Gun of Ashes

This is a difficult chase, two monsters clashing and fighting in the darkness, the entire underground space shaking madly, as the fighting grows fiercer, stone fragments and dust flying.

The vision has become completely chaotic, Ban’er advancing and destroying everything around, steam pipelines repeatedly cut and damaged by the Bone Blade, the air inside the space becoming increasingly humid and sultry, the visible range constantly shrinking, even Lorenzo in this increasingly harsh situation can barely distinguish the shadows in the darkness, unable to see Ban’er clearly.

The two monsters at this moment maintain an eerie balance, Lorenzo unable to approach Ban’er, Ban’er unable to kill Lorenzo, taking out the last Dragon Breath Bullet, as the trigger is pulled, a blistering white stream of light pierces the darkness.

At this moment, the bullet head can only serve as illumination and intimidation, the air extremely humid, the flames unable to fully ignite, and Lorenzo using this renewed brightness, identifies Ban’er’s specific location.

They have been moving all along, and just like a Demon’s photophobia, Ban’er, upon seeing the white hot stream of light, displays a fearful expression, screams incessantly, at the same time driving its arm movements more forcefully.

Lorenzo actually feels like laughing somewhat, the Demon instilling fear can also be afraid, although that seems like a biological instinct, it now appears somewhat ludicrous.

This is a chase battle, this underground space is complex and vast, Lorenzo and Ban’er have been chasing each other for a long time, besides knowing this is underground, Lorenzo is also unclear about his specific location.

In the enclosed space echoes strange sounds, Lorenzo catches up with Ban’er again, launches an offensive.

The Folding Blade chops fiercely, this time under Lorenzo’s immense force enhancement, rather than a sharp weapon, in Lorenzo’s hand it has instead become a rough blunt instrument, the Folding Blade strikes like an iron rod, directly breaking a slender arm.

Bone fractures, but muscles still keep it connected, blood flowing as Ban’er again emits a desperate scream, more Bone Blades falling down, Lorenzo raises his armored hand, takes all those attacks, the impact is so strong, Lorenzo’s arm briefly goes numb.

But he doesn’t stay there taking hits, while enduring the attacks he approaches again, this time Ban’er doesn’t push him away, several Bone Blades strike, they accurately jab Lorenzo’s armor, entrapping Lorenzo like a cage.

This surprises Lorenzo a bit, since the beginning of the engagement, Ban’er changes its tactic for the first time, no longer just avoiding, but counterattacking, but soon the powerful impact interrupts Lorenzo’s thoughts, the Bone Blade pushes against Lorenzo, crashing him into a nearby wall.

The stone bricks shatter, Lorenzo’s entire body caved in, an ordinary person would already be crushed to pieces, but with armor’s protection, and the body of a Demon Hunter, Lorenzo merely feels some dull pain.

But the sudden mutation coming up interrupts Lorenzo’s just-prepared attack, stones fall down heavily, Lorenzo struggles to climb out from them, subsequently the heavy bricks collapse, completely burying Lorenzo’s just-now position.

The melee continues, amidst sharp steam hisses, Lorenzo can discern the faint sound of cracking, only now he cautiously observes his surroundings, even though steam obscures most of the vision, he can still see clearly here.

Lorenzo just shattered not the wall, but the load-bearing pillar, he doesn’t have time to think where this is, Ban’er attacks from the darkness again, like a hunting wolf spider, Bone Blades spread open stabbing down from above, Lorenzo dodges sideways against several Bone Blades but is still hit by several Bone Blades.

Those sharp Bone Blades fall along Lorenzo’s chest armor, bringing forth a small spark.

The armor splits a crevice, blazing white flames rise from beneath it.

Ban’er is not in flight, its previous avoidance only led Lorenzo toward its trap, this is the battlefield most suitable for it to play out.

Bone Blades keep attacking, leaving one crack after another on the armor, flames burning rising up, Lorenzo finally seizes the opportunity, breaks free from this continuous offensive.

Blood seeps into the firearms, deflecting attacks while firing at Ban’er above.

The roaring Purifying Flame burns on the bullet head, pulling out a pure white Light Spear in the darkness, this sudden strike pierces Ban’er’s body, the core protected by its arm.

Just like a leaking kettle, the bloated body spills large swathes of blood, it wails, shoving Lorenzo, Ban’er completely losing control in the darkness, Bone Blades slashing wildly, as if a storm passing, its manic destruction hastens the space’s collapse.

Rubble keeps falling, Ban’er advances amidst this destruction, the earlier counterattack shows it’s no match for Lorenzo, it can only escape, continue to escape.

Lorenzo buried by rubble, unable to escape for a moment, Ban’er seems to notice this, excitedly heads toward the other end of the darkness, however, another low hum sounds.

Metal hooks tear through the darkness, shooting out from that dust and rubble, its kinetic energy cannot yet pierce the Demon’s body, but those multiple arms, like a complex forest, give it a chance.

The ropes wind endlessly between the arms, in the next moment Lorenzo pulls out by the ropes, the Hook Gun’s capability is limited, but this is already sufficient for Lorenzo.

The distance between him and Ban’er keeps narrowing, and the Demon, already losing consciousness, still hasn’t realized all this happening.