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Yamanda and Nimatsu. Arisaka's army, awed by Shigeru's display, desert their lord, beginning with a minor Shimonseki leader named Matsuda Sato who begins chanting the Emperor's name. The chant gradually spreads to all Arisaka's warriors, who take up the call and throw down their weapons. Enraged, Arisaka strikes down Matsuda which shocks his soldiers, who Arisaka slanders as cowards and traitors who have defiled his honour, only to be told by Will that he has no honor. As Arisaka charges the young Ranger, blinded with hate, Will hurls a saxe knife at his neck, killing him.
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and Will's love interest) are in
Toscana overseeing a demonstration using tight formations to overcome more skilled opponents and aid in the completion of a treaty between Arrida and Toscana. When Crown Princess Cassandra arrives notifying everyone of Horace's absence, the Araluens and Selethen embark on a Skandian duty ship to find Horace.
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begin refurbishing the fortress as more numbers join from the surrounding villages. After they arrive, the heavy snows of the Nihon-Jan winter come in, giving the men time to prepare while
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himself, is also a man of the people and has been trying to reform his nation's strict social system, which
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lord loyal to Shigeru who has been deceived into supporting the rebel lord under the Arisaka's claim that an impostor has replaced Shigeru. As the enemy forces arrive, so do the Hasanu with three thousand fierce warriors. The Emperor meets with Arisaka, Lord Yamada and unnamed lieutenant and, as
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volunteers to stay back at a river and duel the enemy until they are killed. From a cliff, Shigeru watches as Arisaka kills his cousin in combat and continues the pursuit. Shortly after, they come to a precipice crossed only by a rickety footbridge and quickly cross. However, as the last men are
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