Everything seemed to be going well, but just before they could escape the vapor produced by the high-temperature flames of the two dragons, the raft shook from below, as if something were attacking it from underwater.
Su Yuqi frowned and quickly erected a barrier on the surface of the raft to prevent it from breaking. However, despite her efforts, the sound of cracks could still be heard. This time, it wasn't the barrier that was cracking, but the surface of the raft itself.
Suddenly, a huge ax burst from below, splintering the raft into pieces. In the midst of the chaos, a female gnome emerged from the water, wielding the massive weapon with ease. The ax struck with such force that the wood shattered instantly, sending fragments flying in all directions.
As the gnome rose from the water, her fierce gaze was fixed on the remains of the raft. Water streamed off her small frame, and she gripped the ax tightly, readying herself for another strike. But before she could, she stopped mid-air.
Tang Xi gave a quick glance around. Even with the thick vapor, the only one she could see on the raft was Morganite.
The pixie smiled at her. "Got you."
Before Tang Xi could think of what that meant, she felt a strong force coming at her from behind. One of the humanoid dragons, the one with red hair, had launched a fierce attack. The dragon's clawed hand struck her with incredible speed and power, sending her tumbling forward with the impact.
Tang Xi barely had time to react as the red-haired dragon pressed the assault, not giving her a moment's respite.
Tang Xi quickly regained her footing and swung her axe in a wide arc, meeting the dragon's next strike head-on. The blade clashed against the dragon's scales with a resounding impact. She followed up with a series of rapid, powerful blows, forcing the dragon to step back. Each strike was precise and unrelenting, as Tang Xi fought back with all her strength, determined to push the dragon back.
As soon as Yin Meiyu swam away, Tang Xi suddenly felt the water boiling around her. When she looked up, she saw a huge wave of fire descending toward her.
Reacting swiftly, Tang Xi propelled herself sideways with a powerful kick, narrowly avoiding the fiery wave. She swam with strong, rapid strokes, breaking the surface of the water a few meters away from the impact zone. With a quick, agile movement, she climbed onto a nearby rock, putting distance between herself and the area being rained down by fire.
Before she could even breathe, the red-haired dragon attacked again. He lunged at Tang Xi with claws extended, aiming to catch her off guard. Tang Xi swiftly blocked the strike with her axe, the force of the impact sending vibrations up her arms. She countered with a powerful swing, aiming for the dragon's midsection.
The dragon dodged and retaliated with a rapid series of slashes. Tang Xi parried each attack, her axe moving in precise, controlled arcs. The two clashed repeatedly, the dragon's claws meeting the edge of Tang Xi's axe in a flurry of strikes. Each blow was swift and powerful, neither giving the other an inch of ground.
While she was fending off the dragon's attack, she was also giving a quick glance around. But she couldn't see anything amidst all the new vapors that appeared because of the rain of fire that the dragon unleashed earlier.
But she didn't have time to think or worry about anything—whether Morganite was near or if the other would suddenly attack her—because the dragon was not giving her any chance to rest.
As if to prove her point, the dragon launched another series of rapid attacks. He swung his claws with relentless speed and precision, forcing Tang Xi to stay on the defensive. Each strike was powerful and unyielding, leaving her no opportunity to counterattack. She parried and blocked, her axe moving constantly to fend off the onslaught, but the dragon pressed on, refusing to let up.
A ball of flame appeared in the dragon's hand. Tang Xi was about to use a skill to counterattack when she felt a sting in her chest. Looking down, she stared wide-eyed at the bullet lodged near her heart.
As she started to turn into light particles, a system notification appeared in front of each member of team Siren.
[Candycane has been eliminated!]