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Chapter Twenty Five

Battle for Kaguya Part One

Near the City

The bandit forces got even more nervous as they surrounded the city, it really showed off there numbers but they were the best they had so they were still going to give them the best they had in this battle.

The bandit leader didn't like what he saw at all and this was not going to be very pretty.

Kira and the army stopped as they were into position and Kira looked around getting a feel for the situation, it was then that he felt it was time.

Outside the City

Kira saw that the battle formation the bandits were set up in was mostly straight forward, they were only being used so block the path to the fort, and Kira knew that these types of formations were tough to break through, but he was hoping that their inexperience in defending would work to his advantage.

Mu rode up next to Kira where he would wait for orders, it was still dark outside but the sky was now sort of a dark blue so Kira wanted to get this started.

Kira looked at Mu, "Prepare the charge, once we start have the catapult and archer teams fire until we get close enough," Kira told him as Mu rode over towards the messenger.

"Signal the archer and catapult teams," Mu said as he returned to the Kings side and since it was still dark their flag signaling wouldn't work to well at the moment so they would use other matters.

Mu returned to Kira side as the two that usually signal by flags took a bow in hand as they grabbed a special wrapped arrow, both of them tipped this large arrow into a torch and it lit up a very bright light. They wasted no time and shot the arrows straight up in the air where they would land to cause no harm.

The unit commanders were trained always to be on the lookout for these messages and when two arrows were shot up in the air they were easily spotted by mostly the whole army.

The catapult and archer teams were spread throughout the half circle and when the arrow was seen other flag messengers shot the same arrow where they were until it became known throughout the army's position.

The catapult captain knew that was the signal, "Ready it to fire," the captain said as the crew went straight to work. The boulder was previously loaded so all they did now was torch it, and it was now a giant fireball.

The catapult teams around did the same thing, they worked out the range earlier and these things should at best reach the wall but that was about it.

The captain waited and waited for the charge to begin.

The archer captain saw the same signal and he prepared his units, the army was now close enough to the bandits outer forces so when they fired they would be able to hit a few rows, but as the army advanced they were going to abandon that and start assisting on the wall, it was made of wood and Kira hoped enough flaming arrows would be enough to set it a blaze, if the catapults needed assistance.

As soon as the captain saw the signal he gave the command as did the other archer units that were spread out.

"Prepare," the captain said as the archers each took an arrow in hand and placed it on the bow, the first round they wouldn't set them on fire, this way they would be harder to see on the descent.

The archers placed the arrow in the pull and got in a ready stance as they pulled it back ready to release.

Kira waited patiently as the teams prepared and then he drew his sword, followed by the rest as it started a chain reaction throughout the rest of the ORB army. Kira then looked over to Mu as Arthur was with his unit a little ways behind them.

"Let's finish this," Kira said as he led the charge followed by Mu and the rest of the army as all started advancing towards the fort.

That was the signal for the catapult and archers teams.

The catapult team saw the charge and the captain smiled, "Launch!" the captain shouted and the teams heard it as they let the catapults launch.

The captain watched as the many fireballs launched in the sky heading towards the enemies wall.

The archers saw the squad and that was their signal, the captain gave the order, "Now!" the captain shouted as the archers released their arrows and they were heading straight for the enemies first few lines as Kira wanted.

With the Bandits

The bandit leader on the wall watched as the ORB forces started lining up in formation and they stopped closer to the bandit's outer forces. The captain could barely see but the sky was becoming a little bit bluer but it was still dark. The bandit in charge was left on his own as the boss was waiting for his challenge.

Some others were approaching him, "What now?" one asked.

The bandit leader looked at him, "We do what the boss told us to do, now get back in formation," he said as he looked over the wall.

"They are coming prepare the defensive weapons," the captain said as a few bandits were already ready, they had a few catapults of their own, but they had very short range.

