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Chapter 8 - Legends Do Die

Trudging cautiously through the darkness of the tunnels,only my guns flashlight lighting the way for me.On my eye a small map of the tunnel system guides me as I aproach the intersection point.Only 236 meters left to go now..."only".

Aziel-*over radio*It's awfully clear,expect heavy numbers soon.

Zodd-*over radio*Let them co--

REEEEEEEEEEEE!!

I whip around,there a small monster dashing at me.

!BOOOM!

A giant hole apears on it's chest as it fly back into the darkness.The tunnels begin to rumble once again as footsteps drown out my thoughts.

Zodd-oh shit!

A JUGGERNAUT leads the charge of the sea of monster's.I fire my Shotgun at it slowing it down a little but it still sends me flying back several feet.

Zodd-Argh!!

If not for this armor Im sure my ribs would have been broken.

I begin to fire repeatedly as they approach,climbing over each other to get a peice of me.My gun shots light up the tunnel in gunfire.Flashing an orange blue.In the contrast of their black-blood.

Zodd-DIIEEEEEEE!!!

*THUD*THUD*THUD*THUD*THUD*

Heavy steps shake the ground as something big is approaching quickly.

Aziel-RAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

He leaps into the horde of monsters swinging his golden axe wildly.It roars as it mows down monsters.

!TINK*

Something flys into my chest peice.Knocking me to the ground.Looking down at it I see a giant spike.Made of bone or something??

No matter I refocus and fire away at the hord,slowly it dwindles down as The golden axe glows even after being covered in black blood.That thing is Majestic!

!BOOOM!!

Zodd-That's the last them!

Aziel-For now...

We continue moving through the tunnels,I look at his armor scratched up and dented in some parts.He must've killed at least 100 back there.

But something's weird,Why haven't I seen any giant ones that talk like...back then.

Zodd-rrrrrrrgh!!

Aziel-quiet!

He suddenly stops moving.Looking around the area as if looking for something.

I look down to the ground.

Zodd-whatha?...

The ground beneath us is shaking but so little

that only the smallest of rocks can feel it.

Almost as if at the same time I realized what was happening I hear.

Aziel-INCOMING!!!

COLLOSUS WORM-ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAARRRRR!!

A giant worm rips the ground around us,creating a new tunnel as it passes infront of us.It continues to move past us it's giant scales shimmering a faint blue glow.

Aziel-This is bad...*over radio*Control come in...We need evacuation...no a Lord is here...Alright out...C'mon we have to go now!

He begins sprinting in the tunnels,his heavy steps crushing corpses as we return to the exit.

Aziel-Incoming KEEP GOING!KILL ONLY WHAT IS INFRONT OF YOU!

We continue through the monster hord.Aziel doing most of the work as I follow in his steps.In the corner of my eye something shines as it flys at me.

Zodd-no...

!BOOOOM!

Aziel is sent flying into the hord of Monsters.A giant 9 foot tall monster stands above where Aziel was.

He wears a tattered cap as if it's been dragged under a car for miles in rocky terrain.Black plates of armor that are worn out and rusted.Stone like skin,with rippling red muscles underneath.2 heads with 4 eyes glowing red, a mouth full of gnarly teeth.

Why am I shaking?

Stop Shaking!

STOP!

!BOOOOM!

Aziel leaps out of the horde,his armor crushed in his chest where the giant monster impacted him.They clash and a shockwave staggers me as monster's leap on me.

Aziel-RUUUUUUOOOOOOO!!

Molgumar-*MONSTROUS VOICE*HRHRHRHRHRHR!!!YOU CAN NOT STOP ME,BEAST MAN!!

The sound of metal clashing rings in my ears,sparks lighting up the dark cavern.

Zodd-GET OFFF MEEEEEE!!!

I thrash my knife around slashing monsters where ever it lands.

*DINGGG*

The blade snaps on a monster's forehead.It begins growling as it's claws fly at my face.

!WOOOSH!

Just barely dodging the attack I run into another group of monsters who begin swinging and biting wildly in my direction.Like wild dogs leaping at prey.

I swing the end of my gun,knocking one away before I blow a hole in its chest.

The battle between Aziel and that monster grows worse by the second.Every peak I get at them fighting it seems Aziel has almost lost most of his armor.Same for the otherside one of it's heads dangles on by just strings of meat.A giant hole in it's shoulder as it's arm just barley hangs on.

And his face...Aziel's face is becoming more dog like.Fangs jutting out his mouth as he roars with each attack.

What is this I have been dragged into?

I fire my gun at a monster sending it flying back towards the horde.

What is that booming sound?

*DRUNGGGGGG!!!*

Zodd-ARGH!!!

Im sent flying to a wall,my chest armor destroyed and my chest in agonizing pain.

As I groan and roll over on the floor I see A similar monster to the other Aziel is fighting.Almost like a twin!?

Mugmar-SACRIFICE!!!

It's voice just as deep and monstrous as the other.

!BOOM!

I fire my gun at it but the bullets just scatter off it's chest.Sparks floating in the air as it raises it's weapon.

!WOOOSH!BOOOM!!

I roll to the side as a groumd shattering attack lifts the ground I was under high to the ceiling,making the cavern shake.

WHAT THE FUCK TYPE OF STRENGTH IS THAT!!??

!BOOM!!BOOM!

I fire at it again but the bullets just scatter off it.Richocheting into the monster's around.

I leap onto my feat and begin running around as it chases me,It's attacks shattering whatever they hit.

!BOOOM!

A golden blur strikes the monster in the back.Sending it crashing down to the ground.

I turn to where Aziel was

Aziel-HRRAAAAOUUUUUUUUUU!!!

He stands above a pile of monster corpses,holding the torso of the giant Monster in his torn up arm.Bone exposed in his chest,arms and legs.His body growing hair,his face lengthening his limbs stretching.

It can't be!

Aziel-HOUUUUUUUUUU!!!

In his new form he leaps at the monster,driving it back as they crash to the ground.Aziel begins to attack it with such ferocity and strength that it's like a wild wolf,whom was starving suddenly gets food.

*CLENCH*

The monster grips Aziels throat throwing him to the side across the cavern.

They stare at eachother over the sea of monsters,ready to tear each other apart.

In a blur they clash with eachother,and begin attacking one another.Not caring if blows land only who falls first.

As if they had agreed mutually somehow that they would fight without tricks.Only raw Power.Not a care in the world for damage only bloodlust of landing a hit.

Quickly chunks of body begin flying everywhere,Aziel who was already hurt is begining to slow down as even the monster with an arm missing and a hole it it's chest still fights as if he was at 100%.Not even close to slowing down it seems.

Zodd-GET OUT OF MY WAYYYY!!!!

I begin trying to make my way to them,dozens of monsters in my way words meaning nothing to them.The golden axe in my hand,almost completely unweildable by me.It scrapes the ground as I swing through monsters like butter.Even with me unable to fully use it's power,the weight of it still crushes monsters in its way.

Almost there!

C'mon Stay Up!

Keep fighting!

No!Don't slow down...STOP!

*THUD*THUD*

Right before I could reach them not even 5 yards away.Aziel's head is ripped off and his body lands limply in front of the monster.

As the head rolls to my feet.

It ignores the fallen Aziel,and begins walking towards me.The horde cleared...only me and him.

If Aziel Couldn't stop it,then what chance do I have.

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