Aizen went to recruit more villagers and so he went to the next village. He has selected management skill and not persuasion skill and so, he would take a lot more effort to recruit than normal. If he could convince them to migrate to his realm then it would be a good reaping.
He arrived at the next village and it was gloomy. Dilapidated houses and broken roofs were what greeted him. Barks of dogs then sounded and then yelps of goblins soon rang within the vicinity. Shouts from villagers then went out as their doors were being hacked by the goblins.
Their doors were banged by the goblins. Making their dilapidated homes get destroyed in the process. Their windows were barred but were slowly chipped by their onslaught of attacks. Walls were slowly made with holes and were all slightly making the hands of the goblins enter them.
Three guards were seen as they battled the goblins. The clashing of metal was heard and shouted as they fought.
"Defend the villagers! We guards should prevail!" Their captain shouted.
Aizen dashed and hacked the enemies apart. Blood then sprayed and the goblins yelped and shrieked in the process as their comrades were ripped apart by the newcomer's weapon.
They wondered where he came from and gritted their teeth as they were angered by such an enemy. They all cursed him in their language and Aizen then made huge killings of them.
One leaped and made a vertical slash and then Aizen blocked it. Making him slide the weapon to the side to mitigate the impact and then slash! Its neck was cut and the goblin then covered its neck with its hands.
Aizen then ran and slashed three as they felt like thinking twice about attacking. Their monstrous eyes showed fear for the first time. Aizen then attacked and stabbed one in the mouth and skewered it as he lifted his sword. The goblin then went struggling.
Aizen laughed like a maniac as he dropped the body that stopped moving.
He then twisted the sword and then ripped the face of the goblin.
He then was attacked by twenty more goblins as they all focused on him and not on the guards anymore.
Aizen then went to an open space and gripped his sword tighter. Slanted downwards near his face.
He dashed towards the goblins and slashed three in a flash.
Swoosh! Swish! Swoosh!
He made a rising slash and rotated then slashed diagonally toward the face of one goblin and its head rolled. He made a horizontal slash and decapitated one goblin.
Making blood spurt out as their heads rolled. Aizen then grabbed the heads and threw them to the goblins. Making the one struck to shriek and yelp.
He ran and rotated as he slashed two as he passed them by. Making him smirk as he crouched.
More came and he slashed one as it wanted to flee. Also stabbing it in the back as it tripped on one of the bodies. He twisted the sword and the goblin screamed. The onlookers then felt fear, allies, and enemies alike.
'A monster!' the guard captain screamed inside his mind. He couldn't think of something else as he watched what transpired right into his face.
Aizen then smirked and then laughed. Sending chills to the depths of the hearts of onlookers.
He then dashed to the fray as he rotated thrice. Making him slash triple times toward his target.
The enemies were cut with their limbs as their legs and arms were separated. Aizen slashed some more and the goblins tried to run. Further chased them off as he hacked their backs. A wise retreat left their backs open and he hurriedly slashed their flesh. Bones cut in half with the prowess of his weapon.
Swish!
His sword flashed and they were cleaved apart.
Gah!
Shreek!
The goblins bellowed in sheer fright.
Aizen finished the battlefield as the remaining goblins scattered into the wilderness. Echoes of their cries were heard, slowly diminishing in intensity as they fled from afar.
It was silent for a moment and he flashed the sword and the blood was sprayed on the dirt. The guard captain then woke up from a stupor and approached him.
"Ahem, dear sir. We are indebted to your bravery. Can we kindly ask your name brave one?" he asked curiously. The helmet then clunked as he tapped his shoulder pads.
"I am Aizen Bloodsworn of the house of Bloodsworn. I am the newly appointed lord of the dark lands," Aizen sheathed his sword on his waist and dagger on his back.
"Hmm, aha! Well, congrats on your homage. But what made you come here in these places?" The guard captain then coughed.
"I would like to venture into the nearest villages to take refuge," Aizen said as he wiped his shirt full of blood.
"Well rest easy here but we still need help. We are in dire times as the goblins still attacked nonstop. Also, our village elders may have tasks to deal with. We need you to take up your sword once again," he said pleadingly. The other guards can only nod and wait for a yes from him.
"Please?" he added.
"Okay, I will. Well that's how it should be and I did not say I won't," Aizen shrugged.
They soon went inside the village gates that were barricaded. They soon open the gates and let them in for the meantime.
They went further and the garrison was in a mess. Full of wounded soldiers bandaged and lying on the ground. A grueling mood and coughing villagers that took up arms with pitchforks were seen. Torches were brightly lit in all places as it was night all along for many years.
Cough! cough!
They soon arrived at the village elder that has a cane with him. He has a white goatee that extends toward his waist. A bald head and ragged clothes.
"Welcome stranger, to our humble settlement. I have heard that you are extraordinary in battle. And I must ask you to save us. Please take up arms and battle these demonic creatures,"
"There was a brazier that repels evil, but it was infested with pesky goblins! I must say that I despise these horrid creatures to my very bones. Please light up the brazier that repels evil so we will be safe for a moment. The rest of our lives are in your hands,"
"Of course, I would reward you. I must tell you a secret. I have a dagger that can extend one's life and longevity. It was better for you to be the owner than for it to be taken by the Dark fellowship. Prove your worth and you will have the Dagger of Immortality. Remember, this dagger is priceless. Complete all three tasks given to you and you will receive the item," he said and coughed again.
"Okay, I will accept the request," Aizen immediately heard a notification.
[Mission: 3 tasks of village elder]
[Quest reward: Dagger of immortality]
"It is sealed then. I will do the task." Aizen cracked his neck.