Chapter 98: New Power 4
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The group gathered around the spot where Bater was disappearing, and Artlan sighed.
"Their ultimates are scary," he said.
Junhyuk nodded in agreement.
"The petrifaction was a surprise, but that last rocket punch was shocking!"
"What's a rocket?" Artlan asked, and Junhyuk didn't know how to answer him.
"We have something called a rocket. In any event, it's something very powerful."
"Right. The entire force field was pushed back very far. Vera and Diane could have been instantly killed by it," Artlan said and continued. "Anyway, did we just gain the advantage?"
Junhyuk had a sudden thought, "They were waiting for someone to come!"
As he finished speaking, they heard a loud gun noise.
Bang!
Junhyuk, who was holding Sarang's head, turned his head to look and saw Killa holding her rifle.
"Diane!" Artlan shouted and turned.
Diane was bleeding from the middle of her forehead and started disappearing. She had already lost a lot of health from Adolphe's attack, and Killa had shot her weak spot. It was a fatal blow, and she had no other choice but to die.
Junhyuk stood in front of Sarang and said, "They were waiting for those two."
Killa and Jean Clo come out of the forest. Their plan had been to gather the five of them and push the allies back. Junhyuk looked around.
"We are at a disadvantage!"
"We are three. They are two."
"But we are all hurt." Artlan frowned, and Junhyuk continued, "Let's go back to the tower."
Halo agreed with him, "He is right. Without Diane, we should retreat until we can use the force field again. Then, we can rush and catch them."
Artlan thought for a moment and nodded.
"Let's go back."
Artlan, Halo, Nudra and Junhyuk stood in front of Sarang. They could all deflect ordinary bullets. As they were retreating, Jean CLo ran toward them. Jean Clo knew that he couldn't let them get to the tower. Killa was also running, with her rifle in tow. Considering its range, she could kill any one of them at any minute. Junhyuk looked at Jean Clo and gritted his teeth. He had to retreat.
"Everybody, hold on to me!"
Everyone touched him, and Junhyuk teleported with everyone on him and escaped before Jean Clo got to him.
Jean Clo watched as they got away, tapped his steel jaw and said, "Nothing will change."
He would use his ultimate to chase them to the tower, and Killa would support him, making it difficult for them to escape. The allies had lost a lot of health already, and it was possible they might all die.
To reverse the situation, Junhyuk thought he had to do something, even if it might not be easy. Killa and Jean Clo knew the allies were lacking a long-ranged hero and approached. Behind them were riflemen. Junhyuk looked at them, and Jean Clo smiled.
"You should come out. I'll show you what will happen if you stay in there."
Killa positioned herself while she held her rifle. She pulled the trigger.
Bang!
There was a loud noise, and Junhyuk looked at the tower. An archer on the tower was dead.
"I knew her range was long, but not this long," Junhyuk said and frowned. He looked at the others, and they were looking at Killa.
"As soon as your force field is ready, we attack her."
"What about Jean Clo?"
Halo shook his head.
"Killa does more damage. Jean Clo is strong, but he can't kill us with one blow."
Artlan nodded and said, "Jean Clo... I will deal with him."
Halo nodded.
"Be careful. If he catches you, it could get dangerous."
"I've already heard." Artlan said and looked at Junhyuk. "Are you ready?"
Junhyuk nodded, and Artlan told Sarang, "Don't come out until Killa is dead. You will help when we kill Jean Clo."
"OK."
Junhyuk also agreed with the suggestion.
"Make sure Jean Clo can't use his ultimate. He won't use it at the start."
"Trust me."
Jean Clo would use his ultimate when his health was low, so they would use Sarang to finish him off. Everyone nodded, and the last archer fell from the tower and died. There was no meaning to the tower anymore.
"Let's go."
Artlan and Halo took the lead, and Nudra ran after them. Junhyuk was last.
"Wait until she uses her power," Artlan whispered.
The distance was shortening, and Killa sat and readied herself. Jean Clo was in front of her and extended both of his arms. He was squatting, and it looked like he was finished getting ready. Junhyuk stared hard at Killa. He needed to stop her from shooting. The damage she inflicted with her attack was high, so he was very nervous. Then, Killa pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Junhyuk made a force field. The bullet bounced off of it, and Artlan launched a saber at her. Killa jumped back, trying to escaped. While the force field was up, there was nothing she could do. She retreated, and Halo looked at Junhyuk.
"Go after her!"
Everyone touched Junhyuk's shoulder, and he teleported. They covered forty-three feet, and Halo boosted his movement speed by 60 percent and left the force field.
Jean Clo rushed toward him, but Artlan went after Jean Clo. Right when Jean Clo was about to attack, Artlan swung his saber at his ribs. He stopped chasing Halo and tried to punch Artlan instead.
Jean Clo was very skilled with his arms, and Artlan had to take a step back. However, Jean Clo had more tricks up his sleeves. He rushed toward Artlan, but Junhyuk moved quickly to intercept and put the force field around him and Artlan.
