Year:X780 January , 16
Region:Westernregion of Isvan-
Location:Shirotakakingdom-
Takeshi Haruka POV:
Kazuki Hayashi-Oni died on the spot by multiple water swords being implemented into his body.
That makes the ListHalf way done (4/8), four dead and four more to go.
I grabbed my BHA Lacrima signal , then signaled the BHA to come here.
They will most likely arrive in five minutes or maybe 10 minutes, that gives me time to interrogate the human popsicle.
•dash
I arrived where, I ambush them and there the young adult man who I saw earlier.
Now what was the name of the organization he said.
Was it
The Gulid shadows.
No..
It was The Gilded Shaodws-
Now I remember, I went up to the human popsicle, they where still alive, however that will change if I don't hurry up and remove him from the ice cage.
So I placed my hand on the ice block, then turned it into water ,by slowly melting off the ice, the ice was almost all melted.
However I didn't let it melt all the way, I manipulated the melded ice, by using Water Impale: to still suppress his mana/Magical powers.
(Water Impale: Use water to impale enemies.)
"S…S…Sooo...C…C…Cold!!!"
Said the human popsicle who looked to be in a freezing cold mood.
I then pulled out ShinjitsunoMuchi (WhipofTruth) from my ShadowStorage.
(Name of tool: ShinjitsunoMuchi (WhipofTruth)
(ShadowStorage:The power to seal items into your shadow.)
I then wrapped ShinjitsunoMuchi (WhipofTruth) tightly around the human popsicle while channeling Kagami-no-Satori (MirrorofDiscernment).
[Name of spell: Kagami-no-Satori (MirrorofDiscernment)
Type of magic: Jingi (Divine Tool Magic), Soul Binding, and Onmyōdō Constraint
The Judgment Mechanism:
Binding: When the whip makes contact, the wielder inwardly invokes the judgment of the Underworld.
The Lie: If the target attempts to speak a falsehood, the Kagami-no-Satorienchantment immediately triggers a resonance between the spoken word and the pure light of the soul.
Infliction: The dissonance created between the lie and the truth of the Reikon is channeled back into the target in a dual assault: Physical Pain (The Lash of Enma) Mental Pain (The Mirror's Glare
Duration: The enchantment is permanent on the whip. The binding effect lasts until the target speaks the full truth or the wielder ceases the casting/unwinds the whip.
Casting cooldown: For Enchantment: 7 days of continuous meditation and channeling, culminating under the light of a new moon.]
"So…tell me everything you know about the organization known as The Gilded Shadows!"
"I…W…Won't…S…Say…"
"Aghhhhh!!!!…I…It…hurts so bad…Aghhh!!!"
The human popsicle shouted in pure agony.
"Tell me me everything you know about the organization known as The Gilded Shadows and the pain will stop."
"O…Okay…
"The Gilded Shadows:Is guild Tasked with ensuring that the legacy of thievery is not to be found, we offer jobs shrouded in confidentiality and intrigue wither that's assassinating a noble or someone in power or to stealing high value resources."
The human popsicle said.
"Tell me all the known members!"
I ordered him to rat out all of the members.
"O…O…Okay…Here's what I know they are three branches that consist of different ranks."
"Branch-(1.) consists of 1 person who is the mastermind behind this organization, I don't know his or her name all I know the Branch-(2.) are the only ones that know.
Branch-(2.) they are four different known members in the Branch.
1.)Rei Takahashi
2.)Kazuki Mori
3.)Nao Kobayashi
4.)Masaru Suzuki
Branch-(3.) has only 8 members that's including me.
1.)Kaito Haruki-(NaoHoshino-Scarlet Viper)
2.)Haru Ryohei-(MakotoKato-TheObsidianPanther)
3.)Hikari Sato-(ToraHasegawa-Tiger)
4.)Sora Daichi-(Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai)
5.)Me-(Kazuki Hayashi-Oni)
6.)Hiroto Ren-(Raiden Tsukino-Kuro)
7.)Meiyo Kaito-(Ayame Sato-Swift)
8.)Mei Natsumi-(HikariKuroi-Aka)
"That's…all I know."
