"Ahhho!" A loud yawn escape from the Hyoudou's mouth as he along with the others are seated in a club lounge at the Inn where they're currently having breakfasts. "Some yawn there Issei" Nawin comments walking back to the table and place a plate that's filled with two sunny side up eggs and a couple of toast.

"Too early!" a loud complain release from Issei making Rias, who's seated next to him sigh "We have lots of work to do today Issei, so drink your tea and go fetch yourself some food" she instructs making him nod "Understood Ma'am" he replies taking a cup of lemon tea and drinks it all in one sip before getting up.

"Having an exclusive lounge like this, sure makes me glad for the price I paid" Nawin comments taking a seat while Rias nod in agreement "Yeah, we can basically have free breakfast, lunch, and dinner here without spending a gold".

"Good selections they have" Akeno praise taking seat next to the Makasha while placing a bowl of pork porridge on the table "Gonna be a busy day for us" Nawin switch the subject while digging in his breakfast. "You are certainly correct Otouto" Rias replies earning a groan from the Makasha at the last part making her and Akeno giggle softly.

"So, do you have any plan on how we are approaching the search Rias?" Akeno ask making the crimson haired turn to her "Yes, I'm thinking we should be split into two grou-" "No" Nawin cuts in making the two turn to him "Rias, it would be better if all of us search and investigate around individually... it will cover more grounds and waste less time" he said.

"Are you sure? What happen if one of us runs into the nightwalker?" Issei comment coming back to the table and takes a seat next to Rias. "That is a very low possibility since this creature is very skilled on making itself disappear, but if one of us do somehow come into contact with it, then signal the others" Nawin replies "So just releaser our magic as high as possible?" Issei ask making the Makasha nod "Yes, though don't go too crazy, since if you release too much then this whole land will begin to shake".

"Like how you and Sairaorg battled?" Rias comment dully "Yeah the whole underworld was shaking when you two got ready for the final blow" Issei adds "Shows everyone that me and Sairaorg can put on a good match and I still consider it to by my favorite battle still" Nawin replies.

"Can't really complain about that, like I said before you two did put on the match of the year contender" Rias said with slight proudness in her tone. "So, we going with the plan?" Nawin ask getting a nod from all three "Good, though there's a downside of us not sticking together in this" he lift his right hand up showing the ring the Queen has given him.

"I was going to speak about that" Rias state "Mhm, what I suggest is that you three don't go outside of Shigemi borders, that will be my job to search deeper and further from Shigemi while you three focus on the villages and this town to find clues and other stuff that will help us" Nawin replies "But you going outside of the border means more danger" Issei points out making the Makasha stare at him blankly "So?" Issei sweat drop "O-ok".

Nawin sighs and pulls out the documents from his jacket then hands it over to Rias "There are three victims, so the way I see is" Nawin glance at all three of his teammates "You three go investigate about the victims, like talking to their family, friends, people who last saw them, or anything else that relates to them" Rias smile and nod "Good idea".

Nawin cross his arms and leans back on the comfy chair "All you three will have a solid lead to follow, while I will take the chance and danger to travel deeper into Shigemi to find clues" "But Nawin-kun isn't that a waste of time going through those trouble without a lead?" Akeno ask.

"I'm not going to go search around aimlessly Akeno" Nawin reply "I have some solid lead myself from the help of a certain someone" Rias raise an eyebrow hearing this "Hana?" she speaks making the Makasha chuckle "Glad to see you getting sharp Rias and yes, I send Hana out to find some clues and luckily she has though seemed to be having some trouble, so I will be there helping her"

Rias hides her giggles seeing a bit of jealousy running through her best friend violet eyes "So all four of us have solid lead to follow and starting off in the right path" Nawin said with a slight smile "By the sound of it, looks like we might catch the nightwalker soon" Issei said with a grin "For our sake, I hope you're right Issei" Nawin replies.

"Well with Hana on your side it will make things much easier" Rias comment making the Makasha nod "Yeah and with her senses, we should we able to pick something up quickly and with my tracking experience also adding to that... we will be able to come back with something and with luck the beast head" he responds.

Time Skip

"Seems like the Bantiz family lives close by the grand castle" Rias mutters looking at the map then stops in front of a water fountain that is placed in the center of a busy market. Rias folds the map and place it back in the folder, her eyes suddenly flinch seeing a picture showing the young Bantiz daughter mutilated body, before closing the folder completely.

"I hope the family are in the right state of mind to answer my questions" Rias sighs and begin walking out of the market district to enter a long narrow quiet street "Excuse me sir" she calls out seeing a knight patrolling the street "Something you need Madam?" he stops and respond politely.

"Yes I was wondering, where is the Bantiz family estate?" Rias ask "Oh just go down this street and turn right, you can't miss it" the knight reply "Thanks you!" she smile making the knight nod and continue marching down the street. Rias follow the directions and stop in front of a large estate "Wow, that whole land belongs to them!?" Rias mutter in amaze when seeing a large golden gate and behind it was a long, wide garden with the back being where the huge estate is built.

