" Get away from that thing, " I yelled when I saw the look in Rika's eyes then I moved towards Rika trying to punch the flame figure so I could separate two
I threw the punch as hard i could but at the moment of contact I didn't feel anything instead i could see my fist slowly pass through it's body, it was like punching air
what the hell, is it no real
I thought about weather it was real or not as I pulled my hand back then I gust of wind passed then the next thing I saw was it's headless body
Max held it's head in his hand with a serious look, after my failed attack Max took that opportunity using his speed, he grabbed it's head and using his other hand sliced off it's head by chopping it off
I was relieved to see that he killed it but I remembered Rika was still standing still with arms stretched out and her eyes were glowing yet they looked lifeless
The flame like figure's body slowly started disappeared like a dying fire so Max and I tried to help Rika
She was standing still with her arms were still stretched out and her eyes lost all colour they almost looked lifeless, Max grabbed her shoulders and shook her, trying to snap her out of it
" Rika...Rika...Rika snap out of it, " Max worried
We both tried calling out to her but there was no change in her state and i thought of asking the figure's head that had only the lower of it's head remaining, so walked to it
" Hey trash, what did you do to her? " I asked seriously but there was no response so I said " you have a mouth for a reason or did your creator put decoration either way you better start talking "
it's expression changed then it said in a very deep and angry voice, " don't talk about the creator human, a mere isn't even fit to think let alone talk about the creator, "
It stopped talking for a second then it added, " my friends are coming, I hope they rip off that mouth of yours and this isn't the last time we'll meet, the next I'll fulfill my mission "
" Yours friends are coming, that's good I'll just ask them how to save Rika "
" That's a lot talk for someone who is so weak, you'll die a pitiful death " it said as it's mouth slowly disappeared
" your friends are welcome to try and kill me but I'm sure they be joining you soon enough "
As I was talking to it, my anger slowly got out control and it didn't get any information because the flame like figure completely disappeared. So i walked back to where Rika was
" Are there any changes " I asked
" Yes I think, she'll be fine "
Hearing that she would be alright put me at ease so decided not to ask about her and focus on what it told me
" That's great but first we'll need to keep her safe from the company that's about to pay us a visit "
" Great I could blow off some steam, the first coward died pretty easily I hope the next pile of trash pose a bit of a challenge "
" A little upset are we? not that I blame you I am a little angry myself " as said I stretched
Five more shadow like figures appeared from a far distance and I could feel their sinister aura radiating their aura wasn't as impressive as the others I had felt before but I knew that those guys were tough
" By the way man, how did you manage to attack it when my punch passed right through it " I asked
" That's simple I just punched it with a little extra strength "
Through honestly my body moved on it's own and the air it had it reminded me of that one time in the park
" That doesn't teach me anything "
" Don't think about it too much I'm sure you can pull it off now after all there that I can do that you can't "
The more closer the figures got the slowly they transformed into humans or should I say they took human forms and when they approached they had already full transformed
The time we were beginning to fight, Kimiko and Sen were walking in the same forest we were in
" Why is it taking forever to get to them " Kimiko asked impatiently
Sen answered her calmly in a bored tone, " why are you in a hurry it's not there'll be exposed to any danger "
" Well, I huh " Kimiko replied while playing with hair " I haven't seen Max for like two days "
" And that's a problem "
" But Sen shouldn't we have run into them by now? "
Sen stopped to think then answered, " now that you think about it, it usually doesn't take this long to pick up the bodies unless "
" Don't tell me! Chizuko forgot to turn off the defense system " Kimiko was surprised
" Well that's the only explanation at this point we've doing this pointless walking for the thirty minutes "
As they were talking Sen stopped walking and sat down
" What are you doing Sen? "
" Isn't it obvious I'm resting "
" What's obvious about that, we need to get moving before ours guests spoil without us having any fun first " Kimiko said even more impatiently than before
" You are free to go I'm wasting anymore my energy in useless tasks besides this is originally your job you know "
They spent about ten minutes with their back and forth so the argument didn't get anywhere until they both reacted to sensing something
" Did you feel that Kimiko " Sen asked
" Yeah it's the first defense mechanism or should I say the first trial, but these are our guest these trails unnecessary " Kimiko said worryingly
" It's because they are our guests that they are tested if they die or give up that just means they weren't worth of being our guests and I never knew you could make that face "
Kimiko looked embarrassed then replied in low voice " Well I really I'm worried about Max...... I know he's strong yet I can't help but worry about him and it's because of this tightness in my chest "
Upon seeing Kimiko looking embarrassed Sen stood up and dusted herself then she told Kimiko her plan
" I'll go back and turn off the defense system, I'll also notify everyone that you'll bring our guests, " she said calmly before she walked away
Kimiko agreed to Sen's suggestion so she continued walking and worrying about Max while our fight was just getting started
they have already reached the first trial, those classmates of mine sure are troublesome but the first trial isn't that hard if you are mentally strong but if you are weak you are sure to get a few scars
" Turning yourselves into humans that's fine that will just make killing you more fun " Max as he dashed forward
I Stood back with my eyes closed focusing a technique, it was a form breathing Max taught me it help increase my strength and speed
The breathing I was doing required taking a lot air through the nose and exhaling using the mouth, so I repeated the same process over and over so yield no results
" Yoh Rick if you don't hurry I'm going to kill them without you " Max said while dodging their attacks pretty easily despite them coming from all angles