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When we all got together, everyone knew of the kinds of enemies that we would face in the Land of Carnage. The Prinny Gate-Keeper told us to be wary of the enemies we would face for they pale to the ones that roam the Cave of Ordeals and the Dark World.
A few days ago, everyone agreed to stick together and face our foes as a whole. Once we got strong enough, we would then venture into the Cave of Ordeals, then the Dark world with its version of the Cave of Ordeals, and the Item World before returning to Veldime.
Well, onwards we go into the fields of battle once more.
Reiko
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The morning air and the light of the bright sun greeted them as Jin, Monique, Mick, Emiria, and the others walked forth into the lands beyond the Prinny encampment. Before them, green grass and rocky terrain lay ahead in a manner that would've made a good spot to have a picnic. The silence of the land seemed like the only form of protection for the moment as everyone ventured forth into the frontier of unfamiliar land and the elements that roamed there.
Minutes passed and the serene calmness ended as Catalina, Monique, Elise, and Reiko were the first to sense the incoming storm above the horizon of the land that they stopped.
"What is it, Monique?" Jin asked.
"Something is approaching us from afar." The Space Knight replied before she turned to Sara, who comprehended the implied message from Monqiue's gaze.
The Master Thief sprinted onto the top of a nearby hill with Irene and Taro in tow before pulling out her binoculars. Huge clouds of dust were kicking up from the horizon and Sara's eyes widened as she clearly saw the cause to it.
"Incoming enemies! Everyone, I see ten thousand strong at least!" Sara called out. The news registered with everyone and Jin brought the Muramasa out to establish some order in the face of potential panic.
"Everyone! We need to stay together and fight as one!" the Sword Master spoke. "All of you possessing long-range weapons, use the strongest attacks you have for mass damage! The rest will hold the front line."
"Understood." Alastor, Fubuki, and Emiria replied.
The roaring bellows of charging Orcs, Hellhounds, Ghosts, and Prinnies echoed as tens of thousands of them ran towards at the group from the vast plains. The distance between the two forces, having been at twenty miles when both sides achieved visibility of each other, slowly diminished.
Jin held the Muramasa high over his head before executing the Dimensional Slash with one sideway swipe, unleashing hell as a blade of energy decimated the approaching demons.
Mick followed suit as he swung the Durandal, unleashing a downward blade of energy that came from the Dimensional Slash.
Monique pressed both of her hands together onto her Divine Staff, channeling and focusing her magic into her weapon. Fire and star energies resonated together as the Space Knight unleashed a devastating wave of power at the demon hordes.
Trent raised his Yggdrasil Stick to cross with Elise's Universal Staff and Alastor's Sage's Staff before executing a combined attack of ice, wind, and star magic that soared as a single huge spear through the air.
Catalina with her Seraphic Bow, Irene with her Artemis, Yukimaru with her Luminous Bow, and Emiria with her Hunter Bow aimed high before all four ladies unleashed the cold icy storm of a combined Omega Comet.
Sara aimed both of her Handguns and Hawkeye brought his Megiddo Cannon before both fired an Inferno blast.
The combined attacks ravaged through the ranks of Orcs, Hellhounds, Ghosts, and Prinnies, laying waste to the vast numbers of attacking demons that severely outnumbered the newcomers to the Land of Carnage. The combined assault of devastating power ravaged and shook the grassy plains as smoke and dust kicked up into the air.
Despite the initial assault bringing in severe casualties in the thousands, the demons were quick to replenish their fallen numbers as the Orcs, Hellhounds, Prinnies, and Ghosts appeared from the clouds.
"That didn't slow them down!" Jin spoke.
"I can't believe it!" Monique replied in shock, putting her Divine Staff away to draw out her Sunrise Sword, the crimson energy blade springing to life. "Everyone! Get ready!"
"Here they come!" Mick called out, putting the Durandal away to use his Master Axe.
"Archers and gunners, lay down some cover fire!" Catalina spoke before drawing another arrow. Irene, Emiria, and Yukimaru followed her lead and all four unleashed four fiery arrows of the Zielregen into the air. Sara and Hawkeye added to the second volley with a combined Inferno blast while Alastor, Elise, and Trent unleashed hell as three fiery dragons erupted from their staves to spew the full fury of the Terra Fire magic. The grassy fields filled with enemies were reduced to smoking ash and scorched earth in the conflagration of the second volley that ravaged and swept through the ranks of the demons with an inferno of flaming arrows and unquenchable flames.
Despite losing a few thousand more, the incoming horde continued to approach them without pause and the long-range attackers found themselves recuperating their energy and stamina.
Alastor, Elise, Trent, Sara, Hawkeye, Irene, and Catalina had expended too much energy to take so many of the incoming demons down that they collapsed onto their knees in exhaustion.
"Jin, they'll need some time to recuperate." Fubuki called out.
"Then we'll have to buy that amount of time." Jin replied before looking at Monique, who nodded while channeling her star magic into the Sunrise Sword.
"Everyone else is still ready." Monique replied before looking at Taro. "Help the others in the recovery process and look after them."
