Chapter 226: A Storm Of Shards

Chapter 226: A Storm Of Shards



With a flick of his wrist, Chase unleashed a storm of ice shards that pierced through the undead, each shard embedding itself with a sharp crack. "Ice Shard Barrage!" he shouted, the sound of ice shattering echoing in the air as the undead staggered backward, frozen in place.

"Impressive!" Xaiver called back. "Keep it up, Chase!"

Chase pushed further. He thrust his hand forward, causing sharp ice spikes to spring up from the ground. They shot up like spears, impaling any undead that stood where they emerged.

"Ice Spikes!" he yelled, gritting his teeth in concentration. The spikes erupted from beneath the feet of another group of undead, catching them off guard and freezing them solid in an instant.

"Damn, that's awesome!" Mia shouted as she used her wind manipulation to propel herself into the air, dodging an incoming swing from a rusted sword. "Keep those spikes coming, Chase!"

With a nod, Chase continued to create ice spikes, maintaining a steady barrage while his teammates engaged the undead. One particularly agile Undead Dragon Kin charged at him, sword raised, past the multiple ice shards he hurled at it. Chase simply narrowed his eyes, seeming unfazed. Once it was close enough, Chase summoned a spear of ice and hurled it.

"Ice Spear!" he shouted, the spear piercing through the undead's chest before erupting in a burst of frost, freezing it solid.

The team pressed on as they adapted to the chaos. Derek stepped up, manipulating the earth beneath his feet.

"I'll create some cover for us!" he shouted, raising a wall of stone between the team and the oncoming undead. The wall erupted from the ground, blocking several undead from reaching them.

"Nice one, Derek!" Lisa shouted, swinging her Flameblade to catch an undead off guard, slicing its neck clean off. Flames slowly emerged around her as she struck down another creature, their bodies engulfed, embers swirling around her. "Let's turn up the heat!"

As the wall crumbled and the undead began to break through, Xaiver charged around the incoming monsters, his speed allowing him to evade effortlessly. He spun and slashed, taking down more and more monsters.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Keep pushing! We're doing great!" he encouraged, glancing back at his team as they rallied together.

The undead charged forward, their decayed limbs jerking with speed as they swung rusted swords and claws. Chase stepped back, his arms raised, summoning another wave of Ice Spikes. His hands trembled slightly from the intense mana drain, but his movements were not sloppy yet.

As the spikes erupted from the ground, they impaled several undead, freezing them in place with loud, cracking ice.

"Good work everyone! Keep the pressure up!" Xaiver shouted, his movements becoming a blur. He was nearly everywhere at once, cutting through undead with swift, clean strikes. He pivoted on his toes, narrowly avoiding a claw swipe before countering with a downward slash that severed an undead's head from its shoulders.

The wave of undead began to thin, their numbers dwindling as the team worked in perfect synchronization. Lisa twirled her sword, flames licking the air as she cut down another two with a quick double strike. Mia swooped down, using her wind to throw off an undead's balance before slicing through its back with a sharp, focused wind blade.

Derek raised both hands, summoning a final Stone Fist that crashed down on a remaining undead, smashing it into the ground with a massive...

BOOM.

The few remaining undead stumbled forward, their movements sluggish and weakened.

"Almost there," Chase muttered, his voice strained from the exertion. He summoned one last wave of Ice Spikes, sending them shooting from the ground, impaling the final undead in

their path.

As the last of the undead fell, their bodies crumbling into dust, Xaiver raised his hand, signaling the team to halt. "Everyone, hold. We're clear... for now."

The team gathered in the center, their breathing heavy but relieved. "Rest for a moment," Xaiver instructed, his tone steady. "But stay on your toes. This dungeon won't give us much

time before the next-"

"Graahaaaa."

The air was suddenly pierced by a massive roar that echoed through the city. The ground trembled beneath their feet, and a chill crept down their spines.

"W-what was that?" Mia gasped, her eyes wide as she looked around.

"Everyone, stay alert!" Xaiver shouted. The team instinctively turned their heads toward the

source of the sound.

In the distance, against the backdrop of the dark sky, a massive bluish glow could be seen approaching in the clouds.