After the pain in my gut subsided, I could sense that Azalea had already turned into aether and returned to my drajule encrusted sheath.
Six seconds.
It took six seconds, for the Bultungin to just aether all four of our majimonsters. But having no time to think about how it did that, my friends and I immediately summoned our other majimonsters and backed out of the alleyway and into a public courtyard.
"How the heck did it do that?!", Bori shouted as four multicolored summoning circles appeared one after the other.
"I have no idea", I replied as Rakka came charging out of his circle.
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A quick explanation of how a single hyena beastman managed to one hit kill four majimonsters at once: techniques+traits+grit=a total disaster.
The Bultungin had used a technique called [Blood Blitz], a gold grade(grade 3) Fury movement/combat technique that is both devastating and oddly specific. By overcharging one's body with Fury aether, the user is able to release a huge burst of speed and power able to punch a hole through solid stone...as long as the user had a clear landing point at the end of a twenty foot line. The obvious drawbacks being if a target is able to dodge in any direction, except maybe backwards, and it's very easy to have the user suddenly fall off a cliff or into a wall after the aether inside the user disperses.
The fact that all four of it's opponents were lined up in a crowded alleyway, made them easy targets for such a devastating technique.
Secondly, the Bultungin had two traits called [Bloodlust] and [Frenzy]. [Bloodlust] is a rather nasty trait that makes a majimonster stronger each time they manage to land a blow on an opponent, and said strength boost lasting longer if they happen to aether or downright kill their opponent. [Frenzy] on the other hand increases a majimonster strength based on being unable to hit an opponent, and dissipates when they finally land a hit.
Showcasing an unusual amount of tactical understanding, when the Bultungin was picking itself off from the ground, it kept casting a bronze grade claw technique and consistently aimed at the ground. It was rapidly alternating between "hits" and "misses" until it had built up enough energy from [Frenzy] to let loose. Using that as a springboard, it used the [Frenzy] buff to take out the Shellvalier with it's initial charge and received the benefits of [Bloodlust]. The subsequent targets of the Eruptodon, Cumulem and Bushinado ended up turning the Bultungin into the equivalent of a wrecking ball on legs...covered in rusted knives. Needless to say, bad going in and bad going out.
Lastly, and more importantly, the Bultungin used "grit". All majimonsters, from the wild ones to the bound ones, have the innate ability to tap into the aether throughout the universe and overcharge their capabilities temporarily. However, this overcharge can only be done a limited number of times a day. This overcharge is called "grit" by binders. It should be noted that bound majimonsters can use grit more often due to their bond with binders, but that's aside the point.
Putting all this together, the Bultungin had managed to take out four majimonsters at the same time by making use of it's traits to increase its Brawn, using a technique that could do absurd amounts of damage in specific instances and by tapping into grit.
You got that? Good. Now back to the story!
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The battle situation had changed had dramatically as all of us backed into the open courtyard.
The Bultungin was deadcenter in square while Rakka was standing between me and it. He let out a powerful snort as a feeling of anger and pride came from the bond.
To the left was Albina and her Djinncense, Cardamon, who was getting ready to fire off a Wind technique.
To the right was Bori and his Blitzhog, a bright yellow warthog majimonster that had electricity arcing throughout it's unusually sleek form, a sense of agitation radiating from his form.
Lastly, cutting off it's rear was Savina and Banda the Spiricoot, his tail-lantern glowing with eldritch power.
[Round two! Let's get it on]!