While they were flying, Jedidiah had asked the driver to kindly drop him off at another neighboring big city. He wanted it to be not too far from the sect, and not too close either. This way, he can focus on his task and search for the other heirs.

Amidst their journey, something happened. The aremobile was attacked. Something, or someone had attacked them. Due to the level of damage, the aremobile lost balance in the air. Instead, it started nose-diving towards the ground below.

Not only that, as it nose-dived towards the ground, the whole aeromobile was actually spinning like a top on a table. With every inch it got closer to the ground, the flying car got worse. One of the engines burst for unknown reasons. The gas tank was also busted, so the car was going to lose power very soon. One of the tail fins of the car too had also broken off. Nothing was looking good for them at all.

On the other hand, the driver was trying his very best to stabilize the car. Unfortunately for him, everything he did was futile. There was no way for him to stabilize the car at all. At this point, they were just passengers on a one-way trip to death.

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2 minutes later,

BOOM! There was a loud noise that could be heard from thousands of feet away. In the sky, there was a huge, and towering mushroom cloud that could be seen from miles and miles away.

Inside the car, both Jedidiah and the driver were lucky enough to survive. Jedidiah had suffered some minor injuries on his right arm and head, While the driver had suffered a few broken ribs on his chest. Luckily for him, it didn’t kill him.

Struggling to get out of the car, Jedidiah noticed something from a visible distance. 4 people were walking towards them. It was a team of two men and women. They were all walking side by side like comrades marching to war.

The first man he saw was of medium height. He had wavy brown hair which ran all the way to his shoulders. He had bright brown eyes, and a scar on his right eyebrow. On his chest, he wore a leather hunter's outfit; An inside shirt with a suit vest, and an overcoat that was bigger than him. In his hands, there was a crossbow gun which looked costly. It was adorned with silver and some gold patterns around it.

The second man he saw, wore a similar outfit to the latter. The only difference was that he was taller than the latter. He also wore a purple hat, an overcoat with a white undershirt, and jeans. This time, this man was better looking than the other man. He had nice silky black hair that was neatly kept, and dazzling eyes that shined with splendor. On his neck was a dragon tattoo which seemed to have some kind of magical effect on Jedidiah.

It was as though, the more he looked at it. The more he would forget about his situation and daydream until his death.

Although Jedidiah couldn’t see it, the man was actually laughing at him. He noticed that Jedidiah was under the spell of his tattoo, so he started laughing at his misery.

As they were approaching Jedidiah and the driver, the other two people in their group were now more visible. Two women were also amongst them.

One looked like she was in her mid 20’s. She has brown eyes, a neatly braided hairstyle, with nice luscious eyebrows which looked very tempting. She is also facially cute; with well-defined jawlines and full lips.

She wore a black jacket with red jean pants and a red hunter boot. Her figure was so alluring, she rocked her outfit. Her black jacket fit her so well, it almost perfectly defined her voluptuous upper body. The same thing with her jeans. Her red jeans looked so sexy, the driver had a difficult time trying to keep his perverted eyes away.

She is also fairly tall in stature and has a muscular body. Muscular in the sense that all her body parts were defined perfectly. Even to the point that her twin peaks giggled as she walked.

On the other hand, the other woman next to her was short and lean. As the latter, she is very aesthetically appealing to the eye. She has dyed wavy green hair, with a heart-shaped jawline. She also has pearly green eyes. Her eyes looked like beautiful green crystals placed together like mosaic art. She wore a red phoenix attire, one native only to the phoenix race. It’s a cloth made out of the feathers of phoenixs’. It’s mostly an ancestral heirloom made from the feathers of a deceased loved one, or someone of great value.

Her walk was graceful and light. However, her face was stern but attractive. Her eyes were fixed fiercely at Jedidiah. She looked like a bottomless pit that wanted to engulf him in darkness.

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As they walked, one of the men spoke up. It was the short one.

“Is this the child whom we’re looking for? This useless piece of shit! Look at him, see how pathetic and useless he is. We might as well leave him for dead” The short man said to his colleagues as he belittled Jedidiah.

“Yes, that’s the one, Jose. That’s the little brat that killed Sneha. Now, we have him, I must avenge her!” The woman with the phoenix robe said with fire in her eyes.

“Huh, you must really want this little bastard. Don't you, Malia?” The other man next to her said.

“Oh, yes Bright. I have been thinking of this moment for the last two nights. Thinking and plotting on what, and how I’m going to make him pay for his sins!” Malia replied with her teeth gnashed, and fist clenched.

Seeing how mad Malia was, her friends were taken back. They all knew how much her sister Sneha meant to her. However, they also knew how much her sister's death had impacted her. Changing her from a fun, agile, and determined girl to a mean, cold, and heartless woman.

“WOW, ok. We’ll leave him to you. As for that old pervert, who keeps staring at me. I think it’s time I teach him a thing or two about respect!” The other girl beside her said as she looked aggressively at the unruly old driver.

“Ugh, good luck with that old rugged carcass, Camille. Just remember to rid yourself of that bastard afterward. Look at him, he is the definition of filth right there. Killing him might just be a blessing to us, and other females in the world. The fewer people there are like him, the better for us”

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A few seconds later, they were all standing in front of the crash site. Malia, Jose, Bright, and Camille were all standing face to face with Jedidiah and the driver. Disgust, hatred, impatience, and dissension were written all over their faces. They are people on a mission, and they are here to fulfill their mission.

Bashfully, they just stood there like enraged beasts who were playing with their prey, as they watched them slowly die.

