I want to say thank you!(again) to Djordy FizzyOwl and Sanjay Dukpa for reading the previous chapter. (And also the Guest who reviewed this story, thank you very much!) Without further ado, let's get on with the show!


Yun Zhao and Layla arrived in front of a door, as the knight opens the door. They met two new faces, one of them was a man with an intimidating face,his white hair is somewhat parted with his bangs brushed down. Other than that, his most glaring trait is his affinity for red-colored apparel, in the form of long, two-tailed coats, with numerous gold colored studs decorating the shoulders, collar, and chest, and a single zipper on the front. Underneath the coat, he wears a black, zipped up undershirt with a clasp closed together with ornate, golden buckles, and medium length sleeves that can be seen passing his shoulders. He has black leather motorcycle chaps featuring a brown, cowboy boot design around the ankles. He wears black, loafer looking boots, his pants are wrapped with a black belt featuring a giant silver emblem decorated with a demonic skull. Strangely his right arm were covered in bandages... is he trying to hide something?

Layla's whole body was shivering, as she hides behind Yun Zhao out of instinct. Unfazed by their sudden arrival, the two man continue to fought against each other.

" Try to say again about my face, cowboy! " he growls at the other guy.

Who really does look like a cowboy, he was wearing a battered brown hat with a decorated star at the center, brown jeans, the edge trim has a transparent flame-like pattern , tan boots, a sheepskin vest covered by his purple bandanna. He wore a brown gloves made out of an animal's hide. His yellow curly hair sticking out of his hat, around his waist has two gunbelt and holster, inside them are two golden magnum.

" I said you look like a vampire! Just take a look at yourself in the mirror, I bet you can't even see your own reflection. " he joked, as the man grabbed him by the bandanna.

" Don't you dare make me angry, " he glares right into the cowboy's eyes. " You don't want to get killed before the match. "

He grins at the fighter, as he lets go of his bandanna. " Talk about a big mouth. How about we make a little challenge between all of us? " he turns his head toward the innocent bystanders that was watching their little quarrel. Pointing them as he said, " Whoever gets First Blood will be considered as the best of the team. Deal? "

The fighter hums, as he raises his hand for a handshake. " Agree. " as they shake hands, the man pulled the cowboy with a strong grip. " Don't be the first to die cowboy. " he whispers at him, the man smirks back at him, pushing him away.

" Same goes for you, vampire. " both of them turns their back, walking away from each other. Layla went by Yun Zhao's side and stare at both of them. Wondering as she asks, " Are they really going to be our teammates? "

Yun Zhao sighed, being straight-forward and answers. " Unfortunately, yes. And we were pulled into their little challenge. " Layla looked at him, seemingly wanting to know what his reaction is to this situation.

He still has the majestic and serious look across his face, as she looked away immediately and coughed. " S- so... if I remember correctly there should be 5 of us, right? " she asked, " So why are there only four of us? "

Yun Zhao turned to look at her, as she avoid eye contact. " The last one must be preparing for battle. Or either... preparing to die willingly in the battlefield. "

" Uhm... please don't say ominous thing like that... " she felt her sweat forming on the back of her head. She looked at the other two, who seemed to have prepared their body for the battle. Until her, who still seemed nervous about all of the battle. Looking back at Yun Zhao's confidence, she felt the need to toughen herself up and battle with a clear mind.

The megaphone rang loudly, " THE CONTESTANT FOR BOTH TEAM HAVE GATHERED! TIME FOR THE MATCH TO BEGIN! " as the announcement ended. A door was revealed, the white haired fighter went in first, inside it was a medium-sized tunnel with 5 glowing circle, he walked into one, as he was transported upwards. Next was the cowboy, who looked back at Layla and told her. " Don't die out there, beauty~. " he winks, making her blush. He went into the door and was transported by the same thing. Yun Zhao went to the door, not before turning around to look at Layla.

" Miss Layla, hope I will meet you again in the battlefield. " he exclaimed, as he pulls out the spear that he has been hiding inside a locker. It has strange blue glowing light from it.

" O- okay... see you again. " he smiled, as he walked into his own transporter and went ahead. Layla smiled and looked at her father's last gift. " I will do my best... otou- san ... " she lifted the gun by using both of her hands, carrying it on her right side. As she walked to her transporter, it slowly lifted up, going into the light at the end of the dark room. She smiled, as she slowly jumps out of the tunnel as soon as her transport stopped. When she stepped on the tile, a menu opened on her left side, it was showing a map with the location of her teammates.

Yun Zhao was heading for the top lane, along with the cowboy whom she meet a while ago. The man with the long red coat was all alone in the bottom lane. Seeing a shop icon on her right side, on top of it was another icon that indicates how much money she have. Currently, she has 300 gold coins as a start.


(A short explanation from Chibi Layla~: Items are objects and artifacts that provide special benefits and/or abilities to a hero beyond their basic capabilities. These items have branching tiers that allow players to upgrade them into different, stronger versions of the original item which can then be upgraded once more.

Items have been sorted here according to their tiers.

There are currently three tiers. Tier I, Tier II and Tier III.

