Hans panted as he sprinted through the darkened forest, retracing the groups steps from earlier that day.
He cursed liberally as he replayed Adlets words through his mind, cursing his own stupidity. Of course Adlet would have dangerous devices with him! Why didn't he think of that!
Hopefully, Hans would be able to retrieve Chamot and the bomb before anything happened to the oblivious Swamp Saint. Fortunately for him, he knew exactly where she was headed.
Dusk had already fallen as he burst out through the trees and began to sprint up a steep incline, hampering his vision as the forest behind him cast a large shadow over his path, the temperature falling rapidly around him.
Their plan had never meant to take such a turn. All they were planning to do was get Flamie and Adlet alone, maybe cause The Worlds Strongest Man a little anxiety by taking a piece of weaponry, causing Hans to chase after her leaving the unlikely couple conveniently on there own.
"Idiot! What were you thinking!" Hans gritted his teeth as he berated himself, scrambling against the dirt underneath him as he grappled against the incline. The worst part of it all was that Chamot was in mortal danger, and she didn't even know it.
And it was all his fault.
Climbing to the top of the incline he scanned the surrounding area, searching for any sign of the saints bright green outfit and unmistakable tamed fiend. A short way away, he could hear Adlet calling out to the girl from the dried up river bed, his voice echoing over the forest.
Treading quickly, Hans rounded around a small cluster of trees to spot there designated meeting spot.
The light from the dammed up river sparkled in the dwindling light as the moon started to become visible over the tree canopy. If it wasn't for the fact that Chamot was in danger of blowing herself sky high, Hans might have stopped to admire it.
However, given that that wasn't the case, Hans proceeded to shout frantically across the small clearing, hoping that the girl would appear.
And that she did.
Peering out from the trees from the other side of the water, Chamot shot him a toothy grin as she held the device loosely, waving to him innocently with her foxtail.
"Neko-san!" She called out happily
"Chamot!" Hans cried out anxiously, sprinting towards the edge of water, peering over the side of the dam at the large fall below them, inching towards Chamot on the rotting logs that held back the river.
"You need to put that down Chamot!" He said quickly, watching the wood flake under his feet as he tested its sturdiness, clattering to the riverbed below.
The girl chuckled light-heartedly as she began to waltz across the logs
"Chamot, it's not safe-" He started as Chamot lazily waved her arm at him
"Chamot is fine! Look!" She challenged, stopping near the centre of the dam, doing a small spin, giggling to herself as she heard Adlets' panicked shouts from further down the valley, unaware of the pairs current location.
Hans growled as he treaded cautiously, inching forward.
"The bomb Chamot, you need to put it down," he attempted to keep his voice serious as he extended an arm towards her.
The girl frowned slightly as she began to inspect the package, bringing it closer to her face. She opened her mouth to reply as a cry ran out below them.
Below them, Adlet and Flamie looked up in horror at the young Saint, standing a short distance away from the dam in the middle of the large riverbed.
"Chamot doesn't-," The girl started in confusion, before a sickening crack rang out across the forest.
The wood groaned as it gave way under the girl as she attempted to stumble back to solid ground, her eyes laced with fear as she lost her footing on the logs, loosing her grip on the delicate device in her hand.
Lunging forward, Hans dived towards the Saint as the wood below her snapped under feet, causing her to flail wildly. Ploughing into her, Hans grabbed the girl, scrabbling against the wood clumsily as he began to charge for the other end of the dam, his footing falling out from underneath him as the land grew closer.
Diving forwards he skidded onto the ground as the rotting dam began to give way. Groaning Hans sat up quickly as he quickly checked over the shaking girl in his arms. Looking back over at the dam his mouth turned to ash as he saw the package teetering dangerously on the collapsing blockade. Time seemed to slow as it slipped from its perch and clattered downwards and off the edge.
The four of them stared in horrified anticipation as silence filled the dark clearing.
Suddenly, an almighty explosion rang throughout the forest, sending Hans and Chamot rushing backwards from the force of the impact and skidding against the dirt. Raining timber was sent flying in all directions, smoke clogging the air as fire fell from the sky.
Hans spluttered as smog covered his already shrouded eyes, his ears ringing from the force of the blast as the pair clutched at each other. However, Hans could still hear the distinct sound of a torrent of rushing water. Looking downwards his stomach flipped as he spotted Adlet and Flamie knocked to the ground as a large wave littered with debris began to surge towards them.
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