The captain then looked to his outer forces as he shouted from the wall so others could hear him, "Wait until they charge and hold them off, make sure the lines don't break!" he shouted as some did hear them and the bandit leaders on the ground were making sure that they followed what they were supposed to do.

It was then that the bandit leader saw many small objects shot up in the air, it was the signaling arrows and he was a little confused but shook it off as nothing.

The bandit leader knew that until they got close enough he couldn't do no more, it was up to the forces on the ground.

The forces on the ground were ready and they weren't moving an inch, they would not move and just allow the ORB army to try and break through and they hoped that they would be able to keep them out picking them off a few at a time, that was all they could do.

After a few minutes of silence it was then that it began, the captain heard the army heading straight for them on the charge, but that wasn't his only concern as several more fireballs were launched into the sky, but this time they were getting closer and were a lot larger.

The bandit leader was a little confused at first until he knew that they were, "Not good," he said as several boulders rained down on them, the captain saw that all weren't reaching the wall, but they hit inside the tight lines they had on the outside and several perished immediately while others were in a panic, but they held together, the captain was relieved but that wasn't until he saw the last one, that struck the ground but bounced up striking the massive gate they had, breaking a part of it, while some of it was catching fire. The bandit boss knew he and his forces were in trouble.

Outside in the first front rows of the battle the bandits saw the charge but they were still a little ways away, they had their weapons raised and were prepared to counter the charge but all of a sudden they were struck by several arrows and came out of no where, and they weren't seen because it was still dark.

The bandits were ready to counter the charge, but several were hit and the others were confused as they broke their line trying to scatter out of the way of something they couldn't yet see.

When the arrows stopped they looked forward but it was way too late for that.

Battlefield and Wall

With the catapults and arrows already fired Kira kept an eye on them and each of them struck the enemy hard, Kira was at first a little worried since no boulder struck the wall, but when the final one was fired it hit the mark straight in the wall and it even started a little fire which was a good thing.

The ORB army continued to advance as the first few rows were desperately trying to evade the arrows. When Kira and the army got to close the archers ceased firing and started falling in behind the charge so they could head for the wall where they would assist in its destruction.

When the archers ceased firing the bandit front lines were trying to get back to their feet and get organized but it was far too late for that.

Kira and the army took the initiative and charged straight into the lines.

Kira and his cavalry sliced their way straight in taking down many disorganized bandits, Mu was following straight behind as he was taking many of them down with his skills.

All of ORB's massive army charged straight into the lines and they were very easily able to slice their way through the broken lines, weapon clashes, battle cries, and screams of agony were all of what was being heard as ORB was able to immediately take out the first few lines, but then they knew it would get tougher as they were now heading into a wall of bandits that were unaffected by the archers attacks.

Being on horseback was a strong advantage for Kira at the moment, he was able to use one hand to stab his sword into the bandits on the ground, while using his other hand to keep balanced on the horse. Many bandits that regained their senses attacked him, but Kira was easily able to put them down. Kira used a lot of speed and accuracy to take down those that charged at him.

Mu was doing the same but making sure to keep the King not far away from him, Mu was both taking care of bandits and watching his Kings back all at the same time, Mu knew Kira was handling his own well, but you could never tell what will happen in battle.

Arthur and his unit charged in and got into the action as well, as his unit was taking out years of frustration out on these bandits, they were not going to stop until all of them were gone.

Kira and his unit finished off the rows hit by the archers but now they had to ride straight into the wall of bandits unaffected, Kira once again took charge and they were showing no fear or mercy, Kira had ways of breaking their formation.

With one move the entire cavalry units followed their King and they used the horses speed and strength to push right through the wall as many bandits refused to move but they were being forced aside. This was a very dangerous move for Kira to make, but this was how they would break the lines.

The cavalry cut through but it wasn't long before they were surrounded. The cavalry cut through several rows, but that only made the ones they pushed out of the way close back up and surround them. Kira swung his sword endlessly as he had to keep them off, and some cavalry members were starting to fall, but it wasn't long before they had backup.

