[In Hijikata's case, the countless enhancement spells he put on the sword to increase its sharpness, strength, and resilience make all the difference, though the upkeep of the physical blade and good aim for the point of the least resistance in the mantis' chitinous armour mattered too. It all translates over into the remote effect.
At the Master Chief's display of speed and strength, he lets out an admiring whistle. How can he move like that in such heavy armour? Well, maybe he's not human... but even so!]
Nice!!
[The leftover third mantis raises its forelegs and backs away from them, shrieking threateningly, and Hijikata turns towards it.]
Sorry, but we can't leave you alive. You guys are pests, do you know that?
[He questioningly glances at his questmate - who'll get the honour? Fun as it would be to make it a race of who gets to take it down, the last thing they need is getting in each other's crossfire (though Hijikata honestly doubts that even his enhanced sword could make more than a scratch on the Master Chief's armour - he's never seen anything quite so heavy-duty before short of actual mechas).]
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At the Master Chief's display of speed and strength, he lets out an admiring whistle. How can he move like that in such heavy armour? Well, maybe he's not human... but even so!]
Nice!!
[The leftover third mantis raises its forelegs and backs away from them, shrieking threateningly, and Hijikata turns towards it.]
Sorry, but we can't leave you alive. You guys are pests, do you know that?
[He questioningly glances at his questmate - who'll get the honour? Fun as it would be to make it a race of who gets to take it down, the last thing they need is getting in each other's crossfire (though Hijikata honestly doubts that even his enhanced sword could make more than a scratch on the Master Chief's armour - he's never seen anything quite so heavy-duty before short of actual mechas).]