Her words showed her resolve and as much as Seiya hoped that maybe she'd warm up to him, there was simply no way it was happening with how she reacted at the end of her speech. The odds that they could see eye to eye was slim to none and he had yet to ask her how she felt about being abandoned and he wasn't certain if he wanted to bark up that tree.
'' I still don't think I can handle anymore hits from this woman. She hits way too hard and she hasn't even used that dangerous power that Friegen wielded that belongs to the strongest of their ranks. I just hope that the others will get here before long. ''
Seiya was hopeful but he was not naive, he knew he didn't have it in him to defeat her. The gap between them was far too wide and he was still far too young, the best he could do was bide his time and with each second that passed a part of him felt frustrated with the reality of this particular situation.
'' If only I was stronger, no no I can't think like this. I have to make her focus on me until the others arrive. ''
Seiya continued to think to himself but the Commander who stood in front of him did not want to stare at some boy deep in thought forever. She had things to do and places to be and she opted to immediately disappear and reappear in a burst of speed transcending perception, knocking Seiya out with a single chop to the back of his neck and making him unconscious. He could only curse his current predicament as his consciousness faded, his body dropping onto the floor. The children climbing the stairs still had a ways to go before they'd reach the top but the sense of dread that blanketed them had come immediately as the female spoke at the bottom of the stairs.
'' You won't find freedom or peace outside of here. No one to return to, no one that'll remember you and definitely no one that'll recognize you. The moment you human children stepped foot in here, your natural aura has been mixed in with that of a youkai so the chances that the humans that you call family will recognize you for you or for them to mistake you as a shapeshifting youkai won't lean in your favor. The only thing that awaits you is death. Come back to me, I will let you live out the rest of your lives with purpose. If you choose to still run despite my warnings then you'll only regret the choice you've made. Of that much I can guarantee. ''
The childrens have stopped on the stairs, they were uncertain on what they'd do after hearing what the Dark Hand Commander said to them. Some of them believed in what she said and others still wanted to leave, how true was her statement? How easy was it for your aura to become altered by the miasma that came from the outpost? They couldn't tell because they weren't experts but some of these childrens believed in hope rather than logic.
'' We should go back, there's no future for us outside of here. ''
Some of the kids had vocalized their concerns, they believed in what Nyoko had said and even if there was a chance it was a lie, they couldn't verify the truth but others were either ignorant or doubtful of her claims. They kept talking amongst one another and while this was going on, Nyoko prepared to ascend the stairs and grab them all in one fell swoop but things didn't go as planned. Several dark energies outlined in the likeness of black flames erupted on the left and right sides of the hallway before creating a dense wall of black fire right where the stairs were which naturally barred access to them.
'' Where do you think you are going? ''
The voice that echoed through the hallway and forced Nyoko to turn her back, belonging to Hakai who finally arrived. His eyes scanned his surroundings, getting a brief understanding of what he had missed as he spotted the unconscious body of Seiya before raising his blade to inform Nyoko of his intentions. He would fight her, after what happened to Seiya he couldn't simply ask for forgiveness and hope to be let out of here. Hakai needed to speak with his fists and show her his strength.
'' I don't like what you did to my friend so I'll have to pay back your kindness the only way I know how. ''
The male shot out two blasts of spherical energy formed from darkness at Nyoko who had dodged the attacks before seeing that Hakai was right in her face with a blast of energy that caught her off guard. Nyoko's body was smeared with trails of smoke as she wiped the burns off her face.
'' You seem to move a bit faster than the other kid or maybe I'm just slacking off. ''
Nyoko spoke in disbelief of his speed, she couldn't tell whether or not this was actually happening but Hakai didn't appear to be acting kind nor merciful at the moment. His eyes glowed a shimmering purple as he spoke, his aura appearing as a thick veil in resonance with the color of his eyes.
'' In places like this my Underworld Aspect is greatly amplified, I am more than enough to deal with you. Now allow me to properly have my turn in facing against you. I've been itching to make up for what happened a month ago. ''