[h3][color=thistle]Io[/color] at Terauchi Temple[/h3]

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In the face of planning one attack, another ensued. The Varjan attack came right upon the heels of Eula's warning. Io needed more time, but it seemed like she was not going to receive it. The barrage of Varjan artillery threw the entire village into chaos, the sounds of confusion amidst the war horns in the distance.

Before Io joined the Task Force to meet the Varjans, she quickly worked out some calculations in her head, taking a look at the temple. It would be a hasty estimation, but protecting the temple from attacks from afar seemed as important as from Varjans on the ground. She dashed inside the temple with unnatural speed, her grimoire flying open as she put together a spell in her mind.

Using the same enchanted ink that she used to craft her scrolls, she quickly scrawled an incantation of deflection upon the foundation of the temple. Subtly and slowly, a dome of slightly visible energy formed around the temple. It would divert projectiles that may otherwise land on the temple. Io would have wanted to protect more, but it was all she could manage at the moment. She needed to use her reserves of magic efficiently, given the fight she was about to join.

"[b][color=thistle]The temple should be protected from their artillery now. Take refuge there if you cannot fight.[/color][/b]" Io gave out the order as she barged past anyone inside the temple. "[b][color=thistle]I will fight with the others.[/color][/b]"

Io rushed to join a group, forming up with Kazenosuke, Gringor, Skarsneek, Kikyo, and Yurine. She reached out, the enchanted scrolls wrapped around her moving as if they were alive and obeying her commands. She quickly passed by the defenders, giving them enchanted scrolls to aid their fighting power.

"[b][color=thistle]Strength enhancement.[/color][/b]" She curtly said to Gringor as she gave him the scroll.

"[b][color=thistle]For your speed.[/color][/b]" She gave the dexterity-enhancing scroll to Kazenosuke.

"[b][color=thistle]It improves your endurance.[/color][/b]" She handed the toughness scroll to Skarsneek.

As she passed by the others, her robe became more loose as she distributed her scrolls which (apparently) held the time-worn garment closer to her body. Gently glowing tattoos over areas of her skin showed that she, too, had her own enhancements ready and activated. "[b][color=thistle]I have warded the temple from projectiles. We must defend it from the ground.[/color][/b]" She gave her fellow defenders a quick nod as she fell into position in the back line.

Io did not have time to call her zombies to her side, unfortunately. Though they were not skilled warriors, any extra hands would help. '[color=thistle]Perhaps I should try to enhance them to help in a fight.[/color]' As another war horn sounded, Io had to add to her own line of thought, '[color=thistle]After winning this battle, of course.[/color]'