Thread: flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo (NoxRogue)

RE Flectere Si Equeo Superos, Achaeronta Movebo NoxRogue The blade sunk into what could be consider flesh, rending it with relative ease with each precise thrust and swing. The creatures, even with appendages severed, were still able to move. Yuri found it daunting to have to deal with such a large quantity. He heard the sound of a rifle ring through the halls and turned, looking at the man. He was met with a bullet speeding toward him. He flung his sheath back, attaching it behind the head of the creature positioned to the back of him and leaned out of the way, pulling the beast forward and into the bullet. His speed was unmatched on this field thanks to the dark gift, the creature's head exploding from the impact. He tore the sheath from the creature and swung his arm around, striking another in the face and following the blade behind it to decapitate it, but both were still moving. He stayed light on his feet, bringing his right leg around and catching one across the arm, pushing it onto another. He crouched low and brought the blade across both waists, cutting the beings in half before a flourish of his wrist and an upward motion sent the sheath spinning in a circle before his hand, planting it into the chest of a creature and lifting it into the air. The rotation of the sheath kept the creature afloat, suspended above him with each twist and pull of his wrist until he finally turned and arched the blade over his head, letting the front of the creature fall at his feet, the bottom half behind him. He looked to Liliana, having fought a safe area around the soldier, We need to retreat. The soldier moved back toward formation, as did Yuri. The creatures were still descending on them, even as they fought their way back toward the double doors. Yuri brought his heel forward in a front kick, lifting one of the creatures off the ground and toward the staircase. It immediately dissolved into nothing, no bones to turn to ash, just nothing. Yuri noticed this and proclaimed to the soldiers his intent, Drive them to the barrier! Now the pace increased as they fought the creatures back, Yuri using his heightened speed to control the front rank of beings. He was almost a blur, his movements indescribable as he blitzed along the creatures, driving them toward the barrier. then he and Liliana began to work together, moving in what seemed to be choreographed sequences, but was truly just their time spent fighting alongside one another. Parry. Slash. Thrust. Duck. Liliana sliding over his back with a wayward kick. Elbow. Twist. Liliana front kicking along his side. Swipe with the blade. Fold blade along forearm. Bring it back into creature behind him. Lean back. Liliana drawing the blade across the air where his head wound be. They moved like professionals, fighting these creatures back until there was nothing left and they were the victors. Yuri slung his blade toward the ground, removing any substance the creatures had left on the blade, purging it of their filth. He looked back to the soldiers, We have nary but a moment to explore this foyer. Check everything before the line of the barrier. Do not extend past the staircase. They were off, each person separating to find some sort of mechanism to allow them entrance further into the castle. He checked the vases embedded in the walls, checked the doors, checked the floor. Everything was fruitless. The doors were barred, though the creatures had exited from them. He stepped back and brought his foot forward, but even with his unnatural strength, the doors did not break or budge. He lowered his foot back to the floor, Magic. It took them all of ten minutes finding nothing before Yuri led them back outside, Come, we shall return to Captain Michaelis and inform him of the situation. There is definitely magic barring our entry deeper into this castle. We must locate a Pagan or someone versed in magic to help us extend our exploration deeper into this lair. They traveled along the path they had previously taken, headed back into the town. They could still hear the wails, lamenting their fallen brothers and sisters, so it seemed. Yuri ignored this and continued his jog toward the town. This situation was apt to become more dangerous than he had previously decided. He and Liliana would need to discuss this at length. He wanted to explore the Castle, but she might have some reservations about doing it, which he would take into account. It was almost four in the Noon by the time they reached the city. Soon night would be descending upon them, enveloping them in darkness.