60 Enemy Attack! (1/2)
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The suicide squad met up with Kufa's avatar and took custody of Taku at a clearing near a mountain pass. The energy sustaining her avatar was dwindling thus she had no choice but to hand him over. It wasn't that the squad wasn't capable, rather, she trusted no one other than herself.
A large burly man dawning a glimmering set of golden armour from head to toe made a promise to Kufa's avatar. ”You have my word your highness. I will deliver the prisoner at all costs, even if that means giving up my life.”
A squad of fifty men stood behind him and in perfect unison, saluted their princess. ”Pain before dishonor, death before defeat!”
Kufa nodded. She then looked at Taku who was slouching, his energy seemed drained. His zesa had been depleted. The flame lingering near his heart had been done of his own accord and he began to regret it. The flame's upkeep required what little zest he had left in small increments. Now he had none.
”Now I'm going to track down that wench and bring her as well.” She said with a sneer. All she had to do was create another avatar through sacrifice. The sacrifices didn't weigh on her soul as they would a normal person, especially if it meant gaining a leg up on her brother. She would have that avatar track Maka and deliver her to another squad.
”Don't bother.” Said Taku, his face was contorted into a sneer of his own. He was tied up in chains and held in a prison carriage.
”Why wouldn't I? She is important to you. So she is important to me.”
Taku shook his head. ”If you want to start a war with the Ngundu clan go ahead.”
Kufa frowned, ”What do you mean?”
”She is Sarudzai Ngundu's disciple, which means she is also Nehanda's grand disciple.”
Makanaka Wakatama. This was a name that Kufa was all too familiar with. The only disciple of Sarudzai Ngundu. Maka was said to be one of the golden stars of this generation and had been adopted by the Ngundu Family, she was the disciple of Sarudzai, Nehanda's favourite. Nehanda treated Saru like a son and Maka, as if she was her grand daughter. Thus, she was not someone who Kufa could touch without consideration.
Kufa sneered as another idea occurred to her. As if he read her mind, Taku spoke. ”Also, if you are thinking of attacking my team that would be unwise.” Kufa had without a doubt noticed that Taku was in the Ivory Guard thus he must be part of a squad. Her next idea was to take his squad captive, but Taku's next words poured cold water over her objectives.
”Our reinforcer Tino is in the line of succession of the Chikosi Family. Which means he is royalty. Our Muroyi is Mbuya Nehanda's newest disciple. Our summoner is the brother of the successor to the Ngundu family, making him royalty. And finally our manipulator is the successor of the Mabwe Family, making him top tier nobility, not to mention he is the fiancé of our Muroyi. So if you want to go ahead and attack someone in our team. Pick one, I guarantee it won't end in your favor.”
Taku's words were like a lightning bolt from the ninth heaven. Stopping Kufa in her tracks.