CLANG!
The metal hide was tougher than he expected. His blade left a deep gouge, but it didn't cut through. The Hunter spun around, hissing with static.
It lashed out with its tail again, but this time, Daniel couldn't dodge completely.
SNAP!
The energy whip caught him on the left shoulder.
"Argh!"
Daniel grunted through gritted teeth. The whip cut right through the fabric of his uniform. It seared the surface of his C-Grade Deflector Vest and burned the skin underneath.
The pain was sharp, like a hot iron branding him, but Daniel pushed it away. He used the pain. He let it fuel his focus.
The Hunter prepared to pounce, its metal muscles tensing.
"You are annoying," Daniel growled. He didn't wait for the jump. He lunged forward, sliding on his knees across the smooth floor.
He went low, slipping right under the machine's belly as it leaped into the air. As he slid underneath, Daniel punched upward.
