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Chapter 17: Bow vs Sword

  The tension in the air was almost visible. Both teams khis match would decide the oute of the battle, and no one could afford to lose focus. For the Ptinum Edge team, Raedon fidently sent Quenlor to the arena. Meanwhile, the Rising Heroes pced their hope on Li, arming up with a determined expression.

  Li, with her sleek one-handed bde and fiery spirit, was ready to give it her all. She was skilled in swordsmanship and had mastered the unique ability to infuse her sword with fire and water elements. Fire gave her aggressive and powerful strikes, while water allowed her to defend herself or cool down her enemies when needed. Despite her skill and resourcefulness, Li was aware of the challenge ahead.

  Oher side, Quenlor, the elf marksman, stood calm and posed. His sharp blue eye locked on his oppo, while the patch over his left eye hiding it, giving him a mysterious vibe. He wielded a master-crafted boable of firing water-infused arrows with deadly precision. Quenlor was a fighter of logid trol, never lettiions sway his as. His calm demeanor and fidence made it clear he wasn't someoo uimate.

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  The field buzzed with excitement as the match began. Li khe key to victory was closing the distaween her and Quenlor as quickly as possible. If she could get close enough, her sword would have the upper hand against his bow. Quenlor, however, was determio keep her at bay. As soon as the match started, Quenlor nocked an arrow and fired with practiced ease. His arrows flew fast and accurately, f Li to stay on the move. She zigzagged across the battlefield, dodging his attacks while looking for an opening to get closer.

  But Quenlor wasn't just firing normal arrows. He ihem with water magic, making them more powerful. The arrows began to leave trails of water behind them, and wheruck the ground, they spshed with enough force to knock Li off bance. She was forced to retreat slightly, realizing that her current approach wasn't w. Determined not to give up, Li adjusted her strategy. She summoned small fireballs, using them as both a shield and a means of terattack. The fireballs intercepted Quenlor's arrows, evaporating them out before they could reach her. For a moment, it seemed like the tide was turning in her favor. However, maintaining the fireballs while dodging and closing the distance was draining Li's energy. She gritted her teeth, pushing through the exhaustion as she pressed forward. Quenlor, oher hand, still appeared calm and collected. He hadn't moved from his spot sihe match began, firing arrows with the precision of a mae.

  Quenlor noticed Li's strategy and decided to step up his game. He infused more water magito his arrows, making them stronger and faster. Wheruck her fireballs, they extinguished them effortlessly. One arrow even mao graze Li's shoulder, making her win pain. Realizing her fireballs were no longer enough, Li retreated again, trying to e up with another pn. She watched Quenlor closely, searg for any weakness. But his ess and preade it clear that he wasn't struggling at all. It was like he was in plete trol of the battlefield. Li felt the pressure mounting. She knew she couldn't afford to hesitate any loaking a deep breath, she decided to go all out. She summoned a water shield in front of her to block Quenlor's arrows, while also creating rger fireballs to attack him. With both offensive and defensive measures in pce, she charged forward at full speed.

  Quenlor's arrows struck the water shield, creating spshes and cracks, but Li pushed through. Her rger fireballs flew toward him, f him to focus on dodging instead of attag. For the first time, Quenlor moved from his position, stepping to the side to avoid the fmes. Li closed the distance rapidly, her sword ready to strike. She swung her bde with precision, aiming for Quenlor's chest. But Quenlor was faster than she expected. He dodged the attack with a swift step back, his movements smooth and calcuted. Not being disced, Li pressed on, swinging her swain and again. Quenlor tio evade her strikes, barely breaking a sweat. Then, in a surprising move, he leaped high into the air, flipping gracefully as he aimed his board. Before Li could react, Quenlor summoned a massive arrow made entirely of water magic. It shimmered with plowing with an iy that made the everyone gasp. With a sharp release, he fired the arrow straight at Li.

  The arrow struck with incredible force, creating a powerful spsh that sent Li flying backward. She nded hard on the ground, her sword falling from her hand. The water soaked her pletely, leaviunned and uo tinue. Quenlor was decred as the winner, and the Ptinum Edge erupted in cheers. Quenlor lowered his bow and finally showed signs of exhaustion. Summoning and firing the massive water arrow had taken a lot out of him, but he had emerged victorious.

  Li sat on the ground, catg her breath as she processed her defeat. She had given it her all, but Quenlor's skill and posure were on a different level. She felt a sense of disappoi and guilt as she looked toward her team. Li realized she still had much to learn and improve. She resolved to train harder and bee stronger, determined not to let her team down again. "I'm sorry," she said quietly, her voice trembling. "I let you all down." "I am sorry Drakar". Drakar, approached her with a ral expression. For a moment, Li thought he might be angry, but instead, he just didn't any anything.,

  Drakar said this looking at the tre of the ground "I guess this was iable." As Drakar turned away, Raedon stepped into the arena, a fident smile on his face. The final shoas about to begin. Both of them walked toward the ter of the battlefield, their presenanding attention.

  This was it, the final battle that would determihe victor betweehe Rising Heroes and Ptinum Edge. Li watched from the sidelines, her heart heavy but her determination renewed. She knew her journey wasn't over. She would rise again, strohan before. For now, all she could do was support her team and hope for their victory. The final battle was about to begin, and the oute would be anything but predictable.

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