Okay, I got several reviews asking why are there so many rangers at Windfall. This is Ganon we are talking about. They need every man possible. And it is their ultimate goal to protect Hyrule and they are ready to pay for that with their lives. I hope all is clear now. And so, battle is joined. I do not own Zelda or Nintendo.
Chapter 8: The Battle for Windfall Island
Arrows continued to fly as the monsters were falling by the dozens. But Knil knew this was barely a fraction of the invasion force. But even rangers can't do it all. The monsters began getting to the gate with battering rams. Knil saw his one opportunity to really throw the enemy off track for a while. He summoned the power of the Queen of the Fairies and unleashed a fire arrow. He pulled the string back and fired. It went whizzing past all the monsters who just laughed at the shot. The arrow went through the window of the bomb shop and they stopped laughing. Soon an inferno lit the night sky. Hundreds of monster were incinerated. Knil wondered how he himself wasn't. 'Well at least it worked,' he thought. But the monsters kept on coming. He ordered the rangers behind the gate to retreat to the next group. Then he and the rangers up top, jumped down behind the gate. They barely had time to set up when the door started pounding. The rangers stood up with their bows ready to slay the first line that came through. Knil was kneeling as he was up front. Then the door crashed open and monsters poured through. The first two dozen fell without so much as a cry. Knil put away his bow and unsheathed the Master Sword. The other rangers followed suit and an epic sword combat began. Knil was almost literally hacking at the onslaught. He was over whelmed a few times, but thanks to some rangers he moved on. But this time, it looked like no help was coming.
"Knil!"
It was Joseph. He and a couple rangers had something in their hands. Knil jumped over a monster and made his way towards them. When he almost got there, they threw the objects in their hands at the monsters and they were blown away.
"Bombs. Where did you get bombs?"
Joseph replied, "We snuck a few from the bomb shop earlier."
Knil shook his head in amusement. He then turned back to the battle and continued to hold off any monsters that came close. But there were too many monsters for even him to handle. Many rangers were being killed. Knil knew that they couldn't last much longer.
"Joseph! Set the boys up for one last volley! After that, retreat back to the next group!"
"You got it Knil!"
While the rangers set up, Knil did his best to keep the monsters distracted. "We're ready!"
"FIRE!"
More than 30 arrows rained towards the monsters as the rangers retreated. The next fight was fiercer than the initial assault. Ritos, rangers, and a few villagers fell protecting their homeland. But many monsters were killed as well, but they kept coming. Full of cuts, bruises, and bloodied, Knil rallied the warriors to fight to their last breath. And he reminded them what they were fighting for, a free land with no worries. But even with their courage and determination to win, they were beat back to the center. Knil rallied the soldiers once more. There were roughly 40 rangers left, about 100 Ritos, and about 50 villagers. "Warriors of the Great Sea! I am afraid this will be our last stand! If we die, then we die protecting our people! Fight to the last man! And tak eas many down with you as you can!" Then the final battle started. Knil began the charge, chopping the head off of a monster, and stabbing through another. Monsters fell left and right with minimal casualties. Nothing seemed to stop them. Until a horn called out. The fighting suddenly ceased and thee monsters parted to either side of the walkway shouting, "Uglah, Uglah!" And sure enough a tall monster with heavy armor walked through he stopped just fifteen paces from Knil and proclaimed, "I am Uglah! I am the champion of this army! Is there any here who wishes to die swiftly? If so, you may challenge me!" Knil looked back at Joseph and nodded. Joseph ushered the men to fall back a bit. Uglah was taken aback for a moment. "You? Surely a ranger wouldn't be such a fool! Very well then, come at me!"
"Then you shall receive." Knil charged Uglah and did a jump attack which Uglah blocked and turned aside. Just like the duel with Mako, Knil expected that and swung up on his armor. He only rang it. "HAHAHA! Fool! You can't defeat me like that!" Uglah then attacked Knil with several heavy blowws. They were slow so Knil easily dodge them. And they went on back and forth exchanging blows. Knil was terribly wounded and looked like it was about over. 'I have one chance left,' he thought. The chestplate had a big hole on the top so Uglah's head got through, but it was too big a hole. And besides, Joseph wasn't the only one who snuck a bomb or two. Knil took out a bomb and ignited it. He ran towards Uglah who took a swipe at him. Knil leaped it and landed on top of his armor. he stuffed the bomb inside and leaped away. The bomb exploded and Knil looked to see the result. The armor was blown away with most of Uglah's chest but remarkably, he was still alive. Knil went back in and took a stab into his abdomen. He withdrew and cut Uglah's head clean off. The monsters were in an uproar. The fall of their champion was a blow to them. They charged Knil and he would have died right there were it not for the onslaught of the warriors of the Great Sea. The battle resumed. But again, the men were beat down. It was almost finished. Then they suddenly heard a BOOM! Knil looked toward the fleet and saw one sinking. Several more booms came and he turned to the direction of them. Knil was dumbfounded by the arrival of the new fleet. Leading the way, was the Red Wolfos with Tetra on the wheel.
Well well well. Tetra makes a comeback. That wasa tough battle, but it's not over yet! Ganon is still out there. I need reviews please! Stay tuned for chapter 9!!!
