"Get there quickly! We are running out of time!" With a loud, powerful growl that matched his dominating, linear muscular body, Akira Solo yelled. He forced forward towards the construction site, his footsteps hammering on the ground with the force, just like a crazy knight.

"All right, all right, no concerns!" Renjiro called out, behind him. His voice was a mixture of sarcasm and frustration. Renjiro had a slimmer physique and faster reflexes than Akira Solo, which made him seem more like an analyst than an aggressive person who used force.

"Ho, there's a victim nearby!" Akira Solo shouted.

Standing at the building's edge across from the construction site, Renjiro stared at Haru, who was trapped in the mess. Like a predator spotting its prey, Renjiro's eyes grew more intense. His lips curled into a grin.

"Wait a minute!" Akira was already charging forward when Renjiro yelled at him.

By seeing Akira's actions Renjiro smirked, "Ok, No worries, i've got this!" His voice mockingly.

Renjiro quickly formed a precise shape, a barking wolf, with his hands. His mystical blue glow surged like a hound's spirit as his fingers locked onto the construction site. The environment felt like he was summoning, As he pushed the hand sign in the direction of the construction site, his vision moved to the Haru who struck in there.

Suddenly, a pack of wolves emerged from nowhere. They seem quick and almost supernatural, as though they were summoned by a mystical power. These were not normal wolves; there was a sense of ancestral strength in their massive bodies. their eyes seemed to cut through the darkness, each wolf had two fearsome heads that grunted in together. Their pure natural predator, and their powerful, streamlined forms moved with a haunted grace.

In total, there were four of these monstrous hounds. Their sharp claws sank into the ground as they moved forward, creating deep scars that made it seem as though the ground itself shrank away from them. These creatures were obviously more than just animals; rather, they were representations of something much more evil and forbidden.

On the other side, Haru was completely terrified as he saw the summoned evil presence of the shadowy spirits hanging behind him. Their spectral shapes wavered like cracked outlines, and their strange sounds made the environment uneasy.

The screeching of the creature grew louder, closer.

Haru suddenly heard a growl that sounded like it was from a wolf. He was about to react when a huge pack of two-headed wolves jumped over from him, positioned between him and the creeping shadow spirits.

Haru has no idea what's going on, all he could do is to see around the play.

"Think, We're late," Akira Solo muttered, his eyes narrowing as the shadow spirits.

"Not yet. Stay sharp," Renjiro replied, his voice sharp like a hound. He made a quick sign with his hand:a frame-like sign, his fingers forming an outline in the air, pointing towards Haru.

He muttered to himself, "The Binding mark," staring at Haru as though the words were more serious than they appeared.

Haru attempted to move, but his body refused. The Binding mark had done its work, freezing him in place. In that moment, everything around him felt strangely seized, as though time itself had come to a stop. The world appeared to be suspended in an odd stillness. Though Haru's body was stuck, unable to break free from the mark, he was totally confused.

"What the hell!!" In his mind, Haru yelled, he was totally confused, as he fought the invisible force that had bound him. His body kept not responding.

The two-headed, monstrous beasts were Behind him, they stood facing opposite to the shadow sprites that were summoned.

"Relax," Renjiro's voice, breaking through Haru's fear. "You're not gonna die here." The words were sharp, cutting through the fear

Under its thick, dark fur, the first wolf's powerful muscles rippled as it jumped forward with a growl. As it sped towards its prey, jaws wide, eyes blazed with a vicious desire, the sound of its claws scratching across the ground was muffled by the atmosphere. It hit like lightning, and the speed was like an inferno, nearly impossible to follow. With accuracy, its obsidian-sharp fangs ripped through the air.

The shadow black smoke evolving in every direction, twisted violently in an attempt to retreat. But in comparison to the wolf's brutality, it moved too slowly. In the face of the wolf's persistent attack, its phantom form wavered in and out of existence, shadow fighting to keep its shape. For just a few seconds, the shadow's eyes locked onto the wolf's, filled with a silent, haunting rage.

With a horrible crunch, the wolf's teeth found their mark and snapped shut around the shadow's form. As the wolf's teeth dug deeper, they tore through the shadow's shape, making it vanish.

As the wolf charged against the other shadow spirit, its jaws closed around the vanishing essence of the shadow. The spirit was broken piece by piece by the force of the bite. The other wolves joined in as the spirit's body burst apart with each swipe of the claws. The pack broke down the shadow's form one by one.

