Asia, February 1274

It had taken Perseus six months to travel to Asia. In this land wars came and went constantly. The latest war was of an empire known as the Mongols preparing to invade a country known as Japan. From what Perseus had learned this empire had conquered much of Asia. When it went to war with others it would offer a chance to surrender and serve their empire. If there was resistance the Mongols would slaughter those in their path.

The Mongols would also launch diseased bodies at their enemies to instill sickness and weaken their opponents. To Perseus this method of fighting was disgraceful and oppressive. Because of this he would sail to Japan and ally with the Japanese. Soon Perseus was aboard a small boat heading to Japan.

Island of Kyushu, Japan, July 1274

Perseus had arrived on Japanese soil and now walked among its citizens. Here the witcher stood out in his European style of armor, clothes, and weapons. To the Japanese he was a strange man and a curiosity. He had taken some time to begin learning the language and fortunately for him a trader in the area could speak English, Polish, and French, all of which Perseus could speak. The man had taught him much in the past few months and Perseus could now communicate with the locals.

As Perseus walked the streets he could see the beginnings of preparations for war. Many soldiers were being sent to Kyushu to defend the island from invaders. From what Perseus knew it was the most likely assault point for the Mongols. Besides these preparations he saw many of the civilians and children staring at him.

It was to be expected he supposed. He was after all, from a different continent and his clothing and weapons were much different than the Japanese. Perseus thought it funny that in Asia he was stared at for his clothes and weapons and not for his status as a witcher.

The invasion from the Mongols would begin soon, Perseus could feel it. When he had sailed to Japan the Mongols had been preparing a navy on a peninsula to the northwest known as Korea. This navy would sail tens of thousands of soldiers into an invasion of Japan. Perseus was here to help the Japanese stop the invaders. It would be a hard fight to win.

Island of Kyushu, Japan, November 1274

The war had begun. With the invasion of the Mongols and the losses of Japanese forces at Tsushima and Iki the Japanese army had been mobilizing warrior at Kyushu. Perseus was at the forefront of this having told the Japanese generals that he would lend his aid. Because the generals had no knowledge of Perseus' skills and talents they had simply ordered him to the front lines.

Because of this Perseus would be at the front during the battle of Akasaka. He would also prove in this battle that he was worthy to fight alongside the samurai and many would come to respect the witcher. It would also be during this battle that Perseus would begin his walk through history.

Akasaka, Japan, November 1274

Kikuchi Takefusa had ordered an attack on the Mongolians who had recently landed and were camping at Akasaka. Perseus rode alongside the warrior and together the two and the one hundred horsemen behind them as well as several contingents of archers attacked the Mongolian encampment. What ensued was a bloodbath.

Death was dealt at every swing of the horsemens swords. Mongols fell as arrows whistled through the air. All the riders road through the Mongols leaving behind blood and gore. As Perseus rode alongside his new comrades, his steel sword dealt death and justice. In a matter of minutes the Japanese had killed a hundred men and the Mongols retreated before them. Perseus had participated in many like battles. This was no different.

Quickly cleaning his blade Perseus departed from the main group of horsemen. Abandoning his horse Perseus began his hunt. For you see, Perseus was not a simple soldier in this war. He was a scout and an assassin. After a battle Perseus would leave the army, go out, find the enemy scouts, kill them, then scout out the enemy.

Because of this tactic Perseus had provided important information and had been able to slow the Mongols progress at the same time. It would be this tactic that would see the Mongols massing in Torikai-Gata. And it would be because of this tactic that Perseus would warn Takezaki Suenaga and help in the defeat of the Mongols at Torikai-Gata.

Japan, November 1274

The battle of Akasaka had just ended. Perseus was scouting the area and searching for the enemy scouts. He had quickly grown used to these times he had alone searching the woods for the enemy. It had only been for a few days as the Mongols had only recently landed on Kyushu. He had found many of the Mongol scouts and killed them. Today he would find two more.

"Why do we get these jobs."

"I don't know its probably your big mouth that gets us these shit jobs."

"That's fucking bullshit. Its you who get us these jobs."

As the two argued, Perseus snuck upon them and in a blurred motion, drew his sword and decapitated the two. In a matter of seconds both bodies fell to the ground in pools of blood, their heads rolling through the grass. It was so simple for a witcher to sneak up on regular men. With the enemy scouts dispossed of, Perseus would scout the enemy out. He would be out for several days and it would be during this time he would see the enemy gathering at Torikai-Gata.

Torikai-Gata, November 1274

Perseus stood at the side of Takezaki Suenaga. With Perseus having scouted the area and having seen the massing of Mongols, the Japanese commander had decided to attack the Mongols. Perseus, having been a key figure in the war, was to help the commander in the assault.

"Commander, what are your orders."

"Majo, It is good to see you, the plan is simple, we will assault the Mongols. However, Majo, we are simply a distraction. We are to hold the enemy until reinforcements arrive. It is my and many others hope that this will be the final push to drive the Fakkazu out.

