Western Torrs Tower, Governor's Mansion. Morning.

Two days have passed since the Blade Empire had been reborn and taken control of Western Torrs. So far, the promise of justice, prosperity and peace were put to actions and not left as mere bywords. The citizens have begun to improve in terms of livelihood and their positive mood. In place of the Corrvin troops, now marched the re-created Blade army border patrol. It was composed of some of the knights who had now sworn allegiance to the Blade Empire and some rogues who chose to defend their families rather than join the main army.

In line with this, Pattou had appointed Liger's younger brother, Cyril to be Governor of Western Torrs. The first order of Cyril is to maintain the forest base but leave it as a training facility, as well as a sniper falcon sanctuary. The appointment had to be done as Pattou, under the guidance of Sayfuro, knew that they must march onward to liberate Torrs region by region.

Liger: Pattou..I mean Lord Patriarch, I thank you for appointing my younger brother as Governor. He never was really known as the offensive type between us siblings. 

Liger was then interrupted by Pattou

Pattou: I did not even know you had a little brother. Or it may have been something after I escaped from Torren Orphanage?

 Liger: After you left, we kinda found each other and realized that given the scourges, at one point we decided to leave for the forests. And that kind of explains how we met again after all those times

Sayfuro only nodded in affirmation but would then enter into the conversation, 

Sayfuro: I must apologize to the both of you for interrupting your catch up but we must be going. Lord Patriarch, are you aware of the plans?

Pattou: You get a pass but I am still not used to being called by my full name Patriarch.

Liger: It will take a lot of time until it goes down on you naturally

Pattou: Thanks for that, Liger. But yes, the plan as you stated Sayfuro is that the 3 of us will need to entrust Western Torrs to Cyril and all our men left behind as we will be heading out to find valuable allies, wherever and whomever they may be.

Pattou then speaks to Cyril 

Pattou: Cyril, I know my good friend trusts you apart from the fact that you are his younger sibling. Maintain this peace, justice and prosperity while we three are away on mission. I trust that you can take care of this.

Cyril: I have seen what my brother sees in you. Rest assured, I shall rule over them as you would, Lord Patriarch." 

Pattou is satisfied with the response and was already on the way out along with Adviser Sayfuro and Trusted Ally Liger.

Southwestern Road, Western Torrs outskirts, Afternoon

The 3 Blade Empire figures have been walking for hours along this path filled with bushes and waters. What they only know of is that Southern Torrs is an agricultural, rural hub. But knowing the extents of Corrvin's forces, freeing the Southern tower with its people will somehow deal a dent to Corrvin's rule.

Pattou: Honestly, I do not still feel any more like a noble. But hearing and speaking my name out as Patriarch will take a lot of getting used to. I have always known then that my name was Pattou. 

Pattou replied when asked by Sayfuro why he still wishes to go by what Sayfuro calls his "commoner" name. Liger would not take that lightly as he feels that his friend is being convinced to be someone he is not. 

Pattou: It will take a lot of adjustment, but I am lucky to have encountered you both. We are now fighting for a cause beyond ourselves, and we are taking strides in making this dream a reality. 

Little did they know, they were stopped by a band of champions. These champions do not bear the Raven insignia of the Empire and halted the Pattou and company. 

Champion?: Halt! Who are you to just walk in here? Bandits? Corrvin's mercenaries? 

Pattou: Kind sirs, we are neither any of what you have mentioned us to be. I am Lord Patriarch Blade of the Blade Empire, here with me are Sayfuro, my adviser, and Liger, my trusted ally...

The champions did not seem convinced by any of those words, 

Champion?: Any lunatic can claim to be the Liberator of the Western Torrs Tower. We got means to prove that. 

As he said this, the champions grabbed Pattou and company's arms behind their backs before they were able to wield their arms. Luckily, Sayfuro's Katar Blades was able to pierce them but not kill their would be captors. As this happened, another band of Champions with who would be their leader, a medium sized, slightly muscular male, presumably of 16 years of age, would run to the scene. 

Champion Leader: Alright that's enough! Co-champions to me, bring the wounded of our ranks back to the town.

The champions followed the order, and the leading Champion would speak to Pattou, 

Champion Leader: Now I do not know what your business is nearby the Southern Torrs Tower area unless you are here to loot us or liberate us. But you come with me, do not dare think I will forgive you for harming my men but I will not turn you over to Corrvin either.

As the foursome would reach a secluded farmland, the champion is in shock to see that a brigade of Corrvin-Torrs soldiers were expecting them to arrive. The captain of the soldiers would shout at the four, 

Corrvin-Torrs Captain: Never did luck smile upon me today. I have found not only some ragtag rebels but the so-called Liberator of the West. Men, slay the others but leave the armored knight with the necklace alive and in chains. We will be rewarded handsomely by Governor Yansho and Lord Baron Corrvin for this. 

As a sniper, Liger stayed behind shooting away at the knights while the champion, Pattou and Sayfuro would advance towards their enemies. Pattou and Sayfuro were able to deal a huge dent to the enemies by using the same move they executed in the liberation, launching Sayfuro towards the enemy using the flat side of the Legacy Sword, hacking away using the flat side of the Legacy sword. The Champion did not laze around but pounced on the enemies, using his gloves to smash into the armor and to the ground to stun them. Pattou would not be left behind in the action as he himself was able to dispatch and defeat the captain, leaving no prisoners from the enemy as they had all been willing to go down fighting.

Pattou hilted the sword back after wiping away all the blood. He was stunned by what had happened, no prisoners unlike the previous skirmishes but he was woken from his stupor once the champion had lightly tapped his shoulder. 

Champion Leader: So it seems the rumors are correct. You live and are indeed the Liberator. Not only that, but... - kneels down and salutes Pattou - a family member is confirmed to have lived on! What again is your name sire? 

Pattou: -with some uncertainty- Patriarch..Blade. And you?"

The champion's emotions grew and he hugged Pattou with tears in his eyes, 

Rikkou: My cousin, so you do live! You may not know me but I can explain. Oh the name is Rikkou. Rikkou Slingblade. I am your cousin.

The reunited cousins, along with Sayfuro and Liger, then headed to Rikkou's encampment of champions in one of the barns.

That was Chapter 7. Chapter 8 will be out in a few hours.

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