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Chapter 3 - The Archers' Clan

Raigo and Hina were walking through the market.

Hina suddenly noticed a competition booth filled with prizes—games, money, and many other rewards.

But there was a hidden condition: a punching bag that secretly weighed one full ton, disguised as a normal one. Whoever scored the highest would win.

Hina excitedly told Raigo:

"Raigo! Raigo! There's a competition!"

Raigo turned away, clearly annoyed as usual… but then he noticed something—music tapes of Miku.

(Despite his strength and intimidating appearance, Raigo secretly loved cute songs.)

So he agreed to participate.

The employee said:

"The rules are simple. Hit the bag and win."

Raigo threw a single punch—

and not only did he score high… he completely destroyed the bag effortlessly.

The employee froze in shock and quickly handed over the prizes in fear.

After that, Raigo and Hina continued walking.

Raigo glanced at the music tapes again… with a faint smile.

Hina innocently asked:

"Do you like these songs?"

Raigo immediately turned red and shouted:

"Don't interfere in my personal business!!"

He quickly hid the tapes.

While walking, a man in a green cloak passed by them.

Suddenly—

Raigo collapsed to the ground.

He began choking… something black moved from his throat into his chest.

Hina screamed in panic:

"Help! Someone help!"

Raigo lost consciousness.

Meanwhile...

Kaito was deep in thought, while Ginto was talking with a new friend named Emi.

Suddenly, Kaito shouted:

"Ginto! Hurry, no time!"

He grabbed both Ginto and Emi and leaped at incredible speed—using the power he gained from the scroll.

They arrived at the hospital.

Inside, they found Raigo unconscious, lying on a bed, while Hina sat beside him.

As they rushed forward, a policeman stopped them:

"Stop! You're the killers! Confess!"

Ginto panicked:

"No! Definitely not me!"

Then a calm female voice said:

"Chrono… stop playing."

The "policeman" removed his disguise—it was Chrono.

He laughed:

"Got you, didn't I?"

Nearby stood a girl in a green cloak—trying to heal Raigo.

She removed her hood.

It was B.

Kaito recognized her immediately.

She said calmly:

"It's no use…"

Then she looked at Kaito:

"Kaito… I think I know who attacked him. Someone from my clan… but why target Raigo?"

Ginto shouted:

"It's Chrono! I'm sure!"

Chrono replied:

"Hey! I don't hurt people!"

B said coldly:

"Impossible. The magic used on Raigo is advanced. My brother is still a beginner."

Hina asked softly:

"Will Raigo be okay?"

B replied:

"Yes… but we need to find the antidote."

She turned to Kaito:

"Come with me."

Before leaving, she told Chrono:

"If anything happens, use our telepathic technique."

"Got it."

Kaito and B left to search for the antidote.

Hina stayed beside Raigo, holding back tears.

Ginto smiled gently:

"Hina, Raigo will be fine. Go play a little."

"Really?"

"Of course."

She nodded and left.

(Events continue…)

Hina met a boy named Rose, who later revealed his father—Alexander X—a powerful warrior.

They accidentally entered a forbidden temple…

…and encountered a terrifying creature.

But Alexander X appeared and defeated it effortlessly.

Meanwhile, Kaito and B continued their journey.

They encountered a wounded lion—B healed it, showing her kindness.

Later, they met Marcus, a frightened survivor from B's clan, who revealed that their clan had fallen into chaos due to someone named Zash.

Back at the hospital—

Zash appeared.

He killed a doctor instantly… and walked calmly through the chaos.

He found Raigo's room.

Ginto and Chrono tried to fight him—

but they were completely outmatched.

Chrono was stabbed.

Ginto attacked in rage—

but Zash revealed his face and said:

"How dare you attack the future leader of the Archer Clan?"

He stabbed Ginto as well.

Emi screamed in horror.

Zash then kidnapped Chrono and left.

Elsewhere—

Kaito, B, and Marcus suddenly saw Chrono thrown before them—bleeding.

B rushed to him in tears.

Zash appeared.

Kaito tried to move—

but couldn't.

Zash attacked B mercilessly.

Marcus tried to help—but failed.

B used her last strength to heal her brother… then collapsed.

Kaito, filled with rage, activated the scroll's power.

His eyes turned white.

He attacked Zash at incredible speed—

and finally defeated him.

But suddenly—

Renso appeared.

Smiling.

"Did you think I was done…?"

After intense fighting…

Renso retreated mysteriously.

Later, Kaito faced the Archer Clan leader, who held B, Marcus, and Chrono hostage.

He forced Kaito to choose:

"Your sword… or B."

Kaito hesitated.

Then—

he threw his sword.

"I choose B."

Everyone was shocked.

The leader broke his promise—

but Kaito defeated them all even without his sword.

Then calmly said:

"You don't understand samurai."

They finally obtained the antidote.

Returned to the hospital.

Saved Ginto.

Saved Raigo.

Raigo woke up angrily:

"Who did this to me?!"

Kaito replied:

"It's over. Thank B… she saved you."

Raigo shrugged:

"...Thanks, I guess."

Hina ran to him and hugged him:

"I'm the happiest girl ever!"

Everyone laughed.

Suddenly—

a voice echoed:

"I told you… Raigo won't die that easily."

Raigo froze.

He turned—

and saw Alexander X.

Smiling.

Raigo said angrily:

"You again…!!"

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