Alexis quickly pulled out a large gun and began blasting the creatures. Her precision and accuracy were top class and the creatures started exploding one by one. There wasn't much Matt could do except throw out a mind blast occasionally. However, these things seemed to be resistant to mental attacks. It was likely due to their nature or lack of consciousness. They were creatures that simply acted on instinct.
Many of the fallen foes continued approaching and had to be shot multiple times. The weapon Alexis was using was similar to the PL81 in that it used electromagnetic technology, however, the sheer size of the weapon was five times as large. The large caliber ensured that the target would be obliterated. Unfortunately, due to the living metal composition of their bodies, it only fragmented or disabled them shortly.
"There's too many of them, I won't be able to protect you once they surround us. I'll make a path for you to go after Willard."
Does it seem less dramatic than you expected? Well, wait until you read the next chapter before you make assumptions.