I rushed back to my other comrades and met them in a half-way. With their forehead creasing, I stopped them. They all returned to their human form.

"Did you catch up with him?" asked by Lieutenant Commander Lycan.

I shook my head. "I didn't. He was too fast," I lied. I caught up with him and even managed to speak with him. "How's Commander Bennett?" I asked, diverting the topic.

"He is alright. He didn't get any bruise," Commander Bricks answered. He approached me. "Are you alright? Why are you massaging your head?" he asked worriedly.

I smiled wryly. "I bumped my head to the culprit's jaw a while ago,"...