After defeating the Mongol Warlord and finishing the Hammer and Forge mission, a cutscene showed Motun Khan interrogating Shimura. Returning to Komatsu Forge, I learned I needed to wait for Taka to forge

Defending the forge from a fierce Mongol attack, I fought off troublesome dogs and an elite spearman. When Yuna fell, I prioritized eliminating threats, saving vulnerable peasants from execution and using

After executing wounded enemies along the path, I returned to the forge where Taka lit the fires. When a Mongol patrol attacked the area, I switched stances to defeat a brute, saved a peasant, shot an

Running to the Forge to talk to Taka, I learned Yuna was missing across the river. Finding her hiding after her family was captured by Mongols, I executed stealth and aerial assassinations, rescued the

Guarding the survivors from Mongol attacks, I fought through spearmen and archers to escort the group safely to Taka at the forge. Before continued the main mission, I scoured the area using aerial

Searching for Yukio, I fought through Mongols in a multi-story building to rescue him and a hostage. Escorting them toward the forge, I defended fleeing peasants from brutes and archers, reunited Yukio

After entering Komatsu Forge, I teamed up with Yuna to defeat a group of Mongol and rescue local peasants. Meeting Taka at the hidden forge, Jin pledged to defend the town so Taka could craft the tools

The contest themes of @gamingphoto helps us seeing things in a video game that we normally ignore. I rode toward Komatsu Forge and fought off a leftover Mongol who knocked me from my horse. I then chased

With Yuna's brother safe, I set off toward Komatsu to secure a grapple tool for Castle Kaneda. En route, I engaged a Mongol patrol. Despite a standoff error and incoming explosives, I eliminated the heavy

Holding a watchtower, I eliminated a Mongol leader and incoming reinforcements before clearing the remaining guards, and used an explosive arrow on an archer. As dawn broke over Furuta Village, I defeated

After defeating forest bandits in a standoff, I arrived at Furuta Village and scouted the Mongol-occupied territory from a rooftop. Attempting a sticky bomb kill sounded the war horn, triggering an open

I cleared out a Mongol squad occupying a fisherman's house on the shore. After collecting supplies, I rode into Traders Forest and engaged a patrol holding a lady captive, brought down their eagle with

After clearing a bandit ambush with a standoff streak, I continued walking my horse toward Furuta Village under a brilliant sunset. I paused to play my flute before encountering the Stone Dragon Shrine,

The contest themes of @gamingphoto helps us seeing things in a video game that we normally ignore.

Riding toward Furuta village while playing my flute, I cleared out two groups of Mongols using critical strikes and my Moon Stance. After looting a supply cart, I stopped to talk with a a legend storyteller,

Riding through a foggy forest in the dark, I mistook a Mongol patrol for ghosts and ambushed them.

After eliminating the remaining Mongols, I lured the camp general into a trap using dead bodies as bait. I ambushed him from a horse statue, used a smoke bomb to finish the fight, and unlocked Moon Stance.

While riding at night, I ambushed a Mongol patrol. After being knocked off my horse, I cut down the squad using parries and stance changes, including a spearman fought in Wind Stance.

Before engaging the war camp general, I quietly picked off patrolling Mongols around the docked ship, including two men fishing. The general sounded the horn, drawing out extra guards. Staying hidden,

After accidentally whistling again, I hid, snuck into the stables, and used an aerial assassination to free the last falcon. Moving to the shipyard, I reclaimed two Sashimono Banners, eliminated a wave