Metal Crab Rising

Row, Row, Fight The Power! - PART 2

Gravedigger approaches, its drill charging up as it moves relentlessly. Drill-like missiles are fired from its iron mandibles, going right towards the Nikke behind their covers.

Without any words to say, you and the three irregular Nikke exited your cover and started firing at the drill, trying to stop it from moving closer while intercepting the drill missiles.

As far as you recalled, shotguns were super effective against the Tyrant, so you immediately switched your pincers to the more offensive one.

However...

With how rapidly the rapture moves, the ring around it making it bounce off the walls of the narrow cave, it is hard to aim at it.

Eight clicked her tongue, finding the way Gravedigger moves confusing and frustrating. She hated this thing.

But she wouldn't give up yet.

Anticipation is necessary to damage that thing, though it seems like the allied Nikke have a hard time aiming properly.

"You two! Aim for the projectiles; I and Blue will take care of the Tyrant!" she said to the two other irregular Nikke, who followed her orders.

"Yes, Ma'am!" the two responded, but Eight couldn't mind their response because she was too focused on firing down the Tyrant.

Meanwhile, you waited and anticipated Gravedigger's movements, waiting for the right time as you used your vulcans to assist in shooting down the tough projectiles.

Soon, Gravedigger halted its movements to rise up, charging its drill further and covering it in yellow light.

This was the chance you had awaited!

Running towards the edge of the moving platform, you leaped up as the Tyrant was about to strike like a snake, cocking your pincer while putting energy into said pincer.

Then, you threw a punch the moment Gravedigger struck with its drill; your pincer made contact with the tip of the charged drill, and the two weapons clashed.

"Blue!" Eight yelled, immediately becoming worried about you, watching you clash weapons with something bigger than yourself. "Please, win!"

Hearing those words, you pressed forward and fired your shotguns.

Reality seemed to warp when dozens of pellets hit the tip of the drill simultaneously. Then, a strange thing(Miracle) happened.

Gravedigger was knocked back and stunned, its drill had stopped, and its movements briefly slowed down as you made an opportunity for everyone to damage it enough.

But you were falling down to where the railroad is, so you decided to use your skill to quickly dash towards the cart.

"Let's get this over with!" Eight spoke, quickly charging up her Anti-Material Rifle to deal with the Tyrant Rapture.

Bullets and pellets flew towards the enemy rapture, bringing heavy damage to its drill.

Eight's supercharged bullets were like her own Burst Skill, and as the Nikke were given the command, the four of them coordinated a Full Burst all by themselves.

Once Eight unloaded 9 supercharged bullets into the Tyrant, she took her time to reload and take a quick look at you.

"Blue, are you okay?" She asked, and you looked at the pincer used to parry the drill.

A part of it is damaged, though still functional, you thought three more parries were needed before this pincer is not that usable anymore.

You felt numb and itchy on that area, too.