Island Ergastulum

[Guren]

Ergastulum

Hei walked through the streets of Ergastulum, oblivious to what had happened to his employer. Loretta was no more. Having been assassinated in cold blood by those Hei was hunting. What would happen with the contract? The vow that bound him? Unfortunately they thought in the wrong direction. A hunter was vowed by blood and soul. A contract could only be nulled through either the employer severing the contract or through the hunter itself dying. The death of an employer would keep the contract up and running. The payment was already acquired but in this situation the rewards from hiring a hunter would never find a recipient. Like with money or hunting an object it'd go to next of kin.

Hei did stop briefly only to look behind him. While his mantra range was perhaps not far enough he did feel that something was off. Something had happened, but he could not say what it was exactly. He narrowed his eyes in frustration, unable to shake this feeling. "My conscience is going to get me killed one of these days." Hei said, a soft whisper to himself.

The man fully turned and equipped his mask once more. Retracing his steps from where he last met Loretta.

Would he clash with the hunters who lie in wait?

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum Post 18
@QuickZilver708​

Loretta gunned down lay on the floor with a puddle forming, she was feeling cold as blood was the only warmth she was feeling. She could just barely see the feet of Worwick, she was happy yet sad. She knew no matter what the contract was written in stone now, his time was sooner or later like her's going to meet the same fate. Meanwhile the dog, Nicholas the brute would have his upper lip twitch in disgust as he then used the heel of his shoes to kick her head in as Worwick watched antagonilisingly.

" It's not over yet. We need to contact the other famiglia's for a truce now as it might be our downfall. " Worwick would state as he watched Loretta's corpse knowing Nicholas was listening to the entire thing. He'd reply with his hands as a means of don't worry he wont lose as his companion Worwick smiled cheerfully, though he knew this might be something a bit too much even for them.

With Hiei making his way in the opposite direction, a figure would walk in the shadows, tracking Hiei. Though he wasn't the only one as another tracked him but would meet Hiei head on, this was none other than Nagumo.

" Hello Hiei, its nice to see you. You working here? " he would say gleefully as he talked to his fellow dream guild member.

Though he wasn't alone as another also ventured into this " My oh my, look what we have here. I guess we calling this a dream holiday. By the way show yourself Mafuyo, i know its your ass hiding in the shadows. "

He'd pop out the shadows smiling as his smile turned sour as it vanished off his face. " Its a pleasure to meet you all "

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum

Backtracking Hei didn't need to walk long before finding the source of that terrible feeling. Colleagues of the dream. Four of them in total, each linked to another group within Ergastulum. The power struggle was now in full swing. Left devoid of an employer but still bound by contract Hei continued. Albeit obvious to all of these facts.

The man would stop and eyed each of the hunters behind his mask. They obviously knew him, for he had made some name for himself. Rising faster to first star than anyone before him. It more often than not heralded the coming of a new zodiac. For all of them rushed through the ranks with the same ease and speed.

"Nagumo. Quanxi. Mafuyu. It's been a hot minute." Hei said, greeting his colleagues. But the tension was high, hanging in the air like a razor knife. This was not a reunion and the joker knew.

Hei would turn his head to the one who had tracked him first. The one known as Seba, but it was a hunter he hadn't the pleasure of meeting yet, until now.

"It'd seem the other Famiglia's have ordered a hunter. A hit to kill me? The only way to order a kill on a member of the dream. They're smarter than I realized."

Hei said and commented on his situation. Ordinarily someone couldn't hire the dream to kill their members or pit hunters against fellow hunters. But grey areas as with everything in life existed. Using the order to assassinate the Christiano's they could go for Hei as he was affiliated with them. Especially now that their chain of command was in shambles.

"So. What's the plan?" Hei said cold as he started to move towards his hip. He'd draw a weapon at a moment's notice.

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum Post 19
@QuickZilver708​

With Loretta of the Cristiano's laying on the floor in her own pile of blood as the Cristiano's had been hunted, eradicated and sleeping with the fishes. Hiei had a feeling of this but before him was his colleagues of the dream, each greeting one by one as they just stood before one another. Now was the question who'd make the first move? ... As even Hiei would make the remark making the trio to take a gaze at one another.