"Right. I have to kill you first," Jean Clo said, staring at Junhyuk.
Artlan looked at Junhyuk once and jumped. He kept Jean Clo occupied so that Jean Clo couldn't go give Killa support. Artlan went in and out of the force field quick-attacking Jean Clo.
Halo and Nudra closed in on Killa. She was now handling both pistols and started shooting.
Bang!
She pushed both of them back, re-equipped her rifle and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Without the backing of a power, the bullets could be stopped.
Jean Clo attacked Halo. His rush had a short cooldown, and once close, he grabbed Halo, who was trying to defend himself against the bullets. He held Halo by the neck and lifted him up. He was attempting a chokeslam.
Junhyuk ran to them, but the force field disappeared.
Boom!
Jean Clo slammed Halo against the ground, and Killa's rifle fire hit and pierced Halo's belly. The enemy was working in unison. Killa was trying to help Jean Clo finish Halo off, so Nudra decided to attack her. She saw Nudra approaching, and she retreated, still shooting her pistols.
She jumped, and Nudra tried to block her shots but was badly hurt. Before Halo got up, Jean Clo grabbed his leg with his arms and started spinning. Because of the motion, no one could get close.
"The Giant Swing?"
If Jean Clo launched him, Halo would die from the impact. However, no one could get close to him while Jean Clo was spinning.
Artlan knew what to do and attacked Killa. He couldn't help Halo, but he could kill Killa, so both him and Nudra went after her.
While they attacked Killa, Junhyuk thought of a way to help Halo. Then, a lightning bolt zoomed by and hit Jean Clo, leaving him paralyzed. Halo was still being held by the legs, but he slashed both of Jean Clo's arms, which bled profusely. Then, Halo stabbed him on the neck. As Halo's sword pierced his neck, Jean Clo started moving again, so he threw Halo away and prepared to use his ultimate.
A neck injury usually meant death, and Halo had a new item equipped that opened the wound even more. Jean Clo bled heavily and tried to use his ultimate instinctively. However, Sarang was faster. She fired another bolt, and he was paralyzed again. That's when Junhyuk jumped at him.
Before he used his ultimate, Junhyuk had to kill him. Halo was thrown far away, so Junhyuk was the only one close enough. He wielded both of his swords and pushed them into the wound on Jean Clo's neck.
It might have worked since Jean Clo's wound was already very wide, but Jean Clo's eyes widened and he said, "Bye, bye."
Junhyuk tried to widen the wound even further, but Jean Clo was able to move again. He used his ultimate. A hero would have killed him, but Junhyuk couldn't do it in one attack. Junhyuk had walked into danger. Jean Clo's wound started healing quickly, and Junhyuk teleported away. Jean Clo's hands got close, and Junhyuk was almost killed.
Jean Clo was going berserk. Halo was in serious danger, and he had lost most of his health. If he got grabbed, he would die.
Junhyuk had used all of his powers. He couldn't help anyone with anything, so he went over to Sarang. However, Jean Clo went to help Killa instead of going after Halo. He grabbed Nudra by the waist and threw him in the air.
No one could tell which side would win. Junhyuk was waiting for the cooldown to end and looked at Sarang.
"Why did you interfere?"
"I had to save Halo."
She had done well. She had paralyzed Jean Clo, but Junhyuk wasn't able to finish him off. This was not Sarang's fault but Junhyuk's own shortcomings.
Halo got up and went back to join the fight. Everyone had lost health, but the fight had to continue. If not, they would all be killed.
Junhyuk and Sarang couldn't help. Nudra was thrown to the ground, and Artlan's saber slashed Killa's ribs. Halo looked for Jean Clo, but Jean Clo's blue glow had stopped. He grabbed Artlan and choke slammed him to the ground, but Halo stabbed his ribs. Then, Jean Clo did something unexpected. He grabbed Killa by the waist and launched her. She flew over all of the heroes toward Junhyuk and Sarang.
While airborne, she shot her pistols without hesitation. Junhyuk frowned while retreating. She wasn't aiming just for him. So, he hugged Sarang and was hit in the back by three bullets. The bullets pierced the black armor easily, and Junhyuk vomited blood.
Sarang stared at him with her big eyes.
"Big brother?"
Junhyuk was still hugging her and said, "Don't die."
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
He was hit again. Junhyuk knew he was dying. The bullets hadn't hit a weak spot, but he would die soon.
Junhyuk looked back, and Halo attacked Killa with his lightning flash. She jumped away and dodged, thinking that Junhyuk would die soon.
Junhyuk was dying, but the important thing was that Sarang was still alive. Her big eyes were quivering, and he touched her cheek.
"Stay alive. We'll see each other soon."
"No, don't! Big brother!"
Junhyuk felt the world turning black, and Sarang's voice hit his ears like a hammer.
"Big brother!"
There was a long shout, and a warm body enveloped his body.