The Kobold lunged at Shin, his rusted sword slicing through the air. There wasn't even time to blink...Shin's sword had impaled the foul beast's heart. Slowly, the ice energy from the sword spread, and crystallized over the wretched being. Shin removed his sword, and dismissed it. Shin took a few steps, and then realized how bored he was. He looked at the Kobold and grinned. He spun and planted a perfect hook-kick at the crystal; it shattered. It's shards flew all over the place, several of which left engravings on the surrounding trees.
"Now that that's over with, I shall continue..."
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Sigilus allowed his hair to be dyed so that it matched his outfit better. After emerging with blue-ish hair, Gyulim began to chuckle.
"Oh, you're so cute" she teased.
Sigilus burst out laughing; something he hadn't done in the longest time. They gazed into each others' eyes, a look of longing within both of them. All of a sudden, Shin didn't matter to her anymore...only Sigilus. Sure, he was a little young, but it didn't matter. He was exactly the type of person her father wanted her to be with...she now saw why.
Still, Sigilus didn't distract her from her mission...she had to find Shin. He wasn't just her former lover, but he was the highest ranking general of Aritan. Her father would never forgive her if he was lost because she gave up hope. She looked at Sigilus.
"Forgive me, but we can't let things get out of hand...I'm searching for Shin Yong Tsing of Aritan. Will you help me?"
Sigilus nodded. The name Shin sounded familiar...