darkness, sadness, and failure filled the room alone. He sat alone on a chair in front of a round table whi
ble where there were multiple layers of small cabinets. He left a single paper on top of the round table and began
mured worriedly, handing him the paper, which he promptly took. He was afraid as darkness filled the room,
been killed along the way, lead," remarked the swordsman with
old them to scout, but it seems some kind of enemy have spotted them. I should not have sent them, but sent someone like you instead, that is powerful enough to handle whoever is there," he said with regret as he ex
over the scroll first to the head of the vi
nishing in thin air like he was never there. He turned to his right and nodded at Rinkuri, who was
lked out of the room. The dark sky was slowly getting filled with a bright blue color along with the yello
eyes met as if there was a storm coming. The room was filled with t
of the round table, filling his thoughts with curiosity. He saw fe
hem there as soon as possible," he said urge
ll tell them after they mourn," he said in a
rked while staring into Rinkuri's eyes. He nodded at him and immediately walked out of the room. He sighed in frustration as he c
ow that seemed to intensify under the bright, unforgiving sun. Footsteps approached from his left, the rustle of leaves joining the
oice trembled with regret as he approached Shikari, the tall man before the gravestone. Shikari, bear
in his voice, each word a burden on his conscience. The newcomer, his friend Gakushin Gakure, kneeled before the grave, his touch on the cold stone expressing a profound sadness, as if reali
caused further damage," Gakushin Gakure recounted, standing and expressing his frustration with a mournful sigh. Yet, amidst the heavy e
fled by an unexpected presence. They found a kneeling swordsman behind them,
ed, observing Shikari approach the swordsman. The air hung heavy with curiosity, a silent inquiry echoing in
discuss with you two," Rinkuri conveyed, his voice holding a solemn weight. Gakushin and S
e standing in front of a round table. The unknown man nodded, and Rinkuri ex
s, why?" Shik
oint. Shimodo Rou," Gakushin added
irst teams I sent weren't there. And, I asked them as soon as they teleported the message and there was no response," Shimodo Rou, the unknown man, spoke with a stern dem
n answer, maintaining a steady
u find them, locate a scroll, the information about their mission is there. Be careful, an
, driven by a sense of duty. Meanwhile, Shimodo Rou raised a piece of the round table and retrieved a pie
th, creating a seamless and convenient design. He heard a knock, and the door swung open. Two men entered,
d be happy," one of the men spoke while smiling. Shimodo Rou remained silent,
ps. Gradually, a dark human figure materialized, leaving traces of footsteps behind. The guards, finally
n front of the gate in the blink of an eye. The guards were immediately s
ho had transformed into a completely shadowy being. The tip of the blade was abou
nd behind him. The unknown figure glanced in the dist
heard a whisper behind him that immediately made him turn around. As soon as he
but that's what he thought. He was sliced into numerous pieces, yet he remaine
and bring an end to the clash. Suddenly, he noticed a kimono emerging slowly on the body, a shadowy garment materializing like a phantom veil. A mena
and Shikari turned as soon as he heard the shout. He saw a darkening hand flying in the air, about to grab his face. His eyes w
ng hand and the dark mob vanished, leaving only G
akushin exclaimed, frustration evident as he resheathed his
handy thanks to Kuro and to you," Shikari thanked him.
fter that, we're leaving," Shikari commanded. Gakushin nodded and headed toward the soldiers. Shi
s surrounded them, their branches creating a canopy above. They halted, inhaling the fresh air. S
th this place, at least. We're nearing that mountain. We sho
sking if you a
e is. I can't believe we're near that kind of mountain,"
ess, you forgot its name, didn't you?" Shikari asked, turning his head to the
ention forward. He began to walk, and Gakushin followed, feeling an odd sensation in h
scattered across the floor. One was being dragged by a dark mob, separated from t
right foot, dragging him along. In his right han
coat, but half of his kimono on his body was torn apart. Half of his
e Unknown Dark mob, his thoughts dripping with contempt. Halting, he callously released the foot he was holding, pivotedof a sudden, the unconscious swordsman on the ground grabbed the bla
ed. He suddenly saw furious widened eyes, the unconscious sword
left leg, lifted his lower body with his right leg, and
nd jumped up with his right foot. He executed a backflip and snapped half of the blade of his sword. La
was holding. The blade that he had just snapped was growing on i
ith that broken blade," the dark mob furiously said, touching his neck
nown swordsman stated menacingly. Throwing the snapped blade to his right,
I threw it away in a three-dimensional dark world. That sword is lon
of the sheath toward the Dark mob, he exclaimed, "This is funny!" and flew towards him with great speed. Sliding on th
ack of the Dark mob's head. The impact caused the Dark mob to kneel on the ground, struggling
swordsman thought hopelessly. As his vision darkened, he smiled w
ous, hopeless swordsman!" The Dark mob furiously stabbed his sword behind the swordsman's back, ending
ing, when, all of a sudden, his left hand got cut. A dark shadow flew from the right to the left in front of him,
the ground, holding a bright white blade. Also wearing a kimono an
rm regenerated on its own, turning dark like a humanoid smoke from a dis
nd pointing it down to his right. Reaching him, the Dark mob raised his sword and swung it down
rdsman resheathed his sword and sighed, standing tall. Glancing at the other swordsman in the distance, who also resheathed his sw
reath and clearing his throat. Turning around slowl
this Era! I should've killed you both!" exclaimed the Dark mob. Suddenly, Shikari appeared abov
t the swordsman lying on the floor, and rolled him onto his back. A rolled scroll emerged from his pocket, tied with a sm
ently waiting. "This is it, this is the mission. Now, we've got to continue it and get this
ore proceeding and find out what happened. We can't just straight up act out in the blue without knowi
oming after all. Our mission has started, we will be fighting Deities," Shikari stated while stretc
chain attached to its handle flew towards them from the right, and a pack of arrows rained from all directions. Shikari, quick
ng hurtling toward them. Shikari, with determination in his eyes, swung his sword at the approaching lightning, cau
ling a hand, materialized and seized Gakushin, hurling him downward. Breaking through a gia
nd the giant root-hand were blown out of the ground. The shockwave and fierce wind swept through t