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Chapter 20 - Chapter 18: (My Dragon...)

"You've got to be shitting me..."

Staring upwards at the floating figure two things went through my mind...

One is that a gothic loli?

Two...Is that fucking Ophis!

Seeing the petite Ophis, I looked closer and gawked at her features. She was a young girl with long black hair and dragon-slit grey eyes, underneath her long hair, I could make out the pointed shapes of her ears. She was currently wearing a gothic black dress, with white frills around the bottom of the skirt and shoulders. Gazing around in confusion, Ophis laid her gaze on me and cocked her head to the side.

Seeing her suddenly vanish, I felt chills run up my spine, as I spun my head around. Seeing Ophis standing a few inches behind me I could feel a cold sweat down my back.

"Is it you?"

I swallowed a large lump in my throat as I saw her dragon's eyes contract as dark energy swirled around her. As millions of thoughts ran through my mind the sudden silence was broken by a certain Alice.

"Big-Sis, I like your dress!"

The energy around Ophis instantly vanished, as she blinked in confusion, before gazing at my shoulder. Feeling Alice shift on my back she appeared over my shoulder with sparkling eyes as she said, "Wow, you're really pretty!" Hearing Alice's words Ophis paused and was staring at Alice with a blank expression.

[I think Alice just saved your life..]

(I agree.)

"What's your name!"

"Ophis."

"What's your favorite food!"

"Sweets..."

"I like sweet too!"

"BARK!"

Sighing as Alice and Ophis continued to have their own little conversation, I gazed to the side and noticed more zombies. Yet, what got my attention the most was the weird feeling that I was currently experiencing. I narrowed my eyes slightly and noticed it.

Near a certain house, I could make out a shadow, that instantly disappeared when it saw my gaze...

"Ophis?"

Ophis looked up at me with a blank expression, "What?" I gently swung Alice around from my back and placed her in Ophis's arms. The latter was currently holding her straight out, like she didn't know what to do, and was giving me a look. Grabbing the Zeke from inside my shirt, I placed him in Alice's arms, as I turned my attention back to the surroundings.

{Host I detect killing intent!}

Hearing a faint sound behind me, I spun around and blocked a giant fist. Flying through the air, I spun my body and landed lightly on the top of a roof. Staring at my original position, I saw a grotesque creature staring up at me, with a white mask and yellow eyes.

"Is that a hollow?"

The Hollow gazed over at Ophis but quickly looked away, as the air around Ophis grew violent and cold. Seeing the Hollow shaking slightly, I smirked and said, "Ah, what's the matter you fucking pus!" Instantly the Hollow roared in rage, before jumping towards me, its large hands turning into a vicious claw. I dodged to the side as it crashed into the house, landing on another roof, I watched as the Hollow jumped from the dust and towards me.

Rearing my arm back, I launched a sharp uppercut, and instantly connected with the Hollows chin. There was a snap, as the Hollow mask shattered into pieces, before flying in a cartwheel into the sky. Staring at its ascending figure, I ducked and felt something fly over my head. Spinning my body in my crouch, I swung my leg out and felt bones crack underneath my heel.

"RAAAAA!"

Hearing an inhuman roar of pain, I did a flip backward and gazed at the thing behind me. It was another Hollow with large horns producing from its mask, and six arms. Seeing its right leg was bent at an angle, it roared in fury, before swiping two of its arms towards me.

Reaching towards my chest, I felt my hand enter a thin membrane before I pulled out my Zanpakutō. With a quick draw, there was a flash of light, before the two arms of the Hollow were instantly shredded to meat paste. He screamed in rage, but before it could launch another attack, I swung my sword in a vertical fashion. The Hollow paused before a thin line appeared down from the top of its mask and through its body. With a final scream, it exploded and turned to ash.

Smirking, I gazed at my sword and felt a gentle hum vibrant from my sword. Bringing the blade up, I pressed my forehead against the blade and felt a soothing energy flood my body. Yet, as I continued to press my head against my blade, I felt another presence, and a name instantly appeared within my mind.

"Kayada....my little dragon."

Instantly I felt a warm feeling spread throughout my entire body, as a sense of fulfillment, flooded my veins and mind. Opening my eyes, I gazed at my blade Kayada..., before hearing another inhuman scream. Peering over my shoulder I saw dozens of Hollows emerging from the shadows, each one unique in their own way, as they stared at me with malicious intent. Spinning my body around I raised my blade and placed the palm against the surface of the blade. With a quick slash, I sliced through my hand and coated my blade in my blood.

"Feast...my little dragon!"

Instantly, a large blue flame engulfed my blade and I raised it above my head. Seeing the dozens of Hollows charging towards me, I took a deep breath, before slashing my blade downwards.

"DEVOUR KAYADA!"

There was a sudden sound of silence, before an enormous explosion of blue fire erupted, and engulfed the entire area before me in a fiery explosion devouring everything in its path.

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