"As you say. I will be with the soldiers at the front, if you have need of me."

"Good luck, Majo, you are going to need it."

"Perhaps, or perhaps not, either way, thank you commander, and good luck to you as well."

Parting from the commander Perseus moved to the front and prepared for a long battle. Soon all soldiers of the Japanese army rushed the Mongols. What followed was the death of around thirty five hundred Mongols and a Japanese victory. For Perseus however it was simple killing.

Rushing into the fray Perseus began to hack and slash his way through the Mongols. Now history tells us that the Mongols were legendary archers and horseback riders, but what of their close quarters combat? Well there history tells us the Mongols were great on horseback, but not on foot. It is one of the many reasons the Japanese were able to defeat them.

So as Perseus began to fight the Mongols blade to blade, they simply could not fight the witcher. Perseus' sword was a blur as it cut down enemy after enemy. It was this blade that inspired many of the Samurai to fight harder and to win the battle.

Perseus continued to kill. The blood of his enemies covering him, his armor, and his sword. He cared for none of that. All Perseus cared about was the destruction of the enemy. He cut men in half, whether horizontally or vertically. He sliced limbs and heads off and he cut open stomachs leaving guts spilling to the ground. None could stand in his path and live.

Soon Perseus neared the commander of one of the Mongolian battalions. In a simple motion Perseus pointed his blade at the Mongol officer challenging him to a duel. The commander drew his sword and in a rapid succession of blows the two began to duel.

The Mongolian officer was quite competent in his skill with a blade and actually provided the witcher with a challenge. As Perseus parried and dodged the commander's blows he looked for a hole in the man's defenses. Soon he found it the man's left side was not as well protected as his right. Dodging the next overhead blow, Perseus moved to his right, swinging his sword as he went, cutting deep into the officers left side.

As the man fell down dying, Perseus moved on to his next victim. The Mongolians new the witcher as Chotgor. In the Mongolian tongue this means demon. And a demon Perseus was as he went about dealing death with each blow and striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.

In a matter of hours the battle was over. Dead of both armies littered the ground. Arrows lodged in bodies and the dirt and swords, shields, lances, and bows lay on the ground. The Japanese had won and with this victory the Mongolians retreated to their ships to recover. This would be their undoing however as the Japanese would board their ships and kill them in the night.

Japanese command tent, Japan, November 1274

The Japanese commanders and Perseus were meeting to decide their next move. Perseus was involved as he was a foreigner and had a different style of tactics. The Japanese leaders were hopeful that this would give them an advantage against the Mongols foreign strategy.

"We need to strike the Mongols and end this war. The Mongols invasion has cost us much and we can not continue to fight them as we are." This was from one of the commanders who had pressed for an assault against the Mongols for many weeks.

"And risk all of our forces in the battle. No. That is suicide if we continue to successfully defend the Mongols will leave." This was one of the commanders who had pushed for a defensive war for the last few weeks. The commanders were split between the two types of warfare.

Soon Kikuchi Takefusa called for silence. He turned to Perseus and in a moderate voice, asked the witchers opinion and of what the witcher would do in this situation.

"Majo, what would you do."

"I would launch an attack aboard the Mongols ships. It is where they have retired. They will not leave that safety for some time. We must show them that it is not safe. If we can eliminate much of their forces aboard those boats we could turn the tide of this war."

"Ahahaha, I knew there was a reason I liked you Majo." Saying this the Japanese commander ordered for his troops to be prepared for a night assault aboard the enemy vesels.

"Majo, I would like for you to accompany my men and help them destroy the Mongols."

"As you wish."

With this Perseus departed to prepare for the night assault. The assault would go down in history as a major victory. And Perseus would be one of the blades to participate in it. He would be known to the Mongols simply as Chotgor. Demon.

Night after Torikai-Gata Assault, November 1274

Perseus climbed up the side of the Korean ship through the heavy rain. He was accompanied by thirty Japanese samurai armed with tachi swords. These were some of the greatest warriors of Japan and all had fought in the battles against Mongolia aside Perseus. The witcher considered them worthy allies and friends.

Okuda Atsufusa was the captain of the group that was accompanying Perseus in this assault. He had stood beside the Japanese commanders and Perseus himself in many of the recent battles. He had learned much of the Mongols tactics and had used this knowledge to help in the defense of his country. To the commanders he was a useful strategist and tactician against the enemy.

"Majo, what do you believe the Mongols will have in store for use aboard their ship." Said one of the thirty samurai.

Perseus replied with a grin, "A lot of soldiers, death, blood, and hopefully beer."

The samurai nearly broke their cover laughing at Perseus' simple description of the enemy and their ship. Soon Perseus and the samurai reached the main deck and boarding the ship began their search for the enemy quarters. The plan was simple, sneak aboard the ship with cover of rain and darkness, kill the enemy in their sleep, escape into the ocean and head back to base.

While the plan was simple the execution was not. Unfortunately for our hero and his allies, they were spotted by one of the Mongol guards, who cried in alarm and warned many of those below deck to the boarding party. Perseus quickly ran forward crossing the fifteen feet between him and the sentry in seconds and shoved his blade through the man's throat.