Nagumo would then speak but not before letting out a little chuckle. " These famiglia to have the nerve to pit us against one another. But they have lots of money " with him licking his lip with a sadistic grin.

Quanxi would comment: " I suppose another method would be we could hunt the famiglia's " with her taking another puff of her lit cigarette though she wasn't finished " I care more about the money than the numbers " referring to the body count.

Seba would comment " We could try killing one another " as he took a glance at Hiei with the intent of going up against him

PS sorry for the short post

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum

Hei continued to observe his colleagues within the dream. Now locked in an old fashioned wild west face off the tension was thick. And while it remained civilized for now, it was highly volatile and capable to flip at a moment's notice. Hei asked what would happen now and the other members offered their opinions about the situation.

These famiglia to have the nerve to pit us against one another. But they have lots of money "

"Can't do much about it. Our organization is neutral, this stuff tends to happen. "

Quanxi would comment: " I suppose another method would be we could hunt the famiglia's " with her taking another puff of her lit cigarette though she wasn't finished " I care more about the money than the numbers " referring to the body count.

"That'd require us breaking our contract. You'll be hunted down until you're dead if you choose that route. I'd advise against it. "

Hei would look at the others before Seba would offer the final piece of opinion. Which strangely enough was the most logical one out of all of them.

" We could try killing one another "

"I'm afraid, that's the only plausible route we've got."

Hei would say before taking out his cleaver and extending its reach. Holding something similar in length to an old claymore than a saw cleaver. But the man would not act just yet. For now, he'd take in his surroundings. Was he on an empty street? Were there buildings? Or anything he could use from the environment. Hei took in all of that information. For he'd surely need it.

"So, tournament style or you guys against me?" Was the only thing Hei said. Sweat would roll down from his face. Even for him this was a tall order to carry out. He'd need his full focus if he wanted to survive and or win this.

/sorry for the delay, this should go quicker now.

 

[The Fool]

Spoiler: Stats

Level 45, 45 x 5 = 225

Strength: 53 + 8 = 61
Speed: 53 + 8 = 61
>Reaction Speed: 61
>Movement Speed: 61
Vitality: 53 + 8 = 61
>Durability: 61
>Stamina: 61
Haki: 47 x 2 = 94
>Armament Haki: 41
>Observation Haki (Awareness): 53
Martial Arts: 19 + 12 = 31 x 2 = 62
>Arms Mastery: 62

Ergastulum Post 20
@QuickZilver708​

The trio would all bring idea's that Hiei would reply to. Though the consensus was simply all pointed to the same answer, that they was about to have a battle royale with a twist. The trio would be squaring off against Hiei, who in the moment also forgot his mission as of now.

Nagumo would be the first taking his right arm grabbing his weapon then unfolding it revealing his arms, Mafuyu would follow with him revealing his arms and Quanxi also doing the same.

Nagumo grabbed his arms then comment as each other would comment as well. " This reminds of the good old days when we first joined as our ceremony in joining. " ... Mafuyu hearing this would ask " Do we fight all versus you Hiei or is it one v one? "

Quanxi instead of waiting would breathe slowly " Form one " she got in stance darting slashing in circular motion, thus unleashing a cyclone like projectile aimed at Hiei. - " Oblivion Strike "

Spoiler: DPR

Quanxi Base Str Stat = 61 = Small Building Level
DPR B = +2
Total DPR = City Block Level

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum

Things started to get dire and combat was inevitable at this point Hei would find. Most of the dream members were preparing themselves but Quanxi, as usual, was the first to get started. She drew a short breath and Hei copied this as both of them went with their techniques at the same time.

" Form one Oblivion Strike "

"Third form: Inner Storm!"

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level +1(C) +1(haki) = 101-119: 4. City Block Level
Equal DPR: Attacks cancel each other out, though the area around the clash may still take damage.

