It was just another ordinary day for the ordinary people, but within a small distance behind its st.u.r.dy-looking buildings, is an intense battle currently going on between Kahayag and the Shadow-possessed students, all while being hidden inside an isolation barrier.

Inside this small gla.s.s-like formation, the Shadows were unexpectedly cornered by granny Kahayag in her own isolation barrier, trapping the little monsters inside. On the other side, getting cornered inside their own trap made the Shadows to fight back instead of retreating.

While for Lesse, seeing her younger brother being dragged along by the savage-looking students, caused her to immediately flare in hate and fury. Without hesitation, she started shooting the smiling b.a.s.t.a.r.ds only to miss all her attacks due to their unexpected abilities.

With furious gaze and a never-failing creepy smile, the Shadow-possessed students showed off their incredible shadow-blending abilities and the out-of-this-world reflex against Lesse's gunshots. 

With her incredible precision and speed, one could tell that Lesse had been practicing shooting and immediately became a master of it. Unfortunately, what she is facing are no ordinary criminals but minions of the Realm of Darkness.

HAASK~HAASK~

BANG!~

BABABANG!~

BANG!~

HAAAASHK!~

Despite her near-perfect shots, these Shadow-possessed students managed to dodge her attack by simply stretching and unnaturally curving their body. To save themselves, they would not hesitate to break every joint of their possessed body, sometimes, they would completely dive into the water-like shadow and appear out of another object's shadow.

Fortunately, granny Kahayag's isolation barrier had them completely trapped inside and not even their shadow-blending abilities can give them the chance to escape. If they wanted to leave the area alive, they have to deal with the powerful Babaylan before them first!

As much as they wanted to leave with Long and Elric's body, the powerful barrier set up by the old woman and the frenzied gun-slinging girl with her made their escape almost impossible!

On the other side, granny Kahayag seems to have the time of her life. With a wide smile in her face, she wielded her arrow skillfully and dealing with the ruthless Shadow as if it was just another normal day for her. As if playing with her targets, she casually shot each one of the Shadow members without any hesitation.

SWOOs.h.!.+~

AACK!~

SWOOOs.h.!.+~

AKGHK!~

Not to mention, each of her shots is a perfect headshot!

Soon enough, their numbers are now down from eight to two. Obviously, it was not because of Lesse's gun but because of Kahayag's ruthless bow and arrow made of light.

The two survivors trapped inside Kahayag's isolation barrier was the leader and one of the female minion. Each of them was carrying the fainted body of Long and Elric which also explains why they were spared at the moment.

"Drop my brother!" From the top of the building, Lesse demanded with a furious glare as she pulled out the samurai from its sheath. The handgun she was using had long run out of bullets so she could only use the sword as her means to threaten the enemy.

Not afraid of her, the leader still had a confident smile as he dropped Long's body to the ground like dropping a heavy sack of rice, looked back at Lesse from the distant and, raised his hand in surrender before replying,

"What are you planning to do with those toys against me Dragon princess of the Eastern Region, circ.u.mcise me?"

"AHHAHAHA!~" The other one laughed.

Lesse, on the other hand, started biting her lips in anger, as much as she wanted to charge ahead and cut their bullsh*t down, judging from their abilities showed a while ago, she is not that confident in executing them herself. Also, granny Landlord doesn't seem to have plans to finish them first. She must have a plan to deal with them, not to mention she has what it takes to take them down quickly as well. She must wait for her move before she acts as well.

Flying down elegantly from the top of the school building with her wings of light, granny Kahayag landed like a graceful angel before walking calmly towards the last two remaining Shadows with a confident stride.

Her bow and arrow s.h.i.+fted its form into a slim looking sword, together with her overwhelming presence that sent a clear message to the two Shadows. She's going melee this time.

Seeing her domineering approach, the leading Shadow possessing the male student smiled creepily before walking towards Kahayag, the other one also came with him, leaving Elric and Long's body unconsciously laying behind. Not a hint of fear can be seen in their dark scary eyes.

Lesse had been left alone at the top. But she insists on wanting to help so she skillfully slides down from the top using the tall trees nearby like a master ninja. For a former Dragon equipped with ancient martial arts as part of their training, cheating against the gravity is nothing for them.

Landing forcefully to the ground, she swung the samurai in her hand as she prepared to walk beside granny Kahayag until she saw the latter suddenly raising her palm - it was a signal for her to stop.

With a reluctant gaze, she stopped in the middle of her advance and checked Long's condition from the distance. Her eyes teared from the sight.

"Long..."

Seeing the dire state of her brother, Lesse could feel her heart aching in pity as an overwhelming emotion caused her tears to flow for her brother. She kneeled on the ground crying for the pity state they have dropped.