There are two types of items: Basic and Advanced.

Each item provides a bonus of some sort to one or more stats like HP, Armor, Attack Speed, etc. Each hero can only hold up to six different items. Every item has a primary effect which grants some form of statistical increase. However, some Tier II and most Tier III items also provide a Unique Passive effect, like auras or "on basic hit" effects.

That's all for now, bye bye! )


She bought an item named Dagger. Costing her 280 gold, the Dagger appeared in the form of an orb, (seemingly it's not logical for heroes to carry items while they are fighting. I made a new system which turns the item into orbs.) turning into a small pecks of gold, it went inside Layla, increasing her attack speed by 10% " I should get going. " she mumbled to herself, as she looked back at the entrance. Wondering who is her 4th teammate is. She put the thought at the back of her head, as she went through the bottom lane.

" Time to Shine! "

5 seconds until minion respawn.

She managed to reached the bottom lane before the minions did. Meeting up with the intimidating fighter, he turned around when he senses Layla's presence, she flinched when he suddenly stare at her, but she didn't stop, until she was by his side. " U- umm... " she softly calls out to him, " Can I know... y- your name? " since this was the first time she talked to him, her heart was beating faster than usual as a red hot steam was coming out of her head.

He seemed to be calm about this, as he held his giant sword on his right shoulder using his right hand, showing off some biceps on his arm. " ... Alucard. " he said, as Layla heard him introducing himself, she found that she has to introduce herself, and she has to do it right. She gets up and straightens her body. Looking at Alucard with a nervous look, she began her introduction. " I- I'm Layla! Layla the Malefic Gunner. W- what is your title in this arena? "

" Alucard the Demon Hunter. " she flinched at his words.

" D- Demon Hunter? ... Do- does that mean you hunts demons? " he nods, leaving her in another shocked figure. As two fighter and one marksman minions waddled their way between them, Alucard stared at the enemy's minions, before looking back at Layla. " Don't drag me down. " he told her, as he throws his sword along with himself onto the enemy's minion. She returns to her normal condition and realized that he has gone ahead. " W- Wait for me! " she followed him from behind as she shoves the cannon in front of her.

" Malefic Bomb! " she pulled the trigger on her cannon, firing a blast of Malefic Energy Bomb on the minion, eradicating it into nothingness. Her eyes were sarkling, amazed by the power she had in her hands, she smiled and shot at another minion. Knocking it down as it slowly disappears into thin air. Smiling at the capabilities of the weapon, she is now filled with confidence. Alucard swings his sword from his right and knocked another minion away, Layla ran pass by Alucard, waving at him as the minion walked beside her toward the enemy's tower.

" Come on Alucard! We can Do It! " when the minion has entered the tower's range, a magic circle was formed on top of it, as a fireball spews out of it. It slowly headed to the fearless minions. That attacks the turret while burning up, Layla joined the marksman minion side and shot a lot of Malefic Energy on it. Unfortunately, it only made a little damage. Both of the fighter minion has died due to the tower's fierce fireball, it is now headed toward the marksman minion. Layla realized that she couldn't sit still until it died and become its next target. So she decided to retreat for the moment until the next set of minions arrive.

She looked around for Alucard, who seems to be missing in action. " He must be helping the other lane... Is he in the middle lane? " as she checked her map, Alucard's picture was seen. " Is he a jungler type? " she asked herself, as the next set of minion arrived. " They're here. Yosh! " she pumps her fist in the air. " Time for another go for this gun's power! " as she went closer to the enemy's minion. A ball of lightning suddenly appear from the tall bush, as it struck her right in the body. Ack! she gasped as her body fell to the ground.


Meanwhile... on the top lane, Yun Zhao and Clint was facing off against two other heroes. Other than the archer beside his enemy, Yun Zhao was more focused on the robot- like man. He has purple-ish hair that goes upwards and wears a headgear that almost looked like Layla's, he wears a futuristic armor that seams to separate from his bodysuit. He hold a dagger on each hand, lasers were formed into the shape of a sword. Yun Zhao could see his black skin under his headgear.

" Hey Clintboy. Go clear the mid lane. I will handle things here. " Clint, the cowboy exchanged stares at him.

" Are you sure about that blue knight? The lady over there might be powerful. " he pointed out to the woman beside the assassin, who seems to be listening to her partner.

" Don't worry... I'm sure he has the same idea in mind, " he stare back at the enemy. The first fighter minion health is about to end soon. for both side. Seeing the confidence Yun Zhao had about this, he smirked and patted him in the shoulder. " Okay then, but don't get killed first until I return. "

The cowboy quickly ran following the river's path, heading toward the middle lane as the archer followed him from behind.

" ... " the assassin stare at Yun Zhao, who also has the same gaze fixed onto him. When Yun Zhao took a stance, he also does the same. As both of them dashes forward, the knight quickly spins his spear through the enemy's minion. While the assassin cuts down his friendly minion using his sword made of lasers, both of their backs are turned from each other.


TO BE CONTINUED

The knight and the hybrid of master swordsman are both time travellers, who will win in their fight?

Layla is in trouble! Who is her mysterious attacker?