While traveling toward Kashine's Hills for photos, I encountered a patrol of Mongols near an old graveyard. Using precise standoffs, parries, and dodges against heavy attacks, I eliminated the squad and finished the last archer with a single bow shot. Then I discovered a collectible singing cricket among the graves.
Traveling along the trail toward Kashine's Hills to capture photos of the surrounding landscape, I was interrupted by a group of Mongol soldiers patrolling the path.
Deciding to clear the road before continuing my search for views, I stepped out into the open and called for a standoff. Timing my strike as the lead Mongol lunged forward, I drew my blade and dropped him instantly with a single hit.
With the initial target down, the remaining patrol closed in to surround me. One swordsman rushed forward with a high strike, but I parried his incoming blade and counterattacked, dropping him while the others hesitated.
With the initial target down, the remaining patrol closed in to surround me. One swordsman rushed forward with a high strike, but I parried his incoming blade and counterattacked, dropping him while the others hesitated.
Recognizing an incoming heavy attack from a larger brute that could not be parried, I sidestepped to dodge the blow, taking a minor hit before regaining my footing to finish him off.
I quickly turned to take down another basic swordsman, leaving only a lone archer standing at the edge of the clearing. Even as I closed the distance, the archer refused to draw his melee weapon, stubbornly holding his bow.
Instead of finishing him up close with my katana, I stepped back, drew my own bow, and dropped him with a single arrow to the head.
With the patrol wiped out, I searched the quiet graveyard site where the battle had taken place.
Among the mossy headstones, I spotted a small wooden cage containing a singing cricket. Picking it up brought my total collection to five out of twenty singing crickets found across Tsushima.
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