‎In the next moment, a wave of Bretnar flooded through the streets.

‎ The dark-furred creatures flooded the streets, rushing towards the group in a maddened frenzy.

‎"Looks like we've poked the hornet's nest this time."

‎The Bretnar flowed forward like a tide on the ground and in the sky, the combined flapping of their wings creating a gale of wind.

‎Cassius mentally prepared himself for the inevitable clash, steeling his nerves.

‎A split second later, Cassius' body rapidly bulked, muscles increasing in size. He quickly morphed into a seven-foot-tall creature with long fangs and gleaming, sharp claws.

‎"Get ready!" he growled in a deep voice.

‎Adrenaline coursed through him, quickening his reaction speed and gifting him an enhanced perception.

‎His already sensitive ears picked up on even the smallest of sounds, hearing the Bretnar's hearts beat in unison.

‎The wall of wind created by the Bretnar's arrival slammed into the dome of ice, then harmlessly washed over the four youths.

‎The throng of Bretnar quickly vaulted over the building, crawling up the slippery dome of ice.

‎Emily's ice flowed down the building, reinforcing the icy barriers and making the Bretnar's ascent even more difficult.

‎Hr face was scrunched up in concentration from the massive strain of wielding her ability over such a wide area while building upon the existing structures layer by layer.

‎Jagged spikes erupted from the surface of the ice wall, impaling several unsuspecting Bretnar who were scrambling over the barrier.

‎The chaos intensified as the Bretnar continued their relentless assault. Cassius, now fully transformed, charged forward with a roar, meeting the creatures falling through the dome's opening head-on.

‎His claws slashed through the air, ripping through a creature's throat and gutting another in one seamless motion.

‎Without missing a beat, he lunged forward, falling to all fours, bounding across the ground with incredible speed. A moment later, he was upon a group of Bretnar, ripping through them in a gory display of blood and guts.

‎ Frenzied screeches and fierce roars erupted on his part of the makeshift battlefield.

‎Emily manipulated the ice with focused and determined precision, ensuring that the barriers held firm against the onslaught. Waves of airborne icy projectiles impaled the incoming Bretnar, skewering them against the dome.

‎" Watch your six, Samantha. "

‎A particularly large furry Bretnar landed heavily on the ground behind Samantha, breaking through it.

‎In the next moment, the creature froze in

‎ place, several chunks of ice blooming across its torso. Just then, red tendrils of lightning coursed through its body, instantly frying it to a crisp.

The creature lifelessly fell to the ground, its body twitching erratically in the throes of death.

‎Samantha stared at the downed Bretnar in shock, her heart pounding frantically in her chest.

Her hands trembled uncontrollably, turning sleek and clammy with sweat. The spear felt slippery in her grip.

The air around her felt dry and stuffy, refusing to enter her lungs.

Around her, the world spun uncontrollably, the sounds merging into noise.

‎Her breaths turned frantic, coming in rapid bursts.

‎"Get a hold of yourself," Amanda screamed.

‎In the next moment, the red-haired girl's eyes blazed with unnatural intensity.

‎Giant bolts of electricity erupted from her hands, coursing through the incoming wave of bretnar in a burst of chain lightning.

‎Agonised screeches reverberated through the air. An overpowering rancid smell of burning flesh permeated the air, washing through the dome.

‎With a snarl, Amanda turned around, yanking the shaken girl close.

‎Her violet eyes blazed with fury.

‎" Get a hold of yourself! Are you trying to get the rest of us killed?"

‎Samantha stared at her side, eyes trembling slightly.

‎"This is what you've been training for, or right?!"

‎" Ease up, Amanda," Cassius growled, holding back a struggling bretnar.

‎A moment later, his claws sliced through its neck in a gory display of blood and flesh.

‎With a shout, she spun around, shooting another burst of lightning at the groggy Bretnar.

‎Cracks spread through the makeshift ice dome from the sheer number of Bretnar struggling to break through the thick wall of ice.

‎The cracking sound drew Amanda's attention. Amanda turned, darting around to Emily's side.

‎" Seal the breaches!"

‎With a quiet groan, Emily reinforced the cracks in the ice, her eyes glowing even brighter.

‎Cassius roared, somehow managing to grow even bigger.

‎The Talented was now a staggering nine-foot-tall fiend.

‎With wild abandon, he charged forward, ripping through the struggling Bretnar with savage intelligence and chilling brutality.

‎Dark, fetid blood flowed freely on the ground, quickly forming a large pool on the roof of the small structure.

