Two Months Later, Downtown Sacramento
Lust has a grasp of the soldiers of Misery. Soldiers walking out into the open at night or during the day just to be swarmed by Lust's soldiers. Like they're hypnotized. You've seen it countless times. The soldiers of Lust aren't as savage as Gluttony, but they're deadlier. They are much more agile and come in large clusters. They have some sort of poison in their mouth so that if you're bitten......
"Kai, you almost done?" asks Alec snapping yourself out of your thoughts.
You're sharpening your samurai blade as Alec walks into the FOB.
"Yeah."
Emory is fastening her makeshift knife hand, "What are we walking into this time Alec."
"We went through the worst already. Last push we have is the Golden 1 Center."
"We have backup this time?" you ask.
"Red Team is going with us. Just like we did with the school, we run straight through."
"And hopefully not die." says Emory.
"Or be hypnotized." you add.
"That too." says Emory.
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The soldiers of Lust surround the stadium hiding behind makeshift barricades. You can hear them laughing and sneering at your forces.
"Have strength! Don't let the temptation take hold of you!" yells King Seraphina.
A couple soldiers have just been hypnotized and walked to their deaths. They disappear into the grasp of the soldiers of Lust. As you get into position, you can hear the Misery soldiers calling to you.
"Kai the Conqueror, slay this demon for Misery!"
"We have the beast slayer! We can never lose!"
You nod to the soldiers. You got lucky, they don't know that.
"They cheer for you Kai, you should be proud. You're their hero." says King Seraphina.
"King Seraphina, respectfully, I'm not a hero."
"You slew Gluttony, did you not?"
You nod, "I did."
"You are Kai the Conqueror, slayer of beasts."
You don't make a retort, you nod your head.
"Alec, are you ready?" asks King Seraphina.
"Yes, King Seraphina."
She nods her head before turning her attention to her army, "We cannot lose, for we have the demon slayer with us! Kai, the conqueror! Death to Lust!"
The army cheers and begins the frontal assault on the enemy. Just like last time, it's a complete slaughter on both fronts. You rush out shooting at the enemy until you get up close and personal. You draw your sword and slash at the soldiers. Emory stabs one soldier and shoots another to your left. An explosive go off and throws you off balance. The soldiers of Lust lunge at you and you quickly roll to the side as Alec picks you up. You keep pushing forward towards the stadium, soldiers of Misery cry in pain as they are slaughtered at your flanks. You kick an enemy soldier and stab them in the head.
"Get inside, now!" yells Alec.
You make it inside with the remains of Red Team.
"How we looking?" asks Alec.
"Lost one out there." responds the Red Team leader.
"I'm good." you say.
"Alive." says Emory.
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In the Willows
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