As the figure came closer, the gang could see that it was a man of Caucasian descent who had on a bright blue and green tropical shirt and camo shorts. With the stranger, feet away from Kiyoshi and Lilly, Negesi, with an amazing burst of speed, dashes over to the strange and braces them with warmth and adoration. Kiyoshi and Lilly ready themselves for a confrontation, but before weapons could be drawn, the strange man puts out his hand and remarks that he didn't know humans were capable of caring for anything but themselves.
That when it dawned on both Kiyoshi and Lilly that this must be Negesi uncle and one they were supposed to meet here. "Your the one we are supposed to meet, aren't you?" Asked Kiyoshi as he and the strange man's eyes met. "Yes, my name is Lord Abdimelech, Cheif advisor to the new King and former brother to the old one. I am guessing you are the humans entrusted to protect young master Negesi from hunters, correct?" Replied the strange man. "If what you said is true, why are you a human, and second, how come Negesi is so comfortable with you since he never met you?" Lilly asked, as she still had doubts about the stranger's identity.
"Simple. I am in disguise. A giant bird flying and walking around is quite noticeable, don't you think? And second, we cosmic beings instantly recognize one of our own. We have that enate sense and tell family members and other cosmic beings alike from the time we are born. Thus, there is no reason why the prince can't do the same even if he was around dirty humans such as yourself, no offense." Replied Abdimelech as he looks down at Kiyoshi and Lilly. "And if you still don't believe take a look at my tail feather," remarked Abdimelech as several multi-colored feathers appears from his back.
"He is a cosmic peacock alright," expressed Kiyoshi as Abdimelech retracted his feathers. "Yup he might be a royal asshole but he is as beautiful as Gyasi was," replied Lilly and she marveled in aww and lust over the Abdimelech display of beauty. "If that is all, I will take the prince and head back home. I think he has been around enough lesser beings as it is. Goodbye humans. May our paths never cross again." Abdimelech remarked as he proceeded to leave with the young prince.
Before Lilly or Kiyoshi could say goodbye, several arrows from nowhere were shot at Abdimelech. But thanks to Kiyoshi's quick reflex, neither Negesi nor Abdimelech were harmed. "Where did those arrows come from?" Asked Kiyoshi as looks around for the vantage point of attack whilst protecting the two cosmic beings. "Someone dares attack the prince what nerve!" Expressed Abdimelech as Kiyoshi spots some figures in the distance.
A group of armed men led by the three men from earlier. From within the depths of the group, a short middle-aged man appears from their ranks. As the man appeared to Kiyoshi and Lilly, they soon realized who it was. But before either of them calls his name, a loud thunderous roar impales their ears, causing the two of them to fall to the ground, holding their heads. "Reekkkkkkssssss", Tyrook screamed telepathically as only Kiyoshi and Lilly were affected but his monstrous roars.
With Kiyoshi on the ground, Tyrook tries to manifest himself physically but is stopped by Kiyoshi. "You can't come out. If you do, you might spooky the other men and get Negesi and his uncle killed. Also, Reeks might get away again." Remarked Kiyoshi as he and Lilly pick themselves off the ground.
"Ok kiddo, I will take your lead in this. But remember, you owe me, Reeks, ", replied Tyrook as he demanifest. As Reeks stands in from his small army of men, he looks down on Kiyoshi with disgust and bitterness over their last encounter.
"You cost me a lot of money back at the mine samurai." Shouted Reeks as he shows Kiyoshi and the others a middle finger. "And you cost me someone's life," replied Kiyoshi with blinding rage as the two square off at a distance. "Giang's life was worthless. He was an old man. He would have died anyday now. I just sped it up for me, you should thank me a little. By getting the Fuck away from here and leaving, thank you, and fuck off," screamed Reeks as he grew more annoyed with Kiyoshi's presence.
"You bastard, you will pay for that," replied Kiyoshi as he arms his sword in preparation for an attack. "I think not. You won't stop me this time, samurai." Replied Reeks as he turns to his men. " One hundred million gold coins for anyone who can stop the blood samurai and five hundred million gold coins for anyone who can kill him." declared as he looks at Kiyoshi with a devilish grin on his face.
"The blood samurai. No wonder the kid was this good. To think the legendary blood samurai was just a kid." laughed Gin as he licked his lips. As the other men refused the offer as they believe a battle with the blood samurai is suicide. Gin and his two brothers jump at the chance to fight Kiyoshi. As they say, it will be payback for earlier and now they can go full strength now that they know who they are fighting.
"Me and my brothers will take the legendary blood samurai on. Killing him will make us notorious throughout the lands, hahahaha." laughed Gin as Kinpachi and Leelou stand next to him laughing as well. "Now the rest of you cowards can take out the little girl with him and have the two birds for dinner or whatever. We will kill the blood samurai." Declared Kinpachi as he and his brothers walk over to Kiyoshi for battle.
"Lilly, use your weapons any way you see fit. Just make sure nothing happens to those two. I gave these fools a chance and, unlike God, I don't give second chances. I will finish them off quickly, then go after Reeks and finish off anyone else who remains ok. You good with that, Lilly," remarked Kiyoshi as the battlefield is set and he prepares to bring down his enemies.
"I understand Kiyo. Nothing will happen to them I promise." Replied Lilly as she places herself in front of the two cosmic beings as Kiyoshi squares off with Gin and his brothers. Gin breaks the silence as he launches his chain blade at Kiyoshi's neck. Kiyoshi parries the attack and goes in for the kill, but it is stopped by Kinpachi running with his two swords, slowing Kiyoshi down as the two swordsmen collided.
Above, Leelou launches several knives and smoke bombs. Kiyoshi jumps back, dodging the knives, but is engulfed by the smoke created by the bombs. In the smoke, Both Gin and Kinpachi synchronize their attacks as they try to overpower Kiyoshi by numbers. As the battle rages on inside the smoke, Leelou stays outside to throw knives. As he doesn't need to see to hit his target as he is familiar with both his brothers' and Kiyoshi's scent. As weapons clashes inside the smoke cloud, both Gin and Kinpachi come rolling out with blazing speed as Kiyoshi manages to push both of them out.
"How could this be possible? He manages to overcome both of you," remarked Leelou as his brothers dust themselves off. "He is the blood samurai, after all. It's ok we just have to adjust our plan. He will die soon," replied Gin as Kiyoshi comes out of the smoke, looking down on the brothers with killer intent and demonic energy flowing through him.
Meanwhile, as the remaining men charge after Lilly and the others, Reeks sits back from above as he watches everything and smiles as he remarks that soon everything will be his. As the men soon approach her, Lilly removed her cloak relieving eight arms with crossbows infused in them. "You're a demon, not a human," remarked Abdimelech as he watches Lilly prepare herself to defend him and Negesi.
"Yes, am a demon, but right now all that matters is that am here to help you." Replied Lilly as she begins shooting men down with her vast aerosol of arrows.
"Am just surprised to see a demon work for a human and to help someone else too that amazingly strange." Remarked Abdimelech as he holds on to Negesi tightly. "Why will you do such a thing I must know?" Abdimelech asked as Lilly continued sniping out the enemy. As if they got too close, they will realize she is a demon which might cause more problems and worst spook Reeks causing him to run away yet again.
"Simple answer, really bird. I love that human that is why and the only reason you need to know." Replied Lilly with an annoyed tone of voice as she thinks to herself that Kiyoshi needs to finish his fight soon as she might become overwhelmed by the number of enemies before her.