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Ira kept his distance from Nogah, knowing that he was well versed when it came to fighting. He had took the time to learn the use of the elements, however he never really focused on one unlike him who had spent his life training his natural water abilities.

It was also due to the fact that he had respect for the sea and enjoyed riding on open water. He felt alive out in the sea more than anywhere else and his dream was to settle down with a mermaid. As farfetched as it would it was something that kept him determined.

"The outcome of this battle is simple. If you forfeit now I'll spare you the embarrassment." Nogah said smugly.

"That doesn't sound so chill to me bro. How about we take things slow for a bit. I'll show you how far I've come since the last time we duked it out."

"Hahaha! Then allow me to show you my progress." Nogah held out his hand, forming a small ball of wind which he would then send flying out, causing a vortex of wind to rush out.

Ira smiled slightly, feeling prepared for this technique of Nogah's. He quickly leapt into the air to avoid the windstorm that raced his way. While in the air he generated a puddle of water which he was able to ride on.

Staying in the air he then caused a geyser of water to erupt from the ground, rising into the air as it quickly began to flood the floor. Nogah's feet was submerged with water and while he didn't think much of it Ira was already beginning his plan.

"Here's what I picked up from my days of the sea." Ira said before he held out both of his hands causing the geyser to fire directly at Nogah.

He smirked and attempted to move but felt that his feet were glued in place. So Ira had altered the natural property of it in order to make it so resistant to him. Now that he was stuck in place that attack would hit him full on.

However Nogah wasn't one to be taken lightly. He released a gentle sigh and summon a wave of fire around himself to evaporate the water by his feet. Then he took off just in time to avoid the rush of water or so he thought. At the last moment the water shifted directions and splashed him into the air where he would spread his wings.

His wings were surprisingly white and pure unlike common Nephilim. His body was dripping wet from the large load of liquid that splashed against him. He chuckled lightly at Ira's show before he moved his hands to squeeze the excess water from his hair.

"You shouldn't take me so lightly."

"Don't worry, I'm not."

"Prepare yourself. I'm getting serious."

Nogah finished squeezing the water from his hair and then held out a hand. Purple dots of energy slowly began to form within it while he kept his light yellow hue on his opponent. Ira remained steady as he kept his guard up.

"Gravity Bomb."

Nogah uttered while a large orb of purple energy was summoned, soon he quickly tossed it off in Ira's direction. The ball quickly approaching Ira who used the puddle of water he was floating on to soar out of the way.

However, the impact was stronger than anything he's ever realized. When it crashed onto the ground it created a large amount of concussive force which ripped apart trees and the ground itself leaving a medium shaped crater.

"Whoa! That was unexpected."

Ira knew if he was hit with that then it'd be curtains for him, his gaze remained on the damage of that gravity bomb. When he returned his view on Nogah he was blasted with a mixture of fire and wind.

The strength of the attack knocked him off of his floating puddle of water and his body began to descend towards the ground. He lifted his head to watch as the ground came closer and closer.

At the last second he threw his hands out, catching himself as he landed on the ground and pushed his weight so he could land on his feet. The fall from that height wasn't much to worry about for one of his kind.

He watched as Nogah stayed in the sky, generating his own torrent of water which Ira countered with a stream of his own. The two streams of water crashed into one another, but with Ira being more adapt at the element of water he easily surpassed Nogah.

"You're a fool if you think you can beat me at my own game, Nogah!"

"Heh."

Nogah remained confident as ever. When the stream of water neared him, he used his other hand to generate a wave of fire, forcing the water back some, keeping the two opposite elements in the center.

"I'm going to show you just how far my power goes, Ira. Unlike the others I show complete mastery over the element of fire. The sacred fire known as purification! Watch as I bestow upon you the might of divine fire!"

Nogah grinned as he started to channel his divine energy into his flames. The color of it slowly started to take on a white color. It wasn't that big of a change, but it was enough to change the outcome of the fight.

The fire now surpassed the heat of any mortal flame and it burnt the water out in mere seconds. Ira was forced to retreat for if those flames were to touch him he'd face sudden death. He showed a surprise expression on his normally chill face.

