Tabet was going all out. Around him, time was constantly being changed in the area. Multiple orange trees could be seen around him and a green glow covered the area. Scarlet Runic Lord Tafei could be seen mixing multiple runes together, creating powerful pressure and wreaking havoc wherever those runes crossed. Golden Runic Lord Taple was surrounded by the glow of golden runes.

All of the Scarlet Tigers were fighting to protect their savior. The one who had saved their entire race and tribe. Even though he was a mortal, they didn’t care at all. They still fought recklessly in order to make sure that Akata, would not fall into the other tribes hands.

Akata deep down felt as if it wasn’t his place to be so he didn’t attack to kill. He only knocked some of the beasts out. However, he was reaching his limit as well. The enemy's numbers were just too great and they were actually very strong. These were the talented beasts in the whole Great Aka Tribe after all.

Suddenly, Akata felt a grave sensation of deadly crisis wash over his body. Sweat poured down his back and face as he subconsciously spread his nature sense up into the sky. There he saw a long dragon up in the air looking straight at him. The dragon looked ancient and created a powerful oppressive pressure. It reached its hand out and spoke some simple words. “Come here!”

The feeling of blankness washed over Akata. It felt as if his whole body was at the mercy of whoever came into contact with it. He couldn’t move anywhere or even think of anything. Sound stopped entering his ears and his nature sense started to become muddled. All he could hear was a cold voice ring out in the empty silence that surrounded him.

“Are you looking to die?!” Along with the voice came a shocking pressure that crashed into the hand of Dragon Emperor Hymna. This caused his hand to be pushed away from Akata. Along with the pressure came a multicolored rune that swept toward his body.

Boom!

The rune flashed brightly and then exploded on contact. Dragon Emperor Hymna’s face looked unsightly as he yelled out, “You dare?!” He was extremely angry that he was stopped in his attempt to get Akata. It was supposed to be a smooth plan of him getting Akata but somebody had to suddenly stop him in his tracks.

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” A snort came crashing out into the ears of Dragon Emperor Hymna. Along with the snort came a stout figure. It was of a tiger that looked to be as built as tough as a strong skyscraper. He also looked to be in his later years of life but only by a bit.

“And you are?” Dragon Emperor Hymna said with a voice filled with anger and resentment. He was about to lash out at any moment.

He didn’t have to wait long for an answer as the Scarlet Tigers looked at this new arrival and immediately called out. “Great Priest Bayou!”

“Great Priest Bayou!” They kept calling out until it sounded more like a summoning. It was none other than Great Priest Bayou of the former Scarlet Tiger Tribe. He looked around at all of the fighting and waved his hand. Instantly, many Scarlet Tigers appeared on the battlefield.

“Help our brothers and sisters out in this fight! It is… to save our savior!” He cried out. In that instant that the other Scarlet Tigers began to fight the tide of battle immediately changed. It was no longer the Scarlet Rune Tribe slowly getting pushed back but the Scarlet Tigers gaining even ground.

Priest Bambe appeared next to Scarlet Runic Lord Tafei and caused an hourglass to appear in the air. Instantly, the battle slowed down and Scarlet Runic Lord Tafei could have a quick breather. He looked over at Priest Bambe with mixed emotions on his face.

Priest Bambe looked back at him and said, “We can catch up later. For now… let’s fight!” With that he caused numerous runes to appear in the air. Scarlet Runic Lord Tafei nodded and added onto the runes. The two immediately began to fight together in shocking fashion. It was as if they completed each other. If alone they could take on three experts at a time then together they could take on ten!

Tabet and Palet received some help as well. Many youths came to aid in the battle and help Akata. Among them was a Scarlet Tiger at the Halfstep Beast Rank and one at the Great Circle of the Docile Rank. This immediately lightened up the oppressive air.

“Brother Yazhi, glad to have you back!”

“Sister Parie, I can’t believe it’s been so long.”

“Ahaha, old brother Hafur, where have you been?”

