Infinitum Crystals - The Snow Phoenix [2]

Chapter 2.23 - White - The 2nd Confrontation

We've made our way to The Yokai Graveyard after hearing from one of the Yokai that we've caught that told us that Lord Kitsuneki was on his way there. That Yokai didn't lie when we saw dark smokes from a distance. From what I can tell, he isn't coming alone especially when you can also hear the sounds of drum being hit.

It is actually one of the strategies to use smokes and sounds to tell your enemy that they have arrived. But it is not just that, it is also to entice fear to their opponents by making loud sounds and bigger smokes. It creates the illusion of a big army but as far as I know Kitsuneki was still building an army.

"He's coming, alright." I stated the obvious to Ethereal.

To which she responded, "Should we wait for him somewhere?"

"Where should we hide in a place like this?" I asked her that because of how inconvenient the current location was.

Ethereal looks around and saw something. She pointed toward it and suggested it, "How about the old building there?"

Ethereal suggested that we should go and wait for Kitsuneki over that old wooden building. I really didn't need to think much other than that building will probably be used by Kitsuneki and his men once they arrive. It's going to be a tough one. As we made our way to the old building, Ethereal stopped me.

"What's going on, Ethereal?"

She placed her index finger to her lips and said, "Keep it down. I think I saw something in that building..."

"A Yokai?"

"That might be it. Considering that Kitsuneki is making his way here. They might have some sort of meeting over here. This is much more than we anticipated."

I swallowed the saliva in my throat and unsheathe my dagger. But then, Ethereal gently pushed my hand telling me not to bring out my dagger now. She signals me to follow her as I diligently obey her command.

We stopped on a decently sized bush and hide behind it. The bush was just enough to fit the two of us as we were only able to crouch as low as possible. Since I'm kind of short than an average young adult man, this bush was just perfect for me. But for a tall lady like Ethereal...

"Maybe you should...crawl down..." I suggested.

"Yes." Ethereal takes of her cloak and puts it on the ground on where she will crawl on.

She crawled down and brought out her rifle and placed it down on the ground. She then brought out a scope from her Dimensional Bag and inserts it to the rifle. She looks into the scope to make sure it was working. She then smiles as she finds out that the scope was fine as always.

In the meantime, while were waiting for Kitsuneki and his men to arrive, I'm having a hard time trying to focus my head as my male instinct suddenly kicks in because of the person next to me. I don't think it was necessary for me to repeat myself on what she was wearing. It only got worse once she took off her cloak because now she's revealing a lot of skin. I could see her arms were exposed. A small percentage of her thighs can be seen. I could also see her exposed back and saw her amazing figure that I fully expected from her.

"White..." Ethereal was trying to call for me.

But for some reason, I was still out of it as I kept focusing on trying to not get distracted.

Ethereal then said, "Get your jaws back up from the floor, White. I thought you prefer a smaller frame."

"W-what are you talking about?" I flustered a bit even though I know what she meant.

"Don't act innocent, boy." She giggled a little. But then she shifts her tone and said, "Looks like he's finally here."

Kitsuneki and his men had finally arrived in front of the building. He was apparently riding a horse when he was making his way here. His drops down from his stead and was greeted by a cat.