The Lava Emperor fought fiercely against everyone present, and the Schicksal forces all began using ranged weapons to attack. Seizing an opportunity, the Lava Emperor unleashed another wave of flames, forcing the Schicksal group to drag Ryusuke into a residential building just in time to escape.
Taking advantage of the interval between the Lava Emperor's rain of fire, Ryusuke and the Schicksal team mapped out a strategy to deal with the beast. The Schicksal squad consisted of five members: three were tasked with launching ranged attacks against the Honkai beast, while the other two waited for a chance to ambush the Lava Emperor. Ryusuke, meanwhile, was the one who would confront the beast head-on in the front lines.
Instantly, the three B-rank Valkyries sprinted to the roofs of three different residential buildings. Drawing laser weapons newly invented for combating Honkai beasts, the trio unleashed a barrage of intense attacks targeting the Lava Emperor. At the same time, Ryusuke dragged his heavily wounded body forward to charge at the beast. Sidestepping to dodge the greatsword, the Lava Emperor seared Ryusuke's right arm once again.
Chapter 77