Hei flung his cleaver to the side with incredible strength, unleashing an outward air blast. It'd effectively create a barrier of some sorts to Quanxi's attack. But the two techniques clashed and did cause quite some structural damage. The others who stood nearby to the clash would be swept off their feet as well. Hei himself would dash backwards and following a flip would land back on both his feet. During this flip his cleaver would fold back into itself and brought into its holster around his lower back. Once on the ground he would draw a mace first and from a pouch within his coat a dark vial. He'd use this vial to coat his secondary weapon with it. Now wielding a weapon in each, Hei stood up with his awareness high and spoke.

"I'm down for a one vs one. But I'll let the majority vote decide how we do this, as is tradition." The man said, leaving the rules to this encounter to them.

@Dream

Spoiler: items

Secondary weapon has the following effect. Slow poison: (stamina+level)/10=turns to fully drain

/edit = clarification

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum Post 21
@QuickZilver708​

Quanxi as with Hiei had the same thing in mind, their history was very known to one another. Quanxi was rash, straight forward all action less talking was her motto. As the other duo watched, they too knew what was to come as each learned the basics of Mastery of Arms at different levels, specialties upon their recruitment.

The collision of the two strikes were evenly matched with gusts of wind blanketing around all with some debris and sprinkles of liquid. From the epicenter sparkles would fly out as the ground below was cut up and flung in all directions with a blanketing gust of wind that swept outwards in all directions. The gust of wind would have Nagumo and Mafuyu swept back, but they weren't swept that far back as the duo took a moment taking deep breaths as both would then charge blitzing at Hiei's direction from opposite sides. The aim was simple and precise, take the head off clean.

" Second Form: Call of the Void " both Mafuyu and Nagumo would state, though as they got closer towards Hiei they both would charge their weapons with an outing of dark hue. The duo would blitz the moment Hiei would ask he was open to one v one, but the duo were less on the talking but they knew they had to take their chances.

Spoiler: DPR

Base Str = 61 = Small Building Level
2nd Form = DPR C = +1 = Large Building Level
+2 Hardening = Town Level

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum

With Hei's last swing distance between the hunters had been established and a free for all initiated. Both weapons in each hand the jester would look on at his opponents. His guard was up, and they were of equal ability, making their blitz not as likely as they anticipated. Both Mafuyu and Nagumo would rush forward with the second form. Hei replicated their assault and rushed straight at them, drawing in a huge portion of air and cladding his weapons.

"Sixth Form: Vacuum Crush"

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level +2(B) +2(Haki) = 6. City Level

Clash result
If one attack is 1 DPR higher: Overwhelms the weaker attack but loses 5 DPR
Left over damage: 41-60: 1. Wall/Tree Level

Hei's strike would clash with both of the Hunter's their Iai attacks. But after that initial strike they'd find their opponent's power to overwhelm theirs. The saw cleaver would push through Nagumo's attack and send him flying backwards. Mafuyu on the other hand would receive the full force of Hei's mace and its lingering poison. It was highly unlikely that Mafuyu would dodge this poison layered strike. Luckily for him, it was the slower poison vial.

Spoiler: poison

If the stats you've given me are equal among all the others the formula would be like this.
Slow: (61+45)/10=10 turns to fully drain

After the clash Hei would use his own force to blast him backwards. He'd exhale and look around there was no way he'd win this free for all not by playing it smart. He'd keep an eye on his opponents but also on his surroundings. Furthermore, he was fighting on a street but was this an empty one or was there anything of note he could use to his advantage?

It was time to use something to level the playing field. He wanted to avoid using his super serums until he had at least found his targets.

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum Post 22
@Guren​

Mafuyo and Nagumo would be swept backwards, as they both would be launched backwards a few meters. With Mafuyo being launched into the bins that were outside, which frustrated him as he swung backwards flinging the bin away from him. Whereas Nagumo would punch the floor that he couldn't best Hiei.

Mafuyo felt a strange feeling as he was the one that received the poison side of the attack as it injected inside through a wound. He stared at the wound clenching his fist further infuriating the man.