"If that touches me then it's over."

Ira allowed another puddle of water to carry him off as he avoided those flames. He looked around the battlefield and noticed that the trees were all on fire and that the area was becoming extremely hot.

Just how hot were those flames? Ira took in deep breathes and realized that if things kept on like this he wouldn't be able to generate any water. It'd just evaporate the second he conjured it.

His eyes remained glued on those dancing steams of fire. They looked so peaceful and balanced, yet they were being used for evil. They had to be stopped. One stream after another they all went after Ira who dodged them by floating to the right and then the left.

Sooner rather then later his luck would run out and he'd have to defend with a wall of water which was instantly put out by the flames. His eyes widened as they rammed into him, catching his body on fire as he fell towards the ground with a thud.

He tossed and turned and yelled in pain as the flames ate away at him. Nogah simply watched with a neutral expression as he watched another one of his kind meet his end. It was a shame he simply didn't went along with Kazuki.

Nogah closed his eyes and turned around before he heard a surge of water. His head tilted back, noticing the sphere of white colored water. This was unbelievable! Had he really came this far to master his element?

When the sphere of water lowered it revealed Ira who's burns were instantly healed. He had a grin of his own as he showed off his new ability. "You like what you see?"

"No."

"We all know water beats fire. Looks like divine fire beats water, but divine water crushes divine fire."

"I'm still levels ahead of you."

Nogah's arms were engulfed with the white colored flames of supernatural levels of heat. Ira stood with his swirls of white colored water. The two had infused their divine energy into their natural element and were preparing to prove once and for all which element was stronger.

In an instant Ira summoned a massive amount of water which came like a wave from the ocean. Nogah chuckled as he fired two streams of his divine fire which crashed into the waves. Steam covered the area leaving the two blinded.

Ira shot forward two streams of water, aiming for Nogah's sides to open him up for more attacks, however the man was one step ahead. He surrounded himself in a rush of flames which erupted like a volcano, stopping the streams of water.

As Ira closed in he sent a fist flying into the ground causing it to crack lightly while a rush of water erupted below them, knocking both of them into the air.

Nogah and Ira soared through the skies in that geyser of water and beneath the ground more geysers erupted. Soon flooding the area in large bodies of water. This would be Ira's ultimate game plan.

Fire needed oxygen to breathe and if he took Nogah down into the ocean he would best him and force him to submit. Quickly reaching out a hand, Ira latched onto him and stopped the rushing of the geyser.

The two came down like a torpedo into the ocean of pure white water and produced a award winning splash.

Once underwater, Nogah and Ira struggled, but this was Ira's playing ground. Once Nogah was down here there was no way he could win. Ira held out a hand as he released an onslaught of pressurized water acting as if the water was physically harming him.

Nogah's body moved in rhythm to the blasts of the water and It was near impossible to dodge while down under. Each attack was surly weakening him until he wouldn't be able to take it anymore.

Ira noticed the there was bubbles rising up to the water and saw a few flames erupting from him even while down here. Those flames weren't like normal flames. It was time to finish this before he managed to get his second wind.

Ira raised his hands up as the water shot up into the air, taking Nogah along for the ride. Ira followed suit, emerging out of the water while keeping an eye on the other Nephilim. He focused on manipulating multiple streams of water which shot out like a bullet.

Swirling around they all crashed into Nogah's body one at a time until the final attack was a combination of the streams into one final crash. This caused a large splash of water to show while Nogah's body came crashing down into the water with a loud splash.

Ira panted heavily as he felt his energy being depleted quickly. The water quickly started to dry up as he had reached his limit. The land was completely soaked and there laid Nogah.

He slowly approached him wanting to make sure he was still alive atleast, but was startled when he started to take a stand.

"You still want some more?"

"Haha. It wouldn't be fair. You're completely spent while I can still muster one last attack."

Ira tensed up.

"But, I'm not going to. Not when things have already been decided. The outcome of things here was already in our favor."

"Right... we should have known. Kazuki doesn't waste any time.." Ira said before he collapsed onto the ground.