"If you had just decided to come with me, this wouldn't have happened, right?"
"Mmph..!-"
The drops of blood fell onto the floor.
There had been two people inside that tight alleyway. A black-haired man, with dark orange eyes, and the head of a dragon as a tattoo on his forehead. His skin was tan, and there was a mischievous feel about him. Along with his long eyelashes, there was a beauty mark under his eye.
The woman had black hair, pink eyes, and rosy cheeks. She was pretty, although her current expression could only be described as terror.
The man's expression, however? Pleasure.
From the collarbone to the hip, he slid the dagger down. His intention was only to undress the woman, but if the damage came to her, it would just be a bonus.
She struggled.
"Come on... just stop resist-"
[Cast: Molten Grasp]
A hand made out of burning-hot rocks came charging toward the man. He dodged.
"Why'd you tell me to attack that guy anyway? He's not our target." Cerat asked, his hand still sticking out.
"You really have no sense of morality, huh?" Julian sighed.
The man dropped the lady. She fell to the floor, panting.
"I never even get a chance..." the man sighed in annoyance as he slicked his hair back with his fingers. There, the dragon tattoo could be seen more easily.
Julian looked at the photo.
"Is this... old?"
The man in the photo was bald and muscular, with a dragon tattoo. The man they were looking at had a decent amount of hair, with a slimmer build.
"Excuse me... sir. Are you Nhelan?" Cerat asked. It was a stupid idea.
"So you know who I am... Guess I'll have to get rid of you."
Cerat and Julian looked at each other.
Nhelan dashed at the duo.
"It's still a shame that I got all the abilities, and you got some lame... domain."
"Whatever."
[Cast: Frostbite Chains]
An unfamiliar chill filled the alleyway. From the walls and the floors, chains of ice shot out. They wrapped around Nhelan.
[Cast: SHC]
Nhelan ignited into pink flames. The flames slowly dissipated.
"A-An exhibitionist!" Julian raised his sword.
Cerat slowly unsheathed his sword, taking it out of its scabbard.
Unexpectedly, the girl that was being attacked at first ran at Tou.
The pink in her eyes? After getting a closer look, Tou realized that they were hearts.
She lunged at him.
Without wasting any time, Cerat sliced the girl in half, with a single cut.
"You're stronger than I expected..."
Nhelan dashed at Cerat.
[Cast: Summoning]
In Nhelan's hand, out of thin air, a rose gold dagger appeared. Cerat changed his stance.
They clashed. Sparks flew.
Julian slid under Tou's leg. A surprise attack?
"What the?-"
Julian kicked straight up. It landed! But Nhelan didn't budge.
"..."
"..."
Nhelan grabbed Julian's foot, throwing him into the wall. His mask cracked.
"Ack!-"
Scales began to form on both Julian and Cerat's skin.
"It seems like we're connected in some kind of way, Julian!" Cerat yelled.
Julian groaned, slowly getting up. He too, noticed the change. "I feel a bit... stronger."
Cerat lifted his sword, as to leave Nhelan open, for another strike. A lower attack!
"You're really stupid, huh?" Nhelan said.
Cerat was. He underestimated the speed of a dagger.
As quick as Cerat raised his sword, Nhelan stabbed his chest. Luckily, it was shallow. Cerat retreated.
"Why are you running away?"
Nhelan sprinted toward Cerat, at the same speed that Cerat retreated. They kept the same amount of distance as before. Cerat was open.
Julian struck Nhelan in the back.
[Cast: Blood Inferno Ring]
Quickly, he turned around. His dagger had been emitting pink flames.
Julian positioned his sword to block the attack.
Crck!
Nhelan put a dent in Julian's sword.
[Cast: Blink Step]
"I'm the one you're fighting."
[Cast: Dragon Claw]
Cerat threw his sword at Julian to catch, abandoning it. He landed a hit, leaving a mark on Nhelan.
"Shit, that hurt... I'm low on energy."
Julian grabbed the sword, going for a slice. He swiped at Nhelan's abdomen, from behind.
"Fighting two people is a hassle!"
[Cast: Summon]
A magic circle formed on the ground, in the space between Julian and Nhelan. A large hand rose from it, grabbing Julian.
"Much better."
Julian struggled.
Cerat gritted his teeth.
[Cast: Stone Form]
Along with the scales, Cerat's skin hardened even more. It would be nearly impossible for any damage to be done.
[Cast: Blood Flame Blade]
Nhelan's dagger erupted into pink flames. He seemed a little more serious.
"I'm sure you're the stronger twin. So this'll be more of an interesting fight!"
"You said you were low on energy?"
"I lied."
All of a sudden, Nhelan sprinted away. The magic circle disappeared, along with the hand.
"....?"
"....?"