Falmon responded by creating a vortex of wind around himself, and the spinning barrier deflected Fenix''s strikes with each one shing against the force of a storm.


    The wind was unpredictable, and Fenix had to adjust his movements constantly as he moved his body like a dancer in the midst of the storm. Hended a few blows, but they weren''t enough to pierce the whirlwind.


    Meanwhile, Terragor was closing in, his earth-based attacks relentless. He raised his hands to the sky, summoning a huge boulder from the ground, and threw it at Fenix. The boulder was huge, farrger than any regr stone, and it flew with incredible force.


    Fenix''s focus was split between the wind and earth awakeners, and he had to make a quick decision since he couldn''t afford being distracted at this moment.


    After thinking about it for a split second, Fenix used his [Ember Veins] skill as he sent a surge through his body that amplified his strength and speed.


    With a roar, he jumped and narrowly avoided the boulder by inches. As he soared through the air, he twisted his body and struck down with both des, creating a shockwave of fire and force that sted towards Falmon.


    Falmon was caught off guard for a moment, resulting in the fiery wave crashing into him. Unfortunately for him, the wind barrier he had created was not enough to stop the force of Fenix''s attack.


    The st sent the wind awakener flying backwards, his body sliding across the ground in a cloud of dust.


    Fenixnded lightly on the ground, the mes crackling around him as he turned his focus to Terragor, who was now charging towards him with a ground-shaking charge.


    The earth awakener mmed his fist into the ground, creating a massive fissure that shot towards Fenix, sending a tidal wave of rock and debris at him.


    Fenix''s eyes narrowed, before immediately making a move as he used his [Burning sh] skill to slice through the advancing wave of earth, creating a path of fire and destruction through the debris. The crescent-moon shaped fire energy shed through the rocks like butter, and sent sparks flying as the two forces shed.


    The battle raged on for what felt like an eternity as each side pressed against each other while trying to outsmart their enemy.


    However, despite theirbined effort, Fenix still held his ground with quite a little bit of his effort.


    At that moment, the dust began to settle. Falmon and Terragor were exhausted, both stopped as they surveyed the scene. Fenix, although his body bore minor cuts and bruises, he was still standing firmly.@@novelbin@@


    The battlefield was scarred as the earth shattered. The air was heavy with the aftermath of their battle.


    For a moment, all of them looked at each other as they realized that the oue of the battle was far from decided at this point.


    "That was a decent warm up." Fenix smiled as he really enjoyed the entire fight.


    Looking at the provocation, Falmon bared his teeth as he summoned the winds around again. Despite his injuries, Terragor mmed his fists into the ground, drawing upon the earth''s energy.


    Falmon charged first once more, this time his speed amplified by his [Tempest surge] skill, creating a blur motion as he circled Fenix.


    While he was at it, he unleashed his [Gale Strike] skill, and dozens of slicing gusts aimed at Fenix from every angle.


    Fenix spun his des, their fiery edges cutting through the air as each strike deflected the iing gusts, sending sparks and mes in all directions.


    His movements were precise as his rede Technique turned Falmon''s relentless attacks into an intricate dance of counterattacks.


    Terragor roared from the side as he raised both hands, and activated his [Earthen Maw] skill. The ground beneath Fenix erupted, spiky stones bursting towards him.


    Fenix reacted instantly by leaping into the air with a burst of energy from [Ember Veins]. In mid-air, he twisted his body and unleashed a crescent-moon shaped fire energy downward as he used his [Burning sh] skill.


    Boom!


    The mes collided with the spiky stones, shattering them into molten fragments that rained across the battlefield.


    But the attack left him exposed for a moment, and Falmon seized the opportunity. Appearing behind Fenix in a gust of wind, and immediately shed at his back with the de that was enveloped by wind energy.


    As the attacknded, Fenix grunted in pain with his bloodied back. He then spun mid-air, shing with both des in a fiery cross.


    The attack forced Falmon back, but he smirked instead as he finallynded a decent attack on Fenix.


    Falmon let out a ragged chuckle, his breathing in harsh gasps.


    "Is my de tasty?" Falmon said with a mocking tone as the wind around him rippled with renewed intensity, ready for another strike.


    Fenixnded on the ground with a grimace, blood trickling down his back where Falmon''s wind de had sliced through his me armor.


    Gritting his teeth against the pain, he steadied himself. Even if Falmon''s attack had connected, it wasn''t enough to stop him since he had been through far worse.


