[center][h3]Azai and Chozai, northwest Barcea[/h3][/center]

The night had fallen, and the brothers were ready. Chozai was on the roof observing the perimeter of the estate, awaiting the arrival of the bandits. While Azai was inside the mansion placing traps, biochemical traps that he could make from the materials he could find. It was enough to stop a couple of bandits that would get past them and enter the mansion. Seraph was told to stay in his bedroom, while the rest of his staff was in the dining room, until the brothers tell them it's safe. Azai finished hi preparations and went outside, his brother saw some torches on the distant, it was heading towards the main gate, they grew in number gradually until they reached a dozen, he could only assume that they were the bandits and they would be more than a dozen. He confirmed what he saw when they got closer and whistled to Azai signaling him about the attack, Chozai jumped to the balcony below him and then to the ground standing by Azai's side [B]"It seems we have a big battle this time brother."[/B] Azai smirked in ridicule [B]"I don't think they will be tougher than what we had to face in Gurata, and I've been longing for a tough battle brother. I will let them know why they call me Quietus!"[/B]

The bandits arrived, not knowing what reckoning awaits them. They stormed the main gate roaring and screaming, to be surprised that there wasn't anyone but two men standing still. The bandits laughed as their leader walked towards the two men in cloaks [B]"Who the hell are you two? I don't really care, but I will arrange for you a quick death if you surrender now."[/B] It was fast that, he didn't know what actually happened. Azai had removed his cloaks, pulling his great sword from his back, slashing the leader's hand. Azai's armor was revealed showing its pitch black color that gave an eerie feeling to it, and the red lines just added more to that feeling. His brother removed his cloak reveling a lighter armor, it was white, majestic with blue frills on the side of each piece, with a helmet that was decorated with strange engravings giving a fearless sight. The bandit leader screamed in pain [B]"Didn't you promise me we will talk to them before we attack Azai?"[/B] Azai laughed [B]"It's too late for that now"[/B] Azai thrusted forward slashing his sword, before the bandits has the chance to react. Followed him Chozai who ended the leader's suffering, and pierced through their formation and landed in the middle activating his epiphany, to fend against all their attempts. Azai on the other hand activated monochrome to reduce their numbers quickly, it was a frightening sight. Colorless and twisted was the area around him ravaging everything, the bandits were withering away while the strong of them felt powerless, making it easy for Azai to cut them were they stand. Graceful Chozai was, it felt like dancing and under the moon that gave a glow to him, he used the spear to jump back to Azai's side and activated his Polychrome so he won't be affect by Azai's power, and lost his focus of epiphany [B]"You can't lie to me Chozai you are enjoying this. I believe you subconsciously wanted me to attack."[/B] Chozai hit him with the back his spear [B]"No I didn't want you to attack, and how can you enjoy this? Can't you see we are still outnumbered? And why on earth you aren't wearing your helmet?"[/B] Even though the odds were good for the brothers, but they were still outnumbered and some of the bandits could get inside the mansion. 

It didn't take too long for the bandits to realize they couldn't get past the brothers. A couple of them entered the house like Azai anticipated, and activated his traps, it was a horrific death they suffered, that was the reason that made his past research labeled inhuman and dangerous. What was left of the bandits retreated. Emerging victorious, the brothers were tired [B]"Bravo, Bravo gentlemen, that was splendid performance. The rumors about you too were true, I'm really glad I hired you."[/B] Seraph was watching from his bedroom window the whole battle [B]"Now about the matter of your payment gentlemen.. Well I do not have the money right now, it was all sent to the Capitol."[/B] It was maybe his biggest mistake, the brothers may disagree on many things but payment was not of one of those subjects. They raised their weapons and placed on his neck, awaiting his reply [B]"Woah, we don't need to get violent here. I sent the money a while back, but there was other valuables that I needed to move too. You are welcomed to take your payment from it, but you will have to sell it in the Capitol too. So how about you come with me and I can pay you there, and I will pay you more of course, and your condition still stands. And also I will be with you all the time."[/B] the brothers lowered their weapons and agreed to his offer, and it was also a chance for them to visit Barcea's capital city. The brothers rested for the night, and headed with Seraph for the city in the morning.