[center][h3]Saito Souji[/h3]
Aluvera - Streets[/center]
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The job of a rear guard was to ensure the backs of everyone in front was covered, so that they could retreat or advance without worry. Keeping with the group, he ensured all who would be a threat were at least within the corner of his vision, and as soon as they would make a move... He would cut them down in a flash. One such daring griffin had done so to it's detriment, fissures of blood erupted up it's arm so violently it fell over. Saito's blade had been drawn in that single instance striking with Setsuga, now lined with blood as he kept it at his side. Another would take that chance to strike while a harpy began to swoop overhead attempting to get past him.

Saito's response was immediate, a horizontal swing in front, a disrupting aura emitting, before he flourished and sheathed his blade. All at once, the harpy flying overhead, and the griffon in front suffered multiple lacerations, going down to Rekkugeki and Jigenzan, silver flashes like blades piercing them. As soon as they fell he continued to join the group, moving his line with them.

It was perhaps easier for him to take the rear guard, the slower but more powerful and precise strikes of the katana were well suited to cutting down enemies as they approached, like a stand-off, rather than rushing in blade borne and swinging.