Jonathan had used his maximum speed to avoid all possible attacks from Slenderman, but no matter how fast he was, this monster was always in front of him.
He knew that Slenderman was a creature difficult to deceive; the only way he had ever fallen into a trap was by striking where a dark entity usually does—its arrogance.
Slenderman was a being who had faced numerous hunters, killing them all with ease. What would stop him from eliminating a few more now?
That mistake had cost him, falling into an area prepared to protect the space, giving the dark entity the negative factor of being unable to teleport for long periods of time. In addition, he could not access an alternate dimension within this territory that humans controlled.
But it was not enough. That was why Jonathan had been preparing an attack during his confrontation with Slenderman, and by taking advantage of his supernatural abilities, he would deliver a devastating strike.
Being a human with supernatural abilities, Jonathan possessed super strength that allowed him to fight on equal terms against powerful enemies.
His telekinesis gave him the qualities to battle beings far stronger, and his healing allowed him to stay in combat much longer than any other hunter.
That was why his great speed created the illusion of clones to others who did not have a sharp vision. To any Belmont, Jonathan was the perfect hunter, but to himself, he was far from being the best among hunters.
He was dominating the battle, and even if his wounds were severe, they posed no threat to him.
But things had now changed when Haley appeared where Slenderman was recovering.
That demon, dark entity, or spirit knew very well how to manipulate people—one of those ways was using them as bargaining chips to achieve something.
When Slenderman felt threatened, he mentally controlled one of the unprepared girls and secretly brought her into a position where he could hold her.
"Stop!" In the middle of the forest, where numerous trees had fallen and a curtain of dust was slowly dispersing, Jonathan, who was slowly recovering, looked at Slenderman holding Haley.
Father Doung and the other agents knew how grave the situation was.
They were now at the mercy of a choice that would leave a mark for life—and that was to sacrifice that girl to win the battle.
Their surroundings were nothing but ruins and debris; they were not in an area they controlled, and everything that happened here would remain in this place. Even so, it was a decision no one was willing to take lightly.
Without further delay, everyone stopped shooting, waiting for Jonathan's decision, which they would respect without question.
However, his decision-making took far too long.
Boom!
Numerous branches that traveled underground moved, and several agents, who had barely had time to lift their weapons, were suddenly blown backward with their hearts pierced. The weapons of those agents fell to the ground, and Father Doung, realizing this, began to retreat while firing at the ground.
He did not want to lose his life; no one could blame him for that.
Jonathan could not allow his agents to die either, so he used his telekinesis to save the majority of them.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The deaths of the agents stopped when a force field pushed them away, and that same force began cutting through the roots emerging from the ground. As for Jonathan, holding his whip in his left hand and his sword in his right, he began to distract Slenderman.
As a hunter, Jonathan knew his priority was not saving Haley, who was in Slenderman's arms.
That was why he did not sheathe his sword; in a sudden change, holding his pistols, he fired at the head of the enormous disfigured silhouette.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The other agents joined in the gunfire. None aimed in the direction where the girl was; all shots went toward the head.
Slenderman showed surprise—for the first time in his human life, they had prioritized victory over the life of a child.
That surprise lasted long enough for Jonathan to appear at his side, and with a kick to the middle of his body, he sent Slenderman crashing into a tree.
Crack!
A root pierced Jonathan's chest, but without showing signs of stopping, with both hands he murmured: "Five-Point Seal, Spiritual Prison."
The runes around Slenderman invoked traces of energy that pierced his body.
Jonathan had now changed his goal from elimination to sealing; his abilities allowed him to do this. And though he hated it—many had died—he prioritized the stability of his team over the destruction of a dark entity.
"You'll be my trophy, monster." Jonathan shone in a black aura as he—
Using his blood as a bridge, Jonathan utilized the tools The Order had entrusted to him.