A lone figure trudged through the muggy swamp as sweat dripped from his brow due to the scorching sun that rested in the sky. He had brown hair and wore a dark green jacket with a grey hood. His dark blue eyes glanced over to see that someone was in the trees watching him. He tightened his grip on his rifle and aimed at the tree. "Show yourself." said the figure. "Easy Armored, you got me." said the man as he hopped down from his hiding place. The man wore light metal armor and had black hair. "You never were good at hiding Red." said Armored. "I do my best." said Red with a grin. "Is Hytech with you"? asked Armored. "Why don't you ask him." said Red as he stared over Armored's shoulder. Armored spun around to see a man wearing leather armor with metal knee pads and shoulder pads standing behind him. He had blonde hair and green eyes and often carried a bag filled with scrolls everywhere he went. "Best two out of three"? laughed Hytech. "Were you guys following me"? asked Armored as he gave his companions a confused look. "Perhaps, but that's not important. The real question is what are you doing out here." said Hytech. Before Armored could answer there was a loud roar followed by violent shaking. "That… that is what I'm doing out here." said Armored as he pointed at a large golem that was emerging from between the trees. "Where's Recker when you need him." muttered Red as he pulled out his crossbow. "Alright guys… we can take him." Hytech laughed nervously. The golem looked at the trio with curiosity before letting out a violent roar.
"Red take left! Hytech take Right"! shouted Armored as he fired his weapon at the beast. Red took to the trees and started loading his crossbow. "Try to get it to hold still"! shouted Red. "Sure let me just ask it"! yelled Hytech as he pulled out his spear and slammed it into the golems leg. "Very funny douchebag." said Red as he fired the crossbow. The crossbow bolt hit the golem right in the eye causing it to stumble around and roar in pain. Armored fired at the creatures other eye causing it swipe its hand at Armored. "Hey no touching"! yelled Armored as he rolled out of the way. The golem swung around and knocked Red out of the tree causing him to come crashing to the ground. The golem then proceeded to grab Hytech and threw him at Armored causing them both to go flying backwards. "Hytech can you give me an assessment of the situation"? asked Armored. "We're getting our asses whooped." groaned Hytech. "Someone call for backup"! shouted a man wearing leather armor and a brown hood. Under his hood he had ginger hair and brown eyes. "Leonidas, it's about time you showed up." laughed Red. "Hoorah"! shouted a muscular man wearing heavy silver armor with dragon horns. "Ah… you brought Recker too." said Hytech. "The bigger they are the harder they fall"! laughed Recker as he pulled out his war axe and charged at the golem. Leonidas looked at the trio and shook his head. "What are you guys waiting for? Get off your ass and go help him." said Leonidas as he pulled out his dagger. The golem swung at Recker allowing him to jam his axe into the beasts arm. "Aim at the opening"! shouted Hytech. Armored fired at the opening causing the monster to roar in pain as yellow goo dripped from the wound.
Red whistled and pointed at a tree that loomed over the golem. "Hey Leo, let's put that new trick to good use." he said as he fired his crossbow at the creatures other arm. Leonidas climbed to the top of the tree and then proceeded to jump on the monsters shoulder. "Aim for the eye"! yelled Hytech. Leonidas dodged the monsters hand as it tried to get him off. Recker removed his axe and threw it at the Golems other arm causing it to go limp. "Thanks Recker"! shouted Leonidas as he shoved his dagger into the golems other eye. The creature roared in pain as it fell to its knees. Yellow goo oozed everywhere as it thrashed around before finally collapsing. "A worthy opponent." said Recker as he pulled his axe out of the corpse of the golem. "Did you really think you could take that thing down on your own"? asked Red. "No but it was getting too close to the village. Someone had to do something." said Armored. "The old man would disagree with you." said Leonidas. "What makes you say that"? asked Armored as he gave Leonidas a concerned look. "He wishes to speak with you immediately." said Leonidas. Armored looked at Red and Hytech who simply just shrugged. "It's not wise to keep him waiting initiate." said Leonidas.
Armored approached a small village hidden deep in the forest. "Karpus, the last bastion of humanity." Armored thought to himself. In the middle of the village stood a large statue of a knight wielding a shield and a sword. Armored approached the statue and read the plaque. "In memory of Atrius." he said with a weak smile before turning around and making his way to the old man's hut. A group of Inquisitors marched past him with their weapons drawn. "Hey Armored you ready for your big day tomorrow"? asked a man who was covered in mud and dirt. He wore torn clothes and had a few teeth missing. "Sorry Luis I can't talk now, the old man requests that I see him immediately." said Armored. "Ah I see, do come back later. I could use a good conversation." said Luis. Armored laughed and shook his head as he approached the elders house. Armored knocked on the door and waited for a response. "Come in." said a rough voice. Armored took a deep breathe and the proceeded to make his way inside.
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