Shirley
As Kohm stood up, he quickly and regretfully realised that wound to the abdomen was more severe than initial estimates.

Felt like someone had made soup out of his guts and steak out of his liver, yet the vampires weren't even the ones responsible. Fancy that.

Hissing in pain, Kohm continued to analyse the scenario to take his mind off the pain, but remained stationary. Not only was he hard-pressed to intervene since his spells were more likely to cause friendly fire (*Especially* The fire), it was certainly not worth drawing any attention to himself, definitely not with him in this state.
```105/150```
Peter
*Mizu would smirk, amused at how strong these beings were. Perhaps she spend more time hunting undead as they sure can take more of a beating than the living. It was shame that their blood wasn't red though, but painting the landscape black would have a nice gloomy beauty to it as well. She would call out her spears name once more to return it back to her hand*

"Kyūketsuki!"

*The spear would fly out of the abominations side and back to her arm. Seeing the Oni attack from the front she decided it would be best to attack from behind, especially as it was on its hind legs, making it much easier to target the back of its head. She had faith in Yuu to survive whatever attacks this thing might to do him, but also to reduce the beasts movements with his summons just like they did with the last abomination. It was a gamble, but she had faith that Yuu was thinking the same thing. So far they've been of one mind after all.*
*Was that perhaps an orinate thing? She found she had many similar traits with the young female orinate she met the other day as well. She decided to put that topic on a list of things to think about later when walking on the road. She would then return her attention back to the battle and send Kyūketsuki flying toward the raised abomination head aiming for the nape of the neck.*
Cathy
*As the wolves charged into the abomination's hind legs, it would become unbalanced, throwing its underbelly off of Yuu's direction by a long shot. Speaking of long shots, as Yuu aimed an arrow into the fleshy opening that Oshikuru had made earlier, it would strike true, sinking deep into the flesh of the abomination. This shot, this arrow, went straight through the beast's lung area, causing mass internal bleeding and hemorhages inside the abominations midsection. However, the beatdown did not end here. Oshikiru's glaive, since it had so much mass and weight behind it, would crack the abominations skull, revealing an exposed purple brain out.*

*The abomination, in a panic, would back away from Oshikuru and Yuu, straight into the shadow of what was barely recognizeable as Mizu in the dark. Where she had aimed for the nape of the neck, due to the abomination backing up, it had closed the distance so that the strike Mizu aimed towards the neck would pierce through the abominations exposed brain, all the way through its skull. Upon this, it would begin to shake and spasm violently as it thrashed mindlessly about, a spear implanted straight through its head. A few seconds would pass, and a couple of trees would be knocked down from their position, the abominations horns getting stuck in a number of them. Alas, the abomination ceased movement, and eventually lay down on the floor, limp and lifeless. It resembled a great deal the Ox that Mizu had put down the other day.*
Barbara
"Hahahah!! You stupid cow!!"
Peter
*Mizu would let out a sigh. Looks like this one't wasn't as hardy as she had hoped. At least Yuu was alright. Oh and the Oni, he slightly redeemed himself in her eyes considering he exposed the back of its head to her. It seemed like he possessed a magical weapon as well. She recalled Kagemusha was his name. She would walk on over to the group and chuckle slightly*
Adolfo
"Those must be some impressive cows that you've seen Kagemusha if they are like this. How about Yuu? You feeling alright? Oh and you as well. Are you still capable of travelling with us with that injury?
Willie
*Yuu would walk up to the group yet again, except he would walk past them and go for the knight's corpse that Mizu had impaled previously, before he reaches it, he would spin on his heels however looking back at her, a grin in his eyes.*
Sean
"Not going to eat?~"
Mary
*Oshikuru would summon back his weapon, it flying towards his hand* "Not really a cow. It's really an abomination of things, but I tend to insult."
Peter
*She would look at Yuu and shake her head and laugh*
Adolfo
"Now why would I do that?"
