The Return of the Legends

ow that seemed to intensify under the bright, unforgiving sun. Footsteps approached from his left, the rustle of leaves joining the

us man's voice trembled with regret as he approached Shikari Gakure. Shikari, bearing the w

ssed, the weight of regret hanging heavily in his voice, each word a burden on his conscience. The newcomer, his friend Gakushin Gakure, kneeled before the gra

ere and caused further damage," Gakushin Gakure recounted, standing and expressing his frustration with a mournful sigh. Yet, amidst the hea

stifled by an unexpected presence. They found a kneeling swordsman, his

, taking a step back as Shikari approached

He said he has a matter to discuss with you two," Rinkuri co

standing in front of a round table. The unknown man nodded, and Rinkuri exi

s, why?" Shik

oint. Shimodo Rou," Gakushin added

hat's happening. That team I sent teleported a message here to say what happened. And, I asked them as soon as they teleported the message same as I did,

n answer, maintaining a steady

ou find them, locate a scroll, the information about their mission is there. Be careful,

omptly, driven by a sense of duty. Meanwhile, Shimodo Rou raised the table and retrieved a piece fu

th, creating a seamless and convenient design. He heard a knock, and the door swung open. Two men entered,

ld be happy," one of the men spoke menacingly. Shimodo Rou remained silent,

ark human figure materialized, leaving traces of footsteps behind. The guards, finally noticing

n front of the gate in the blink of an eye. The guards were immediately s

ho had transformed into a completely shadowy being. The tip of the blade was abou

nd behind him. The unknown figure glanced in the dist

heard a whisper behind him that immediately made him turn around. As soon as he

but that's also what he thought. He was sliced into numerous pieces, yet he rema

t into the dark mob's head and end him. Suddenly, he noticed a kimono emerging slowly o

and Shikari turned as soon as he heard the shout. He saw a darkening hand flying in the air, about to grab his face. His eyes w

ng hand and the dark mob vanished, leaving only G

akushin exclaimed, frustration evident as he resheathed his

handy thanks to Kuro and to you," Shikari thanked him.

fter that, we're leaving," Shikari commanded. Gakushin nodded and headed toward the soldiers. Shi

s surrounded them, their branches creating a canopy above. They halted, inhaling the fresh air. S

th this place, at least. We're nearing that mountain. We sho

sking if you a

e is. I can't believe we're near that kind of mountain,"

, you forgot its name, didn't you?" Shikari asked, turning his head to the left a

tion forward. He began to walk, and Gakushin followed, feeling an odd sensation in his

scattered across the floor. One was being dragged by a dark mob, separated from t

right foot, dragging him along. In his right han

coat, but half of his kimono on his body was torn apart. Half of his

ut he's just too weak," thought the Unknown Dark mob. Halting, he released the foot he

of a sudden, the unconscious swordsman on the ground grabbed the bl

ed. He suddenly saw furious widened eyes, the unconscious sword

left leg, lifted his lower body with his right leg, and

nd jumped up with his right foot. He executed a backflip and snapped half of the blade of his sword. La

was holding. The blade that he had just snapped was growing on i

ith that broken blade," the dark mob furiously said, touching his neck

nown swordsman stated menacingly. Throwing the snapped blade to his right,

I threw it away in a three-dimensional dark world. That sword is lon

h toward the Dark mob, he exclaimed, "This is funny!" and flew towards him with great speed. Sliding on the grou

ack of the Dark mob's head. The impact caused the Dark mob to kneel on the ground, struggling

swordsman thought hopelessly. As his vision darkened, he smiled w

ulous, hopeless swordsman!" The Dark mob furiously stabbed his sword behind the swordsman's back, endin

ing, when, all of a sudden, his left hand got cut. A dark shadow flew from the right to the left in front of him,

the ground, holding a bright white blade. Also wearing a kimono an

rm regenerated on its own, turning dark like a humanoid smoke from a dis

d pointing it down to his right. Reaching him, the Dark mob raised his sword and swung it down to

rdsman resheathed his sword and sighed, standing tall. Glancing at the other swordsman in the distance, who also resheathed his sw

reath and clearing his throat. Turning around slowl

this Era! I should've killed you both!" exclaimed the Dark mob. Suddenly, Shikari appeared abov

t the swordsman lying on the floor, and rolled him onto his back. A rolled scroll emerged from his pocket, tied with a sm

ently waiting. "This is it, this is the mission. Now, we've got to continue it and get this

ore proceeding and find out what happened. We can't just straight up act out in the blue without knowi

oming after all. Our mission has started, we will be fighting Deities," Shikari stated while stretc

chain attached to its handle flew towards them from the right, and a pack of arrows rained from all directions. Shikari, quick

ng hurtling toward them. Shikari, with determination in his eyes, swung his sword at the approaching lightning, cau

ling a hand, materialized and seized Gakushin, hurling him downward. Breaking through a gia

nd the giant root-hand were blown out of the ground. The shockwave and fierce wind swept through t