"Last question…What do you know about the Human trafficking in Southern Region of Isvan."
"O…O…Oh I know…Uhmm…there's actually more of them I believe there's 10 more one in each border country that surrounds Isvan."
Flashback Chapter 3: 1 year and 3 months-
2.)The Kingdom of Fiore, occupying a smaller, secondary peninsula sprouting from the main one, to the west
4.)The Principality of Veronica, a small country located in the mountains north to Fiore.
5.)The country of Seven, occupying a peninsula northeast of Fiore.
6.)The country of Bosco, located east of Fiore.
7.) The country of Iceberg, located to the east of Seven, northeast of Bosco, north of Joya, northwest of Bellum and west of the Pergrande Kingdom.
Flashbackends-
That makes 5 countries borders, I'll have to visit, so that makes 5 trafficking locations, so the other 5 will be all located in those locations, I'm guessing one of them is located here in Isvan.
"Thanks…you where helpful."
I said as I grabbed them then delivered a strong punch right in the middle of the stomach.
•bam
My arm pierced right through the human popsicle.
•pierce
"Ug…"
My list just keeps getting bigger.
5 minutes later-
The BHA came then left after they give me a bounty ticket.
That makes four (A+) bounty tickets , that I have collected in a short time span.
My next target will be Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai , since they are slightly closer to me, since I'm more in the direction of SouthWest region of Isvan.
Ayame Sato-Swift did say they could be found in the SouthWest region of Isvan.
It's about 20 kilometers away from SouthWest region of Isvan and NorthWest region of Isvan is 32 kilometers away from here.
16 minutes later-
Region:Unknown-
Location:Unknown-
Takeshi Haruka POV:
I was at a village named ChapelGlenVillage- in the SouthWest region of Isvan.
ChapelGlen Village- A tranquil village where the soothing sounds of a nearby stream provide a serene backdrop for prayer and reflection in its chapel.
Region:SouthWest-
Location:ChapelGlenVillage-
I'm here because of the strange raw magical energy that's radiating through the village, more specifically towards a Chapel that's apparently the oldest Chapel the village has, it's said that this Chapel is 120+ years old.
I sensed two individuals one with a higher Mana/Magical power and another slightly higher than the first The Gilded Shadows, member that I eliminated.
So that means Sora Daichi and (Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai) are both here that makes things easier.
Instead of having to go searching for them.
3rd Person POV:
Two middle aged men where exploring this ancient Chapel that has been abandoned due to a mysterious power scaling being emitted.
"U..umm…How long do we got to keep searching…such...A drag…"
Said a well built man with short red/orange hair with two swords on him, one on his back another on his hip.
"Almost there Haruto Tanaka the-Rouge Samurai."
"Hey now…I said to not call me that."
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai said in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Then hurry it up Sora! You science nerd."
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai said in a impatience manner.
"Right…"
Sora Daichi said in a slightly panicked tone with a rough facial expression.
Sora Daichi hovers a Lacrima signal that is locating the source of the magical power, on where this mysterious power energy is coming from.
•beep-beep
•beep-beep
•beep-beep-beep
•beep-beep-beep-beep
"Found it!"
Sora Daichi shouted finding the source of the mysterious powerful energy it was a rock, that collects mana/Magical energy over time.
However before he could pick up the mysterious rock , multiple water beams were blast off from an unknown individual.
•slam
A water beam slam's into Sora Daichi pinning him up to a wall then was restrained by a water chains.
At the same time multiple beams of water was launched towards the direction of Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai who tried to react to protect Sora Daichi , but failed to do so since protecting him will lead to him being harmed.
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai defended all of the incoming attacks with his unsheathed katana.
"Who…The Hell are you!"
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai shouted completely annoyed.
