Capítulo 4: Assassins
Chapter 4 Assassins
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The woman cautiously took a defensive stance with both weapons on the ready. From the way she carries herself, one could tell that she is an expert fighter at her age.
The men surrounding her also noticed this and their vigilance rose to a degree.
"Boss, this little chick is a bit feisty…" said one of the enemy soldiers as he leered at the young woman.
Though she looks disheveled, this person… no these people seem to have that sinister and eager look in their eyes.
Suddenly, the smallest and most nimble of the soldiers darted at the woman from her back.
His movement is very… slow. I think…
However, I could tell from the woman's eyes and the movement of her body that she already knew what that person is thinking.
Her blade easily slides through that incoming sword as her body twisted numbly.
For some reason, the people around them froze and their faces slowly change.
After the single exchange, the soldier staggered to the ground before a pool of blood coming from his neck has already dyed the ground red.
Meanwhile, the face of the young woman seems to grimace in pain from her extreme movement technique.
"Damn it! Get her!" upon seeing one of his men dying in front of him, the leader became enraged and commanded all of his subordinates to attack.
Without hesitation, the soldier charges at the woman who quickly took a few steps back to distance herself from them.
One could tell from her nimble movements that she is truly an expert fighter.
Clang! Cling!
She easily parried a few swords coming right at her. But from the way it looks, she is already at her limits.
Suddenly, one of the soldiers draws a strange weapon from his belt.
I immediately knew that this is a projectile weapon. Something from that is very dangerous as it is hard to dodge.
Without hesitation, I quickly decided to help.
If I wanted to ask someone for direction, I already knew whom to ask between the two groups.
I snapped a few small branches on the side and with my muscle memory turn it into a projectile weapon.
Swoosh!!! Swoosh!!! Swoosh!!!
I threw them to the soldiers without hesitation.
I did not have to think as relying on my strength and muscle memory technique I could already deduce what would happen next.
The wooden branches accurately pierced through the gaps in their armors which cause some of them to fall to the ground and wail. While others could still persevere as they were not hit on their vital points.
"Who's there? Come out this instant!" shouted their leader as he looks around him.
I could not help but show a slight smile on my face.
However, I suddenly froze on the spot when I noticed something strange hanging on the leader's waist and at the back of their mounts.
I could not help but squint as I observe those things thoroughly. If I am not mistaken, those things are… body parts of people.
Some are even heads of people showing gruesome expressions on their faces as if they have died under extreme circumstances or pain.
My heart could not help but be stumped as a strange feeling of anger, helplessness, and frustration enveloped my whole being.
"They are nothing but animals…" I muttered as I grit my teeth.
I have seen the deaths and destruction brought by these people to these lands. It was… inhumane and barbaric.
To some degree, more words of complaint and cursing enter my mind which I forcefully tried to control.
I knew that the time to be enraged is not now.
I have to focus. I have to face them head-on without being burdened by any other thoughts.
For some reason, a fragmented memory slowly enters my mind and I began to control my breathing.
I did not want to wait for the enemy to take the initiative to attack, so I decided to do it.
Grabbing another set of tree branches, I threw them to those that are on top of their mounts and also to the mounts themselves.
The sudden hail of projectiles seem to rattle the group as they began to panic.
I have already jumped down and appeared in front of the enemy soldiers.
I could already see the young woman sitting on the ground panting while looking behind my back.
She seems to be observing me.
I could not help but feel a bit shy upon seeing her uninterrupted gaze. I feel like she is trying to strip me naked… well, not that I am wearing any normal clothes.
I knew that I look like some kind of… poor beggar from the way I look.
But how could I think about those things when I dare not wear any clothes I found while in this forest for fear of being tracked by those dangerous beasts?
Anyway, I just feel flustered being watched by someone. Well, actually not only, is watching me but also the rest of the soldiers in front of me.
"Get away now or face death… your choice…" I tried to warn them in the most threatening way that I could.
But for some reason, I noticed the faces of the soldiers smiling.
"That's cute… If you have ambushed us in the darkness, we would have been afraid… But, how could a weakling like you fight us?" the leader of these soldiers said with a smirk.
"I guess, this kingdom is already in dire straight that they even enlisted a mere child to be a soldier… Hahaha…" another one said while holding his wounded shoulder.
"Don't look down on him… These crafty bastards are far too desperate in their struggle. They knew that the kingdom of Steel would soon be withdrawing in this war… That is why they could not wait to push us back…" the leader warned.
As I listened to them, I could only understand a little of what is happening, but I still feel a bit confused.
"Enough talk! Get him!" shouted the leader as he draws his blade while walking towards my direction.
The rest who could still fight also draws their weapons.
As they attack me, I could not help but lament the fact that these people are suddenly moving really slowly.
Well, I somewhat knew that every time I am in a fight, everything slows down, I did not know the concept or how to control it, I guess it has something to do with my desire or some sort.
But looking at these people and their sluggish movement makes me feel the time I have spent in that dark forest.
The ferocious expressions of these people under their metallic helmets make them look like beasts wearing heavy armor.
I did not even want to use my already dented and almost broken blade to fight them off.
One technique after another would appear in my mind as I countered each strike they sent toward me.
A blade flew by me and my hand subconsciously moved. When I touched the arm of that soldier, I somewhat knew what to do to disable that person and take his weapon.
Counter parry… Decapitation strike… Low blow… Counter kick… Cross jab…
One skill after another would come to my mind. These skills I could not use these while fighting against those beasts in that forest. But against humans, I somewhat found it a bit… amusing.
It did not take long before ten people are already on the ground they are either dead, unconscious or heavily wounded.
"Hmm… That was… fun…" I could not help but mutter.
When I saw the expression on the leader, I knew that I did something horrible to his subordinates, but I somewhat did not care.
I guess my action reflects what I was feeling while looking at those… decapitated heads on their mounts.
In my mind and heart, I have already considered these people as mindless monsters or animals.
"You… you… Who… Who are you?" the leader could not help but stammered after seeing how his subordinates were killed.
Well, I could not blame his reaction; I even could see the shocked reaction of the young woman on the side as she watches this scene.
"This… This is impossible… You… you're even blind!" the leader seems to have noticed my eyes which are all white.
Well, it could not be helped. I have noticed that to use my strange sight, I have to open my eyes even slightly.
I could actually use it even when my eyes are closed, but that would take some concentration on my part. So opening them is a bit better.
Anyway, I have to finish this now and take down this person. As I walk near him, I suddenly feel a bad premonition.
Something deep inside of me is telling me that something bad is going to happen once I got close to that guy.
As soon as this feeling came upon me, I did not hesitate to quickly dart back and run towards the young woman. Without hesitation, I grabbed her from the ground.
She wanted to resist, but she was powerless before me.
I did not have to look back as I already noticed that strange black mist covering the enemy soldiers.
In my journey through that dangerous forest, I have died far too many times against that dark mist that I could count. The reason for this is because… I could not see it even with my strange sight.
But for some reason, I could somewhat feel them coming.
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