Sean
"Why not? Or is a dead Macen not good enough? Maybe we should see how the Oni tastes~"
Shirley
"Not so bad, considering I could have like ended up like that poor bastard, impaled on a horn and turned into a bloodbag. Still, my guts feel like stew. Unfortunate, being a squishy mortal." Kohm chuckled self-deprecatingly. "That being said, I could really use some healing, since I don't want to posthumously be granted the honour of bloodbag No.2 just yet."
Peter
*She was letting out a sigh. While it was clear that he was likely a vampire due to his slip up and well, her lack of desire to consume him, as food at least, she had hoped he would've picked up on the fact that she had shown no outward indications that she was a vampire. After all, she had some fun in the village before she came here and it would be troublesome if any of the non-vampires here were to report that she was one to the village. Alas, it was what it was, there wasn't really much she could say to talk her way out of this*
Adolfo
"I've tried them before, but it has been a while. But I was thinking we could perhaps take them as a snack for us later. Our abilities are strengthened by blood after all and these bodies have no use staying here"
Willie
*Yuu would grin. He knew that she didn't announce the fact that she was a vampire, and he knew that she probably had a reason, but he wanted to hear her admit it. Given he may never have gotten another chance again. He didn't know what her plans were after the mission. He wouldn't turn back around and would instead walk back to the group. Faking a pouting face at her, he would speak.*
Sean
"That's a shame, I was quite hungry~"
Willie
*He would then lean closer to her so the others wouldn't hear, whispering.* "Sorry for exposing you for my own entertainment. I just wanted to hear you confirm that we are truly the same. I'll make up for it later.~" *After which he'd walk by her, raising his hand to summon his dead wolf back through a magic circle, followed with him tossing a talisman on the ground to summon the Macen.*
Peter
*Seeing Yuu's grin and pouting face she couldn't help but smirk as well. It seemed she had been played, but it was a nice sensation, one she hadn't felt for over 2 centuries if she recalled. She didn't let many people stick around her and those that did usually died, so she was only ever teased when she was less than a decade old at the orphanage. How innocent she was back then.*
*As he would approach her and whisper into her her heart would skip beat. Oh, he smelled so nice. It was taking a considerable about of will power to retain herself, she didn't want to scare him away after all. However as says the delectable words "I'll make up for it later~" Her whole body would heat up and she decided to let her instincts take control for a bit. She would remove her mask, lean in close, and press her hand against his chest while wrapping his leg with her tail. She would then huff a breath of hot air into Yuu's ear and seductively whisper*

"I know just the way for you to do that"
*And then look into Yuu's blue eyes longingly with her lust filled crimson eyes*
Shirley
Kohm's mouth twitched at a steady pace as he saw what was happening- it was such that he swore his guts stopped roiling for a brief moment.
He knew vampires, especially those that lived long enough were queer existences, but talk about surreal. Who the fuck goes flirting in such a dreary environment?
Willie
*Yuu -does not- walk past her to summon his summons. He is instead stopped by her. It wasn't what he expected but it clearly answered one question he had. And that was what was under the mask. And well, it wasn't any worse than he had expected. A smile would form on his face, as he looked back at her, not averting his gaze. Unlike her, he hadn't waited for 250 years so he had more self control. This didn't mean that he wasn't going to tease her back. He would lean back down to her ear and whisper back.*

"Now that you've taken the mask off, I can't say no... Can I?~"

*One of his tails would rest on the tail that she had wrapped around his leg. I actually have no idea if this is an Okamimi thing but it sounds like it might be.*
Peter
*As Yuu's tail wraps around Mizu's, her body would only get hotter, so much so that despite being a vampire her face would become flush. How long has she been waiting for this moment? No amount of adventuring or treasure in the world could compare to what Mizu felt right now as her heart rate skyrocketed, feeling the most elated she been in, well, ever. Finally, after 250 years, she found a potential mate, someone to raise a child with.*
*With her superior strength she was about to shove Yuu down to the ground to recieve her promised reward, but from the corner of her eyes she would notice 2 individuals that were intruding on her fantasy. An Oni and a Macen. Her mind would quickly snap back into reality realizing the situation they were in and would appear flustered realizing what she was just about to do infront of these weaklings. Thankfully, it might've been better that they were here as she realized this was not the right time and place for it. She had waited 250 years after all, it would only be appropriate to find a place she would remember for the rest of the life, not some desolate location in a corrupted forest.*
*She would look to Yuu and whisper* "I'll take that as a yes then. After this job stick around for a bit. I'll be waiting"
*She would then give Yuu a kiss on his cheek before putting back her mask, having regained a bit of her composure. She would then look over to group and stretch her arms as if nothing happened and attempt to walk away. However she would feel a slight tug from behind her and would look back slightly confused. It would seem her tail was tangled with Yuu's not wanting to let go. She would then loose a bit of the composure she regained and hastily pull her tail away, clearing her throat after doing so and would then turn around clearly embarrassed, muttering*
"To think my own tail would betray me..."
