Reborn in KHR but as a GIRL!

Chapter 33 - The sword fight at dawn

AN: No excuses this time because life has been the same thing since the last update, so I've devised some system that allows me to work at chapters a bit at a time. What this means is that in theory there should be more than one a month from now on in theory. With out much further ado heres the next chapter enjoy.

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As we continue along the route shown by the mapping device I check the items hanging on my belt, because if my memory serves me correctly the next fight is with the traitorous bastard who became the white freaks lapdog and we'll need several items to be safe. Now I have used the shield grenades before on this trip don't get me wrong and they have worked, but they have one flaw and that's people can pass through quite easily which isn't going to be a good thing considering the opponent this time...... Hmmm? What's this? Ohhhhh yeah..... I forgot about this.... If I could facepalm at this moment I would have.... what I have so handily forgotten was a device handed to me by Verde which is something that has been fantasised by militaries both real and fictional, it's an instant barricade device that deploys a barricade a good six inches thick and theoretically take an impact from anything up to an ICBM missile. You caught the 'in theory' part right? Yeeaaahhhh let's just say that the one on my belt is a prototype and leave it at that.... Okay an untested prototype true but it's the only dependable(ish) option considering the fighting conditions.

Okay I won't bore you with more anorak talk about weapons you're probably not interested anyway, as I cut my contemplation I turn to Chrome to tell her to prepare her illusions in case the barricade fails.

"Chrome prepare to use concealment illusions on us three the moment our next opponent gets through the defence I prepared." (Aloy)

"Hime?" (Chrome)

"Come on Chrome; don't tell me you don't feel that bloodlust? Takeshi hasn't noticed yet, but our opponent is the ruthless type by the feel." (Aloy)

Chrome grimaces and nods at that as we both look towards Takeshi, who is looking at the mapping device whilst scratching his head.

"How can this be a dead end? As expected, the map and the actual route are different." (Takeshi)

As he says this a wall comes down behind us barricading us in a small section of corridor when that closed up fully the wall in front splits in two, top and bottom allowing Takeshi to get the full brunt of the bloodlust that we had been feeling. In response to the bloodlust as a dense mist rushes through, Takeshi readies his sword and it appears to cut through the mist splitting it around us. Eventually the mist stops rushing through the newly opened doorway and in its place, Is someone I'd rather not have encountered but will force out Takeshi's potential. Much like his fight against fish face I mean Squalo, this fight will force him to grow exponentially and increase his situational awareness as an end result. The biggest downside to this is if he recognizes me when they call my name, considering his former family that would be a possibility I don't need as it would ruin my plans. Then again I think only Gamma was aware of whom I was if memory serves.... Oh he spoke!

"I've been waiting." (?)

"Are you the holder of the Mist Mare ring... Genkishi?" (Takeshi)

We all walk in as Takeshi talks to Genkishi and as Chrome and I stand by the wall next to the entrance, Takeshi looks to us as if to say 'I'm off' so we just nod at him in return and he saunters off... Only to stop in surprise when he steps foot in water, Genkishi takes this time to speak or rather ask a question.

"How do you know of me?" (Genkishi)

"I saw you on Squalo's DVD. You.... Are the 100th opponent in the 'The path to be the emperor of the sword' 100 matches right?" (Takeshi)