*SLAP!*
"Urgh, there are bugs everywhere… And it's itchy everywhere…" Mika scratches his skin, which has a red mark visible on it, which is an insect bite.
Currently, Ryuma's team, which includes Ryuma, Rio, Mika, and Kiyo, is walking inside the forest. Their reason is that in the Deathmatch they're currently have which its objective is to "Defeat the enemy's leader."
For now, Ryuma and his friend only know of their opponent's names, but not their strength, capability, and ability. That means fighting blindly will only lead their team wipeout in no time. That's currently written in Ryuma's head. But Ryuma keep his composure calm and decides to take this easy and move on.
…
"In front of us, I can see someone." Rio, standing on the tree's branch, spoke the moment he saw a figure among the bushes of leaves and trees. The silver hair, wearing glasses, and a twin ponytail. Rio recognized the figure based of its appearance.
"It was Michail Silvereyes. And he's just standing alone over there."
"Great! If he's alone, then let's get him-" Mika rushed forward the moment he acknowledged the sole enemy. But Ryuma managed to grab him by the back of his collar.
"Wait, damnit! Rushing ahead is one thing, but standing alone is more suspicious! It's obviously a trap!"
"Ahh… I mean, if we're gonna get ambushed anyway, it's fine since it's me who always gets the first hit. And you guys understand too, right?"
"Nope, what you're doing is underestimating the enemy and overestimating yourself. That's why you'll always be the one to get hit first."
Kiyo put his hand on Mika as he walked forward.
"Rio, you see that at the hill, right?"
"Yeah, someone is there, and he's definitely watching us."
Ryuma had no sharp eyes to see someone on the hill, goes along with it regardless.
"Then it's definitely a trap. That sums up… I've got a plan. But we have to do it fast…"
…
Ryuma's group approach the location said by Rio, and there he is. Standing in front of them is Michail. But it seems he had no intention to attack. Instead, he runs off deeper into the forest.
"It's one of Ryuma's predictions, he's running the moment he sees us. And now he's inviting us with the red carpet, for us to pursue and follow him. If that's the case…" As Rio ran, the aura of electricity was focused on his leg to the foot. And then…
"Thunder Dash!"
Rio managed to close his distance against Michail in an instant. With the katana in his hand, he's ready to attack.
"Take this!" Rio was ready to swing his sword towards the vulnerable Michail who still shows his back as he's running. But the moment he looked to his back, their eyes meet, and Michail stopped his steps.
*CLANK!*
From the first time they met Michail, he was unarmed. But somehow the sword appeared and blocked Rio's blade. As if they had appeared from thin air.
("What, he blocked my blade in that short gap?! And where the hell did that sword come from?! Damnit, we're running out of time according to Ryuma's prediction. So… I'll leave it to you, KIYO!")
As the two blade clashing each other, there comes the third blade appeared from behind Michail.
("Another person?!")
Kiyo, somehow was able to catch up to Rio's superspeed and gave an aid to Rio's mistake. A blade that is larger than the two, make it's way to Michail's back, whose person has his hand full from blocking Rio's attack.
*CLANK!*
But somehow… Another blade appeared from thin air as Michail blocked Kiyo's attack. Rio was surprised meanwhile Kiyo was in awe.
"What?!"
"Seriously… He's good."
Seeing Michail currently managed to block both Rio and Kiyo, he managed to catch his breath and fend off both of them at the same time. Rio and Kiyo were taken aback as they were both pushed off by Michail's sword. But they didn't stop there as they both rushed towards Michail at the same time.
("This time we'll get him- Or not. We're too late…")
…
"It seems like he was searching for our specific location. It's only my assumption, but knowing where we are, I feel like he ran off assuming we are to chase after him or to tell his team to prepare for something. But if he's confident enough to fight all four of us. I feel like that's a good chance. To decapitate one of their own…"
"That's a good assumption. Need I remind you, the objective is to either capture or kill our team leader, so I'm sure they're preparing to go straight for the leader."
"So if it's an assassination, then that means they had to go for the head. A small chance but never zero, depending on what kind of ability they have." Said Ryuma while looking around for a potential ambush.
"Or they could launch an attack from afar. I noticed that Jamis was from the Far West. So he could be carrying any magic handgun. And that girl Zoya... It seems like she carried something long behind her. I can't seem to tell what it is since it was wrapped in a cloth." Said Rio.
"If it's the handgun, then my plan is risky. So we'd better move fast. Also, you'd better watch out for your head."
…
Kiyo has particularly sensitive ears, which led to him can almost knowing everything in his surrounding. The sound footstep echoed in his ears. The sound of a gun clicking, and then…
*BANGBANGBANG!*
Hearing the sound of the gun. Kiyo changed his mind as he grabbed Rio by the arm and ran out into the distance. But again, another clicking sound echoed in Kiyo's ears, from the top of the hill.
("Ahh…")
Kiyo let out a small sigh as he threw Rio forward by his arm.
"Sorry mate, get too ahead of ourselves." And then…
"BAAAANG!!!"
Rio could anticipate everything thanks to his fast reaction. An attack from above blew one of Kiyo's arms off. The blood splattered in every direction, including his face. Kiyo let a small smile, telling Rio to run away.
"Tch!" Rio stopped the momentum as soon as his foot touched the ground and rushed to Kiyo, lifted him, and rushed out in a matter of a second.
*BANGBANGBANG!*
*BAAAANG!*
The sound of the shot echoed inside the forest, in order to completely eradicate Rio and Kiyo completely. But thanks to his superspeed, he managed to run out of the fight before any of them could take it any longer.
…
"MEDIC MEDIC!!! THIS GUY NEEDS A MEDICAL TREATMENT ASAP!!!" Rio shouts to Mika, who is just standing alone. Ryuma on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen. But Rio couldn't care less as he put the wounded Kiyo on the ground.
"Ugh, that was risky, Rio!" Kiyo shouts silently as he groans in pain.
"Shut up! You grabbed me without a question and threw me off while having the "Noble sacrifice." I ain't taking all that, you shithead!... Ugh…" Rio lie forward on top of Kiyo, little did Kiyo know, he and Mika were surprised when they saw a total of 8 bullet holes on Rio's back.