The Scarlet Tigers that had been fighting welcomed their brothers and sisters as if they had gotten back from a trip. Not only did the appearance of the other Scarlet Tigers alleviate the tough fighting, it also livened their battle intent.

Star Sovereign Allica, Heaven Beast Monarch Goliath, and Dragon Emperor Hymna all had unsightly expressions on their faces. This turn of events was very much so unexpected. Not only had an expert at the Temporal Rank appeared, he was even supporting the Scarlet Tigers. It would have been one thing if he had come alone as well. But he also brought many reinforcements to help alleviate the pressure.

Maybe they could have persuaded the expert to help them out by offering him gifts or other things. But to their surprise, he was actually a member of the Scarlet Tiger race. This made it so that there was no way he would betray his own beast race.

Dragon Emperor Hymna instantly started to trade blows with Great Priest Bayou. After hearing his name he remembered who he was. “You strength is only at the 2nd Grade, correct? You can’t possibly stand up to me.” He said as he was rushing over to him.

Great Priest Bayou didn’t respond as he rushed toward Dragon Emperor Hymna as well. They both collided and Dragon Emperor Hymna’s face filled with shock. “Th… th… Third Grade? How?! This is impossible!” He yelled out as he attacked relentlessly. No matter how he attacks, his attacks were only slightly stronger than Great Priest Bayou’s.

“I broke through obviously. It happens all the time to cultivators, what’s so surprising about it hehe.” Great Priest Bayou laughed out as he charged in toward Dragon Emperor Hymna. An orange, red, yellow, and tan rune appeared in the air as they combined together. These were the Inner Elements of Fire, Blood, Air, and Sand combining into one force. An orange cloud formed in the air and soon a drop of scorching hot red sand could be seen dropping from out of it. A shocking pressure roiled out and blanketed the area.

“Blood Cloud Apocalypse.” Great Priest Bayou spoke out softly. A drop of blood sand landed on an expert at the 8th Grade of the Beast Rank and he immediately started to feel his blood boil and burn. Soon his skin started to turn hard and crack and crumble. After that, there was no more of him.

“Cease all of this fighting or suffer my wrath.” He said these words coldly and quietly but it carried a huge pressure.

It was also in that moment that Golden Runic Lord Taple struck out as well. A gold, yellow, and blue rune appeared and merged together. These runes were the Outer Element of Holiness and the Inner Elements of Air and Water. They formed a golden cloud in the sky that dropped a single golden drop. This drop landed on an expert at the 8th Grade of the Beast Rank and he instantly transformed into a golden statue. He didn’t even have enough time to scream out or resist before he died.

Likewise, Scarlet Runic Lord Tafei and Priest Bambe struck out together and cut down a beast at the 8th Grade of the Beast Rank. All three of the beasts that had died were from different tribes. One from the Earthen Beast Tribe, one from the Flying Dragon Snake Tribe, and one from the Meteor Wolf Star Tribe. Each of the opposing tribes had suffered a loss and it wasn’t light.

The Scarlet Tigers stood tall with a fierce look in their eyes. All of their minds were united sending a message. “If you keep this up, more will die.” It was a simple message but carried a lot of weight. Did the other tribes want this to turn into a bloodbath?

Everything went silent and still as the higher ups considered the options.Only the Scarlet Tigers looked calm in the silence. After a bit of time Dragon Emperor Hymna spoke out. “Flying Dragon Snake Tribe… you are to stay your hand.”

“Earthen Beast Tribe… stay your hand.”

Star Sovereign Allica seemed unwilling but eventually spoke out as well. “Meteor Wolf Star Tribe… stay… stay your hand.” She spoke slowly, as if each word caused her pain. She looked scornfully at Great Priest Bayou, then at Golden Runic Lord Taple, and finally at Akata.

Akata felt her eyes land on him and he shuddered. Tabet went to his side along with another familiar beast, Balii. She looked at him and then slightly smiled.