Willie
*Yuu would grin as she kisses his cheek and starts walking away, though that grin soon turns to a bad attempt at supresing a chuckle as her tail stops her in her tracks without her realising. He wasn't expecting the female oriate to have this side to her, though he wouldn't be one to complain, especially not after finding out that mask wasn't there to hide an ugly face. He would wink at her as she turns around to see the cause of her being stopped.*

"I think it's safe to say that the necromancer no longer stands a chance. I have no intention of not sticking around~"

*When she walked away, he would do what he had initially planned doing and would complete his summons. Raising his left arm to form a magic circle to summon the wolf that had died, and throwing a talisman with his other hand to make the Macen whom he had used as a meatshield to reappear. He was already excited to fight the necromancer from before as they are also a type of summoner, though now that he knew that it wasn't the only thing to look forward to his was practically shaking with excitement.*
Mary
*Oshikuru would purposefully cough. He would try to leave the vampires to their own things. He looked around, and realized that he didn't see the other two knights*
Barbara
"Wait a second. What happened to the two living knights? Or are they no longer living?"
Willie
*Yuu would have finished with his summons, looking at the Oni. A sly grin would spread across his face as he licked his lips.*
Sean
I ate them, did you not see?~
Barbara
"That quickly?" *He would scratch his head* "I though vampires couldn't eat actual food though. Oh well. Stupid knights. Charging in like a fool"
Sean
"Can't say either of you was much better. Im not worried about me and Kyuu but you and the Macen should prepare for the next fight, our hunt is far from over."
Barbara
"I'll be fine. It's the small man you should be worried about" *He would point to Khom, noting how he had gotten struck by the abomination*
Sean
"I'm not worried about either of you. It would just be a pain in the ass if you died and got raised making us waste more energy."
Barbara
"True. That would be annoying"
Shirley
"First of all, I'm pretty sure those poor bastards got swallowed up by the abomination or something- they tend to do that if you get too close, and clearly they didn't get the memo. Secondly, I'm pretty sure dying and getting raised is just a tad more than 'just' an annoyance to one involved, but it's no matter. Afterall, you have healing touch, don't you?"
Mary
*Oshikuru looked at Khom, then let out a loud laugh*
Barbara
"Hahahahaha! Macens are so weak!" *He would continue to laugh* "No offense to you, of course. Now if you need healing, well ask. It may cost you though"
Shirley
Kohm shrugged, not really minding since while Macens could be incredibly hardy at times, some other races could do it better. "Aye. My right hand-" His right hand was raised, at a not very comfortable angle."- is not doing well, as you see. My abdomen also seems to have suffered quite an hit, probably a severe one, and might actually take priority over my broken hand"
Barbara
"That's quite a bit. Let me help"
Mary
*He holds his hand above Kohm's abdomen and uses healing touch.*
```15 mana used, 5 regained, 20 mana remaining```
Shirley
Kohm let out a sigh of relief as he felt his innards knit themselves together, slowly but surely. "Ah, now that feels better. Now, my right hand please?"
Mary
*He would hold his hand to Kohm's, as a yellow aura glowed around his hand*
```3.75 mana spent, 16.25/30 remaining```
Shirley
With his bones being placed into their rightful positions, Kohm would be back in action in no time. "Much thanks." He nodded to the oni before using his left hand to reach into a belt pouch, passing a gold coin to him. "Well, now that all is said and done-" And if you two have stopped flirting, he mused mentally "- I suppose we'll continue? With the abominations dead, the necromancer will be anticipating our arrival most certainly, so we'll want to hasten."
