Ares: Never Grow Up
Draw and Hunt!

..."AAAA! VANI! HE'S BACK AGAIN!"...

POV: Vani

I was shocked when I heard Ken's scream. I quickly ran towards him and hugged him. His whole body was shaking violently, I could tell how scared he was. My eyes were looking around, where was the little girl he meant?

Prok prok!

"Well, you guys are so romantic? I thought you'd be with the golden-eyed kid."

The deg!

I looked directly at the origin of the sound. It turned out that the girl Ken was referring to was right in front of us. But ... I don't see the bloodstains that Ken described!

So, his ability is an illusion? How do I break the illusion? AARGHH! I have no fighting skills! How'this?!

I gulped my saliva furiously, as I continued to hug Ken, my eyes staring intently at the girl.

"Wah~ your red eyes are so beautiful huh?" ask her with a bright smile.

"Makes me want to make it a collection in my room." His smile instantly disappeared, changing into a cold face full of pressure.

"Who ... you?" I asked while trying to calm myself. The girl was just silent, her eyes seemed to be all over my body.

"Hmmm, I don't have a name. Professor used to call me Draw," said Draw, licking his thumb. After that he immediately pointed towards Ken who was cowering in fear in Vani's embrace.

"Kenki Emora, and Stevani Regan. You guys are the ones who got hit by the red gas first, right? Just like the professor," he said as he walked closer towards us. Honestly, I feel my whole body shivering now. Sweat pours out from my pores. I was puzzled by the thought of whether this was an illusion or reality.

"... You shouldn't have to interfere, then you'll live longer."

CTAK!

"DON'T!" Ken suddenly pushed my body very hard. I could see Draw's satisfied expression after he clicked his finger.

BUAGHS!

"KEN? WHAT HAPPENED" I said cut off, I felt my feet not resting on top of the building right now.

I fell from the 50th floor?!

"Damn! NO!"

***

POV: Riot

Uhh! This where?! Didn't I run home because there was an earthquake?

Huh huh?

This ... which area? Is this still in the City of Oner? I've never been to this place. Never mind, I have to get back home.

...

Why ... I can't teleport? Have I lost my power? No, it shouldn't be! Then why?!

I immediately stood up to support my own knees. It seems like my head was hit by something during the earthquake. I could feel the pain in my hair.

"Is this Ron again? But I don't remember Ron having the strength to move the city like this" I muttered as I walked slowly, down every inch of this area.

Turns out right, Ron changed the whole structure of this town. Starting from the highway, the location of the building, even the direction of the river he changed. This ...

LUNATIC! WHY WOULD HE BE ABLE TO USE SUCH GREAT POWER?! FUCKIN' SHIT! THEN HOW CAN I FIGHT HIM?!

WUSH OFF!

The corner of my eye saw a strange shadow darting towards me. I swiftly picked up an empty trash can near me to serve as a shield.

"Arrow?! Where did it come from?!" I stared at the horror towards the arrow that stuck straight in the trash can. Carefully, I touched the tip of the arrow, ascertaining whether it was poisonous or not.

"Not toxic, thank goodness. But who shot this arrow?" I put a trash can with an arrow that's still stuck in there. My eyes looked around, looking for where the child shooting this arrow was.

"Your response is quick too." A little boy in a red robe appeared from the empty air. I looked at the figure of the boy who pulled out his bow and arrow.

So he shot this arrow.

"The light shows that it is like this, are you not afraid of me getting ambushed?" ask me with a cold tone. While the boy just laughed and started aiming arrows at me again. It's unclear if he's a boy or a girl. The entire robe covered his body, even his face was covered in a large red hood.

"No problem~ isn't your strength gone? In this new area, it's just like we've sealed your power" said the boy with an arrow ready to fire. Hearing the boy's words, he confidently mentioned the word 'we'. It means he has other members. And it looks like he already knows exactly how my teleportation works.

I can only teleport to places I know. Of course, this is something that would be very detrimental to me if I was in a new area.

Shit, I'm thinking of my friends. Are they okay? What about Ken? His condition is still very bad. I hope he doesn't trouble Vani.

"You've been daydreaming too long" said the boy, then released his arrow.

WUSH OFF!

I dodged his arrow attack by looking down. My eyes were staring at him with guts, couldn't he give me a little time to worry about my comrade?

Fuuts.

"Who said I can't teleport now?" I said right behind the kid. I've been observing this area, so I memorized this place. Although not the whole city.

BUAGHS!

I immediately kicked him in the face, the hood that covered his head opened, now I know that he is a boy.

Kriet's!

When he fell, he immediately aimed another arrow at me. Honestly, I was amazed at his balance that could still aim even at such a short moment.

WUSH OFF!

Fuuts.

I teleported again, and now I was right under her body before she touched the asphalt.

Yep. This is not a power struggle. It's a speed fight.

The boy's eyes swiftly caught my shadow, he immediately swung his arrow to hit my head. Of course I did not stay silent and directly resisted his attack.

BUAGHS!

The sound of my body crashing with asphalt sounded very loud. It hurts, but it doesn't matter. I also landed a kick right next to his stomach.

"Haha! It's delightful! Valvera Riot! This is so fun! Let's play a little longer!" said the boy was crazy. He laughed as he lifted his bow up.

"Well, 'cause you're fun. I'll tell you my name. I'm Hunt, one of Professor Ron's experimental objects" he said, displaying his canines. Under the scorching sun, her short blond hair gave off the impression of sparkling like a star on top of her head.

But ... I don't like the look in his eyes. Those red eyes. Looks like a demon waiting for its prey. His skin was also pale white, like it never came out of a dark place.

"Hm? Why are you suddenly silent?" hunt asked while tilting his head. I just smiled and then sighed. I felt something similar from him. Deceased feeling.

I picked up an iron pipe on the edge of the building. Since there are no Ares here, I have to fight with weapons as they are.

..."Its alright. Looks like we have some resemblance in things, let's start the party?"...

TBC.

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