Seeing that they were surrounded as the Dark Knight Digimon closed in on them, Samudramon, CrimsonAldamon, Marcus, ShaolinArresterdramon and ShogunOujamon stood back-to-back, the heroes ready to fight as necessary, while DeathTactimon chuckled at their predicament.
"Try all you'd like, I have trained these soldiers to counter every attack, every strategy you could come up with, surrender, and I promise your ends will be swift." The dark tactic Digimon declared with a wicked laugh, causing the small group of heroes to growl in response.
However, an idea struck the Digimon of Courage, where he whispered to the group. "Guys, on my signal, duck."
Nodding in response, the four other heroes waited for Samudramon's signal, just as the ShadowKnightmon, BloodKnightmon, DeathKnightmon and MarrowKnightmon charged forward.
"Now!" The fusion of Tai and Agumon quickly bellowed as he brought his blades up above his head, this causing the others to duck as the Digimon of Courage cried with might. "Gaia Reactor!"
DeathTactimon's eyes widened in surprise as energy gathered into Samudramon's blades, before unleashing a blast of ice-infused energy out around him, striking at all the Dark knight Digimon, freezing them solid, before they broke apart, dissolving into Data particles in the process.
"It seems I missed an ability." DeathTactimon then remarked as the other heroes got up and glared at him with Samudramon, before the Dark tactic Digimon added as he narrowed his eyes vengefully. "I won't make that mistake again."
Just before the group of heroes could react, however, something massive shot past them from behind, the group turning to see DeathUrsamon rushing towards the city at full speed, which gave a loud and fearsome roar in the process.
Chasing after the beast, MedievalGallantmon, SacredPhoenixmon, GaleSilphymon, Yoshi, LordShoutmon, AncientMervamon, Sagemon and BardMusimon cut through the Dark Digimon baring their path, trying to reach the Horror before it could cause any serious damage to the Frost Tribe's capital.
"Rage of Wyvern!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Hurricane Spiral!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Omni Force!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Gaia Link!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
As though sensing the attacks, the swords upon the back of DeathUrsamon began to glow with a dark purple energy, before removing themselves from the Horror, flying as they clashed with the ice-infused abilities, canceling them out in the process, much to the surprise of the group of heroes and heroines.
Once finished, the blades returned to DeathUrsamon, who turned, faced the group and released a fierce roar as dark energy gathered in his mouth.
"Dynas Protection!"
Quickly causing forth his protective aura, MedievalGallantmon groaned as DeathUrsamon unleashed his attack, which collided with his barrier, causing the knight Digimon to feel the strain as he tried to hold back the dark energy.
However, much to the fusion of Takato and Guilmon's shock, the eyes on DeathUrsamon's mane began to glow, before firing their own blasts, combining with the attack from the mouth, where MedievalGallantmon felt his barrier begin to break.
"Move!" The knight Digimon yelled to his friends, who complied and got out of the way, just as the barrier broke and MedievalGallantmon moved, barely missing getting caught as the dark energy shot past him, thankfully incinerating many Dark Tribe forces that were coming up behind him and his friends.
Its attack finished, the Horror let out another fierce roar, its attention now seemingly focused on the group of heroes and heroines, who were both pleased and worried in response, pleased that the city was safe, but worried because of the powerful Digimon now coming after them.
"Get ready guys!" LordShoutmon bellowed as he brought his blade up, the small group nodding in response as DeathUrsamon's menacing gaze fell upon them, the Horror ready to strike them down with pure malice.
As their friends continued to battle the Dark Tribe forces, MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon continued to float in the air before AbyssalDracomon and the Dark Lady, who remained seated on the back of the draconic abomination as she stared the trio down.
"How about you get off your pet and face us, you coward?!" MysticSakuyamon yelled as she glared at the Dark Lady, still feeling rage at the dark being for possessing her and manipulating her against her friends.
"Why should I lower myself to fight against you?" The leader of the Dark Tribe questioned back condescendingly, her downcast tone causing the trio of heroes to growl lightly from seeing that the Dark Lady didn't even see them as a threat worth dealing with herself.
But then, AbyssalDracomon let out another fierce roar, spreading out its shadowy wings as it looked ready to strike.
