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Chapter 3: The Fortress
When the teleportation stopped, Raziel and Kain were in western Nosgoth, far away from where Raziel had emerged.
"Welcome to the last fortress of the non Hyldens of Nosgoth, and our strongest, it has never fallen," Kain said with satisfaction. "However, the Hylden have captured all other fortresses, killed the vampires and enslaved the humans."
Raziel's anger built up again, but it didn't show. "Besides my wings, what other changes have you made to Nosgoth's history?"
"Well, for starters, some of the greater warriors in history have been brought back into the game," Kain said, smiling, "Vampires and humans alike, follow me."
* * *
"We must position ourselves to the west! Where our fortress can provide cover with catapults!"
"But what if the ground troops are destroyed?! How will the fortress be defended? You humans are so incompetent!" Raziel knew that voice, it belonged to the champion of vampires, Vorador.
"Ah, now I see what you mean, Kain," Raziel said. Upon hearing his voice, Vorador turned and saw Raziel, and a satisfied look came over his face.
"Well, well, it's the savior, where have you been all these long millennia?" He said.
"Wherever I please," Raziel didn't want to expose his shame of hiding.
"What is the argument about this time?" Kain asked.
"Jalion wants to position us to the west near the fortress where it can support us with catapults," Vorador said. Raziel guessed the muscular human was Jalion. He had a helmet that could cover his face, and a guard over the left side of his neck, signaling that he was right handed. However, he had two swords hanging from both sides of his waist, the one for his left was huge, and heavy looking, while the one on the right was sharp, light, and deadly looking. His body armor included flexible shoulder pads on both sides, all of his left was covered in armor, and the right arm had nothing but a thin wrist guard. Aside from that, all the legs had was a pointed knee guard that went down the shin and ended at his ankles.
"Jalion, your forces are the best humans we have, and all of the human forces left, however, we cannot let the enemy take the fortress," Kain said.
"Rrg, very well, we meet them head on, right here," he pointed at a point on the map.
"Ah, yes, then, the vampires can sneak around and take them from the sides, brilliant," Kain said.
"Very well, tell all warriors, we move out tomorrow," Vorador said.
"Who are you?" Jalion asked as they left the room for the gymnasium to prepare for the next day.
"One who both has experience in battle, and who can be trusted, my name is Raziel," he said. "You are Jalion, I suspect?"
"Yes, what exactly are you, if you don't mind my asking?" He asked.
"Not at all, but I cannot completely answer your question, I have been human, then slain, and then vampire, and was slain, then I was resurrected into what you see before you, and apparently, I am to become something else, according to an old friend," Raziel answered.
"Well, you have the look of a warrior, you should help us quite a bit," Jalion said.
"I suppose I will," Raziel said. At that moment, they entered the chamber of the gymnasium, and there, were warriors that could tear the vampires he had fought apart, human and vampires alike.
"ATTENTION!!!" Kain roared, and the warriors lined up, Raziel hadn't seen an organized army since his days as a vampire.
Kain announced the battle plan to the forces, and after he finished, they went back to training.
"Are the Hylden organized?" Raziel asked.
"Somehow, they are extremely technological, but lack in battle strategy, they have been winning because of their massive quantities of troops," Kain answered. "Unfortunately, if you show up at this battle, whoever is controlling all this mayhem may decide to start unleashing demons again."
"I can handle them," Raziel said confidently.
"I know, but what if they have overwhelming numbers?" Kain asked.
"Most of their kind are as big as us, but there are larger, more powerful kinds, Fire Demons, and Black Demons. It appears to me that three of these warriors would be enough to handle a Fire Demon, and I doubt this person would disperse a lot of his most valuable warriors, I'm confident that I can handle Black Demons."
"Very well," Kain said. That night, they had a conference with the heads of the knighthoods to explain what they knew about the opponents they may face the next day. Then, they all rested, and the next day, they gathered for the battle. There were knighthoods of all sizes, and leading the group into battle were Raziel, Kain, Vorador, and Jalion.
* * *
They waited at the battlefield, ready to confront the oncoming army.
"Well? Where are they?" Raziel asked.
"Ssh!" Kain said, "Listen."
Raziel listened, and surely enough, he heard a rumbling, that grew into a roar, and suddenly, Sarafan and creatures Raziel had never seen before came down from the hill in front of them.
Author's Note: That didn't take too long did it? Up next is the first action of the story. Please Review!!!