    Off to the side, Terragor drew upon the earth once more, veins of power pulsating through the ground. His hulking figure stood like a fortress, each step sending tremors coursing through the shattered battlefield.


    Falmon disappeared in a blur of wind again, circling around Fenix''s blind spots. But by now, Fenix had grown ustomed to the wind awakener''s hit-and-run tactics. Instead of waiting passively, he took the initiative.


    In a sh of movement, Fenix dashed to his right, forcing Falmon to adjust. As expected, Falmon instantly shifted to intercept.


    However, this time Fenix feinted as he abruptly dropped low and slid across the ground. Sparks red beneath his boots as he propelled himself forward with [Ember Veins], twisting at thest moment to sh upward at Falmon''s torso.


    Falmon barely managed to twist his body away, the fiery de carving a burning line across his chest.


    He stumbled back, the wind barrier around him flickering as he hissed in pain. Yet before Fenix could press the advantage, the ground rumbled beneath his feet.


    Terragor''s massive hand burst from underneath him as an earth-forged gauntlet formed by his [Earthen Maw] skill.


    In response, Fenix leaped out of the grasping rocks, pivoting mid-air to slice through the stony fist with both swords. mes scorched the rocky mass, splintering it into crumbling debris.


    Terragor roared as he emerged from the dust, throwing chunks of earth with frightening velocity. Fenix weaved through the hail of boulders, deflecting some with his des, allowing others to shatter on impact with the ground behind him. Every collision shook the battlefield, but Fenix''s focus remained razor-sharp.


    From the corner of his vision, he sensed a swirling gust, meaning that Falmon''s wind attacks had converged again, slicing toward him from multiple angles.


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    Clicking his tongue in annoyance, Fenix crossed his des in a defensive stance. mes coursed along the steel edges, forming a glowing barrier of mes that met Falmon''s wind des head-on. Sparks and embers scattered like miniature fireworks where the opposing elements collided.


    "Terragor, now!" Falmon shouted.


    Seizing the opening, Terragor mmed his fists into the earth. The ground groaned in reaction as massive chunks of rock sprung up, intending to trap Fenix.


    The makeshift stone walls towered over him, forging a cornered battleground. Immediately, Falmon bombarded him with slicing gusts from above, preventing an easy escape.


    "Stay put," Terragor rumbled, stepping closer. He pounded his fists together, each knuckle cracking like the shifting of tectonic tes. "I''ll bury you beneath the earth for good."


    Fenix''s lips curled into a grin. He had seen a trick like this before; they werebining their powers to restrict his movements, hoping to trap him in a deadly cage.


    nting one sword into the ground, Fenix summoned more of his zing aura. mes wreathed his body, intensifying until the stony prison walls grew unbearably hot.


    Clenching his free hand into a fist, he unleashed a condensed fiery projectile. It erupted against one section of the wall, sting rocks into molten shards and clearing a path.


    Before Falmon or Terragor could react, Fenix sprinted through the opening. Fire trailed behind him like aet''s tail. He set his sights on Falmon first as his speed threatened Fenix the most, especially whenbined with Terragor''s raw power.


    Falmon realized the danger toote. Still midair, still focusing on conjuring more slicing gales, he found himself face-to-face with a grinning Fenix. mes danced along Fenix''s swords, reflecting ominously in the wind awakener''s eyes.


    Falmon panicked and reacted as a swirl of wind formed around him. Heshed out,unching a frantic wave of gusts. But Fenix roared as he shed through the wind, each de leaving behind a trail of zing energy.


    Within the blink of an eye, Fenix mmed one sword into Falmon''s swirling barrier.


    Unfortunately for Falmon, the barrier cracked like a ss dome under immense pressure as the wind parted. Fenix followed with a cross sh of his second de, each strike enhanced by his [rede Technique] skill, resulting in Falmon''s defenses shatteredpletely.


    A desperate gust red from Falmon as he tried to evade, but Fenix was ready. He drove his right-hand sword straight through Falmon''s chest, mes erupting along the de.


    Falmon''s eyes went wide, a strangled gasp escaping him. The howling wind around him sputtered, dying instantly like a candle me snuffed out by the night air.


    Time seemed to slow as Falmon''s body sagged against Fenix''s sword. Blood dripped from his lips as he stared at Fenix with a mixture of shock and disbelief.


    Afterwards, in a final gust, Falmon''s lifeless body slid off the de and fell to the burnt soil below.


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