Aelric looked at the oncoming men, fitted in dark robes, a hood covering their face. "Captain? Are they coming after us?" Aelric asked. Captain Valeria looked at the men sprinting to the approaching the wagon, wielding their blades. Captain Valeria moved her hand to the hilt of her blade which was currently sheathed. "Let me see if I can get us through this without a fight." Captain Valeria spoke.

  She took a deep breath. "Stop!" She yelled, facing the approaching hooded men. The men did not stop and kept sprinting. "I said, stop!" She yelled once more, but the men did not seem concerned with her commands. "Shit... I didn't want to fight these guys. I have a bad habit of not listening to Dranor... He's usually always right..." Captain Valeria said, unsheathing her sword as she faced the men, merely a few feet away from the wagon. Private Bright stopped the wagon and unsheathed his blade quickly as one of the men leaped at an unnatural speed and swung his sword mid-air towards Private Bright.

  Private Bright blocked and quickly pushing his blade against the man, knocking them to the ground. Michael stood up and unsheathed his blade, watching as Private Bright stood up. Aelric stood up so fast that he nearly stumbled but gained balance. Augustus hopped off the wagon, as he pulled out his blade from the leather sheathe. Aelric quickly followed.

  "Did you see that?!" Augustus asked, "That guy was so fast! How are we supposed to do anything?" Aelric looked at the oncoming men, trying to see the number of hooded figures. Those two men in the hoods with the mask. They're just watching..." Aelric commented, "Are they the leaders? Evaluating their men? On us?" Augustus asked, looking towards the masked men. "One can only assume..." Aelric replied. One of the hooded figure spotted Augustus and leaped towards the duo, hoping to get 2 kills with one swing of their blade.

  "Shit! Move, Aelric!" Augustus shouted before moving Aelric out of the way so he could block the hooded man. The hooded man relentlessly attacked Augustus as Augustus held up his blade. Aelric, not thinking even for a second bolted towards the hooded man and swung his blade. The man fell back and clutched his arm. "Augh... Damn you!" The hooded man shouted in anger, before attacking Aelric at a quick speed. Aelric blocked the first few swings, and performed a counterattack once he was open, slashing the man's shoulder.

  Augustus charged towards the man and stabbed him in the heart with his sword. He pulled out his sword. "Did I just kill him?" Augustus asked, his eyes widened at the sight of the bleeding corpse that now laid on the ground. "Gus, are you okay?" Aelric asked, Augustus nodded, still looking at the corpse on the ground. Aelric moved his hand to his face to direct Augustus' stare. "Gus, focus. It's either us or them..." Aelric said, showing of hint of worry. Aelric was panicking too. They both killed that person... He was just going to have to break down once they get out of this fight. They moved to the other side where the other soldiers such as Maddie, Elijah, and Julian fought two of the hooded men.

  He had to help his friends, even if it meant killing others. Damn it all. He wished he could return to the solitary life he led in Oakenhaven... Aelric took a deep breath, and dashed towards one of the hooded men, and slashed at the stomach of the hooded man. Elijah stabbed the man after Aelric's blade slashed him. "He's down... Thanks, Aelric..." Elijah said, before he, Maddie, and Julian teamed up on one soldier and took them down. Were they responding to killing better than he and Gus was? Aelric's head flowed with intrusive thoughts.

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  Maybe he wasn't cut out to be a soldier. But, it was too late. He might as well try. He turned back to Augustus who was cowering into the wagon, his eyes widened like he had witnessed hell. "G-Gus?" Aelric muttered. He turned back to the wild hollering of Michael as he beheaded a hooded man, with Lenny, George behind him. "Hell yeah, bitch! Stay down!" Lenny yelled, clearly enjoying this.

  H-how? How could they do that, and not give a damn? They're enjoying it... He took a deep breath.

  "They're destroying our soldiers, Captain Wurttemburg." Lieutenant Ember said. "That's our last guy, killed by that blonde woman. She appears to be the most skilled." Captain Wurttemburg spoke. "Those three soldiers cheered as they killed our soldier. So disrespectful to their opponent. We shall teach them proper etiquette for a fight." Lieutenant Ember spoke, his voice slightly raised as he was irritated, viewing the soldiers hollering.

  "Very well, Lieutenant Ember." Captain Wurttemburg spoke, "But I highly suggest you keep your emotions in check. That is how you fail in battle. Remember our cause as you fight. Avenge our fallen soldiers."

  Lieutenant Ember got into a strange stance and muttered "Raven Style: Piercing Feather."

  Aelric looked as one of the masked men got into an attacking stance. Where has he seen that before? His eyes widened further, if that was even possible, as he was still processing the fact he attacked two men and killed them. Does that masked man have a swordsman style like Isaac's Hunter style? That masked man aimed towards Michael.

  He watched as the masked man boosted himself off the ground with the heel of his feet, and stood in front of Michael, piercing Michael through the heart. Michael stood there, looking at the masked man. "No mercy for those that disrespect their opponents. Now, rest. Rest in the underworld, for this poor soul will torture you in the underworld for eternity." The masked man spoke, pulling his blade out of Michael.

  "Holy hell... That was like Isaac's move." Elijah commented, watching Michael collapse onto Lenny, who was behind him. "Michael...?" Lenny murmured, his eyes showing clear signs of fear. He unsheathed his sword and pointed it at the masked man. "DAMN YOU!" Lenny shouted, tears forming in his eyes. He took a wild swing, the masked man dodging swiftly, and swiveled around Lenny, as George stood beside him and watched in horror.

  The other masked man from far away got into a stance. Just like that other masked man. This masked man was faster than the other, as Aelric found him hard to see him as he practically flew towards Lenny.

  The next thing Aelric saw was Lenny's arm, as it flew from the strong slice performed by the masked man. The masked man quickly sliced off Lenny's head.

  Lenny? Michael? They were stronger than Aelric, and they barely stood a chance. Shit, shit, shit! Aelric stood no chance in a fight against them! What the hell could he do? George retreated swiftly, his hands clawing at the ground as he crawled away, gliding across the ground, as the dirt kicked up behind him as he crawled to the wagon, whimpering in fear. Someone that was so cocky just lost all motivation, and retreated...

  Captain Valeria stood by George and stood him up. "Get ahold of yourself, Private. We will all fight and avenge our fallen comrades." Captain Valeria said, her heart filled with regret. "I'll fight the faster masked man, you guys take the one behind him." Captain Valeria got into an attacking stance.

  "Captain Wurttemburg, I think she'll fight you. You think you'll win, or will you need my help?" Lieutenant Ember commented, his voice sarcastic. "No. Just deal with those other soldiers. They'll be easy for you." Captain Wurttemburg replied as he got into the same attacking stance as before when he killed Lenny.

  Captain Wurttemburg launched himself towards Captain Valeria, preparing to swing his blade and kill Captain Valeria with ease.