on the road, a large wagon with a large snail in cruising speed. Sprig and Dart are on the driving seat as Sprig whistles a tune which was unfamiliar to Dart but he didn't mind. Dart breathes deeply as he stares at the sky and saw a large dragon fly while grabbing a frog on it's legs. The frog waves at Dart and He waves back then they fly away.

Dart look at Sprig and asked "I've been asked this but why is Toad Tower dangerous again?"

Sprig look up in remembrance then looks back and explains "Well it's never been like this in the past years, Toad Tower is abandoned because of Grime not going back to the tower and rebuild it until a group took over the tower and sets up shop. They haven't done anything for a few years until they suddenly bring back the tax in an absurd amount"

"Why didn't i saw them when i stayed in town?"

"I don't know, maybe they got scared by 'Legendary Species Slayer' is town and hightail it out" Sprig speculates

"A possibility but the legend died for years now" Dart said with confidence but Sprig got nervous all of the sudden and Dart look at him with confusion

"What's the problem?"

"Well...the whole of the Valley knew you're back and kicking butt" Sprig said which surprised Dart but quickly realized that the last group knew where he was and his mood change to embarrassment

"oh..."

"But at least the outside doesn't know, save for Yunan and others" Sprig said optimism which perked up Dart's sprit

"That's nice, that it is...Wait others?"

The trapdoor from the fwagon opened up by Polly and climbs up on top. she sits in between Dart and Sprig then said "Yo, what's the haps fam?"

"Hey Polly, just some friendly banter. Making to good time for the Tow-" then the snail suddenly stopped and the trio goes back and barricades with lasers on the entrance.

"What the heck? this wasn't closed" Sprig placed his hand on the laser which didn't do anything.

Dart looks around and spots a holographic sign and he beckons the siblings closer then reads it " 'Danger, sightings of mutiple Love Doves are nesting and are off-limits for the time being. Apologizes for the inconveniences. please use the alternative route, follow the signs' "

"Love Doves, huh...Welp" Sprig said as he hops to the driving seat with Polly following suit. Dart looks behind the lasers and two doves hugging each other majestically then suddenly stares at Dart with hunger causing Dart to run quickly back at the Fwagon terrified to one of the pair of Love Doves.

Sprig redirect Bessie to alternative route and heads off to the path. inside the Fwagon, Dart is look out the window while Maddie and Ivy talking with each other on the couch and Dart at the booth. Dart didn't pay much attention to there conversation then Dart spots a dark figure in the woods causing him to rub his eyes and the figure disappeared. He hummed in confusion from the figure in woods and raised his guard. the Fwagon stops abruptly and Dart quickly left the Fwagon.

Outside, Dart sees a figure from a distance while twirling chain sickle to his side. the figure walks slowly which made much more clearer to see it's a axolotl and sporting a grin on her face. she then stop from good distance from the fwagon and Polly and Sprig hops down and strike a defensive pose.

"Little froggies comes to play. Move aside or meet your end" she demand in a playfully dark tone on her voice

"How about no" Sprig declined then used his sling shot to her with mud which she easily dodge and sprints towards Sprig then whips the sickle to him.

Sprig hops over the sickle and Polly parries the weapon and she run to the axolotl. she slashed down to the axolotl but she jump the slash then whips her sickle to Sprigs ankle and throws him to Polly which she saw and catches him but with momentum pushed her back not too far. The axolotl lands down and she didn't waste anytime to whips her weapon back to the siblings and almost gets them hurt for not for Dart, who is standing front for them, and his arm is being wrapped around on his wrist and pulling back the chain and axolotl struggle at getting it back but leaving his wrist with cuts.

Dart unwraps the chain and give it back to the axolotl which he easily grabs the sickle and she grinned devilishly "A newt giving his life for frogs? that's new"

"Hey it's been 2 decades for us to be united!" Sprig shouted

"Whatever you say pinky, but you...you have a familiar look. are you some performance artist?" She said jokingly but it was hard for others to noticed on tone being serious

"I'm just a wanderer with friends" he explain

"Heh sure, and i'm princess of Newtopia. come on for what your wearing, you just some hobo with a sword." she insulted

Polly and Sprig jaws open wide then loudly say ohhh to Dart which he didn't react to it but inside his pretty annoyed at her diss

"Wait...cross scar, a weird sword..." then realization hits her and figured out it was the legend and she grinned widely then spins her weapon.

"i must dreaming or the legend is here and breathing nonetheless! this should be fun" she said as she throws her weapon to Dart.

He unsheathe his sword and clashed it then she redirects her weapon for another strike but Dart clashed with it again and he dashed closer to her while she attack him. After he got closer, he slashed horizontally to her body but she back flipped away while whipping her weapon to Dart which rolled under it. she stops on her track then quickly dashed towards with her weapon in hand. as she got closer, they clashes blade with each other as they blade struggle.