Spoiler: Poison

Mafuyo (Level+Durability) = (45+61) / 100
9 turns

All of them would be spread out fanning out, all staring at the man Hiei. They all knew they was outmatched but their teamwork was lacking in this case. They'd each take a moment to gaze at one another illustrating teamwork was the only method to fight the man before them.

This time Nagumo would take charge as Quanxi and Mafuyo would deploy the scissor pincer plan. It was a simple tactic, but was they able to pull it off was the question. Nagumo would utilise his weapons to flex he was taking Hiei very seriously as he charged Hiei with Mafuyo and Quanxi following with the same techniques but from opposing directions.

Each of them would imbue their weapons with small amount of aura then alter the hue of their palms that would traverse into their weapons as they began to take swings as a means of hack and slashing.

" Fourth Form: Night Parade "

Spoiler: DPR

Fourth Form: Night Parade
The user charges towards their opponent at blinding speeds while swinging both their weapons rapidly unleashing a flurry of strikes. (hack and slash) B Rank 41 mastery 41 str 41 movement

Base Str Stat = 61 = Small Building Level
DPR B = +2 = City Block Level
+2 Hardening = City Level

41 Mastery in CoA = 8 Turns to use limit = So far 6 turns left to use

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum

The battle was reset and Hei had won two clashes. But the hard part was just getting started for these hunters hadn't started working together just yet. Things weren't looking too good, but the young hunter would exhale and kept his concentration high. The group would start to split up but kept within pairs. Each one of them eyeing him and looking for an opening. Their weapons clad with armaments they went for a pincer strike from 3 directions they came or that was the plan at least. Hei was tuned with mantra and could feel his colleagues creeping up on him. Facing them down Hei would jump up and over Nagumo through the air, avoiding this 3 pronged attack entirely.

Through the air Hei would attempt to slash Nagumo's shoulder with his saw cleaver. Looking at how closely together they all were it seemed like a cheap shot but one Hei had to take. Arriving behind the group and facing Nagumo's back Hei would turn and run through the street into the opposite direction. His eyes would flash red allowing his mantra to catch a very wide net in the aims of searching for someone with ample skill. Or at least someone that also stood out.

Spoiler: Haki

1-100 Mastery: The user can sense anything within (Mastery x 2) meters of themselves when CoO is activated.
120 meters

If he could take out at least one of them through unconventional means that'd make this battle a bit more manageable to start fighting them again.

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum – Post 23
@Guren​

The Score was 2:0, Hiei had won two matches in a row, the three hunters took a decision that would have made the score 2:2 in one simultaneous blow. But that to happen they had to work as a team, as they got closer aiming to get their strike on target, they all fanned out without letting up. But to their surprise Hiei was one move ahead already, he baited his time for when the time was right to respond.

Just at the correct time Hiei would take that moment to spring into the air to avoid the pronged attack, he knew if the battle continued in a battle of wits with three to one, he was against the odds. The Hunter since arriving to Ergastulum had been doing nothing but was on a mission, as his brief side mission involving other hunters had come to a pause and a fight for another day.

Hiei would flee the battle with the trio disappointed, but each knew they had a win against him, but they also knew another thing Hiei was never a man who would not finish the job, so his return was impending.

He’d escape as he would take the route that he was supposed to make but as his escape would’ve led him to his destination, little did he realise his target and destination would drive right passed and before him.

A good 5 minutes after his fight, Hiei would have enough for a breather to relax after the momentous conflict with the other hunters. The road that he turned to, was lit well with the lights but was well quite. Not until a the sounds of a engine could be heard as a black 4x4 and a shiny coat to it would drive by the man.

Hiei would immediately recognise the two occupants who was at the wheel and passengers seat, as none other than Nicholas Brown and Worwick of the Gangsta’s. Just as they would drive by, they’d slow down with the traffic light up ahead turning amber then red.

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum

The man hated running away from a battle. It ached his very being for that was a life he had left behind. He was tired of running. But sometimes to keep staying alive one had to run away. After a solid 5 minutes of running Hei found that he couldn't sense the others anymore and stopped, using this time to gather himself. Leaning against a nearby wall Hei would notice a large vehicle passing by with two figures sitting inside of it, one he definitely recognized.
It's him! The one that has Maya's legacy!

