The scythe in the child's back slowly slid back out, and shimmered out of sight once more. The woman was still screaming as the unnatural flames ripped over her body, the snakes that still moved hissing in agony. She stumbled this way and that, no longer a threat to anyone as her final moments approached.<br/><br/>"No." Shenyo stood fast, his body uninjured. "If we run we can never defeat them. These are just monsters preying on the weak!" Shenyo's words ended in an angry shout. His body tensed and took off with a shot towards where he had been attacked. As he moved two more scythes appeared to catch him in the act. Instead of shying away he darted towards them, claws snapping out and clashing against them. Both of the scythes cracked and shattered, falling to the ground as Shenyo backed off.<br/><br/>"Show yourself!" Shenyo commanded, spinning in place and using his tail to splash up dirt and dust at his unseen enemy. A fine coating revealed bits and pieces of something standing before them, a creature of some kind coughing. Seeing his opportunity Shenyo rushed forward, jumping and planting both feet into its chest. The impact had enough force for Lydia to feel it in her own chest, and the creature went crashing through a nearby burning building. The weakened structure failed under the sudden force and collapsed on top of whatever it had been that was attacking them. A similar hissing screech, more masculine than the woman's screaming beside them, could be just barely heard under the rubble.<br/><br/>"Anyone else!?" Shenyo yelled moments later as he slowly looked around. With his hood off his ears twitched in every direction. They listened for every sound that was out of place, every creak, every crackle, and in particular any footsteps that might have remained. As he stood there, body tensed and ready to move, Lydia would see how he was able to fight the nobles. Shenyo was a man full of power and determination. The way he fought was unpredictable, resourceful, and direct. There was no dancing or testing out his enemy's strength as many liked to do, to make their enemy witness their strength. Instead he went for a decisive victory as soon as possible.<br/><br/>After a time, nothing responded.