Mary
*Oshikuru takes the gold coin and puts it in his pocket*
Peter
*Mizu would not, eager to finish up this job. She wanted to let loose some steam after her conversion with Yuu, but thankfully her embarrassment was quickly cooling off as her skin would turn pale white once more.*
*Now that there was now some distance between the two of them reason would slowly return to her head. Reflecting on her actions, she realized her lust may have made a her a bit too eager. She had lived 250 years after all and met other male Okamimi, but they were worthless as mates. She may have jumped to the conclusion that simply due to being a vampire Yuu was also strong. Well that wasn't entirely true, he was certainly capable of holding his own in that battle right now, but was he strong enough to be a good mate?*
*She decided she would opt out of defending Yuu from any of the future toys to confirm how strong he really was as a sort of test. It would be unfortunate if he failed to meet her standards, but Mizu figured at the very least she could maybe take him under her wing to train him into a proper mate if he was willing. He did say he would repay her after all, and while she had clearly suggested something else earlier, she never did say what it was. She would then smile, thinking it would actually be amusing to tease him like that*
Adolfo
"I agree. Let me take this body with and we can head out" Mizu would then remove the body hanging on the abominations antler and wrap him up to conserve as much of the blood as possible
Willie
*Yuu would stretch abit as he look around, closing his eyes and taking in a long breath of air. Sure wasn't the nicest smell, that's what death does to it. It was true that the necromancer would have sensed the deaths of the abominations, after all the same could be said for Yuu's summons so given the time they wasted healing the Oni and Macen, a new set of troops was likely approaching them. It would've been wiser to go to them than to let them come to the group, that way the group would have the jump on them and would not be hit by an ambush as they were last time. He did however only cosider the healing part of the break a waste, considering the interaction with Mizu entertaining. He would've also learned things about her that he didn't know prior.*

"You want me to carry the body? I know you're strong and all but it's hardly fitting for someone as cute as you to drag a corpse around.~"

*He took this opportunity to tease her one last time and he would likely not be able to do so during the approaching battle, and incase she said yes he would start walking towards her. His wolves would stay at his side as he walked while the other two summons were on guard from potential ambushes. His bow would loosely swing about as he held it by the string with one finger, showing how relaxxed he was in said situation.*
Peter
*Mizu would blush slightly from the complement, but it would not be seen thanks to her mask. However, she would quickly regain her composure, remembering that she still had the evaluate Yuu as a good mate. He certainly didn't seem stressed out in the situation which was a plus, as it meant he was at least more cool-headed than she was right now. As for the body, Mizu didn't mind carrying it. She had done so before when travelling the desert as there was very few things that would provide blood for her there, meaning she had to save whatever she can. However, this was not a desert, and carrying a body would slow her down a bit. She had observed how Yuu fought and came to the conclusion that the body would infact be best left to him as he rarely ran in the battle except to flee. Thus, she would toss over the body to Yuu*
Adolfo
"How kind of you. Just be careful that it doesn't turn into an undead in your arms, otherwise you might become the meal" She would say teasingly
Sean
"Aww, you're worried about me?~" *He would reply equaly as teasingly as he picked up the body and fling it over his shoulder. Then he'd think about it.* "You know what, -you- take it." *However this wasn't aimed at Mizu and instead, at the Macen he summoned.*
Adolfo
"Of course I would be, wouldn't want my damsel in distress come calling for my name again when I'm busy" She would tease back, refereeing to how Yuu had interrupted her meal. She would then tilt her head amused by Yuu's clever use of his minions. What an efficient system, it was like having a slave that would never die.
