Chapter 27: Breaking the Game

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Elvira held her hand out toward the zombie that was previously coming after Katie, while Michael, Josh, and Katie followed this gesture with their eyes. Then command block began to emit a black aura and, at that moment, the zombie suddenly multiplied, leaving the three teens speechless.

"You actually know how to use that block?" Katie questioned. She forced herself to her feet, and made her way towards her brother and Michael, who were already back on their feet as well.

"Actually, no," Elvira answered with a grin. "Because I don't need to know how when magic figures it all out for me!"

The three gasped.

"We have to get that command block away from her," Josh whispered. "Maybe we can use our own powers against her if we get ahold of it."

Michael and Katie nodded. Elvira then decided to attack again by casting another attack spell, so the three evaded it by scattering. Afterwards, they regrouped.

"How are we gonna do this?" Michael asked. "We need a plan. And a good one, too."

At that moment, Elvira dashed toward them, with her hand clenched in a fist full of magic. Neither of the three saw this coming and so both Josh and Katie received hard punches to their faces. The force of those blows also sent them back a few feet. Michael gaped at what had just happened.

"If you pick a fight with them, you pick a fight with me," he said as he got into a battle stance.

The witch just shoved him aside and stepped forward. "Oh please. This isn't about you. This battle is between royal blood only. You're like a pesky little fly hovering above my dessert. Once I squash you I can claim my reward in peace."

The boy was going to say something in reply, but couldn't find any words. Michael didn't want to show it, but that comment hurt him deeply.

"Don't.....listen to her," Katie said as she rubbed a weak hand on her injured cheekbone. "This is so about you!"

"Anything that involves us is about you, too," Josh added, struggling to lift his feet and arms off the ground. "Isn't that what friends are about? They stick together 'till the end."

"Shut up you two!" Elvira screeched. "This is for magical beings, only."

Magical. Magic. Magic from the Magic Dimension shouldn't even exist in Minecraft.... thought Michael. His eyes widened.

"That's it!" He grinned. He shoved Elvira out of his way and ran to the twins, guarding them by holding his sword in a battle stance.

"If you want them then you'll have to get past me first," he said, maintaining a serious expression.

"And why should I even try to fight you?" Elvira rolled her eyes.

"Scared of a little challenge, huh?" Michael smirked.

That made the witch scowl. "You are so going to eat your words!"

She raised her hand and cast a powerful attack spell, so Michael ducked to dodge it. But he needed her to cast an extremely powerful spell--one that could probably kill him instantly. But if he wasn't careful, his plan would easily backfire and the result would be devastating.

"Is that all you've got?" Michael said, purposely trying to aggravate Elvira as much as possible. He stepped away from Katie and Josh, who were still lying on the ground on the brink of unconsciousness, to ensure that they wouldn't be hit with any spells.

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