When Levi opened his eyes again, he found himself in the dense forest deep within the island.
The smell of blood hung in the air, and the roars of Kabaneri rang out all around him.
He tightened his grip on his blades and sprang into the treetops like a cheetah. Countless figures were falling from different directions as far as he could see, while farther away, pairs of scarlet eyes slowly opened in the mist.
"Commander, Mr. Levi, what a splendid farce."
The masked man bowed. "Allow me to introduce myself-Xiaohuo of the Hunt Faction."
Levi held his back. When he saw the Brass Whistle in Xiaohuo's hand, his face instantly turned ashen. "You have one too?"
Xiaohuo waved the Brass Whistle, its opening glowing an eerie red. "That fool Shari acted on his own and failed, but rest assured, Commander. This time, we will secure first place for you!"
Standing on a branch, Mima abruptly raised his head. "What do you mean?"
"What I mean is," Xiaohuo said, his face flickering between light and shadow beneath the trees, "I'll kill all your opponents. Then you'll be in first place!"
Mima's pupils suddenly contracted. The fanaticism in Xiaohuo's eyes was exactly the same as Shari's had been!
Xiaohuo suddenly blew the whistle. The frequency emitted by the Brass Whistle sent ripples through the air. Every Kabaneri nearby went berserk, followed by several bloodcurdling screams.
More and more Kabaneri gathered beneath their feet.
Levi looked at Mima. "Just how many secrets is your Hunt Faction hiding?"
"Stop him, now!"
Before either of them could move, the ground suddenly shook violently.
The distant sky took on an eerie purplish-black hue, as though some enormous shadow were drawing near.
The whistling stopped at once, and Xiaohuo's expression changed sharply. "What is that? What