[ fire wasn't a great element against the bog-borne beast, no, but at the very least, the claymore strikes were more than enough to deter it, along with the heavy revolver fire that Vash was supplying.
The thing roars again as that third strike finds its place true, and while it frantically looks about with its one not ruined eye--the beast seems to take only a few more moments to decide that this wasn't going to go its way.
A moment too slow, it seemed, however, as its decision to dive back into the bog with its unsuccessful hunt rewarded it with quite a faceful of fire--that bird-shaped tornado of flame slamming into it square-on, sending it reeling back, its entire body bursting into flame as it attempts to escape back into the safety of its home; the bog almost bubbling as its well-baked body sinks down into the mire, and out of sight.
Vash is up and next to Diluc moments later, gun still in hand, looking to make sure the thing wasn't just diving under to recover and make a second attempt. ]
I've seen some magic here since I got here.
But nothing that intense. Damn, you looked just like an action hero.
[ the people he'd rescued are all together, now, much furthur from the water, a few of them shouting their thanks to the cat-eared man for his actions. ]
no subject
The thing roars again as that third strike finds its place true, and while it frantically looks about with its one not ruined eye--the beast seems to take only a few more moments to decide that this wasn't going to go its way.
A moment too slow, it seemed, however, as its decision to dive back into the bog with its unsuccessful hunt rewarded it with quite a faceful of fire--that bird-shaped tornado of flame slamming into it square-on, sending it reeling back, its entire body bursting into flame as it attempts to escape back into the safety of its home; the bog almost bubbling as its well-baked body sinks down into the mire, and out of sight.
Vash is up and next to Diluc moments later, gun still in hand, looking to make sure the thing wasn't just diving under to recover and make a second attempt. ]
I've seen some magic here since I got here.
But nothing that intense. Damn, you looked just like an action hero.
[ the people he'd rescued are all together, now, much furthur from the water, a few of them shouting their thanks to the cat-eared man for his actions. ]