In the midst of the chaos, a Ragler lunged with ferocity at Lando. With a swift and precise movement, Lando thrust his blade deep into its abdomen. A thick stream of blue blood oozed out as he forcefully withdrew the weapon. Without missing a beat, he reached for his revolver, took aim at the approaching horde, and let loose a barrage of bullets. Each shot sent a Ragler reeling backward. Beside him, Meredith matched his fervor, her own firearm booming in the echoing cavern.
From a distance, Dragon, Shadow, and Mace provided their own brand of covering fire. Raglers fell in heaps before them, their blue lifeblood pooling on the cave floor. Amidst the onslaught, Dragon's eyes darted to the hole above. Recollections of his earlier exploration of the house flooded back — he remembered discovering a sturdy rope fitted with a hook-like attachment.
