to be human [honkai inpact 3rd fanfic]

Chapter 20

Kallen's senses heightened as she continued to dodge and counter the Herrscher of Wind's relentless attacks. The battle had pushed them into a more open space, debris scattered around them, creating ample obstacles and cover. Kallen lunged forward with a swift punch, but the Herrscher dodged with a flicker of wind, and the two clashed, exchanging blows at close quarters.

Suddenly, a burst of energy surged behind Kallen. She didn't need to look to know what it was—a familiar presence. The area filled with the sound of mechanical limbs striking the ground as Bronya and Rita joined the fray.

"Let's assist," Bronya's calm voice called out as she deployed Project Bunny. The machine locked onto the Herrscher and fired a barrage of missiles, each one weaving through the debris before exploding in front of the Herrscher, creating a wall of smoke and fire.

Rita appeared from the side, her scythe twirling in her hand like a whirlwind. She dashed in with precise swings aimed at the Herrscher's blind spots, forcing her to deflect and evade. The Herrscher's eyes narrowed, a smirk still on her face, as she flicked her wrist and sent slicing winds to counter both attacks.

Bronya's mechanical arms blocked the wind slices, their red beams flaring up to slice through the projectiles. She then aimed and released a concentrated beam, cutting through the air toward the Herrscher. Meanwhile, Rita moved like a shadow, her scythe becoming a flurry of motion as she closed in from another angle.

Kallen used the opening, firing a bullet from the Judgment of Shamash. The bullet tore through the air, piercing the already shattered ground and slicing through a wall behind the Herrscher. The area was illuminated by the red light of Bronya's beam, and debris scattered as the bullet collided with its target.

The Herrscher was forced to leap backward, narrowly avoiding the coordinated strikes. The ground split beneath her from the impact, and the surrounding structures trembled under the force. With a quick flick of her hand, she sent a concentrated gust of wind at Bronya and Rita, forcing them to dodge.

As Bronya moved to reposition herself, Project Bunny fired another round of missiles, targeting the Herrscher's path. At the same time, Rita and Kallen advanced in unison, coordinating their attacks with precision, keeping the Herrscher on her toes.

The battle raged on, the intensity building with each passing moment. Kallen, Bronya, and Rita pressed their coordinated assault, forcing the Herrscher of Wind onto the defensive. Bronya's mechanical arms sent out a barrage of red beams, carving through the concrete of nearby buildings and leaving deep trenches in the ground. Rita's scythe swung with deadly precision, slicing through the air as she aimed for the Herrscher's defenses, while Kallen fired shot after shot from the Judgment of Shamash, the bullets tearing apart the area with explosive force.

As the trio advanced, the Herrscher's smirk faltered. She retaliated, summoning a massive gust of wind that swept up chunks of debris and sent them flying like shrapnel. But Kallen and her team dodged effortlessly, sidestepping and maneuvering through the storm of debris with practiced skill.

In a desperate move, the Herrscher used her power to lift an entire building, hurling it at the group. Bronya's Project Bunny launched a volley of rockets, detonating the building mid-air and reducing it to fragments. The impact sent shockwaves through the battlefield, but the team pressed on. Rita darted in, her scythe whirling as she struck at the Herrscher's side. Kallen followed close behind, leaping over the shattered remains of buildings to unleash a flurry of kicks and punches, each blow backed up by the power of her weapon.

The Herrscher, caught off guard by the relentless offense, struggled to deflect the incoming attacks. She moved back, her wind shields barely holding against the onslaught. Just as she turned to counterattack, Bronya's mechanical arms shot a focused beam, and for the first time, it found its mark—a small cut opened on the Herrscher's cheek.