Rias takes a few step toward the golden gate and is immediately stop when a sharp blade is press on her neck "What's your business here?" a deep stoic voice question. Rias sighs while bringing both her hands up slowly showing no intention of doing anything drastic "I'm here by the order of the Queen" she state "Let me repeat one more time... what is your business here" the man demands.

Rias can feel the sharp knife touching her neck "I'm here to talk with Sir Bantiz and his wife regarding their daughter" she answers "Lord Bantiz and Lady Bantiz are still recovering from the loss of their precious daughter and the last thing they need is a nobody marching in and ask meaningless questions, so leave" the man respond.

Rias's finger twitches getting annoyed with how this conversation is going "Look I'm not going to trust a servant's words, now step aside or I will enter by force" she states in a superior tone causing the knife to pull back onto the Gremory neck, but she in a nick of time crouch down and elbow the guard sending him sliding back.

"You little!" he curses and runs forward to only be stop in shock seeing Rias pointing her right hand forward with a mediums size destruction orb forming in front of her palm. Rias face show annoyance "You really pushed my nerves... I will say it once more, let me in servant".

"Guard" A calm voice suddenly calls out causing the man to fall to his knee's while Rias turn toward the gate to see a handsome young man who looks to be around in he's mid-twenties, he has short brown hair with long front bangs falling to the right hand of his face, hard golden eyes, brown tan skin, he is dress in a simple black shirt and long blue jeans with simple black shoes.

"My Lord!" the man yells while the brown haired send him a stern look "Why are you harassing this lady?" he asks clearly unpleased. "This woman was trying to bypass the gate sir!" the guard answers. Rias sighs dispelling the orb and turn to the young brown haired "I'm here to discuss about the Bantiz deceased daughter... I know it must be hard, but I need to ask questions, so I will be able to stop this nightwalker from killing anymore victims" she inform.

The brown haired close his eyes before reopening them and nods "Let her in" "But my lord! Your father has o-" the guard is stop with the brown haired eyes flash red "You also answer to me... now open the door or I will do it myself" he demand calmly causing the guard to nod and walk toward the gate and swing it open allowing Rias to enter "Now close the gate and go back to your business" The brown haired orders causing the guard to bow his head and closed to gate before disappearing.

Rias gives a short bow "Thank you for that, sorry if I cause any trouble" she said making the man shake his head "No, it's ok though you asking question toward my parents won't be happening since they are not in the right state of mind and aren't wanting any visitors" Rias raise an eyebrow looking at the man closely "So, you must be the brother of Heather Bantiz?" the man smile sadly "Yes... I'm her older brother".

"I know you must have been getting a lot of this, but I like to say sorry for your lose, it must be hard" Rias state sadly making the man smile "Being honest I only got a few of those not counting the ones that are clearly fake" he respond causing Rias to look at him surprise "What do you mean?" the man shake his head "Just some stuff you have to deal with when you are a son of a rich and famous family" "Ahahaha" the crimson haired laugh before sending a devilish grin "Oh I know how you feel".

"Princess of the Gremory Clan I presume?" the man question catching Rias by surprise "Yes... how did you know?" he chuckles "I've traveled around the world in my earlier days, visiting Vesarima was one of them and the Gremory family are well spoken there, also I picked up that their daughter has long beautiful crimson hair and blue-greenish eyes... I have never met a girl with that kind of description... until now, so it's only right for me to assume that you are her".

Rias nod "You will be right, um may I ask your name?" "I'm Van... Van Bantiz" he answers "I see, it's a pleasure meeting you Sir Van" Rias smile offering a handshake which the other accepts "The pleasure is mine, now then I'm sorry for being rude, but if you have questions then please ask away since if my parents or their loyal guard spot you then there will be problem" Van warns bringing his hand back while Rias nod turning serious.

Van turns and begin walking close to the gates that surrounds the whole land, he turns his head back to the Gremory "You can ask question while we take a walk" Rias nod and begin following the brown haired in a steady pace "What I like to know first is that your family, the Bantiz are famous and made their fortune by being a master skilled painters correct?" Rias ask causing the man to nod "Yes our family painting skills is known for generations and the fortune we have now is thanks to all of our ancestors and their accomplished painting and ways of dealing with politics".

Rias nod making mental notes to all of this "You aren't thinking that the reason the nightwalker killed my sister is because of our family history do you?" Van ask surprise "Not exactly, but what about you? What do you think is the reason of the nightwalker killing your sister?" Rias respond "Simple... it's a wild beast and would kill anything in sight and sadly my sister was misfortune to cross pass with it" Van answers with slight venom in his calm tone.

