Ten years after a virus began turning victims into monsters called Dracules, Leila Mikami is a member of the elite VIUS squad, who stand between what remains of civilization and chaos. Leila has an agenda, however; a Dracule killed both her parents and she seeks the Dragon Eye, a magic weapon that will make her the most powerful warrior in the world, in order to exact revenge.

"VIUS's annual exhibition tournament begins! As colleagues and foreign dignitaries watch, Hibiki, Leila, Yukimura, and Issa endure the opening rounds. Will one of them reign supreme, or will fearsome warriors from a rival squad take the prize? Meanwhile, behind the scenes, dark shadows are gathering: A nefarious plot is afoot to bring down Captain Issa!"--p. [4] of cover.

Issa is a powerful warrior who is sworn to protect his city against Dracules--deadly, virus-infected monsters. But now someone is smuggling them into the city--and the culprit may be one of Issa's colleagues. To capture the villain, Issa and his band of heroes embark on an ambitious undercover operation ... but they might be walking right into a trap!

Leila is training to be a great warrior. Her teacher, Issa, is a courageous champion with a rebellious streak. But Leila wants more from Issa than his expertise. He's the guardian of a powerful magic weapon, the Dragon Eye. With the Eye, Leila can become the world's greatest soldier-and finally avenge her parents' death!

Ten years after a virus began turning victims into monsters called Dracules, Leila Mikami is a member of the elite VIUS squad, who stand between what remains of civilization and chaos. Leila has an agenda, however; a Dracule killed both her parents and she seeks the Dragon Eye, a magic weapon that will make her the most powerful warrior in the world, in order to exact revenge.