Chapter 78: Shattering the Elite

Chapter 78: Shattering the Elite

The Mouren Elite Commander roared, his plasma blade humming as he brought it down toward Raizen with devastating force. The sheer power behind the attack sent shockwaves through the battlefield, tearing apart the ground where it struck. But Raizen had already moved.

The system pulsed.

[Draconic Combat Synchronization: Accelerating]

Raizen sidestepped with precision, his body instinctively adjusting to the commander's movements. His golden eyes burned with sharp focus as he ducked beneath another sweeping strike and retaliated. His fist, glowing with raw Draconic energy, crashed into the commander's chest plate, sending cracks through the reinforced armor.

The commander staggered but held his ground. "You're fast, but power wins wars, boy!" he spat, surging forward again.

Raizen smirked, his muscles coiling. "Then let's test whose power is greater."

They clashed again, their movements too fast for the average soldier to track. Sparks flew as the plasma blade scraped against Raizen's enhanced gauntlets, but he didn't waver. He weaved through the strikes, each one narrowly missing him, before countering with bone-shattering blows.

Kain and Joran had taken defensive positions, keeping Mouren's forces at bay while Raizen dueled their strongest warrior. Liana's voice came through the comms. "Raizen, their reinforcements are seven minutes out. You need to finish this now!"

The system pulsed again.

[Mission Update: Defeat Mouren's Elite Commander Before Reinforcements Arrive]

[Bonus: Unlock New Draconic Ascendancy Progress]

Raizen exhaled sharply, his blood boiling with newfound strength. He activated Draconic Suppression Field at full intensity. The air around him grew thick, his presence pressing down on the battlefield like an apex predator asserting dominance. Even the enemy forces wavered for a moment, feeling the crushing weight of his aura.

The commander froze, his breath hitching. "What… is this?!"

Raizen didn't give him time to process it. With a burst of speed, he closed the distance and unleashed a devastating uppercut. The force sent the commander hurtling into the sky, his armor cracking apart before he crashed into the ruins behind him.

The system pulsed one final time.

[Boss Defeated: Mouren Elite Commander]

[Bonus Achieved: Draconic Ascendancy Progressing]

Raizen rolled his shoulders as the battlefield fell silent. The strongest warrior Mouren had sent was now broken. And soon, the rest of them would follow.