"I'm sorry to say this Sir Van, but the nightwalker isn't an ordinary mindless beast like you think, if it was then the captains would have dealt with it by know and there would have been more killing" Rias state making the brown haired turn to her still a bit skeptical "Looks at the facts, three people were murdered with its first victims being over a month ago... at that kind of time it could have gone for more killing, but it decided to only go for three and with each kills no one has spotted it, so it's clear that this beast is highly intelligent and plans it's attack very well like a skilled assassin would, so I believe there's a reason why your sister has become its victims".

"What would be its reason?!" Van suddenly slam his fist to the gate causing it to bend backwards "My sister was an innocent girl! Who wanted nothing but to live a peaceful life and she was going to get that after being married, but the next day she turned up dead! What could possibly be the reason?! She has done no wrong!" Rias keeps her composure listen to the Bantiz angry rant that he must have kept to himself for a while.

"That is one of the reason why I'm here to solve the mystery of the nightwalker" Rias said making the Bantiz turn to her while he takes a deep breath calming himself down before he sends her a curious look "You alone came here from Vesarima to hunt down the nightwalker?" "No I have a few of my peerage and the black flash" she responds catching the Bantiz attention.

"The infamous black flash is here?!" Van said out with shock while Rias send him a confuse look "He may be popular, but he isn't infamous Sir Van... he's one of Vesarima strongest young devil and a personally close friend of mine" she corrects though not very pleased at the word infamous being used toward a person she sees as a younger brother "Yes I've heard that, but reading and hearing of what he has done and the way he has done it raises some questions... clearly he isn't the kindest or soft hearted devil" Van respond.

Rias decided to drop the subject before it gets on her nerve "Anyway we are halfway through the exit, we should get back to the main subject" she inserts making the brown haired nod "Ask away if there's any information that I have knowledge of which will help the case then I'll answer...".

Fish Town

Issei stop in the town where Nawin and Rias first arrived and begin looking around "Whao, this place doesn't have any elegant people walking around, now it's more normal" he smiles and stop in the middle of the stone bridge "Now then I should first read the reports the knight handed to me" Issei reach behind his jeans and pulls out a sealed document that one of the Emyr knights has given him before he left Lilios.

"Ben Vaminos, a simple fisherman who lives at the end of the lake around the fish town" Issei reads small information out of the papers before turning to the town "So he doesn't live here though prefer living away from the town" the Hyoudou slid the paper back into the envelope and jumps over the bridge to land on the sand ground at the edge of the lake "Might as well start walking then" he mutters.

After a couple of minute straight path walking Issei spot a large cabin build beside the lake "Whao, for a fisherman he sure was able to own a great looking house" Issei mutter seeing the beautiful handcrafted house "Hmm someone's living there?" he mutters seeing the chimney having smoke blowing out from it.

"Might as well go introduce myself to the family!" Issei state jumping up to land on a neatly trimmed grass ground and makes way to the door. He takes a deep breath and knocks. Only a few seconds later the door swings open showing a cute young girl with long brown hair and blue eyes "Hello there" Issei smile at the girl who looks to be around five or six years old.

"Ember! Please don't open the door so recklessly, what happen if it was a thief or bandits on the other side" A middle aged woman who looks similar to the girls except for a brown hair hers is black, she picks the young girl up and turns to Issei. "May I ask what's your business here?" she ask with tiredness clear in her voice and a heavy bag around her eyes clearly showing her lack of sleep.

"I'm sorry, but I came here to discuss about your husband" Issei respond quickly "Huh" a long sigh release from the woman while the young girl flinch causing the Hyoudou to feel a bit guilty saying that in front of a kid who just recently lost her father. "Ember you mind going to the other room and look after your little sister" the mother said placing the girl down who nods and glance at Issei one more time before walking quietly to another room and shuts the door.

"I was expecting sooner or later there would be knights from Lilios knocking on my door though you... I wasn't expecting, so my I ask who you are and what is your purpose of coming here to ask about my husband?" the woman ask with a sudden energy and life returning to her eyes.

The woman motion Issei inside and the two sits at the dining table "Go on" she said making the brown haired nod "I along with my friends were requested to help them deal with this Nightwalker case" "You aren't from here?" the woman ask slightly surprise "Yes I'm from Vesarima" "So the Queen is finally being serious about this creature, huh if only she ask for help sooner than my husband may have still been alive" the mother clench her hands tightly before calming down and looks at Issei "Though how is the Queen so sure you and your friends can track down this nightwalker? The Knights are already struggling".

"One of my friends is highly skilled in tracking and if anyone can find the nightwalker it would be him" Issei said with confidents "I see... well go on ahead, you give me enough reason to show that you are being serious about catching the nightwalker, since our knights haven't been able to do much" the woman reply making the brown haired nod in gratitude and brings a note book down with a pen ready.