Her eyes opened at the jade pendant necklace in her neck. If only she could unleash their powers as Dragons, these b.a.s.t.a.r.ds would have not dared to touch even a single piece of their scales! But unfortunately, she just can't. Or else, risk exposing their presence to the hungry noses of the Arkhan Dragon Hunters and the vengeful Dragons of the other region!

Once, she released the Dragon essence seal, their lives are as good as counted in less than a day!

Right now, there is still a chance in the form of granny Landlady, so Lesse is more than willing to grab in any hope they could ask at the moment. 

They were once a race of Dragon that dominates all the living being in this world, but now, she could barely defend her brother. If only she was still a Dragon, this Shadow minions would be nothing but black ants helplessly dying under her searing flame!

"Don't worry, they are still alive..." Granny Kahayag's calming voice suddenly came from the front. Lesse looked at the grandma's direction only to see her eyes giving her a signal. Lesse nodded faintly and stood up as she recomposed her self. Her blade held tightly in her hands and determined eyes renewed her face.

"I must not fail." She thought to herself. 

"My brother may be reckless, proud, and cold to everybody but he is all that I got left. I cannot afford to lose my last family too..." 

Looking back at the incoming figures of the two Shadows, Kahayag suddenly raised her slim sword made of light. It's brightness, reflecting the beautiful and powerful brown eyes that Elric's grandma possesses.

"I will be taking those boys with me." granny Kahayag calmly said.

"Take them." The leading Shadow nonchalantly replied before his eyes revealed a demonic gleam.

"If you can!" And like black flashes, his body also turned into a ma.s.sive werewolf Shadow just like that one Kahayag faced a while ago. The other one beside him suddenly blended into the shadow and reappeared under Lesse's foot!

"Hmp! New package, same products. Losers!" Kahayag's figure suddenly blurred in astonis.h.i.+ng speed!

And like a bad-a.s.s action star, she swiftly dodged the werewolf Shadow's charge by a backward summersault while sending her Light sword into Lesse's direction midair - it effortlessly pierced the head of the Shadow that attempted to drag Lesse down!

With the Shadow's last remaining company gone, Lesse sprinted with every strength she got towards Long's direction. Seeing her, the ma.s.sive werewolf's figure also readjusted and chose to charge towards Lesse as well.

Like a hungry shark, the ma.s.sive werewolf Shadow's figure turned into a long streak of dark smoke, reaching Lesse in mere two seconds and was just about to claw her into minced meat when Kahayag's figure suddenly came from above and hacked down her Light sword against the huge Shadow.

"Don't you dare leave our date night!"

HAAAH!~

BOOOM!~

The right hand of the werewolf Shadow has been severed before an unexpected follow-up kick to its face, sent its ma.s.sive figure forcefully skidding to the gla.s.s-like boundary of the isolation barrier.

Lesse, on the other hand, had reached Long's unconscious body. She quickly pulled him up and was just about to go when Kahayag suddenly beckoned.

"Are you just gonna leave that other guy behind?" hearing this, Lesse took a glance at the other unconscious body.

It was the Otaku neighbor! 

Without hesitation, Lesse looked back at Kahayag's figure and quickly shook her head, she did not want to carry the other guy!

"Take him! Or I will triple your rent next month!" granny Kahayag glared back. Lesse, who happens to be incredibly stingy made a quick mental calculation and hesitantly dragged Elric by the foot.

Elric, who was witnessing everything through his spiritual senses, could not help but shake his head in amus.e.m.e.nt.

Standing up, the dark eyes of the werewolf Shadow glared at Kahayag's direction,

"Not bad, As expected from-"

"The finest Warrior of Light. I know. The other dog barked the same as you. Which means..."

Suddenly, her Light sword transformed back into a bow and arrow, Kahayag calmly pulled the strings and aimed at the distant figure of the Shadow.

"You will just end just like him." Kahayag confidently said before releasing the arrow full of overwhelming light!

SWOOs.h.!.+~

And like a lightning, the arrow reached the injured shadow in a flash and a brilliant blow of light overwhelmed the entire isolated barrier.

BOOOOOOM!~

It took a while before the bright light disappeared, Kahayag and Lesse, with the unconscious boys on both of Lesse's arms, finally took down the isolated barrier and was just about to go back when they noticed something.

"This..."

"What's happening?" 

Suddenly, right after taking the barrier, they realized that the outside was covered in thick black mist.

"Welcome to my domain..." The voice of the werewolf shadow came from behind. Lesse and Kahayag immediately turned around to see where it came from only to see a horned man with six eyes planted in his face. He was standing non-chalantly before the ma.s.sive figure of the werewolf Shadow and the arrow made of light from Kahayag's bow can be seen being crushed inside its void-like mouth.

"It's the Envoy of the King." Kahayag murmured as she felt all her strength slowly draining away from the last attack.

The real enemy had just appeared! And they are trapped from the enemies supposedly failed trap!