Episode 20:The Combined Techniques!

Ceros continued to be driven back, his feet skidding across the ground, as the force of his clash with the special case relentlessly pushed him backwards. He was only stopped when Strokash, positioned just in time, caught him, preventing him from being sent further back.

(Strokash)"Ceros, you good?" Strokash's grip was firm, his tone laced with urgency.

(Ceros)"Aghh! thanks, Strokash. I owe you one." Ceros replied, catching his breath.

(Strokash)"Well, you wouldn't have to." Just then, Strokash's gaze flickered to Tarra, who remained as composed as she had been moments ago. Slowly, she opened her eyes as a sharp contrast to the tension was building around her. Having a nonchalant expression on her face, she raised her right arm above her, her hand snapping open like a claw.

(Tarra)'Tarra terra power:75%'

Her elemental power surged to 75%, a sharp increase that made her rise effortlessly from the ground. As the power flowed through her, she hovered slowly, her body lifting higher into the air with controlled grace, the weight of her presence undeniable as she ascended.

(Tarra)"You, Dark Fly," She called put, her voice steady and cold. "You have such bad luck for us to awaken so many abilities against you."

Tarra dashed to attack the special case while he was also dashing to end Ceros's fate not aware of her, being traced as a prey. She read his movements and interrupted him before he could reach Ceros.

(Tarra)"Don't you think," Her voice dripping with irony. "that those poetic-words from your own mouth turned against you?"

"Huh?!" Stunned and was caught off gaurd, surprised as it didn't even cross his mind that Tarra would attack.

He was encountered once again, and on top of that— open and defenseless as his dash to Ceros had so much agility to begin with, making it so difficult for him to dodge or even block. His momentum betrayed him, and Tarra took the chance and capitalized on his vulnerability.

(Tarra)"Tarra Combined Technique, Fifth and Third form:[Pandemic Claw!!]" She said, her intonation was rising and growing with each words, her tone charged with an unmistakable weight of authority, hinting at the great reveal of her new forged technique. This was no ordinary move but a Combined Technique.

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The combined techniques, a type of merging two or more forms creating an entirely new form based on how the fight goes. This formula could help the elemental warriors when they are stuck to counter.

Speaking of Tarra, she combined the third form, the [Dragonic Claw] with her hidden form the [Dragonic Pandemic], unleashing a cataclysmic new form. 

This form harnesses the power of the fifth form, channelling it into a concentrated dragonic beam. What sets it apart is the unique transformation of the beam into the shape of a claw-sharped attack, an innovation that dramatically enhances its destructive force.

This was something far away from the reformed techniques as it's all about performing the same move but with a whole new shape. Although the reformed techniques are so hard to perform and much more powerful if used right, the combined techniques are way dangerous for both the performer and the prey.

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Before the special case could even react to the sudden vengeful flying dragon who saored in his direction, he was momentarily stunned but how she stared at him. A cold and nonchalant look on her face detected by the special case, a gaze fixed onto him, informing him that she was totally confident about her new devastating technique.

Tarra's arm began to its descent, her sharp-clawed arm ungulfed in the destructive energy of the [Dragonic Pendemic], every motion trailed a vivid green dragonic aura that shimered like a harbinger of doom. The transformation of her hand into what could only be described as a death-bringing claw, a sheer presence radiating lethal intent. With no time squandered, her attack plunged downward, the impact unleashed a force so powerful it collided with the special case mid-rush, forcing him nearly backwards despite his determined charge towards Ceros.

The special case trembled on the ground, the force of his collision with Tarra's ferocious combined technique still reverberated through him. His body shook from the violent clash of both momentum of his dash and power of Tarra's attack, yet he managed to halt himself just in time, preventing Tarra from launching another imediate assault.

"You, Terra flies," He sneered, his voice mimicked a mocking tone. Although he got damaged from that sudden attack, it didn't even make him flinch like Ceros had done to him before. "You all think you can grow stronger, no matter what happens, you still hold the weakest element…" his speech, laced with scorn, were aimed solely at Tarra, his derision unwavering—until, suddenly, his voice cut off mid-sentence. His eyes widened in stunned disbelief as he caught sight of what was hurtling toward his face.

(Tarra)"I'm raising the level of this fight," Tarra said with a cold expression drawn on her face, a pose of performing another attack that seems much more stronger than the previous one! 'Tarra terra power: 85%' another surge of elemental power took place in Tarra body, a form of coldness and nonchalant monster striving for a kill with murder intent.

"Tarra combined technique, fouth and fifth form: [Pandemic Shockwave]!" Her words spitted out, a spine shivering tone, making the special case's body move before his mind even calculate what was happening,however, his instinct was quite trained!

***

From afar the bloody battlefield, Inferno and Trosar were still trying to heal Electro who was on the verge of death after using his full power which is a death wish for most of the elemental warriors. Inferno let out a sigh, glancing at the monsters fighting each other.

(Inferno)'We should preserve our next move before Tarra gets knocked down or worse—getting killed.'

His expression was tense yet calmed, calculating what should they do and what fatal events would happen so they could react in time. All of this while healing Electro alongside Trosar who seemed doing the same as they both are experienced elemental warriors.

(Strokash)"I think he is done with this next technique of Tarra, we should go…" his voice was calm and confident almost with a sense of irony, but after all—his speech was interrupted…

(Ceros)"Not yet," his words echoed in Strokash's ears, making him question himself the 'what' and 'why'. A smile appeared on Ceros's face, posing confidently, he let out a sigh.

(Ceros)"I haven't used this for the last 20 years!"