Though the cave seemed for some reason curious to him, as if something wasn't right about it, Kuroda left it for the moment and continued along through the forest, kicking brush out of the way until they reached the river. The ground was relatively clear near it, so they could walk along it upstream without any difficulty. "Not so much if we end up having to fight that muscle ourselves, but I guess if we were their first choice, whoever else they hire won't be as much of a challenge," he mused. "Though I'd almost think it's better for them not to hire someone else. I'd rather see them give up on this kind of research entirely."<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>The stab at his mobile suit caught King somewhat off-guard the maneuver quicker than what he had expected from a machine of that size. It nicked his armor a bit as he threw his weight backward to avoid it, stumbling and regaining his footing after a couple moments. Smirking, he put the blade away and drew out his sniper rifle, boosting to put some distance between him and his enemy as he fired a few shots.