This was all for not however, as the Mongols below had awakened and began to poor out of the hatches leading below deck. In only a minute a battle had started on the main deck between the samurai and the Mongols aboard the ship.

Perseus joined his comrades in the fighting and soon the Mongols realized who had boarded their ship. It was Chotgor. Many began to cry in terror of the demon that had come to destroy them. Many tried to rush Perseus to quickly defeat him. However, all that attacked him met swift and violent deaths. Some were stabbed through the chest or violently cut in half. Others Perseus grabbed with his left hand, snapped their necks, and through them into their comrades.

It mattered not how Perseus killed, only that he did, and that he was good at it. Only a few minutes after the fighting had started did Perseus and the samurai finish off the last of the Mongolian soldiers. The ship was now in the possession of the Japanese. Captain Atsufusa approached Perseus after the samurai dispersed to search the ship.

"Majo, what will we do now."

Pointing to a ship only a hundred yards away, Perseus asked, "See that ship, my friend?" At the captains nod Perseus continued to speak. "We are going to take the Mongols explosive arrows and blow it out of the water. Don't worry none of our men were to attack it. With it destroyed hopefully the Mongols will leave.

Soon after the samurai returned with the Mongols explosive arrows. At Perseus' signal they nocked the arrows and awaited the order to fire.

"Rain hell upon them!"

With Perseus' order the archers fired the arrows. twenty-two of the thirty hit the enemy ship and caused enough damage that it began to sink. This was not enough for Perseus however as he ordered the samurai to fire again. After the second and third barrages of arrows the ship had almost completely sank and Perseus was satisfied with his work.

Perseus turned, and gathering his men, the samurai and Perseus abandoned the enemy ship and began to swim ashore. The samurai and Perseus would be welcomed back as heroes. As would the many other samurai who had boarded the enemy vessels and had killed many of the Mongols.

Soon the men arrived back at the Japanese war camp. While many of the soldiers headed to their tents and to bed, Perseus went to meet with the leader of the army, Kikuchi Takefusa. This meeting was for Perseus to give his report of the successful mission and to discuss the next move of the Japanese army.

"Majo, good to see you my friend."

"Good to see you as well, I bring news of the assault. It was a success."

"Excellent, Majo, with this assault being a success, we have dealt a heavy blow to the Mongols. Hopefully with your success they will retreat."

"Perhaps. If that is all I will take my leave."

"Ah, Majo, there is one other thing. I have been wondering, as has the Emperor, on how you should be paid for your service to our country."

"I simply require transport back to the mainland, and enough gold to get me to Europe, as well as ten thousand additional gold coins."

"A fair price, Majo, I shall send for what you desire. After all you have helped defend my country. It is the least I could do."

"Thank you, I shall take my leave."

"Of course, Majo."

With their conversation ended Perseus retired to his tent and fell into a fitful sleep. With the night assault having been a success, the Mongolians tried to retreat back to Korea. However they were caught in a typhoon that the Japanese called Kamikaze. This means divine wind. The Kamikaze swept up and destroyed much of the Mongolian navy and many of their soldiers drowned.

With the defeat of the Mongols, Perseus was given his reward and transport to Europe. Perseus however would fight in another war in Bulgaria only three years from the end of the Battle of Bun'ei. He would fight in the Uprising of Ivaylo.

Europe, May 1275

It had been almost two years since Perseus had left Europe and the Nilfgaardian empire that had conquered it. However, much can change in a year. The Nilfgaardian empire had fallen and split into many different kingdoms and countries. This had happened due to infighting and rebellion. After all the Nilfgaardians were oppressive.

Perseus traveled to the country known as Italy. Here Perseus would purchase a large house and vineyard and would stay here much of the time when he was not at war. Perseus had heard of the beauty of the Italian countryside and wished to live there. Perseus wanted to have peace at least for a time. He wanted a place to stay when he was not at war. However, he knew with the way mankind is that war would begin again. And so Perseus would know peace for two years, only for it to be shattered by war and rebellion.

Alright, another chapter. Just so you guys know, Majo means witcher in Japanese. It was the only word that I could find. It might not be exact, I don't know. English is common speech from witcher. This is because common speech is supposed to be a universal language and that is kind of what English is. Perseus knows English, Polish, and French because that is the region I have determined the witcher to take place. He also knows German. Witcher's The Continent is France/Germany and northwest/southwestern Europe. Perseus learned Polish on his way through eastern Europe and French/German he learned during his training. Perseus has finally fought in a real war. Most of what is written is as close to historically accurate as possible. Obviously some stuff changed. However much of the tactics, events and people are real. Next time is Perseus' two years of peace. After that Perseus will be participating in the Uprising of Ivaylo. Thats in Bulgaria. The reason he is back in Europe is that he wants to get closer to home and have a little bit of peace. Nilfgaard didn't last long because history says they don't exist. so yeah they died out. other than that read and review.