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You always draw out the suspense Kanji-kun [bites fingernails]. I feel so sad for Kazu.... T_T
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Chapter 6: Destruction
Tenshoujin gripped the blade with longing as though meeting a part of himself he had lost long ago. As he gripped it, it gleamed red with heat and took on the slender form of a katana.
What magic is this Batisha thought… he summons fire as a weapon? Even the elves cannot do that. Who is this guy?
Tenshoujin lazily beckoned the soldiers… “Which one of you wants to die first?”
Batisha forcefully calmed himself. Chaos and surprise were often bigger enemies than lack of skill. Regaining his composure, he thought to himself…“Fool! By working your fire magic you’ve only proven yourself an enemy to the ranks and sealed your own doom”
“Brothers! This thief works magic. It is absolute proof that he sides with the dragons that have brought us to our sorry state. Tonight we shall avenge not just our beloved Soren but our entire race! Kill the infernal braggart and tear his body to shreds”
A frenzied soldier in the front line sprung from his position. He jumped high into the air and wielded his mighty battle axe in a crushing blow.
Tenshoujin watched attentively as he saw the soldier leap. For his heavy build, he had surprisingly strong legs to leap that high. He watched every inch of emotion play on the soldiers face. He saw the eyebrows move together and his forehead contort in fury. The heavy battle axe began its slow descent cutting through the air.
As it swung down, Tenshoujin nimbly side stepped its swathing path and swung Benitaiyou thrice in succession. The first swing hit the axe blade, cleaved it cleanly in two and continued to chop the soldier in half. The second swing cut the soldier across the chest, ripping through his armour like a hot knife through butter. The third upward swing, slashed the soldier right through his descending legs…
Where one entire soldier had leapt for an attack, four of him fell to the Earth along with a broken axe whose many pieces rolled away into the night.
Batisha watched on dazed. His respect for Tenshoujin grew by the minute. He knew he had underestimated him. A weaker combatant would have worked better for his plan. He cursed himself for not thinking it through. Perhaps his greed was indeed blinding. More perturbed than before he began to assess the situation. His warriors were scared, but they were ready to fight. Tenshoujin stood alone but he was too powerful for any of the men to take on individually. Perhaps a combined attack would prove more efficient... Batisha ordered three of his men to quickly strike from the front, while silently beckoning two of them to go around behind.
Tenshoujin’s dragon vision did not miss the signal. This Batisha person still underestimated him. It wasn’t surprising though, given that Tenshoujin was the only survivor of his species. There was no way Batisha would know what he was up against. There was only one way to finish this quickly and it involved wiping them all out in a single blow. He smiled to himself. It was time to get serious now…
He pulled Benitaiyou in front of his face aligning it vertically and made a two finger hand seal with his left hand using his index and middle fingers.
Tenshoujin spoke to the group as they started their formation. “I don’t have time to play all night. We end this now…”
“Onihikyo Taisetsujin Ryu: Hakureihi” (Demonic Grand-Fire Human Slicer Style: Extensive ritual flame attack!)
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