Jules steps over the large samurai and releases a precise blow on the man stomach. Even the stab it is not deep, the man curses all Jules ancestors before falling to the floor unconscious!
Peck then releases a bolt that hits the saboteur!
The saboteur, moves to the front and throws a bomb to Peck that explodes with a freezing wave!
Akiichi rolls around in a bold move dousing the flames on him!
Akiichi drinks a potion that brings him up again without more injuries.
The saboteur steps backwards, fearing the two-handed attacks of the rogue woman "I am not that sure, take that! Pathfinders, get out of Tian Xia! This is our territory! For the Golden Horde!"
Jules is attentive and dodges the bomb in the last moment.
The propagation wave though, hits the woman, freezing one of his arms.
Peck's cunning attack succeeds to stab the saboteur once, causing a wound in his wrist.
Terribly pressed by the situation Jules just succeeds at drinking a potion and stepping 5 feet towards the enemy.
Akiichi stands up and totters towards the fight.
The saboteur, seeing himself cornered, steps to one side drawing his dagger and tries to stab Peck in exchange "The Golden League!"
But the gnome deflects the attack with his shield.
Jules and Peck surround the saboteur but they fail to connect their attacks.
The saboteur jumps ahead and forth, moving into a less crowded area of the cavern.
He mixes his bomb components and hurls another frost bomb to the fighting lot.
But the bomb fails going far from his gnome target. Still the cold wave hits Peck.
The party fail their attacks, but the saboteur seems desperate cornered into the northern area of the cave.
All of a sudden you start hearing sounds of armors coming down the corridors of the cavern. The saboteur grins with renewed life "Ah! My companions are coming! You are sucked off!"
The man enters a total defence stance, dagger in hand, and moves to one side.
Peck and Jules try to stab the dodgy saboteur, but he keeps moving to one side and another avoiding their blades.
Akiichi though, totally focused by the inspiring songs of the gnome, slashes over the enemy shoulder and opens a deep gash into his skin.
That is enough bleeding for the human to drop to the floor with a horrific yell of pain.
Defeated the saboteur the party focuses into the sounds coming through the tunnels to access the cavern.
The three remaining heroes move to the centre, toe to toe with each other, protecting what remains of their allies, fearfully determined to defend Tsuto and Amara Li to their last breath.
When the troops of samurais enter the cavern, the three stand into an attacking position, and commend themselves to their gods.
"Tsuto!" the four samurais yell as they see the Kirin official that interviewed with Amara Li now lying on the floor "Surrender your weapons! Your Golden League officers are defeated! You have failed, the Kirin is now under the control of the island!"
The four true kirin look at each other at the party explanations. "We heard Tsuto summoning and came as fast as we could, but seeing the level of destruction in the manor we feared we will be short in time. It was a real luck you were here. The Society can be proud of such reckless guardians."
They approach Tsuneo, Amara, and the servants and check them "They are still alive, but affected by a poison the Golden League has been stocking at Ramparassad herbal shops." the kirin touches them with their hands and cast a lesser restoration spell on them.
Short after the two leaders wake up from their unconsciousness.
Iko Tsuneo is suitably impressed by the Society’s honor and good intentions so he enthusiastically agrees to an alliance "After such demonstration of honor and resistance, I can do other thing but guarantee the alliance between the Kirin and the Society in Tian Xia. As for Shimazi, he is a former student I thought was killed years ago. I feel I am personally to blame for indirectly risking the lives of Amara Li and her agents."
Amara Li on the other side let's you know "This all-but-guaranteed alliance with the Way of the Kirin is the capstone achievement of the mission I undertook 2 years ago when I first brought the Lantern Lodge to Absalom and proposed expanded exploration of Tian Xia. Thanks to this, the Lantern Lodge will transition from a minor faction of special interest into a fully recognized branch of the Pathfnder Society that might oversee even greater projects in Tian Xia. And you are all to congratulate for that."
The Way of the Kirin envoys helps you to finish out with Shimazi's forces in the island. It does not take you a lot of effort as they are unorganized and demoralized after their leader's defeat.
Time soon, you are headed with Amara Li back to Ramparassad where you are received with honors by the other members of the Lanter Lodge now becoming full member of the Society after this so much relevant alliance.
Back at Ramparassad, Amara Li helps you find a cleric able to raise your fallen companion. Thanks to the good will of his fellow party companions Luminos finally comes back to Golarion before it can be too late for the magic to make effect on him.
Just before saying you good bye and sending you back to your respective lodges, Amara Li comes to you to congrat you and reward you, and profits to explain you about her past and the history of the Shadow Lodge, now fusing in the Grand Lodge.
“Several years ago I arrived in Absalom as a nearly unknown
figure who spoke of a nearly unknown land, and together we
endeavored to bring the wonders of Tian Xia to the Pathfinder
Society and in doing so draw the Society’s attention to
our land. We brought the Decemvirate knowledge of the
Hao Jin Tapestry, and it was we who guarded it against
further intrusion when our enemies exploited gaps in the
demiplane’s weave. With our efforts it is now one of the
greatest treasures and tools of the Society. Were that not
enough, we have now secured an alliance with an ancient
and honorable organization. There is much honor in what
we have done, and so much of it belongs to you for your
years of service." she makes a brief pause to get air, then continues.
“I have a few last tasks to conclude before I return to
Goka to lead an expanded lodge there—the Society’s new
regional headquarters. While our accomplishments thus
far are great, even greater work lies ahead for me, and I
cannot split my attention between the whole of Tian Xia and
interests in the Inner Sea. I shall always support you when
you are in Tian Xia, but your oaths and obligations to me
are now officially fulfilled. Do not think that you are being
abandoned. If you wish to seek a new patron, you will receive
a letter of introduction penned by my own hand. If you wish
to continue to serve me, do so by working alongside your
fellow Pathfinders and sending me news of your travels. For
now, rejoice, for we are victorious!”
After thanking those of you that has helped so much during this long time and wishing you well, Amara Li wastes no time resting on her laurels before she sends her agents to prepare for her return to Goka.