[@PaulHaynek] [@The Irish Tree] (VIV) [@AzureKnight] (VRA)

[quote]”You…asshole vagabond! All we’ve done is bleed and struggle to ensure your country is saved, and you question if it’s even worth it?! You disgrace Lord Takeshi and your people! BUT! If all you want now is to fight, I’ll give you one more than you bargained for! Camael and I alone will crush you! The others won’t even need to get involved, they can sit back and watch you whimper as my flames cook you! If you fight as badly as you tell jokes, this won’t take long. Prepare yourself, vagabond!”[/quote]

[color=00aeef]"....Okay, yeah. He is a bit of an asshole and his integrity is questionable but-WHOA!"[/color], Zeka commented before yelping and jumping out of the way as Vară shifted into a more intimidating form and charged at Kazenosuke, battle axe blazing.

[quote]"He's deadly serious, little mouse. And it looks like he's riled Vară up enough that we can't talk about it further."[/quote]

[color=00aeef]"Y-Yeah.....I can see that."[/color], the mouse girl responded in a deadpanned tone, sighing as Vivian joined the inevitable fray. [color=00aeef]"And this is why I prefer doing these jobs solo."[/color]

Closing her eyes for a moment, she hovered her hand over her Umbral Orb and channeled her mana. The amulet gave a soft violet glow in response before spewing forth a dark fog that circled the surrounding area, aiding Vivian in limiting the ronin's movement while Vară poured on the pressure. Zeka's opened eyes glowed vibrant violet as well before stepping back into the fog, disappearing from sight.

[color=00aeef][i]"Umbra Art: Chaos Tide."[/i][/color]

Emerging from the fog came a small spectral rat, its entire body glowing dark purple. Then came another rat. And then another....and another....and another...

Soon, a swarming mischief of spectral rats scurried toward Kazenosuke, looking to overwhelm him through sheer numbers. Or, at the very least, distract him from the fire demon's hellish assault.