Naraku was crowded today. That was the fourth horde the team of young Samurai defeated and anyone could tell they were worn out. They were grouped on one of the safe regions on that stratum, but everyone knew they couldn't stay there forever.
"Damn" Said Walter, uncharacteristically witless "Didn't really want to die like this, but I don't think Ares can take much more."
"Don't be like that, Walter." Isabeau tried being optimistic, but that gets really hard when your arm is almost broken. "We'll make it. The exit is a few more stratums up."
"As much as I hate to admit, I don't see how we can realistically reach the exit at this point." Jonathan was sad, but his thought process was as cunning as ever. None of their powers could withstand another heavy attack, and they were all out of healing water. "We could make a run for it, but there's the possibility one of us gets left behind…"
"Well, then let that be me." Walter rose, sword on hand. "I'll attract their attention and you-"
"Oh please, Walter, no one's letting you sacrifice yourself." His colleague was quick to interrupt him, and Walter's frown deepened.
"Well, what's your plan then? You want us all to die?!" The spitting image of chaotic alignment was clearly holding himself back. He wanted to solve that with his fists, not with words.
"Ugh. Men." Isabeau sighed, suddenly aware of Flynn's silence. Not that it was that uncommon – the man barely spoke a word on the first few weeks – but he looked focused on something. "What are you doing, Flynn?"
"Hm?" The rookie Samurai looked up, noticing he was now the center of attention. "Oh, nothing. Just checking how much Macca I still have."
"… why?" She asked, eyebrow raised.
Flynn stared at her for a second.
"No reason in particular."
Naraku was crowded today. That was the sixth horde the team of young Samurai defeated and anyone could tell they were worn out. They were grouped on one of the safe regions on that stratum, but everyone knew they couldn't stay there forever.
"Damn, didn't really want to die like this, but I don't think Ares can take much more."
"Don't be like that, Wal-uh, Flynn?" Isabeau was trying to console Walter, but the sight of Flynn walking around in circles on the small room. "Are you okay?"
"Fine, fine." Flynn's tone was one of disinterest. It was an automated response.
"So…" Jonathan asked after Flynn didn't stop. "What… are you doing?"
"Just taking a stroll." The Samurai's hand reached for his pocket, as if measuring something. He eventually took out three strange coins and stopped moving. "Okay, I'm ready."
No one said a thing while Flynn walked through the door to the dungeon.
"Does anyone still carries healing items?" Asked Walter while tending to Isabeau's wounds. "She's not doing so great."
Flynn used the last of Angel's mana to cure his peers, while Jonathan scouted the area from outside the room.
"It looks clear, but we've been tricked before." The Luxuror said when he returned. His leg was hurt, but he could still walk fine. None of his demons were available now, though. "It's going to be hard, but unless there's a really strong demon, I think we can get to the exit."
"Just help me up." Isabeau was raised by Flynn, who had a deep frown on his forehead. "Are you worried?"
The rookie checked his empty pockets again, sighing.
"No, no." He answered, taking out his sword. "Just out of money."
Naraku was crowded today, but the team of Samurai didn't mind. Flynn took care of basically every situation since the beginning of the mission. Not even the Domain was too much for him; he looked like a raging demon in the battlefield. His companions were completely synched to his moves and, honestly, the other three were basically getting what he left for them.
"Wow, nice save, Flynn." Said Walter, smiling. He still hadn't used a demon ever since they got in there. "It's like you know what is gonna happen before it happens."
Flynn looked at him, and for a second, Walter flinched. His eyes seemed to penetrate his skull. When the Samurai finally said something, his voice was cold and emotionless.
"You have no idea."