Jessica
*Artoria immediately saw the new bandit group emerge from out of the trees. Though they were fewer in number, she realized the risk of being overrun and swarmed. With that said, she backed up and regrouped with Terrel to try and make some distance between her and the enemies.*

*Once she did, she conjured another Fire Lance and aimed it at the one at the forefront of the group, the Samurai. Then, after that, launched an extra firebolt towards the same samurai.* 
``` Artoria casts Fire Lance and Firebolt. Simulcast used.
HP: 30/36
Mana: 48/60
Defense: 16
Movement: 6 Tiles
Fire Lance: 25 to hit, 36 Damage
Firebolt: 13 to hit, 10 damage ```
Lewis
*With Artoria suddenly retreating back to him, Terrel would move closer to where she was to defend from any incoming attacks.*

```HP: 62/75
Focus: 9/9
Defense: (16) + 4
Movement: Right one, down four
Attack 1: / Defend / 
Attack 2: / Defend /```
John
*The group would move forwards in the same formation, not flinching or faltering even for a second. The Leader would keep a close eye on every action with a bow in hand ready to fire. Then suddenly Artoria fired of a bolt at their front before disappearing behind the tent. The first bolt would hit, but the front acted quickly and the two bandit knights shielded the samurai and the samurai acted as well, to mitigate the damage The second was a little off. The leader would fire a barrow at Terrel when came into site, but misses*

```diff
- Bandit knight A blocks 11 damage
- Bandit Knight B blocks 12 damge
- Samurai Blocks 6 damage
! Samurai takes 7 damage
```

```ini
[Reaction Phase]
```
Jessica
*She kept up the pressure, firing another firebolt towards the Samurai. If she could control them and keep them in one place, Terrel could have enough time to engage them while they were weakened.*
``` Firebolt cast.
HP: 30/36
Mana: 48/60
Firebolt: 14 to hit, 17 damage
```
John
*Artoria bolt would be countered by an elegant slash by the Samurai*

```diff
-The bolt misses
```

```ini
[Reaction Phase Over]
```
Lewis
*Terrel would unsheathe his sword as he'd face the Samurai, swinging at him once with a slash of his blade before soon following it up with another strike.*

```HP: 62/75
Focus: 9/9

Movement: N/A
Attack 1: / 22 / 10 / Sword Attack on Samurai
Attack 2: / 15 / 8 / Sword Attack on Samurai```
Jessica
*Artoria backed off, disengaging. She needed to create some distance between herself and the crowd.*
``` Disengaged
HP: 30/36
Mana: 48/60
Movement: 6 tiles to the left
```
John
*Terrel's first attack would land, but the Samurai would negate a little of it's damage, the second attack however wouldn't penetrate the armour. The Samurai*

```diff
! Samurai takes 6 damage
- Samurai scores a hit on Terrel for 30 damage
```

```ini
[Reaction Phase]
```
Lewis
*Terrel would raise his sword to try to deflect off some of the damage, still getting hit in the process as he gritted his teeth in pain from strike having to rebalance himself to focus on his opponent.*

```HP: 45/75
Focus: 8/9

Movement: N/A
Reaction: | Protect | 13 Dmg negated```
Jessica
*After disengaging, Artoria cast Flame barrage in reaction, targeting the samurai and both knights.*
``` Flame barrage cast.
HP: 30/36
Mana: 44/60
Flame barrage: 22 to hit, 19 damage each ```