Chapter 104: You tell me.
Once a Fallen reaches the Demon Rank, they tend to develop the concept referred to as a Domain. By using a unique set of Abilities they transform their surroundings into a terrain that grants them an advantage in battle.
King Scorpion’s domain was the toxic swamp it created around the category B Dimensional Rift it came out of. Though it only proved to be a mild inconvenience at first, the members of Squad Four soon learned that it dealt them more damage than they had anticipated.
The truck Natalie lent Mark and the one originally belonging to the squad were melted away. It should’ve been obvious that something similar would happen yet no one noticed until the battle was over.
"Damn it..."
Mark hunched over with his hands on a wall. His gas mask was on the ground and right beside it was the half-digested breakfast he had that morning.
Heights never scared him before, but after experiencing a free fall twice in the span of a few minutes, the acrophobia carved a place for itself in the depths of his mind.
"You got a long way to go, lad!" Ben held his round belly and laughed, showing no remorse for his actions.
With no vehicles to ride the squad had to rely on their feet. That wasn’t much of a problem for everyone except the only person who couldn’t cross the city in a few leaps.
Someone had to carry him all the way, and though he refused the offer, saying he would rather walk the distance, the big guy didn’t give him the chance to choose.
"Never... never do that again..." Mark spat on the ground in an attempt to get the taste of vomit out of his mouth.
"I won’t make promises!" Ben gave him a toothy grin.