The shots hit the Ursa and made it recoil enough to have it stagger and release the boy from its grip. But it still clung to life, enough that it was ready to make another swipe at him. But just as it seemed inevitable, something seemed to be holding the Ursa back abit as its claws started to scrape at its neck. In an instant, a familiar face appeared clinging onto the Ursa's back, holding his weapon around it's neck. It was the masked fellow in the tall hat, holding the bear back. In an incredible feat, the man tugged sharply to one side and snapped the Ursa's neck, finally killing the lumbering beast. As it tumbled toward, the man seemed to tip his hat slightly and leap off of its back, continuing onward to the final area of the test.
Julio was able to catch a brief glimpse behind him too. Those other two Ursa were causing a major holdup with the other students and only now he could see the flowery girl slice one of them apart with her fan blades. In any case, the path was clear for him.
"It comes in handy." The Faunus smiled, patting his crossbow. He seemed to agree with Asher's proposal as the way was now clear for both of them, majority of the other students starting to catch them up behind in the river area. With the way clear, they were both able to proceed to the final area of the Gauntlet, the exit star shining just ahead of them.
Over an expanse of pure swampland. The river area had only been a prelude to this nightmarish marsh, thick pools of fetid water, easily reaching waist deep, stretched out ahead of them. Land was incredibly sparse, no simple jumping would give them path this time. The only way to cross, seemingly, was through the muck itself.
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