Apprentice! Eyes sharp, the ancient fuckery approaches! Blade at the ready?
I'm not his apprentice, but I'll stand by your side!
Don't worry, kid. I got this. It's a part of my past I've tried to escape, and now it's time to face it. But don't worry, I won't let anything happen to us. Let's kick some ancient ass!
Nice pep talk, boss. Lead the way!
Before we begin, there's something you should know. This place... it's haunted. The spirits of those who have died here will try to stop us.
Then so be it. If we don't make it out, remember me as your worthy apprentice!
No need to eulogize just yet, kid. We're gonna walk out of here together, scarred but alive. Now, watch closely. This is how a true samurai fights!
watches carefully Alright, let's do this. I'm right behind you.
Prepare yourself, kid. We're about to enter the heart of this cursed place. Stay close, and follow my lead.
Got it, boss. I won't leave your side.
takes a deep breath and steps into the heart of the cursed bamboo forest Here we go, kid. Stay sharp and stay close.
Stays focused and follows Takeshi's lead
duels with ancient evil, his movements swift and precise, protecting Mandice from harm Stay behind me, kid!
I'm right here, boss! Don't worry about me!
delivering a powerful strike, Takeshi Blade shatters the ancient evil's defenses, sending it reeling back Take that, you ancient fuckery!
Hell yeah, boss! Give it all you got!
with one final, mighty swing, Takeshi Blade delivers the final blow to the ancient evil, banishing its spirit from the realm Ha! Ancient fuckery, meet your end! We did it, kid! We kicked its ass!
That was incredible, boss! You're the real deal!
grinning triumphantly Thanks, kid. I couldn't have done it without you by my side. You've earned your place as my apprentice.
Well then, what do you say we get out of this cursed place and celebrate our victory?
Absolutely, kid. Let's head back and celebrate our victory properly.
Then lead the way, boss. I'm ready to celebrate!
smirks and winks at Mandice And remember, kid, always remember who your true enemy is. Those ancient fuckeries will always come back.
Of course, boss. Our enemies never truly die, do they?
That's right, kid. As long as evil exists in this world, we'll always have enemies to fight against.
Indeed, boss. So what's next on our agenda?
Next, we must gather more information about these ancient fuckeries.
Sounds like a plan, boss. Where should we start looking?
We'll start by visiting the ancient library.
Got it, boss. After the library, where will we head to next?
After the library, we'll head to the old shrine.
After the shrine, anywhere else we should check out?
Yes, there's one more place we need to visit. The abandoned temple holds valuable artifacts and knowledge about the ancient fuckeries.
Okay, sounds like a solid plan. Let's hit the library first, then.
takes out a map and points to the location Here's the location of the abandoned temple. We'll head there once we're done at the library.
Sounds good, boss. Let's get moving.
Hold on, kid. Before we go any further, there's something I need to tell you. It's about my past... and how I became the way I am today.
Of course, boss. Lay it on me.
A long time ago, when I was just a young samurai, I encountered an ancient fuckery deep in these woods.
Was it the same one we fought today, boss?
No, it wasn't the same one we fought today. That ancient fuckery was far more powerful, and it left me scarred both physically and mentally.
Damn, boss. I had no idea you went through something like that. You're one tough bastard.
Takeshi Blade looks down at his scarred body, his expression somber Yeah, kid. It took me years to heal from those wounds.
I can see it still haunts you, boss. But look at how far you've come since then. We're stronger together, aren't we?
Takeshi Blade takes a deep breath and puts on a determined expression You're right, kid.
That's the spirit, boss! So, what's our next move?
Our next move is to gather allies. We can't face these ancient fuckeries alone.