"I will." Taro replied.
"Monique, Emiria, Mick, Fubuki, Yukimaru, and Reiko. It's our turn to unleash hell." The Sword Master called out.
Emiria and Yukimaru, managing to shake off their fatigue, stashed the Hunter and Luminous Bows away before drawing the Holy Longinus and the Kunoichi Blade.
"All swords, use Dimensional Slash while we still have the chance!" Monique called out before raising her Sunrise Sword in the air. Jin, Reiko, and Yukimaru followed the Space Knight's lead and the four jumped into the air before combining their attacks into one, The huge eerie green blade descended from the sky, wiping out more demons of the approaching horde
Jin, Monique, Mick, Emiria, Fubuki, Reiko, and Yukimaru charged straight into approaching demons. Swords sliced through the enemies as Jin, Monique, Yukimaru, and Reiko executed their Blade Rush skills to the deadliest effect. Emiria slaughtered a great number as she connected her Asteroid Drop skills in a series. Both Fubuki and Mick jumped from spot to spot, utilizing combinations that strung the Calamity Drive, Gravitron Flare, and Colossal Fissure skills together.
As they fought and left dead bodies in the wake of their direct assault, the long-range combatants, having recovered in time, joined the assault to do more than just picking out their targets en masse. Irene ran and jumped off of Taro's shoulders, boosting herself into the air before firing three arrows, each one suddenly turning into a barrage of arrows that decimated the demons further up. Catalina utilized her Zielregen skill repeatedly, incinerating dozens of demons with volley after volley. Hawkeye and Sara both fired the familiar fiery beams of the Totenkreuz. Trent, Elise, and Alastor continued to rain fire, wind, ice, and star magic from afar, being the flanking guards that contributed to the group's long-range attacks.
The Orcs, Ghosts, and Prinnies, being at the farthest end of the demon hordes and have yet to engage in close quarter fighting, answered the incoming threats with the falling Orc God Idols, crashing furniture of Poltergeist, and long-range Prinny bombs. Yet, frustration mounted as their enemies proved more unpredictable by either evading the attacks, which decimated the other demons that were fighting at close-range, or by intercepting them with their own long range attacks, notably from the shooters themselves.
Though outnumbered, the newcomers did more than made up for the disadvantages with the sheer tenacity of their combat skills and magic. Nonetheless, the battle continued with no determined winner in sight.
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"So these heathens managed to inflict quite a toll while on the offense." A sinister voice spoke as its owner, a massive black Malchidael wearing gold armor, stood on the top of the ridge overseeing the battle occur a safe distance away from him. Unlike others in the Baciel class, his left arm cannon had four large scimitar blades that were arranged to give a wicked claw-like appearance.
Around him, the group of twenty Hell Dragons and other Malchidaels, his personal guard, awaited for his orders. At the same time, they continued to keep an eye on the young and short black-haired girl in white and white. At the moment, she was barely able to stay awake due to the exhaustion that came from nearly drowning. After getting sucked into the unknown portal in the Dallos River, Asagi had found herself in a strange world and, five minutes later, as a prisoner to a warlord of sorts that led a huge army across the uninhabited fields in the Land of Carnage.
"So Asagi." The Malchidael leader spoke. "Today's a very lucky day for you. Not only will you be living a while longer before we toss you into the Coliseum but you might be making new friends today. They certainly will provide some amusing sport, perhaps even better than those that you helped in escaping."
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Black blood stained the scorched soils of the ground as Orcs, Hellhounds, and Ghosts continued to attack in wave after wave. It was a terrible mistake on their part to add Prinnies to their ranks as one of their enemies, an Iron Maiden of the Valkyrie class, had captured and drop-kicked a few of them into the heavier concentrations where the penguin-demons were, setting off a wild chain reaction that had all Prinnies go out with a bang that thinned the numbers out. Despite that, the Hellhounds, Orcs, and Ghosts did more than make up for the losses.
Swinging and thrusting the Qi-imbued blade of the Muramasa, Jin struck his foes down like a scythe going through wheat. Dodging the occasional club of the Orc, the blade-like horn of the Hellhound, and the whip-like head appendage of the Ghost, the Sword Master fought like a madman with all the energy and skill that brought forth the harmonic symphony of a combative soul that knew when to strike true with great precision in order to eradicate such deadly threats. Unlike Monique, Mick, and Emiria, Jin was the only front line combatant without protective armor. The attire he wore, a hybrid of the Black Outfit and Bushido Suit, hasn't taken any damage yet due to his nimble agility and graceful form to instinctively evade, a trait he picked up from the late Shadow Master Saito. His Traveler's Mantle, however, wasn't so fortunate, despite being relatively intact, as it endured a few tears in the fabric. There were some close calls and Jin had avoided blows that would've taken him out of the battle. Nonetheless, the Sword Master continued to fight without pause and his kill tally continued to pile up. Amid gesturing the demons before him to attack, Jin could only wonder on how Monique was doing.
