Chapter 3: Sorry I'm a day late of updating. I've been away and just didn't have any time to type out this chapter. Now I hope it doesn't seem like a dud this chapter, but I have rushed through it. Please review though.

Hunter was riding on the back of his partner Shadow through the woods. Hunter and Shadow must've been through them a dozen times before. One when they first met when Shadow was chasing Hunter, another when Hunter explored a location Corona told him not to go into, and even that time he met the hero Quake. Hunter spent most of his life living in the woods.

All Hunter could do now was think of his life. He remembered that Mantid was originally from the human world and was sent down to be Arachna's protector, but went mad when he realized that all he would ever be useful for is dealing with their problems and would never get to see his beloved. Mantid told Hunter if he was mad with the Oracle when she made him their protector. It wasn't until now did he realize he was mad at her.

" Now that Mantid is gone what is the point of me being here? I wonder what's happening on Earth. All my friends, all the people close in my life, will I ever get to see them again? What is my purpose?"

" Hey Hunter, why are you so quiet?" Shadow asked jumped from tree to tree. " Are you feeling alright?"

" Hey Shadow."

" What?"

" Do you think I'm...handsome?"

" What? I don't know. I really don't see you that way. Can't we just be friends?"

" I'm asking if I'm handsome in any way. You know, I want to know if girls will like me."

" What's with you and girls today? The first time we met you didn't even how stupid you acted in front of them. And now your wondering if they think your cute. You really need to get out more, Hunter. All this Lumin stuff can't be good for you."

" I just want to know what's the point of staying here. You guys don't need me, right? I'm good for nothing, aren't I? There's no point in me staying here. I feel so trapped in a-"

Shadow didn't look where he was going. Something came out of nowhere and wrapped around Hunter's legs. Hunter fell off his spider Shadow and fell to the ground. He stopped midair from his feet being tied up.

" Shadow!"

" Hunter! Hang on! I'm coming-"

Shadow felt something heading straight towards him. He jumped out of the way just as small balls of web were fired at him. Shadow continued jumping when more and more balls of web continued firing at him.

Hunter had no other choice. He raised his Axial Sword up and cut the web in half. Hunter fell head first towards the ground. But he moved his body weight until his feet were in the direction of the ground. The first thing that touched the ground were his feet.

The impact nearly shattered Hunter's legs. Hunter paged on his left foot as his right foot felt shattered. Hunter breathed through his mouth hoping to relive the pain in his appendages.

" What was that? Was that an Invectid? But I thought all Invectid's became good. It had to be a Spider Rider. But which Spider Rider would want to hurt me?"

" Would you look what we have here," a man laughed snidely in the woods. Out of the woods came four men who looked like bandits showed up. " A spider rider. And looky here. He's without his spider. Let's rob him."

" Stay back!" Hunter raised his Axial Sword up and pointed it at the bandits. " I'm warning you! Even if Shadow isn't with me I can still take all of you!"

" Not a chance. There are four of us and only one of you. You don't stand a chance-"

All four of the bandits flinched. Behind Hunter there was a shadow. There was something strange about the shadow. It almost looked like...it wasn't human.

" Hey, stay back!"

" What? But I'm not moving-"

" Stay back! Don't come any closer! Stay away from me-"

From the woods a shadowy figure emerged. The shadowy figure jumped on the lead bandit, stabbing him straight through his chest, and twisting his sword around. The bandit fell when the sword went straight through his chest.

" Ah!" The three bandits screamed in unison. " Monster! Run!"

The three bandits ran away from the shadow figure as fast as they could. Little did they know from whom they did not know their deaths were a certainty. The shadow jumped up and dived under the second bandit slicing a part of his legs called the tibias anterior.

" Ah!"

The moment it was cut the second bandit couldn't move. The man swinged his sword at the immobilized bandit as he chopped his head off. The man ran after the third bandit, jumping on trees, and then he jumped towards the bandit stabbing his sword right through his back. The bandit fell on the ground with the man over him.

" Who is this guy?" Hunter thought. " Never have I seen anyone, not even Igneus, move so well."

Falling from the left was the fourth and final bandit. With one quick swish of his hands the bandit was sliced in half. Finally, Hunter got a good look at the man in the shadows. He was the same height as Hunter, had long grey hair shining as much as bed sheets, wore a black battle tunic with, purple "orb", black shoulder armors, white long gloves, purple pants, and lavender boots. The man turned his head to Hunter where he showed him his eyes. His eyes were composed of three colors: blue, green, and purple together in a tri-shape.

" Umm...hi," Hunter said casually. " Thanks. You really saved me back there-"

" Prepare to die," the man said angrily at Hunter.

" Huh? The battle is over there's no need to-"

" I know why your here. You are with them. You want to hurt her. I cannot allow you to lay a hand on her. I will have to kill you."