Its wings spread out, the three ice-infused Digimon looked to see dozens of dark purple spheres appear within AbyssalDracomon's wings, before firing blasts of dark energy, where MysticSakuyamon moved in front of her friends and responded to the attack.
"Spirit Ring!" The mystic Digimon declared as a protective barrier formed around her, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon, where MysticSakuyamon began to feel pain as the dark energy collided with her ability.
However, before she could recover, MysticSakuyamon then cried in pain as all three of AbyssalDracomon's tails slammed into the Spirit Ring, shattering it and sending her flying backwards with a cry, only for MagnaVeedramon to catch her mid-air as Lightbearer Ophanimon flew over to them.
"Heaven's Light!" The celestial Digimon called as she held a hand over MysticSakuyamon's form, healing her damage and allowing her to return to her fighting stance as the trio looked back, seeing AbyssalDracomon heading back from them.
'Show me more, Davis… show me your strength…' The Dark Lady thought from the back of her pet, looking forward to seeing just how strong her chosen really was.
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Back in the ice dome, Odinmon and DarkHelamon fought with even more determination, with Odinmon seeking to end the battle and aid his tribe and their new allies, while DarkHelamon sought to earn the favour of the Dark Lady.
"I will not hold back anymore! I will show the Dark Lady my worth!" DarkHelamon declared as dark ice began to form around her, growing in size as Odinmon took a step back, his lone eye glaring as his foe slowly took on a new form.
In place of the ice witch was now a massive serpentine dragon, larger than even the draconic forces that served the Frost Tribe and Dark Frost Tribe, with six skeletal wings made of dark ice coming out of its back, while an almost demonic face, one of pure black ice, looked down upon Odinmon as ass it let out a fierce roar.
"You will die here, Odinmon, and the Frost Tribe will enter a new era of glory, my glory!" DarkHelamon stated with a wicked laugh, before unleashing a blast of dark ice down towards the leader of the Frost Tribe, hoping to finish him off once and for all.
"Ice Shield!" Odinmon called in retaliation as he slammed his spear into the ground, creating a barrier of ice to protect him from DarkHelamon's strike.
"Fool! Not even that can save you now!" DarkHelamon yelled with an insane laugh, watching as her attack struck the ice barrier, believing that she had won, and now, the throne of the Frost Tribe would finally be hers.
However, her laughed died down as shocked filled her, seeing that, once the dark, icy winds faded, that not only was Odinmon's Ice Shield still intact, but the ability, along with its caster, were glowing with an icy blue aura, the ice witch looking shocked to see the power of the Sacred Frost now running through Odinmon's being.
"No, this cannot be!" DarkHelamon yelled in a panic and disbelief, now seeing that Glaciesmon's power now ran through her rival, where she saw Odinmon release his ice barrier and glare at her.
"It seems that even our creator has already decided the outcome of this fight." The leader of the Frost Tribe remarked, holding his spear close to him as he then called out. "Raven's Flight!"
With icy air forming behind her foe, DarkHelamon saw a massive ice raven form, which flew around Odinmon for a moment, then flew straight into his back, merging with the leader of the Frost Tribe and causing a pair of large, icy wings to form, the aura around him intensifying as he looked to the traitor and said with a serious tone. "I should have done this a long time ago. Farewell, sister."
DarkHelamon's eyes widened to see Odinmon's spear glow with icy blue energy, causing her to react as she unleashed another powerful dark ice attack at her foe, hoping to take him out quickly.
But as the attack came rushing towards him, feeling the power of the primordial fragment of Ice flowing through him, Odinmon flew upwards, moving faster than DarkHelamon could see, not only cutting through the dark ice attack, but shooting past her as well, where the dark ice dragon let out a pained cry as half her wings were cut off, falling to the ground and shattering in the process.
Turning around before hitting the top of the dome, Odinmon then shot back downwards, cutting through the other half of his foe's wings, leaving the serpentine ice dragon thrashing about, rage filling DarkHelamon as she looked down at her foe.
"I can't lose! Not like this, not after all I have accomplished! I won't be denied!" The ice witch Digimon bellowed in a growing rage through her draconic form, where she let off another ice attack, aiming it straight for Odinmon.
