Shurikai raised an eyebrow, puzzled for a moment by the expression of shock contorting Kingetsu's face. "What is i...?" Shurikai began before getting cut off by the loud announcement of "MONSTERS!". Shurikai whirled on the spot to sight the threat as Kingetsu prepared then sped off ahead of them. Shurikai chose to switch shield for acrobatics however kept his dagger skill in place to operate dagger sword skills. The horde was certainly intimidating but such situations tended to push Shurikai to engage rather than flee. This was one such situation and he felt the element of choice was gone for him anyway when he saw an insanely young girl running ahead of the horde. Shurikai cast an apologetic glance at his brother before charging off after kingetsu.

Shurikai opened into the horde with the move <<Rapid Bite>> managing to cut into two opponents on the charge and sending one pre-damaged one into dust. His rashness was punished however as a vine whipped forth from one of the low level monsters and lashed Shurikai across the back. Shurikai staggered for a moment before righting himself and adopting his combat stance. Now he was here he felt in the horde it would perhaps have been better to equip shield but afforded little time to this thought, instead opening up with a roar and a flurry of fast, frenzied dagger attacks.