Suddenly, The Shadowjin(Creepy creature) charged forward, its three heads screaming, Its body rippled with dark energy as it moved forward, its eyes gleaming , scanning across its surroundings. As it swung its enormous claws, each head screamed in concert, producing a terrible symphony of a wave. Its enormous power caused the ground to tremble, creating shockwaves that caused the ground to break and explode.

The spirit hounds quickly darted over the area. A trail of glowing light followed as the first wolf, a shadowy blur of speed and fur, barely avoided being swiped by the Shadowjin's left claw, its side barely touched by the razor-sharp claws. The second hound, which was smaller and more nimble, ran between the giant's legs, its teeth digging deep into its back. With a roar of pain, the Shadowjin's middle head wrenched back and snapped fiercely at the hound, causing the hound to fall down.

The conflict continued as the Shadowjin continued to struggle against Renjiro's two-headed wolves' continuous attack. The spirit hounds were surrounded, outnumbered, and growing weaker with each blow as the beast's heads roared in rage. The Shadowjin twisted its neck and was violently moved when one of the wolves grabbed hold of its second head and tore through its cords. The Shadowjin stood, despite the cracking ground under it, its enormous claws snatching at the wolves as it tried to break free.

Akira Solo, spotted his opening at that time.

Akira rushed forward, his enormous body tearing through the atmosphere like a bulldozer. Every step he took made the ground quiver as his muscles flexed as he charged. With its attention shifting between its remaining heads, the Shadowjin's focus was divided between the wolves and its own survival. Akira closed the distance, his gaze fixed on the hideous thing as the Shadowjin's claw swung with such force that one of the wolves was thrown into the air.

With a growl, the Shadowjin's third head turned to Akira and lifted its claw, ready to attack. But Akira was faster.

Akira slammed at the Shadowjin's side with a great power, surrounded by the golden waves slashing around him. The dirt beneath was cracked by the force of the hit, which sent a shockwave rushing through the ground. The massive shadowjin crashed down to the ground.

Akira didn't wait for it to go back. He didn't delay.

He quickly swung his fists upward and anchored his feet strongly, then punched the Shadowjin in the torso with brutal force. The force of the blow drove the Shadowjin deeper into the ground, and it fell with a loud crack. Akira's blow caused the Shadowjin's enormous body to giveaway, and the remaining head let out an afflicted sigh.

However, it was not enough to stop it.

Akira stepped back and watched intently as the Shadowjin's head stumbled and attempted to straighten itself. His eyes were fixed and unblinking. He was aware that it would take more than a few blows to bring the beast down. He was about to attack again when a voice broke through.

"Solo, don't get too arrogant."

Akira turned around. With his arms folded and a wry look on his lips, Renjiro stood close by. He gave the wolves a nod and then advanced on the Shadowjin's wounded body.

"Let the hounds finish it. You're just in the way now."

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Akira blinked his eyes. He briefly considered throwing another blow. However, he realised when the wolves charged forward more quickly than before. Renjiro's wolves were the real secret to completing the fight, although it was still far from done.

Akira snarled in frustration and moved aside to give the wolves the space they required. With ferocious hunger, one of the hounds lunged forward, its teeth snapping. It bit down forcefully as it clung to the Shadowjin's final head. With a powerful bend, the Shadowjin's last head was ripped off and its body collapsed in on itself as another wolf sank its teeth into its side.

Renjiro walked over, his eyes glowing faintly with pride. "See? That's how it's done."

Akira gazed down at the fallen creatures. He smirked, "Hmph. You might've had your wolves, but I brought the pain."

As he watched the wolves tear apart the remains of the Shadowjin, Renjiro laughed and put his hands in his pockets. "Yes, Solo. However, it was the wolves that put an end to it. The actual work was done by them.

Renjiro's gaze moved to the location of Haru's binding. He walked towards the spot, his wolves following him, like he was on guard. "He should be. I haven't forgotten about him, Solo. My mark isn't permanent, and he'll be fine once the magic wears off."

"Wow! It's cool. Who are they actually?" Haru muttered to himself, watching their moves.

Akira clenched his fists. "Hopefully, you're correct. Renjiro, he is only a child. We don't have time to waste"

Renjiro looked at him sidelong, with a smile. "Calm down, Solo. You underestimate how difficult the child is. In addition, I've got things under control. Give him a minute, please."

"What are you doing here?" Akira questioned cautiously. His eyes narrowed as he looked at Haru.

