John
*As he stepped into the frey his blade coated into a red like color*.

**Blood Dance Art River's Of Blood**.

*He swung his sword and out came slashes of blood Infront of his sword extending his range and it's sharpness of the blade he slashed left right, to the side 5 times slashing through his opponents soon explosions started ringing out along the wall lord Aggelos didnt take into account friendly soldiers he was caught amongst the exploded inferno wss knocked off his feet sent flying, he landed on his back out of breath slightly he didn't prepare for that, he slowly got up and beside him was a wounded enemy drawing there spare sword he looked at lord aggelos rushing over cutting down men in his way towards him he rose his sword.*

**Blood Art Flowing Water**.

*A water fall of blood came down onto the field around him as he did an overhead strike crushing a soldier then stepping gracefully out the way a mystical water like trail followed his blade in red blood around its tip and he switched grips from moving the blade toy he left then to the right cutting a man's torso as he went under his arm and passed his guard the boy on the ground swung his sword at him after he got up he was in no condition to fight but he still swung his sword towards him it cut his face it nearly killed him but he dodged last seconds stepping into the boys guard smashing his elbow into his jaw but it felt like a solid mountain the boy seemingly got angrier so he resorted to shoulder shoving him off the wall and disappearing using*

**Blood Step**

*A puddle of blood appeared on the ground and he phased into it as the boy was sent flying off the wall he appeared off the edge and grabbed the boy using it again and appearing on the ground safely*

`"I saved you because my quarrel is not with you."`

*He imbued blood swirl around his foot and kicked yenios face hard enough to knock him out all the soldiers he also supposedly slane was just unconscious.*

*His sword art made it easy to fool anyone with his blood arts that he actually killed someone he needed to do this as the Lord Aggelos looked over the ledge to make sure the seemingly leader of this group was out of the fight. Asius looked up towards the walls as he saw soldiers rushing him he began to climb a house then to the roof and ran and jumped making it to the ledge of the wall he began to climb up back into the walls just in case he needed to run from the city but he had a different plan he wanted to integrate into the city the only way in was this siege.*
Helen
*Eventually, after running from the northern front wall all the way down to the eastern front... He began to obliterate enemy soldiers along the wall as he tried to get to where Yenio was, one fist and kick after another, shaving his way down, also using divine sense to check to see if the boy was alive. Thankfully he was indeed and proceeded with no mercy. First he needed to find the man with blood and thank him, while also giving him a good senseless beating. More importantly finding the general, thus he moved faster and killed whichever enemy that came his way*

"Oh great commander of this army, why not give this old man an audience no?"

*He yelled with his voice imbued with qi, loud enough for the lord to hear him from wherever he was*
Rose
*Heard a loud booming voice, he turned to see his soldiers getting slaughtered he never saw a slaughter like this before, and he didn't even catch any of his own men in the fight, be lifted his shield and waved for his imperial guard to come as the mages rose on earth pillars casting spells they used gravity magic to lift the man off the ground then another mage used earth magic a giant pillar would slam into the mans side to try and send him flying away, into the city would it do much no. They didn't know that though, lord Aggelos began to lead his soldiers down the staircase and into the gate area but there was no one there exactly as his troops began to gather and by the dozens then hundreds on the city streets, he ordered his men to advance after taking formation they started going down multiple city streets however what awaited them was pikes from all sides and archers on the roofs of houses and peaking out the windows of houses fire explosion spells, trap spells everywhere his soldiers stepped they lost a dozen to ice, fire, spells that dragged the men into spear traps or gravity traps lifting men up and crushing them on there way down. The whole damn city must of been rigged he rose his shield walked forward with a group of men towards the pikemen. Stopping then turning to look for the man that called him out as he let his men advance.* 

`"I will face you with honor."`

*He welcomed the man to come down from the walls to the burning entrance of the east gate.*
John
*As he made it on the walls he began to fight again as he was slashed at and stabbed at he occasionally got cut or a scrape and a shield bash to his face, he tried to keep his blood arts to a minimum to not risk accidentally killing people, he was unlucky enough to be drafted for this war but also lucky at the same time as he needed to come here and needed a way in he couldn't just walk through the siege lines. He gritted his teeth as his sword had the scent of red petal roses with a mystical scent and the scent of blood following after as he began to get shoulder to shoulder with men again and everything got more and more chaotic.*
Helen
*Suddenly Elder Guang began to float as he scratched his head and wondered why, though until he saw the flying at him and he basically stood there for a moment and ate it partially. Then using his own qi to break the grip of the mages and punch the rest of it off... He shook his head*

