Elder Smith looks exhausted, it's not that it's a do or die situation. But they have the responsibility to defend any means possible, dying is the last choice. Right now, each has sufficient artefact on them to protect themselves from life threatening situations.
Yet they can't use it casually, they need to find an appropriate chance for that. Both of them had already requested emergency assistance. For now they need to hold on until the help comes.
That's why both of them are reluctant to use artefacts on their hands. It's also important to notice, they can't be sure that the enemy faction doesn't have any artefacts on them.
"BOOM"
Another big collision sound resonated in the area. The Peak Elite Warrior from the enemy faction continuously bombarded Elder Smith with huge boulders.
Elder Smith uses concentrated flames to destroy those rocky boulders in a single attack.
The other hand, Elder Dorothy is a bloodline warrior. Her bloodline belongs to a feline cat. She swiftly evades those wind elemental blades from another Peak Elite Warrior.
Seeing Elder Dorothy evades his attack easily, the opposite scared face, Peak Element Warrior gritted his teeth in anger. He instantly enhanced his speed using the wind element to chase her. He decided to face Elder Dorothy head on.
As his actions were noticed by her, Elder Dorothy laughed inside her heart. At first she is worried about how to break the enforcement. But now seeing the opponent's foolish actions, She feels there is a good chance to kill him.
Both of them collided in close combat. As the scar faced warrior's punch reaches her, she decisively uses her minimum strength to block it. She decided to lure the opponent first, then she will use her full strength on the end move(Killing Strike).
The Scar faced Warrior's punch was easily blocked. But it didn't surprise him that much, he thought this much of strength is expected from Peak Elite Warrior. "Let's see how you can block my next move." He sneered inside his heart.
As both of them engage in a close fist fight, he uses the next fist attack, but this time it was different. When his twisted fist reaches her abdomen, Elder Dorothy tries to block as usual, but due to her bloodline instinct's warning at this moment. She didn't let down her guard, The Scar faced Warrior opened his fist at the last moment to launch a concentrated wind attack on her abdomen.
"BANG"
Elder Dorothy flew backwards due to the opponent's unexpected attack. Fortunately, she prepared for this surprise attack. When she feels the threat received by bloodline instinct. She ignited the bloodline power to strengthen her body for a moment at the last moment.
As a result, she didn't suffer any serious injury except there is only a slight injury on her palm. "I should make him feel that I'm weakened by his attacks." Elder Dorothy thought to herself.
The Scar faced Warrior smiled viciously, "Finally, I landed a hit on her. Let's continue to thrash her. " He spoke to himself. He feels a sense of pleasure by beating his opponents using bare hands.
The other Midlevel Elite and two Initial Elite Warriors formed a team. From time to time they sneak attacked Elder Smith and Elder Dorothy.
The other hand, Elder Smith also made his moves. Unlike, Conventional Elemental Warriors, where they use long range flame attack techniques. Elder Smith's techniques were mostly related to close combat attacks. Where he uses bursts of flames in his palms to punch his enemies.
At this moment, as he destroys those boulders using a flaming palm, the other hand opponent closes him. The bald head Peak Elite Warrior from the enemy faction, for a moment he glanced at his Scar faced companion. Seeing that he went into an offensive mode, he too decided to do that. He can see the sneak attack caused by the other three warriors is not enough damage. So, he decided to fight in close range.
"Hmmm" Elder Smith also notices the sudden changes.
Seeing that opponent is getting close. He didn't get surprised, rather he is glad that he doesn't have to exhaust his fire essence anymore on those boulders.
On one side Elder Smith uses his flame palms to attack. The other hand, the bald head warrior uses his earth element power to harden his palm.
When both of them collided,
"BOOM" a deafening sound reverberated in the area.
As both of them were at the same power level, their two attack moves cancelled out each other.
The other hand, two Initial Warriors smiled helplessly seeing the situation. They thought they could easily cause damage to two Peak Elite Warriors.
But now seeing the four Peak Elite warriors bursting out in full strength, their heart palpitates. If any one of those attacks falls on them, it can easily kill them. Both of them shifted their eyes towards Mid level Elite Warrior.
Where he is moving his neck constantly to watch the fights happening on both sides. "As expected, Peak Elite is something. It's even hard for me to trace their attacks." He thought to himself.
Suddenly, he perceived the gazes from his two companions. Seeing their tensed faces, he knew they can't participate in Peak Elite Level fights. But what can he do, it's an order from these two guys to form a three man sneak attack team.
If not for it, they would have participated at least in ground fights. Where they can easily sweep through the other parties. For a moment, he hesitated. If they continue to sneak attack, there are chances to get killed by those two Star Tower Elders.
The landscape on the ground changes drastically, fortunately, the battle is taking place some distance away from the east fort. There is no civilian population in the surrounding area. They have been evacuated early towards the centre of the city. Currently, the casualties from both sides are somewhat the same.
The Peak Trainee Warrior from both sides is leading their team to attack. The rest of the Special Trainee Warriors under them fight vigorously against each other.
...
At Western Fort,
The situation here is stabilised after the enemy faction is eliminated. Elder Ross instructed some Peak Trainee Warriors to go to western border and see for any chance of further infiltrations.
After instructing them, he contacted the Hall master of Star Tower.
When the call connected, the holographic face of the Hall master appeared above his watch. Looking at his face, Elder Ross said, "Hall Master, the situation here is stabilised. I'll head out to eastern fort after this call."
Hearing that, the hall master commented, "You did well by eliminating them, Elder Ross. It's not easy to get forbidden liquid. We will look into this matter after the end of the competition."
Then he added, "Do you need anything at the Western Fort?"
Elder Ross nodded, Then he answered, "I need at least Mid level Warrior's presence here to temporarily handle the fort until I come back."
He doesn't want to give any chances to the opponents. If someone took advantage of his absence here, then the result would be catastrophic. If there is an Mid level Elite with Artefact, he can at least hold on for a while when facing against Peak Elite Warrior.
The Hall Master knitted his eyebrows upon hearing his sudden request. But he didn't deny it, he said, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone at western fort. You can go and assist eastern fort."
Then both of them ended their call. Elder Ross didn't waste any time after the call. He instructed the remaining Peak Trainee Warrior about the situation. Then he made his way towards the eastern fort.
The other hand, the hall master found himself in a difficult spot. The help he had requested from the powerhouses is not enough. He needs more assistance now. He can't ask the City Lord, that guy Garry, himself is dependent on him.
"How come this year is more challenging than previous decades?", the hall master sighed. He is already aware of the events happening around the four borders. He really didn't expect the attack of a huge number of elite level warriors from the enemy faction.
"Someone is really pushing behind the scenes." He thought to himself.
Right now, he is in need of a high level warrior. It's impossible to ask for help from outside now, it will take them some time to reach here. So, he dropped the idea of asking help from outside.
"If the situation persists, I really don't have a choice to step out of the star tower" He mumbled under his breath.
Next moment, suddenly, he thought of a possibility. He immediately contacted the City Lord Garry.
Some seconds later, the call connected.
The holographic face of the city Lord appears, but his expression is grave. "Hall Master, Our City forces under immense pressure. The amount of infiltration happening around the border is increasing day by day. I have already sent some of the forces to assist over there.." He said with a tensed voice.