A Skirmish

— Meanwhile, Shogun Castle Courtyard —

In the courtyard, the clash between Atlanteus and the shogun's forces raged on unabated.

Around Atlanteus, the fallen bodies of the shogun's soldiers littered the ground. Some lay unconscious, while others remained lifeless, their breaths forever stilled.

As for Atlanteus himself, he bore numerous wounds, his body a testament to the ferocity of the battle. Despite his injuries, the morale of the surrounding shogun soldiers only seemed to rise, bolstered by their numerical advantage. They held firm in their belief that sheer numbers would eventually overwhelm Atlanteus, regardless of his superior skill.