"What I like to know first is when was the last time you saw your husband?" Issei ask turning serious while the woman think back "I only found out about his death yesterday... I saw him the day before that" "Where was he going?" "He was heading to a barber store to get his hair cut, he goes there often since he's best friend works there" Issei writes down everything and looks up "He never returned home?" "No that was the last time I saw him" the mother said sadly "Where is this barber shop at?" "At the under-town beneath Lilios, if you are currently staying in the upper-town then you must know where I'm talking about right?" Issei nod "Yes".

"Can you give me the precise direction?" the Hyoudou ask receiving nod from the woman "It's around the boat dock in the holom street... you won't be able to miss it with a sign called Sami's Barber" she respond making Issei look at her confuse "Sami... is that your husband friends name?" the woman nod "Yes... I'm positive he will be more than happy to answer your question, he and my husband are longtime friends, so if you are hunting down the nightwalker he will do anything to help".

Issei smile "Thanks you, you just give me a solid next lead" the woman shakes her head and return the smile "I'm feel like it's a good idea to put my trust on you and your friends to being down the nightwalker... I don't know why, but you give off this trusting aura" she said causing the brown haired to blush a bit not used to being complimented.

The woman suddenly gets up and walk to the living room then stop in front of a drawer "This will show Sami that you are a friend of me and will definitely won't give him any hesitant to answer your question, just in case since he is still shaken from the news" the mother opens the top drawer and picks up a necklace with simple cloth string with a blue pearl hanging out it.

The woman walks back to the table and pass this to Issei who accepts it "This is a special necklace that me, my husband, Sami, and his wife wore to show a symbol of our friendship... take this with you" Issei hold the necklace close and nod "I will keep it safe and return it with the nightwalker head" he promises making her smile "Thank you".

Roadway

In a long dirt road there's a large carriage moving with two horses strapped in front of it, the driver snap the straps and looks front center to see two heavily armed bodyguards riding their own horses while checking each sides for any bandits with another two guarding from behind the carriage.

Inside a carriage seats a beautiful black haired middle aged woman who's staring down at a picture of herself holding a handsome brown haired man who's around her aged and the two are surrounded with three kids in front. The woman releases a sigh while placing the picture frame back into her bag "Lady Darmes" a voice calls out as yellow light flashes inside the carriage making the black haired look up to see Akeno seated at the opposite end.

The high-class woman relaxes in her seat and look at the raven haired seeing her violet eyes shining with seriousness, but also comfort "Something you need young lady" the black haired ask calmly knowing the girl means no harm judging by the calm aura flowing around her. Akeno nod "Yes... I'm sorry for bringing this up abruptly, but I wanted to ask some questions involving your husband".

Akeno notice the older woman finger twitches "I guarantee you I'm doing this for a good reason" she quickly inserts with a whole hearted smile "My group are currently under investigation on the nightwalker and any information will help us greatly, but if you are uncomfortable then I shall not force you".

"Under investigation?" Lady Darmes said intrigue before realization shown on her face "I see... you are one of the Vesarima devil's the Queen asked aid for" Akeno shows surprise making the older lady chuckle softly "My dear, you shouldn't act surprise with the power the Darmes family hold, we have lots of ways to get information though don't worry unlike other royal families we don't have ill feelings with outsiders" she informs kindly allowing Akeno to relax "I'm glad to hear that".

Lady Darmes sighs before nodding "Knowing your task is to hunt down the nightwalker gives me enough reason to trust you, so please go ahead and ask question... if it helps you find the creature that killed my husband then I shall do anything within my power to help you" Akeno smile in relief hearing the respond she was hoping "Thank you for being cooperative, now let's begin"

Magi Village

The moment the Makasha step into the Inn, he sighs seeing the scene in front of him, "Ahhh!" a fat middle aged man is sent playing crashing into a table. Hana walk toward him and gasp in worry while place both hand on between her face "Uhhh, oh my god!... I'm so sorry" the man groan and looks up with his half lit eyes "Oh wait" Hana expression turn deathly with her eyes glaring down at the man "I shouldn't be sorry since you touched me!".

Hana grabs the man by the collar of his shirt, but stop sensing a familiar mana making her turn to see Nawin leaning against a wooden pillar looking at her blankly "You finish enjoying yourself?" he asks. Hana grins letting go of the man and make way toward the Makasha "Yep, glad you could make it Master!" "Mhm, let's not waste any time and move" Hana nod "So should I take you to where I last spotted it?" "Yes, that will be the best start for now".

The two leaves Magi village and disappear into the lush forest. "How's everything going on your end Master?" Hana ask jumping through branches with the black haired following from the right "Met the Queen and got some interesting information from her" "Like?" "She thinks that this nightwalker could be a werewolf, but I think that may be incorrect" Hana gives him a curious glance "Why would you say that?".

"The first two victims suffered from blood lost, big enough that they were in deaths bed until they got mutilated by the beast, so tell me why would a werewolf need that much blood and also how does it even take the victim's blood?" Nawin question the hydra who thinks about it for a few seconds "You do have a point, though you brought up the victims losing blood? It sounds like a vampire works" the Makasha nods "Exactly, though I thought of every possible way of why the nightwalker could be a vampire, but I think otherwise".