With the broken lines the bandits turned to try and attack the cavalry members but that was their undoing as the light and heavy armed infantry members were still charging and they were immediately able to slice through the bandits that turned their backs. The infantry units sliced straight through getting to the surrounded cavalry members. Kira smiled as this was how he wanted it to work out and they were slowly advancing through this wall of people, they were nearing the halfway point and Kira knew it was time for the archers and catapults to fire again.

With the force halfway their the catapult teams were finally reloaded and they fired their last shot, the flaming boulders once again flew in the air, but this time they adjusted the catapults for a little bit longer range, and it worked out well.

Kira finished off another bandit as he looked up and saw the boulders flying and Kira watched as he really smiled.

The adjustments really did do good as just about all boulders struck the wall, sending the wood flying and flames starting to spread over the entire wall, but they still had a long way to go, the boulders that missed struck near the wall but they struck the bandits and since they were in such a formation many meet their demises as ORB was getting through very easily.

The archer units took that as their chance and since they were half way they stopped and set up as each lit their arrow and released them into the air, the arrows were intended for the wall and mostly all of them hit as the others struck the bandits.

Kira was glad everything was going well, and another bandit charged up to him, but with a quick stab Kira was able to put him down as he pulled his sword back up to him and that was when Mu caught up to him.

"You're getting too far ahead of me kid," Mu said in a serious voice.

Kira looked at him, "No time to waste Mu, were almost there and I will not stop now," Kira told him.

Mu sighed and knew he had his work cut out for him, bandits were falling in numbers on the outside as Kira's squad had some but not many, they continued doing the same pattern until they got about three fourths to the wall, Kira finished off a bandit as he heard a loud noise as did many and they looked over to see about two sections of the wall had collapsed.

Kira smiled and the ORB knights were pleased, Kira looked back around and saw something he didn't want to see, as the bandits let their own archers fire their arrows. Kira and the rest of advancing force watched as the arrows flew and they were heading straight for both forces.

Kira knew this was trouble, "Stay on guard," Kira yelled out so some could hear and many that had shields raised them, but the arrows did strike them hard. Kira had his sword pointed up and he had an arrow strike his sword, Kira knew that was a close call.

Mu just missed one arrow as well; Arthur however had an arrow strike his leg while he was on his horse. It wasn't to serious but that meant he now couldn't disembark from his horse.

After the first shot, Kira and the other sped up their charge while the ORB archers did their best to fire up towards the bandits, but they had in favor that the wall was burning and many weren't able to stay up there for to long so that was a advantage.

Kira and the others kept it up until they reached right up towards the wall, The ORB cavalry and infantry went back into the lines as they split into groups to enter each opening in the wall. Kira however was heading straight for the open gate that was the first to fall, Kira had yet to see the bandit boss, and he knew this man couldn't be one for cowering so Kira knew that guy had to be up to something.

Kira smiled as they sliced through the remaining forces and they started to enter the wall only to find the rest of the bandit forces inside the wall.

With the Bandit forces

The captain and the bandits on the wall watched as those flaming objects got closer and closer until they realized what they were and the bandit leader knew they were in trouble. The bandit leader watched as the flaming boulders struck several of the bandits standing there but nothing reached the wall. Those inside almost sighed in relief but that was when they saw the last one strike hard straight into the gate, as the wall shuck a little bit.

The bandits on the wall now approached the bandit leader as the bandit leader took notice to the sounds of battle as the ORB army was attacking their front lines.

"It's useless the gate is starting to burn," one said.

"We can't hold them," another said.

"Cowards, stop wasting time and try and get the fire out, they still have to get through first," the bandit leader said as he turned his attention to those on the bottom.

"Prepare those catapults," the bandit leader said.

"Get the archers on standby for my order to fire," the bandit leader said again as the bandits inside were preparing.

The archers got on the walls but stayed down; they weren't the greatest in the world and needed the ORB army to be a little bit closer first.

