Tales of Avanturia 1

Chapter 17: The Land Of Cherry Blossoms

„Masutā, iwayuru ketsueki bara wa mamonaku tōchaku shimasu."

(Master, the so called Blood Roses will arrive shortly.)

„Mā, karera wa tekisetsuna jushin o ukete iru koto o kakuninshitekudasai."

(Good make sure, that they receive a fitting reception.)

The next day had come and our four Blood Roses arrived at the port of Kaiko. It was a nice, sunny day with only a few clouds in the sky. Everyone gathered their luggage and Fenrock lead them to their destination, as good as he could remember it.

The way was basically just along the pier. The company should be at the other end of the harbour.

It wasn't too crowded and there was something strange. The people looked.. intimidated.

Suddenly four people jumped in front of them out of nowhere and started circling them immediatly. They all wore completely black clothes and were shrouded. They had different weapons, one wielded a Jian with jade handle in one hand and a Kunai in the other, another one held a Nodachi with both hands, another one was swinging a Kusarigama and the last one held a Nagamaki.

„What's going on?!" Lucia asked confused.

„This is our reception." Fenrock replied, drawing his sword.

The other three then drew their weapons aswell.

And so the fight began. The attackers were insanely quick and jumped around all the time, making it even more difficult for them to be actually seen, let alone hit.

„Behind you, Lucia, sidecut!" Fenrock ordered.

Lucia immediatly executed the attack, striking one of the opponents, who blocked the attack with his Nodachi, „Thanks!" she replied as she held against her opponent.

To everyone's suprise, it seemed like Fenrock could actually see where the attackers were, when they noticed something – he didn't wear his eyepatch!

Seven eyes started to glow blood-red, it was time for the counter attack!

Brynjolf rolled backwards, pulling an arrow out of his quiver in the process. When he got back on his feet, he immediatly made a shot to the left, managing to nail the shoulder of one attacker to the wall. Other arrows followed, making him unable to escape.

„Behind you!" Bella shouted towards Fenrock, who immediatly turned around, managing to block an incoming blow from the one with the Nagamaki, using the steel plate on his glove. His loyal sword immediatly followed his spin as he thrusted the blade through the attacker – he was dead.

Bella formed a sword with her magic to parry the attack from the Kusarigama-wielder, but due to him swinging his chain-scythe-like weapon, it was really difficult. However, Bella noticed something – the sicle on the front was attached to the cain via a metal ring, one that was big enough for a blade to fit through. She rolled to the side, followed by the blade and then jumped, thrusting the spectral sword into the ground, right through the ring, the weapon was now stuck. With a quick shot, she sent the attacker of his feet.

Due to the lightness of the rapier, Lucia was able to make a lot of swift attacks, however, the strong strikes of the long Nodachi were very difficult to block, so she had to dodge them as good as possible.
Finally she made a swing to the side, as the attacker thrusted the sword and as he attempted to jump back, she grabbed his wrist, sending of electric shocks through his entire body.

The fight was over. One dead, two unconcious and injured and one nailed to the wall – perfect for interrogation. The Blood Roses approached the shrouded man to.. nicely ask him. But before they could ask him, a whole bunch of other men approached the scene.