[b]WEST GATE[/b]
[color=ed1c24]BATTLE START[/color]!
[list][*][s]Brigand[/s] ([color=ed1c24]Bel, [u]Rin[/u], Einar, Sumire +5/10/5/5 EXP[/color])
[*][s]Brigand[/s] ([color=ed1c24][u]Rin[/u], Sumire, Trace +10/5/5 EXP[/color])
[*]Bandit Archer ([color=ed1c24]Aiming at Kyran[/color])
[*][s]Bandit Archer[/s] ([color=ed1c24][u]Artemisia[/u], Alnard +5/5 EXP[/color])
[*]Mercenary* ([color=ed1c24]Kyran, Engaged in combat[/color])[/list]

[hider=Participants]
[@CriticalHit] - Kyran
[@Flood] - Rin
[@Amaterasu] - Sumire
[@Savo] - Einar
[@Lugubrious] - Artemisia
[@Haeo] - Trace
[@Yankee] - Belisende[/hider]

The West Gate exploded into a flurry of combat as Alnard's forces advanced. Trace was the first to ride in with a hail of arrows from Bel behind him going straight for the other bandit as they made the first advance. Einar would quickly follow up on Bel's arrows, going for a strike on a fresh opening made by her arrows, while Rin would rush in with the fervor of two men, strike both of the bandits with two quickly-executed strikes to clean it all up. Trace would be struck upon the arm as the Brigand attempted a counter-attack, but that was all he would manage to achieve, while Einar would avoid his opponent's blow entirely.

Barely moments after the two bandits went down, the charge of a mounted soldier ploughed through between the fighters. Kyran with sword in hand went straight for the Mercenary standing in the back, who had already braced his broadsword for what was to come. The charge of a horse gave weight to his strike as steel met steel, with enough force that he was able to drag his blade through the Mercenary's defense and strike him on the shoulder, at the same time as flinging him back. It was a hard blow, but not near enough to kill him.

All that were left were two archers, both of which who took aim at Kyran, while the Mercenary mounted his own counter-attack, going for a lunging strike. One of which was immediately waylaid by a blast of dark magic, making him easy pickings as Alnard spotted the opportunity and finished him off with a blast of fire himself.

Close behind Kyran was Hadrick, who was backing him up in his fight against the Mercenary, personally he could end this right now and slay the sword-wielding bandit in a single stroke, but Kyran's gutsy move compelled him to only back him up. If Kyran were to be vulnerable he'd slay the Mercenary in an instant. For now, Kyran would have to deal with the Mercenary's counter-attack, a great lunging sword strike, jumping just a few feet off the ground with sword raised. At the same time, he was covered from the other archer's attack by Hadrick. All he needed to do was focus on the one in front.

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[b]SOUTH GATE[/b]
[color=ed1c24]Enemy Spotted[/color]!
[list][*]Brigand[/list]

[@Typical]

As Branna flew over towards the forest, from her wyvern she could see the south gate. Only one bandit standing guard. Perfect. Below her was Gerrian who was making it towards the forest as well, he should be in position to support her attack. Regardless, this should be an easy target. As soon as she's over the forest, she should be in range to dive in for the bandit.