After stopping Chris, everything seems to have calmed down. Though the beasts remained roaming around the area, they were not a problem considering that they followed orders that were given to them.Now that things had subsided, they had to fix all their affairs, starting with dealing with the issues of the villagers and the youth that survive.Gathered every single one that was there, Asron, along with the two wizards, held a meeting outside. There were but a handful of survivors and they were all the young village warriors that went to the eastern fort.“We didn’t think he’d blame himself for all of this. We just thought he was angry at them. None of us notice he was killing himself.”Cortus bit his lip, feeling guilty for instigating the siege against the capital. They’d found out that all of it where the doings of the youngsters of the village.Of course, Chris being out of his mind and mourning the loss of the people, gave what they wanted and provided everything that they needed
When he got into the room, Chris was still sitting on the bed with the drogan on his lap.He was brushing the warrior’s hair while the guy peacefully slept in a fetal position.The two seemed to be comfortable with each other, as they seem to have a world of their own.“Little one, it seems you’re quite fond of that fellow, aren’t you?”He tried to lower his voice as much as possible in order to not startle him.Even though his mind was racing, filled with so many questions that needed answers.Each step that he took was careful and slow, enough to lessen the distance between them.He’d rather avoid any kind of confrontation right now, considering the situation that they were in.Chris let out a wide smile before looking up at him. Though he had this cheerful look in his eyes, it was watering.“Why wouldn’t I be? He was the only one that I could save.”He says with a cracking voice, his tone trembling as he took in a deep breath, as he stared down on the drogan, before blowing soft ki
“What is going to happen now?”Hemlock heaved a sigh as he finished covering the last of the graves.After a ceremony honoring the people of the village and saying their farewells. They finally put them to rest. Outside of the dome so that the sun could shine on them.“I will make amends for the things that I did, and those that I have not done.”Still in pain, Asron gritted his teeth to keep his tears from falling.He remained kneeling in front of his wife’s grave, asking for forgiveness in his mind.He placed a bunch of those blue magical flowers that Chris had created, after finding out that he had made them in memory of Herlein, naming them after her.He no longer had qualms with his use of magic, considering that he had always used it for the greater good of them all.“Have you thought about what you will do with the royals?”The grand wizard looks into the horizon, in the capital's direction. He lets out a sigh, knowing that it won’t be long before problems would arise.They set
Images of that day kept appearing before his mind. Once again he couldn’t shut his eyes, cause he would hear the cries of the people of the village that were asking for help.Though he did not see the actual incident, the visions that the surviving flora showed him were enough to haunt him in his sleep.The screams and wail of agony and despair continued to give him nightmares, and the scene of horror kept popping up in his head, causing a surge of mix emotions within him.Fear, anger, and regret, all of those piling up inside of him caused his body to shake uncontrollably. His tears started running through his eyes without him noticing it.Not even holding on to Aslein was enough to keep him calm, especially since the young drogan was sleeping.It was only when a large hand touch his head that he somehow calmed down, as he felt the tender tap of those callous palms.“Little one, it’s all right. You don’t have any fault in what happened.”Asron’s voice was low, almost sounding like a
They had about a thousand men of the eastern armies, along with troops from some of the neighboring lords of the lands that supported him. They were now marching on for the capital, ready to rage for battle. Up on a cliff overlooking their army, the two commanders stood there, gazing at the sizable military that they had. Thanks to Chris’s preparation, they did not take long to mobilize as they had been preparing for an all out attack for some time now. “I think this would all be over if we included little one’s forces with us.” Hemlock was wiping the staff that was given to him by the human, making sure that it had no dent and was not showing any signs of incompatibility with his magic. “I’d rather not involved him anymore than he already is.” Asron heaved a sigh. He had left him there with those beasts and only took Cortus and the youngsters. With how he was, he did now want to add up to the young ones’ dilemma, granting that they were going to war. “We’ll, even with this nu
When dawn came, the eastern army lined up, at the ready within the capital’s horizon.As the sun rose, so was the start of their march.On the enemy’s side, the commander of the empire stood as vanguards. Prepared with their troops to defend the city of Ruthar.All of them wore red, spiked armors, armed with spears, swords, and shields. All of their equipment had hinges and gears clicking as it made rotating sounds.They knew them as the army of iron, known as the best among their ranks.“Are you sure about this, old friend?”Asron asks as his comrade.The grand wizard flew into the air, holding on to his mystical staff that had a large orb on its top end. The thing glowed as the caster levitated higher.“Yes, I wish to avoid as minor damage as possible, and I think I’ll be able to do that with my magic and this gift that little one gave me.”Hemlock chuckled, showing him his new weapon.The fellow was quite happy about the present; it being the first and most mystical thing he had ev
With a grin on his face and a sharp look in his eyes, the drogan warrior lunges at the enemy. He’d plow at any opponent who stood in his way, making them fly in the air with each smack of a hand.It didn’t take long before he reached the commanders of the said group which he immediately attacked.“I’m impressed you still had the courage to face me!”Asron’s blood was rushing in his veins, feeling that adrenaline and anger fueling him. Each hit that he would land was enough to make the two royal guards back away.Both could not take the weight and strength of each strike, as the fellow was not holding out on them.“I wouldn’t miss this for anything!”Groshian groaned as he tried to meet the guy’s last blow, but to no avail, causing him to kneel from the shock. Hands trembling, the guard struggled to keep his posture to stand his ground.Lerold took that chance to counter with the use of his magical weapon, sending a blast of energy towards him.Not being fazed by it, he faces the attac
After a long interrogation of the royal guards, they found a secret passageway underneath the city, through the underground canals.They instructed the troops to continue the siege as he and Hemlock make their way into the castle from the entrance.A good few hours and they reached the well where the group came in, they listen for an exceptional amount of time, to be sure that it was clear.When the two of them agreed it was okay, the wizard swish his hand and they shoot out of there, straight into the back garden, surrounded by several armored soldiers who in waiting.“It looks like we’ve gotten ourselves into a pinch.”His friend was counting the number of enemies that were there. It seems there were a good portion of them, and they had prepared for such an event. As there were some of them that had a unique set of equipment.“Then I think it is time I use this.”He taps on to his bastard sword, smirking as he had also expected the situation and was even looking forward to it, consi