Takeshi Haruka POV:
"Who…The Hell are you!"
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai shouted completely annoyed.
"The last face you will ever see."
I said with pure killing intent emanating from my eyes, as I stared into the soul that was known as Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai.
I unsheathed my Gyuunen no Tsurugi (Bull's Yearning Sword)
(Name of Sword: Gyuunen no Tsurugi (Bull's Yearning Sword)
Rank-(A+)
Abilities: Shock blast from impact, Shock waves from swinging, Physical Damage boosts, Physical Endurance boosts, Weapon durability.)
I then moved quickly as I delivered a quick and heavy strike towards Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai right side.
•clash
•clash
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai blocks with a strike of his own we both clash blades with each other.
•clatter
•clash
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai in the sequence of blades being clash, Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai then pulls out his another other sword from his back sheath.
•swish
I took a step back from the near in coming strike, I dodged the strike, however Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai doesn't let me retreat comfortably.
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai then rushes me with a heavy strike from his katana that is easily (A+) sword.
His back sheath sword is a Wakizashi that is (A) rank quality.
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai holds his Katana on his right hand while holding his Wakizashi on his left hand. I noticed the slight comfort his left hand holds his Wakizashi sword.
So his dominant hand is his left hand, while his right hand is non-dominant, no wonder his bandit name is -Rouge Samurai.
A cunning samurai with a Shinobi fighting style. He likes to bait people in with a false swing of his katana since it's mostly the most noticeable weapon and superior sword quality.
"Iron make Magic:SamuraiArmor!"
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai shouted out, as he shouts out his body…no iron was manipulated out of thin air then a samurai like armor was shaped around him then was attached to him.
"Hahahaha…What was that about me seeing the last face I'll see…Hahahaha…very funny little guy."
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai makes fun of my height due to the ridiculous samurai armor, he was already standing a whopping 184 centimeters tall(6'0 feet), now with the added armor his height was 195 centimeters tall (6'5 feet)
I then moved faster than Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai could comprehend.
•swing
I then released a strong attack towards his left abdominal area.
•clink
It's made of the same material as his (A+) Katana as he staggers back about 5 feet from the impact of my sword attack.
•drag
"Oh…That actually kind hurts…you had your one shot to kill me now you blew it."
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai said mocking me, as if he already knew he was going to win the outcome.
•sigh
"Your...Little…Group…Is.…Sooo… Arrogant…That…It…Makes...Want…To…Laugh."
I said everything while mocking his dead band team while my killing intent is leaking through the air, that the very hallways we are in is shaking uncontrollably.
•rumble
•rumble
The hallway was shaking uncontrollably,that Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai is shaken by what he was seeing and hearing.
"W…What do you mean Little Group!"
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai quickly recovered from his shock then immediately interrogated hostility.
"What good will that do when your body will be turned in for cash."
I said as I channeled my mana into Electric magic power through my palms.
•crackle
•zap
"Electric Magic:Electric/Lighting Shock!"
(Electric/Lighting Shock: Release extreme electric current in a person or object.)
•crackle
•blast
A huge electric shock blast connected with Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai iron samurai armor, due to him wearing iron armor the armor was metal due to the heat resistance of the electric shock wave.
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai removes his samurai iron armor, his armor was heavily damaged, however his armor protected him from the electric shock.
However the shock blast is what caused
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai to receive damage due to the impact of the blast.
•gasps
•gasps
Heavy breathing coming can be heard from Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai not only heavy breathing , but also a heavily damaged body.
Small burns on his body could be noticed, he slowly recovers from being on the floor as he crawls back up.
However Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai could not get up , because I struck him with my sword at the back of his spine.
•pierce
"Agh…"
Haruto Tanaka-Rouge Samurai dies on the spot.
That makes the List (5/8) now three more left to go.
That makes one (A+) rank bandit left and two (S) rank bandits left to go.
Chapter ends-
Word count:2,115