At the parking lot of an amusement park, the group of hunters decided to lure Chloe and her companions for an interrogation.

In their surprise, there was no sign of Freddie at all.

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Only Tess and some group of hunters were the ones they have been following all this time after getting out of the hospital.

Their helmets covered their faces making it even harder for them to distinguish regarding the diversion that was carefully planned by the seer.

'Looks like the seer got it right! Indeed, some unusually powerful creatures are after her.' Tess thought to herself.

What she doesn't know, it is not Elle they were after.

"What do we have here? A witch and some bunch of werewolves with her." Tess greeted Chloe with a threatening presence.

Releasing her anti-magic weapon, her thick and lethal whip.

At the same time, Chloe realized that these humans are hunters and one of them has an anti-magic weapon.

Magdeline has taught Chloe recently regarding the existence of anti-magic weapons and to be careful in dealing with its wielders.

According to her grandmother, the wielders of anti-magic weapons are no ordinary hunters. They can fight and defend themselves against strong and powerful supernatural creatures. It was more like a gift to humanity as their chance to protect themselves against supernatural creatures.

In a world where supernatural beings are vastly spread and the boundary between humans and supernatural ones lies thin. Anti-magic weapons can kill and hurt any supernatural. Negating and cancelling any magical properties which makes more lethal to any supernatural being.

There are even some wielders who are exceptionally powerful and strong which makes even the powerful amongst the supernatural ones to bend on their knees for mercy.

One must be careful or else … a looming fate awaits!

"We do not mean any harm to anyone! We have no business with any of you." Chloe tried to mediate the unexpected encounter.

Chloe was trying to be careful with her words and actions.

"But we have something to ask of you. Why are you here in a human populated city? Aren't you aware of the protocol of the hunters? A supernatural creature must register itself to the hunters in order to get a permission before stepping into a human populated territory." Tess reminded Chloe with the rules of the hunters towards all the supernatural beings.

She continued, "Not only one but there are more of you … Which makes all of you a threat! Haven't you been warned by your leaders? Especially the Altum Council forged this treaty with the Hunters Association. It is a century long rule. And everyone must abide with it!"

Tess was stern about the law and treaties regarding the appearance of any supernatural creature within a human populated territory.

Prince Ivan already mentioned this to Chloe beforehand.

Reminding her the importance of low-key and not getting caught by any hunter in the process.

This was the reason for Chloe to utilize her cloaking spells which was not an easy spell to do.

Hoping that they will only have to deal in taking Freddie and leave without being detected by any hunters.

Unfortunately, their plans did not go like the way they wanted it to be.

"We will be out of here as soon as we get what we need. Simple as that. No need for unnecessary fight. We do not want to hurt anyone." Chloe tried to convince Tess to calm things out.

But the huntress has something else in mind.

"Definitely it's not me! Because I will make sure I bring all of you in custody. You will have to go with us to the main headquarters. Whether you like it or not! Trespassing is against our law." Tess prepared herself for a battle.

She instructed the other hunters to deal with the other werewolves.

"Leave this witch to me!" Tess let out a confident look on her face.

Immediately, Chloe descended from Prince Ivan's back and requested for the royal prince to step back.

Unknown to Chloe, Prince Alarick had a brother to brother talk with Prince Ivan.

'I know I have not been a good brother to you or to any of you. So, I do not have right to ask favors or anything from my siblings. But please will you do me a favor, look after my mate. She is nothing but good and loving. Can I rely on you?' Prince Ivan recalled his older brother's words.

He did not step back as Chloe wished.

For the first time, Prince Ivan showed his fierce claws and growled with an intent to threaten someone.

Deliberately showing his beastly nature.

'Just one wrong move and I will take you down!' Prince Ivan glared at Tess and growled which made it more evident to the hunters that these werewolves were ready for a fight.

"So you choose your own deaths, huh?" Tess remarked.

An amused look was painted all over Chloe's face because she did not expect Prince Ivan to be so tough.

Due to his flamboyant personality, the pixie red-haired witch was impressed with the royal prince in front of her.

"Oh, I reassure you … there will be no deaths today! But someone will get hurt for being unrelentingly … annoying!" Chloe showed her confidence as well.

She flew mid-air, summoning stronger gust of wind to showcase her own ability.

"I am no ordinary witch!" Chloe uttered.

As things get more intense between Chloe and Tess, Lance and the others were few meters away from them.

They were faced with the other hunters with strange weapons.

'LANCE! Don't you even think about it … We must discern the capabilities of our opponents before rushing to any …' Oliver advised Lance through the mind-link but Lance did not let him finish.

He leaped towards the hunters.

Sharp claws aimed towards his target.

But the hunter was prepared for such situation.

Out of nowhere, the hunter pulled out his long bladed machete coated with mixture of components. Including, wolfsbane and silver nitrate.

Lance got wounded due to the blade and whimpered in pain as the sting of his wound got worse by the second.

His paws bled.

Immediately, Scarlett went to his side trying to comfort him.

'LANCE!' Scarlett worriedly exclaimed in the mind-link.

Rubbing her muzzle against the fur of Lance.

Before the hunters could take advantage of the situation.

Chloe noticed her friends being in danger.

Thus, she made the motorcycles levitate and made each of it strike towards the other hunters.

One after another, each hunter was knocked out by Chloe's sudden interference.

"I am your opponent! Do not go helping others!" Tess yelled in frustration.

She swung her whip with her right hand.

And swiftly, Chloe evaded the attempt of Tess.

Prince Ivan made an attempt at the same time.

Taking advantage of her distraction for a second.

But Tess was quick in her moves.

Her whip made a swift strike towards the royal prince.

The prince was knocked at the side and tumbled on the ground.

It was unexpectedly painful and a strong hit.

Unexpectedly, the royal prince got wounded after taking a painful hit from the anti-magic weapon of Tess.

'Prince Ivan!' Oliver worriedly called for their royal prince through the mind-link.

'Don't worry I am okay! But that got to hurt! We must be careful with that whip. It is no joke!' Prince Ivan wobbled as he struggled to stand back to his feet.

More concerned for Chloe rather than himself.

Remembering his promise to his older brother to look after Chloe.

After seeing Prince Ivan get hurt, Chloe made another attempt by releasing wind blades towards Tess.

But Tess surrounded herself with the whip, to prevent the attack landing on Tess.

Anti-magic weapons can be served as a shield and preventing any magical attacks.

Wrapping the whip around her body.

From her legs to her head, the whip secured Tess from getting hurt.

Chloe was taken by surprise at the infectivity of her elemental attack.

Consequently, Tess released another whip using her left hand.

Her metallic belt was another form of anti-magic weapon, which served her as her second whip.

Instantly, Tess gave a powerful strike at Chloe using the second whip.

-Thud!-

"Ugh!!!" Chloe winced in pain as her barrier shield was useless against the whip of Tess.

Temporarily her magic powers won't cooperate with Chloe.

"What's happening?" Chloe was in a state of confusion.

Stunned and unable to move from the effect of the lashes she just received after falling to the ground.

Tess walked towards Chloe.

Approaching the stunned witch.

"I forgot to tell you … I am no ordinary hunter as well!" Tess smirked as she stood in front of Chloe.

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