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[center][h2][color=beige]Kirei[/color] & [color=lightskyblue]Lavinia[/color][/h2][/center]
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As soon as Kirei was about to finish mopping up the mooks with the rest of the team, he was promptly tackled by the Varjan Commander who was thought to have been flattened by Nyla’s attack. The young warrior would suddenly find himself falling into the sea, courtesy of this oaf, all the while being choked by his large gauntlets. Annoying, to say the least. 

The Varjan would quickly find that Kirei’s physical strength wasn’t to be taken lightly, Grabbing his attacker’s wrists, he promptly began to crush them with impressive force. Then, he materialized a pair of twin daggers in hand, the shape alone suggested their sharpness surpassed those of their contemporaries. Wasting not a moment, he jabbed them into his opponent’s throat, the water around began to fill with red. Kirei, who at first was doing this while holding his breath, took note that breathing was now suddenly possible. The stabbed man was now also being pulled away from him, which he immediately saw was the handy work of Stella. He began smirking while still under the waves, and could feel himself being pulled closer back to shore. He felt the speed at which he was being pulled hastened, and it was revealed that Lavinia had also lent her magics in order to aid their captain. 

[color=lightskyblue]”Now, now, captain Kannazuki~”[/color] She mused. [color=lightskyblue]”This is certainly [b]not[/b] the time for a swim. ”[/color]

[color=beige]”Oh shove it!”[/color] He said, laughing a little bit. [color=beige]”It’s not like I [i]asked[/i] to be tackled into the godsdamn water! But thanks, regardless.”[/color]

Hopefully having his throat gouged out and having his lungs filled with water would be enough to finally end the reckless Varjan commander. Then, the group could regroup with Nyla and retreat from the beach. No matter how you looked at the situation, this battle was lost. 

Lavinia had to drop her focus on manipulating the waves for a moment, as she needed to cover her allies from the javelin attackers. She threw up ice barriers to block the spears, and retaliated with bolts of ice to stave them off. 

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[color=firebrick]”Hey! Where’re you guys going? You’re not supposed to run away screaming from a beautiful demon! Especially one that just got done saving you!!”[/color] Snapped the fiery heiress at the fleeing children. Her anger was quickly dispelled, as she narrowly dodged a strike from a claw-like gauntlet. Vară, quickly getting up in surprise, turned to the chilling voice that spoke suddenly. Her attacker was a man wearing grotesque armor and a mask that looked more like a muzzle. Horseback reinforcements that rode up revealed the man’s name to be Na'kratz, and the way they addressed him suggested that he was someone of high ranking within the army. 

Vară frowned at Na'kratz’s statement that he could take her by himself, however, her annoyance soon drowned out as she actually began to fill the mana from him. None of the savages raiding the village came even close to this man, he was in a league all his own. Vară attempted to dispel her nervousness, not only was she a demon - but also a high-ranking one. Strong or no, this human should stand no chance against her!

[color=firebrick]”Camael, come to me!!”[/color] She said. At that moment, a crimson veil of fire enveloped Vară in her entirety. From it emerged a large, dragon-like creature with bulking arms and sharp claws. Along with it appeared Vară, who now took on a new appearance that better fit her race’s namesake. Vară held out a hand at the Varjan lord. [color=firebrick]Camael, sic ‘em!””[/color] She exclaimed. 

With a bellow, the familiar charged at Na'kratz, making an attempt to tear the man apart with its fiery claws and fang-filled jaws. Behind him, Vară would begin shooting him with lotus-shaped fireballs, making it harder for him to maneuver and plan a counterattack.