Orion's heart was pounding as he watched the Garuda prepare to unleash its Flame Burst attack. He knew that they were in grave danger, and he needed to act fast if they were to survive.
The Garuda's eyes glowed with a fiery intensity as it prepared to unleash its devastating attack. Orion could feel the heat emanating from the beast as it charged up its powers.
"Atlas, quick! Use Crystal Armor and Crystal Shield," Orion ordered, his voice filled with urgency.
Atlas responded immediately, summoning a layer of crystal around his body to protect himself and Orion. The crystal shone with a bright light as the Garuda's Flame Burst collided with the shield.
Orion held his breath as the shield held up against Garuda's fiery attack. He could feel the heat radiating off the shield, and he wondered how much longer it would hold.
"Dammit. I hope that the shield will hold out," Orion muttered, his knuckles turning white as he tightened his grip on Atlas' mane.
The Garuda's attack continued relentlessly, sending waves of heat and flames toward Orion and Atlas. Orion could feel the energy of the attack pushing against the shield, threatening to break through and engulf them both.
As the moments ticked by, the strain on Atlas' crystal shield became more and more apparent. Cracks began to appear in the crystal, and Orion could see the shield beginning to fracture under the onslaught of the Garuda's attack.
Orion gritted his teeth and focused all his energy on maintaining the shield. He knew that if it failed, they would be defenseless against the Garuda's attacks.
But then, to Orion's surprise, the Garuda's attack suddenly stopped. The beast let out a screech of frustration, its fiery aura flickering as it struggled to regain control.
Orion took advantage of the momentary pause in the battle. "Atlas, Crystal Spike," he ordered, his voice filled with determination.
Atlas responded instantly, summoning a long, sharp crystal spike from the ground beneath the Garuda. The spike shot up with incredible speed, impaling the beast and causing it to let out a deafening cry of pain.
Orion watched as the Garuda struggled to free itself from the spike, its movements becoming slower and weaker with each passing moment. He knew that this was their chance to strike a decisive blow.
As Atlas conjured up multiple crystal spikes from the ground beneath the Garuda, Orion felt his heart racing with excitement. He could feel the energy pulsing through his body as he prepared to launch their counterattack.
The crystal spikes shot up from the ground like deadly spears, piercing the Garuda's flesh and causing it to scream out in agony. Orion could see the beast writhing in pain as the spikes continued to strike its body.
But the Garuda was not going down without a fight. With a fierce roar, it summoned up all its remaining strength and launched itself at Orion and Atlas, its claws and beak flashing in the light.
Orion and Atlas braced themselves for the attack, ready to meet the Garuda head-on. As the beast came charging toward them, they leaped out of the way, dodging its powerful blows and launching a counterattack of their own.
Atlas responded immediately, summoning all the energy he had left and channeling it into a massive burst of crystal energy. The energy surged out from Atlas in all directions, surrounding the Garuda and trapping it in a cage of crystal.
Orion watched in awe as the crystal cage hardened around the Garuda, sealing it inside and cutting off its source of power. The beast let out a final, pitiful cry as its fiery aura flickered and died.
The battle was over. Orion and Atlas had emerged victorious.
Orion let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding, feeling the adrenaline still pumping through his veins. He turned to Atlas and gave him a nod of gratitude. "Great job, Atlas. We couldn't have done it without you."
As Orion was taking a moment to rejoice in their victory, he heard a sound that took him by surprise. It was a voice filled with excitement that spoke directly to him, "Wow, you are pretty good." Orion turned around to see who it was that had spoken, but he saw no one.
Puzzled, he looked at Atlas, who seemed equally confused. "Did you hear that too?" Orion asked him, to which Atlas responded with a nod.
Orion looked around, trying to locate the source of the voice, but he saw no one nearby. It seemed as if the voice had come out of thin air.
Curious and a little unnerved, Orion asked, "Who's there? Show yourself!"
Orion's demand echoed through the quiet battlefield, but there was no response. As he stood there, scanning the area for any signs of movement, he noticed something strange happening to the Garuda's body.
The beast began to dissolve into thin air, and Orion watched in surprise as its form disappeared before his eyes. He could hardly believe what he was seeing. It was as if the Garuda had never existed at all.
But as the last traces of the Garuda vanished into nothingness, something else took its place. Orion squinted, trying to make out what it was.
Suddenly, a voice was heard from that direction. "Hello there." Orion was surprised to see that a woman had actually replaced the Garuda. She was tall, with long, flowing hair and piercing red eyes. She wore a flowing red gown that seemed to shimmer in the sunlight.
Orion's hand instinctively went to the hilt of his knife as he watched the woman warily. He had learned that you couldn't always trust what you saw or heard, and he was taking no chances.
"Who are you?" he demanded, his voice ringing out across the battlefield. The woman smiled, her eyes crinkling at the corners. "My name is Stella," she said.
Orion's eyes narrowed as he studied the woman before him. He had never seen anyone like her, and he didn't know what to make of her sudden appearance. He wondered if she was another enemy.
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