As Nathan said that, he then heard a sound from behind him, a faint rustle, followed by the unmistakable rush of air.
He turned his head just in time to see the bald man charging at him again, his sword gleaming in the sunlight.
Before Nathan could react, Natasha was already in motion. She raised her rifle as she took aim at him, then fired.
He deflected the first shot with his sword, but Natasha had already fired more, forcing him to stop his advance and focus on cutting down the incoming projectiles.
Then...
BOOM!
The energy bullets exploded mid-air not too far from him sending flying backwards.
"Captain!" the other hooded figures called out, their voices tense as they prepared to rush in.
But the man raised a hand, signaling them to stay back. He was back on his feet. But he wasn't unscathed. He was bleeding and part of his face was slightly burned.
His expression seemed calm but there was a speck of rage in it.
Just then, four more hooded figures stepped forward, dropping their hoods to reveal their faces.
The first was a dark skinned lady, her long ears and dark skin marking her as a member of the elven race.
Her skin pronouncing her to be a dark elf. She introduced herself with a confident smile. "The name's Lyxa," she suddenly spoke as she introduced herself.
Next was another elf, his golden hair and sharp features giving him an almost ethereal appearance. "Renard," he followed suit.
The third was a human woman, her expression fierce and her stance ready for battle. "Jina,"
Finally, a beastman stepped forward, his wolf-like features and muscular frame making him an imposing figure. "Jinrai,"
These four were much stronger than the others.
The bald man then jumped and landed in front of the four, his sword resting casually on his shoulder.
"And I'm Jero," he said, his tone calm but laced with menace. "Pleasure to meet you."
Nathan stepped forward, his wings unfurling slightly as he smirked. "I'll take Jero alone," he declared, his voice confident.
River and Alicia followed suit, stepping forward with determined expressions. River pointed at Renard. "Then I'll handle him."
Alicia grinned, her eyes locking onto Jinrai. "I'll take the doggy," she said, her tone mocking.
Jinrai's eyes narrowed, his growl deepening as he bared his teeth. "You'll regret calling me that, little girl."
Natasha sighed, her energy rifle resting on her shoulder as she stepped forward. "Guess that leaves Lena for me," she said, her tone casual but her eyes sharp.
Maria was about to declare her opponent, but Lyxa blurred and reappeared in front of Lucas, her movements so fast they were almost imperceptible.
"I'll take him," she said, her voice smooth but laced with challenge.
Before anyone could react, she kicked Lucas with incredible force.
He managed to block the attack, but the impact sent him flying into the woods, his body crashing through trees before disappearing from sight.
Nathan turned to Maria and Marcus, his expression serious. "You two, along with Natasha's unit, handle the mob. Keep those damn lessers off our backs."
Maria nodded, her vines already sprouting from the ground. "Got it."
Marcus cracked his knuckles, electricity crackling around his hands. "Hate being ordered around, but leave it to us."
With that, Nathan launched himself at Jero, his wings propelling him forward with incredible speed.
He sent a powerful kick aimed at Jero's chest, the force of the impact sending the bald man flying into the woods and he followed after immediately.