The Primordial Tamer

"You won't be so smug for long, rookie," Xander snapped back, his voice filled with frustration. "Kragoth still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. You'll see soon enough."

Orion simply chuckled at Xander's words, feeling a sense of satisfaction at his opponent's frustration. "Is that so?" he said, his voice laced with amusement. "Well, I'm not worried. Nova has plenty of tricks up his sleeve too, and I trust him to handle whatever Kragoth throws at us."

Xander scowled, clearly annoyed by Orion's confidence. "Don't be so sure of yourself," he spat back. "This battle is far from over. Kragoth has defeated beasts much stronger than your 'Nova'."

Orion raised an eyebrow, intrigued by Xander's words. "Is that so?" he said, his tone skeptical. "I find that hard to believe. Nova is one of the strongest beasts in the tournament, and he's proven himself time and time again."

Xander sneered, clearly not convinced. "You may be confident now, but I guarantee you won't be for long," he said. "Kragoth has a special move that he's been saving just for this moment. Once he unleashes it, your precious Nova won't stand a chance."

Orion shrugged, unfazed by Xander's words. "We'll see about that," he said, a confident smirk on his face. "But I have a feeling that Nova has a few surprises of his own."

Xander glared at Orion, clearly not happy with the rookie's lack of fear. "You may think you have this all figured out, but you have no idea what you're up against," he said, his voice dripping with disdain.

Orion just chuckled, feeling more and more confident with each passing moment. "I know exactly what I'm up against," he said. "And I'm not afraid. Bring on your best move, Xander. Nova is ready for anything."

Xander narrowed his eyes, a sinister smirk spreading across his face. "Oh, he's ready, is he?" he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Well, let's see how he handles Kragoth's Dark Eclipse."

At Xander's command, Kragoth launched himself at Nova once again. This time, his body was enveloped in a dark, swirling aura that seemed to absorb all light around it.

Nova didn't flinch as Kragoth charged towards him with his Dark Eclipse skill. Instead, he stood firm and focused, his ice-blue fur bristling with anticipation.

As Kragoth closed in, Nova's body suddenly became enveloped in a bright, white aura. The energy crackled around him as he prepared to unleash his upgraded defensive skill, the Glacial Dome.

The audience gasped in amazement as they watched Nova's power continue to grow. It was clear that Orion and his beast were a force to be reckoned with, and the crowd was beginning to see Xander's arrogance for what it was.

Kragoth lunged forward, his Dark Eclipse skill ready to strike, but as he got closer, he was met with an impenetrable dome of ice. The Glacial Dome had successfully protected Nova from Kragoth's attack.

The dome was not just a barrier, it was also an offensive weapon. The Glacial Dome began to expand outward, engulfing Kragoth in a freezing cold mist. Kragoth howled in pain as the icy mist penetrated his body, slowing him down and weakening him.

Xander watched in horror as Kragoth struggled to break free from the Glacial Dome. He had never seen anything like it before, and he knew that his beast was in serious trouble.

Orion watched with pride as Nova's Glacial Dome skill successfully defended against Kragoth's attack. "Well done, Nova," he said, his voice filled with admiration. "You're incredible."

Nova let out a low growl, his eyes locked onto Kragoth. It was clear that he was ready for whatever the Dark Wolf King could throw at him.

Xander gritted his teeth, his frustration and anger reaching its peak. He couldn't believe that his strongest beast was struggling against Orion's "little pet". "Kragoth, snap out of it!" he yelled, trying to get his beast to break free from the Glacial Dome.

But Kragoth was trapped, and there seemed to be no way out. The icy mist had weakened him to the point where he could barely move. The audience watched in awe as Nova's power continued to grow, and it was clear that he was not finished yet.

Orion watched with a smirk as Xander's arrogance crumbled before him. "Looks like your 'special move' didn't work out so well, Xander," he taunted, enjoying the moment. "Maybe you should have put a little more thought into your battle strategy."

Xander glared at Orion, his eyes burning with anger. "This isn't over yet," he growled. "Kragoth still has some fight left in him. I won't let you win this easily."

Orion chuckled, feeling more confident than ever. "I wouldn't be so sure about that," he said. "Nova still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. And I trust him to handle whatever Kragoth throws at us."

Nova let out a low growl, his eyes fixed on Kragoth. It was clear that he was not done yet, and that he was ready for whatever the Dark Wolf King could throw at him.

Xander gritted his teeth, frustration building within him. He had underestimated Orion and Nova, and now he was paying the price. But he wasn't about to give up just yet. He still had one more trick up his sleeve, one move that he knew would crush Nova once and for all.

"Kragoth, use your Dark Energy Blast!" Xander commanded his beast, his voice ringing out across the arena.

At Xander's command, Kragoth began to gather energy within himself. The air crackled with dark energy as Kragoth charged up his attack. The beast's eyes glowed with an otherworldly light, and the spectators watched in awe as the dark energy began to swirl around him.

As Kragoth charged up his Dark Energy Blast, Nova remained calm and collected. He stood firmly on the ground, his ice-blue fur bristling with anticipation as he watched Kragoth gathering his energy.

Despite the oncoming attack, Nova did not move a muscle. He knew that he had to remain focused and ready to react at any moment.

The audience watched in amazement as Nova stood completely still, seemingly unphased by Kragoth's Dark Energy Blast. It was clear that he was confident in his abilities and trusted his defensive skills to protect him.