"Oh, the names Aniz. and i'll be the first to kill the slayer!" she proclaims with a straining voice

Dart wins the struggle and he kicks away Aniz which caused her to be winded but quickly recovered then slashed towards Dart. He then runs up to the side of the Fwagon then backflip off it and as he lands, he swings his sword on her legs but she saw it and jumps over the blade with a smug look on her but then felt a sudden pain on stomach which made her look down and saw his scabbard on her stomach. she then slowly fell down while holding her stomach and not utter a peep.

Dart he puts back his sword on his scabbard and he gets up as he walks up to the siblings and recently out Maddie and Ivy tending to the siblings.

"Are you both alright?" he asked

"Yeah, is she..." before Sprig could finish, Dart nods and he accepts the answer "Alright"

"Okay, now that's over it. let's get outta here" Ivy suggested

They all agreed and head back to the Fwagon then continue there drive while leaving the unconscious Aniz on the ground. After that scrimmage, they moved at brisk pace and they relax for a bit while Dart is on the booth, he is looking out the window on his guard for any possible threats. As he was focusing with Maddie walk to him and she placed her hand on his shoulder causing him to jump from his seat and look to see Maddie with a concern expression.

"Hey, just check on ya cause...you know"

"I'm fine, Miss Maddie. Don't worry" he assured Maddie and he flashing a smile to which made Maddie blush

Then suddenly the window broke by a hanging blade of a sickle which Dart heads up in the Fwagon. He reached the roof and he readies weapon as he dash to the edge of the Fwagon and saw that Aniz frantically climbing on the chain with a deranged expression. Dart then grabs the chain and reels her closer which confused Aniz causing her to stop climbing and let it ride. Dart finished reeling her in the Fwagon the suddenly wraps her around the chains to Aniz and she didn't even struggle and just sat in the couch confused and flustered.

While the four are on there guard, Dart is staring at her with a dumb look and Aniz look around uncomfortably. Dart stood up and asked Sprig "Do have any way to contact the officers?"

"Yeah but they'll be here for about 15 minutes if thats okay?" Sprig asked and Dart nods which Sprig opens up a cabinet with a grabs two pairs of Bees with speaker mouth and head outside.

"Alright, time to fly" he throws up the one of the bees then falls on the ground then he throws it back up and it activated then flies off to the nearest officers.

Back inside, Polly is pointing her wooden sword to an unimpressed Aniz and Maddie siting beside Dart, who playing with his lap. She leans to Dart shoulder with a blush and Dart didn't even mind but before could relax further, the door opens wide and incomes the police with stun batons in hand. they carried out Aniz then gently closed then suddenly opens up again this time is Sprig screaming and runs around the fwagon while flailing his arms around.

Maddie pulls out a pouch and throws it to Sprig causing it to remove his mouth and Sprig freaking out "It'll pass"

After that event, they continued to there path to town but they would stop for a bit to repair the Fwagon. Few hours later, they stopped by a little inn called "Chris Anthon INN". Sprig and Polly gulped in nervousness as they cautiously rode on the drive way of the inn and they head inside the inn. as they enter, they see a rustic themed with soft lighting giving it a homey feel though Sprig and Polly are cautiously and Ivy noticed it causing her to ask the siblings.

"Something familiar about this, huh?" She asked with worry in her voice

"Yeah, but it's fine" he answered as he holds her hand "i mean, we dealt much worst"

Ivy blush at his bravado while she smiles lovingly at him. Dart comes towards the two and hands them the key to there room and Sprig takes it. Sprig and Ivy noticed that he doesn't have one which confused him and Ivy.

"Wait , where you gonna sleep?" Ivy asked

"I'll be in the Wagon, just in case someone takes it" He answered and he left the inn

Ivy look at door with worry but Sprig puts his hand on her shoulder and he reassures him that he would be fine. Outside, Dart was about walk to the Fwagon until he senses a presence from his side "Who goes there" he said without looking to his side. he looked to his side and from a distance, a hooded figure and dual wielding daggers and standing there with a menacing aura. the figure pulls down his hood down and it reveals a frog with a bandana and a scar on his lips.

"You must be the Slayer...Lilium Dart" he said with venom on his voice

Darts look at him with serious expression and fully turns to him and he asked "How did know.." in a serious tone

The frog chortled and shakes his head "just a frog with a message, and he says "The seven swords into the back, the seven swords see the attack. we know were you are Slayer and Master Adler will be inevitable" but he said we won't attack you until further noticed, so you'll see me later. i won't guarantee the other groups would be happy when go the tower" he said the part with a smug look. he reach into his pocket then extends hand forward and drops a small ball then it puffed smoke on his spot which covered him. After it cleared up, The frog disappeared into the sunset and Dart stood there as it clears. He calmly head to the inside the Fwagon and took his rest.