Kumiko 3rd POV

She woke up and saw that she wasn't on the school ground anymore. The place was more like a strange void rather than their previous hideout. She looked around and spotted Vali talking with Glarion, Li Niang playing on the top of the golem, and Bikou talking with Lifain near the Gorgona Oak. She tried to get up, but she felt dizzy and had a huge headache.

"Why do I feel like someone was playing an orchestra in my head" she mumbled while holding her head.

Li Niang noticed her and called the others "Guys! Big sis is awake!"

Vali immediately rushed at her as he embraced her in a hug "I'm so glad that you're alright"

"Can't we get a hug too?" asked Bikou, but Li Niang didn't wait for the answer as she rushed to hug Kumiko.

"It seems like you're okay," said Glarion with a smile.

"Did something bad happen?" asked Kumiko.

"You had a big fever" answered Li Niang while looking up at her.

"Looks like I've worried everyone" mumbled Kumiko with a sad sigh.

"Ye should have seen him," said Lifain while pointing at Vali.

"S-Sorry about than" mumbled Kumiko while blushing.

"Let's just hope that it won't happen again," said Glarion before turning as he said "We can't stay here without a roof over our heads, we need to make a home for us" he then put his hands down and a traditional Japanese castle appeared "Here's our new home"

"So cool!" awed Li Niang as she rushed to it.

"I'll take you on a tour of the place," said Glarion as he walked to the entrance gate.

-Scene change: inside the castle-

He guided them to a large room with a long table and many traditional Japanese chairs.

"The dining room," he told them before taking them to the kitchen, which was really big, he then took them to the library, he then took them to the training room, then the baths that had a view on the outside and separated between boys and girls, he then showed them where the toilets were, The room where he had put the anvil of Hephaestus, and he finally showed them their rooms.

Kumiko could only hope that everything may be good from now on.

-Scene change: Cave of Tiamat-

Arthur 3rd POV

"Is that so…" sighed Arthur after hearing the situation their former member and the others were in "I must admit, I didn't know you of such thing"

"I know the lines and when not to cross them" replied Deven, petting Kuroka "And what they were going to do to her… it was inhuman"

"That aside," he said as he glanced at Kuroka "Why did you call me exactly?"

Kuroka jumped from Deven's laps and took her human form "I was thinking on how good friend you were, and how rude I was by leaving you without a good-bye, I shou-"

"Get to the point" interrupted Arthur.

"I was hoping that you could do a small favor for us," said Kuroka while scratching her cheek "It won't be long, just the time for us to find a place to stay in"

"Normally, I would have left you and went back," said Arthur harshly "But, your actions have proven that you may have your place with us, Blackstone"

"He does," said a cute young girl with long black hair down to her hips and black eyes.

"Lady Ophis?" Arthur looked at her with confusion.

"I've kept my eye on you for a long time, Deven Barnes," said Ophis as she floated to him "What do you think of joining our little group?"

POV-Deven

Deven stood up from the couch and looked eye to eye with the floating black haired girl. She was about Asia's height, she was wearing a gothic dress. "Before I answer, may I know who you are?"

She tilted her head cutely. "You do not know who I am?"

"Not exactly"

"I am Ophis. The infinite dragon god."

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"Heh?" *she is indeed the infinite dragon* that is when he felt the monstrous energy coming from her. 'Well shit…..'.

He responded to her after picking the pieces of his brain from the floor.

"If it will mean that we have a place to stay, then yes I will join."

"Good" she turned to the Pendragon. "You may take them back." she then left in her own circle.

Arthur sighed. "This will be another headache"

Everyone approached Arthur. Deven was holding a napping Koneko while Kuroka sat upon his head.

They had arrived outside a large castle in a void. Arthur had told them to wait outside while he told the ones inside what had happened.

He had returned with Kumiko and Vali. They spoke for a while about what had happened. Kumiko had asked about the order.

"Is there anywhere we could talk without being heard? I don't know if you want anyone to hear this."

"Whatever it is, I'm sure it's not that bad"

"Whatever it is, seems bad enough to turn him against them."

"Just tell me"

"Very well…... They wanted to use you as breeding stock."

Vali stiffened. "...what did you say?"

"They want to use her for breeding strong devils"

Vali's anger boiled over. "Those bastards…...I'll kill them all!" His arm was grabbed.

"Vali…...don't"

"You guys can stay," Kumiko said. "Blackstone…..follow me" she began to walk away, her hair shadowing her eyes. Deven followed.