The land of Vesturia.
A massive city surrounded by a large wall on all sides.
On the horizon, from all sides as well, one could see thick lush vegetation, massive trees and, what one could only describe as "the sounds of nature going to sleep."
And going to sleep it was, seeing as it was already quite late into the night.
Inside the city walls, the children of the nation were begrudgingly returning to their beds, as their exhausted mothers finally took their time to turn the lamps off, so they too could return to their beds.
The knights, finally done with their daily rounds, could finally return to their homes, leaving the rest to the night watchmen.
As for the knight watchmen, they themselves found themselves doing what they would always do.
Remaining vigilant.
Needless to say, it was a peaceful night.
Not a worry in the minds of the people.
In the nation of Vesturia were four stations.
Each station held onto by a series of guards. Guards, each with the ability to kill on site.
However, an interesting thing happens in the night.
One can perhaps call it a failure born out of fear.
The simple matter being, that while they themselves were capable warriors, they were also aware of how dangerous the outside world was.
And so, they remained cautious.
Cautious enough that their eyes were constantly on the look out for danger from outside the walls.
15 minutes earlier....
Jefferson: I truly hate the night shift, Coleson.
Name: Jefferson Jambers
Age: 35
Description: Buff bearded guy
Occupation: Knight, gate guard, rank C-
Weapon of choice: Spear
Threat level: C
Fun fact: He does not live through this.
Coleson: Agreed brother.
Name: Coleson Carter
Age: 34
Description: Lean man
Occupation: Knight, gate guard, rank C
Threat level: C
Weapon of choice: Bow and arrow
Fun fact: Also does not live through this.
But in spite of our warriors incredible grit, determination and vigilance, they did indeed find themselves dead a mere 15 minutes later, their bodies soon lay dead, bloodied and brutalised, from inside the sentinel walls.
The sentinel towers, as one would call them were small sheltered areas on the top of the walls, fully equipped with bow, arrow, cannon and ballista.
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One could call it a well put tgether main stay on a wall whose main purpose was defense.
However, said sentinel tower also made it impossible for one to see what was happening on the inside, leaving those on the outside unaware of what to expect.
An interesting situation... especially considering that that was also a problem, if one who wasn't supposed to be there, somehow found oneself there.
Vance: That was easy.
Name: Vance Hessenger
Age: 29
Description: Physically fit
Occupation: General shinobi of the Hessenger Clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: B
Fun fact: Sometimes, his beard itches. But he will never cut it!
Jon: Agreed.
Name: Jon Hessenger
Age: 26
Description: Also quite fit
Occupation: Soldier of the Hessenger Clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: C
Fun fact: Is the little brother of Vance. Actually really looks up to him.
Vance: Ok then- Onwards!
Jon: Hmm!
Twas a truly peculiar night, but had the two knights there been less rather than more vigilant perhaps they would have noticed that danger lay not only from the ground beneath them , but also, from the trees, several metres from the castle, surrounding the wals from all sides.
Such is fear.
Teaching the sons of men that by guarding against that which is feared, that they somehow gain the ability to tell the future.
Pure rubbish.
However, that has little to do with our tale, seeing as the men of the Hessenger clan simply hurled the dead bodies out of the castle walls.
Each corpse fell out with a thud. A wet, disgusting thud.
And the men soon thereafter wasted no time in going on with their plan.
Jon: Your plan was impeccable brother. To think that mere darts would murder those men.
Vance: Hmph. Of course, ....
As the young man spoke, he opened his bag, revealing what would appear to be a piece of paper with drawings on it.
Vance: ... no one would expect an attack from the trees.
He then placed the piece of paper on a table and looked upon it, almost as though to inspect it.
Vance: Not especially a long range dart.
Jon: Absolutely, I...
Vance: Hold it!
The older brother halted the younger without a second of remorse.
Vance: Signal the others.
And the younger, obedient as he was....
Jon: R... right...
Now, of shinobi were these people, but of strange sort were they also, seeing as....
... they also had magical powers.
Magical powers?
Why... yes?
These shinobi had mastered many magical arts.
And among them were...
Jon: Incantation! Hive mind!
... spells that would allow many to comminucate.
As he said these words, a light stone in his pocket begun to glow a light blue, and he, presently pulled it out.
Why?
To speak to it, of course.
Jon: My brothers, have you succeeded?
And, the rock being as magical as it was...
Voice: Yes, sir! All acccording to the general's instructions.
Name: Derrick Hessenger
Age: 25
Description: Blond with long hair
Occupation: Soldier of the Hessenger Clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: C
Fact: Can speak to squirrels, apparently.
Voice 2: Here as well. All is according to plan.
Name: Jason Hessenger
Age: 29
Description: red head, muscular
Occupation: Lieutenant general of the Hessenger clan
Weapon of choice: Knives
Threat level: B-
Fact: Is really good with women.
Voice: Yes! We shall have our quarry yet!
Name: Fin Hessenger
Age: 26
Description: blond, muscular
Occupation: Soldier of the Hessenger clan
Weapon of choice: Knives.
Threat level: C
Fact: Is one of Jon's closest friends.
Jon: Excellent!
The younger brother exhaled in relief, but not before taking a look at his brother in happiness, as little brothers tend to do.
Truly, a younger brother always looks up to his older.
Jon: Are you all ready to carry out our plan?
Derrick: Yes sir!
Jason: Affirmative!
Fin: Absolutely brother!
Jon: Most excellent!
With one more look to his brother, he started...
Jon: Older brother...
Vance: Understood. Now listen...
Now, to explain the end of Vance's plan, one would first off have to have a better understanding of the walls of Vesturia.
The wall was square in shape, with each vertex having one sentinel tower.
This provided a massive amount of protection, seeing as each tower had plenty of room to guard over, with each guard only slightly overlapping the other.
However, said stationing also came with a massive weakness.
That being, that if for any reason just one tower was under attack, especially an internal one, well... I do believe that the reader can do the Maths.
All that being said, there being four shinobi speaking by the spell: Hive Mind, and there being four towers, well, it goes without saying that, yes.... each and every tower... all of them.... with nothing but dead guards... and scheming shinobi.