As the creatures fell one by one to each lethal blow the Breakers did, more of them appeared from the treetops and bushes. Some watched from the side and others rushed in to offer some assistance. Though they were weak, their numbers were not to be taken lightly. Although, next to the Breakers, they were just pests compared to the larger one who posed a real threat. With their opening now blocked off by the creatures, the Breakers could no longer escape without having a pile of these annoying pests chase them. Every and any attack the Breakers did was enough to kill the small ones ganging up on them.
As Brachi, Bara, Jize, and Cross finish dealing with their enemies, more of them started to appear and it started to look as if the Breakers were in the center of a crowd. Zenta flung his tails to the side, slapping away the last of the creatures that piled on top of him only to sense more around them. Thanks to Bara's help, Zenta was able to study the creatures long enough to understand how they worked, at least on a surface level. The weaker ones stared at the Breakers, almost as if silently waiting for a cue.
What are they waiting for..? Zenta thought.
When the battle cry of the Leader echoed through the area, boosting their morale, the creatures took it as their signal to rush in and try to surround the Breakers. Zenta quickly slammed the back of his heel against the floor to lift the ground in front of him and Bara. The ground around his entire area of the forest rose, blocking off a small wave of enemies rushing from one side and wounded several others nearby. Those who were not blocked off or injured dashed towards the contained Gogeta, taking advantage of his situation.
"Miss Bara, I believe you and your friends should assist Gogeta. The poor man seems to have his hands tied at the moment. I am confident you can handle these weaker foes with Brachi and Jize, yes? Please defend Gogeta." Zenta smiled warmly to the pink lady before looking over to Bernkastel. "I will handle our Lady."
When punched in the stomach, the creature took a few steps back but was mostly unharmed by the blow from Gogeta, although, a small crack formed on his stomach. The bodybuilder soon walked back to Gogeta, witnessing the odd black energy/magic hold him down. He lifted his arm above his head, ready to impale the fusion right on his head until Spina came to the rescue.
As Gogeta was detained, he found himself immediately covered by a mass of the enemies, all biting, scratching, and jabbing at him and the mysterious black energy that encased him. Unaware of the effects this energy had, they began to attack it mercilessly in a desperate attempt to get at Gogeta's body somehow. There were still a few who were smart enough to attack his vulnerable areas, such as slashing at his face and jabbing him on the back of his head. As they continued to attack the Fusion, some of them pulled at his hair and even cut off some of his spiky bundles. There were so many enemies around Gogeta that he would no longer see his friends or even the light of day.
Zenta arrived by the distressed Bernkastel and stood in front of her extended arm, ready to take any force of her magic should she use it. Luckily it never came to that. Hearing the Witch cry in pain then switch between broken laughs made him frown. Despite the onslaught of enemies rushing in, Zenta took it upon himself to at least keep Bernkastel safe from any further harm while she tries to regain her composure.
As more creatures surrounded Bernkastel, Zenta seemed to effortlessly keep them away from the Witch. One, in particular, rushed to Bernkastel from the front, ready to impale her chest. Suddenly, Bernkastel felt a warm and fuzzy sensation overwhelm her tiny body and completely unharmed by the charging opponent. Zenta shielded the girl from the attack by lashing out at the enemy with his tails, rendering them to a puff of smoke and a crystal. A hand gently pressed Bernkastel's head against his furry chest as it caressed her hair in an attempt to calm her down. As she bled on his fur, he spoke softly to the witch despite the mayhem around them.
"You are no fool, Lady Bernkastel," Zenta said as he swatted enemies with his tail and swayed with the Witch in his arms. It was graceful and felt almost as if they were dancing even though Zenta moved to evade some enemies. "Try to compose yourself, my Lady. You are allowing your emotions to cloud your judgment. I know it is difficult, but you are capable of performing many miracles. Take a deep breath and focus, the enemy will not hurt you while I am here, my Lady."
The beast turned his head to Cross for a moment.
"Pardon me Sir Cross, but the enemy is getting rather annoying. Do you have any barrier spells in your arsenal of magic? We could certainly use fewer enemies surrounding us though I sense that they could pose a problem if we do not take care of their leader quickly..."
Avalon listened to Spina's orders before turning to Berserk and nodded to her. "I'll handle the right side this time!"
Avalon gave the girl a thumbs up before rushing up ahead as Spina ordered and watched him attack the bodybuilder. The massive man slid back with the crack on his abdomen getting slightly bigger. It was obvious that this enemy was going to be harder to kill compared to the others, especially when the weaker ones continued to get in the way. However, thanks to the opening Spina created, Avalon was quick to react and appear by the right side of the monster. He had his scroll in his hand before tossing it into the air above the enemy. It erupted into smoke before shooting down some ninja knives and rope to hold him in place, tangling him up in the process. Following right after were small black orbs that looked like smoke balls but once they hit the large man, they immediately blew up in a flurry of wild explosions.
"Bullseye! He's all yours, Berserk!"
Bage, despite being in the air with the child safely in his arms, the creatures would jump and try to grab him to no avail. When jumping and charging didn't work, they paused for a brief moment and began to form a circle under Bage. They started to climb up on one another and create a sort of 'human pyramid' to get at Bage. While weak, they certainly were not stupid. Once they were high enough, they managed to jump on to Bage's back and his claw at his legs, trying to pull him into the other Breakers.
As the Breakers continued to fight, the area would begin to litter with these odd crystalized Coins. Once the floor was covered with them, the infamous Coin-Gremlins appeared from the shrubs and grabbed as many crystals as they could, trying to drag them to safety. They scurried all over the place but seem to have an interest in Baby Lucifer and stared at the child with their large unblinking eyes. He was surrounded by the gremlins who all seem to think he was weak or alone, trying to force him to follow them by nipping at his feet, hands, and even tugging on his hair. They mumbled gibberish as they continued to bother the child.
