Even more blades [Travel]

[An'ei Sekitan]

Houkou would keep heading out, this time to the land of Earth, which was only a bit away toward the west. And a little bit north or so, which meant he would be going uphill after a short time. Well, not time like the present to get moving, so Houkou would get to it, walking toward the border of Kusa no Kuni. Soon he would find that the grass would become less, while the bare earth would become more, tougher, and rockier. By noon he was in the Land of Earth, Tsuchi no Kuni, but where would his search lead him? Houkou made his way regardless, hoping to find Ko wondering these lands.

{Move to Land of Earth}

[Kinzoku]

[MOVED]

[An'ei Sekitan]

[Exit]

[Madame Loki]

Houkou would hear the chiming of the Witch watch that had been given to him by Mavis. Once he had answered the call Mavis would speak over through the Sending Gem, "White Haired warrior. I have developed new techniques, and gathered powerful seals, that could improve the power and usefulness of you blade. Come back to the Chapel at your leisure if you wish to bring out the full potential of your weapon." The image inside of the gem faded away, as the Sending gem went silent. Houkou had his invitation to return, whether or not he would, was up to him.

An'ei Sekitan

[An'ei Sekitan]

Houkou looked at the watch as it chimed, wondering why the tone was so lame, and really hoping that it never went off during a serious situation or in a crowd. Listening to the holographic image within the gem, it informed him that there were new techniques developed to make his blade more powerful, and that was always a good thing. With a resolute sigh, he would pull out a cigarette, light it, and make his way toward the river because it would flow directly into Hi no Kuni. After acquiring a river raft, Houkou would make his way down there, because he could always use more power.

{Move to Hi no Kuni}

[Flower]

[Moving to Land of Fire.]

Link

As Houkou made his way down the river through the Lands of Earth and Grass to Fire, he would see a band of ten common fishermen swimming by in their own ship as well. They didn't seem to be particularly wealthy or having luck with their fish -- traveling on down the river for a distance before stopping to try for a special fishing spot.

[An'ei Sekitan]

Houkou watched as the men passed him, while he pulled his own boat up to shore, noticing that they were fishing their way up river. A sound plan, but certainly not the season for it, as the ocean would have most of the fish. Without paying them more mind beyond that short moment, Houkou would be on the road again, making his way north toward Yu no Kuni and the Citadel. It would be there that he would have his blade upgraded yet again to fit in the ever changing world. Only a bit beyond noon, Houkou would reach his destination perhaps an hour before true evening.

{Move to Yu no Kuni (Hotsprings)}

[Flower]

[Moving to Land of Hotsprings.]

Link, no encounters

Houkou did in fact arrive an hour before evening, everything going off without a hitch.