"You know, for a second I thought it was going to hurt. But think again"

*He immediately send palm attacks that instantaneously struck a hole in the chest of the mages who had done that to him. Though finally did he hear that the Lord would fight him one on one, that was when he fly down from the wall and stood there at the entrance of the eastern front*

"Now now, no need to shed so much blood? A simple fight between us should settle it, no?"
Rose
`"I accept your challenge if I win, I take this city, and all it's people and army if I lose what is your terms?"`

*He asked he was a man of honor so this was a play on his honor and it worked instantly he could not back down from this fight and to avoid unnecessary deaths from both sides he would happily accept this fight win or lose less people will die and he accepts that.*
John
*Stepped forward and dodged a sword coming towards his head*

**Blood Dance**

*His sword would get a blood red hue as he side stepped and swung his sword parrying a thrust and then a side slash from his left he shoulder bashed someone to his right to get them away but as they were about to fall off the wall he grabbed there breastplate and threw them onto the floor, he was cut in his leg and winced parrying the next attack and slashing down two men unconscious with his blade.*

**Bloodless Step**

*His feet began to move quiet and quickly, his speed increased as he shifting and turned using blood dance in tandem with bloodless step it made him near invisible to the normal eye as he was simply quiet and fast entering and exiting the shadows of his enemies and through there blind spots knocking men out as he went down the line of the wall.*
Helen
"You swear and pledge your allegiance to the Ruler of this nation. As well as your territory coming under theirs as well."

*The old man said casually as he walked closer one step at a time, both hands behind his back with a slight smile*

"So shall we fight until one concedes?"
Rose
`"I accept your terms on my honor as lord of house astrides."`

*He said as he placed his shield on the ground and walked toward the man as his shield was standing up right*

`"So we have terms."`

*He extended his hand to the man for a shake after he would go back for his shield and place it on his arm as he raises it and starting to walk towards the man as he rose his sword up he gritted his teeth slightly as he powered his shield up with blue magic barrier then a red barrier following up with a green barrier his sword began to get imbued with a golden aura and his boots I'm imbued with a green aura, his speed increased enough to become a blur in almost anyone's eyes, his bodh began to emit a red aura as his strength increased he rushed towards the man swinging his sword to right of the man's body and raising his shield to be ready for a counter*
Helen
*Elder Guang nodded and shook hands with the Lord and simply took a few steps back. The elder took a breathe in and out though before he could call for his weapon. The man had already begun to move, though he was indeed fast, he wasn't fast enough. A swing of the sword came, as he simply side stepped, moving out of the way of the attack, then simply kicked the shield on purpose for him to simply move back.*

"Ought to let this old man prepare himself? Ha ha ha, worry not, as I was as hot blooded as you were"

*He chuckled lightly behind a golden light enshrouded his arms, wrapping around and spiraling as it began to take shape... Soon his dao weapon appeared...* **Dao Weapon: Asura Divine Armament** *There he also casted a grand formation* **Grand formation: Secluded realm of Enlightenment* **Creating a sub space, with a barrier encased around them as to not affect or damage the buildings nearby. It was a simple flower field, the skies were golden and bright. Now it was time for him to take it seriously? In a moment's notice he disappeared into a blur leaving multiple after images around, appearing above, around, distanced, and close to confuse the man and to see whether his eyes could keep up with the speed of the old man. Eventually appearing in front of him, throwing a left straight and uppercut to the stomach, the left straight easily shattering the barrier around him and still in its course at his head, the uppercut still aimed to the stomach. Both attacks containing enough force to either rock him or to send him to his knees for a moment, though amplified by 2 times...*
Rose
*As his sword missed when the man side stepped, he rotated on the tip of his left foot turning back towards him and shield bashed into the mans foot as it came towards him, when the mans foot came in contact with the barrier, explosions with force double to the kick went towards the man moving forward again closing the distance without any hesitation.*