Hei thought to himself as his eyes followed the vehicle which came to a stop before a red traffic light. He would then take out a snailphone and send out a message to the Christiano family. Hei was still oblivious to the fact that his employer had already been murdered. But perhaps someone was still alive.
"I've found both Worwick and Nicholas Brown. I'm at the intersection between Brown and North street." He said with a whisper changing the snailphone with his saw cleaver.

Then the hunter would take a step forward while taking a sharp inhale infusing his body with the oxygen it needed to pull of his next attack.

"First form. Oblivion strike!"

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level +2(B) = 4. City Block Level

From the swing a powerful tunnel of slicing air was produced. Its target the vehicle Worwick and Nicholas were sitting in, aiming to eat them and the metal construct alive. How they would respond remained a mystery but the car would most likely explode upon receiving that much damage at once.

The Hunt for the Nagi was on.

Spoiler: note

Seeing as how the two heads are murdered I think I can still call upon Marco for assistance. In whatever form that maybe I'll leave it up to you.

Oh and also I made a slight error on my part. On the excuse that I'm not used with fighting at such low levels apparently I'm not yet able to infuse long ranged attacks with haki. So I hope you can see past it

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum - Post 24
@Guren​

Nick had been looking out the window as Worwick drove the vehicle they were in, as he'd witness car by car parked as Hiei would flash past. Hiei upon recognising the duo would immediately contact his contractors. However oblivious to the fact the Cristiano's family main members had been taken out. The screen would pan over the corpses of the Cristiano family as the police would drive by with another car witnessing the first hand assassination.

Spoiler: Note

No worries regarding it, as it makes it a good story and Hiei's development.

A wind slash would immediately slice like scissors cutting cotton, the roof would slice then fling the car to its side then tumble and roll. The car would slam into the parked cars as Nick and Worwick would jump out the car witnessing the car catch on fire.

Worwick would turn around revealing a young man with a weapon in his hand as his eyes was glancing at him and Nick. " What's your business here? ... You aren't that Cristiano's hitman are you? ... Your contract is now mute, the Cristiano's are taken out ... "

Nick would watch clenching his handle on his sword with a vibe coming from Hiei, this wasn't a calm vibe but a vibe of aggresion.

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum @Dream

The two men had managed to flee Hei's attack when they jumped out of the car relatively unharmed. The hunter would draw his other weapon, the tonitrus, and eyed the two gentlemen with a fury in his eyes. "A contract is never mute. It is binding by two parties as long as the hunter draws breath it is still active." The man would say as he leaned forward and concentrated the muscles in his legs. "Sixth form."

And then Hei vanished from his position, using his dash technique during the sixth form to boost his speed drastically. Before long he'd be before Worwick with his saw cleaver heading into a piercing position. The weight of the attack all centred on the man's chest. His Tonitrus was close to his right, keeping a defensive options if Nick would intervene.

"Vacuum Crush!"

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level +2(B) +1 = 120: 5. Town Level

"That power of yours, it is mine!"

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum - Post 25
@Guren​

"A contract is never mute. It is binding by two parties as long as the hunter draws breath it is still active."

Hearing this Worwick eyes would gauge out then the words would resonate from one side of his head to the other. Gulping, he pondered how to get out of this but he had little time to think much about it. Nicholas' eyes glowed red sensing the intention of the hunter then darted right before him. Charging his sword in a dark aura that would thicken as if hardening around the sword as he would strike clashing with Hiei's attack. The struggle was for a moment but enough to have Worwick noting Nicholas was able to thwart the attack for a moment, as he stared and whispered " Silence " whilst clicking his fingers and taking his gun out of its Hollister placed under his jacket. He'd take that moment to aim at Hiei

Spoiler: DPR

Nicholas Base Stre = 61-80: 2. Small Building Level
DPR B = +2
+2 Hardening = City Level