Turning his spear, which glowed even bright, nearly blinding the pair, Odinmon then shot straight up, shooting not only through the attack, but smashing his way through DarkHelamon's torso, causing the ice witch to scream in pain and agony as her body began to break apart.
Outside the dome, as the Frost Tribe battled the Dark Frost Tribe, the fighting stopped as the top of the dome exploded, causing all to look up and see Odinmon in the air, looking down as he narrowed his lone eye.
As the dome began to crack, the Frost Digimon and Dark Frost Digimon were then shocked to see the ruined form of DarkHelamon's draconic form as it began to crack and flicker into Data particles.
"It was supposed to be mine... It was all supposed to be mine...!" The ice witch cried out in anger, disbelief and despair as she finally dissolved into Data particles, signaling Odinmon as the victor of their duel.
Looking down, Odinmon watched as his loyalists regrouped, while the Dark Frost Digimon all looked up at him with weary eyes.
"The challenge is done, DarkHelamon has lost!" The leader of the Frost Tribe declared, getting a cheer from FrostJarlmon, IceTactimon, ArcaneSeermon and the warriors of the Frost Tribe.
Looking behind him, Odinmon saw the explosions and fighting happening not too far from his city, knowing the heroes were doing all they could to drive back the Dark Lady and her forces, and that even they would need his warriors' help.
But first, the leader of the Frost Digimon had one more issue to deal with, where he turned and looked at the Dark Frost Digimon below and around him.
"The terms of the challenge still stand, you either rejoin the tribe and be purified, or be exiled, which do you choose?" Odinmon demanded, looking to see how the remaining traitors would react.
Much to Odinmon's disappointment, however, one of the DarkIceSeermon replied for her and her allies as she declared with a wicked laugh. "We do not serve DarkHelamon, we serve the Dark Lady! And our Mistress commands us to fight!"
With a collective roar, the Dark Frost Digimon then charged at the Frost Warriors, who immediately rushed to their foes in reply.
"Fools!" Odinmon bellowed as she swooped down, cutting through several of the dark ice dragon Digimon that were trying to attack his soldier, where the Leader of the Frost Tribe growled mentally.
The heroes and heroines would have to wait a little longer for aid.
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Back with the heroes and heroines, the group which confronted DeathUrsamon moved quickly throughout the area as they dodged the Horror's claws.
Slashing against the snow, the heroes and heroines found DeathUrsamon's attack left the snow to melt away from the dark energy which emanated from its clawed fingers, the strike upon the icy region leaving nothing but watery sludge) behind.
However, the group had to remain cautious, less DeathUrsamon claim their lives.
"Noble Strike!"
"Phoenix Knuckle!"
"Wind Blades!"
"Thorn Saber!"
"Victory Slasher!"
"Skydive Force!"
"Sage Cutter!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
Striking as a team against DeathUrsamon, the ice-infused forms of MedievalGallantmon, SacredPhoenixmon, GaleSilphymon, Yoshi, LordShoutmon, AncientMervamon, Sagemon and BardMusimon focused their attacks upon the flying swords, shattering them with each strike, much to DeathUrsamon's rage, which gave a fearsome roar in its rage.
"Stay focused, we need to strike him together!" LordShoutmon told the others, getting shouts of agreement as the group rushed towards DeathUrsamon, hoping to take the Horror down quickly so they could move on and aid their friends.
Seeing its foes heading towards them, DeathUrsamon gave another fierce roar as dark energy gathered in its mouth and the eyes on its mane, where it began firing blasts of dark energy at the heroes and heroines.
However, channeling their enhanced power from the primordial fragment of Ice, MedievalGallantmon, SacredPhoenixmon, GaleSilphymon, Yoshi, LordShoutmon, AncientMervamon, Sagemon and BardMusimon easily avoided each strike an then moved in to finish off DeathUrsamon.
Their bodies glowing with an icy blue aura, the heroes and heroines delivered their might.
"Final Crest!"
"Blazing Spear Strike!"
"Shooting Star Strike!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Victory Slasher!"
"Skydive Force!"
"Gaia Link!"
"Rhythmic Stream!"
