The crowd runs inside. I hear a sound behind me—someone has fallen—but I do not turn to see who it was, I couldn't cease. I just run forward along the wide cobblestone path that connects the interior, illuminated by ceremonial stone lanterns, heading toward a set of stairs and a Central Hall. A pressing sensation attempts to consume me. My breathing becomes erratic. I can't think straight. Aaghhh!.
A current of air lifts us from the ground, sending us flying and falling forward. The Guardians have breached the entrance portal, and standing tall in the temple courtyard, they immediately confront us. They lash out with their weapon—a swift, horizontal movement—seeking to finish us off, after knocking us down. There are several structures, the Central Hall is the closest, the danger doesn't wait for us to think of another option. The group takes refuge beneath this with the exception of the priest Musou, who walks toward the temple's Campanario. I'm breathless...I don't know what to do now...
"RUN!"(1). He finishes climbing the stairs to the Central Hall.
"WE DON'T STAND A CHANCE"(2). His friend follows him to take refuge as well.
"EVERYONE WITHOUT A SUIT STAY BEHIND US. WE'LL DRIVE THEM BACK WITH OUR WEAPONS! DON'T RUN! SHOOT! ALRIGHT TEAM, FIRE!!!" (Kato). The leader retakes command to restore order to the team.
"NNN!!!"(Grumpy Alien). Despite its massive figure, the alien moves with human agility, its heavy foot crushes part of the stairs in front of the armed group.
"KYAAAAAA!"(Kishimoto). Fragments of the floor go flying.
"OH DEAR GOD!"(Kiyoshi). Kato gets kicked back by the green Guardian.
"THEY KILLED PRIEST MUSOU! WHAT THE HELL? THEY SQUASHED HIM LIKE A TOMATO!!!" (fat military maniac). Who lets out a shriek of terror close to me.
The Red Guardian on the left went after the one who had fallen, the priest Musou. Even as Musou was uttering prayers to it, the alien knelt its gigantic body beside the Campanario, and, watching him, horrifically crushed him with its palm, ruthlessly. As he dies, his final scream is gut-wrenching.
Meanwhile, the Green Guardian on the right confronts our group. Kato gives us the order to shoot, but in that instant of hesitation in their opposition, the alien kicks him. It attacks us with the fury of a colossus, swinging its weapon and destroying the structure of the stairs and pillars of the Central Hall. The group scatters before imminent death. We are pushed to the limit and the fear consumes us.
This is... This... we can't survive this... it's a trial from purgatory...
"RAAAHH!"(Kurono). A battle cry emerges from the fear.
Kei rushed forward to face the alien on his own, running towards death without any fear and with a cry of defiance. Because of this, the Green Guardian mercilessly attacked him with a fist. Its blow landed, shattering the concrete of the stairs, but missing him —perhaps by mere centimeters— He skidded at the last minute. In that skid, he fired the X-rifle he held in his hands, targeting the colossus's foot again and again. After a few seconds of delay, the alien's foot exploded, sending flesh and bones flying through the air, forcing it to kneel. Its shriek of pain pierces the air. Kei ran between the colossus's legs, destroying the other leg in the process, forcing the Green Guardian to lean down and support itself with its arms to avoid falling. He took out his X-gun and X-rifle, aimed at both arms, and fired. He then raised his head to look the Green Guardian face-to-face, so that the alien would look into the eyes of the one who was about to kill it in its final breath. In that moment of suspense, he moved as the alien's body fell beside him, bleeding out and trembling in pain, but still alive at Kei's mercy. The group felt a renewed vigor. His action inspired us, transforming group fear into a burning thirst for survival!. When there was still something more missing....I couldn't take my eyes... all my attention is on him...
"YES! WE CAN DO IT!! WE CAN WIN!!!"(1). He says in hysteria, Putting his life into it.
"DO IT, KILL HIM!"(2). He is unbridled in such a way that his heart would beat once more.
"KEI!"(Kishimoto). Her feelings seemed to overwhelm her.
"HEY, KILL HIM! KILL HIM! YES! COME ON! ORAHH!!" (fat military maniac). He barks eagerly, desperate to witness the alien's death.
"Kei-chan...Kei-chan...KEI-CHAN!" (Kato) Our leader lets out one last broken cry before a shot silences him by the spray of the thick alien blood.
"He's insane..."(Kiyoshi). His words come out in shock.
PAFF! Kurono squeezed the triggers and his weapon fired, blowing the alien's head off. There was no confusion in his eyes; he looked sure of himself, he just killed it with an impressive calm. He gets dirty with its purple blood. Witnessing this scene left a profound impact on me.
He executed it...
"The more you kill, the sooner you get out… Now you know the rules. Don't get in my way. I'll do it alone unless you're helping"(Kei) His eyes lingering on each of us before finally stopping on his girlfriend. Then, he turned his back on us, drenched in alien blood, on us and ran off in search of the other Guardian.
Who is this person…?!. Should I go? Or should I stay? Ah, damn it!...
At first, I hesitated. But then I saw Kishimoto move—she chose to follow him without hesitation. Before I even fully understood why, my body moved too. I followed them. This causes the group to charge like a horde to bring down the alien in front of us. Realizing this, the alien sends another gust of air to lift us up again, knocking us all to the ground with a single sweep of its arm—except for Kei, who remained standing, still charging at the huge red guardian.
Bellowing in fury, the second alien guardian let out a growl and attacked, swinging its ritual vajra, completely ignoring us and focusing exclusively on Kei, who nimbly dodged the strikes that destroyed the surroundings. Each impact sent shockwaves through the ground. While he kept its attention, Kishimoto and I opened fire. Then, during the action, a precise shot from my X-gun blew off part of its head. Moments later, the red guardian collapsed with a heavy thud. Its blood spilled from the hole in its skull, spreading across the ground in a pool of gore and shattered matter. Truth be told, I was shaking uncontrollably with adrenaline when I pulled the trigger.
We did it...
The team relaxes for the moment; the hunt comes to a halt. Kei, Kishimoto, and I sit on the stairs.I don't pay attention to the others in the temple courtyard. The otaku couple strikes up a conversation with me; it turns out they live together, they've been in these crazy hunts for a month, and this is their third mission. Soon after, the dog moves away, letting out sharp warning barks toward the Central Hall.
Alrededor del grupo unos budhas menores se muestran, apareciendo de las construcciones del templo, con una actitud hostil empezaron a atacarnos, y se desarrolla una batalla campal, simultaneamente, el salon central abre sus puertas,