Far away in a wasteland that was a couple hundred kilometers further from the city, a woman with long green hair stood at a high sandy hill with the wind blowing on her. This lady was wearing a white rob that blew with the wind, she also held a staff with a circular head which seemed to have the edges of a clock in it. She said to herself In a monologue "Hm, the fireworks festival followed by the week of rest, how many years has it been since I left Kyiouku City? Or was it called the city of Kagahara? I'm not too sure, I tend to mix up the names at times". Slow footsteps that walked on the sand were heared, followed by a voice "You turned your back on the very city that nurtured you to the point that you don't even remember it's name. Venrelha.", the person that called out to her was Nagumo Takanoguro. His old blue hair and his beared were blowing with the soft wind along side the blue robe he wore "You don't seem to have changed at all. You look like you're in your early thirties again. Have you bee reverting yourself with your time manipulation again?", he asked. Venrelha responded with a straight face as she looked at Nagumo "You seemed to have aged well, Nagumo. How old are you now? Eighty?", Nagumo replied as he walked towards Venrelha and stood in a place "I'm in my seventies right now.". Venrelha scoffed "Hm, good for you.". They both kept quiet for a while before Venrelha broke the silence "Why did you come all the way to see me despite the fact that I've betrayed you. Not just that, but I was the one who killed our old friends and your children died.", Nagumo replied "No, don't get me wrong. I hate you for your betrayal and what you did to our friends. I wish I could kill you right here and now, but it will spoil the mood of the festival. You betrayed the city of Kagahara for the Knight Kingdom, and I really can't forgive you. But still, you were someone I loved before your jealousy took over. So it would be a shame when the day comes for me too kill you.". Venrelha replied with her straight face and tone "Hm, cold words from an old man.", Nagumo replied "You're just as old as me you stupid wench.....", the two kept quiet for a moment. Venrelha then explained to Nagumo "Nagumo Takanoguro! As a person who was once your lover, I have a warning for you. The Knight kingdom are planning another war against the city of Kagahara, it will be a bloody one. You better keep yourself ready, because if anyone were to kill you...", she glanced at him with her eyes glowing green and slowly resembling a clock "It would be me.". Nagumo responded coldly, for a moment, he reappeared like how he used to look like in his early twenties, his eyes glowed blue "Try me bitch! I'll burn your heart out and tear your jaws off.". Meanwhile at the city, under the night sky in a park, Ranpo and Kojin sat on a bench. The park around them was quiet, the place smelled like festivities, Ranpo said out "This reminds me of when we were kids. After we had finished our gladiator rounds, we sat on this same bench to reflect on everything that had happened to us.", Kojin replied "Yes, we did, didn't we? You ended up winning your match, while I almost lost mine. Although we still got the praise and recognition we deserved, and it was at that time people started calling me the wild black beast just because i went berserk.", Ranpo just laughed "Yeah, I remember. You crashed out on your opponent because he was giving you the run for your money. You were always so aggressive towards others who you looked at as weak. Although that mindset would get you killed one day, but hey, those were nostalgic times.". Kojin clicked his tounge "Shut up you grey haired fucker.", Kojin then looked up into the sky with a straight face "Although, right now, I wish she was still here. Olivia.", a sad smile appeared on Ranpo's face ".....Yeah! I wish the same thing too.". At the other side of the city, a masked lady wearing a dark cloack blowing with the wind was standing on a tall building, she was looking at the beautiful view of city that was filled with festivities and fireworks. This masked lady then proceeded to vanish after looking at the city, a few moments later, she appeared infront of a grave that wrote "REST IN PEACE, OLIVIA ZECROND! DIED AT AGE 17.", it looked at the grave for a few moments and walked off. Meanwhile, at a huge dark lair that was filled with a lot of scrolls and books that had unfathomable knowledge, a man sat at a desk with candles lighting up the desk and the entire dark hall. A few moments later, Haven and Rexus came in "We've come back, Lord Fragmell." Haven reported. Fragmell(The lord of the Knight Kingdom/ Black hair, black markings on his hand, wearing a suit) then asked "Have you all done proper analysis on the science side and the drive knights? How well are they prepared for war?". Rexus then replied as he explained "The drive Knights are all ready, not just that, a few modifications were installed into them. I made sure of it while assisting the scientists.", Fragmell then asked "What of the scientists in ground Zero? Have you made sure to ask them about how the (Drive Knight Hydron) is doing?". Rexus replied "No I haven't. But due to resent intel from the scientists at ground zero, the(Drive Knight Hydron) is doing fine. It probably just needs a few modifications.". Fragmell then closed his eyes "Good.", he muttered. Suddenly, the masked lady walked in, Fragmell looked at her with cold eyes "Yo, Ukina. You're here.". The masked lady who bore the name Ukina, responded "Yeah, is there anything important?", Fragmell replied "Not really. We were just discussing our take down against the city of Kagahara, that's all.". Ukina responded with a straight voice "I see.", she turned back and walked out of the base that had a huge wasteland outside it "If that's the case, I'll be leaving now. I'll come back to check on your progress.". Fragmell just grinned as his black eyes slowly started to glow "So it begins... THE ASSAULT AGAINST KAGAHARA!".
END OF CHAPTER.