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[X] "Human Sign, 「Blade of Memories」"

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The youkai beasts form a semi-circle around Vincent and Chen. They growl and paw at the ground impatiently as they wait for an opening. They glance at each other as if preparing for a trap. Chen holds on to him tightly. He can feel her soft, damp body shuddering against him.

[Calm your mind.]

Vincent closes his eyes and tries to focus. As he prepares to draw his sword, he feels his senses being heightened. Even without looking, he can feel the position of each beast. There are seven of them, with one preparing to attack from behind.

[You have seen this all before.]

He knows this attack formation. The one behind them will act as a decoy so the others can exploit an opening. Most likely, it will attack Chen first, since she is the most vulnerable. This is similar to how a pack of predators attack the young of large animals. He feels that he has fought this kind of battle dozens of times in the past.

[The wisdom that is passed down in our line is never lost.]

Vincent smirks confidently.

Without warning, the youkai beast behind them leaps down and runs toward Chen. The girl shrieks in fear as it approaches. But before it takes another step, it stops, frozen in its tracks. Vincent smirks confidently.

"You are already dead." he says. His sword is already drawn and glinting brightly in the sun.

The beast makes a sickening gurgling noise before it falls to the ground in three neat slices. The other beasts cry out in anger as they charge towards them. He glances at them indifferently.

"Human Sign, 「Blade of Memories」" he mutters.

He leaps toward the beasts and swings his sword. A single blinding flash of light spreads throughout the forest. Both Komachi and Chen cover their eyes to avoid the sudden brightness. In the next moment, the seven beasts lie dismembered by his feet. Not a drop of blood can be seen on both his clothes and his sword.

Vincent walks slowly beside Chen.

"Are you alright?" he asks softly.

The girl nods quickly.

Vincent sighs in relief. He can vaguely see Komachi flying toward them. Looks like she took care of the rest of the vermin. His vision is starting to blur, and he can feel an incredible amount of pain all throughout his body.

[ ] Wrap your coat around Chen before passing out.
[ ] Give Komachi a thumbs-up before falling unconscious.
[ ] Say a prayer for the dead before blacking out.
[ ] Custom