Renjiro, who was standing close by, saw his hounds being strangely disturbed. With an odd intensity, the wolves' eyes were fixated on Haru as they gave a low growl. "By the way, what brings you here?" Renjiro asked, his tone with suspicion.

Haru stumbled uneasily in their presence. His voice was unsure as he said, "I... I'm just roaming around," "Bored of classes and all, so... I ended up here." He sounded confused as if he wasn't sure how to respond.

The Bro (seriously): Hey, warn them the problem isn't solved yet.

Akira's eyes turned toward the hounds as their low growls turned into sharp, aggressive barks directed at Haru. it's making a cautious sign.

"What the hell is wrong with them?" Akira muttered, thinking there was something wrong.

Renjiro's gaze shifted between Haru and the hounds, his voice cold and intended. "They're never wrong about danger... or deceit." He looked at Haru.

"Is there anything you're not telling us?" Renjiro's voice With a tone that was both suspicious and judging.

The Bro(sneers): At Least tell them now, you idiot!

Haru sighed a little, but his gaze moved across the area as the Bro's voice echoed once more.

The Bro (cautious): "Look, Haru. Look at the shadows. Right there—where the creature was destroyed. Stop being blind to what's right in front of you."

When Haru looked at the location where the Shadowjin had fallen, his eyes grew wide. Where its remnants had vanished, the ground was now strangely dark, with dim, ominous shadows writhing and twisting in strange ways. Unlike the shadow spirits they had just annihilated, these were not in a physical form; rather, they were thinner, like threads of pure blackness that snaked through the ground as if they were real beings.

"I see... something," Haru muttered, his voice low and cautious.

"What are you talking about?" Akira stepped forward, his fists clenched, and demanded. Renjiro also eyed Haru suspiciously.

"Shadows are around," Haru added, gesturing to the shadowy strands. "The location of the creature's destruction. They're... on the move!"

Renjiro looked at his hounds and glared. The wolves were on guard, their bright eyes sweeping the spot where Haru had indicated. However, they did not respond. No barking, no growling, just quiet.

"There's nothing there," Renjiro said firmly, his voice edged with confusion.

"But I can see it," Haru insisted, his tone growing desperate. He turned to Akira and Renjiro, pointing quickly. "It's there! The shadows—they're surrounding the area where the Monster had died!"

Renjiro's expression changed as he glanced at his hounds again. "The wolves aren't seeing anything, Haru. And they see everything."

"That's impossible," Haru muttered, trying to move but he was bounded by a spell on him. "It's right there! Why can't you see it?"

The Bro (sneering): "They don't see it because they can't. You have no time left, lend me your body right now!"

Suddenly, a scowl echoed from beneath the ground, deep and resonant, around them. A black, spiralling force erupted into the air like a vortex of Dark energy, and the ground where the shadows writhed suddenly cracked open.

From within the depths, the Shadowjin reemerged, its form twisted and bizarrely enhanced. Shadowjin with hornlike extensions that pulsed with a dark red glow. Its eyes glowed oddly, its bodies were larger, and its claws seemed longer. It was surrounded by an oppressive aura, a vortex of power that seemed capable of destroying the entire area.

Akira gritted his teeth and forced himself to his feet. "What the hell? I thought we killed this thing!"

Renjiro gazed at the creature. "It didn't just come back, it evolved. That's not the same beast we fought before."

Before anyone could act, Shadowjin raised one of its massive clawed hands. The action caused a strong wave in the surrounding area. It let out a terrible chirp and slammed its hand down. The impact's force resonated through the ground, creating an immense, invisible pressure on everyone.

Akira's muscles strained like if he were carrying a heavy load, and he grunted as the weight pushed him to his knees. The ground broke away under him, collapsing and cracking under the enormous force.

Renjiro too fell to one knee, his hands blazing faintly, he glanced at the spirit hounds. Even the hounds pushed back against the choking power, their bodies crushed low into the ground, howling and snarling.

"You have done well..., return to me!" Renjiro mumbles with pain.

The spirit forms of the hounds slowly fade into crystal-like stones, their spirit sealed within. The spirits shatter into glowing fragments one by one. Renjin collects the stones, feeling the buzzing energy within. "You shall remain safe until I call upon you again," he whispers, securing the crystals, their spirit bound into the crystal fragments.

Despite the terrible pressure, Haru was the only one still standing, his body as rigid as if he was in a trance. Akira and Renjiro gazed up in shock.

