[Kaimetsu]

Overwhelmed by the rats, Kaimetsu could see no other alternative. "Run! Find some stairs!"

Nodding, FXChip joins the young warrior and they sprint together down the corridor, followed by the horde of rats. Eventually they come to a staircase and ascend it to the castle's highest level.

"That should slow them, but they'll catch up eventually," Kaimetsu said to his new ally. "Are there any other ways down?"

FXChip surveyed the area but shook his head. "None but those other stairs, and they'll be infested too by this time."

Sure enough, a few rats were managing the climb and had started towards the two warriors. Their numbers were increasing quickly and it was clear that they wouldn't be able to hold them off for long.

"Well, can you swim?" Kaimetsu asked as he approached the ramparts.

"Do I have a choice?" the Baddy replied. Seeing what Kaimetsu was thinking, he climbed onto the stone walls and looked down to the moat below.

"Alright, we jump on the count of three. One, two, three!