The battle raged on, the metal against metal ring and screams in the air. Riku felt the adrenaline coursing through his veins as he dodged another punch from a Syndicate soldier. The chaos around him was a blur, but he kept his mind on his goal—his home and friends secure.
"Riku, left!" Mira screamed, her finger pointing at him frantically.
Riku spun in time to parry a sword aimed at his flank. He answered with a kick, and the soldier stumbled away. "Thanks, Mira!" he cried, his heart racing.
"Move on! We have to push them back!" she urged, speaking evenly amidst the chaos.
Riku nodded, his resolve burning within him. He barreled forward, avoiding the fighters. He noticed Taro working on an injured villager and Kira unleashing a storm of lightning bolts against a group of Syndicate soldiers.
"Let's finish this!" Riku shouted, rallying his friends. "Together!"
With a battle cry of rage, Riku charged at the nearest soldier, pummeling him with a barrage of punches and kicks. The soldier didn't have time to react before Riku's fists struck him, punch after punch and kick after kick a well-aimed strike. He could feel the thrill of combat, the adrenaline pumping through his veins.
"Lightning Strike!" Kira bellowed, shooting a bolt of electricity across the air, hitting two of the soldiers and knocking them to the ground.
"Nice one, Kira!" Riku bellowed, and the tide of battle started to turn towards them.
Mira appeared at Riku's side, her eyes snapping as she took in the battlefield. "We have to take out their commander! He's the one commanding here!"
Riku nodded, watching the Syndicate leader stand at the edge of the mayhem, a sadistic smile on his face as he watched the fight. "Let's go!"
The two advanced on the leader, dodging strikes from the other soldiers. Riku gained a surge of power as he focused on what he needed to do. He could feel the dark energy emanating from the leader, a sign of the power he wielded.
"Foolish children!" the leader taunted, lifting his hand to summon another burst of dark energy. "You think you can defeat me?"
"Watch us!" Riku shouted, determination fueling him with each step. He leaped into the air, delivering a powerful kick towards the leader's head.
The commander barely had time to react as Riku's foot came crashing down, sending him backwards. Mira next charged in with a rapid combination, using her speed to score a series of well-placed hits.
"Now, Taro!" Riku yelled, seeing they needed to get this done.
The commander stop everyone from getting hurt and told them that's all for today.