[center] [img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/a3b148938837c8380c1eb6e43f0d31fc/tumblr_pcvta2YxeN1w6599so1_1280.png[/img] The barricade [/center] Aer, Crunch, Mono, Irene, and Vasilis had gathered by the front gate to do battle with the incoming cultists. [s]But I ain’t writing that shit lolz,[/s] [hr] [center] Vertti’s household [/center] The vertti household was quiet on the outside. At least, there was no fighting yet. They could hear the sounds of steel clash and arrows fly from the top of the barricade. Everyone was dug in pretty deep and had no intention of letting a single cultist inside. That was before a special gust arrived. A strong gust of wind blew several archers down from the barricade. Those that didn’t fall ran from incoming projectiles. All manner of weapons from axes to spears rode on the incoming wind. This was a tactic the foreigners were all too familiar with. Before long, the attackers made an appearance on top of the barricade. [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/AaqaHD2.png[/img] [/center] Fritzi wasn’t even trying to hide her real identity anymore. She was dressed like she was at the market, and didn’t seem to care who saw her. [color=peachpuff]”Wonder if Chieko located that seal for us.”[/color] Quill walked by her side. Nobody was attacking them because they were too busy protecting themselves from other bandits. [color=dab666]“I always had the impression she was going to turn on us one day. We’ll know once we approach her though.”[/color] [b]”Chiyo thinks the cultists are funny, allying with them made this too easy for Chiyo!”[/b] Fritzi chuckled. [color=peachpuff]”Still, we need to remember our promise to Chieko. We can’t kill any of the foreigners. Of course, that changes if she’s betrayed us.”[/color] [color=dab666]“Not killing them and not hurting them are two different things though, right?”[/color] The metal on Quill’s club started to glow a cherry red. Fritzi chuckled. [color=peachpuff]”Nothing wrong with a little lasting damage.”[/color] The trio suddenly bolted for the Vertti mansion, cloaked by the chaos spilling into the area. The servants inside weren’t armed. They clambered to the walls, hoping to be spared. [b]”Chiyo would like to play with them.”[/b] [color=peachpuff]”Focus, Chiyo. There will be plenty of people to fight once we get closer to Vertti. ”[/color] They were headed towards the stairs. They hadn’t spotted Flame yet, but Chiyo was eyeing the servants carefully. It wouldn’t be long before he was discovered. [hr] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/JFFGkPc.png[/img] [/center] Gris noticed the nondescript projectile and threw up his arm, causing a wind barrier to form in front of him. The wind was just strong enough to send the projectile over his shoulder. He stopped his charge so that he could locate the person who attacked him, and set his eyes on Alistair. [b]”What is the meaning of this?”[/b]he growled before looking at the haughty man. Sandra turned from Belrigger to look at Alistair. Like Ashton, he felt something when he looked at her. But it wasn’t the same feeling at all. Her aura felt peaceful, if not alluring. Looking at her was like looking at a childhood friend or an old flame. It wasn’t so strong that it could dominate Alistai’s will, but he could notice this strange sensation. [color=tomato]”Alistair? What are you doing here?”[/color] She fret her brow. [color=tomato]”The cultists are going to attack any moment. You have better things to do than save this [i]monster[/i].”[/color] She raised her sword, and a wall of fire cut off Alistair from Ashton. Odessa nodded to Alistair. [color=BF81DC]"I can try to paralyse her or master Gris, Just give me an opening."[/color] She was shaking. [color=BF81DC]"Also, her color is really dark. You need to stay away from her if you want me to do anything."[/color]