‎With a slight flourish, Emily froze the blood in the ground, sharpening them into wicked jagged spikes that impaled the incoming wave of Bretnar.

‎" How long do we have to hold on Emily asked, her voice breaking slightly.

‎Beads of sweat ran down her pale face. Her face had turned a deathly white, her green eyes glowing with intensity.

‎Amanda dodged a clawed attack, frantically rolling away from the trajectory of the blow. She quickly rolled to her feet, gasping for breath.

‎" Any minute now..."

‎A Bretnar lunging towards her was abruptly impaled from the back by a beautiful black spear, protruding from its chest.

‎Amanda stared at the spear in surprise, then grinned.

‎" Now that's more like it."

‎A heartbeat later, Samantha jumped into the air with a shout, slamming it into an advancing Bretnar.

‎The group had discovered that the elegant spear could passively store umbralis and even release it in devastating bursts.

‎What followed was the horrendous squelching of flesh.

‎With frightening ease, the spear passed through the Bretnar, rending flesh and bone.

‎A concussive shockwave of force swept outward from the point of impact, pushing the incoming wave of creatures back.

‎Cassiys and Emily stopped staring at her in surprise.

‎"Atta girl!"

‎Amanda's eyes glowed with vivid violet eyes, a wicked smile on her face.

‎Lunging forward, she screamed, releasing a continuous, focused stream of electricity from her hands.

‎The Bretnar seized violently, abruptly stopping in their tracks from the massive voltage of current coursing through their bodies.

‎The Bretnar screeched wildly, trembling in agony. Amanda warily watched the icy dome.

‎"Any moment now."

‎In the next moment, Cassius's fist blurred through the air, slamming into one of the Bretnar with alarming finality.

‎ A sickening crunch echoed through the air, the Bretnar's body hurtling back with horrifying speed, slamming into several Bretnar behind it.

‎Before its body could even hit the ground, Cassius turned on his heel, lunging towards Emily, Amanda and Samantha.

‎In one swift motion, he pulled the three girls towards himself, then charged wildly towards one of the walls.

‎With a low shout, Emily punched a hole through the barrier of ice, creating a makeshift exit.

‎Just then, a dark shadow collided with the rooftop of the building in the spot where they'd just been standing moments earlier, flattening the dome of ice.

‎A catastrophic explosion ripped through the structure, levelling a few of the nearby buildings. The terrible impact sent a shower of debris and large chunks of ice flying through the air.

‎Cassius was the first to scramble to his feet, swiftly grabbing the rest and wildly sprinting away. In the midst of the dust cloud, a dark form stirred, then shot out of the cloud of destruction, giving chase.

‎A split second later, two dark forms burst from the shadows, intercepting the enormous figure.

‎The Bretnar king skidded to a stop, warily staring down the newcomers.

‎The creature violently slammed its massive fists into the ground, launching itself into the air.

‎Unfurling its wings, the Bretnar king stopped its ascent, roaring its challenge at the two youths on the ground.

‎Lucian and Talia stared up at the Bretnar defiantly.

‎A few smaller Bretnar rushed towards the two youths with frenzied screeches.

‎A vivid wave of blue ice tore through the air, intercepting and freezing the Bretnar.

‎The creatures bloomed into lifelike sculptures, then violently exploded into several frozen pieces.

‎A short distance away, Emily stared at the carnage with an indifferent expression, with her arm outstretched.

‎Cassius jumped back, ripping through the remaining Bretnar with brute strength.

‎"Where's Morgan?"

‎Just then, a dark blur streaked through the air, a whistling sound cutting through the air in its wake.

‎The Bretnar king swivelled around mid-air, deftly dodging the attack.

‎Morgan hit the ground on his feet, skidding back for a short distance. His eyes glowed, emitting an ethereal gold light with a ghostly darkness around his sclera receding. In his hand, he held one long blade that pulsated with a cold, dark energy that permeated their very surroundings.

‎The Brenar king hovered, staring at him with a snide expression, roaring its challenge.

‎A split second later, a clean line bloomed in its right wing.

‎The Bretnar king fell to the ground, with a surprised howl, landing heavily in the middle of the street.

‎It glared hatefully at its opponents, defiantly roaring its challenge once more.

‎With almost practised ease, Morgan stepped forward, staring the large creature with an indifferent expression.

‎Without a word, he silently raised the blade in his hand, pointing it at the large creature.

‎Man and beast stared at each other for a few moments.

‎A split second later, the cobbled street erupted in a cacophony of violence.

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