The forest was thick with the cries of monsters and the clash of other factions' attacks. Eclipse Faction trailed far behind, their kill count pitiful compared to Ice, Earth, and Wind. Kairo's crimson eyes scanned the field, calculating, analyzing—then an idea struck.
"Riven," he murmured, voice low but sharp. "Stand back. Watch carefully."
Riven's brow raised, uncertain. "What're you doing? Don't tell me it's magic again—"
Kairo ignored him, focusing inward. Unlike the elemental magic that powered the other factions, his bone magic responded to his will alone. He extended a hand, fingers brushing the dirt beneath them.
The ground trembled faintly, the faint shimmer of bone energy spiraling outward. Small shards of bone began protruding, floating upward, forming dozens, then hundreds, of slender, spear-like constructs. Each one pulsated faintly, humming with raw potential.
Kairo's crimson eyes glinted. "Bone Technique: Limitless Spears."
With a swift motion, he struck the earth with both hands. The spears shot up, erupting from the forest floor in perfect synchrony. Wolves, goblin-like creatures, and Grade 2 monsters alike froze mid-step, trapped by a deadly grid of bone. Within moments, each spear struck with precision, piercing, crushing, and impaling in a single, fluid assault.
Riven's jaw dropped. "You… you did all that at once?!"
The scoreboard flickered violently as the kill count surged. Monsters fell en masse, bones snapping, magic flaring, until the new total appeared:
Eclipse Faction – 509 kills.
A wave of whispers spread among the nearby factions, some eyes wide in disbelief.
"Did… did he just do that?!"
"What kind of magic—no, technique—is that?!"
Riven grinned, gripping his sword tighter. "Okay… that's one way to catch up."
Kairo's crimson eyes scanned the remaining forest, calculating the next move. "This is only the beginning. We won't match Ice or Earth with numbers yet—but speed isn't everything. Control is power."
The two of them moved on, side by side, leaving a trail of defeated monsters behind them. Eclipse Faction had surged forward in a single, stunning moment—proof that their unconventional approach could defy expectations and challenge the leaders of the academy.