"Boooom!"
Yuna and David were talking while resting under the tree. They jerked up, startled by that sound. They decided to go and have a look. David signaled Yuna, "Let's go."
David and Yuna sprinted toward the source of the alarming sounds, navigating the crumbling landscape with swift precision. The industrial area ahead, once a hub of human activity, now lay in ruins, overtaken by nature and the remnants of a forgotten world. As they approached, the noises grew louder—growls, snarls, and the sickening sound of flesh being torn apart.
They reached a clearing near a small, partially collapsed building. The scene that greeted them was both horrifying and surreal. A group of monstrous creatures, each grotesquely resembling deformed chimpanzees but standing five times the height of a man, were feasting on the carcass of a massive bear-like creature. The beasts were covered in patchy fur and had twisted, misshapen limbs, their faces contorted into permanent snarls of hunger and aggression.
David felt a chill run down his spine at the sight. "These things are... horrific," he muttered, gripping his weapon tighter. Yuna nodded, her face set in a grim expression as she assessed the situation.
"We should finish them before they finish and come after us," Yuna said, her voice steady despite the chaos before them.
David and Yuna moved quickly into position, using the ruins for cover. Yuna who had brought drones from the facility for the situation like this, activated her drones. Which hovered silently above the scene, ready to strike. David, equipped with his energy rifle, aimed at the nearest monster. Yuna and David were powerful but they chose to use arms instead of brute force to avoid any mishaps. They would only fight head-on, whey it was necessary.
"On my count," Yuna whispered. "Three, two, one—go!"
David fired the first shot, the energy beam cutting through the air and hitting one of the creatures in the shoulder. The monster let out a blood-curdling roar, momentarily distracted from its feast. The other creatures snapped to attention, their beady eyes locking onto David and Yuna's position.
Yuna's drones swooped in, firing precision lasers at the monsters. The creatures snarled in fury, swiping at the drones with their massive, clawed hands. One drone narrowly avoided being crushed, firing a retaliatory shot that grazed the monster's eye.
The battle erupted in earnest. The ground shook as the creatures charged, their grotesque forms moving with surprising speed and agility. David fired rapidly, aiming for the heads and limbs, but the monsters' thick hide absorbed much of the impact. One beast lunged at him, claws extended. David ducked and rolled, feeling the rush of air as the creature's claws narrowly missed him.
Yuna focused her drones' firepower on another monster, aiming for its legs to slow it down. The creature howled in pain as the lasers cut through its flesh, but it continued to advance, its eyes burning with rage. Yuna drew a sidearm and fired, targeting the beast's head. The shots stunned it, giving her drones time to focus on a second target.
David continued his assault, using the ruins for cover as he fired at the approaching monsters. He aimed for their eyes and joints, seeking weak points. One of the creatures, blinded by a shot to the eye, lashed out wildly, smashing through the side of the building and sending debris flying. David ducked behind a fallen pillar, narrowly avoiding the falling rubble.
The monsters were relentless, their primal rage undeterred by the injuries they sustained. Another creature lunged at Yuna, who deftly sidestepped and punched it, hitting the beast in the throat. It staggered, blood pouring from the wound, but still it fought on.
Yuna's drones moved with surgical precision, striking at the monsters' vulnerabilities. One drone focused on a creature's legs, firing concentrated laser bursts that crippled its mobility. The beast collapsed, thrashing on the ground as it tried to rise.
David saw an opening and fired at the creature's head, the energy beam piercing through its skull. The monster let out a final, guttural roar before collapsing in a heap. The ground shook with the impact, dust rising into the air.
Despite the toll on the monsters, their numbers and ferocity made the fight grueling. Another beast cornered David, forcing him to retreat. He fired repeatedly, aiming for its eyes. The creature roared, swinging its massive arm in a wide arc. David barely ducked in time, feeling the air whoosh past his head.
Yuna moved to assist, directing her drones to provide cover fire. One drone fired a powerful laser, striking the creature in the back. The beast howled in pain, momentarily distracted. David seized the opportunity, firing a concentrated burst at its head. The creature stumbled, blood pouring from a wound, and fell to the ground, lifeless.
The remaining creatures surrounded them, they started using coordinated attacks. One after another the drones were destroyedby the beasts. They fought with desperate ferocity, leaving only destruction behind.
Before, there was no coordination between them, it changed suddenly. Yuna surveyed the surrounding, "Be careful, their pack leader is here, that's why their behavior changed." Yuna informed David.
"So, that's how it is. They are following orders. Seems like it's time to test out our own strengths. Yuna, you ready?" David grinned with excitement and glanced Yuna.
"You bet, I am." Yuna started simmering, new energy surrounding her. "Weapon are only so much affective, let's do this with our firsts." She said and rushed to the monsters.
Monsters lunged at them with super fast speed but David and Yuna were no pushover, they also charged. Dodging their strikes and attacking them with the counter attack. Soon the battle intensified, Yuna who was always cool and collected, started reaping monsters limbs one by one.
David was fighting a monster that lunged at him, he sidestepped and gave it a round kick. Monster went crashing to the building, collapsing everything. David turned his attention to the another monster then he saw the seen. Yuna was gone insane, she was covered in blood every monster that came her way became a bloody mess.
David was terrified, he had never seen Yuna in this state. Yuna was killed monsters like she was trying with them. And there was that grin in her face, seeing that chill ran through David's spine. he never thought underneath her so perfect self, was a monster that would even devil not want to face. He swore, he would never mess with her in the future.
Keeping his fear and thoughts aside, David went to help her. Even if she was strong it wouldn't hurt to give her a hand. It was better than being on the sidelines and David refused to be the audience. They kept fighting those chimera, David attacked a beast that got past Yuna with barrage of punches that left the hole in the monster's guts.
Sometimes later, every monster in the area had become huge piles of meats. The whole area was bloody mess and they had decimated the km² area surrounding them without knowing. As they were catching their breath, they saw the same enormous monster coming towards them. It was like a same chimera monsters they had faced but multiple times bigger than them.
"Looks like the boss is here. Yuna, time for round two." David said looking at the monsters. He was in awe looking at the size of it.
Yuna observed the monster, ahead said her her eyes filled with excitement. "Seems like a real challenge just came. I was getting bored anyway."
Monster approached them, It's aura was intense, it's body surrounding by white glow like energy barrier or something. Yuna and David became alert,they readied themselves to face the boss monster.