Over on the East Side of the village, Tamun goes on the attack. He pulls out a knife and starts swinging at Arnold. Arnold manages to dodge the swings and throws his own attacks back, which Tamun avoids as well.
Arnold (in head): "His movement..."
Arnold kicks back and Tamun leans backwards and avoids it. He flicks back up in an instant and almost lands a hit but Arnold dodges in the last second, only having his sleeve cut a little. He takes a step to the side to get some distance.
Arnold (in head): "It's very hard to read his movements."
Tamun: "Are yo-bleurgh... you intimidated yet?"
Arnold tries to walk towards him slowly but in an instant, Tamun jumps towards him and Arnold stops in his tracks. He tries to dodge but barely avoids it, getting a small cut on his cheek. Tamun licks the blood off of the knife.
Arnold (in head): " As expected. He might be drunk, but he won't leave openings for me to use tricks like the level step. So I'll have to improvise."
Tamun goes on the offensive. He starts attacking Arnold more and more but Arnold manages to avoid. He swings at Arnold but his hand is stopped. He then sweeps Arnold to the ground and tries pushing the knife down at him but Arnold moves out the way and forces it into the ground. Tamun tries to step on Arnold but he moves away, letting go of the hand holding the knife. Tamun follows through by trying to stab him but Arnold rolls over, avoiding each stab. Tamun almost catches him with one but Arnold stops it and kicks him away. Arnold gets back on his feet but Tamun is already on the offensive again. He continues attacking and attacking, while Arnold tries his best to avoid. Tamun ends up landing some cuts, some on the arms and some on his chest.
Tamun: "Don't die now, I was just starting to have fun!"
Tamun tries to land another cut, but Arnold grabs his hand and stops him. Arnold kicks at his head but Tamun avoids it.
Tamun: "Too sl-"
In that moment, Arnold coils his body around Tamun's arm and takes him to the ground. He snaps his arm causing Tamun to scream in pain. Tamun pushes out a knife from his sleeve of his other hand. He grabs it and thrusts towards Arnold. Arnold notices and tries to avoid but gets cut in the side. Arnold gets space and gets up on one knee. He looks to his side and holds the wound as he starts bleeding. Tamun gets up with one arm dangling and the other with a knife in hand.
Tamun: "Forget it. I'm going to kill you!"
Arnold gets into a stance.
Tamun (in head): "Hmm? What is he trying?"
Tamun rushes in again with his knife. Arnold rushes towards him too.
Tamun: "Wrong choice!"
Tamun thrusts forward with the knife but Arnold avoids to the side. He grabs Tamun's arm and rushes behind him. Arnold coils around Tamun's body and takes him to the ground in a headlock.
Tamun (in head): "My arms... I can't move them. He has my whole body wrapped. I can't... move..."
Tamun slowly loses breath then falls unconscious. Arnold loosens up and pushes Tamun off to the side. He inhales and exhales deeply and gets back on his feet. Injured hunters get up and look onwards. Arnold starts walking away.
Arnold: "Make sure he has no weapons before tying him up."
After a moment of silence, one of the hunters steps up.
Hunter 1: "You heard him... let's get moving. We have to stop the fire!"
All the hunters around start moving. Some come towards Tamun and tie him up, while others start heading towards the fire. Arnold starts heading towards the center of the village. He removes his shirt and holds it at his wound.
Arnold (in head): "This should do for now."
Bonnie: "Yooooo! Over here!"
Arnold looks ahead and sees Bonnie walking towards him with Bamun's unconscious body being dragged on the ground, and the family behind her.
Bonnie: "You alright?"
Arnold: "I am. Where's Kas?"
Bonnie: "Probably still fighting."
Arnold: "Then I'll go to him."
Bonnie notices his cloth getting bloody.
Bonnie: "Looks like you have to deal with something else."
He looks down towards the wound and holds it.
Bonnie: "Let's go back to the coast, I'm sure somebody there will help. As for Kas, he'll be fine. Trust me, I know how he is."
As Bonnie and Arnold head for the main group at the coast, up in the North of the village, Kassius evades Jamun's attacks with his spear. Kassius leaps to the side and tries punching Jamun but he immediately swings his spear to the side, causing Kassius to dodge down. He turns and attempts to stab through but Kassius avoids it. The spear hits the ground, planting deep into it. Kassius runs back in, trying to attack. He throws punches which Jamun struggles to avoid. Kassius then lands a punch on Jamun's face, causing his guard to weaken. Kassius continues landing strike after strike, damaging Jamun more and more. Jamun tries to counter in aggression but Kassius gets closer and hits a direct punch in the gut, causing him to fall to one knee. Just as Kassius is about to throw a deciding punch,
"Waaaaaaaaaah"
Person: "Sh sh sh. Please don't cry."
