Shoyo is behind Akutenshi, but he's not going to strike yet.
"Shoyo!! Oh, how I've missed you."
"Yo. Almost didn't recognize you with your haircut."
"Ame told me to get it cut."
'Ame.. Patrick told us that one has the ability to manipulate rain and bend it to her will.'
"Looks like you've been taking great care of my junior."
"Soru put up a wonderful fight."
"That's good to hear. I would've been here sooner, but your friends Hanako and the blondie had me preoccupied."
"Oh. Did you beat them?"
"No. I couldn't even get the shorty to reveal his curse. I knew they were trying to stall me, so I teleported them to the middle of nowhere."
"That's funny. In any case, I'm glad you could make it."
"Yeah. It's time for our rematch."
"Hey. Could you get me out of here before that?"
"Sure, Soru. You don't mind, right Akutenshi?"
"Nope. Go ahead… I'm about to get serious after all."
Shoyo raises an eyebrow as he puts Soru around his shoulder, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Akutenshi gives a wry smile, "Before coming to Shioto, I sealed my memories."
"Huh?"
"Apparently it's because I was simply bored. The memory I sealed was my identity. So I still remembered that I was a vampire and what my curse was. Hanako tells me now's the time to remember who I was. Turning into my strongest transformation is supposed to be the catalyst for regaining my memories. So if you don't mind…"
Not wasting a second, Shoyo blitzes his foe with his blade aimed at his neck. But Akutenshi parries it and sprouts griffin wings so he can take to the sky. Shoyo will not let up however and teleports to the space above him in the air and lands a downward slash that slices off the vampire's right arm. It was supposed to split him in half, but he dodged to the left. He keeps on teleporting to him mid-air but Akutenshi outmaneuvers him. Suddenly, Shoyo has to stop chasing him and returns to the ground. The area around Akutenshi started to get increasingly hot. He felt like he would've caught on fire if he didn't back away. Akutenshi too returns to the ground which is melting under him. His skin begins to turn into scales. Within seconds, the ground under Shoyo and Soru begin melting as well so they have no choice but to teleport further away. They watch as the air around Akutenshi becomes visibly hot and scorches of fire form around him. In the blink of an eye, there's a flash. Shoyo instinctively teleports them several miles away, but even that wasn't enough. The transformation burned everything in an explosion within an 8800-meter radius and shoots a blood-red beacon over 300 kilometers up into the sky that everybody in the surrounding districts can see which casts a red hue over Shioto for all to gaze upon.
"President, this is…"
"The work of a vampire. Shoyo was right, the final fight is upon us."
The President of the Hunter Agency and Ruby Scarlet watch the spectacle from Capri Island.
Amelia Boreas glares at the sky from her family estate. This Hunter like many other of the Special Ranks has been itching for the vampires to make their move so they can wipe them out.
The 2nd strongest Hunter who is from the Ayase family is drinking beer with a conspicuous man as they watch the sky as if this is a normal occurrence.
"Sir, you need to return to the Hidden District. A monster has appeared and caused disarray."
"A monster?"
"Looks like the both of us are about to be very busy."
The man gets up, "Seems that way."
Talaryuna and her group watch the red sky as well.
"The Slayers are finally getting serious."
"Yes. The timing is convenient."
A certain drunk comes stumbling out of a bar hearing the commotion.
"Oh my gosh. Hiccup. Is the world ending?!"
She then trips over herself and falls on her face.
"Hey lady, are you alright?!"
Dallas Boreas, a Hunter who was at the trial and has been on a mission ever since looks on accepting the situation. He's prepared for what's to come and has been for a long time.
Odd Jobs runs out of their house as does everyone in their neighborhood.
"Akutenshi…" Ariel mutters. "I have to go. If Shoyo's fighting him in that form, he has no chance."
"Ariel, that beacon is a few hundred miles away!"
"I'll make it."
With no hesitation, Ariel blasts off so fast none of the bystanders see her, leaving a gust of wind where she was just standing.
Ina who's with them today can't do anything but watch.
'Shoyo…'
Meanwhile, the students of Hunter Academy who just made it out of the evacuation routes get surrounded by vampires. Ame is the one leading this attack. However, the evacuation groups each have a Special Rank Hunter guarding them along with dozens of other Hunters. The students are filled with unease as a battle that will change their lives is about to unfold.
Hanako and Iakovos relax in the middle of nowhere on their backs as if they're stargazing. Hanako smirks menacingly watching the sky turn red.
'Wreak havoc, Akutenshi.'