Then Ran jumped at the orc and immediately propelled himself off the creature’s massive belly, looping the rope again around the orc’s arm. Ran bounced off the wall with his feet and managed to drop a loop of the rope around the orc’s neck as well.

“Now, Clara!” Ran yelled.

The orc bellowed with rage, dropping his ball and chain in favor of more speed; the orc simply backhanded the Special, sending Ran flying out over the railing.

Upon hearing Randal’s call, Clara swung her sword once, slicing through the thick elevator cable. The elevator car plummeted beneath her feet.