Hana blinks "Why would you say that? It sounds pretty obvious to me that it's their handiwork" Nawin sighs "There is the last victim that me and Rias discovered when arriving here shortly... that victim didn't suffer from blood lost like the other two and he was killed by the same creature since the way he was mutilated was in a similar fashion like the two".

The Makasha jump to the right dodging a large tree trunk before joining back with Hana "So this bring me to my doubts of why it couldn't be a vampire, also why would a vampire be here? If it was a low-level vampire, then the captains shouldn't be having difficulty with that and we can rule a pureblood out since they don't need to be meddling with this kind of stuff" "And the only pureblood vampire alive is Sayomi" Hana adds making Nawin nod "Exactly".

"Also let's not forget vampires are almost extinct, there's barely any of them left with a handful of them are in hiding after the Alucard incident, so having a vampire here is a very low possibility and I think they wouldn't risk exposing themselves by doing these acts" Nawin adds making Hana nod "Well with all the points you bring up Master I guess you are right" she suddenly grins "Aren't you observant!".

Nawin close his eyes trying to think of anything else that could help put the pieces in order "Hana" he snaps his eyes open and glace at the girl "Yes?" "You said that you encountered the creature correct?" "Yeah, it was fast, very fast and large from what I saw, but for the whole encounter I couldn't get a look at its appearance clearly" she informs.

"What are you saying?" Nawin respond with annoyance causing Hana to slightly flinch not like being scolded by her master or getting him in a negative mood "How can't you see the creature appearance the whole time battling it?" "W-well you see I was fighting it in the dark cave where I first encounter it, then after spotting it I kicked it into a lake, so I couldn't see it there and when I was about to dive in to look, it grabbed me by the face and then pummeled me to the ground causing me to lose conscious" she explains quickly, but carefully.

Nawin eyes narrows "Wait... you being a hydra should have allowed you to look in the dark like devil's, so why couldn't you see its appearance after spotting it in the cave?" he ask causing Hana pause as a stroke of realization hits her "Satan! How could I forgotten that!" she stops making the Makasha to also do the same landing on the branch and turn to her.

"Explain" Nawin orders crossing his arms "Well, the thing is Master after thinking about it now... I just couldn't see its appearance" Hana scratch her head and close her eyes to concentrate back "I-it's like it's whole body was cover in shadows and the only thing I can see was its red glowing eyes that had no pupils, i-it was quite a frightening sight...".

Nawin expression soften hearing slight fear in his familiar tone "I understand" he walks toward the hydra and pets her head causing her to look up "Clearly you were unprepared facing that thing" he states pulling his hand back "Seems like this creature has an ability to hides its appearance in darkness, but Hana you said you also fought it outside right?".

"Yes, I caught a glimpse of its large claw I think" Hana knocks her head trying to remember before her eyes snap open "Black long claws" she said catching the Makasha attention "Black claws? Interesting..." he closes his eyes trying to think of monsters that possess that trait, but only an annoyed sighs come out from this "Huh, there's still too much gap for guesses, lots of creatures possess those traits such as Griffins, Manticore, Bukavac, Rakuna, and so on" Nawin respond rubbing his eyes.

Nawin turn to Hana seeing her eyeing the mark "Something wrong?" he asks making her turn to him "Oh!... Um, I was wondering has the mark been bothering you lately?" she asks causing the Makasha pupils to narrow thinking back at the encounter he head with the dragon god in the mindscape "I'm fine" he smile making the hydra nod though reluctantly.

Nawin turn serious "We need to keep moving before it gets dark" Hana nods "Ok, it's not far now" she said and jumps to the other branches then speed forward with the Makasha following closely beside.

Outside of Fish Town

"Uh, maybe I should have brought the horse with me" Issei groans walking alongside the dirt roadway seeing some traders riding on their horses passing by him. "There's guards and knights everywhere" he mutters seeing some knights riding on their horse surveying the land while group of knight's marches through the neatly cut green field.

"Greetings Issei" a light and energetic voice greets the Hyoudou surprising him "Ahh!" he turns around readying his stance to only see a giggling Elise "Gahaha, sorry about that" she apologizes. "Gezz don't startle me like that" Issei let go his guard and hold his chest "You almost gave me a heart attack" "Hehe, again sorry".

"It's fine" Issei sighs and turn to her with confusion "Aren't you supposed to be doing something with Sir Emyr?" Elise snort "Psh, I already cleaned all the barracks and repainted it back to its normal color, so I'm done for the day" she replies quickly before grinning "Any who's, what are you up to, if it's about the nightwalker then count me onboard!".

