Chapter 10: Burnt Pumpkin, Shining Light
King Gibby paced nervously about the room as his bodyguards watched every exit. The little ruler had alot to worry about. First that monster from Nordberg and his demons took Spree and made him look the fool. Then this "Overlord" systematicly raided all his camps and bases, killing any Halfling in sight and taking all the slaves. Then some damned Ruborian Raider leaves a note, not bothering to say it in person, that Zen and Turak had withdrawn support so Gibby could 'prove his worthiness as a leader', basiclly abandoning him. Now here he was, trapped in his own village with the Hills swarming with the monsters.
Zechs and the First Minion stood on a hill overlooking the village. It was really only several steps from Spree, but the two towns had fortified the gates to much to use that route. So the Overlord had come up with a better route. Pointing he had several Browns drop bridges across the river and the Minions simply walked over that. The Halflings threw sharp rocks and knives but the puny weapons bounced off Zechs' armor and the Blues handled any dead Minions. Waving he signaled and the Reds rained fire. The flames caught on to the grass, trees, and Halflings and burned them all. Next another force of Reds cleared the flames for the Greens and Browns. The Browns drew attention and the Greens jumped off rocks and cliffs into the halfling at the head of the attack Zechs launched lightning into a Halfling house, and it exploded all over the Halfling army. Tearing down to the bottom of the village he sent a large force of Browns under the First to raid the Halfling Homes while he and the rest destroyed Gibby. Walking up to the gates blocking his path shouting from behind drew his attention. Ten Sky Knights slid down the cliffs to the Village, slicing Halfling and Minion. Swearing Zechs blasted the gates down to the clearing full of Halflings. At the very back was the quivering Gibby. The king seemed about to say something but Zechs spared his ears the begging. Raising his hand the Overlord released a lightning storm on the clearing. The blots fried the army and burned everything else down. The blasts threw Gibby in the air and landed in a burning ruin. With that nuicense dead Zechs turned to the Knights. Striding forward he ducked and cut ones legs off, then stabbed him in the gut. Seeing one running to help he kicked the Knight, backhanded him, then broke his neck. A bolt of lightning killed another and the Greens took down two more. The five remaining stood back to back and waited. Zechs charged a Minion and threw him at the Knights, blasting them. Zechs was about to call it a day when a new Knight jumped down.
The Knight's gender was inknown under the gleaming silver and crystal armor. The face was hidden under a similar eagle helm. A blue cape with silver blew in the wind. Zechs noticed the blade most. The hilt was a crystal eight pointed star with a small sphere in the middle. The blade looked like a sharp shard of crystal. The whole weapon pulsed with power. Vanitas' voiced entered his head.
"Careful Overlord. That is Lightbringer, blessed by all the powers of Light. The orb in the middle acts in a similar way to a small Tower Heart, but constantly draws in good energy. Being so holy it naturally disagrees with beings of Evil like you."
Lightbringer. That meant the Knight before him was Sora, High Paladin and de facto leader of the Dominion of Light. This was confirmed when a female voice filtered from the helm.
"So you are the newcomer that defies us."
"No, I am the new Dark Master of this world. Submit now and I will make your end swift."
Sora replied by running toward the Overlord. Zechs fired lightning, but she just held the sword up and absorbed the magic. Never stopping she swung it and released a wave of purified power that swept the Minions away. Zechs held up the gauntlet and blocked it with the stone. Running forward himself the two entered a battle. Sora was slimmer and more athletic, her attacks were swift and seemed to come from everywhere. Zechs, however, fought with raw power, blending brutal strikes with magic. The battle intesified until channeled magic into the blades and clashed. The magical backlash shattered their helms. Both were taken back by their enemy. Zechs stared at a angelic face, blue eyes, and gold white hair. Sora was more surprized that her enemy was actually human, long platinum blond hair framed and somewhat pale face and glowing purple eyes.
"Your human!" Zechs frowned.
"Yes im human. Did you expect some Minion standing on eachother?"
"I expected a monster! Not someone willing to enslave and kill for his own gains! At least not fighting the Fang."
"Dont equal me with those greedy fools. I am very much human, despite my eyes. I am the human who will bring humanity and all the races to their knees. Your age of Light and Zen's age of slavery ended seven years ago. I am the Overlord, Overlord of this world! And you.....are dead!"
The two were about to fight when some homes exploded and the First Minion's troops rushed out. Glaring at the Overlord for a moment Sora drew out a gem and vanished.
From the top of Castle Spree Zechs watched as the remaining Halfings were killed off. The other inhabitants were fortifing or being sent to the Netherworld. Mellow Hills had fallen. Now Evernight will burn.