Chapter 3: The Demon king

The group found the boat by sundown two days later and found their stuff that the military had forgotten to gather up. "Ken-chan what do we do now?" Akemi asked hugging him from behind. "I don't know.. but I think we should head for Shanghai, my master said that it is the best place for information, and to find some people that would want to help us," he replied turning around and kissing her forehead gently. "You are so good to me," she said smiling brightly at him. "Well, I guess we should head back to the others... seeing as they probably are watching us right now," she continued after a few moments of comfortable silence. "Can't we just have a few more minutes," Ken'ichi replied pouting. "Gomen anata, demo we can't stay in one place for very long," she said kissing him before they walked back to where the group patiently awaited their return.
Meanwhile at a base to the east of Shanghai, the commander of the destroyed base finally arrived to take command of his troops. As soon as he walked into the securest chamber he discarded his human guise taking on his true demonic form. "My lord..the troops are ready to attack those humans," his army commander said coming into the room, head bowed down. "Good work Sogires, you may send two battalions to attack those humans..the rest will be sent to take over Shanghai, Guangzhou, and the capital Shenyang, you must not fail!" he ordered. 'Finally I will be in control of this wretched country and be rid of those meddling Japanese, the next few days will show the way destiny will fall,' he thought laughing maniacally.
At sundown the group set up camp to get rest from their long journey and to fill their now empty stomachs. Ken'ichi and Akemi sat off to the side to get a little privacy so they could talk, Nanashi and Kiyoko sat up in a tree talking while she sharpened her kunai, and it was starting to make Nanashi nervous. Yori sat with his girlfriend Sachiko talking among other things, and Taro was off in the forest practicing his spear forms.
Ken'ichi and Akemi finished their dinner and sat up against a tree talking quietly about nothing really important, just enjoying each other's presence. "Koishii I fear that we will be attacked soon, that commander escaped my rampage," he said pulling her closer to him. "Yes, anata. I know, but I also know that we are some of the best fighters in Japan," she replied laying her head on his chest. "I'm glad that you have so much confidence in our strength, my Akemi-koishii," he whispered noticing that she had fallen asleep. 'My beautiful wife...I hope we make it through this...but I will protect you no matter what the consequences are,' he thought before he drifted of to the land of dreams.
The two battalions made there way to where their demonic senses told them the Japanese were hiding. At dawn they would be found and killed without mercy. They were told all about the weapons the warriors were carrying and were totally prepared for them. This fight would be the last for one of the groups.

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