*As the man disappeared in a blur he stopped in his tracks and looked around his eyes began to glow light hue blue he was able to find the real one after sometimes his eyes caught up to the man his hands glowed a light green as he kicked to right dodging slamming his shield down Infront of him to block the blows to his body as his shield got a new layer a golden hue appeared and a shot of searing golden magic beam shot forth that could level buildings as he shield bashed forward trying to push the man back swinging his sword at lightning speed to the left then side stepping if possible and thrusting forward with his sword.*
Helen
*Having the force doubled back at him, all he did was take a step back as there was no real power involved in the attack, thus the man in front of him didn't move. Though with both attacks blocked, as he was about to unleash another attack, he was shot with the golden light, being pushed back, then with the sword coming at his left side, he chuckled as when he was hit, it was like his body was made of steel... As hard as any metal. Thus the sword siding budge and merely made a scratch on his skin. Blocking the shield bash with both arms crossed in front still. But as he tried to thrust the sword forward, he clapped his hands together catching it. Inches away from his chest*

"Whew, what a close one eh? But you made a mistake here"

*Having said that, he chuckled as with his asura divine armament, he grabbed the sword, and with his fist engulfed with qi and further amplified with the divine armament. With a strong and firm grip on the blade. He struck the middle of the sword with great force and power (granted i would've said it snapped in half, but idk). Them shot both fists specifically with power to level out 2 mountains at his shield aiming for it to accumulate damage from his fists overtime. Then continued to simply just bash at the shield with an overwhelming flurry of kicks and punches all imbued with qi. Aiming to overwhelm him and keep him on the defensive end*
Rose
*Was confused why the explosions did nothing to the man but this did not deter him as the golden beam connecting with the man he moved forward with it as his sword but his side and it felt like he didn't hit flesh was the man wearing armor? Even so he encased his blade is penetration and slash enhancing magic it should have at least cut him. As he stabbed forward and his sword was grabbed he felt it break in two and he stumbled back raising his shield as he draws his spare sword began to enhance it with more magic he felt the ground shaking as he hid behind his shield the barrier's on his shield begining to buckle and break and crack planting his feet firmly he to withstand it as the ground kept getting crumbled and lower where he stood from the force, he dragged his new sword along the ground with a roar as lava wave came up from the ground towards the man and he rose his sword thrusting his sword and shield into the lava splashing it into the air and hopefully onto the man his sword noe having the affinity for lava, he swung from the side as a wave of lava came following the blade with the force to crack mountains and heat double that of natural lava his shields barriers were gone and it was cracked a bit.*
Helen
*Elder Guang chuckled, as suddenly the large wave of lava had come looming over him. He simply smiled and embraced it, with the lava running all over him... Then the slash, but a loud metalic clink sound erupted as it seems that he had hit something solid? However, soon he rose up as it appeared he was unharmed by the lava, but his top clothing was all burned to ashes and melted away, revealing the abundance of scars and a chiseled body was revealed. He smiled and chuckled*

```"What a nice and warm shower"```


Within the cultivation world, Elder Guang is someone who is known as a body refiner. The power of a body refiner far surpasses the typical limit than that of a person in their same cultivation level. However, this process involves the constant refining of the body and needing to temper it with more and more dangerous means. For someone to be able to reach their cultivation level as a body refiner of this stage, that means their body is stronger than any earthly metal. Their body becoming a weapon in itself.

