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Chapter 32 - The skirmish

Hellar's soldiers were lined up , They seemed ready to cross the border and attack .

-Bloodlust

Kiro's eyes became pitch black , but they weren't visible , as they were covered by the helmet. Kiro could spot around Fifty soldiers. Ten of them were wearing plate armor , which meant they were royal knights. Meanwhile Cassian side had only thirty soldiers , finding themselves outnumbered .

-There are fifty soldiers , ten of them are royal knights .

-How can you spot them from afar - Says Cyrian.

-I'm the reaper after all .

-It seems that we are outnumbered.

-They still ain't no match for us .

-You're right.

Kiro then turns the the soldier that they were talking to a moment before.

-I'm going to need some weapons .

-Take whatever you need in the tent .

Kiro walks to the tent and takes as many knives as he could take .

"This will do the work"

-They are approaching.

Hellar's soldiers started marching towards the border crossing it . Kiro turns to the soldiers and says.

-How many archers do we have?

-Who put you in charge?

-Who's in charge then .

A solider approaches Kiro , expect he wasn't wearing his helmet , he had scars on his face , giving him an intimidating look , he didn't look more than a couple years older than Kiro .

-Name's Silas , I'm the one in charge.

-I want to ask you a favor then.

-What is it.

-I have a plan and I need your help .

Silas thinks about it for a moment , then he sees more of Hellar's soldiers coming.

-What is it then?

-I want to know how many archers we have .

-We have twelve of them .

-Alright I want all the archers to advance twenty paces and ten of the soldiers will guard them

-Then ?

-The rest of the soldiers will divide into two groups , We are going into the forest , making it look like we're fleeing , then we are going to charge from the sides catching them by surprise , When they are paying all of their attention to us , the soldiers guarding the archers are going to charge .

-Doesn't sound that bad . Let's do it , Archers , advance twenty paces.

The archers do as they are told to , advancing.

I need 12 soldiers , each of them is going to guard one archer.

-How we are going to divide ?

-You and my friend here are going to the right , the remaining soldiers are going left .

-It will be almost impossible to hold them .

-The only thing we serve as is a decoy to grab the enemy's attention . Meanwhile the archers will throw as many arrows as possible.

-Alright , The rest of the soldiers , hide into the trees and advance , attack when you are close enough.

The soldiers did as they were told to .

-Alright let's go.

"I guess playing strategy games wasn't a complete waste of time"

Kiro , Cyrian and Silas disappear into the forest . Meanwhile in the Hellar's side.

-They are fleeing .

-Only twenty-four of them remain .

The Cassian Archers start lighting arrows on fire and they fire them at the enemy's side. The arrows land at the Hellar's soldiers , setting some of them on fire.

-Take that heathens!

Meanwhile the trio had finally cached up with the enemy .

-Before we go I want to ask you a question Silas .

-What is it.

-Are you good with the sword ?

-I have trained with it since I was a little child.

-Well let's go .

The trio charges at the enemy . Kiro approaches the first soldier and draws his signature black scimitar and decapitates him , then he draws his dagger , stabbing another soldier in the throat , Cyrian swung his massive sword , cutting in half two soldiers , while Silas was fighting fiercely with three soldiers . The other Cassian soldiers showed up and charged the enemy .

-Bloodlust

Kiro's eyes turned pitch black , he began fighting like a savage .

-Time leap .

The time slows down , Kiro starts killing as many soldiers as he could , when he notices Silas , he was moving normally .

-What's happening .

-There's no time for questions take this chance and kill them.

Silas starts cutting the soldiers , as he was ordered.

"This guy has divine protection ? How's that even possible?"

The time goes back at normal . Kiro backs down and starts throwing knives at the soldiers , every knife landed , not a single one missed , each knife was taking a life . Then Kiro Notices a familiar figure . Was it a ghost ? It was Lyden . He was fighting from the other side , killing the Cassian soldiers one by one.

Kiro rushed to the other side .

-Where you think you're going - says Cyrian .

-I have some unfinished business.

-What do you mean ?

-You'll see. Time leap .

The time slows down , Kiro lurks through the mob of the soldiers , Lyden was expecting him , Kiro sneaks behind Lyden and raises his dagger to land a hit , then Lyden parries his attack.

-A backstabber I see.

-Can't hell hold you ?

-There wasn't room enough there.

-Kiro takes off his helmet , revealing his face .

-I knew it was you reaper .

-Just so you know , there will always be enough room in hell.

Kiro then Charges at Lyden with his sword , the attack is parried by Lyden , then Kiro kicks Lyden in the stomach stunning him. He then hits him with the grip of his sword . Lyden falls to the ground , Kiro tries to hit his opponent with his blade , but Lyden dodges the attack while on ground and performs a leg sweep on Kiro . Kiro holds his balance . The time went back to normal . They both were fighting with almost inhumane strength and speed. The Cassian soldiers that were left on guard began to charge as they were told to . They were assisted by the fire arrows of the Cassian archers . The battlefield had turned into a slaughterhouse . Soldiers on fire , mutilated bodies , grass covered in blood . Then a man appears out of nowhere . He wasn't wearing an uniform .He was holding a pike. he charged at Kiro with inhumane speed , but Kiro was able to dodge the attack .

-So you must be the reaper .

-Glad to see you here Orien .

-Same thing goes to you Lyden .

-Who the hell are you supposed to be .

-I'm Orien Grevath , I carry the title of duke and hero of Hellar.

-Another hero ?

-I think it's time to send you where you belong.

Both men charge at Kiro , Then Cyrian parries Lyden , and Kiro parries Orien. Cyrian says:

-Now I know what you meant by unfinished business , And if it means sending this scumbags at the depths of hell , I'm in .

Cyrian removes his helmet revealing his face. Lyden and Orien looked surprised .

-So the traitor has decided to show his face .

-I can't believe you were a hero .

"Traitor ? Hero ? They know each other? What the hell is going on?