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- This case has a tendency to complicate gradually as time passes my friend. I hope that this Council guilds understood my message.
- The explosion in the middle room is the subject of all discussions. No Councillors were injured but there were two deaths among the public since it was open to all session.
- No injuries among the leaders you say? I expected more damage.
- There are among these people formidable magicians who protected the Council.
- I see ... So we have to send other signals.
- Believe me, the stunt sparked in them a pretty amazing response, they will find out who is behind all this. At the moment they suspect Runic Legion to be behind this.
- Logic.
- What is the result of your plan?
- I wonder if sometimes you do not do it on purpose. I want you to introduce me well-placed persons to the Council, which will allow me to learn where they enclose.
- Oh yes it's true! Then remembered the provost. And I think I know the person you need.
- This is good news, is it?
- A woman who works for the Council in the archives, I think she likes me.
- And is that these records are relevant for me? Asked the Castaway who definitely did not like to beat around the bush.
- Everything is listed, reports, records of business etc..
- But she was locked in a secret place! We will not find a trace in the archives.
- In fact, this archivist all cases, even those kept secret are listed. There are several levels of security and accreditations. If we archivist we can not go further?
The Castaway seemed impressed by the ability to deduct his adventure companion.
- Yes, yes, yes, it is a good idea ... my friend. Therefore invite your friend to a drink with you, I saw a pretty clean tavern in the village, and then the castle Council is not far. I shall convince introduce his colleagues.
- At your orders.
A few days later silence reigned in the archive room, a huge room where tons of paper, papyrus, rice paper and other media as incredible as each others slept. The Castaway for the occasion was wearing an outfit Council followed the provost and an archivist by the name of Bobep, a man in his fifties skull sparse. Presented by the archivist with a crush on the provost, it was easy to "convince" the man to let them go to the section that particularly interested. It was perhaps the best place tidy archives, filing left no room for chance.
- Wait for me here, said Bobep showing a corner. Do not tell anyone, especially you sir, 'he said to the attention of Castaway.
- Hurry up, do not look anyone in the eye, advised the Castaway indicating the provost to put before him.
The archivist entered the restricted area while looking at his feet, then he disappeared at the corner of a shelf. The two intruders pretended nothing, checking that nobody came to disturb their small operation in the archive. They had to be discreet so as not to attract attention to themselves, especially the monitoring of the castle was strengthened since the attack in full Council Chamber. After what seemed an eternity archivist returned nodding to indicate that it had the desired information. Without being asked the small group left the area and the archives of the Council to finally find a little gap in nature.
- The record of the person you are looking for is strange, I think it is missing.
- It means that you have not found? growled the Castaway.
- I did not say that! Worried the archivist who feared for his life. I'm just saying that the file is incomplete, but I have information that can help you. Given the importance that you need, the Council chose not to keep it. It has been entrusted to the Kotoba.
- Kotoba? What is it? Another guild?
- Yes, confirmed the provost. They are from the Empire Xzia, one of the largest kingdoms of the lands Guem.
- I am cursed ... really, everything is done to slow me down. But I have the will of a thousand men, so where can I find a member of the Kotoba?
- There is a delegation to the castle, I saw them pass, explained the provost.
- Okay, so we can continue our journey.
Two weeks later, the Empire Xzia. Landscape had nothing to do with the seven kingdoms where Castaway and his band had spent some time. Here the myriad cherry blossoms gave a pink color to the landscape.
- Is it far? Asked the Castaway exasperation.
- We're almost there, Ayako assured, according to the indications of my father the cave should be just behind that hill.
- I hope it gets there ... rebuked the Castaway.
Ayako was right and the other side was nice is the entrance to a cave. Before there was a lovely little plain green grass that turns out to be a beautiful typically Xziarite garden with large carved stone lanterns, a large pool in which large carp swimming in harmony and various stone benches. On one of them sat a man, drinking a cup of steaming liquid, probably tea. Before him several swords were planted in the ground. Ayako and when he saw two other people he slowly put his cup down on the edge and then grabbed Kusanagi.
- Who is it asked the Castaway to Ayako.
- Iro, Imperial champion ... my brother, she replied butterflies in my stomach. I did not know he would be there.
- He will oppose us?
- I do not know.
Iro walked slowly so as to place between the group and the entrance to the cave.
- Stop there, said Iro found that when the newcomers were good enough distance from him. You will not go further.
- What are you doing my brother? Ayako asked.
- Father's interesting that you ask him where was that the Council Guild told Kotoba. The subject for you in anything and that is sought by you while you were standing at the castle Kaes just after an attack could only look suspicious ... What you have in front of you? Asked Iro showing turn Ayako and the provost.
- It's nothing, it's nothing ... says Castaway starting to approach. You are the famous Champion Imperial Iro is not it?
- Stay where you are you. You are here on Imperial lands and a place where you should not find you. You are under arrest everyone.
- Even I said Ayako look surprised.
- Even you, yes.
The Castaway continued walking toward Iro, slowly but surely. But the champion was not going to be fooled so, then a slight magical aura appeared around the blade of Kusanagi. Believing then endanger the Castaway recoiled and ordered his two slaves to take the offensive. Provost drew a broadsword while Flawseeker Ayako out of his back. Iro spread his arms and placed strategically against its opponents. He then swept the attack marshal who was very close to wield the sword as well as he, but he did not see the attack coming from his little sister. A veritable waterspout in which drew waves shaped carp crashed champion brunt doing off the ground. The armor Xzia absorbed the shock, but Iro found himself completely soaked, which meant the upset. He did not want to hurt his sister, but it was not in its normal state. He stood up by taking a strategic position, always facing the provost and his sister ... but where was the third? The Castaway was not seeking confrontation, he preferred to let his cronies especially he held the sister of the imperial champion. He took the attack Ayako to rush into the mouth of the cave. Including maneuvering, Iro some of his anger. Neither one nor he disarmed them before the provost bludgeon on his head a masterful blow with the flat of the blade of Kusanagi. The poor man was left unconscious on the ground. There remained only his sister and it did not stay without doing anything. Then he fought with the provost thereof preparing his next attack, the young woman began to run away from his brother, and then she stopped, she had accumulated enough magic to his attack. With incredible speed she made a gesture martial art, palm forward, energy in the form of a hand part to Iro. But the champion was a lot of resources.
- Utsuchi! He said screaming.
A katana black blade then appeared before him at his chest and literally absorbed by the projected Ayako magic. Then the katana is planted in the ground before qu'Iro no one grasped.
- Iro sorry, I can not fight, I'm forced to fight against you, says Ayako weeping silvery tears.
The Tsoutai was not the weight against his brother able to use an incredible swords and known techniques alone number. Unflinchingly but with a heavy heart to have faced her sister, Iro ended the fight. Ayako as provost ends on the ground, unconscious.
- Now I must take care of each other ...
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