Issei thinks for a minute 'With Elise it could make things much easier' "Well I'm heading to Sami's Barber, do you know where that is?" he ask receiving a nod from the princess making him grin "Awesome! Now I won't have to worry about wondering around the under-town" he said with relief making the other chuckle "Well I've gotten my hair cut there a couple of time, so I'm very familiar with it and the owner of that place, he's one of the kindness people I've met".

"Glad to hear that, will you lead the way?" Issei ask receiving a nod "Sure, but it's better to go by horse" Elsie reply making the brown haired look around to see no horse nearby "There's nothing around here...". Elise chuckle before bringing an index and middle finger near her mouth and whistle loudly.

"Neighhh!" a loud noise erupts from the forest making Issei turn to see a beautiful brown horse jumps out from the bushes and speed toward them. "Stop!" Elise yell lifting her right hand up making the horse pause stopping right in front of her. "Hehe, good girl!" Elise grins petting the horse making it lick her cheek causing a giggle to erupt from the girl.

Elise jumps on her horse and turn to Issei "Well getting on today or tomorrow lad!" she grins snapping the brown haired out of his shock of the horse sudden appearance and shocking speed "R-right". Elise bring her right hand down which the Hyoudou take allowing her to pull him up "I suggest you hold on tight, this girl is really fast" the brown haired inform petting the horse softly. Issei blushes a bit before slowly wrapping his arms around Elise slender waist "Alright, let's move Sable!".

The horse roars and speed forward leaving a gust of dirt "Whao!" Issei immediately tighten his hold on the brown haired before he could fall off "Told you to hold tight!" Elise yell glancing back "I never seen a horse move this fast!" Issei replies trying to open his eyes but the violent wind keeps smashing to his face "Hehe, Sable is one unique horse... anyway we should be there in a few" "A-alright".

Somewhere in Pam Forest

"This was where you battled it?" a question came from the Makasha who is currently kneeled on the ground inspecting the crater before standing up and looks at the broken trees. Hana who is a few step away trying to not disturb him nods "Yeah, after healing myself using the ring. I tried to go chase after it, but end up with a cold trail" she responds.

Nawin's iris change to bloody red and begin scanning the whole area with his pupil sharpen into a slit like shape "Hmm". The Makasha looks at one of the broken branches and spot something on it "Oh what's this?" he picks up what looks like to be a patch of white fur "A fur?" Hana stop beside to inspect the thing closely.

"This is from the creature... I'm guessing it was rushing away from you and one of the tree's sharp branches cut this out" Nawin eyes flash with relief then turns to Hana "Can you bring the jar out" "Yep!". Hana reach into her sling bag and pulls out a small jar, opening the wooden lid allowing her master to place the fur in before sealing it close.

"There we go... it took me only a few minutes to find the first clue while you couldn't even find one thing yesterday" Nawin cross his arms looking at the embarrass hydra with an unamused expression. "W-well you see... I-I actually just head to Magi village after losing the trail aaannd sort of didn't come back here to look..." Hana inform sheepishly causing the Makasha to face palm.

"Of course" Nawin mutter under his breath before opening his eyes which quickly turn into shock when seeing the whole forest around him became black and white with the sky glowing in blood red. "Uh, Hana!" he turns to see nothing, but a puddle of blood. "Nawin..." a familiar voice echoes around the forest making the Makasha turn around to see nothing until the puddle of blood slowly take form into.

"You..." Nawin pupil's narrow seeing her looking at him blankly wearing the usual white sundress "You shouldn't be here" she said surprising him, her expression change into anger "You should run far away from here... now". Nawin suddenly feel anxiety washing over him as his hands begin to shake "I'm giving you a warning... leave Shigemi at once or death will be facing you soon...".

Nawin clench his hands and look at her brown eyes "What are you trying to say... is the nightwalker going to kill me?" he asks receiving a shake head from the girl "No... something much worse is sleeping in this land" she said as her pupils narrows "Don't let Shigemi deceived you... there's dark history in this land and it's about to be awaken...".

Nawin eyes widen in realization remembering him and Rias hearing those similar words from the mysterious hooded man. "Nawin" the Makasha snaps out of his thought hearing his name called making him turn to violet haired girl seeing her giving him a strict look "You have to stay alive... if you die then the underworld along with the human world will perish" she starts walking into the woods before turning to him one more time "Guide them... Nawin".

Nawin start running toward her reaching his hand out "No, wait!" she smiles "Don't worry, remember what I said long ago?...I will always be with you" she said as Nawin hand came into contact with hers causing her to explode in red petals.

"Master!" a voice shouts causing Nawin to sit up seeing Hana sitting in front of him with worry shown in her face "Are you ok?" she asks making the black haired turn to her and nod "Y-yeah... what happened?" he question standing back up with a help "You collapsed all of the sudden, I tried waking you up, but you didn't respond".

