Chapter 335
A massive boulder came hurtling down the mountainside, nearly striking the raven out of the sky. The ground beneath them shook as one of the subterranean creatures from below had surfaced, roaring in fury at being disturbed. The beast was enormous, a towering stone-shelled monstrosity with glowing eyes. It had erupted from the earth and was now wreaking havoc on the mountain, sending competitors scattering in every direction.
The Terra Clan, regaining their footing, controlled the earth around them to form a huge pike which was thrown at the huge creature. The Zephyr Clan was forced to retreat temporarily, caught between the raging storm and the monstrous creature. The harpies, already struggling against the wind, found themselves knocked from the sky by flying debris, and the Apeling students darted for cover.
But despite the chaos, the raven wasn’t deterred. Its eyes locked on the flag, now just within reach. In a last-ditch effort, it dove straight for the summit. Just as it was about to grasp the flag, a lightning bolt from one of the harpy students shot out, narrowly missing the raven but causing the entire peak to shake violently.
Everyone held their breath, watching as the raven extended its wings, just inches away from the flag...
And then, everything stopped.
A loud, mechanical click echoed across the zone, and the ground beneath everyone’s feet shuddered. The storm began to fade, the monstrous creature retreated into the earth, and the rain ceased. For a moment, everything was silent.
Suddenly, the mountain began to dissolve. The entire landscape shifted as the ground morphed into soft clouds and the rocky cliffs faded into mist. The contestants were no longer climbing the mountain—they were floating. The Earth Zone had transitioned into the Sky Zone.
With no solid ground beneath them and no one able to fly, all the clans found themselves suspended in mid-air, desperately trying to regain their bearings as they plummeted toward the clouds below.
Back a few moments ago when those in the water zone were brought to the sky. As the competitors in the Water Zone found themselves hurtling through the sky, the sudden shift to the Wind Zone caught everyone off guard. The werewolves, with their heavy, icy armor, struggled to adjust mid-air. The Ripple Clan, nestled within their protective water sphere, tumbled, the force of gravity beginning to break apart the ball. The mermen clung to the giant octopus they had summoned, which stretched out its watery tentacles in a desperate attempt to slow their descent.