-3 days later in another cave near the border between Gragrel Forest...-
Waking up the next day, we are Awoken by cracking sounds and shouts, How the fuck did they find us?! I shake Rem, and she mumbles- "a few more minutes."
I remove the sword from my inventory to see the handle glowing. "FUCK! I knew it! They were tracking us!" Rem sat up and looked at the sword, and then glared at me.
I frown "How was I supposed to know the sword had some kind of tracking on it!"
she just raises an eyebrow and I sigh.
"Next time before storing enemy equipment in your gate, let me examine it."
I nod, and smile at her, "Sure thing beautiful."
She blushes. and we both stand up, just as the ice that looks like rock is blasted inwards.
I check our current cultivation.
[By cultivating diligently you have reached Lowest Celestial full circle.]
[You are at a bottleneck, please stop being a pansy and take some hits.]
I frown, looks like i cant get further without getting smacked around a bit.
I look at Rem, and see that she is at lesser celestial Full circle as well.
I notice that all the samurai outside are at Lesser Celestial low 1. All of them are middle class Samurai.
"I, 1st seat of the Kurochi clan, the true born heir of samajima Kurochi, have been ordered to capture you alive, do not resist or die! My name is Haru Kurochi I am a Highest noble Samurai. You are surrounded by Middle class Samurai, I, However am a Samurai, of the threat destruction division."
I frown, as I can't feel his relative power to mine, just knowing it totally eclipses me and Rem.
"I Propose a challenge," I say, "I have nothing against your country, besides the fact you tried to illegally sell both of us into slavery."
I'm lying of course, I would burn this country to the ground in a moment if I had the chance. for its brutal practices.
"What do you propose, I am interested." "If we can defeat your subordinates in Duels, not killing a single one, You will let us go. A marathon, one for each of us. If we are defeated, we will go willingly. Otherwise if you do not accept we will together move forward to attempt to kill as many as we can before escaping or dying. I want the least amount of bloodshed possible."
He frowns, "Very well. I will accept this deal. The deal is void if you kill any of my subordinates though."
I can tell he is going to betray the agreement as soon as all his subordinates are down. Jokes on him, we are refreshed at every increase of cultivation.
And this is the perfect opportunity to close the gap.
He nods to the weakest of the bunch, and points to Rem, He then points to the tall muscular one who has the same level of cultivation. I look at rem, as she presses a mechanism on her Morningstar that retracts the spikes, and I nod at her.
She nods back.
the Samurai surround us after separating us. Two circles.
One with me and one with Rem.
"BEGIN!"
"I grin, My name is Zack, let's a have a good bout."
He just scoffs, and raises his katana above his head in a stance one hand in to guard, and the sword above his head horizontally. I think I've seen that from Ghost of Tsushima. He charges just as I get into a water stream rock smashing fist stance. I Deflect his oncoming blade, with a wave of my hand, and he attempts to push the sword into my gut from another position- quickly transitioning from a swipe to a stab. He then, moves quickly, cutting into my shoulder shallowly. SHIT that hurts. I tighten my muscles, to make his blade stuck. and it works.
[Water stream rock smashing fist has leveled up to 5 and 6.]
[You have ranked up to Lesser celestial basic 1.]
he lets go of the sword, and attempts to punch me in the gut, he succeeds three times before I knock him out by smashing him in the face, sending his helmet flying and dislocating his jaw.
[Water stream rock smashing fist has ranked up to level 7]
[You have ranked up to Lesser celestial basic 2.]
I pull the sword out and drop it to the ground. Damn that hurts.
[You have Ranked up to Lesser Celestial basic 3.]
The wound Regenerates but no one can see it due to the big shoulders of this butlers outfit.
the next opponant is dealt with swiftly and easily, He rushes forward, as I redirect the sword upwards, and as he pushes it down, I slide to the side, and plant my foot under his chin. smashing him upwards as he is knocked out. This happens in less time than it takes to take 1/4 of a breath.
"You have both defeated two samurai. How long can you last?"
I hear the leader say, as the next two step forward. this one is stronger and is holding his blade with two hands, one on the handle and one on the hilt. he seems to be waiting for me to act, He'll be disappointed as I notice he two handed stance is an Iado Stance. I'm not dumb enough to run in and get myself killed. I pick up a rock and toss it at his head.
He isnt expecting it, but he quickly cuts it in two.
[You have gained throwing. a basic human grade skill. level 1.]
I run forward, but he is already sheathing his katana for another rush. I spin, rudicing the momentum of the blade against my skin. as such, he isn't able to get a full hit in with an Iado strike So I shove my elbow into the back of his head. He crumples to the ground. and then the 4th samurai steps forward. I grin, as I see another notification.
[You have Ranked up to Lesser Celestial basic 4 5 and 6.]
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