The Shyla Bandits confront the Ghost Bandits in the Abandoned Village.
"Who is this guy?" Keith asked.
'You really weren't paying attention! Well, you do have a tendency of instantly forgetting the names of people Inferior to you.' "That's Ishaan Shyla, He has a Bounty of 16 Million Gols, One Million higher than yours." Rakesh said.
"I heard you guys came here to steal the Kingdom's Sacred Amulet. I can't allow that or the princess will hate me." Ishaan said.
"Who told you that?" Keith asked.
"Well, I can't tell you that. Bandits might not be loyal but we don't snitch on our informants when the deal is just too good." Ishaan said.
"..."
One of the Shyla Bandits hands Ishaan a steel pipe.
"Protecting Astelaa from the Watchdog. The Princess is bound to fall for me."
"I don't know what your business is but you're definitely getting out of our way."
Keith creates a wind Tornado and launches it at Ishaan.
"Bob."
One of the Shyla Bandits steps forward and absorbs the tornado.
"He absorbed it!?" Rakesh shouted.
"This is Bob, What you just witnessed was his skill. He is able to absorb anything created by magic." Ishaan said.
Bob leaps straight for Keith.
"I see, He's able to absorb anything created by magic."
Keith connects a kick to Bob's guts.
"If that's his only use then he's pretty useless."
Keith decapitates Bob in a flash.
"I knew this wouldn't be easy." Ishaan said.
"Is that all? Is he supposed to be your trump card?" Keith asked with a smug look on his face.
"No, We're just getting started. Shyla Bandits, Attack!"
The Shyla Bandits ride their bikes towards the Ghost Bandits.
"If you die by their hands I won't show sympathy. Everyone, Counter!"
The Ghost Bandits charge in for the Shyla Bandits and they begin to clash. Mahendra enhances the strength in his arms and picks a boulder up and tosses it at the Shyla Bandits.
One of the Shyla Bandits leaps for the boulder and slashes it into pieces.
"Not Bad."
"Today, We'll show you who the Superior Bandits of the South are."
[Anant _ Third Seat of the Shyla Bandits]
Mahendra smirks and says, "How Interesting."
At the same time, Rakesh and the Vice Leader of the Shyla Bandits clash on top of the rooftop of the village houses.
"It's Inconceivable that my Captain with a higher bounty gets looked down on while your Captain gets all the glory. You Ghost Bandits stole our thunder."
[Navi _ Vice Commander of the Shyla Bandits]
"It just goes to show, you fools are incompetent." Rakesh said.
"Tch, You sure got the nerves. I'll make you eat everything you just said." Navi said.
Navi and Rakesh resume their rooftop clash. Meanwhile, Keith and Ishaan charge in for each other and begin to clash.
"Apart from impressing Princess Lakshmi, I always wanted to bring you down. That's why I accepted the offer."
Ishaan swings at Keith and Keith blocks but it pushes him back. Ishaan starts swinging widely at Keith but Keith dodges every attack.
He tries to sweep Keith's leg but Keith takes to the sky, and he shoots at Keith but Keith evades it.
Ishaan blows a cigarette at Keith's face and scars his shoulder. Keith glares at Ishaan and Ishaan moves back.
"After all that, You managed to land a scratch on my shoulder. How pitiful." Keith said.
"You really are a cocky one."
"Well thank you."
Keith Draws out the Lightning Silver Swiftblade and releases a menacing aura.
"Hey..."
"Don't worry. This Blade only activates when wielded by a lightning user."
"Tch."
Keith moves at light speed and appears before Ishaan. He swings at Ishaan and Ishaan blocks but it sends him flying.
Ishaan balances and gets into a stance.
"Do you know who I am? I am--"
"If you're trying to buy time then it's not working."
Keith appears before Ishaan and scars his chest. Ishaan coughs up blood.
Keith tosses his Blade in the sky and connects a knee to the chest of Ishaan.
**Cough**
He then draws out a dagger and stabs Ishaan in the throat. He then takes out a pocket knife and stabs Ishaan in all his limbs.
He pulls out the dagger from the jaw and kicks him away and catches the blade. He draws it back then follows Ishaan and stabs him by the chest, pinning him against the wall.
Ishaan is spilling out blood from the holes that have been opened on his body.
"You really are pathetic. This just goes to show that Wanted posters are nothing but a fraud." Keith said.
"Boss!!" The Shyla Bandits shouted.
"You're just a rookie...**Huff**... I've traveled the world...caused more terror..."
"Yet you still lost to a rookie."
"Boss!!!"
Anant tries to run towards Ishaan but Mahendra delivers a bone-crushing blow to his side, destroying the ribs.
Navi also tries to intervene but Rakesh pins him down and points him with daggers. Keith pulls out his dagger from the chest and cuts off his left arm.
Ishaan screams in agony but Keith shuts him up by putting a gun to his mouth.
"Now it's over. You'll answer every question that I'm about to ask." Keith said.
"Tch, As if."
Ishaan drops a few explosive Mana stones which explode in Keith's face.
"You fool! You let your guard!"
The smoke clears and Keith comes out unscathed.
"How?!"
Keith connects a kick to the guts, dropping Ishaan and he then steps on his head.
"Just what were you trying to pull? You insignificant rat."
"Just what the hell are you made of? There shouldn't be anyone like you in the boonies." Ishaan said.
"I don't care about all that bullshit. Now you're going to tell me who told you about my plans." Keith said.
"Shut up! I'm not going to snitch on my informants." Ishaan said.
Keith stabs Ishaan's right hand and steps on the dagger causing Ishaan to scream in agony.
"Boss!!"
Keith keeps twisting the dagger around, causing more pain on Ishaan.
"I can spare you the pain if you just tell me who it was." Keith said.
"Never!!"
"Very well, How about I blow this country to smithereens along with your beloved princess away." Keith said.
"Empty threats."
"Is that so."
Keith creates a large wind blast, covering the whole village.
"Tch, Fine, I'll tell you. One of the Thirteen Disasters of the World, Kieran Walsh. He is the one who offered the request to dispose of you." Ishaan said.
"Kieran? Who's that?"
"You already forgot him!!"
"But it doesn't matter, it doesn't change the fact that bastard tricked us." Keith said.
"Now spare the Kingdom of Astelaa, I do plan on getting married to the Princess." Ishaan said.
"Yeah... You'll get together in the afterlife."
"You bastard!"
Keith is about to swing at Ishaan and he hears a mysterious feminine voice saying,
"That's enough."
As Keith's attention shifts away, Ishaan uses a Teleportation Stone to teleport him and his crewmates away.
"He got away. Now what are you going to do about that?"
"The Watchdog Keith Ammizabad, with a Bounty of 15 Million Gols and One Star. By the orders of the First Knights of Order, I hereby place you under arrest." The Female Knight said.
"Who are you?" Keith asked.
"Lakshmi Astelaa, Princess of the Kingdom of Astelaa and Captain of the First Knights of Order."
"Tch."