```"Summit, enlightenment, Shinju Senju"```

*As he said this phrase, he leapt back about 30 meters away, a large golden buddha, appeared out of thin out from the qi, it loomed and towered over Lord Aggelos. And soon, 6 giant fists came falling from the sky all aimed at Lord Aggelos, fiery and engulfed in golden qi. All 6 fists, containing the power to wipe out cities with each fist. Soon the sound of golden bells began to ring, with the chanting of buddhist scriptures, zen like atmosphere... As if a buddha descended unto this plane... But this was ultimately. A golden aura and zen like atmosphere surrounded Elder Guang, with one hand up against his chest*

```"Amitabha..."```

*Soon the golden qi around him swirled around his hand, as he prepared to charge up a next attack. Around him, were many layers of golden qi around to protect him for the time being. With each second progressing, the golden qi within his hand only became denser and more profound in color... The brillance of the golden beginning to shine within his palm*
Rose
*Took a breathe as he felt and heard a loud metal sound ring out, as his sword stopped he moved his sword back as he shoved his shield into the earth and the golden beam shot forward as he stomped his foot shield bashing forward diamond tipped earth spikes shot forth to the man's neck and chest they were spinning like a drill.


He would not wait around for him to cast or speak abilities before he could rush forward he instantly turned his shield to the sky towards the sky where the golden fists appeared from a golden being that seemingly descended from the heavens the beam increasing in intensity and heat it incinerated the earth away, to ash.*

*As the man leaped back 30 feet the spikes would follow him and he kept the beam facing the sky his shield glowing in a blinding light as if the sun was on his shield the beam began to burn lord aggelos flesh slightly as he pushed his shield forward, he slid his sword in the ground sending diamond rocks into the beam causing explosions all along inside the beam heading towards the golden fists in a deadly combo. His beam he shot split into 6 different directions after a few feet above his head towards the fists as his shield was melting away by this point he rose his sword looking towards the elder and then the fists as he couldn't fight both the fists and the man off but he had a determined face as he fortified his shield and rose his sword towards the manss the skin on his arm began to sear*
Helen
*With the spikes coming at him, he couldn't see thus were struck by them, he immediately tensed all his muscles around his neck and chest, with the addition of both hands grabbing either as to not sustain real damage from them...*

```"Amitabha... Secluded Realm Rebirth"```

*As the attacks all came swarming at each of the 6 fists, it clashed for a moment... But ultimately continued to come down at him. Then a large golden hand large than the earth itself came down... Simply a large golden palm coming down from the skies... However, within a blink a large flash... Everything disappeared, all the attacks ceased, as it was simply the landscape from before. A golden sky and a field of flowers, however the wounds Lord Aggelos sustained remained. Elder Guang floated down to him with his golden glowing palm*

```"Do you concede?"```
John
*As the battle raged on his sword was smoking with steam as his powers began to make the blade grow extremely hot he had to be very careful now not to burn enemy soldiers.*

Enemy captain- `"Let's go men we have the walls!!! Go go go!"`

*The enemy soldiers were rushing into the city streets by the hundreds taking formation testudo formations on 5 city streets as they were organizing the battle within between lord Aggelos and the other man raged on.*

*Asius moved down the stairs as he heard cries of men that were wounded more bodies began to stack on the wall the stairs and the ground below he made it to the ground floor as he was shoulder to shoulder with men once more until he was in a unit organizing his sword glowed a blood red as he lowered it.*

**Blood Step**

*He phased into the ground into a puddle of blood appearing out beside wounded and grabbing a soldier and disappearing back into his puddle as it moved along the ground disguised among the pools of blood of others he found a safe spot inside a big building and underneath it was a massive cellar like basement like a warehouse of sorts it had all kinds of goods probably storage for a shop, he set the soldier down inside, he left and came back gathering soldiers from both armies that were wounded or dying he grabbed yenio and brought him to the cellar and went back out sighing he turned to see a sword coming towards him as one of the men screamed at him*

`"Traitor!!"`

*He rose his sword*

**Blood Flame Parry**

*A flurry of arrows came flying towards him he didn't have control of his body as his sword began to cry with tears of blood as his sword deflected the arrows and parried the sword strike a spear thrusting towards him his blade gliding across another sword as he stepped sideways causing sparks to fly his sword gliding all the way towards the mans face and finally had no choice to kill, as he sliced the mans head off he had to protect the injured he put them under his protection*
Rose
*Watched the six fists as he kept his sword pointing to the man then rising it towards the sky as they collided with his melting shield it would shatter his shield and he looked at them with no fear as they collided with his body sending him into the earth and cursing the earth around him as he took every hit breaking bones in his body as he sputtered up blood seeing a large palm coming from the sky he rose his left hand up to try and block it with his arm as his armor and clothing was slightly damaged and beaten, he tries to catch his breath as he kept his arm up in defense as the landscape changed to flowers and grass with a golden sky*

`"I yield..."`

*He pants*

`"I yield."`
Helen
*Elder Guang stood before him and exhaled deeply. With a wave of his hand, his clothing seemed to appear back on like how it was originally. Then deactivating the secluded world and cleared his throat. Then before he spoke, he imbued qi into his voice, yelling loudly over everyone*

