Chapter 163: Burnt Patience
As anticipated by Seijurou, Mikey's "Bear Familiar", Kuma, made the first move by reaching out with one of its dagger-like claws, slamming it straight to the ground, which managed to create a makeshift smoke-screen out of the erupting debris from the soft earth below.
Dodging with a simple side step, the young hero swiftly blocked the charging Lost Boy's bladed strike. He then attempted to grapple with the nimble mercenary again, only to find himself grasping a combination of dust and debris that were floating midair.
Kuma struck once more with its other paw this time, but Seijurou just slid back to avoid the devastating attack. Expecting another strike from behind, he bent his body to the side before trying to touch an approaching Mikey.
The boy-mercenary quickly pulled his attack back before his larger opponent had any chance of making contact. "I know what you're trying to do, Erida Seijurou! You're trying to mark me with a summoning incantation, aren't you?"