Sean
"Can you really blame me for wanting to watch you fight when you look that good doing it?~" *Seems like he had misjudged the arrival of the necromancer or his troops would not be as fast as he thought and it would allow them to have a short back and forth. He would normally not care much for small talk but found this particular interaction interesting or even... Fun.*
Cathy
*...*

*The necromancer has felt the energy emanating from the south side of the forest vanish; replaced with the pure silence of now-tranquil woods. It seemed by eliminating the abominations, life had flooded back into the forest, secluded in that small region. The moon, formerly gazing at you with a harsh depravity, would now change into a serene solitude. The dark, harsh greenery of the forest, stained with the black of the abomination's blood, became lit up with moonlight, turning into a soft lime in its glow. The black shimmered against the moons light, sparkling and shining softly with the light shining down upon it, but that space would only reach so far. The necromancer scoffed, slamming the butt of his staff onto the ground. The two wights that were guarding him ran to his side, drawing two swords as he slowly approached the southern area, following the trampled leaves left by the other wights that had come here previously. For insurance, he summoned one last wight, since he didn't know how many of the party were there.*

*The group, their morale more or less boosted, would hang out in the area for a short bit. Most of their wounds were already healed, and they would poke jabs each other as they bantered for a short break. Though, there would be two encroaching signatures of necrotic energy approaching, but they stopped a good hundred or so feet away from the small band. A good mage would sense that their necrotic energy was on par, perhaps even greater, than the one set previously by the abominations. This would not be the end, though; miles away, the origin of all the negative energy would somehow... Shift towards your direction. It seemed to get closer, but judging by the pace it traveled, it would probably take a while before it enclosed the distance on you all.*
Shirley
"Well, we didn't get to enjoy the clearer skies for long." Kohm spoke up, expressionless. "It seems our target is taking the initiative, instead of bunkering down."
Willie
*Even before the necrotic energy had reached the group, Yuu's wolf's ears would perk up so he knew something was coming. He Macen that was holding the corpse had now set it down next to a tree as Yuu approached it and raised it's arms above it's head, using his parrying dagger to instead stab the hands into the wood. This way even if the corpse was turned, there would be nothing it could do without alerting them. He would then stand back up, spinning his bow around his finger a couple more times before begining to walk to the back where he was more useful.*

"Looks like tonights hosts are showing hospitality and won't make us walk to them~"

*He would draw an arrow and place it into his bow, pulling it back and releasing it in the general direction of the enemies. Who knows? Maybe he would get lucky, or atleast taunt them. His Archer would stand by his side, slightly ahead of him while his Macen summon stoon beside Mizu. His wolves would circle around the trees, they were predators that were not unfamiliar to hunting in the dark so they disappeared into the forest until the enemies had arrived. One of them however stayed behind, taking a position between the corpse and Yuu.*
Peter
*Mizu would grin in delight sensing the tremendous magical energy headed in their direction. It was clearly something stronger than the abominations, meaning it was likely something she would be able to play with for a bit a longer. She would twirl her spear in her hand before pointing it forward, a sort of declaration to the group to head toward the enemy than let them come to them. It wasn't her style to wait after all.*
Adolfo
"What kind hosts, but we shouldn't be rude guests. Let's meet them halfway and start this midnight ball of death"
Shirley
As his party prepared for all that was about to come, Kohm decided to do some preparations as well. He knew now that with the current party composition and the danger of the situation it was better for him to take his defence into his own hands. 

Otherwise, he really might not survive what was about to come, if him getting bulldozed by a massive and scarily intelligent abomination was any indication.
Honestly, it still was a miracle that he survived that- but it wouldn't be the first time a miracle saved him, so he didn't dwell on that. 

Clasping his hands together, he twisted them to his chest.
In front of him, sand rose from the soil, which would be a strange sight if one didn't know what was going on. Quickly, it turned from an amorphous pile of sand into a 6-foot tall, humanoid yet only vaguely macen-like construct. A variant of sand golem dubbed a Sandman.

Based it off the summons of the powerful Djinni, unlike the immensely stronger sand soldiers, it really did not have much going for it, but it did have an inhumanly resilient body and a fast combat speed, allowing to move as if it were a goblin. The above-average strength it had was also useful for restraining weaker combatants if they were caught.

The strength probably wouldn't be too useful in this case, but it would still be an incredibly effective shield when it came to intercepting attacks. In fact, being able to only move 5 metres away from Kohm at all times, this was its only purpose.

