Loading User Commands:
[X] Protect the girl. She might get hurt or killed.
[X] Use the longsword.

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"Are you alright?" Vincent asks as he approaches the girl.

She nods slowly. Looking closer, the girl seems to be dripping wet. Perhaps she fell into a stream or a pond. Aside from a few small cuts and scratches, she doesn't seem to be hurt.

"Get behind me," Vincent says.

The girl looks at him, then at Komachi. The tall scythe-wielder glances at her.

"It's alright Chen, just stay back." she says calmly to the girl.

The girl nods obediently and runs behind Vincent for cover. She tightly clutches the back of his coat. He can feel her shivering. He tightens his grip on his sword.

"You'll be alright," he whispers.

The Youkai beasts have started circling them. Their cold reptilian eyes shine intelligently as they prepare to strike. They seem to be natural pack hunters, and by the size of their teeth and talons, they look like they can easily tear apart an elephant or a rhino. But that isn't the worst part.

"There are over a dozen of them," he mutters uneasily.

He glances at Komachi. She looks unexpectedly calm.

"Stay back," she says.

She pulls out a strange card from her dress and runs toward the creatures. She mutters something under her breath as she charges. The Youkai beasts rush forward to meet her attack.

"Death Price, 「Price of Life」," she cries.

Coins. An incredibly large number of coins materializes from her position. She sends them flying toward the incoming beasts. Some of the beasts manage to dodge the initial attack, but the rest of them are torn apart in seconds. Vincent and the girl can only watch in awe.

Komachi pushes forward with her attack, shooting out even more coins. The coins tear through the trees like bullets, killing the beasts that tried to use them as cover. Several of the larger trees fall down heavily to the ground as she continues her barrage.

"Shinigami," he mutters softly. She truly is a Death God.

Suddenly, the girl named Chen tugs roughly at his sleeve. He turns to see that several of the beasts have managed to sneak around Komachi. The creatures eye them hungrily, dripping green saliva on the ground as they step closer.

[It seems like it's our turn.]

There seem to be five or six of them. Komachi hasn't noticed their predicament. Vincent grips his sword tightly as he prepares to counterattack. He can feel Chen shivering behind him.

[Remember who you are...]

[ ] "Human Sign, 「Blade of Memories」"
[ ] "Holy Seal, 「Defiance of Despair」"
[ ] "Restless Delusion, 「Unending Grudge」"
[ ] Custom