Nargacuga: Death by Aptonoth
Chapter 10
The battle for Tanzia part 1: Breach
Joseph appeared in the base camp and yelled "Don't remember the recipe for farcasters they said. They're useless they said. WELL WHOSE USELESS NOW ZACH!" Joseph paused for a moment "oh right, they'll be killed if I don't warn them, almost forgot." Joseph grabbed as many first aid meds as he could carry and started running towards the exit.
The guards spotted Joseph running towards Tanzia "Just another idiot newbie who missed the ship" he then saw the Deviljho stomping behind him "HOLY APTONTOTH DUNG! OPEN FIRE!" One of his comrades ran up next to him "But, there's a hunter out there! Joseph yelled "HELP ME DAIYMO! HELP ME DAIYMO! HELP ME DAIYMO!" the guard replied "What's one life weighed against hundreds and you heard the man. He's one of those hunters who tame monsters. Don't let this get out but the guild think they're a disgrace to hunters. Mankind is supposed to kill those things! Not ally with them! That's what our ancestors taught us and we should stick by it! The only reason they haven't been killed yet is because they're too well known! If they suddenly disappeared there would be lots of investigations but if one were to accidentally be killed then no-one would care." "Understood" The guard grabbed the horn and issued the command to open fire. In the middle of the city every hunter turned their heads. It was time to fight. Daimyo burrowed underground.
Joseph saw the snipers aiming their guns "Hey they're going to help me! I'M GOING TO LIVE!" a bullet grazed his cheek and exploded just behind him "I'M GOING TO DIE!" Joseph saw the arrows flying at him and ducked. They narrowly missed. Joseph flipped the Kut-Ku at the archers and carried on running. Joseph narrowly dodged throwing knives, arrows and bullets. He yelled at them "You guys have such bad aim!" the sniper readied her bullet. She had never missed in her life. "You guys do realise you have to shoot the monster too right?" he said smugly A bullet zipped past him "If it's any consolation you ruined that rocks day!" The sniper had him in her sights now. She pulled the trigger. Joseph heard the bullet whooshing towards him. It was about to hit him square in the head! Daimyo jumped from the ground. The bullet bounced off its shell. It grabbed Joseph and burrowed underground. The guard ran up the stairs "SIR! The daimyo has saved the target! What should we do?" "Wait until they get close enough and then blow up the path." "But that's our last line of defence outside the town!" "We can send in our elite hunting squad and the hunters in the town to intercept it before it gets in" "understood". The guard sprinted towards the weapons "Once that Daimyo is in position Blow up the path!" Daimyo saw the explosives. It curled into a ball. "GO!" The entire world around Joseph and Daimyo exploded.
Anthony was running to the battlefield and saw a giant projectile fall to the ground "Guys? Come over here." Something came out of the projectile. It was Daimyo! And Joseph was with him! Joseph smiled "I can explain, really." Go on then. "It all started when I met that Deviljho. Turns out it's not a regular infected or an extreme, what started as a regular feral wyvern virus evolved and gave him intelligence and enhanced his attacks. It also may give him immortality or something like that." "WHAT?!" they all yelled in unison "I said it may give him immortality also I'm pretty sure some gunners are trying to kill me, one of them almost killed me! Speaking of which…" Joseph rolled forward and bullet hit where he just was. A feminine voice called out "I'm impressed, no-one's ever dodged one bullet let alone two" everyone drew their weapons, except for Callum who ran around like a headless garuga "WHERE ARE YOU! COME AND FIGHT US HEAD ON!" yelled Ben. A shadow dropped from the buildings and stepped into the light. It was a woman with blond hair about average height "Ok then your funeral. By the way my names Viridi you better remember it remember it because its name you'll ever hear!" she smiled and her bowgun turned into a long sword "Is that even possible?" asked Riko "last time I checked: no." answered Sean "Who cares! It doesn't matter how fancy your gear is if you're outnumbered!" replied Ben "Unless you're Rambo." Alica pointed out "JUST SHUT UP AND KILL HER!" Ben commanded
They all rushed forward but Viridi was ready. She hit Callum in the face with the hilt Sanchez tried to bite her but she jumped back and hit him in Callum's general direction. Alexandra jumped behind and swung but Viridi sidestepped and looked Alexandra in the eye and said "Slight downside of a lance. If a long sword hits you get knocked over" She used a fade slash and slammed Alexandra into the ground. She saw Riko about to hit a fully charged swing at her. She raised the sword in defensive position and it turned into a shield. "What the?" was all he had time to say before his sword bounced off and was sent flying. The shield morphed into a great sword and hit him square in the chest. Ben ran forward and swung his axe and Viridi blocked it Ben spoke "so then your weapon is just like mine." Viridi replied "Yeah…" Bens axe swung at her feet. The great sword turned into an insect glaive and she jumped over it. The staff turned into a bowgun pointed at bens head. She loaded in wyvern fire. It started to charge "but mine's more varied." She pulled the trigger and it started to charge.
MEANWHILE
The General yelled "ATTACK" the Deviljho had already taken out the teams of novice hunters who had rushed to their deaths but now the elite hunters where here. If they can't stop something no-one can! A hunter with dual blades jumped down and placed pitfall traps under its feet. It was all over now! Hundreds of hunters jumped down wielding Swords, lances and hammers. The gunners fired from the wall gate protecting the town. It was done. The smoke rose from the corpse revealing nothing left but a pile of bone and some tissue. The leader of the elite hunting force walked over to the skull of the corpse. "Heh heh, you might have had the power but you didn't have the intelligence to predict that little trick." The sheer terror the leader experienced in that moment was the last thing he felt before he was incinerated by dragon breath. The Deviljho turned to the general "There doesn't need to be anymore unnecessary violence, I'll ask you again; can you let me into your city or bring out the one I am looking for?" "No you bastard. If we were to let you in that would be to submit! And the people of Tanzia never submit!" one of the gunners yelled from nearby "SIR! The weapon is ready! You're going to have to fire it while the rest of us hold it off!" "But is there no-one available?" "Sir! What is more important? One life or hundreds of innocents? I'm sorry but you have to do this!" (Quick exposition break. The weapon they are talking about is a destructor. It is a weapon of great power that can destroy anything at point blank range. The catch is it will take in the life energy of any living organism that touches its trigger with is a sensor. Why was it made? BECAUSE PLOT CONVENIENCE!) The Deviljho said "very well then." And got ready to charge at the gate. "SIR! CHARGE IT NOW!" The General touched against the sensor. He slowly felt his life energy being drained he thought "NO! I'm more important than all these people combined! I'm going to get out of here! They can hire a new general! I'm not going to die for all these pathetic peasants! They can save themselves! I HAVE A LIFE TO LIVE!" He looked up at the gunner who told him to fire. "The life always wins if it's my life." He sprinted to the edge of the gate overlooking the town. He jumped off. "SI-" was all that the gunner yelled before he was obliterated the gate with an almighty charge. Debris and rubble flew everywhere. The general tumbled down the hill. He landed. He had broken both his legs. He looked around and saw the Deviljho destroying buildings. The Deviljho looked at him and started sprinting towards him. He screamed. The Deviljho stopped in front of him and looked him in the eye "I have to thank you! If it wasn't for your act of cowardice I would've never gotten in! GOOD JOB! As a result I'm going to leave you alive!" the Deviljho ran back and started eating people. "What have I done?" the general asked himself. Tears streaked down his face as he saw people being killed. He looked up and saw the flag flying towards him. The pointy edge was about to hit his face. He opened his mouth to scream.
SKHNT
SPLATTER
Silence.
TO BE CONTINUED