The semi-finals were reaching their hype and their climax.
The arena trembled under the weight of the unleashed powers of the four competitors.
The walls were scarred and also cracked from the relentless combat.
Stun's body had already fallen, his body battered and broken by Riku's merciless assault.
Rajin, though valiant, had been overwhelmed by Eris's bone magic, his defeat leaving only two brave warriors standing: Riku, in his overall terrifying vampire form, and Eris, the expert in bone and speed.
Riku's crimson eyes gleamed with a predatory hunger as his wings spread wide, casting a shadow across the battlefield.
His aura pulsed like a storm of light and darkness combined, a force that made the very air feel heavy.
With a sudden burst of speed, he dashed toward Eris, his movements blurring into streaks of radiant energy.
In a fast and fluid motion, he sidestepped behind Eris, Riku's foot snapping forward and up with brutal precision.
The kick connected with her head, sending Eris hurtling into the arena wall with a thunderous crash that shook the ground.
Before the dust could settle, Riku was already in motion.
He appeared beneath her falling form, his body glowing with light energy.
With a savage upward strike, he kicked her skyward, launching her into the heavens like a ragdoll caught in a storm.
The crowd gasped as Eris soared, her silhouette vanishing into the blinding glow above.
Riku then dropped to one knee, his hand pressed against the ground. From his body erupted a barrage of radiant beams, dozens of spears of light that streaked upward toward Eris.
Each beam exploded upon impact, surrounding her in a storm of blinding detonations.
The sky itself seemed to ignite, the battlefield illuminated by Riku's relentless assault.
Laughing maniacally, Riku's voice echoed throughout and across the arena.
His laughter was sharp, cruel, and filled with madness.
"You thought you could stand against me, this match is mine to win?" Riku then roared, his tone dripping with arrogance.
His body then dissolved into pure light once more, and he dashed upward with impossible speed.
When he reached Eris, his strikes came like a tempest.
A flurry of kicks rained down upon her, each blow faster and more punishing than the last.
The sky itself became their own battlefield, every strike echoing like thunder.
Finally, with a devastating final kick, Riku sent Eris plummeting back to the ground.
She crashed into the arena floor with explosive force, the impact sending shockwaves that rattled the entire coliseum.
The dust rose in thick clouds, obscuring the battlefield.
Riku hovered above, wings spread wide, his aura burning brighter than ever.
Riku's own laughter was still lingered in the air, a chilling reminder of his dominance.
The semi-finals were all but decided, Riku then stood as a monster unleashed, and Eris then lay broken beneath the weight of his fury.
The arena was littered with cracks, scorch marks, and the lingering echoes of clashing powers.
Stun, though battered and bloodied, staggered back to his feet, refusing to surrender.
Riku's high determination then burned like a dying flame, but Riku's crimson gaze locked onto him with predatory hunger.
In his vampire form, Riku's aura was suffocating, a storm of light and darkness entwined.
With a sinister grin, he lunged forward, his movements blurring into streaks of radiance.
Before Stun could ever react to an attack, Riku's vampire fangs, Vengestone teeth, forged to pierce and corrupt, sank deep into his neck.
The bite struck directly into Stun's breathing tube, a fatal precision that left him gasping in agony.
The crowd fell silent as the truth became clear: wounds inflicted by Vengestone could never heal.
Stun's body convulsed, his strength draining away as Riku drank his blood, the life force slipping from him with every passing second.
His aura flickered, then vanished entirely, leaving only a lifeless shell that collapsed to the ground.
Riku rose slowly, his wings unfurling, his eyes glowing with triumph.
The taste of victory lingered on his lips, and his laughter echoed across the battlefield like a chilling requiem.
Rajin, though exhausted and wounded from his earlier clash, stood beside him.
Together, they had endured the chaos, the fury, and the destruction.
The semi-finals were over.
Riku and Rajin had emerged victorious, their combined strength carving a path to the grand finale.
The arena trembled with the weight of their triumph, and the audience knew they had just witnessed a battle that would be remembered for generations.