The shadow landed on the rooftops. Swiftly bursting Into a soundless run. Hopping, leaping and vaulting across the rooftops.
They had dispatched two of the people before anything got too much discovered.
What it wondered was why was there a Hellrazer there beforehand?
The last accident though messy was quick and easy whilst the Wardens were securing the scene and the vampires were busy. But the Hellrazers were a real problem in their plans.
It'll have to report this to-
The shadow dived left grasping a ledge and expertly summersauting onto it. Where it had just been several chains with symbols deeply engraved on them jingled. The tiles were cracked and some shattered.
Looking past the chains, a Hellrazer was maneuvering across the rooftops their eyes a blazing glow!
The shadow felt it was in danger and immediately dropped backwards!
Rice was hot on its heels. He vaulted over the ledge. Slamming into the alleyway with a heavy thud.
He recovered quickly lunging for the shadow that had landed shortly before him.
It seemingly knee his plan and expertly slipped out of his grasp.
It didn't go far quickly feeling the threat of its surroundings the shadow threw out a dozen projectiles. Disbursing the soul chains, however the next instant it backpedalled as Rice closed with rapid. An illusionary skill deployed the shadow saw it's surroundings become apocalyptically ruined!
Tsking it muttered something!
"Not on my watch!"
A palm strike streaked past the shadows head!
It had just barely dodged. But atlas it was caught off guard when it noticed The hellrazer hadn't commited fully to his attack. Instead his palm adjusted half strike and he slapped the shadow in the ear. Going so far to apply some hellish strength sending the shadow spinning!
Huh!
It planted its palm on the ground mid spin. Barely avoiding being slammed into a brick wall!
His muttering had been disrupted.
Just as it used it palm to land safety. It glanced up, feeling a deadly force. An axe kick came sweeping down!
The shadow tried to throw themselves back, but to their horror they hit the wall.
!!!
Rice connected his downward kick a sickening crack echoed. The shadow screamed out in pain. A woman? Hmm!
He was going to press the attack as the shadow had sacrificed their forearm to block the attack.
But he backed off. Feeling a dozen eyes lock on him!
This shadow wasn't alone? Tsk!
Rice saw another three slam down in front of the injured shadow!
His eyes glitter, he was outmatched. But just as quickly as they ahd appear all four disappeared. Leaving one some blood behind.
He felt their eyes lose interest.
He inhaled and exhaled.
Clearly he crossed a line. He wouldn't be surprised if he was on a hit list. If that was the case.. why not attack and kill him here?
Hmm..
He carefully approached the spot he injured the shadow.
From the looks he gave her an acute break. He swapped the blood. Smirking at their mistake.
Even still.. this is abnormal. These creatures, the attacks on major faction territories.. even body in the true safe zone? Who was courting death?!
He decided tonight was enough. He would report to his boss tomorrow he actually made a huge discovery from this!
The next morning Rice headed out to see Yeniver. Today they decided to meet in another place. Apparently things were becoming turmoilous in HQ
There was a coffee shop named "Introvert Abode" a quiet large establishment that made sure to pay attention to customers needs in both quietness, books and even desserts. There was an extensive library through out the whole place. The shopkeepers weren't worried about people taking books. It was encouraged. Just bring them back when your done!
Selling them would not be a good idea either. The laws regarding that had magic involved. So very few dared. Especially from this specific establishment. Which is home to a few mercenaries looking for a comfortable time and even a group named "Iron Reavers".
That said Yeniver met Rice here they found a small windowed balcony and ordered some beverages.
Despite Rice and his Bosses behavior toward each other in the workplace. They were actually good friends!
Rice just got so used to calling him boss, didn't use his name often.
This is why he could go see the doctor last night. Yeniver naturally as the boss of three letters had deep connections in the city and The Doctor was one of the potent ones.
Yeniver chose someone trustworthy to go and see The Doctor. Something the mysterious man appreciated.
Yeniver was actually a four letter!
He stopped looking for promotion and opted for a leader position.
Regardless Rice met him a time ago, and naturally they got along. Going from coworkers to friends. Regardless of Yenivers promotion.
When Rice told Yeniver what happened. It easily sparked conversation. "So this is more than we thought? To think.. hmm.. from your fight did you get an understanding of the opponent?"
Rice thought about it. He did have some points about it. "Yes, the shadow lady was using black magic to dull her appearance and even to shadow it. When she muttered, I felt she was using Yepyik, and she even was really good at movement."
Yepyik? And black magic? Yeniver knew that black magic was a widely used magic. As long as you weren't queasy or didn't care too deeply about death. You could use it.
On another, Yepyik.. that's curse magic. That was more of a trained profession. Witches, sorcerers, wizards sometimes and alot of supernaturals use that language. Naturally Hellrazers weren't lacking in that language either. It's just not very useful.
Rice talked about how weak this lady was when he axe kicked her. Infact if you did it hard enough anybody arm would break. But Yeniver knew because of Rice's rank this lady probably wasn't as weak as she sounds. From the sounds she is built for high mobility and hard strikes.
Naturally a tough constitution was hard to cultivate with that. He knew some Hellrazer who also traveled that path. In fact it was more so that Rice was too strong. He had a very strong constitution and experience to apply it.
Had a normal non experienced/new three letter tried the same. He was sure that they would have beaten to death by this lady.
His thoughts were interrupted when Rice took out a protected package. "I got some blood from the shadow lady."
Yeniver smirked.