Not far away, Monique proved to be a more powerful force in battle than her love interest as she swung her Sunrise Sword in vicious arcs. The crimson energy blade was larger than normal, no doubtingly enhanced and fueled by her fire and star magic. Despite not being at the same level in sword skills as Jin, the Space Knight more than made up for it with determination and sheer force, greatly augmented by her magic that enhanced her strikes to the most damaging effects possible. Her modified armor, consisting of the Breastplate and various augmentations from salvaged Infernal Armors, served well in providing her great protection while not hindering the Space Knight down in speed and mobility whatsoever. The Traveler's Mantle she wore was, like her armor, still intact and without a scratch for anything that came within eight feet of the Space Knight was instantly incinerated. Unlike Jin, Monique didn't have to evade her enemies, all of whom gave her wide berth and are hesitant to attack the Space Knight as she calmly walked forward like a beautiful yet vengeful goddess that brought death to all that confronted her. Monique had no worries whatsoever with the exception of Jin that is.
Mick and Emiria proved to be more than just a formidable pair as they fought alongside each other together. The Battle Master plowed through the larger concentration of Orcs and Hellhounds, wielding the Durandal and the Master Axe that he combined together at their handle ends into a hybrid weapon. The Dragon Mail he wore took some damage that came from the flying rocks that came from the Orcs using their Orc God skills and Mick sustained some injuries from the Hellhounds' Death Fang and Wild Vice assaults. If strength and endurance had any definitions, Mick defined them well as he spearheaded his way through the demons despite the apparent injuries. Behind him, the Iron Maiden enjoyed using the Holy Longinus for the first time in battle, twirling it like a baton around her as she left dead Orcs and broken Ghosts behind her. Knowing the futility in wearing the standard attire that the other Valkyries wore when fighting so many enemies, Emiria wore a modified Chain Mail with a Front Plate to protect her vitals. Neither her speed nor her movements were hindered as she decimated the demons around her without pause. With Mick spearheading a charge, Emiria picked up the rear and eradicated any stragglers that her friend missed.
The maelstrom that came from the Midare Fubuki techniques literally left Orcs, Hellhounds, and Ghosts in the ice as Yukimaru and Fubuki utilized one of the Snow Clan's most lethal skills. Reiko had yet to learn their skills but the Master Kunoichi took a more subtle approach in doing as much damage that the Snow Clan siblings were meting out. The trio weren't taking the role as front-line combatants but with so many demons attacking and the vulnerability of their long-range shooting and magic group, they really didn't have much option. Trent, Alastor, and Elise continued to work their magic, taking out foes from the distance while Taro took out anyone that got too close. Catalina, Irene, Sara, and Hawkeye continued to blast their targets from afar without much worry. Accuracy was important to the mages and the shooters when it came to countering any idols of the Orc God that fell from the sky or the flying furniture that the Ghosts summoned.
Minutes passed before the scrimmage of conflict was littered with piles of the dead and the demons stopped their charge. Jin, Monique, Mick, Emiria, Fubuki, Reiko, and Yukimaru were still standing but all of them felt the battle take a toll on their stamina and endurance.
"They stopped but why?" Mick spoke, watching as the Orcs, Hellhounds, and Ghosts stood in position before laughter from an unknown being sliced through the air.
"You've come this far only to meet the end of the line my hands!" the voice spoke and Jin caught sight of a black Malchidael with gold armor appear on the hill some distance away. "Seeing on how you've wiped out over half of my army, I grow impatient for battle and you will all know the name of Kuro, the one who made you all taste defeat!"
"Perhaps but you'll be the one swallowing defeat instead!" Jin replied as he held the Muramasa at ready before gesturing at Kuro. "Bring it if you dare!"
The Malchidael snarled before jumping into the air with his left cannon aimed at the Sword Master. But instead of firing, Kuro brought the scimitar blades attached to his cannon down in a jab on Jin, who evaded the first strike before blocking the swing that followed.
The moment that the leaders of both opposing forces engaged in combat, the battle resumed but this time, everyone participated in a fierce melee. The appearance of the Hell Dragons and other Malchidaels brought a new intensity to the fight that Trent, Alastor, Elise, Sara, Hawkeye, Catalina, Irene, and Taro jumped in to bring the fight to the enemy and to provide support for Monique, Mick, Emiria, Fubuki, and Reiko.
From her cage, Asagi watched the battle with worry after having recognized the newcomers as the same people that traveled with Adell and Rozalin. The duel between Kuro and Jin was what drew her attention for the battle between the leaders would be the determinant on who will gain the advantage.
If there was one thing good about her predicament it would be that Adell's friends managed to find her all the way out here first rather than Kurtis, Axel, and the others. When she was held as a prisoner at the Coliseum, she met Kurtis, Axel, Usagi, Pleinair, and a few others, all of whom were picked up by marauders in the Land of Carnage and sold to the Coliseum. Breaking out of the prisons wasn't very difficult thanks to Kurtis but no thanks to Axel, it didn't go as planned and Asagi was forced to stay behind to distract the prison ward in order for the others to escape. Her mind, once filled with thoughts on how she was going to murder the Dark Hero, was more intent in watching what was about to transpire.
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