Blood spilled into the green clean grass of our tended garden. 

It came from the man who was holding his own sword in the left and mothers sword in his right. He wore a mask which had the resemblance of a fox with red streaks of blood. 

His breath was heavy and by the looks of it his body was weakening. 

"Who are you?! What are your aims in attacking a defenseless child!"

Mother had healed my small cut, as the man awaited answers from the other. 

The other man was skinny and had dark clothes stained of blood. He had long black hair which was the first time I've seen around these parts of the world. His eyes, a crimson red that caused fear on anyone who'd laid eyes on him. He stenches of blood and decorated his belt of burnt flesh. 

"I've come far in search of the one named Viole! I am a follower of the Calamity Gods in where I was tasked with the elimination of said child."

Eight Calamity Gods? I've never heard of any such thing from everything father and mother had read to me during my whole year here. 

Gods of calamity is all I can think of, but what would they want from me to send an unknown individual here? There must be something I don't know. 

"Eight Calamity Gods, never heard of them."

What? Even that man who seems to be of equal age to mother doesn't know. Could it be that they're new entities or perhaps entities that were long sealed away and forgotten as time moved in?

"You, are you the wife of Zurine Shariac!"

"Y-yes!"

"Is he to be anywhere around these premises? His help would help our mentor a lot."

"Master Zurine has left several months ago in order to bring the rest of his family for a familial gathering."

"I see, would've worked well to have some support-"

"Let me help in masters and madams stead. I am ranked Saint in the sword and ranked Saint in both fire and earth magic."

Oh, that's some interesting new information. 

Mother had no way of providing support as I would at this point be in need of protection. I was her child and overall her main objective of protection from harm. At least if I weren't to be an infant. 

The man agreed with our maid and she joined the battle as she began to chant a beginner type fire spell. 

He charged in and the other followed his moves as they both directed their sword against one another. He dodged the others sword as he proceeded to use his left sword to cut his hand but missed. Instead only two fingers from his left hand were removed. 

"You have some skill, what is your name?"

"Alrei, Guardian under Astolfo Alwrein."

"So you're one of them, hmmm, alright! I'll just end you while I still can!"

His speed increased as he popped up right behind him as his blade nearly reached his neck if it weren't for our maids interference. 

She paried his attack giving Alrei a chance on going for a hit however he did not move as the suspension got the best of him. He moved after a seconds and locked eyes with the other man. 

He was surpassed since before they'd got here due to the many injuries that had already been placed in his body. 

"Interesting nobody has ever managed to pary my attacks to such extent. What style did you just use?"

"It is the only Emperor Ranked skill I have under the North God Style. It was a gift handed down by the North God himself."

"False gods I see, they as well must be dealt with. The job just keeps on stacking-"

Alrei took his chance and managed to cut off both of his hands dropping his sword with his hand still griping tightly onto the hilt. 

He was now silent as blood gushed from his removed hands with only his skin and bones to be visible to the eye. 

"Damn it!"

Alrei remained mad at himself as he coughed up blood due to the heavy strike he emitted to remain silent and the outcome of his quick attack. 

The man just stood there as he stared off to the sky and came up with a sinister smile as lightning continued to tumble from the skies. 

He lifted his arms and touched his own face with the gushing blood as he painted his face with his own blood as he danced around. 

"Hahahahahahahaha! It's great! I've never reached such happiness! I commend you for such a feat, however... it's not enough."

He vanished from where he stood and appeared behind Alrei as he proceeded to use his own arm to stabb deeply into his chest. 

He continued to laugh and would soon remove his hand as to rush Alreis death. However there was a loud strike of thunder that came abruptly and removed the arm from his body and left the rest in the chest. He panicked out of nothing and looked around as so did we. 

"I've come as support, Alrei."