-Ittoryu Iai: Shi Shishi Sonson (一刀流 “居合” “死・獅子歌歌” Ittōryū Iai: Shi Shishi Sonson?, literally meaning "One Sword Style Draw and Resheath Technique: Lion's Song of Death"): A stronger version of his original "Ittoryu Iai: Shishi Sonson". The user swings his sword in a very quick and powerful unsheathe move to slice his opponent. This attack is strong enough to easily decapitate a legendary beast like a Dragon.(41 Mastery, 41 Strength) Destructive Potency Rank: B

Result = -1 DPR as it overpowers Nicholas' attack

DPR 2 or more below dura: Not very effective

- - - - - - -
Silent (サイレント Sairento?): With a snap of his fingers, the user creates a circular soundproof field to surround themself with. The field prevents any sound coming from within from leaving, as well as blocking all outside sounds from entering.(21 Mastery)

Using the new Gunslinging/Sniping from Master thread
- At 61 mastery has 25 B-rank bullets

61 Mastery = Small Building Level
B Rank = City Block Level

Little did Worwick note, the attack would push Nicholas who'd grunt seeing as he was unable to speak mumbling as he got launched backwards enough for Worwick to vanish and fire his gun aimed at Hiei's torso.

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum @Dream
A quick dash to cut and dice. But Worwick’s partner, Nicholas, saw through the attempt and parried at the last possible second. Weapon against weapon for a short while before Hei’s momentum would allow him to push through and throw the man backwards. Nicholas at that same moment would silence the area and aimed his gun. Hei’s eyes flared red as he spun around on his feet, tracking Worwick’s new location and drawing in air. The Tonitrus in his right would move to intercept the bullet fired at him, haki coating the weapon.

“Fourth form.”

Spoiler: Weapon durability

Iron = town level durability +1 haki
= Dura higher

The bullet would fly and collided against the tonitrus a blunt variant of the typical morning star. The speed at which the projectile flew would ricochet off the weapon and off into the distance. With the bullet swatted away Hei would step in and moved forward, keeping up the pressure against Nicholas who, from a first glance, seemed a long to mid-distance fighter. Would he be able to keep up in close quarters?

Through his awareness Hei had a 120-metre radius in which he could sense power, emotion and intent. Worwick wouldn’t vanish so easily under Hei’s sensory abilities. And if there wasn’t something else at work to suppress his power level Hei would be before him in but seconds.

“Night Parade!”

The man shouted as he funnelled both his weapons with aura and started a storm of slashes, and physical blows.

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level +2(b) +1(haki) = 120: 5. Town Level

While Hei fought he started to really wonder if there was no one from his employer left alive. Could they all have been murdered? He could do nothing but wait, unfortunately.

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum - Post 26
@Guren​

Worwick had hoped using his Devil Fruit he would be able to get over the battle without much bloodshed despite earlier doing so against the Cristiano's who were branded as nuisances. Though Worwick hoped to neutralise Hiei and then calm things down, that would not avail to his wishes. For he was going against a Haki user like himself, with Hiei able to react due to the bounty hunter's sensory of Worwick's subliminal undertone of bloodlust.

From afar, Nicholas who'd be sent reeling would look up to note Worwick and Hiei, though his eyes glimmered red sensing the man's intention. Out of sheer will, the man would rise to his feet getting into a stance to attack from afar. He would begin by coating his arm with his focus on Hiei grunting then swinging his arm with an air projectile that would generate cutting the ground below and then swurl in the direction of Hiei.

" Sanbyakurokuju Pound Ho "

Spoiler: DPR

Nichola's Base Str Stat = 61 = Small Building Level
DPR B = +2
+1 Aura Haki = Town Level

Sanbyakurokuju Pound Ho (三百六十煩悩鳳 Sanbyakurokuju-Ppondo Hō?, literally meaning "360 Pound Cannon"): The user delivers a stronger version of his 36 Pound Cannon, which is presumably 10 times stronger than the original.(51 Mastery, 41 Strength) Destructive Potency Rank: B

" Tcchhh " could be the only thing Worwick could mutter noting he was now put in a situation of a 1 v 1, he was on edge as he gripped the handle of one gun in one hand and another as he let lose a barrage of bullets hoping to achieve a result in his favor.

