Domain of the Orient

Chapter 9

Sword Guard Leno intercepted the nagas.

His speed was swift as an eagle catching its prey. The naga on the lead bared its sharp teeth as he thrust his trident forward. Sword Guard Leno dodged it by leaping forward, then he bash his wooden shield on the naga's face, as he gain rotating motion on the air, he slashed his kampilan. Green fluids gushed out on the neck of the naga. The scales were thick therefore the head was not severed, but the naga still wriggled like a worm as it fell to the ground.

Another naga sped to his direction. It hurled its trident toward him. The flying speed was fast but it was not enough to be considered as a threat for Sword Guard Leno. He just lean sideways and the weapon did not hit him. It will be a disgrace for him if he will be hit by such an obvious attack that was executed in front of him. The naga continued its charge, the fins on her arms were spread as the sharp bones rises. Sword Guard Leno paid no mind. The naga swung his arm and Leno brandished his blade against it. The result was obvious, the scales were not enough to withstand the strength of a sword guard.

The naga shriek loudly as his arm dangled. Leno slashed on it again to totally severe it. The naga then opened its mouth wide and aim on his head. The ferocious eyes of the beast were threatening. Sword Guard Leno slightly stepped backward then shouted as he stabbed his kampilan to the mouth of the naga. The warrior's weapon was long and the two pointed tip of their blade was really sharp and deadly. The blade slide to its mouth then pierce the neck. He then twisted the blade and pulled it out. The naga's soulless body crushed to the ground.

The remaining nagas stopped on their tracks and become wary of him. Eight of them still remains and yet no one made a move, they just all grasping their rough corralled trident.

Sword Guard Leno smirked and shook his head "Just ordinary nagas" he said to the creatures "better call your herculean to satisfy my thirst" he raised his blade "don't worry, two more life and the rest can fight the kids." He then dash towards the nearest one. Dirt was thrown in his every step. The naga did not just watch but also charged toward him. When the distance was enough for them, their weapon started to clash. The naga strongly swung his thick trident and it even made a whooshing sound on the air. The attack was loaded with fierce momentum, but Sword Guard Leno's cleanly blocked it with his wooden shield. The naga see it clearly, the shield didn't budge an inch.

Sword Guard Leno has a grin on his face as he deflected the attack, he then take a step forward as he slashed the naga's torso with his kampilan. It cut deeply the muscular belly and even penetrated its entrails. He didn't give the naga the opportunity to rest, he struck the naga's face with the edge of his shield. The naga shriek as it head was blown. Sword Guard leno then thrusted his blade forward and pierce the head of the creature. It trembled for a while then died. He then pulled out his blade that was covered with naga's blood.

As the corpse crumbled to the ground he spoke "One more and you're good to go." These time the remaining nagas frantically charge toward him. "Stupid fish brain, I said only one" he cursed toward them as he charge forward. He ignited his aura and quickly dash to a naga. The naga banded and together they swung their weapon toward him, but Sword Guard Leno evade it all like a dexterous cat. After dodging and parrying for a while, a gap was revealed by a naga and Sword Guard Leno claimed it. He rolled as he dodge a large swing then with all his might he stabbed his kampilan on the chest of the naga. The unstoppable momentum let the blade pierce the body, then with a twist of his blade, the naga died. He pulled it out and the naga fell to the ground. After that, he nimbly get to the young warriors. The naga stopped on their tracks and did not chase him as they become cautious to the young warriors.

"You can kill them all" Marko suggested to him "we don't mind"

Sword Guard Leno smirked "that won't do" he said "I want them to injured that face of yours"