The Sandman looked as it was blankly staring into space in the first millisecond of its temporary existence, something only accentuated by its lack of features, then it walked in front of Kohm, which would block him from any frontal assault, matching his pace step by step, perfectly.
Mary
*Oshikuru would start to slowly clap*
Barbara
"Good job! Earlier would have been slightly more useful for you though"
Shirley
```100/100, Manacap -50```

Kohm sighed. "I made a miscalculation when facing the abomination. Damn thing was more dexterous with those limbs than I thought, but it might just be it being much more endowed in the cognitive department."
Mary
*Oshikuru would draw his blade again, seeing the others prepare their weapons*
Barbara
"Let us do battle!"
Adolfo
"Yes, onward!!" With that Mizu would eagerly rush forward to greet their new guests, not caring if the other followed as she herself was more than happy to have the toys all to herself.
Mary
*Oshikuru would follow, ready to cut some heads*
Sean
"Who am I to say no to a lady.~" *He would follow suit, keeping the same distance from he since their running speeds were similar. His Macen would not be quite as fast and would lag slightly behind both of them. His wolves would sprint somewhere in the forest to follow suit.*
Shirley
Kohm groaned, but was compelled to follow as spliting the party would be foolish in this scenario. Thus both him and the sand golem rushed forward, still with eerily synchronised steps.
Cathy
*The wights would hear a rustling in the trees, first from a far distance away, then suddenly enclosing in with great speed. As it would turn out, the arrow that Yuu sent would in fact not hit either one, seeing it was a blind shot. However, due to this, the wights were both alarmed, both of them sensing that something was coming nearer and nearer. Being gifted with a somewhat stable amount of intelligence, the wights would hide stealthily in the trees with their natural affinity towards stealth and silence. Hiding on opposite sides of a small clearing, the wights would both, in turn, cast "Summon Zombie!" Where they once stood, uncannily formulating a twisted plan with their decaying minds. Moments later, two undead zombies would sprout from the ground, hands first as they pulled themselves up out of the earth. Ordering the undead to stay put while they hid within the trees, they would wait for something to happen, observation being their main priority.*

*...*

*The necromancer was a good couple of miles away, but he sensed two insignificant signatures of necrotic energy spontaneously burst out of the general location of the wights, most likely a zombie summoning done by them both. He silently nodded his approval, glad for once that he spent those many weeks and months implanting his wights with a certain degree of intelligence. Teaching a wight the basics of summoning magic was not easy, in any way or form. With three wights surrounding him, he would have all do the same, summoning three zombies to add to his small army. There would still be loads of time before he met up with the other two wights; who knows what would happen then?*
Willie
*As Yuu ran and the zombies came into the sight of the party he could immediately sense that something was wrong. These were not the sources of the necrotic energy that was released before, they were too weak. He would order his Macen to stand guard at his side, while his wolf would cover his back. Maybe he was too careful but it never hurt to be safe. He wanted to call out that it may have been a trap but he trusted that even in an ambush, Mizu wouldn't be harmed much and he didn't care much for the Oni or Macen, if whoever was hiding did come out it would actually help him and Mizu more than scaring them away.*

*He would come to a sudden stop as both him and the Steppe elf pull arrows out of their quivers and loud them into the bow, aiming at the rightmost zombie together. If he was correct, then these were nothing more than decoys. Their necrotic energy was far too weak. Accordingly, the wolves that were hiding in the shadows of the forest, remained hidden. There was no point revealing his whole hand just yet.*
Mary
*Oshikuru would start to walk towards the zombies, katana in hand. These were the most basic form of undead, nothing to worry about*
Shirley
Similar to the others, Kohm didn't do anything overt just yet. He just stood there, waiting for the time to act, while his Sandman stood on alert to block any oncoming attacks.
Peter
*Mizu would pick on the weaker necrotic energies and scowl slightly. She wanted big strong enemies to clash with, not weak ones to waste her time. However, she figured if she got rid of them they wouldn't have any other choice but to come out. Thus, she would halt her charge and search for the location of the appetizers*