Spoiler: DPR

Gunsling Mastery = 61 = Small Building Level
B rank Bullets (using the old Gunslinging Mastery for this) = 1 per 2 mastery
B rank = +2
Total DPR = City Block Level

Result = Hiei has +1 DPR
DPR 2 or more below dura: Not very effective

Upon launching the bullets he'd fire the bullets would be sliced to smithereens as attacks would continue barraging attacking the man slicing his shirt would scathed bruises forming on Worwick's torso.

 

[Guren]

Ergastulum @Dream

Hei's assault was unleashed sending down a storm of slashes, aiming to overwhelm his opponent with pressure and attacks. Worwick was a gunslinger so close combat shouldn't be his forte and yet the man was able to hold himself remarkably well. Bullets would be met with Hei's sword slashes, cutting them down one by one through sheer mastery and skill over his two weapons. Interweaving several slashes that'd make short contact with Worwick.

Hei's assault would die down as he noticed Nicholas attacking him from the corner of his eye. The Hunter would inhale sharply as he spun to intercept the air slash heading his way. The left arm, holding the saw cleaver, would flex and bulge under the stress it'd be under. "First form."

Hei would say and in his spin threw his Tonitrus, which was in his right hand, straight at Worwick's chest. The iron morning star heading towards him with incredible strength and velocity. Sadly no technique would influence its power. But it was used more as a means to distract and keep the shooter busy than anything else.

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level
D-rank move

On the other end, at the same time he threw his Tonitrus Hei would unleash the swing of his left weapon with its full might. A technique the two have already seen before.
"Oblivion strike! "

Spoiler: DPR

61-80: 2. Small Building Level +2(B) = 4. City Block Level
If one attack is 1 DPR higher: Overwhelms the weaker attack but loses 5 DPR
Nicholas attack = Town level DPR
After clash = 21-40: 0. Street Level
DPR 2 or more below dura: Not very effective

Wind blade against wind blade. Nicholas' attack would win and continued in a severely weakened state forward towards Hei but the hunter by that point was already long gone. Dashed forward and around, heading towards the swordsman this time. Hei tanked the wind blade and through his run injected some sort of serum in his leg. "Seventh form." The hunter would call as he leaped towards Nicholas with his saw cleaver aimed high, brimming with haki and slammed it down towards the warrior with the aim to slice open his entire upper-body.

"Phlegeton's Advent!"

Spoiler: DPR

Seventh Form: Phlegeton's Advent
The user lifts their weapon above their head and slams them down with great force whilst simultaneously creating a shockwave due to the sheer force behind the swing. Creating additional damage and catching evasion. / A-Rank 71 mastery 71 str
61-80: 2. Small Building Level +3(A)+1 = 6. City Level

Strength injection turn 0/3

 

[The Fool]

Ergastulum - Post 27
@Guren​

Hiei despite having a full day, from aligning with the Cristiano's then his earlier dance with fellow Hunters who were on a mission with Hiei on the cards. But despite all that he was still going on strong late into the afternoon with his set lock on target being right before him.

One of Worwicks eyes would glow red as he could feel Hiei's intention in the air he then would use his gun as a means of a sword though he'd use it unusually as a means of deflecting the attack. He'd instantly break his index finger in the process as Nicholas would gaze in horror as it threw the man backward slamming against the side of the car parked on the road.

Nicholas horrified look would speak a hundred words, and Hiei would use his abilities to thwart the attack. Meanwhile, Nicholas oblivious to what just occurred wouldn't be able to utilise his haki to sense due to him being distracted and would use his sword as a means of defending himself.

Spoiler: DPR

Nicholas Dura = City Block Level

DPR 2 or more higher than dura: super effective

The pressure surmounted as it would slam his arm shattering his shoulder as Nicholas would yell in grief, cowering in pain as Worwick would gaze with his gun dropping out of his hand as a warm tear would shed down his cheek.