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[@floodtalon]; [@Gardevoiran]; [@Lauder]
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Mephilus' electrical shot unleashes a powerful voltage that discharges through the water, yet it does little in halting the hydra's movement. It's in such an enraged state that it didn't seem to bother with the shock. Instead of halting it bites down on Nina, the only comrade that the knight had in competing against the others. 

Just like that, she's gone. 

His heart sank slightly at the fact that he'll now be a one man army, leading only his minions to their goal. A shame that the dragon was so easily defeated... she seemed to have much potential. And now, things seem to have gotten that much harder for him. He curses Hell under his breath for not having them supply another demon to join the fray, now facing with the reality that he's on his own. He'll need to be quick on his wits if he even has a chance to get to the goal...

But then the mighty beast freezes, issuing a distorting roar of agonizing pain and suffering as it suddenly explodes. Red mist, followed by chunks of flesh, guts, and scales, rain down on the entire battlefield, with some pieces splattering down on his armor. And in the middle of it, stood Nina roaring triumphantly in her victory. The Hell Knight took back what he cursed prior as he watches her exit to the next stage. 

It looks like Mephilus ought to follow in pursuit, now slightly more confident in their odds of winning. But before he has the chance in advancing, Bonesword unleashes his guns on the demonic enforcer. As the knight runs to the next stage, he places his shield next to the line of fire, blocking the bullets while firing off a cluster round, as his suit's thrusters push him into the sky and to the next stage.

And little does the Hell Knight know... another scaly reinforcement has just arrived down at the Ravine.


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[@Gardevoiran]; [@Silvan Haven]; [@floodtalon]
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As the archangel lands shortly after firing his beams, Rose retaliates by firing her own beam, which suddenly bursts into eight baby lasers. And they are all around him. The speed at which they are launched are still slightly faster and it appears as if Lucifus is going to get hit. He attempts to quickly erect his shielding, but even they too are running a little low and this time they aren't guaranteed to be put up in time. But out of pure instinct does Lucifus try, ready to take on the punishment that's coming towards him.

Yet fate barely saved him once again, as Saef returns the favor by having his orbs absorb the lasers. Lucifus immediately lowers his shields, trying to save up on the cooldown, nodding at his partner. Saef wants the archangel to attack, while he defends. They need to keep going or they'll be left in the dust. 

[color=fff79a][b]"Cover me."[/b][/color]

With that, he sets his eyes on the next stage, with Rose straight ahead as he makes a mad dash towards the next area, bashing straight into the Machina warrior as he does. As he dashes forward, he feels as if he's gotten slightly faster, or that the Nexus has reverted back to normal speed. He doesn't quite know what that was all about, but he had a hunch that Rose's lasers were the cause of his slightly slowed-down speed. And if so... he better make sure he doesn't get hit at all costs.