Over the course of the next few days, Darius and Hannah help the townsfolk with their repairs, while Cyrus tries to come up with a plan alongside the mayor on how to capture the demon.Hearing a knock on the door, She motions for the guards to allow the visitor entrance.A Blonde haired woman with tanned skin steps through the doorway carrying a satchel.Cyrus notices that she is the same woman who had saved him previously."Hello, My name is Eryn. I'm a member of the royals sent to assist you alongside my team. I apologize for the short notice, but I figured it would be best to get started as soon as possible."Eryn greets the group as she steps into the room."Thank you for coming so quickly, I appreciate it." The Mayor says."Don't mention it. We weren't aware of the situation until a few days ago." Eryn responds."It's alright, we understand. I'm just glad you were willing to come all this way to help us out. Honestly, we're lucky to have you." The Mayor says."I'll take that as a
"So what do you plan on doing now?" Darius asks."I'm not sure honestly. I know that we are going to need a Lot of help if we are going to put a stop to those beasts. And we need to do it quickly before they spread out too much." Cyrus replies."Hopefully we can contact someone who might be able to help us." Darius says. "We should head back to the city. We can tell the guild leaders what happened and see if we can gather enough soldiers to take care of this mess." He says."Sounds like a plan." Cyrus nodded. "Let's speed up the pace then."The group quickly picks up the pace as they make their way towards the city.The group traveled through the night nonstop until reaching the gates of the city.Upon returning to the capital the group quickly informs the guild masters of everything that has happened."Well, this is a mess." The guild master says after hearing the full story."Do you have anyone in mind who might be able to lend a hand?" Darius asks."Unfortunately, we don't. All of
"Don't worry. We will be out of this place sooner rather than later." Darius assures them.As the group is walking out of the village towards their carriage, they notice a woman sitting on the top of the hood."You guys are really starting to get on my nerves." She says.She jumps off of the hood and lands in front of them."Akuji! What are you doing here?" Cyrus asks."pffft, Nice tail!" Akuji snickers. "I'm surprised that you are still of sane mind even after being infected."What do you mean?" Cyrus asks."I mean, you haven't changed into a monster. You've maintained your humanity while still reaping the benefits of my work. If you weren't the one who murdered all of my pets I would have given you a comfy spot on the winning team. But alas, I have to deal with you pesky humans. You need to pay me back somehow." Akuji says."So what, are you going to take care of us yourself now? Cyrus says."That is exactly what I'm going to do. You four have made a mockery of me among the rest of
"Damn it! Why did I agree to this? I just woke up and now I'm already getting myself deeper into this mess!" Cyrus yells to himself.The sun rises higher in the sky as Cyrus and Barin Make their way towards Serenity by horseback.Barin lets him know that the trip will take at least a week but Cyrus doesn't mind. He knows that once he gets there he may be in for a rough time.After a couple of hours they reach a small mountain range."This is where we'll be stopping for the night. It's safer to camp here than it is anywhere else. Not only are the monsters weaker near here but the terrain is also easier to conceal ourselves ." Barin explains as he dismounts his horse. While we are here I can give you a quick rundown on what we will be up against.Cyrus follows closely behind Barin as he walks over to a small cave opening."First let's tackle the problem with the disappearances near the town borders. As far as we know, the demon has taken these people but has kept them alive. We are not
Feeling the wind rush past him Cyrus slowly opens his eyes. His vision is obscured by clouds of white until he is able to make out the worlds around him. The ground was covered in black and white segmented squares. falling closer to the ground Cyrus noticed that there seemed to be a war raging across the land. Thousands of Black And White clothes soldiers were fiercely battling one another. The entire battlefield was filled with piles of dead bodies.Looking around he notices that There was an almost endless stream of soldiers rushing towards the battle field from both sides."What's happening here? Why are there so many humans fighting each other?" Cyrus asks while looking around, But he soon forgets these questions as he draws nearer towards the ground.Beneath him he sees countless armies of demons marching towards the battlefield. Hundreds upon hundreds of them filling the sky with their black and white cloaks.Cyrus quickly tries to gain control of himself, summoning his shadows
Kerkus drives the carriage southward along the main road.The road is cracked and broken in many places and is covered in debris from falling rocks and trees.As they make their way to Eleuthera, they pass through several small villages and towns.The farther they travel, the more Cyrus notices how the lands around them seem to be in a state of disrepair and most of the buildings look to be in ruins."Why is everything in such bad shape? Is there some sort of problem?" Cyrus asks."It's all because of this war. Any and all civilians were forced into participating in this meaningless war.And any of the people that were left behind had to scavenge for anything that they could find in order to survive. All of their resources have been depleted." Elaine explains.The closer that they get to Eleuthera, the more Cyrus notices how the landscape around them changes.Dry grasses and shrubs appear to grow everywhere. There doesn't seem to be any form of vegetation near the city proper.Soon eno
Cyrus clears his throat and continues. "I'm a member of the Order of the White Rose. I was sent by the queen to assist you in the quest of defeating the evil forces that have been plaguing your land."As such, I have begun investigating and have found the hiding place of these creatures. I've brought with me one of their limbs as proof of my work."The Order of the White Rose? I have never heard of such a group. What faction do they belong to? Are they in any way related to the knights?" Elaine asks."They are a secret society that resides within the shadows of the kingdom. They are sworn to protect the people of Eleuthera and were created centuries ago."My group is composed of individuals who possess special abilities known only to a select few. We use our talents to aid those in need. It's a very secretive organization and we do not reveal ourselves to outsiders.""So don't ask any more questions," Cyrus mumbles under his breath.Elaine looks at him with a raised eyebrow."What did
"That's two pieces down. how about we get moving on to the next one. After all, we need to get this over with as soon as possible." Cyrus says."Agreed. I don't want to sit through this story any longer than I already have." Elaine agrees."So where are we headed to next? The Knight, The pawn, or the king?"The pawn would be our best bet for now," Elaine says."really? Why is that?""Because the pawn is the easiest for us to reach. Or should I say for you to reach."What do you mean?" Cyrus asks"You're going to become a gladiator!""A what!?" Cyrus exclaims."You're becoming a Gladiator. A warrior who fights in the arena. It's a very common thing here." Elaine explains."Alright. but how does this help get my hands on the pawns piece?"Easily. All you have to do is battle in the Colosseum and win. The more you win, the more opponents you will get to face, and eventually you can make your way to the top. I'm guessing you can figure out who's at the top by now right? The other two piec