The catapult teams were preparing and were almost ready to begin, but they needed them a little closer to.

The bandit leader then turned his attention back to the battlefield as the sky was now light blue and it was easier to see, the bandit leader now saw just how big the ORB army was and it was not very easy to look at.

The bandit leader now saw that they were about half way through and he took notice to the man in the lead towards the gate, "That must be the King," the bandit leader said as he was about to walk down to give orders but was stopped.

"Trouble!" one bandit shouted as the captain looked back to see the flaming boulders once again heading straight for them.

The bandit leader knew this would be a little bit different, he watched as a lot of boulders struck the walls sending them to really shake, but the main problem was that it was really catching fire and many had to get off the sections.

The bandit leader cursed but the next problem was that the ORB archers fired setting the wall even more on fire.

The bandit leader jumped down to give a few orders, first was to the main unit at the gate, he told them to let the lead man through and to make sure he had a path to Sven's building, then he went over to the catapult teams, but before he could give any orders two sections of the wall collapsed with a third just about ready to.

The bandit leader sighed, "What are you waiting for launch already!" he shouted.

The bandits looked at him, "That is what we have been trying to do…these things don't work right."

The bandit leader sighed, they stole these a few years ago and they never really thought they would need them.

The bandit leader knew this was pointless and returned to the blazing wall, but some section they could still get on.

The bandit leader followed by the archers he called got on those sections, "Just fire at will!" the bandit leader screamed out as their archers let their arrows fly.

The bandit leader smiled as that was the first bit of success they had, but it was short lived as the ORB archer fired striking several of their archers as the bandit leader jumped off to take cover.

When the arrows stopped firing the bandit leader got back up only to look over and see the ORB army heading straight for the openings in the wall as their was now three of them, the captain immediately jumped back down and looked at the forces surrounding the streets of the city.

"Get ready and we will hold them off…just remember to let the differently dressed man through, our boss wants a word with him," the bandit leader said as he joined the bandits inside and they waited.

It wasn't long before the two entrances saw the ORB army heading in, and the bandit leader looked straight at the gate to see the man that led the charge, he saw the ORB King.

Inside the City

Each of the three sections of the collapsed wall were now being entered by the ORB forces, on two sides of the collapsed wall was where most of the infantry and Arthur's unit were breaching, Arthur made his forces change to a different opening since the Kings cavalry was heading for the main gate, he wanted to assist elsewhere. The ORB forces breached the wall and charged into the city, it was a tightly enclosed roads that had another set of the bandit's best forces waiting for them. As soon as the ORB forces got inside they immediately clashed with the bandits on all sides, these bandit forces were a little better than the forces outside, but ORB kept breaching and forcing them to engage more and more of them. All that could be heard on both sides of the main gate was fierce fighting.

Kira led the cavalry charge straight into where the main gate used to be, Mu was following behind but Kira was once again going too far out, Mu sighed and they continued riding.

This is where the bandit leader was located, and he still had to follow his orders and let the ORB King pass, but that was all that was going to pass, the bandits towards the main gate knew there orders and they would open a path and let the King through, but then they would close it. There orders were not to attack him once he got in the city.

Kira led the charge with the cavalry behind him and as soon as they got to the main gate they rode inside only to see another wall of bandits in a very tightly stretched road.

The bandit leader watched as the cavalry rode straight into the main gate and the bandit leader immediately noticed the led rider, that was the ORB King, he was dressed differently and he had two riders behind him holding up the ORB flag so that was him.

The bandit leader turned to his forces, "On my signal open a hole, and then shift your attack to those that follow him…he is the only one to make it through!" he shouted as they were almost near the first line.

Kira had his sword raised as they saw the bandits in front of them and Kira was prepared to cut right through them, they sped up the horses and as soon as they approached the first line of bandits Kira was prepared to engage when something very strange happened, Kira was about to cut down the first bandit when a few of them immediately moved out of the way. This confused Kira a little, it was like they weren't interested in fighting, but as soon as other cavalry members caught up they swarmed them like a pack of wolves. Kira rode closer to try and help but the bandits just moved out of the way and when Kira turned around he saw that they were opening a path for him.