Kassius: "Hu-"
Jamun takes the opportunity of hesitance and throws sand directly in Kassius' eyes.
Kassius: "Argh!"
Jamun punches Kassius in the face, and then grabs and throws him into a kiosk over across the road. He then grabs him again and throws him over into the community gathering area. Jamun goes to his spear and pulls it out of the ground.
Jamun: "Haha! Not bad, but not enough."
Jamun walks towards the community gathering area. As he marches through and breaks the entrance, he sees a group of people cowering in fear.
Jamun: "Hmm? What do we have here?!"
He looks around and sees Kassius near the back of the room. He walks up to him, causing the people to panic in fear. He picks him up by the shirt.
Jamun: "The boss would've preferred you to die by his hands but I might just have to steal the glory from him."
Ulqora: "Stop!"
Ulqora rushes at Jamun and starts hitting his back.
Ulqora: "Let go of him!"
Kassius: "Ulqora... get away from here."
Jamun: "Oh? You know this one?"
He drops Kassius and turns to her. He grabs her and then throws her to the side. He lifts his spear up.
Jamun: "This... ladies and gentlemen, is an example of what will happen to you all. Pay close attention."
Kassius: "No... stop..."
He thrusts his spear towards her but Valeria jumps in the way and takes the stab to her side. Ulqora stares in shock as blood starts dripping down Valeria's body.
Jamun: "Well, well, well. Suicidal much, Valeria?"
He pulls out the spear and she falls to the ground near Ulqora, hurt.
Jamun: "The great Valeria Kilna, sacrificer of pawns, sacrificed herself? I would've never thought."
Valeria: "..."
Jamun: "The boss sends his condolences."
Valeria: "..."
Jamun: "I said, the boss sends his condolences."
He steps on her wound, causing her to scream in agony.
Jamun: "The sun shall be our guiding light. Our death shall free us of our suffering. May the black sand rid you of all sin. Ma-"
Kaizen: "What's going on here?!"
Everybody turns to the entrance. Standing on top of the wall is a 5"11 man, a light tan complexion with medium hanging locks. He is wearing brown sandals, similar trousers to Jamun, but black, the same white shirt as Jamun but no red scarf around the body. Instead he wears a white scarf around the neck. On his shoulder, is a small monkey and on his back, is a metal bat.
Kaizen: "Was I this late to the celebration?"
Jamun: "And who are you?!"
Kaizen: "I could ask you the same question sir. I've never seen you here before."
He jumps down the wall.
Kaizen: "But since you want to know, I'm just an adventurer."
Jamun: "An adventurer, huh? You think this is some joke?"
The monkey climbs off of him and runs off.
Kaizen: "Not at all. That's why you'll be unconscious in a minute."
Jamun: "Is that so?!"
He rushes towards Kaizen and starts thrusting his spear at him. Kaizen dodges to the side and rushes in but Jamun swings back, making Kaizen dodge away. Jamun tries a barrage of thrusts but Kaizen manages to dodge them.
Kaizen (in head): "I see..."
Kassius sits up, dusts himself off and looks towards Kaizen and Jamun. Jamun, stops and takes a break to catch his breath. Kaizen pulls out his bat from his back and gets into an offensive swordsman-like stance.
Kaizen (in head): "Now."
Kaizen rushes towards Jamun. Jamun tries thrusting at him but Kaizen knocks his spear up. Jamun tries slamming it back down but Kaizen moves to the side.
Kaizen (in head): "Five."
Jamun tries to swing back but Kaizen speeds in and closes the gap too soon.
Jamun (in head): "Too quick."
Kaizen swings towards Jamun's face, and he attempts to block it with his arms.
Kaizen (in head): "Four."
Kaizen stops just as he's about to hit him and lets go of the bat. He goes past Jamun on his side and pulls out a syringe. He stabs it directly in the side of Jamun's neck and pushes down on the spring. He lets go and walks ahead.
Kaizen: "Three."
Jamun: "What the?!"
Kaizen: "Two."
Jamun: "Don't mock me!"
Kaizen: "One!"
Jamun turns around and tries to punch him but his punch misses as he loses balance, and then slowly falls to the ground losing consciousness.
Kaizen: "Would you look at that? It really took a single minute."