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[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

A drunk man certainly has loose lips, and all the more honest. Rena concentrated on her care, the owner gave her a tub of fresh water and more cloth. At the moment she was cleaning the wound mainly to get a better look at the damage, unseen problems could always go untreated due to severe obstruction by blood. Noboyuki looked to be drunk enough for her to start picking out the bone.

Eskar, while being one of the most advanced civilizations in that world, they were still way behind the standards Noboyuki was used to. At the very least, medical advancement had an emphasis on battlefield medicine, obviously brought about by the war with the demons, as well as with other human kingdoms even. Rena carefully used a primitive pair of tweezers, cast iron without the precision of machined steel. The bone clattered on the floor, one due to the lack of tables, and two the concept of replacing the pieces back to the proper place, didn't exist.

She, needless to say, was covered in blood splatterings, Rena didn't express any complaints anyway. "You know... I'm a traveler, I never told you that, well don't think I've had. As a traveler I love learning by worldly experience, and well... as far as journeys go, I have never regretted this one even once." Of course Rena knew what she was saying, and how a sudden shift from her normal demeanor would confuse the poor guy, that is if he weren't boozed out of his mind. "Don't beat yourself up, it was a chance encounter with Jonghua, and chance gets the best of all, it is not your fault."

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Rena was caught by surprise, wasn't too hard considering she was already knocked off of balance over concern for him. She didn't fight Noboyuki as he purposely lead her by the hand away from the horror that probably was hunting after them. They were going so fast, she barely had time to say anything, too busy trying to keep up. When they made it back to the taven she breathed a long awaited breath of relief, they were for sure safe now.

Rena forgot about finding actual furniture to rest on, instead she sat down on the floor, anything was good enough. She leaned back, touching the front of the sofa, of which Noboyuki lied upon. She was attempting to calm down, relax and regain her composure, they were alive that's all that mattered. Noboyuki was about to go on about something, not that she was quite paying attention, not on purpose, only too tied. Suddenly he cried out in pain. His discarded parts were covered in blood, actually just one if the legs... that is a lot of blood.

He shouted at her to stay away, Rena didn't listen. She shoved his blood soaked hands away, the sight was brutal. A whole chuck of his back foot was gone, it had to be from Jonghua. Why didn't Noboyuki say anything? She truly thought they survived unscathed. The owner of course heard the commotion, continuing to be helpful the man retrieved clean rags and the strongest alcohol he had in stock. Rena told herself to think him personally when this was over. She kept ignoring any resistance that have came from Noboyuki, as the examined the wound she became less hopeful for a full recovery. The wound was terrible, very deep and to the bone, in fact she found bone fragments scattered around the area, but no arteries were cut, plus he probably will get to keep his foot.

Rena poured a some of the alcohol into a tankard, this was going to be painful. "Drink, please, some bone has been shattered I imgaine that's why you're in great pain. I need to remove the bone shards, you know that, so please try numbing yourself before I start."

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Good, I think the paring we got is working out, I'll also it it makes it a lot easier since they started with preexisting relationships instead of trying to work from the ground up.

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Alright looks like Rena might have to play doctor, but that'll wait until tomorrow. Heh sorry to keep it hanging like this.

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Hmm how much foot did he lose exactly?

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Hope I'm not hamming this up or anything.

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Thank the Gods Noboyuki actually had the sense to run, Rena was worried she would've had to do something stupid and drastic to hold the hero back. She waited for his signal when to run, able to trust his judgement, after all he was the one who handled combat. She was ahead of the man as they fled from the scene, an after thought was what if Joungha decided to chase after then, he probably wouldn't have a hard time running them down. Whatever that didn't matter, she kept up her mad sprint through the thick underbrush, the rough growth tried its best to halt her progress but she didn't have any of that.

Finally she stopped at the edge of the woods, the soft glow of the hamlet just on the horizon. Joungha was a being of darkness, even the simple candlelight would be more than enough to chase the god away. Rena turned to face Noboyuki... problem was that the man turned out to be missing. It was then she outwardly started to openly panic, somehow he must've gotten trapped by something, maybe even Joungha managed to capture him. The worse part is since he gotten separated from her... oh he was vulnerable without her protection. The thought drove Rena deeper into her panic, she paced back and forth anxiously debating on what she should do. She perked up at a distance roar, it had be that cursed creature, what did that roar mean? Could've meant nothing, or maybe frustration, or maybe even in victory.

Rena stood in place, seemingly paralyzed, no, he wasn't dead. It would take a lot more to end Noboyuki's life, not with his spirit. She finally absolved to take some kind of action, the heir crouched down in order to grasp a branch, undoubtedly useless against Joungha, but it was something in her hand. Before Rena was about to rush back for her partner, there was nearby rustling before long the silhouette of a man appeared from beyond the forest, it took her a moment to register who it was, Noboyuki!

"You're alive! Oh thanks the fortunes above, you're still alive!" Rena broke out into a laughter, of course one of relief, but also to discharge the large amount of nervousness that built up. "I..I lost you, I knew you didn't have your protection, and with Joungha out there I just assumed the worse. I'm relived, you didn't die." She fully knew her act was gone, she never expressed herself truthfully like this before, yet that didn't matter. Rena softly whispered at the end, being barely audible, "I wouldn't know what to do if you died...

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Shorter, but I felt it couldn't be at the normal length. Also hope I been able to write this well enough, important decision time and whatnot.

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

Rena was truly beginning to become fearful, Noboyuki wasn't looking good, still early in the battle and he was covered in scratches, nothing serious, she uttered a small prayer for their good fortunes, so far that is. "It is not an angel, we are facing Joungha the Corpse Taker, it used to be worshiped by the tribal people who used to reside near here. Joungha is not a common demon, he is a forgotten deity... a malicious one." Rena tugged on Noboyuki's arm, trying to pull him to eye level, she wanted to fully covey the dire situation they were in through the solem gaze in her own eyes.

"You cannot fight this alone, especially without your divine powers, the better part of valor is knowing when to run. No amount of gold is worth this."

Rena prayed beyond all hope that Noboyuki will listen to her wisdom, although he had been known to be stubborn, and there was their crafted relationship to consider as well...

[Damiann47]The Legend Of A Hero Gone Wrong[Hebigami Shiho]

I'm having fun with this, Joungha the Corpse Taker sounds like a pretty nice name wouldn't you agree?