"Stay here!"
Maxim, feeling somewhat invigorated after a whole night's battle and a bit of rest, addressed his three Decurions:
"I'm going in to search for survivors. If I come back to find you gone, you'd better kill yourselves! Sir Morphy does not need cowards!"
At this, the Blood Servant Samurai grasped an ancient, solid shield and, under the admiring stares of the citizens, disappeared into the swirling shadows of the Star Realm.
The battles Maxim had experienced since following Sir Morphy were grander and more intense than anything the self-proclaimed veterans had ever experienced, even though he'd been in this service less than two weeks.
He was born a talented swordsman, and years of training backed by a strong will made his progress no less significant than a player's.
