Lovely Sword

Episode 12- Chaos Rules the Land

:The screen opens to the next morning in the North Falia Plains. The Hokuten marched down the dirt trail as Leifu and Insania rode on horseback within the center of the formation. Leifu looked up at the morning sky and breathed in deeply. Insania smiles while looking at her:

Insania- You seem very cheerful this morning.

Leifu- Mmhmm. I'm so well rested. Not to mention once we get back to Falia, everything will be back to normal and we can continue with our studies.

Insania- Yes...a little normality would be very welcome.

:One of the Hokuten soldiers overheard them talking as he walked next to Leifu. He looks up to the giant while walking beside her:

Hokuten Soldier- You've nothing to fear. The Hokuten never lets a job down, and never fail a mission.

Leifu- Heheh...How reassuring.

:Leifu turns her attention ahead of herself. She blinks in confusion while seeing a faint shadow approaching from the east. Hellios, ahead of the Hokuten, also saw the figures:

Hellios- Miko? What is that on the horizon?

Miko- Hmm...I'm not sure but I sense a strong force of magic in the same direction. Judging their trajectory, they're heading straight towards us.

Hellios- It could be more bandits...What has become of Falia...?

Miko- Proceed with caution, Hellios.

:Hellios nods as the Hokuten formation continue to move down the road. The screen shifts to the horizon as the five thousand knights from Elva ride on horseback. The majority of them wielded longbows while others had swords and shields. Isaac leads them as he had a general's sword sheathed at his side. Next to him was a man dressed in a white officers uniform. He had a blue and red short cape that went down to the small of his back while his black pants, and folded white boots, straddled his white horse. His bright blueish green eyes and blonde hair accentuate his beauty while he held the reigns with one hand and his other hand held his sheathed rapier at his side. The young man looks over to Isaac and gives a smug grin. One of the mounted bowmen ride next to Isaac. He held an extendable spyglass in his hand:

Elf Bowman- My lord, there is a unit moving south, towards Falia. They bear the insignia of the Hokuten. I...I also saw Lady Insania among them.

Isaac- Insania!? The Hokuten!? Those brigand mercenaries...! Even THEY would be so low as to capture a girl for bandits!?

:The young man spoke with a slight arrogant tone:

Young man- What else is new? Humans hiring humans to fight humans...Disgusting creatures. Even more vulgar than giants.

Isaac- Do not lose focus, Darien. My daughter, your future bride, is missing. See to it that you do not lose sight of this.

Darien- Insania is most dear to me, General Isaac. Know that I will show no mercy to whoever apprehended her.

Elf Bowman- Your orders, my lord?

Isaac- On my signal, our swordsmen will charge forth and attack the Hokuten. Once we secure Insania, the archers will finish the job.

Elf Bowman- Very good, sir!

:Darien grins while looking ahead as their unit was only a few thousand yards away from the Hokuten traveling on the road. An image of Miko, with shocked, wide eyes, was seen across the screen. Hellios blinks while looking at his sheathed sword:

Hellios- Miko?

Miko- Order your men to stop and raise shields. That group is about to attack!

Hellios- D-Damn...! Hokuten!!! HALT!!!!