128 A Message

Draig looked at the Ginji and Aoi seriously, he wanted them to wake up soon so he could find out what happened. For Ginji to willingly sacrifice his hand and force his way into his room protected by runes it had to be something serious.

"Draig do you know what happened here" asked Ari causing the Vampire to look at her plainly.

"If I knew what happened I wouldn't be waiting for them to wake up" answered Draig causing the girl to scowl, she had only asked a question.

"You know this is what you get for interfering in other people's business" stated Keiko still feeling bitter over her Faction being reduced to it's previous state.

"When someone is using my name for their own means it becomes my business, you should learn to get by on your own merits" grunted Draig casting a scathing glance towards the girl.

Keiko glared at the Feratu.

"You could have just let it slide and overlook something so small" spoke Keiko feeling indignant.

"Oh if that is how you feel maybe I should go and start acting out in your name and see how much trouble I can stir up" stated Draig causing the girl to fall silent, she knew what Draig was saying and also knew that if Draig started trouble with some of the bigger fish in the Academy then she would be done for.

"Don't act justified when you are in the wrong unless you have the power to be right" stated Draig causing the girl to look at him oddly.

Draig was brought from the conversation when Ginji began to stir, soon the Grave forger opened his eyes and looked around wildly before turning his gaze towards Aoi in panic.

"She is fine, I have healed her and your hand" stated Draig alerting the Smith to his presence.

"Draig, thank the heavens you are here" spoke Ginji with relief as he seemed to calm down noticeably.

"What happened here, where is everyone and what caused you to force your way into my room" asked Draig as these were all questions that would perhaps have the same answer but he needed to ask each of them regardless of the possibility.

"What happened? I'll tell you what happened, that damnable Tsukuba came by with his brother and started a ruckus. They took everybody for Disciplinary action and tried to take us too if I hadn't acted quickly and escaped to here" called Ginji in a grievanced tone, he didn't know why they had come but Draig did upon hearing the name Tsukuba.

However it seemed Keiko had a moment of realization.

"We need to head back to my Faction" spoke Keiko quickly as she stood to leave only to be zapped by the curtain.

Ari and Yuki also realized what the girl meant but Draig didn't care about some Faction he had nothing to do with.

"Draig, they asked for you specifically. What kind of mess did you get into to bring the wrath of the Disciplinary committee upon us" asked Ginji as he looked towards Aoi with clenched fists.

"I beat up some weakling that wore the Disciplinary Committee sash" answered Draig causing Ginji to glare dangerously as he went to punch Draig but the Feratu caught the Fist and squeezed powerfully.

"AHH, this is all your fault. . . ." growled Ginji as he winced from the force of the squeeze.

"That may be the case but I can also fix this issue. . ." stated Draig as he stood and lifted the curtain but not before looking back to leave one more word of advice.

"Next time you attempt to attack me. . . I will kill you. ." stated Draig letting the words sink in before leaving to find the Culprits behind the situation.

Thus Draig looked around the courtyard again though this time he was able to see the small remnants of a struggle in the form of small blood stains. It was odd to him, he didn't know of any weapon that could leave such small wounds especially when Aoi had bore such a large one.

Looking closely Draig tried to find a trail but found that it was becoming rather futile, the wounds were so small that it was hard to pick up a trail especially when the whole Academy reaked of bloodshed from the years of Deva killing demons and each other alike.

"Damn it, it seems we will be going to your Faction after all" grunted Draig causing Keiko to become relieved, she knew she wouldn't be able to go on her own because the paper collar around her neck thus this was a welcome announcement.

With this said the Group tried to make it to the Faction's manor as quickly as possible at least until Draig happened upon an unwelcome sight, the Feratu's fists clenched as his eyes narrowed.

A stack of corpses laid there but it was one in particular that allowed him to know who these people were, looking at him as if waiting for his arrival was the dead stare of the Dorm leader. His glassy gaze seemed to fill Draig with a fury he hadn't felt in a long time, not since he had been blacklisted by the Guilds in the old world.

"Let's go. . ." stated Draig as the aura around him seemed to carry a heavy tone to it.

With that the group sped up though they were finding it difficult to keep up with Draig at the moment, despite the distance of the Mugen Faction Headquarters from the Dorm Draig and company managed to make it in time before anyone was killed but that didn't mean there wasn't torture going on.

"Where is that bastard" roared Tsukuba speaking from behind the handle of his sword as his arms were unuseable for the time being.

"We don't know, he took off with our Faction leader not long ago. You should have passed him on the way here" cried a female Deva covered in lacerations.

"Don't lie, we have heard the rumors. He is your great General isn't he, tell us where he is and we can overlook your slight against the Disciplinary committee" stated a larger youth bordering on twenty, on his back was a anchor with the hooks sharpened to look like an axe blade.

"Ha, maybe they aren't lying. He probably ran upon realizing his situation" started Tsukuba but he suddenly felt a terrifying burst of energy from behind him causing him to turn around quickly.

Seeing it was only Draig he chuckled.

"So look who came running back, did you see the little offering we left you on the hill" asked Tsukuba with a cruel smile.

"It seems I was too merciful on you before" started Draig causing Tsukuba to become confused.

'You call dislocating my arms merciful' thought the Disciplinary Committee member.

"It's a habit I never thought I would develope but I will correct my mistake today" continued Draig as he began walking forward calmly.

"You think you can hurt me like you did before with a sword that doesn't cut" laughed Tsukuba loudly despite the experience he had with the Rapier before but Draig's next words caused him to fall into confusion.

"That wasn't my sword. . . It was my brush" spoke Draig as he placed his hand on the grip of the Thousand Fold Blade causing his Avatar to begin manifesting above him causing those around him to gawk at it.

'What kind of monster is he'

'His avatar is a Legion'

'What are those monsters'

These were the thoughts of those baring witness to Draig's Avatar for the first time.

Tsukuba however was looking at the image with a paling face, those figures were staring down at him smiling cruelly it was almost as if he was in a trance.

"I received your message loud and clear, there is no reconciling our differences" stated Draig as he unsheathed the Thousand fold Blade causing everyone to look at it in awe.