Sword Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "It was not at all a commentary on your abilities, of course. Why would you think such a thing?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "It was not at all a commentary on your abilities, of course. Why would you think such a thing?"

>"I am certain she would give normal people and youkai quite a problem," says Seiga. "Just because I had little problem doesn't mean they wouldn't."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Perhaps, but those local to and regulars in the underground are hardly what one would call 'normal people and youkai'."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Perhaps, but those local to and regulars in the underground are hardly what one would call 'normal people and youkai'."

>"Close enough when a hermit is concerned," says Seiga, smirking.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Be honest with ourselves - what are the battle prowesses of the Buddhists, particularly as compared to ourselves and our little family?

[Hello Purvis]

> Be honest with ourselves - what are the battle prowesses of the Buddhists, particularly as compared to ourselves and our little family?

>They're no slouches. Particularly the tiger or Byakuren. Either of them are enough to make you worry, and can likely match any of your followers or Seija. Byakuren might even have a slight edge on them.
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[Kilgamayan]

> "You dangerously underestimate some of those that appear down there with regularity, Seiga."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You dangerously underestimate some of those that appear down there with regularity, Seiga."

>"Perhaps a couple," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "One must also consider that you took her down with a single stroke. Perhaps others would not be so quick about it, but that does imply they would not have much more difficulty."

[Hello Purvis]

> "One must also consider that you took her down with a single stroke. Perhaps others would not be so quick about it, but that does imply they would not have much more difficulty."

>"I would not be so quick to compare them to a skilled hermit," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give Seiga an incredulous look.
> "Have you even been down there? I do not mean to diminish your own abilities, but there are quite a few who could also handle a young one such as her."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give Seiga an incredulous look.
> "Have you even been down there? I do not mean to diminish your own abilities, but there are quite a few who could also handle a young one such as her."

>She raises an eyebrow. "Are you certain? If so, this charm would have no value."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know of a Yuugi Hoshiguma?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know of a Yuugi Hoshiguma?

>A bit. You're pretty sure she's the other power in the Ancient City.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Ignoring the inherent irritation of just thinking about her, how is Nue Houjuu's battle prowess?

[Hello Purvis]

> Ignoring the inherent irritation of just thinking about her, how is Nue Houjuu's battle prowess?

>Considerable.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "There are at least the oni leaders and their direct subordinates, and if we are to be honest with ourselves, the tiger and the shapeshifter and probably several of their allies."

[Hello Purvis]

> "There are at least the oni leaders and their direct subordinates, and if we are to be honest with ourselves, the tiger and the shapeshifter and probably several of their allies."

>"That's not very many," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is enough, even if one assumes she is greater than all of the other citizens of the underground, which I believe we can agree is unlikely. And even if she posed that much of a threat, that would be all the more reason for one of the oni leaders to see her dealt with."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is enough, even if one assumes she is greater than all of the other citizens of the underground, which I believe we can agree is unlikely. And even if she posed that much of a threat, that would be all the more reason for one of the oni leaders to see her dealt with."

>"Is there some reason why we would trust the judgment of oni? I couldn't care less what she does to them. But she can most certainly turn this against humans, and has shown every inclination to do so in her banditry, and that is enough."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "I will have to ask Kasen about this, I think."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "I will have to ask Kasen about this, I think."

>"I don't see what there is to ask."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I wish to know what kind of camaraderie, if any, she has with the young girl. It makes little sense that someone so close to the Hakurei shrine maiden would also be close to an enemy of humanity."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I wish to know what kind of camaraderie, if any, she has with the young girl. It makes little sense that someone so close to the Hakurei shrine maiden would also be close to an enemy of humanity."

>"But she is quite close to many of them, is she not?" says Seiga. "I don't see what's hard to believe about that at all."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It does not seem that any of them present themselves as day-to-day threats."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It does not seem that any of them present themselves as day-to-day threats."

>"I suppose not," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I must also wonder how often humans find themselves wandering toward an entire city full of creatures that take sport in their abduction and outmatch them in most, if not all, physical categories."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I must also wonder how often humans find themselves wandering toward an entire city full of creatures that take sport in their abduction and outmatch them in most, if not all, physical categories."

>"Well, that bandit preyed in the tunnels."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yes, I noticed this as well. But what purpose is there to go underground, if not for the city of oni?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes, I noticed this as well. But what purpose is there to go underground, if not for the city of oni?"

>"I would argue there is none at all," she says. "But there are always odd people. One hopes Meira would quickly place proper travel restrictions to limit such things, but she will have much to do."

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