CBLT: Huntsmen in Training

Chapter 12: The Black City Part 2

Myrmex, an ant based subterranean grimm. Roughly the size of a large dog with large snapping pincers that could slice an arm clean off. They come in large swarms hoping to overwhelm humans with sheer numbers. The only way to clear them away is by finding and killing the queen.

Five skitter down the walls beside them. Three gun shots ring out; three of them explode in black ash. A wave of flames splits the air and burns the last two away.

Malek's large axe blade slices a sabyr clean in half. Another lunges through the sky at him. He grabs it by the fang and smash the grimm into the ground like a toy. He breaks off the fang in hand. Slams back down into the sabyr's eye with a crazed grin. It explodes into ash as he reels back grinning like a mad man.

Alice spins her short spear with elegant grace. With an arcing sweep, three myrmexs die. She spins it and thrusts backwards impaling a sabyr.

A pack of sabyrs charge down the center street. Cherry stands center stage and grins. Her eyes flash and hands flare out wielding a pair of heavy revolvers. Barrels snap forward and she fires wildly. One sabyr shatters into ash with the round impaling itself into the far wall with a crack. Two more die in an explosion of fire. The last three shatter into ash with normal dust arounds. She spins the hand cannons and blows away the smoke from the barrels.

Before long the immediate area clears away of the grimm threat giving every a second to breath. The teachers catch up to them and Professor Morse takes center stage. "Alright! It's time to split up. Everyone one of you has your assignments. I want no screw ups during this operation. Cherry!" Morse calls out.

"Yes Sir!" Cherry answers with a smile and a wink.

"We will be covering the local shopping area north west of this location. Slate's team is covering apartment complexes to the east. Karpos and team CBLT will be covering the homes that were set aside for local R&D staff north east. While the students remove the grimm investing the city. Karpos, Slate, and I have been given dust charges to seal the main tunnels that allow the grimm inside. You have your assignments, move!" Morse commands.

The teams split up, covering ground at incredible pace. Leaving behind dissipating black ash on every street. A sabyr lunges through the air as a black blade slice through the beast. Cobalt fires off several more shots killing two more. Another leaps off the nearby building towards him but explodes into ash leaving behind a blue trail from Bianca's rifle.

"That's good." Karpos tells them. "Cobalt take a moment and regain your aura. Your killing more grimm then the rest of your team combined but you don't need to rush ahead. I'll plant the charges and seal the tunnels bringing the grimm in." The group is interrupted as a twin set of explosions shakes the very city around them. In the distance a violent roar echoes throughout the cavern.

Karpos's scroll beeps in his pocket a few times before Professor Morse's voice can be heard from it. "This is Morse. Myrmex queen on scene, we have her workers swarming us. Requesting backup."

"Team JSPR has encountered a blind worm, we will reinforce you after disposal." Slate tells him.

Karpos answers his comm, "You sound like your losing your touch Ian. Our area is nearly complete, sending backup now." Karpos stores away his scroll and turns to CBLT. "Cobalt you Tanaka and Lapis go back them up. Bianca and I will seal the last tunnels and catch up after." They nod run off.

"Uh Sir?" Bianca tilts her head. "Isn't it better for huntsmen to stick together during operations such as these."

"In most situations yes. But your teammates are more than capable. Huntsmen and Huntresses are meant to turn the tide of battles to our favor. Even if we're broken down to only a select few, those select few should be enough to strike down a hundred grimm." Professor Karpos explains.