Kira could tell something was up as he was approached by the bandit leader, as Kira looked at him.

"Are you the one in charge?" Kira asked as the battle was starting to get fierce as more of ORB's cavalry members were trying to get to there King.

"Of this battle yes…but not in charge of all of us…the boss is waiting for you," the bandit leader said as he pointed down the path.

Kira now understood, "He wishes to fight with just me…very well I will accept," Kira said as he knew by looking at his forces they would be fine…but a chance to bring down there leader may make some of them give up and avoid further blood shed.

Kira didn't respond in words, but he immediately rode down the open path, making sure to keep his guard up, but the bandits just let him go, and as soon as he rode through they closed the hole back up, Kira knew there was no turning back now, he had to trust his army and believe they would make it through.

Mu watched the event unfold and he was really concerned, the hole closed as soon as Kira went in and Mu knew this was trouble, he took charge of the cavalry and they kept engaging the bandits, but on narrow streets, it was going to be a little time. Mu kept up the engagement and they were doing there best to cut through the lines.

The entire ORB army was still pushing to get into the city, and they engaged the bandits blocking all the streets, but it would only be a matter of time before they fell.

Kira kept riding until he reached the main building and the bandits closed up the last hole, Kira rode up to the building and got off his horse, he would now have to go in on foot, Kira then slowly approached the building.

Kaguya Island

Over the past few weeks the Strike captain and the Onogoro commander were doing what the King ordered them to and that was hunt down all mobile camps. They were doing their job well as they destroyed over fifteen camps, and they hadn't seen anything for the past few days, the searched the entire island, and with as many knights they had on newly cut roads, there was no way the bandits could be hiding anywhere.

They finally believed they got them all, they searched the rest of the island and found nothing. The Strike captain believed they had finally got rid of all those mobile camps, and since most of them were recalled to the base camp and the main city he was correct. At the moment he and the Onogoro commander were discussing what to do now.

"We have the island cleared, all that is left is the main part where His Majesty is fighting," the commander said.

"From what I gather we are only about a day's ride, I think if we head west then we could probably catch up there by morning…I believe that would be wise at the moment," the captain replied.

"I agree, hopefully His Majesty won't need it, but we will provide backup in necessary," the commander told him as they were finished with their given task and now they would go and see if assistance was needed for the King.

Sven's City-Main Building

Outside in the back area Sven heard the sounds of blades clashing which meant that his target should be arriving soon. Sven didn't yet break from his stance he now just looked at the back exit and waited for his target to arrive.

Kira entered the building to find that it was practically empty, but several paths were barricaded with different pieces of equipment and furniture, Kira didn't yet meet this man but Kira knew he wasn't one to hide, and judging from what happened so far if he followed the open path, he would find the boss.

Kira continued moving until he led himself towards the back door; Kira knew this had to be it. Instead of opening it, Kira kicked the door open almost making it break off.

As soon as the door was open, Kira took notice to the figure standing straight in front of him, Kira slowly walked out and looked at the man, he could immediately tell he was young like him, the black armor and strange helmet did seem to hit him, Kira walked out and stopped about fifty feet from him.

Sven saw the door open as he opened his eyes to look at his opponent, and he smiled, he was young and the gold armor made it all so fitting, his long cape blew in the wind from the ocean that was just behind him, at first Sven said nothing until the ORB King stopped about fifty feet in front of him.

For the first minute it was silent until Sven broke the silence.

"I welcome you to my city famous King, I congratulate you on making it this far, but unfortunately you will meet your destiny here," Sven told him as he drew his first sword.

Kira already had his drawn but he could tell by this guys eyes that he was more than ready for battle, and the aura told him this wasn't going to be easy.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter; the last part will be up soon. See you later.