As soon as Raye burst out of the barrier— A powerful gust of wind exploded beneath his feet! He dashed forward, each step shaking the ground! He had to get to the town! Or to be precise, to Kyle's shop! 'Old Man. Pyro. Zephyrus. Kyle...' His mind raced, his heart pounded. He was gasping for air, sweat rolling down his face. He pushed his body to its limit, propelling himself even faster, the wind howling behind him. His eyes burned with urgency— And after what felt like an eternity— Raye arrived at his destination. And the moment he did— His breath caught in his throat. Because in front of him— It was a scene of pure horror! Terrified, desperate screams filled the air. Red and orange embers crackled as houses burned. Dark, monstrous figures rampaged through the streets. Shadowy demons with grotesque faces tore through everything in sight. Flying beasts circled above, swooping down like vultures. Ripping apart buildings. The air smelled of smoke, blood, and death. Raye's hands clenched into fists. His chest burned with rage. But refocusing himself on his goal and gritting his teeth— He kicked off the ground! Dashing straight into the chaos— Raye slipped through the panicking crowds— Eyes scanning everywhere. He asked in his head, wondering if they were mixed in with the townspeople. A massive shadow loomed over him. Raye's eyes snapped upward, and there— He saw a monstrous bat-like creature, its body writhing in demonic energy. And with its crimson eyes glowing with bloodlust— It flew straight toward Raye! Its massive wings stirred the wind— Its sharp fangs bared. Its killing intent was suffocating. He just cursed at it, his voice dripping with irritation. A glint of black flashed in his right hand— Raye's beloved sword, appearing from his spatial ring. And tightly gripping its hilt— Raye unleashed a single, fluid swing! A crescent arc of light cut through the air— The monster didn't even have time to react. Its body split in half! The monster's black blood splattered on the ground. It fell to the ground, lifeless. Raye just ran past it. He didn't even spare the monster a glance. 'I have no time to waste.' Raye thought, frowning. Raye ran deeper into the town, heading toward Kyle's newly opened new shop branch. They lunged at him from every direction! But with [Celestria] in his left hand, and [Nyx] in his right— Raye cut them all down with just one swing each! "Haaaa... Haaaa... Haaa..." His breathing was becoming more rough, but he never slowed down. His vision blurred too, because of lack of oxygen— But Raye just kept running! He remained focused on his goal! And before he knew it— He reached Kyle's shop. He had been praying on his way. But just like the other buildings and houses— Kyle's shop was on fire. The color drained from his face. It was getting hard to breathe. But before Raye could even fall into despair— He heard a familiar chirping! And without hesitation or whatsoever— Not caring if it was a trap or not— It was coming from just behind the shop! Raye turned to the corner, heart racing. He saw the others behind the shop! Raye didn't say anything, he couldn't find a word to utter. Because there they were. He was on the ground, unmoving. Blood spilled from his mouth. It looks like that it was severed by something sharp! His small, warm glow— And lastly, Zephyrus— He was heavily injured. He has been fighting since earlier. And seeing the four of them like that— Raye's fists clenched. His grip on his swords tightened. To them, the enemies. One was super strong, it was obvious just by its presence. It was as strong as the noble demon that stabbed him in the stomach earlier! But that's not what caught Raye's attention... Raye's voice dripped with venom as he muttered that. His entire body trembled with fury. The other demon, it was— The demon that attacked the orphanage! The one that tried to kidnap Jerusha and make her his wife! The two demons saw him too. Their eyes gleamed with amusement— The strong demon muttered in an almost bored tone. -HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA—!!! That demon recognized Raye! And with a mischievous, twisted grin on his face— -Are they your friends? No wonder they're getting involved in someone else's business just like you! The demon sneered, his voice dripping with mockery. Raye gritted his teeth. His grip on [Nyx] and [Celestria] tightened. He was about to explode— About to unleash his wrath— His eyes met Zephyrus' gaze. And seeing him like that— Raye was able to calm himself to some degree. Raye inhaled sharply. -HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA—!!! The maniac laughter from the demon he know continued. Raye turned his attention back to the maniacally laughing bastard. Then, opening his mouth— A smirk tugged at his lips, though his eyes are still glaring. And with a pissed off expression on his face— Raye asked, his voice was cold. And without even letting the demon respond— "Did you call your daddy to get revenge for you because you got your ass kicked by some human?" Raye followed with that! Then the strong demon let out a low chuckle. His shoulders tensed. Burned with silent rage. Raye's smirk widened seeing that. Was exactly what Raye wanted. The enraged demon then lunged at Raye, his demonic energy surging— A suffocating wave of pure murderous intent flooding the area. Aimed to rip Raye apart. And seeing him like that— Raye smiled a little, he was successful in provoking the weaker demon. Leaving the strong demon still watching! And because of its pride as a noble demon— It wouldn't allow himself to gang up on a single enemy! Not with a mere human! A race the demons deemed inferior. This was a one-on-one fight between Raye and the weaker demon! And that was more than enough... Raye deliberately made the situation ! The weaker demon closed in. And the moment he got really near— Raye muttered that with a sly smile. Then he disappeared from where he stood! The demon's eyes widened. But he had seen this before. So he clenched his fists, his claws digging into his own palms. His head snapped around— He knows that Raye was going to appear soon. The demon heard it again! A flicker of black and white. -What the fuck is happening?! The demon growled, eyes darting wildly, frustration creeping into his voice. He asked in his head, finding Raye. A deep voice entered his ears. A calm, composed voice. But the noble demon's. Slowly, he turned his head. The noble demon stood, unfazed. The demon followed his superior's finger— His eyes trailing the direction. And at the end of that finger— The demon's body tensed. They were all beside him! He had been rescuing them the whole time! Using one of his personal skills, [Flash]— Slipping through the demon's sight— Raye carried the Old Man and the others to safety! The demon's jaw clenched after realizing that. And even though he's annoyed to even admit it— The demon had been played by Raye.