Kiro headed to the Acadia crossing riding as fast as he could . He wasn't going to look back , his crusade was about to start.
-Bloodlust
Kiro's eyes turned pitch black , he could see four men in a carriage and a horse from afar , coming his way . Kiro got off the horse and climbed into a tree . He waited and waited until the carriage was close by. Unfortunately , the passengers of the carriage were only farmers. Disappointed , Kiro got off the tree and mounted the horse. He finally reached the Acadia crossing . It was a plain landscape just outside a forest where paths crossed with each other .
-Bloodlust
Kiro finally saw the carriage he was looking for from afar. There were three men , two in the carriage and one on a horse. Kiro stood there motionless as he waited for the carriage to come . An image of a carriage was visible from afar , then it became clearer and clearer until it was approaching Kiro . Finally the carriage was standing right in front of Kiro. The two young men dismounted and drew their swords.
-I'm going to give you a chance to leave assassin , we knew that someone would be here , so you better leave , you are no match for the best students of Lyden
Kiro had heard this name before but couldn't remember the man bearing it.The councillor , unaware of what was happening , peeks through the window and he is shocked to see ,the reaper.
-We got to get out of here , mount your horses .
-No way I'm getting out of here without a fight .
Kiro then remembers , Lyden , The hero that failed his mission of protecting the marquess , The hero that almost killed Kiro .
-Bloodlust
Kiro's eyes turn pitch black , he grins at his opponents .
-Zack , something his wrong here .
-Thanks mister obvious , his eyes just turned black , of course tha....
-Time leap
The time slows down , Kiro draws his sword and dagger and charges at the boys , Grinning .
-Lyden didn't teach you this
He lifts his sword ready to do a critical strike , then he is parried by another one . The councillor parried his attack , then Kiro swings his dagger , giving the councillor a cut in the arm . The time goes back to normal . The councillor says :
-You two , mount your horses and leave .
-But...
-I said leave , the last thing I want to do is to tell Lyden his students are injured .
He looks at Kiro and says
-The kids don't have anything to do with this .
Kiro grins and says :
-Do you really think I would leave witnesses , especially the students of an hero ?
He he looks straight into their eyes , striking fear into them .
-Time leap
The time slows down , Kiro runs towards the students and throws his dagger at one of them , The councillor tries to stop Kiro by swinging his sword at him , Kiro easily dodges and proceeds to the other student , decapitating him .
-You fiend !
-They were supposed to fight me , either way they would be dead .
Kiro approaches the student and reaches for his dagger . The councillor charges at Kiro with full speed. Kiro throws his dagger at him , which he dodges , then he parries his attack using his black scimitar . He uses his gauntlet to slice the councillor's throat . The councillor falls to the ground , crawling away. Kiro follows him and picks up his dagger. Kiro then pinned the councillor to the ground with his sword and started stomping on his head several times until the councillor took his last breath.
"This guy had divine protection , he wasn't a hero or someone with that high of a caliber ,anyway I should be heading the the northern path . Kiro picks up his sword and mounts his horse , heading to the northern path . As soon as he leaves , the student presumed dead begins to cry .
-I couldn't do anything , Lyiah , the councillor is dead , yet I'm still alive , I failed . I promised mister Lyden that I would send the councillor safe and sound at the capital , how will I tell him Lyiah is dead?
Dusk was appearing , Kiro then comes across a fancy carriage but not guarded at all .
-Bloodlust
The carriage had three men , the one riding it , and two inside . Kiro rushed in front of the carriage and killed the coachman , Then he gets himself ready to kill the other councillor , then a man comes out of the carriage , holding a sword.
-I will not let you lay even finger on the councillor .
-Time leap
Suddenly , the man finds a dagger piercing his chest , while seeing the man grinning at him . He collapses to the ground , while Kiro was reaching for the carriage . He saw the councillor shaking from fear . He reaches for his sword , then he hears a horse coming . Kiro could see a redheaded man coming towards him , Lyden.
The councillor uses this chance to run towards Lyden , just to get stabbed in the back by Kiro .
-Where do you think you are going.
Lyden arrives before Kiro leaves. Kiro grins at his face and says.
-If you would come earlier , you could have saved them , is that what you are thinking now?
-I figured out your plan , you want to take out the four councillors that are against the war , so a conflict would break out between Hellar and Cassius. Two councillors are dead as far as I know , one killed in the eastern road , and one killed here . And the remaining two carriages will reach the capital.
Kiro starts laughing and says:
-You are dumber than I though , Did you think I was doing all of this alone ? As far as I know this should be the last councillor alive .
-You are bluffing
-The other one was an old man guarded by two kids.
Lyden then freezes , he turns pale , and his face looks numb .
-And those kids thought they could take me on , one had his head cut off and the other one got stabbed right into the chest.
-You.. you .. I .. will ... I
Lyden draws his sword and charges at Kiro
-I will end you !
-Time leap
The time slows , but Lyden now is affected by it , he moves slowly . Kiro finds the chance to land a strike , but is barely parried by Lyden.
"So if he is enraged , the divine protection fades away."
Lyden becomes less affected by Kiro's ability as he seems calmed . The time goes back at normal , Lyden charges at Kiro , Kiro parries his attack , and dodges another one, he tries to land a strike with his sword , but is parried by Lyden , he spins to land a stab with his dagger , but Lyden dodges. Kiro throws dust at Lyden's eyes and charges , then he gets kicked in the stomach by a blind Kick . Lyden opens his eyes and swings his sword once again , making a small cut on Kiro , Kiro slipped away and tried to land his dagger on Lyden's neck , just to land it in his shoulder as he dodged. The two opponents back down , staring each other , breathing heavily .