As the casters body hit the floor Jessi noticed light seep in from his headband. Pushing his headband back up he could clearly see everything now. The dead thugs, the dying flames around the where he set the man on fire, and the large brute still guarding the door with his spear. But more importantly, he could see his impending doom.
His sight was back which gave him an advantage, but there were so many. He could kill another 5, maybe even 6, but eventually the weakening curse would become too much for him and then… he pushed the thought out of his mind. He had a job to do. As far as he knew Fei was still out there being pummeled by that Ogress. If he could at the very least find the last caster and take him down, hell have done his duty.
Readying once more as the crowd began to circle him, all eyes were drawn to the front as the doors nearly broke open and the brute guarding them met his end by the blades of the imperial Princess. Clearly she had no trouble dealing with the monster outside. Whether planned or not, the force of the blow sent Jessi's spear high into the air which he was able to catch the second it came near him. The number of kills he could manage just hit the double digits.
There was little time to rejoice however. Fei cut her way to Jessi which he quickly realized put her in just as much danger. What was she doing? She could have ran while the others thought she was being pummeled. She could have gotten far away from here and been safe. Why did she come back and essentially seal her fate?... She didn't come back for him did she?
These were questions for another time as the fiery fighter reached Jessi and complimented his survival.
”The feeling is mutual.” He replied lining up with her to prepare for the coming force.
“Though the real challenge will be surviving this.” He gripped his spear tight and watched for the first strike.
A crazed man with an axe charged first. Jessi leveled his spear so the man would impale himself. Though that was how the axe man was stopped, it was not by Jessi’s spear. A lance held by something that looked human, but clearly wasn’t. This thing clearly scared the ruffians as all nearly backed into the walls making room for… her.
Emilia, Puppeteer of Warovia. According to written history, she was slain by Asgard along with her father; though rumors and arisen that she still walked the earth. As she entered a multitude of the human like constructs followed further ensuring the tavern brawlers stayed back.
She spoke as though she was watching the whole time, and only due to their display of skill, had decided to intervene. She then gave them what could only be described as a devils deal. Either accept shelter and hospitality from the mortal enemy of the crimson guardian, or stay and meet their end at the hands of these lowlife's.
In any other circumstance, Jessi would have spat at the Warovian's offer; but this was their only way out. Looking over at Fei he voiced his opinion,
“Princess, speaking as your protector, I think we should accept the offer. But if you would rather go down fighting, I’ll gladly go with you.” @KoL@BlueAjah