Chapter 26
Warrior's Pride! And His Shame?
The next guy was from the crusades; a war over the religious occupation of Jerusalem that was waged by the Catholic Church against those affiliated with the Islamic fate. He took up arms with the thought that the war was a holy one and was told by one of the clergy that he and his fellow knights would be absolved for all of their sins. It looked like he was wearing a heavier set of armor then usual as a possible means for improving defense which would have been a burden with the sun and heat of his old fighting ground. Now here he is within Will's mind acting as obstacle towards his goal. "He was weak" the knight said, "He is quick to use the power given by that devil".
"And your different" Will said correcting him, "Last I checked you're here too, so it gave you something whether you like it or not".
"I use my strength in will and faith to guide my power as a weapon of God" a halberd soon appeared in his hands as he yelled, "Now, you will know his wrath ABOMINATION OF SATAN!"
He charged with the terrain having no effect on his speed despite the weight of the armor. Will waited until he tried to split his skull open before dodging it hoping the halberd would get stuck in the ground. "Shouldn't have done that" he said certain that his plan worked. He went back on the defensive only to be stopped by a kite shield and sword.
"He was also filled with pride" the knight said gloating "Never relying on all the weapons at his disposal".
Trying to retain the sense of even ground Will retorted "You didn't say using magic bags was allowed. I thought you were one of my ancestors so at least try to show that blood is thicker than water".
"Mocking me will not save you nor will placing false bonds between us".
Will seemed to only get angry from his opponent's response as he says in a serious tone, "Fine, be that way" his swords then vanished leaving him to take on a fighting stance.
"You still mock me" the knight said infuriated as Will moving closer, "Arm yourself".
"I am armed" saying this provoked his opponent to attack with a slash. He dodged it and immediately grabbed his wrist the first chance he got before punching the elbow with enough force to snap the arm before grabbing his upper arm and dislocating it. His opponent tried to take advantage of this to stab him with the kite shield. He deflected the attempt using his own gauntlet to change its path leaving Will an opening to break one of his legs. He then pulled the shield from the grasp of his opponent before breaking the arm leaving his opponent unable to rely on anything other than his armor to defend himself from anymore attacks. He removed the man's helmet before he said, "You think that if a cause is called righteous then there is no need to fear the blood on your hands. I thought it was said that God condones violence of all kind".
"Then what does it make you, heathen?"
"Just someone trying make things easier for others and I don't care where I end up"
"Even if it means being forsaken…" he became enshrouded by his aura when his voice began to echo, "I remember something that happened upon my death. At first it was like waking up from a dream to an eternal nightmare. An endless crimson desert with ruins of our crusade stretched before my eyes as the sand caused my fallen brothers to burn and drown in its dunes. My fate has been sealed but the dejection of the sins committed in his name created more agony upon me. I will accept my fate but my pride as a knight of the holy war will not let me lie down and accept defeat". It dissipated revealing him fully recovered from his injuries.
"Pride… more like arrogance" it felt like his blood was boiling more than usual by his opponent's words as an idea came to him about his opponent's power. After a moment he charges towards the enemy making out the outline of an unseen spear wielder standing by him like it was a guardian. It moves to attack with a thrust aiming for the eyes only for Will to grab the weapon before forcing the being to its, breaking the guardian's arm, and causing the knight's arm to break as well. "Nice trick" Will said in a serious and angry tone, "you make your own guardian angel that can't be seen with normal eyes". Will's helmet disappears revealing his eye enveloped in aura, "Think of this as the Majin Martial Sense: Jagan Eyes" the guardian tried to attack again only for its last good arm to be broken with the Templar's other arm to break as a reaction before he added, "It's a shame the catch makes it an oversized voodoo doll". He then punches the guardian to make it face away again before grabbing both of the arms near the socket joints. Dislocating both arms he grabs the guardian's chin and the back of its head. And with a quick and strong twist he snaps its neck finishing his opponent. "Death has taken me long before this. The pain from this is worse than anyone can know".
"Worse than getting killed in battle"
"I didn't die in battle"
"Really… you choked on a grape?"
A prisoner, a woman, begged us for her freedom along with a man she claims to be her brother. In the end she offered herself as payment for his freedom to one of the men. The shame she felt from her own offer masked the fact she was lying about the man being her brother".
"She was actually his wife".
"I saw what it was and tried to stop it but the moment I used the smallest amount of force to stop him led to my grave".
"A wife widowed just for sex…talk about medieval take on a women's prison".
"How could he?"
"For fighting in this Holy War your heavenly father will absolve you of all sins" in a mocking tone before answering, "Give it a cause a nice name and anything evil is seen as just. Give an order from a position of authority and no one will truly question it. Label people with something bad and no one would care about them. You all thought they denied God but you, your fellow, and every so called clergymen diminished him and worse you claim to serve him as an excuse to kill".
"But…"
"I'm not much a church person but last I checked HE didn't volunteer for crucifixion after his betrayal nor did he fought back".
"…You're right. If you were a man of the cloth during the crusade, what would you have done about them and any of our own that converted to them?"
He started to fade away as Will answered, "Pray for them just like for anyone else. My Aunt always said God is love and compassion".
"Love thy fellow man. It truly is something that slips from thy thoughts… Godspeed Sir William". The last three words echoed briefly after he faded away completely. With two warriors gone he will now face the Patriot. He faces his opponent to see that he is also wearing leather straps that's crosses his torso with 6 pistol holsters on them along with a two pistol holsters on his all which are holding double barreled flintlock pistol along with musket that has a bayonet attachment that is currently aiming at before saying, "Who the fuck carries that many guns in a fight".
Back at the Human Bazarre: Kanta sneezes
Lrdhollow: Somethings can only be understood between warriors.
Kanta: Apparently he can't understand me.
Lrdhollow: Says the Punk of The Marsh
Kanta: Its called maintaining advantage besides I haven't gone by that in years.
Lrdhollow: says the informant that never owed Will anything. He was lying through his teeth and you knew it.
Kanta: I just think that the Swamp Withes plan would be bad for business.
Lrdhollow: Face it. You're rooting for him because you're to scared of her to fight back.
Kanta: Hope the readers got a kick out the wait.
Lrdhollow: They'll even comment about it, why?
Kanta: Because they're gonna have to wait till your out of the hospital for the next chapter
Lrdhollow Runs away yelling: SEE YOU NEXT TIME!