Ch. 16 Rescue in the Ruins

[Zanjitsu]

MISSION START

"Come on man, give the guy a break, whatever's ahead is nothing we can't handle anyway", Raven responded confidently, two busters already out and ready. As the team began to advance through the forest, with Rioku on point, the the closedness of the area suddenly became incredibly evident. Every tree could be cover, every part of the canopy could hide foes, though it didn't take long for the enemy to be upon them.

Bee mechaniloids, in the dozens no less. Though they came in swarms... This was definitely his game. Twin busters primed at the ready as the bee mechaniloids closed in. Once they were close enough, Raven began to fire off shot after shot with incredible speed and accuracy. Darting from side to side, it didn't matter how often or how quickly he had to move or reposition, the bees just went down at a proper and brisk pace. The workload was reduced greatly for his allies, these kinds of foes, weak but numerous, was his speciality, and it was also clear he enjoyed this.

"I could do this all day, but I don't think they can hehaha", and sure enough, the swarm was waning after barely a minute.

"That's enough time wasted here, let's just keep moving...", Zanji was all business as usual, he seemed to be keeping to the back. It seems he's waiting for sturdier opponents where his assistance will be necessary.

"Alright alright", as he responded, he didn't even turn to look at the last bee as he shot it down nonchalantly.

"Guess you're on point again Rioku. That seemed to be a small swarm though, there might be a hive or something ahead. Or maybe even one of those queen bee things I've heard about, now wouldn't that be fun?", he was then given looks of almost disapproval. He was making quite light of their mission.

"... What? Stop looking at me like that", and just like that they continued further in.