When they saw those cracks appearing out of nowhere with the exception being Ryouji as he knew what damage the alteration of temperature could cause he screamed.....
Ryouji : Hit Those Cracks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
??? : Roar Of The Decay Dragon!!!!!!!!!
???? : Hammer Of The Mountain Dragon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The grey like ray hit it first making it even more filled with rusts in the gaps of the cracks and then a brown hammer magic crushed at those cracks making the door fly to smithereens.....
They screamed in joy as they managed to destroy the gate and their freedom was in their hands, Ryouji then orders them to keep moving before reinforcements came and made their escape even more difficult....
As they were running Ryouji could tell they were in their limits, they may be able to cast one more attack but that will be at the cost of their time.....
They kept running and running and after some time they reached the woods in order to find a hideout.... if Ryouji remembers correctly up ahead was the previous one he stayed with 7 girls... He gave his opinion of going there and they agreed to him....
Ryouji started to think that something was off all of them were Dragon Slayers with enhanced hearing and smell, yet none of them could hear or smell someone following them it was like as they didn't care for a few inmates.....
Having lost themselves in their joy for the freedom they gained, they failed to notice that a few people were waiting in the hideout for them.... When they reached there they finally realized their blunder and screamed...
??? : Someone is here!!!!!!!!!
??? : Damn it!! Get Ready!!!
???? : Don't let anyone die!!!!!!!!
Ryouji : Che damns it!!!!
Irene was looking at Ryouji who was trying to bail them out from the start till now and a few ripples went into her already broken heart..... Just as she was thinking about him a person came out of the hideout....
????? : Why you all disrupt my sleep??
Ryouji was shocked to find out who it is he started trembling making Irene noticed this and when she looked at him and saw him for the first time having a pale face....
??? : We want the Hideout!!!!
??? : Get lost from here!!!!
Ryouji was even more shocked when he heard their insults and getting ready to fight him.... He screamed inside him and almost collapsed from the fear he felt for him, he couldn't calm down until a hand gripped his sleeves.....
Ryouji snapped back and saw Irene holding his hand through his sleeve.... Having calmed down a bit with her help he turned over his inmates and started speaking...
Ryouji : Stand DOWN!!!!!!!!!!
Raising his voice to them they got stunned and cancelled any magic they had charged up at the cost of their time.... The figure looked at him and Ryouji was looking back.....
????? : Interesting you have been blessed....
Ryouji : Should i say the same to you???
????? : Hoh!! you know me??
Ryouji : Bits and Bits....
????? : What exactly are those Bits you spoke off??
Ryouji : Nothing much a few words actually
????? : Doesn't that mean you know everything??
Ryouji : I would bet my money on knowing 50%
The others couldn't understand what was going on but one thing was certain that their leader knew him and almost attacked him for no reason...
Ryouji : Did you by any chance got ridden any soldiers around here???
????? : Oh they were looking for you guys too bad they got me in a bad mood....
Oh, that's why we couldn't hear anyone nearby,,, but what about their bodies how come there's no odour left around....
Ryouji : Thanks for that....
????? : You're an odd one...
Ryouji : The feeling is mutual.....
????? : Well then time to go i have been wondering here for quite a while....
Ryouji : Wait...
????? : Xmmmm if you know about me, you should know that i can't stay in one place....
Ryouji : I know... but i was planning to find you anyway.... i have a Deal for you!!!!!!!!!