Demonic Forces Arc

Chapter 4: The Attack

Gwilln and the team went back to the top of the walls to observe the situation. They saw a great number of Demons attacking the wall. They were firing arrow, hitting the wall with swords, and even attempting to climb up. Rangers fired arrows and magic into the crowd of Demons.

"Demon's Bane! Head down to the gate! We're gonna deal with this personally!" Reyla commanded.

As they ran, Gwilln thought to himself 'They really believe in her. She is a good leader for them.'

The gate opened and before Demons could get in, Aaravit blasted away with a magic blast. He drew his staves and ran out firing magic at all the different Demons. Gwilln drew his sword, charged out, and hacked at any monster in his path. He locked swords with a Demon but quickly broke its guard and cut it in half from the shoulder down. Gwilln looked to see how the other members were doing. Nunda drew his glaive and took three out with one single strike. Reyla drew her sword and was so fast you could barely see her. She slashed several Demons in and then used magic to kill more Demons. Red Dragon Knight was jumping around and bringing his sword down on Demon heads. Though his facial expression wasn't visible, it seemed he was enjoying the killing of these monsters. Gwilln felt weak compared to the rest. A Demon caught Gwilln off guard and knocked him down. It was about to bring it's spear down on him till Reyla appeared and stabbed it though the neck.

"Thanks." Gwilln said.

"Thank me after we've finished these bastards off." she said and went back to killing more Demons.

Winged Demons came flying in and began to drop rocks on them. Gwilln threw his sword up and stabbed one through the chest, and retrieved his sword when the dead monster landed. Aaravit began taking out the winged creatures with fireballs and ice spikes. Gwilln observed his team take out numerous Demons.

'So this is their power.' Gwilln thought.

Suddenly, a Demon much bigger than the others climbed out of the ground and roared. It began to rush team. The team focused their attention on the big Demon. They moved like a single unit. Nunda kept the creature distracted while Reyla struck the hind legs of the monster. Aaravit launched ice spikes into the sides of the creature to hold it in place. Red Dragon Knight dropped from above with a plunging attacking stabbing his sword into the head of the Demon killing it instantly.

As the monster's corpse collapsed, the rest of the Demons retreated. There were loud cries of victory coming from Ranger City. You could tell the day was won but Reyla had a look of concern on her face and then the alarm rang again from another side of the city. This time the Demon force wasn't that large and was easily destroyed.

After the fighting and the team had returned to their place, Reyla privately spoke to Nunda.

"This isn't good Nunda. Demon attacks are becoming more common and more organized." Reyla said.

"Your right about them becoming more common. Very few Demons have had the capability to organize such attacks as these." Nunda replied.

"Yeah. They were War Captains and a great majority of them have been killed off over the years."

"Perhaps maybe there are some left after all these years?"

"It's possible. But if there are War Captains still around, it could be a major threat to the city."

"The last known case of War Captains was about twenty to thirty years ago. They were killed however but the Rangers took some serious losses as well."

"We can only hope there isn't a reemergence."

Far from the city's walls. Twelve Demons of high power rallied at the base of a dead mountain. The twelve Demons walked out of the shadows to a dark being with glowing red eyes. The shadows on the apparition danced like flames of a fire. It also had two horns protruding from its head. The apparition spoke.

"You twelve. The last of your kind. The last War Captains. I have rallied you here with a specific order."

The twelve Demons bowed before the apparition.

"We live to serve you Lord Jilok." they said simultaneously.

"While my body restores itself, you twelve shall be the bearers of the upcoming invasion. You shall be the ones to lead my Demon hordes to victory. My order for you, destroy Ranger city and begin the first steps of invasion!"

"As you order us our Lord Jilok!"

The apparition smiled. "Good," he said, "Don't disappoint me."

The apparition faded. The Demons rose up. They all individually spoke their names.

Oni. Gashadokuro. Jorogumo. Omukade. Dodomeki. Hidierigami. Nogitsune. Nure-onna. Nuppeppo. Amanojaku. Onihitokuchi. Onryo. They are the twelve Demon War Captains.