Rufus also caught the explosive tossed his way, eying it with the slightest of feral grins. Waiting until Tseng had ducked for cover, he threw the canister and immediately fired two shots after it exploded in the monster's face.

The creature reeled for a moment, and Rufus hoped he had delivered the killing blow, but was proven wrong when it recovered and sent the usual attack in his direction. He swore and brought his arms up to shield his face as he crouched low, relieved to find the attack much weaker than usual.

"We've almost got it," he called out to the Turks.