Figure: At least, I have found you~

(From afar, the little figure approaches. Merlin raises her staff.)

Figure: I would not do that if I were you, Mage. As you see, I have surrounded the entire city with people carrying spell bombs. At my signal, that city will become a glorious firework.

Merlin: Eh? That would be impossible little miss. The amount of energy required to do such a thing is immeasurable, and I assure you, you don't have the people or the energy to do such a thing.

Figure: If you are so sure, then use your sensing abilities then.

(Merlin closes her eyes for a moment, then grips her staff.)

Merlin: You couldn't...

Figure: I will. If you don't want to see that city aflame, you better find them fast!

Merlin: I could try and find them, but...

Shion: We better head inside the city.

Joss: I will go with you!

Figure: Na-ah~ You stay there, Joss McCain, or I blow everything.

Joss: How did you...!

Shion: Shit!

Joss: Merlin, grab everyone and find the bombers. I will handle this.

Merlin: If I had a little more time...

Vita: But Master!

Joss: Everyone, go! Even if she is bluffing, we cannot let things go like that. We must make sure the city isn't in danger!

Merlin (in her head): Now of all times!!!

Merlin: We will go. Try to handle her. We will be back in 30 minutes. Try to survive until then, Joss!

Joss: Eh, I will.

(Merlin creates a bubble that envelops everyone except Joss and transports them inside the city. When they arrive, she gives out orders.)

Merlin: Good. First, do not let the citizens feel panic. I will make a tracker spell to find the ones carrying the bombs. When I find them, go and stop them.

Anastacya: But what about Joss?!

Merlin: He will be fine. He has survived for so long; he will not die there.

Vita: Master...

Merlin: Let's begin. (She begins to chant and in front of her, a map of the city appears. After some minutes, various locations come to sight.)

Merlin: They are there. Go!

(Shion and Vita jumped from roof to roof, while Anastacya used plant magic and created clones of her, who went to find the bombers. Outside the city, Joss is left with the figure)

Joss: So, can you give me a name?

(The figure took out her cloak, only to reveal a little girl)

Girl: My name is Metalicana. Bounty hunter and I came because I need to find someone, and you are the link.

Joss (Inside his head): Link? To whom? Oh shit! Arabella? U? Lucas? She seems to know that I'm not from this world...

Joss: Ha, seems you have the wrong person, missy. Just leave and we will not pursue you.

Metalicana: But why, if I came just for you. (She takes two small daggers and licks them slowly)

Joss: You better go to your parents before you get really hurt (He makes two blood daggers)

Metalicana: The famous power of the Deadman! I wonder, which power will be the strongest?~

(They quickly share intense blows but Metalicana is far faster than Joss. She smirks)

Metalicana: And here I thought you were stronger. Such a shame.

Joss (Inside his head): Fuck! I still haven't recovered from the last battle.

(The little girl hides her weapons and begins to chant in a lower voice. In an instant, Joss is surrounded by strange gray rocks who flew towards him, incapacitating all his body except his head.)

Metalicana: Don't even bother. This mineral is very strong, and I really doubt you could break it.

(She walks slowly and seductively towards him)

Metalicana: I always get what I want. And don't worry...you won't die...but it will be very, very painful.

(The mineral begins to liquefy and fully engulfs the Deadman. She turns)

Metalicana: I will need to call Sol...what a drag.

(Behind her, the liquid began to turn red. On the other hand, Merlin and Co. finally find all the bombers but they see they were all fake.)

Shion: This is...!

Merlin: A distraction! They are here for Joss!

Anastacya: We need to get back and quickly!!

(The gray liquid turns completely red. Metalicana turns fast and takes few steps away.)

Metalicana: It wasn't supposed to be easy. Heh.

(A huge explosion occurs, sending the girl to the floor. A strange figure stands in front of her. Amelia appears, but older.)