Their abilities combined, the group of heroes and heroines shot through not only DeathUrsamon's attack, but his body as well, causing the Horror to cry out as its body began to flicker wildly from the damage.
Turning around, MedievalGallantmon, SacredPhoenixmon, GaleSilphymon, Yoshi, LordShoutmon, AncientMervamon, Sagemon and BardMusimon smirked as they watched DeathUrsamon's body dissolve into Data particles, causing the group to cheer at having taken down yet another of the Ancient Horrors.
However, the sounds of explosions caught their attention as they looked back, seeing the rest of their team battling the Dark Tribe forces, while MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon were still locked in combat with AbyssalDracomon and the Dark Lady.
"As much as I want to help MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon, we need to help the others first and thin out the Dark Tribe's army." MedievalGallantmon informed as he looked to the others, who nodded in reply, even though they each did not feel comfortable leaving their friends to stand alone a little bit longer against their greatest foe.
"Let's hurry then!" SacredPhoenixmon said in reply as she wished to aid and assist Samudramon and the others before they joined the rest of their friends against the Dark Lady.
Hurrying back to the army of Dark Tribe Digimon, the heroes and heroines hoped that they weren't too late to stop their foes.
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"Cross Slicer!"
"Blazing Sabers!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Mythic Strike!"
"Savage Slasher!"
Moving together, Samudramon, CrimsonAldamon, Marcus, ShaolinArresterdramon and ShogunOujamon cut through the Dark Digimon sent against them, who all followed DeathTactimon's orders as they moved to strike the heroes from various angles, where the constant fighting was slowly getting to the group, leaving them tired and exhausted.
"Death Blades!" The Dark Tactic Digimon then called as his scythe and blade were engulfed in dark purple flames, which he then swung at the group of heroes, sending out a shockwave of dark fire in their direction.
"Firewall!" Marcus called in response, casting forth a barrier of fire that DeathTactimon's attack collided with, causing a massive explosion, sending the five heroes flying backwards with a cry.
Smirking as he watched Samudramon, CrimsonAldamon, Marcus, ShaolinArresterdramon and ShogunOujamon trying to recover from the in pain, DeathTactimon slowly walked toward his fallen foes, his soldiers forming around him as they prepared to strike, where the Dark Tactic Digimon began to say. "Your friends are scattered, three of which are about to die at our Lady's hand, and you have no allies coming to your aid, surrender and…"
"To battle, sons and daughters of the Frost!" A familiar voice suddenly bellowed, causing DeathTactimon's eyes to widen as he, his soldiers and the heroes looked in surprise to see FrostJarlmon charging towards them with a small army of IceEinherjarmon, FrostValkyrmon, WarKorrikakumon, IceDracomon and BlizzardDracomon behind him, the sight causing DeathTactimon to retreat as his warriors rushed to take on the small force of Frost Digimon.
Slamming his axe forward, FrostJarlmon sent the first wave of ShadowKnightmon flying backwards, where he then moved to check on the group of heroes before him as his warriors all rushed into battle.
"Figured you could use some help." The Frost Warrior commented with a light chuckle as he took Samudramon's hand, helping the Digimon of Courage back up, before CrimsonAldamon, Marcus, ShaolinArresterdramon and ShogunOujamon moved toward them.
"What's the situation over there?" The Digimon of Courage then asked, hoping that Odinmon was faring well in his battle.
"DarkHelamon has been defeated, and Lord Odinmon is victorious." FrostJarlmon informed in reply, causing the group to look happy and hopeful, until the Frost Warrior continued as he stated. "But the witch's servants have now pledged themselves to the Dark Lady, and are attacking the rest of our forces, this was all we could spare at the moment."
Growling lightly, the group of heroes nodded in understanding, before hearing further explosions.
Turning to the eruptions, the heroes looked to see MedievalGallantmon, SacredPhoenixmon, GaleSilphymon, Yoshi, LordShoutmon, AncientMervamon, Sagemon and BardMusimon striking at the Dark Digimon, letting them know that DeathUrsamon had been defeated, much to the group's delight and growing faith.
"Where are the rest of your allies?" FrostJarlmon then questioned as he looked around for the remaining heroes and heroines.
