The horde of monsters rushed towards the base. They were of all sorts, from the smallest insect to the largest reptiles. They were ferocious and hungry, and they attacked the group mercilessly.
As they fought off the horde of monsters, John glanced at the portal and saw the red-haired man laughing maniacally.
"Open the gate! I’ll hold them off," John shouted and Stephanie and the others rushed towards the gate.
John rushed towards the horde of monsters, his Venomlash in his hand and his body shrouded in a black haze. He jumped and unleashed his Shockwave mid-air, sending dozens of monsters flying. As he landed, he swung his dagger, creating a gale that sliced through the monsters.
The air around John became charged and the monster’s flesh sizzled. Lightning danced on his skin, and his eyes glowed golden as he unleashed a barrage of attacks, creating a storm of wind and thunder.
The monsters were relentless and continued to attack John, but he was too fast and agile for them to catch up.
Julia and the others finally opened the gate and John retreated inside. They tried to block the monster’s advance by closing the gate shut, but one of them entered the courtyard.
It was fast and it looked like evil, John thought. Its body was pitch black and it had a large maw filled with razor-sharp teeth, and rows upon rows of claws. John had no choice but to deal a blow to it himself.
Its claws clanged against the Venomlash’s hilt and he dodged. As he did, his dagger sliced through the air and a sharp gust of wind blew forth, creating a deep gash on its flesh.
It screeched and lunged towards John, its mouth wide open and its fangs bared. John rolled to the side and stabbed his dagger into its back, sending it to the ground.
Blood spewed from its wound, but John knew it was not enough to kill it. He rushed towards it and unleashed his Shadow Claw, slashing its back open. He then swung his dagger and sent another Shockwave, sending it crashing into the wall.
Maria raised her hands and unleashed a volley of projectiles, engulfing it in a storm of dust. It screeched, but it still refused to die. It turned towards Maria and lunged towards her.
Octavia stepped in front of Maria and swung her blade, creating a powerful gust of wind that cut through its flesh.
The monster screeched and collapsed to the ground, its body twitching as it took its last breath.
"Thanks," Maria said, breathing heavily.
"Don’t mention it," Octavia replied, smiling.
A soul-chilling roar snapped John’s gaze upwards. A flying monster soared through the skies and descended towards the base. It was a gigantic creature that was easily 10 metres in length.
Its wings were black and its body was covered in dark, scaled armour. Its eyes were blood red, and its maw was filled rows upon rows of sharp teeth. It unleashed a wave of fire from its mouth, engulfing the ground in flames.
John and the rest of the group dodged the attack, but some of them were caught in the blaze. Julia rushed to them and began to heal their wounds.
"ECHO! Activate the dome!" John shouted as the dome activated and began to enclose the base, but the flying reptile was too fast and managed to land in the courtyard.
John clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Echo, activate the defence mechanism."
John and the others engaged the monster as Echo deployed automated defences such as traps, and turrets that fired energy projectiles.
"Keep it occupied. I have an idea," John said to Dalia and the others.
"Alright, but hurry up. This thing is tough," Dalia replied, frowning.
The flying monster lunged towards Dalia and Octavia. Octavia managed to dodge, but the monster’s claws grazed Dalia’s warm. She winced in pain and stepped back, clutching her wound.
Octavia and Julia rushed to her side, but the monster wasn’t done yet. It unleashed a flurry of attacks, forcing the group back.
John rushed towards the front door and placed his hand on the wall. As he did, a hole opened in the wall and a panel appeared. He tapped the panel and the dome’s mechanisms were activated.
"This should even the odds," John muttered, as Echo activated a defence mechanism, launching mechanical parts that clamped around the monster’s feet.
It screeched in pain and struggled to break free. The group took advantage of the situation and attacked it mercilessly, slashing, stabbing, and blasting it.
After a long battle, the monster finally succumbed to its wounds and fell to the ground.
Dalia dropped down to the ground, wiping off the sweat from her forehead.
"Phew, that was a tough one," she said, panting.
"Indeed. We wouldn’t have been able to beat it without John’s help," Octavia said, looking at John.
The dome began to deactivate and the clamps released the reptile’s feet. The base was safe for now, but they were surrounded by hordes of monsters.
"You’re not done, Dalia. Go up the watchtower again with Maria and take care of those three outside."
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Dalia exhaled deeply and stood up. She dusted herself off and said, "fine. I’ll see you soon."
Dalia and Maria climbed up the watchtower and observed the scene in front of them. Theodore’s men were still outside the base, but they were surrounded by monsters.
"Let’s take care of them," Dalia said to Maria and unleashed a barrage of fireballs.
Maria raised her arms and a ball of energy formed in front of her palms. She then unleashed a powerful blast, sending Theodore’s men flying. The red-haired man blocked the attacks with his gauntlets and stood unharmed.
"Echo, show me the outside," John said, as a holographic projection appeared in front of him. It showed Theodore’s men standing outside the base.
John’s fingers slid over the projection and turrets emerged from the walls, aiming at Theodore’s men. The red-haired man clicked his tongue and turned around, "let’s go," he said to his men and they vanished in a burst of speed.
"They got away," John muttered.