Nawin let go of the hydra shoulder and wipe the sweat from his forehead "I see..." he takes a deep breath before looking around the area "Let move... there's nothing else left here" "Uh, but what about you Master?! Are you ok, we sh-" "It doesn't matter Hana" Nawin stern voice stop the green haired "We need to focus on the current task... now let's move"

The Makasha start walking deeper into the forest while Hana looks at him from behind with worry before following closely.

Lilios

"Uh" Rias head shoot up making the hood fly up showing her full face "Huh, it's nothing" she mutters pulling the hood back and wrap the cloak tightly around her body. The Gremory look down at her hot chocolate milk and taps the wooden mug.

"What's taking Matsu so long?" she clenches her teeth getting tired of sitting in this loud bar then what seems to be her wish come true, Matsu speed into the bar and lands on the table looking at her with a grin. Rias smile "You found what I ask for?" "Yesh! An old man with an ugly scar on the right side of his yellow eyes?" she nods "Yes that's the one... you found him?" "Yesh! He's hiding in a warehouse near a wine shop called Rose Wine".

Rias stands up and throws a couple of gold coins next to the half empty mug "Great work Matsu, now take me to him" "Yesh! Ms. Rias!". The crimson haired walk out of the bar and immediately speed into the alleyway in front following Matsu who's guiding her from up top.

Flashback

"Huh nothing really helpful" Rias sighs walking down the quiet street after questioning Van Bantiz "Damn hell!" she clenches the paper that holds information from Van. "Nothing, but useless" Rias look at the paper as her hand glow in crimson aura vaporizing the paper.

"Are you sure that was a wise move?" a familiar voice comment making Rias look up to see Emyr looking at her with a calm expression "Yes, it didn't hold any valuable information" Rias sighs rubbing her forehead "The Bantiz didn't provide one good information, they just think the nightwalker is any other ordinary beast and blames the knights for not doing their job right".

Emyr leans against the concrete wall and sighs "Not surprising, this situation we are dealing with is very new, so not a lot of people especially the higher up understand the difficulty of this task" Rias cross her arms in annoyance "I'm going to take a guess that they think this beast is like a Goblin or Giants that can be dealt with swords and brute force" she said receiving a nod from the captain.

"I thought as much" Rias sighs "I know you are annoyed, but I'm here to deliver some interesting news" Emyr said changing he subject and catches the Gremory attention "News?" "Kaz Osif a leader of a criminal group that deals with illegal trades" Emyr pulls out a folder and throws it to the Rias who catches it "One of my spy who was assigned to go undercover was killed recently".

Rias pulls a page to see a picture of a middle aged bold man with a scar on his left yellow eyes "May I ask why I'm hearing this Sir Emyr? This doesn't seem to be relating to the nightwalker" she questions. "Looks like that way, but you haven't heard the full story yet" the paled blue haired respond "Oh sorry, can you continue".

Emyr chuckles "Yes, like I was saying one of my knights was killed and the reason of his death was not because of his inexperience of letting himself be exposed since he's been in undercover for over a month" "For that long?! He must be really skilled" Rias state making the captain nod "He was one of my best men and the reason he was murdered because he spoke about the nightwalker in front of Kaz"

"Couldn't Kaz just be afraid of the nightwalker? Killing henchmen seems like something he would do judging by what I'm reading here" Rias said looking at the page filled with information about the criminal boss past deeds.

"Listen to this" Emyr pulls out a special sphere device "Hey boss with us delivering this stuff late at night aren't you worry the nightwalker mi- Gahh!" Rias eyes widen hearing a sound of blood exploding and the agony whimpering coming from Emyr's spy "The nightwalker won't attack us since this shipment is meant for it!" suddenly the sound of a body sitting the floor came from the device "You should keep your mouth shut with things that doesn't' involve you, you little cocksucker"

Rias stare at the device in shock "I was just as shock when hearing this" Emyr speaks out with sadness in his tone for his lost friend while Rias snap back "I'm sorry for your lost Sir Emyr" "It's ok... his death wasn't for nothing" the captain place the device back into a pouch that's tied behind his waist.

"So my next lead is having a chat with Kaz" Rias state receiving a nod from Emyr "In that folder has the location of where Kaz is currently at though it's not a direct location, you'll have to find where he is exactly, but I've heard he's around that area" "I've got ways to help me find him quickly" Rias reply "Glad to hear it and be careful Rias, I would go along, but I've some other matters that needs my attention".

Rias walk pass the captain "It's fine, I'm more than capable to handle a common thug" she smirks getting a smile from Emyr "Alright, also Rias you should check what's inside those containers" he reminds making the Gremory nod "Yeah... he said to your spy about something inside those containers was going to be delivered for the nightwalker" "Yes, so if he's getting ready to do another delivery then you should check what's inside" Rias nod "Right"

Warehouse

"Everything is set Boss" one of the henchmen said after putting a large barrel into a wagon that hold a dozen of more other barrels. "Everything is in place Kaz" a tall man wearing a plain black mask said to the bold man while pulling the clothe to cover the barrels "Good, now let's get a move on you all!" Kaz yell to his henchmen's making three of them get in the main wagon with two others getting into the second wagon which is also filled with barrels.

