“Just hold on ok?” Anon said back to her. Trying to think through all of this.

Twilight just looked at him her expression twisting to a resolve once more. “I am not going to sit around and do nothing. I….I won’t do that again.” Stating this to him as she began heading to the door.

“WAIT WAIT!!” He grabbed her arm stopping her in her tracks. “Fuck!” Swearing to himself as he knew what he had to do next wasn’t going to be pleasant.

“Let’s at least be smart about this. We have the element of surprise let’s not waste it. There might be an exit out the back of the cabin. We can flank them.” Anon suggested.

Twilight's eyes almost sparkled like her name sake. “So you’re gonna fight with me?”

“…YA. I GUESS.” He didn’t even believe what he was saying. “It would leave a bad taste in my mouth to let you go out alone. Come on.”

Both of them headed towards the back of the cabin being as light on their feet as they could. Finding there was a door that led to the backyard near the forest. Anon peaked around the corner of the cabin watching as the riders dismounted their horses. They were watching the village people gather supplies from their homes.

“Is it clear?” Twilight whispered in his ear right beside him.

“Ya I think their focused on the villagers for now. We should try to get behind them.” He stated.

“Wait.” She cautioned. Waving her hands in front of her forming a arcane sigil in front of her. As a soft glow then formed around both of their feet before fading.

“This should keep our footsteps quiet as we move.” She smiled.

“..Alright that’s pretty handy.” Stating this as he kept look out. He had started to notice something. His eyes were able to focus and see further then he thought he could. Was it because of those stats? He wasn’t sure but, it was helping to keep track of the riders.

Once he saw an opening. He motioned for twilight to move with him. Darting between the lines of houses that circled the town square. It took a few minutes but, both of them were able to get to the house right behind the group of riders. Varbu was still next to the elder keeping an eye on everything.

“What’s the game plan Twilight? Any way you can just hit all of them with a big spell and make this easy.” Anon asked with hope in his voice.

“…I don’t know maybe. I haven’t fully recovered from summoning you. I could hit all of them but, I am not sure it would be enough to take them down. The more I hit the less power will be behind those hits…and if I use everything and it doesn’t work….” She paused as a small bit of worry carried behind her words.

Great. He was shaking. He looked down at his own fist. Could he handle using that power again? That haunting idea of that red text appearing again was chipping away at his will. Taking a deep breath in he centered himself.

He thought back to all those times in his life he wished he could be the hero. When he was beat down by bullies in grade school for trying to stand up to them. Not having the strength to fight against them. He had strength now but, that fear gripped him. He was never good at standing up for anything. Just always picking a passive route if meant less trouble.

Something was stirring within him. Was it courage? Was it the delusion that perhaps he could be a hero? He didn’t know. He just knew for once…he wanted to act.

“…I will go for the big guy. Can you handle the other ones?” Asking her as a resolve of his own sparkled in his eyes.

“I will do my best. When I attack that should give you and opening.” She stated stepping in front of him.

[I would suggest listening to this while reading next part. I feel sets the scene well]

Her eyes began to glow a burning white with both of her hand outstretched towards the riders. Her hands began to form the same kind of glow as her eyes. As two orbs of pure energy appeared in front of her hands shooting large arrow heads of force that burned across the sky. Seeking out their targets. Each one finding their mark. Impacting each rider and their horses in a small scale explosion of arcane might.

The riders let out screams of pain that quickly drew Varbu's attention.

“WHAT?!” Varbu shouted whipping his head to his men.

Anon didn’t miss a beat. As his feet dug into the earth. He blasted off the ground in a blur of motion moving at speed that he thought not possible for a human being. This closed the gap between him and his target within seconds he was within striking range. Varbu barely had time to look back before Anon was upon him.

Anon was aiming for his stomach. He was worried about attempting to strike anywhere else. He couldn’t afford to miss. He had to make contact with this punch. He knew the stomach was probably more heavily armored but, he fired it off anyway. It…..landed. The blow denting the blacken armor as the force of the impact sent Varbu flying back.

His heels digging into the earth being knocked away by the blow. Tearing through it as he was bashed backwards. Yet….he remained standing even as he coughed up blood against his own armor. Anon in his mind begged him to fall his knuckles were bleeding from the hit against the armor. He didn’t know if he could throw another punch like that. That’s when another screen popped up beside Anon that he could see. It read:

“WARNING:

HIGHER LEVEL ENEMY HAS BEEN ENGAGED.

VARBU THE BREAKER.

”

Varbu's name was in yellow unlike the rest of the text. As that message appeared so did the other message that he so dreaded. The Burden of Power activated. Sending a horrible pain throughout his body. His knees buckled under the intense pain but, remained on his feet keeping his eye on the captain.

Varbu…didn’t fall. He smirked wiping the blood from his chin. As he righted his body cracking his neck. “That was…..stimulating. That’s the first time I’ve actually felt something when someone hit me in these lands.” His right hand reached for his back drawn the massive blade as the glyphs upon it came to life from his touch.

“A human….I have not tasted the flesh of man in so long. Once I am done with you. I will burn this village to the ground. I will make sure to keep you alive until they are all dead.” Uttering that out to Anon.

“ANON!” Twilight yelled beginning to focus her magic once again.

That was until four of the riders upon their horses came barreling out of the smoking craters that her attack had made. All of them with swords drawn. She pushed off the ground quickly taking to the air to get out of harm’s way.

“With a blow like that I can see how you could kill one of our queen's beasts and look at that. Not only do I get to bring the general the head of the serpent killer but, I get the princess the whole kingdom is looking for. Ooo what a lucky day it is for me.” Laughter erupting from his throat.

A bead of sweat ran down Anon’s face. What now?

Author's Note

I really enjoyed this chapter. I am having alot of fun with this storyline. Thank you again from bottom of my heart. I am not sure if I will be able to keep up chapter a day but, I will try to update on regular basis.

Here is your next choice:
1. Grit your teeth, Dig in your heels and EAT THAT HORSE. Slug it out with Varbu. (Had to make that reference sorry)
2. Retreat. He's too strong.
3. Shout out for Twilight help. Igronce the the other riders.
4. Taunt Varbu into following you out of the village to fight. (50 percent chance of failure due to low Charisma.)