"Haru...?" Akira grunted, his voice stripped.

Renjiro saw something strange, and his eyesight focused. Haru's posture was different, rigid, his head tilted slightly downward, hiding his face.

"No... How is that possible? He was in my Binding Mark... how could it be?" Renjin is confused. His movement was sealed in the binding mark.

Then, a deep voice came for Haru's lips, layered with a dark alert. It was The Bro, not Haru anymore. "At last, it's my turn." A dark, shadow-like structure started to coil around Haru, causing his body to tighten. Its presence was impossible to see, invisible to anyone else's eyes, but to Haru, it was obvious. It wasn't a force trying to destroy him. It was his own power, the broken fragment of the dark shadow.

Akira's voice was low with suspicion, his words with confusion. "How could he still be standing?"

Without hesitating, Haru or rather, The Bro; launched forward with overwhelming speed, his movements a blur. Haru struck the Shadowjin's enormous chest with such force that it skidded back several meters before the Shadowjin could even react.

Akira's eyes raised as the collision caused the ground to tremble. "He tried to take it down?!"

With a roar of rage, the Shadowjin lifted its claw and slashed at Haru. However, Haru ducked beneath the enormous limb and delivered a stunning uppercut that cracked the creature's outer shell, moving through the strike with nearly supernatural ability.

After giving the Shadowjin an arrogant smirk, Haru charged in, wild and desperate. He threw an explosive number of blows without thinking, each one connecting with terrible force. As though he had lost all control, his attacks were unpredictable and motivated by an anger that seemed to overtake him. His violent, reckless rage left no time for thinking , as his fists continued to strike, driven by pure violence and desperation. Shadowjin fell beneath the attack, but Haru kept smashing it down because of a darker side.

his fists crashing into the Shadowjin, each hit more brutal than the one before it. "You're nothing compared to me! Nothing! Haru laughed and echoed through the area.

Renjiro gazed with shock at Haru's changed appearance. Haru's body was enormous, filled with some kind of mysterious power. Akira clenched his fists, his voice clenched. "he's no longer human anymore."

Shaken, Renjiro said, "What the hell, happening in this world?"

Haru's gaze shifted slowly toward Renjiro and Akira, his eyes narrowing with an intensity. He seemed to be reading them, rather than only staring at them. His gaze carried a silence.

When he stopped just inches away, his lips curved into a crooked smirk. He tilted his head slightly, looking down at them as though they were meaningless.

"Listen carefully," he began, his voice in a mocking undertone. "What happened here? It's nothing. Ignore it. Remove it from your small brains. He smirked, as he let the words remain for a time.

He continued, his tone filled with hatred, "You wouldn't understand even if I explained it." "But let me be clear: you don't talk about this. To anybody. You understand?"

Haru smirked, a slow, almost mocking curve of his lips, as he turned away and started moving away from there.

"Hey! Hey! What the hell actually happened here, now?!" Haru's voice came out from inside, confusion and frustration. As he has no idea how he controlled the situation.

The Bro (casually): Sorry for that! there are lots of things to explain but, assume there is nothing left!

"What the hell! c'mon man, it's my body, how could you do this to me" Haru sneered at him.

The Bro (regretfully): Well, we have no options left, so i had to do it.

Haru's voice in frustration and doubt. "How do you know? How could you possibly sense all of these kinds of creep?" His questions were relentless.

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From the top of the opposite building, a hand shot out, forming the dog sign : index and pinky finger raised, the others connected to the thumb. Clear and focused, the gesture aimed at a construction site below.

"Now!" a voice, no more than a whisper, but it split the atmosphere like an order from above.

The ground beneath the construction site suddenly came to life. An intense, nearly blinding green light erupted from the ground, creating unsettling shadows on the site. As the light became brighter and more powerful. A huge, luminous hound's face then started to appear in the middle of the place, as though it had been called down by the light itself. Its mouth, full of sharp, luminous fangs, opened wide, and its eyes appeared like it absorbed the energy of life from the ground beneath.

The location was overpowered by the hound's presence even though it didn't physically consume it. As the light swept outwards, consuming everything in its path, it seemed as if the ground itself were being sucked into the spirit's fangs. There was an almost physical power, and for a while it seemed as if the whole place had fallen into that uncanny green light.

The Bro (sneered): "Not again!!"

"What's happening? Can you explain?" Haru screamed from inside out of fear.

//~ To Be Continued //