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Chapter 7 - chapter 7 : Demon Raid: The First Strike

Berral: Well, kids... how is the training coming along?

Feran: It's going great!

Berral: Alright, soldiers. Bring them out.

Rezo: Uncle, what are these?

Berral: These are effigies (statues) of those demons. Now, start your practice. Aim straight for the heart!

Feran: Yes, sir! We'll give it everything we've got!

Berral: Good. Both of you, get to it.

(Havard enters the scene)

Havard: Hey, Berral. How's everything going?

Berral: Just like you suggested. I gave them the swords and told them to practice on the statues.

Havard: Excellent. But they need to hurry. These demons... they can't be trusted for a second.

Berral: I know. I'm keeping a very close eye on things.

Havard: Good.

Berral: So, tell me—what's the next move?

Havard: You need to gather all the Swordholders as quickly as possible.

Berral: Understood. I'll start rounding them up tomorrow.

 Havard: I'm trusting you. Until the "Glance" arrives, we can save Hakunji.

Berral: But... what if one of those two shows up? What happens then?

Havard: Just take Hakunji and run. Get out of there.

Berral: Fine.

Havard: You know... the color of the Swordholders' blades hasn't changed yet. That's a bad omen.

Berral: Yeah... I noticed that too.

Havard: But I believe in Feran and Rezo. They'll pull through.

Berral: They are very smart kids. They'll definitely make it happen.

Havard: Indeed.

Berral: Well, I should head out now.

Havard: Alright. I'm leaving too.

(Later that evening...)

Feran: Man, Rezo... it doesn't matter how many demons show up. I'm not letting any of them go!

Rezo: Me neither!

Feran: It's getting dark. Let's end the training here.

Rezo: Yeah, let's go.

Berral: Where do you think you're going?

Feran: Training time is over. We're heading home.

Berral: Not today. You two are doing extra training. You stay until it's pitch black!

Feran: ...Fine.

Rezo: Yes, Uncle.

Feran: Come on, Rezo! Let's train even harder!

Rezo: Right!

Berral: It's been a long day... You kids can go now.

Feran: Thank you!

Rezo: Thanks!

Berral: Be back here early tomorrow for more training.

Feran: Got it. Let's go grab some food, I'm starving!

Rezo: Me too. Let's go,

Feran. Feran: I'm so hungry... and Rezo, make sure you show up early for training tomorrow too!

Rezo: Yeah, yeah... let's just go.

(Next Day)

Feran: Let's go, Rezo! Time for training!

Rezo: I'm already here...

Feran: Dad, we're heading out!

Berral: Listen, kids. I have to go gather all the Swordholders today. You two train alone, but keep your focus on Hakunji.

Feran: Yes, Dad!

Rezo: Yes, Uncle.

Berral: Alright, I'm off. Rezo, Feran... keep training!

Feran: Let's do this!

(The scene shifts to the Demon Side)

Berral (Narrating/Thinking): I have to move fast...

Glance: My demons... my desire... I must fulfill leader wish. Now go, take the girl and bring her to me!

Raid Leader: Yes, Master Glance! We will bring her to you without fail!

Glance: Good. Now go.

Clain: Glance, tell me... what is happening?

Glance: Leader, my demons have left for the raid!

Clain: I want that girl in my grasp today!

Glance: Yes... she will be in our cage by the end of the day.

Clain: Good. Now go.

Glance: Yes, my Lord.

Raid Leader: My comrades! Today we take the girl! Let's show the Master our loyalty! MOVE OUT!

(Back at the training grounds)

Rezo: Feran! Do you hear that? There's a lot of noise coming from over there...

Feran: What is that?

Soldier: Rezo! Feran! The demons have launched a raid!

Rezo: What?! How?!

Feran: There's no time to talk! We have to save Hakunji! Move!

Rezo: Let's go! ATTACK!

Raid Leader: Spread out! Find the girl!

Rezo: Feran, there are way too many of them!

Feran: We have to defeat them! Soldier, go and tell my father what's happening!

Soldier: Understood! I'm going now!

Feran: Go! Everyone else, look at me! Everyone! SOLDIERS, ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!!!

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