"Ha! Even if you take that drum you can't use it. I inflicted body link magic on it, only the members of Crimson Death can use it." Lilith chuckled while getting back up.

"Alright, but you can't control anyone any further than you already have, you can't change your orders to them, you need this drum." Greige grinned. "We're both stuck."

Lilith growled in annoyance and went in to attack Greige with her magic, and Greige dodged her attack.

"The power of the drum depends on the user, you took control of Reiki, this limits the people you can control, this is why you ordered Reiki to deal with Nasha instead of just controlling her," Greige spoke. "Reiki also managed to achieve a tiny bit of control earlier which means, you're already at your limit. All I have to do is weaken you and Reiki will turn back. Does that sound right to you?"

Lilith gritted her teeth and clutched her fist.

"I'll take that as a yes?" Greige smirked.

"Damn he's smart." Alice completed the man.

"He's hanging out with Yaje way too much and it shows." Nasha playfully added.

"But we mustn't lose focus," Alice said, pulling the chain that was wrapped around Reiki's wrist to stop his attack.

"We need to do our best as well." Nasha engulfed her flames and gave Reiki a strong jab to the stomach.

After the impact, Reiki slowly lifted his arm and placed his hand on Nasha's shoulder, and proceeded to kick her to the side. Nasha groaned in pain and stumbled down.

"Nasha!" Alice screamed and proceeded to wrap chains around Reiki's arms, feet, and waist, making sure he couldn't get out easily. At this moment it's the only thing Alice can do. She's been using her chains non-stop now and it's starting to tire her. She looked over to Nasha, who was just starting to get back up.

Nasha knows there's no way in hell they can knock Reiki out, but Greige's handling of the girl and Alice's chains are making things a little easier for them.

"I got you now, Fairy." Lilith laughed as she trapped Greige using her magic.

"Metal manipulation magic," Greige spoke as a metal tube wrapped around his body. "It's quite powerful, I have to say."

"You're smart and handsome." Lilith chuckled as she approached Greige. "Too bad we have to meet as enemies." She caressed his soft face lightly; her other hand reaching for the drum.

"I feel sorry as well." Greige softly spoke. "You are an incredible fighter, I'll give you that, but your magic is useless against someone like me."

"Wha-"

Greige smirked and slipped through the metal that was holding him captive by turning himself into water.

He reappeared behind Lilith and knocked her down.

Greige is relieved that the first problem is being taken care of. Now that Lilith is knocked out, Reiki is back to normal. He turned his attention to the trio and as predicted, Reiki is back to his old self.

"Are you okay?" Greige asked the redhead.

"I'm fine." Reiki nodded. "You knocked the chick out pretty quickly."

"Nah." Greige chuckled wholeheartedly. "I just got lucky."

The job looks like it's accomplished, but everything so far seems a little bit too easy for Greige's taste. The state of his surroundings isn't something to be ignored. Crimson Death, what is their goal? What do they want to accomplish?

"Is something wrong?" Nasha asked, her voice filled with concern. "We got the drum, what are you so on edge about."

Just as Greige was about to voice his concern about the situation, the cabin door behind them opened.

A figure walked in and stood next to Lilith, who was trying to get on her feet.

"Lilith." The figure growled.

"Father," Lilith, struggled to her feet. "I apologize," she said, her voice shaking with intense fear.

The man proceeded to kick Lilith in the stomach, causing her to groan in pain as she fell back once more. "I am very disappointed in you." The man placed his feet on top of Lilith and added pressure to it as each second passed by. Lilith couldn't do anything but just go out in pain and beg her father to stop.

"Hey!" Nasha stepped in. "She's supposed to be your daughter, right? How could you be so cruel to her!"

"Stay out of this runt!" The man glared at the girl, taking his foot off Lilith, kicking her aside like she's some sort of sack, and walked closer to the group.

"You want something done right." The man glared at Lilith's trembling body. "You have to do it yourself."

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