Jihan and Esme have appeared outside of the souvenir store. Jihan checked on Esme, and she has already recovered enough to walk back to the hotel. Jihan did helped her on the way as she still had wobbly feet.
Both of them safely reached the hotel without any issues. Esme laid down on the bed as she is still quite shaken up, but she is recovering from the shock. Jihan immediately contacted Whiz to pick them up as they have done their intended job.
As the two are currently resting inside the room, Jihan suddenly noticed that the sound from the traffic outside is no longer heard. Even Esme, who is sleeping soundly, suddenly rose as she sensed something odd in the surroundings. She is still a bit weak, but she knew when an enemy or someone is trapping them.
"Did you feel that? Something is strange with our surroundings. As if we became isolated." Esme said in a weak voice as she could no longer feel the brain waves of the people in the next room.
"We got trapped in some sort of barrier. I just hope that Whiz comes with the other two in a hurry." Jihan stated as he searched for a way to break the barrier.
"Even if Dustan and Adrian come, they could not break the barrier if it is made with magic." Esme retorted.
"They may not be able to break the magic holding the barrier, but they could break it from the outside by taking out the one who cast it. Magical barriers are not like those barriers that become permanent after casting that you see on Television. Magical barriers need the concentration of the spell caster in order to continuously take effect." Jihan explained.
"Does this mean that we are trapped in here until that spell caster loses concentration. I just hope that spell caster gets a migraine." Esme stated as she laid back down since they are not going anywhere for the time being.
"They would not trap us here for no reason. We did nothing wrong or illegal anyway. They want something from us. Probably information about something.
The last thing that we did is find a certain shop. If I am right, then they are trapping us because they want to know how to find that shop." Jihan deduced as they would have trapped them right away if they needed to capture them.
The ones who trapped them would not waste time if they were actually their targets. Jihan's deduction is not wrong as three robed individuals entered from an opening produced from the barrier. The three robed people entered using their front door that should only be accessible via their keycard.
"Good evening, visitors. We are only here to take some of your time to answer our questions. We will not harm you unless of course you show us discourtesy." One of the robed individuals stated.
"If it is only questions then why the barrier? It seems as if you want to trap us in here, yet we have not done anything wrong in your territory. The Deviant Law still takes effect as we have not killed anyone of your people, yet you dare trap us in a barrier. This means that we can attack you in self defense and the world council will not see us as guilty." Jihan stated which made the two other robed individuals whisper to each other.
"I rather have you be more cooperative. We have seen you bullying one of our own after all. We have proof of you using your powers to cheat in the stores located in our country. If you do not want to be put to trial, then I suggest that you hand over the trinket you are hiding in your pocket." The robed man stated in a rather aggressive tone.
"It seems we are at an impasse. Do not blame me for being rough with you lot. My friend here is also a bit crank because of what happened to here. Do not blame her if you get bashed straight to the barrier." Jihan stated as Esme suddenly floated in the air.
The two robed individuals tried to charge at her, but their movements are restrained. The next thing that the two individuals knew is that they are sent flying towards the wall. The wall did not break even if the force could send a car flying because they collided with the barrier.
"We do not need to of them. Kill the woman and cut the man's feet so that he cannot escape." The leader of the robed individuals ordered.
The two robed individuals that were sent flying rose up from the ground and brought out scimitars. Esme tried to stop their movements again, but the leader of the robed individuals chanted something and nullified Esme's ability that affected the two.
"It seems that we need to educate the two of you. Our group is called Scarab. I am pretty sure that all of you have heard of our organization." The leader of the robed individuals stated in an attempt to demoralize Jihan and Esme.
Jihan immediately knew that they are not in for a smoot ride. The organization Scarab is made of old-fashioned individuals that believed in the god Kephri. They should have been a peace-loving group, but their group got seized by extremists that want their country to be washed by the Sun.
Jihan did not waver as his stance became firm. One of the robed individuals slashed down with the scimitar but Jihan easily evaded. Esme used the different objects in the room to deal with the robed assailant after her life.
"Tiger Fist!" Jihan stated as his fist connected with the chest of the robed individual attacking him.
Jihan's fist sent the robed individual flying and the sound of bones breaking could be heard. He then used another stance and attacked the one trying to kill Esme.
"Tiger Claw" Jihan stated as his hands swoop down, and face planted the robed individual to the floor.
"I suggest you send more people if you want to steal our trinket." Jihan stated with a smug expression, but he is still nervous.
"Hurry and come." Jihan thought as he saw the two robed individuals rising back up as if they are not injured.