Avatar: Macai's Journey

Chapter 67: Weather Control Part 2

Eye of the Storm

Kett can immediately feel a ripple in the wind, he knows Zerrel is nearly finished with his practice. A cold breeze flows through the sky and dark clouds start to emerge. Several dark grey clouds emerge in the sky. A few raindrops suddenly transition into a downpour. Meanwhile, Hagenko and Irina prepare to engage two incoming enemies.

Hagenko warns, "Get ready." Irina nods with determined intent. The warrior with the shield and ax charges at Irina. Irina slashes her spear at the man but the trooper blocks the spear with his shield. Irina spins backward as the impact of the shield bump shakes her. The man charges forward and horizontally swipes his weapon at Irina's body.

Irina jumps backward as she struggles to hold off her opponent. Hagenko notices a spearman closing in on him. Hagenko swings at his opponent and the man rotates his blade horizontally to the left, blocking the veteran's strike. The spearman rotates his weapon as his opponent leaps forward and vertically lashes at him.

Hagenko horizontally blocks the attack. Then looks left and sees the shield warrior ram his shield into Irina's face. Irina falls in the mud and drops her spear. Hagenko clinches his teeth then moves his spear to the left, swaying his opponent's weapon in another direction. Hagenko wraps his spear horizontally around the man's neck and tightens his grip. The spearman struggles and elbows Hagenko twice in his stomach.

The marine shakes from the blows but keeps a hold of his enemy. The spearman's grip weakens until he chokes to death. The axman swings at Irina while she is down but the young woman rolls right. The ax manages to snap Irina's spear in half. Irina gets up and draws her dagger. The axman smiles then charges at her.

Irina rolls left as she attempts to flank her enemy. Irina rushes the man again but he rotates his body and horizontally swings his ax; knocking Irina's dagger out of her hand. Axman: "Come on stupid girl, fight me! Die with honor."

Hagenko charges at the axman from behind. The man hears Hagenko's movement and the 31st veteran swings his weapon at the man's neck. The axman turns around in the nick of time and blocks the strike. The axman moves his shield left as he blocks the attack, swaying Hagenko's spear to the left. The axman charges at Hagenko as he looks to close the distance.

Irina rushes at the axman from behind. The axman swings twice horizontally at Hagenko and the marine hops back twice. Irina lunges on the man's back and thrusts her dagger into his neck. The axman bucks her off as blood leaks from his neck. Hagenko slams his spear in the man's stomach and the axman falls.

Irina sighs from relief, "That was a close one wasn't it Hagenko?"

Hagenko holds his side, "Yeah it was."

Irina: "Are you alright?"

Hagenko responds, "Yes, I dodged the first hit completely but the second swing scuffed slightly."

Irina: "What is your advice?"

Hagenko: "Stay behind me. Especially now that your spear is severed."

Irina picks up a sword from a fallen warrior, "I can defend myself."

Hagenko: "Perhaps, but you specialize in spear combat."

Irina counters, "Doesn't mean I'm bad with a sword."

Rosh continues to battle Beruto. A DOJ waterbender lunges forward and fires a beam of water into a marine archer. The 31st archer flies backward into a tree. A firebender springs forward and kicks a flame into the 31st swordsman. Beruto taunts, "Look around you Rosh, your men are falling. The legend of the 31st ends here!"