" At a time like this, you still have the time to talk about drinking eh, and you say am the drunkard" said Ray as he glares at Ellis who is still laying on the ground.

" You can say all you want to for all I care, and I am still going to get my drink even if I have to go there on my own" replied Ellis.

Seeing the two arguing again, Gray and the others couldn't help but shake their heads helplessly.

" They are really kids" commented josh as they walk towards the two.

" Yeah, and the squad is happy to have them" replied Gray with a smile on his face.

" Say josh, are you still going to have the duel with the kid when we get back" asked Roland with a chuckle.

" What duel are you talking about because I don't remember saying anything about a duel or did you promise them a duel when we get back" replied Josh

" Oh now you are twisting the words, don't tell me you are scared of the kid josh" said Roland with a laugh.

" And who told you that am scared of him, I just don't want to agree to what I did not say earlier nothing more" replied josh as he rolled his eyes on Roland.

Making their way to the two, Gray smiled as he approached them and said.

" Oh my gosh, you look really pale right now Ellis" said Gray as he looks at the laying Ellis.

" That's what you get for facing an elite replied Ellis as the take a deep breath.

" With the way you are saying it is quite clear that you defeated the leader all by yourself" said Ray as he looks at Ellis.

Ellis waves his hand quickly at Ray as he said no that's not what I meant. What I mean to say is it took a lot of energy for one to battle with an elite".

Taking his eyes off Ellis, Ray turns to Gray and said.

" How was things on your ends".

" They are dealt with thanks to the distraction you guys provided us with. They won't be getting up anytime from here" replied Gray.

" So what are we going to do with them when we get back" asked Ray.

" We will hand them over to the guild" replied Gray.

" There seen to be no sight of the hostages, I hope they are okay" asked Ellis when he looks around and was not able to see Amanda and the rest.

" You don't need to worry about that girlfriend of yours as we order her and Nicholas to guide the rest out of this secret place, and they should be waiting for us too return by now" replied Roland who has a smile on his face and wink on Ellis when he mentioned Amanda.

" She's not my girlfriend okay" replied Ellis.

" That's not how I see it when you two were hugging" said Gray.

" It's just a friendly hug and nothing more" replied Ellis.

" I don't think it just a friendly hug with the way she was crying like someone who had just lost her lover" said Ray as he massaged his chin.

" You are always the odd one you know that" replied Ellis as he gives Ray a nasty look.

" Hey don't look at me like that, I was just stating the fact here" said Ray as he spread his arms.

" I think now I know why he refused to go into the Patton and Cayson clan resident during the investigation and that's because he don't want his love and rival to see him" said josh as he rested his hand on the cheek.

" You got a point there but then again why is he avoiding his lover asked Gray.

" Maybe her father did not approve it and have threatened to kill him if he was sighted within the resident" replied Ray with a chuckle.

" Hahaha, that is the answer I have been waiting for" said Gray as he burst into laughter.

" Can we get out of here now that the quest have be accomplished" said Ellis who is already fed up with their nonsense.

" You want to leave with the current state you are in asked Gray as he looks at Ellis laying on the ground.

" I can manage myself so worry not" replied Ellis as he struggled to get up only for him to yell in pain before falling on the ground again.

" Maybe we should wait here for some time to recuperate before leaving" said Ray as he sat down beside Ellis.

The rest also sat down, and we're just making preparation to cultivate and restore their lost energy only for them to hear a light footstep coming from their behind, turning around to see who it was only for the group to see the leader of the followers struggling to get to the demon king statue with a burnt body.

" That's impossible, he should be dead by now so why is he still alive" said Ellis in disbelief when he saw the leader walking to the statue.

" You think that attack is good enough to take my life, hahaha what a joke" chuckle the leader as he continues to walk forward.

" Whatever it is that he plan to do with the statue, we must not let it happen" said Gray as he brought his spear out and dash after the leader.

*Bang*

That was the sound that was heard as Gray crash into the wall.

Turning their heads at the area he was running to, they saw one of these expert that was defeated previously standing in the way.

" No one is allowed to disturb our leader" said the expert who could hardly keep his balance.

The others got up and went into combat mood while Ellis continue to sit and watch since there is nothing he could do due to his energy been depleted after using that attack. Getting out of the wall, Gray went to group up with the team.

" Are you okay" asked Roland when Gray join up with them.

" Yeah am fine, good thing he was already injured else it would have been a different case if he were to be at his peck" replied Gray with a frown on his face.

" Right now we have to get rid of their and put an end to all this" said Ray as he took his blades from the scabbard.

" You are right" replied Gray as he dashed forward, but before he could reach the expert that was in their way, a sword slash was sent at him but after learning his lesson, he was able to dodge the attack on time before pulling back again.

" Seem like the rest have already woken up" said Gray with a frown as he looks at the expert with a sword on his hand while another expert was walking to stop with his group as he drags a big axe along the way.

" This is going to be long ride" said Ray as he run forward together with Josh and slash at the expert that was dragging his axe across the ground.

The other also went to attack their opponent while the leader of the followers was still struggling to get to the statue.

" Just a little further" said the leader of the followers as he turns to see his men being overpowered by the hunters.

Sending wind slash at his target while at the same time looking for an opening to end the leader's life, Ray was actually finding it difficult land a hit on the leader since whenever he sent an attack at the leader is either it was blocked by his loyal men who would ignore their opponent and take a hit just to make sure the leader succeeded in the plan.

Even with their damage body they were still able to hold the hunters back until the leader finally got to where the statue is. Taking a dagger from his storage and begin to say.

" Oh mighty king, may you live for all eternity ".

He waited for a reply, but there was none, and he was beginning to get anxious, turning around to look at the situation, he could see that his men would not be able to hold the hunters back for long.

Turning back to face the statue, the leader of the yelled at the top of his lungs.

" Oh mighty king please grant your humble servant his dying wish and send all this mere hunters to the pit of hell and I shall use my own blood as an offering for you" said the leader before raising his dagger up and Place it on his throat before slitting his throat, creating a deep wound on it and blood begin to gash out and paint the statue red before he fell on the ground dead.

Seeing that their leader is dead, the three expert dash towards the statue and end their lives with their blood spraying on the statue.