Hubris: Volume 2

Chapter 34: The Quick

The scene starts with the man rubbing his chin with the back of his right hand, he gritted his teeth before he had a chuckle.

???: "I'll feel that in the mornin', I don't take kindly to being punched in the face ya see."

The man took out the cigar from his mouth before flicking it off to the side. Zeldris stood up straight before having a light huff.

Zeldris: "At least you didn't get shot multiple times."

When Zeldris had said that, the man laughed before grabbing his gun.

???: "Yer right, I'd rather take a punch then to get shot."

The man swiftly drew his gun before tapping the trigger twice, Zeldris raised his dagger to deflect them before he jumped in the air. He pointed his right hand down to the ground before chanting.

Zeldris: "Crescent slicers!!"

Suddenly the ground had saws in the shape of crescent moons cut through the hard solid rock, sparks were flying around in the air as the slicers cut through toward Zeldris's opponent. The man looked up before running toward a wall, he ran up it before kicking off the cave wall. The slicers connected with it disappearing in a rather bright white light.

???: "Curse types are always somethin' fancy, shootin' ya will be difficult."

The man aimed at Zeldris before shooting to the side of him missing on purpose, as the bullet was about to collide with the wall. The man changed the properties of the bullet to rubber causing it to bounce off. Zeldris turned around to deflect the bullet but the man was already shooting once again while his back was turning. Zeldris outstretched his arms before calling out.

Zeldris: "Shimmering light!"

Suddenly a bright white light was emitted from Zeldris, blinding the man. He couldn't see a a single thing. Zeldris dropped down and used this opportunity to get closer to the man, he spun around the pure white dagger before swinging it horizontally at the him. The man used his gun to counteract it.

???: "Man..gettin' a paint job for my gun will be a pain later on."

Zeldris: "I wouldn't worry about that."

The two continued to collide with one another, Zeldris dodged his punches and the man dodged his kicks. The two carried on until they were at a stalemate. Zeldris had his dagger at his throat and the man had the gun to his face. The two were out of breath slightly but they were still more than willing to fight.

???: "I'm surprised yer still able to move from all the damage ya sustained earlier, I was hopin' ya would lie down and bleed out for me."

Zeldris: "I would have chosen that a long time ago, but it's been beaten into me that the only way you lose is by dying."

The man laughed before saying.

???: "Yer a riot kid. I ain't ever met someone with a set of brass balls like ya self. Wish I could make ya my right hand man but.."

The man cut himself off before pulling the trigger, Zeldris swiftly dodged, the bullet grazed his cheek. Blood began to pour out of the scratch.

Zeldris: 'A second later and that would've been me.'

He thought as he stared him down with his black hues. The man had a smile before trying to jump back, but Zeldris wasn't going to allow that. He grabbed his white T-shirt before he balled his fist which made him drop his dagger. Zeldris then imbued his fist with the moon curse before punching the man in the face. The man grunted loud as he was sent back, he held his face due to the infliction of pain due to the moon curse. The moon curse had quite an affect, it gave a excruciating pain that could be compared to your body melting. Fortunately for the victims to receive the brunt end of the curse, it was only the feeling..not reality.