Alright. First chapter is out of the way! Okay it's time to meet the demons!
Under the shadow of the leaves, a white-clad hooded figure laid his back against the bark while sitting on the huge branches. He has a long grey scarf around his neck as it is dangling below. He wears loose garments where they are under his trousers and is wrapped around a belt. And what else that is strapped to his belt is his katana with a small dangling chain to a yin symbol. His long-sleeved cloth where underneath kote gauntlets as his gloves look like claws as well his chain armor. He also wears shin guards that were dark grey. Then lastly, it's ominous mask that looks similar to a demon snake. This mask belongs to no other but Da Naga Goa Kage. A rumored masked demon wearing the cloth of white and grey is relaxing on a tree branch. Another title for him would be the Serpent of Shadows. So far, he was not given any missions to assassinate— or in his perspective take the pieces of the souls from his prey.
But of course, he's not angry about that. In fact, he's very happy that he is on a break. Soon or later, after Oda is done with Kyushu. Nobody will stand in his way. He would reap the benefits from the conquered lands. Maybe getting his own land and live in peace for once. He already has his revenge so now…he either takes on the missions that he's been given to or just waits till Nobunaga has conquered this country. No need to rush things!
"Kage-sama! Kage-sama! Are you here?!"
Hm? The masked youth reopened his inhuman yellow eyes as he hears his name. He jumps down from the branch, right behind the soldier who yelped and backs up instantly from fright.
"What is it?" Kage said in his usually raspy and dark voice, ever wearing this mask, it distorted his voice making him a bit demonic. Not that he minds, he likes scaring people. The soldier gulps, trying to compose himself but fails. He explains himself, "General Kuro needs you at the entrance! Date and Takeda are in an alliance and coming to take the fortress!"
"Oh? That so?" He heard about these two clans. One clan led by a tiger' and another led by a 'so-called dragon' or so he heard. "Very well. I'm on my way. I suppose that Kouki is informed?"
"Yes! She is! She will be on her way."
"Good. So how big is this alliance of theirs?"
Somewhere, sitting on a bench, there is a young woman. A girl no older than seventeen as she eats by herself. Riceballs and green tea. Her hair is long and is of black like the midnight, she wears a sleeveless closed vest where underneath is nothing but bandages to hold her breasts. Her bandages are also wrapped around her arms and hands while it can also tie up her armored plates at her elbows and on her shoulders. She also her thigh guards that are navy blue and as well as shin guards. What else is her weapon sitting next to her, a custom metal bar mace which has rectangle edges extruded from the bar. No doubt, it will hurt a person seriously. What made this young girl stand out is her teal googles that hide the hue of bright-colored eyes.
Her name is Seon Tae Kouki. Usually, she's either called Tae or Kouki, she responds to both. She didn't mind, she didn't care. This stoic girl is also known as the Lighting Beast which made her allies and foes who didn't meet her before. Allies and the enemy alike laugh that such a girl of a short stature compared to other warlords can have a title such as that. But people who rallying her behind especially people experience on the same battlefield with her knew that appearances can be deceiving. Kouki and her bar mace can obliterate any obstacles standing in their way. Men, horses, and rocks. The worst part, to her enemies, she doesn't stop until she achieves the objective given by her superiors. Destroy and conquer.
She has no problems following orders. Order just orders. She just doesn't know any better. But of right now, she is enjoying the peace and quiet well.…she didn't mind the peace and quiet but she enjoys eating since she did travel a lot from Owari to here. She hopes her father is alright. After this whole thing, she would go back and maybe…have a normal life? She doesn't know. She doesn't think that far up ahead.
"Lady Kouki! Lady Kouki!" She turns her eyes to the source after such daydreaming.
"Right here." She responded in her monotonically and quiet voice. A soldier bows his head to her and explains, "General Kubo wants you at the entrance gate! Please come quickly! We're will be under attack!"
"Okay." With that, she stands up from her sit after setting her finished tea and goes to grab her mace. "Take me there." She said which she received a nod from the solider, escorting her there.