger game."
Duncan's eyes narrowed, his bones surging forward in anticipation. "We'll never let that happen," he growled.
Arachne laughed, her eyes glinting with amusement. "We'll see about that," she said.
With a flick of her wrist, Arachne summoned a wave of dark energy that crashed down on Duncan and his team. Duncan's bones leapt forward, absorbing the impact and protecting his teammates.
Kaidën charged forward, his sword flashing in the dim light. "Take her down!" he shouted.
But Arachne was no ordinary foe. She was a master of dark magic, and she had a few tricks up her sleeve.
With a wave of her hand, Arachne summoned a web of dark energy that ensnared Kaidën, holding him in place.
Lyra leapt forward, her sword flashing in the dim light. "Let him go!" she shouted.
But Arachne just laughed, her eyes glinting with amusement. "You'll never defeat me," she said.
Duncan's eyes narrowed, his bones surging forward in anticipation. He knew that he had to act fast, or risk losing his teammates.
With a burst of energy, Duncan's bones launched themselves at Arachne, pounding her with a relentless barrage of skeletal fists.
Arachne stumbled back, her eyes widening in surprise. She hadn't expected Duncan to be so powerful.
But she quickly regained her composure, summoning a wave of dark energy that crashed down on Duncan's bones.
The battle was intense, with both sides trading blows and neither gaining the upper hand.
But Duncan knew that he couldn't keep this up for much longer. He needed to come up with a new plan, and fast.
As he fought, Duncan's mind was racing with possibilities. He knew that he had to find a way to defeat Arachne, or risk losing everything.
And then, just as he was starting to lose hope, Duncan had an idea.
With a burst of energy, Duncan's bones launched themselves at Arachne, pounding her with a relentless barrage of skeletal fists.
But this time, Duncan was ready.
As Arachne stumbled back, Duncan's bones suddenly changed direction, wrapping themselves around Arachne's body and holding her in place.
Arachne's eyes widened in surprise as she realized what was happening.
"No!" she shouted, struggling against the bonds that held her.
But it was too late.
Duncan's bones had already immobilized her, rendering her powerless.
The battle was over, and Duncan had emerged victorious.
But as he stood there, panting with exhaustion, Duncan knew that this was far from over.
Arachne was just a pawn in a much larger game, and Duncan knew that he still had to face the true mastermind behind the plot.
Rectale.
The thought sent a shiver down Duncan's spine.
He knew that he was in for the fight of his life.