All of them are interrupted by when the wooden roof explodes and a cloak figure crash on top of the second wagon "What the!" Kaz shouts as the henchmen pull out their weapons consist of swords and mace. "Kaz you get out of here!" the black mask man picks his boss up and throws him inside the main wagon "Move!" he yells at the driver who nods and snap the ropes causing the horse to speed forward toward the exit.

Rias jumps to the ground and speed toward the other carriage "Not so fast!" one of the henchmen swing a mace toward her, but she dodges it while grabbing his head and slams it to the ground before resuming toward moving wagon without losing speed. "Stay away!" Kaz pops out from the curtains holding a rifle alerting the crimson haired.

Kaz pull the trigger firing a speeding bullet causing Rias swipe her hand forward firing a small wave of destruction blast that disintegrate the bullet completely, after that she was about to resume the persuade to only be stop when a large fist slam to her side sending her flying into a pile of crates. The man in the mask turn to see the exit door open and the wagon exiting safely "Good..." he turns to Rias seeing her getting up "I don't know who you are cloak person, but you're messing with the wrong people" he said cracking his hands.

Rias spot both henchmen's holding broad swords coming from her sides "Those weapon won't help you" she comments lifting both her hands to each side and fire a destruction blast on its lowest level making the two suffer a third-degree burn mark all over their bodies and sent crashing to the walls, leaving them immobilize and unconscious.

Rias see the one of the henchmen getting in the second wagon making her dash toward him, but she stops feeling a wind cutting sound coming from her right forcing her to turn and see a spinning axe flying toward her. Rias curse seeing the other wagon speeding toward the exit 'I can't let another one leave here'.

The Gremory jumps back dodging the axe while aiming her right hand at the wagon as a red orb form on top of her palm "Destruction ball" she mutters firing it to the wagon's wheel. "Wahhhh" the driver screams when the wagon falls over, crashing to the ground.

"You swine!" the mask man yell making Rias turn to see him behind her, before she could do react, he grabs her by the arm and start smashing her to the ground a few times before tossing her to the wooden wall causing it to shatter. "Uah!" Rias groan feeling her body slamming into the outside concrete wall before sliding down.

"You're gonna pay for that" the large man swore smashing through the broken wall and send his large fist into Rias stomach causing her to gasp out for air while the concrate wall creak from the force of the punch. "Who in the world are you anyway" he grabs the cloak hood and tears it off and is surprise to see a beautiful crimson haired girl.

Rias smirk looking up at him with her eyes slowly flashing crimson "Surprise?" she asks and use the stunned moment by blasting away from the wall and deliver a knee to the chin sending the mask man a few step back. Rias lands on the ground and spins to send a powerful backhand to the man's stomach sending him flying back into the warehouse.

"Fighting hand to hand sure feels satisfying, Nawin-kun was right" Rias looks at her right hand and clench it before entering the warehouse again to see what's in the wagon or to be more precise what's inside the barrels. When entering the warehouse Rias is greeted with two henchmen's clinging from the ceiling logs "Die!" the both yell jumping down and bring their sword forward intending to impale the crimson haired.

Rias glance up with her crimson eyes which shine with dull "You just gave away your position, fools" crimson aura explodes around the Gremory causing the two thugs to crash into the upper wall before landing smack down the ground. Rias makes way to the wagon "Woosh" she stops hearing something speeding through air making her turn to the right to be smash with a crate sending her flying back, but she backflips mid-air and lands down gently.

"Shit" The Gremory curse feeling blood leaking from the side of her forehead "You're not leaving here alive young lady" the mask man said. Rias glare at the large man with rage "I have no time for you!" she shouts and fires a large destruction ball making the man about to dodge it, but he pauses when the ball stops in front of him "Already out of Mana?" he asks unimpressed.

Rias smirk "Not in the slightest" the large ball suddenly explodes into hundreds of smaller destruction balls which start surrounding the shaken man. "Be annihilate by my destruction" she said closing her right hand causing the dozen balls to envelope the man. Rias look at the now large ball hovering above the ground "Don't mess with a Gremory" she states flicking her fingers causing the ball to explode into a flow of aura and disappear leaving nothing behind.

After dealing with the last henchmen Rias finally makes way to the fallen wagon "Hpmh!" she grabs the backdoor and rips it out tossing it to the ground then proceeds to carry one of the barrels to the ground. "There you are" Rias find a crowbar laying on the ground probably fallen off from the wagon.

She stabs the barrel's top with the crowbar bottom then hold the upper handle tightly and push it down making the lid fly up, Rias tosses the crowbar down and looks inside causing her facial expression to turn into horror "W-what is t-this?!".