Chapter 3: The Fortress
When the teleportation stopped, Raziel and Kain were in western Nosgoth, far away from where Raziel had emerged.
"Welcome to the last fortress of the non Hyldens of Nosgoth, and our strongest, it has never fallen," Kain said with satisfaction. "However, the Hylden have captured all other fortresses, killed the vampires and enslaved the humans."
Raziel's anger built up again, but it didn't show. "Besides my wings, what other changes have you made to Nosgoth's history?"
"Well, for starters, some of the greater warriors in history have been brought back into the game," Kain said, smiling, "Vampires and humans alike, follow me."
* * *
"We must position ourselves to the west! Where our fortress can provide cover with catapults!"
"But what if the ground troops are destroyed?! How will the fortress be defended? You humans are so incompetent!" Raziel knew that voice, it belonged to the champion of vampires, Vorador.
"Ah, now I see what you mean, Kain," Raziel said. Upon hearing his voice, Vorador turned and saw Raziel, and a satisfied look came over his face.
"Well, well, it's the savior, where have you been all these long millennia?" He said.
"Wherever I please," Raziel didn't want to expose his shame of hiding.
"What is the argument about this time?" Kain asked.
"Jalion wants to position us to the west near the fortress where it can support us with catapults," Vorador said. Raziel guessed the muscular human was Jalion. He had a helmet that could cover his face, and a guard over the left side of his neck, signaling that he was right handed. However, he had two swords hanging from both sides of his waist, the one for his left was huge, and heavy looking, while the one on the right was sharp, light, and deadly looking. His body armor included flexible shoulder pads on both sides, all of his left was covered in armor, and the right arm had nothing but a thin wrist guard. Aside from that, all the legs had was a pointed knee guard that went down the shin and ended at his ankles.
"Jalion, your forces are the best humans we have, and all of the human forces left, however, we cannot let the enemy take the fortress," Kain said.
"Rrg, very well, we meet them head on, right here," he pointed at a point on the map.
"Ah, yes, then, the vampires can sneak around and take them from the sides, brilliant," Kain said.
"Very well, tell all warriors, we move out tomorrow," Vorador said.
"Who are you?" Jalion asked as they left the room for the gymnasium to prepare for the next day.
"One who both has experience in battle, and who can be trusted, my name is Raziel," he said. "You are Jalion, I suspect?"
"Yes, what exactly are you, if you don't mind my asking?" He asked.
"Not at all, but I cannot completely answer your question, I have been human, then slain, and then vampire, and was slain, then I was resurrected into what you see before you, and apparently, I am to become something else, according to an old friend," Raziel answered.
"Well, you have the look of a warrior, you should help us quite a bit," Jalion said.
"I suppose I will," Raziel said. At that moment, they entered the chamber of the gymnasium, and there, were warriors that could tear the vampires he had fought apart, human and vampires alike.
"ATTENTION!!!" Kain roared, and the warriors lined up, Raziel hadn't seen an organized army since his days as a vampire.
Kain announced the battle plan to the forces, and after he finished, they went back to training.
"Are the Hylden organized?" Raziel asked.
"Somehow, they are extremely technological, but lack in battle strategy, they have been winning because of their massive quantities of troops," Kain answered. "Unfortunately, if you show up at this battle, whoever is controlling all this mayhem may decide to start unleashing demons again."
"I can handle them," Raziel said confidently.
"I know, but what if they have overwhelming numbers?" Kain asked.
"Most of their kind are as big as us, but there are larger, more powerful kinds, Fire Demons, and Black Demons. It appears to me that three of these warriors would be enough to handle a Fire Demon, and I doubt this person would disperse a lot of his most valuable warriors, I'm confident that I can handle Black Demons."
"Very well," Kain said. That night, they had a conference with the heads of the knighthoods to explain what they knew about the opponents they may face the next day. Then, they all rested, and the next day, they gathered for the battle. There were knighthoods of all sizes, and leading the group into battle were Raziel, Kain, Vorador, and Jalion.
* * *
They waited at the battlefield, ready to confront the oncoming army.
"Well? Where are they?" Raziel asked.
"Ssh!" Kain said, "Listen."
Raziel listened, and surely enough, he heard a rumbling, that grew into a roar, and suddenly, Sarafan and creatures Raziel had never seen before came down from the hill in front of them.
Author's Note: That didn't take too long did it? Up next is the first action of the story. Please Review!!!