While Jedidiah and the driver were in their deplorable state. Camille grew tired of staring at them. Impatient, she lifted a great portion of the aeromobil and removed the old driver from the driver's side of the car.

After that, she carried him and dropped him near the passenger’s side where Jedidiah was. Apparently, Jedidiah’s legs were stuck in the aeromobil. So, he had difficulty getting out of the car. The more he struggled to come out, the more injuries he created for himself, as the metal pieces would cleanly slice his skin.

That being said, the old driver really felt bad and hurt within. Although he has never seen Jedidiah in person, except for today. He knew very well the relationship between Jedidiah and his boss. He felt guilty because he knew that he had failed his master. The one mission given to him was easily turned upside down by a group of unhappy young adults.

It was though the more he looked at Jedidiah, the more hurt, and sad he became. Everyone in Omega knows that their loss lost his daughter. Now, how much would they feel if they find out that Jedidiah died in a desert near a forest?

While he was lost in his thoughts, Camille, who was behind him, rose the car and brought Jedidiah out from inside it. Once she was sure that he was out and intact, she threw him towards the driver.

Unfortunately, Jedidiah was too weak to defend himself. He’s only 7 years old, there’s only so much he can do at his tender age. With that being said, Jedidiah flew with his head first, towards the driver.

Not wanting Jedidiah to get hurt, the driver prepped his body for impact. He would rather it be him, who Jedidiah fell on, that a scorching hot, solid ground. So, he spread his arms out wide enough so that he could catch Jedidiah, and just accepted the pain that came along with it.

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BOOM, the two collided. Jedidiah’s head clanged hard against the driver's chest.

Seeing this, Bright laughed heartily. “Look at these bastards! Why don’t we just finish them now, Malia? This is not as fun as I thought it would be.” Bright said aloud.

He was getting tired of just standing there waiting for Malai or someone to make a move. All he wanted was the one thing that satisfied him; hacking and killing.

“Okay, let’s get started then,” Malia said softly.

After she answered, she ran out towards Jedidiah who was behind the driver, and jumped up in the air. While she was in the air, she brought out a machete from the hem of her waist belt and struck down aggressively towards Jedidiah’s neck.

To her great demise, her attack was blocked by the driver’s hand. The driver had sacrificed his hand to save Jedidiah from the fatal attack of Malia.

Shocked by this, everyone’s eyebrows’ perched up slightly. Especially Malia’s friends. They all know Malia as a skilled martial art cultivator. Although she is elementally attuned by birth, she is also skilled in swords and weapon handling.

After many years of hard training and practice, it was very rare for Malia to miss her target. Even when her attacks were intercepted by a person or object, she almost always killed them.

Infuriated by this embarrassment, Malia got mad and struck the driver with lightning. However, as she struck him, nothing seemed to be working. It was as though the driver was somehow immune to lightning. In many ways than thought, this could mean that the driver is also attuned to lightning.

Now, this was a major shocker to everyone. Surprised by this, the driver landed a heavy blow to Malia’s stomach. The force behind the punch was so great, it literally made her fly backward.

Satisfied, the driver turned over to Jedidiah and woke him up. Once he was sure that Jedidiah was awake, he urged Jedidiah to flee the scene. However, it seemed that Jedidiah was still feeling a little sluggish.

“Jedidiah! Jedidiah, snap out of it.” The driver said

Once Jedidiah heard the voice of the driver, his cognitive senses were coming back to him. After a few seconds of recuperating, Jedidiah was finally back into reality. He shook his head and looked around his body to see if he had sustained any injuries.

Once he was sure of his bodily condition, Jedidiah gradually stood up from the ground. While he was getting up, the driver's face was full of fear and impatience. The urgency was boldly written across his face.

“Jedidiah, Enter the forest and run for your life. No matter what happens, don’t look back! And don’t try coming back here either! Do you understand me? Now, run!” The driver said as he urged Jedidiah to run for his life.

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While all of these things were happening, Camille went on to try her luck. She was going to sneak attack the driver. By doing so, she hid behind the car and waited for the perfect opportunity to strike.

Once she was sure she had the opening, she ran towards the driver with great speed. This was all because the driver had turned his back to his enemies.

However, for some reason, Camille's plan failed. They were in the desert, and the sun was scorching. The sun’s radiance was bright enough to expose her shadow on the ground.

With that, the driver was able to turn around quickly while Camille was in the air. With the air time, the driver was able to position his hands well enough to grab Camilie by the neck and slam her into the ground.

Due to this, dust from the ground flew everywhere. Even Jedidiah had a hard time seeing. However, this scene not only made him happy, but it brought back his sense of urgency.

He knew that the more time he tarried, the more danger that awaited him. So, thanks to his quick thinking, Jedidiah ran towards the green forest not too far from him.

As he ran, Jose, and Bright followed shortly after. Now, it must be known that both Jose and Bright are hunters. They are skilled weapon masters who can either specialize in one or more weapons. In this case, Jose; the They were both chasing Jedidiah, so that they can torture him, and bring him to Malia, who will decide his fate. As they were chasing after Jedidiah, they both tried to aim their weapons at him.

Once Jose was sure that he had a good aim, he fired his gun at Jedidiah.

PA! PA! PA! PA! PA! Bullets were flying everywhere. Each one of Jose’s bullets was following Jedidiah like a cat chasing a mouse. It was horrible. Some of the bullets missed him, some scraped his skin, and the others, he felt as they passed him.

Unfortunately for Jedidiah, they were just getting started. This was just the beginning.

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