V7 POV I let out a yawn as I stretched. Time for some fun! I thought as I headed downstairs towards the exit of the Guild. " Leaving so early? If you're planning to leave me behind, you are mistaken. " The Paladin chimed, leaning against the quest board with her arms crossed. " I don't need bait right now, stay here with Rookie. He will keep you safe. " I waved her off and gestured back to the inn's rooms. Suddenly the doors burst open and in came Rookie in full gear. How long was he waiting outside? I thought he was still asleep in the room! I wasted my energy sneaking out without making a sound... " You're leaving me behind as well!! But I'm your student!" Rookie whined suddenly catching wind of my plan. " This isn't a quest for a Rookie!" I pointed out. " He's a gold-rank knight! I'm sure he can take care of himself!" The Paladin exclaims as she closes the distance between us. " I'm not leaving you guys to keep you safe! I'm leaving so that I get to have

Paladin POV From the other side, I watched Master Shin charging toward the river at top speed but from the looks of it, he was much slower than when he was carrying me. I don't think they can make it. Just as that thought crossed my mind his Master suddenly has a burst of speed which kept increasing at a rapid pace. He was moving so fast that I could hardly see him properly. Before I knew it, he was across the river and went right past me. I didn't even see him jump!! Did he just run across the river?!! Master Shin kept running while reducing his speed until he finally came to a stop. " Woohoo! What a rush! Eh? Bet you never felt the wind like that! " Master Shin yelled in excitement as he did a turn-around leap. Hikaru slowly got off his Master, his legs were wobbly and he looked disorientated. I immediately ran up to them. "Looks like you have your first taste of what I like to call speed sickness. You might want to throw up your brain but that's just a feeling you'll ov

V7's POV As I and V4 walk deeper into the cave giving Rookie and Girly some space. Hopefully, Rookie can calm her down and get her to help us. Holy magic is good when it isn't aimed at me. " Why are you hanging with humans? I thought you hated humans. " V4 asks me as he watches Rookie touches her shoulder to bring her out of her shocked and frozen state. " I do! But Misaki is hiding her son amongst the humans. It's really hard finding him without interacting with those horrid humans." I cursed softly to him as we wait for Girly. " It's a pity since they really depend on you." V4 sighs at my side while keeping an eye on them. " Humans are sickening, they turn on each other as soon as money, fame, or both shows up." " Not all humans are like that." " Really? Who?" " That Girl?" " She's a Copper rank that's teamed up with a man whom I quote " Ha! Should have known!! He came in crying about greenhorns begin slaughtered by weak goblins!" " Just because she's fri

V4 POV " Holy Light!" Kagome cast her spell and the light came back. " Agrh! * panting* That stings! *panting*" I whined. " We're losing him!" " I can't anymore. * panting* Shin! After him! *panting*" I stopped running and lean on the side of the tunnel panting like crazy as my legs throbs in pain underneath me and slowly collapses to the ground. I lay on my stomach with my arms and legs stretched out as I try to catch my breath. " Shin? Hikaru!" Kagome calls out to them as she gets off me. " Oi! Shin! Quit your tail wagging and get your bum in full gear!" I shout without even bothering to look behind. I was exhausted and didn't feel like moving at all. " They're gone! " " What?! That claw stomping, tail pawing, rat of a cat! I'll rip off his tail! Abandoning us like that to win a bet! After giving me his word!" " Is that.... snow?" " What?" I lift my chin off the ground and looked at Kagome beyond her snow was covering the ground and the cave walls

Hikaru POV I take off the helmet that V7 was wearing and came face to face with V7's human form. The tips of his bangs were covered in sweat and he was laying in a pool of his own blood, many of his bones were sticking out in weird angles. V7 struggles to stay awake in my arms. Who could have done this?! I then noticed under all the blood, symbols appearing on his body. He's been cursed! I better hurry before it reaches his heart! I thought as I placed my hand upon his chest and cast. " Ricktrol Mutetai Bomount." A blue clock appears on 7's chest. Turning back time, the symbols disappeared, his bones snap back into place, his blood flows back into his wounds and his strained breathing was back to normal. Thank god! If I didn't find him in time... I bit my lower lip in frustration at myself. I'm never leaving your side again. I hug Shin in a firm but gentle way. I could hear V4... I mean Galahad's frustrated screams that echo throughout the cave. Version Slayers must ha