Pyro of the Craven

Chapter-15: Water Crusade

The arena erupted in cheers as Harry's ice elemental powers proved to be too much for both Siddharth's water element and Doji's fire element. The three opponents stood on opposite sides, each preparing for their next move.

"Doji, we need to combine our elements and take him down," Siddharth said, looking at his partner.

"Do you doubt my strength, Siddharth?" Doji replied, a hint of annoyance in his voice. "I can take him on my own."

"Let's focus on the task at hand, gentlemen," Harry interjected, his eyes narrowed as he assessed his opponents. "I'm not going to make this easy for you."

With that, he unleashed a powerful blast of ice, sending sharp icicles flying towards Siddharth and Doji. Siddharth quickly summoned a shield of water to protect himself and his partner, while Doji deftly dodged the attack.

"You're quick, Doji," Harry remarked, a hint of admiration in his voice. "But speed alone won't be enough to defeat me."

As he spoke, Harry conjured up a wall of ice, effectively separating the two opponents. Siddharth tried to break through the ice with his water powers, but the ice was too strong.

"Doji, go around the wall and attack from behind," Siddharth instructed, focusing his attention on keeping the ice at bay.

Doji nodded and disappeared behind the wall. Siddharth continued to push against the ice, slowly but surely making progress.

Suddenly, a blast of fire erupted from behind him, causing him to jump in surprise. He turned to see Doji, a smirk on his face, his hands covered in flames.

"You're not the only one with tricks up your sleeve," Doji taunted.

Siddharth smiled grimly. "I wouldn't be so sure about that."

With a wave of his hand, he summoned a massive wave of water, dousing the flames and knocking Doji back. Harry took advantage of the distraction and launched a barrage of icicles at Doji, who barely managed to dodge in time.

"Doji, stay focused!" Siddharth called out, his attention divided between defending against Harry's ice and keeping an eye on his partner.

Doji gritted his teeth and unleashed a powerful blast of fire, aiming directly at Harry. The blast made contact with the ice wall, melting it in seconds. Harry jumped back, narrowly avoiding the flames.

"You're good, Doji," Harry said, a hint of surprise in his voice. "But not good enough."

The three fighters continued to exchange blows, each one showcasing their incredible elemental powers. Harry's ice seemed to be overpowering Siddharth's water, and Doji's fire struggled to find purchase against the icy defenses.

"Impressive," Doji said, sweat pouring down his face. "But you can't keep this up forever."

Harry simply smirked. "I don't need to."

With that, he unleashed a powerful blast of ice, enveloping both Siddharth and Doji in a freezing fog. The two opponents struggled to break free, but the ice seemed unbreakable.

As the fog began to clear, the crowd erupted in gasps as Siddharth appeared in the center of the arena, transformed beyond recognition. He had two blue horns protruding from his forehead, and his eyes had turned a bright shade of blue. His shirt had torn, revealing scars all over his body, and he seemed to have grown larger.

"What... what is happening?" Doji stammered, his eyes wide with shock.

As Alessia watched Siddharth's transformation, she gasped in shock and muttered under her breath, "It's happening again. Just like that day."