```"Cease all battle! Your commander has been defeated! Enemy soldiers, drop your arms or suffer the wrath of tarnishing your commander's honorable reputation! All allied soldiers, round them up, any resistance or harm brought to you, you may use the necessary force to subdue! Today's battle is over! Now where's my damn grand-son! This boy ought to be awake, before I beat him awake!"```

*The elder yelled with great volume, his voice giving little tremors to the area around. Though he looked down to the Lord and simply asked*

```"What may your name by, noble warrior of the Lower Realm?"```
John
*Jumped to the left dodging another soldier but here came ebbfellian soldiers rushing towards him and lord Aggelos men while lord Aggelos men was trying to kill him to*

**Blood River Form 2**

*Swinging his sword left in a slash with an extension of his blade Infront of it with a blood like wave 3 feet Infront of him cutting down two men of both sides as more came he swung his sword down as his sword made a tink on the ground blood and rock spikes extended in every direction piercing couple more men and it served as a barricade from the building he was guarding he gritted his teeth as he watched soldiers get pierced he didn't want this but he had no choice.*
Rosella
*The soldiers fighting slowly began to stop but it would take some time to reach all fronts but the fighting was dying down across the city his soldiers looked at him there defeated lord and threw there swords at the man's feet and then there shields, and helmets, the ones that were around the elder, at least.*

*Ebbfellians had to organize a collected effort to begin to round all the soldiers up it was thousands left that needed to be taken into custody.*
Rose
*Turned over on his side as he coughs and looks towards the elder as he orders with blood in his mouth*

`"I am your lord cease your fighting."`


*His pained voice boomed across the area as he coughs lifting himself with an arm best he could*

`"My name is Lord Aggelos of house astrides."`
Rosella
*The elder will get no reply from where his grandson was as no one knew except asius who didn't expect the war to be over so soon he didn't know the Lord engaged in an honorable bout for everything instead of fighting with soldiers.*
Rebecca
*With the loud booming voice, the disciples began to make their way, as things on the northern front were settled. For now, they can rest at ease, their hearts calmer than the sea. Now making their way on their flying swords, cheering valiantly and cheerfully. They had survived their first battle, much was needed to learn, but they made it for the time being*
Helen
*Upon hearing the Lord's name he smiled and nodded. Bowing his head lightly, he smiled*

```"A pleasure to have clashed with you honorable, sir. Although you may have lost, your noble and honorable deed for your people will not go unnoticed"```

*There a bubble formed around Lord Aggelos and encased him within it.*

```"Conserve your strength, you will sit in here while walking with me. And to be in this bubble is safer, as you are in critical condition"```

*Elder Guang put both hands behind his back, seeing that the soldiers dropped their weapons, shields, and helms. He walked forward with the orb carrying Lord Aggelos within it, though slowly but surely, Lord Aggelos' wounds began to heal, tiny bit by tiny bit.*

```"You may ask me questions if you have any, I'm sure my sudden appearance must've scratched at your brain"```
Rose
`"Tell me elder was you trying your hardest? Or was you just toying with me?"`

*He asked as as he was in a bubble that encased him as he said to converse his strength he laid back down on his back looking up at the sky with his arms at his side*

`"We only expected to fight the demon lord and her generals not swordsman that can use a mystical energy and not mana we knew where almost all of them were you were not planned for."`
Phyllis
*Would be breathing softly unconscious in the cellar many wounded men around were groaning and moaning in pain holding there wounds from both sides they didn't know about the peace but they were in no condition to fight and it was an an understanding to not touch the wounded in a bad way or hurt the wounded in a bad way but to nurse them back to health.*
John
*Slowly lowered his sword as the soldiers of lord aggelos began to throw down there swords he sheathed his blade and stepped away from all the soldiers and used*

**Blood Step**

*To escape from view then walked into a building he shut the door slowly began to walk through the evacuated building looking around with his hand on its swords hilt as he walked with a baited breath he went down the staircase of the battered building and cracked stairs*

**Bloodless Step**

*He headed down until he entered the area he brought the wounded to check on them as he walked inside the area he used his blood flame shooting a soft flame to the torches of the room illuminating the darkness he walked around using whatever he could to help the wounded wrapping wounds and cauterizing wounds with his flame the wounds that could kill at least regular wounds were left alone as he went around quietly his hands covered in blood and blood streaks on his cheek*