"Jeri and Novicmon are waiting in the city, just in case." Marcus informed, before pointing his blade upward and adding with some seriousness. "As for the rest…"
Following the blade, FrostJarlmon looked upwards to see MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon dodging tail strikes and powerful blasts of dark energy from AbyssalDracomon, where the Frost Warrior commented as he took in AbyssalDracomon's form. "Well, that's a big one."
It was then that FrostJarlmon noticed something, or someone, on the back of the Dark Dragon, causing to question as he looked at Samudramon and the others. "What's that?"
"That's the Dark Lady herself." ShaolinArresterdramon replied, his words causing FrostJarlmon's eyes to widen as he looked back up in shock to the realization the trio were facing not only a powerful beast, but the very enemy of Witchelny herself.
"We need to draw off her forces and let them deal with AbyssalDracomon." ShogunOujamon then remarked, getting nods from the others as they joined their friends and allies in pushing back DeathTactimon and his forces, praying that MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon would be alright.
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"Holy Strike!" MagnaVeedramon bellowed as he fired a blast of ice-infused energy at AbyssalDracomon, which was met by a powerful blast of dark energy from the beast's mouth, the two attacks colliding with one another as they pushed back and forth.
"Holy Judgement!"
"Full Spirit Wave!"
Combining their energies with MagnaVeedramon's attack, the blasts of energy exploded in the air, causing a massive cloud of smoke that blind the trio of heroic Digimon in the air.
Their other senses kicking in, however, MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon quickly moved as a powerful blast of dark energy, courtesy of the Dark Lady, shot through the smoke, striking close to the city and causing a massive explosion, before AbyssalDracomon shot through the smoke itself, where it swung its tails to try and strike the trio, who quickly dodged out of the way.
Spreading its wings out once again, dark spheres formed before AbyssalDracomon, where it fired off a barrage of dark energy blasts, causing MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon to quickly moved out of the way, feeling frustrated as they tried to figure out how to take down their foe.
However, it was then that a thought, or to be more precise, a memory returned to MysticSakuyamon as she remembered her and her friends' battle against the D-Reaper, where the mystic Digimon looked to Lightbearer Ophanimon and told her friend. "We need to lend MagnaVeedramon our power!"
Nodding in reply, the celestial Digimon concentrated and focused her energies, alongside MysticSakuyamon, who then released the twin set of energies as beams of light upon MagnaVeedramon, who felt the extra power flow through his being.
"Thank you, both of you." The holy knight Digimon said as he looked to(ward) the pair, who looked slightly drained, but smiled nonetheless, before MagnaVeedramon refocused on AbyssalDracomon.
Seeing the power flowing through the holy knight Digimon, AbyssalDracomon let out another fierce roar in fury and retaliation, before firing another powerful blast of energy from its mouth and straight for MagnaVeedramon.
"Full Force Strike!" The holy knight Digimon bellowed back as his body was consumed in an icy blue light, before shooting forward with a powerful burst of energy.
Cutting through AbyssalDracomon's attack and heading straight for the Dark dragon Digimon itself, MagnaVeedramon shot clean through AbyssalDracomon's being with a powerful blow, the attack causing the massive dragon to shriek in pain and agony as its being split in half.
AbyssalDracomon slain, MagnaVeedramon returned to his normal form as he turned and faced the beast, his extra power leaving him and returning to Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon, who smiled, not only to feeling their energies restored, but to also seeing AbyssalDracomon's body dissolve into shadows.
Despite the victory, however, the trio's smiles turned to frowns as the dark shadow that once was AbyssalDracomon didn't disappear, but instead seemed to be sucked in, where MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and MysticSakuyamon tightened their grips on their weapons as the darkness faded, revealing the Dark Lady herself floating before them, her four wings expanded, the dark purple energy scythe in her hand and her eyes glowing a menacing dark purple, leaving the leader of the Dark Tribe looking like an angel of death.
AbyssalDracomon may have been defeated, but the Dark Lady was ready to take down those who continued to defy her will.
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Author's note: The battle for the Frost Tribe continues, and while the heroes have scored some victories, they must now contend with the Dark Lady herself once again? Will they survive this battle? Stay tuned as the adventure continues.