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Chapter 8: New Weapons
Information was received from the spies that the Hylden forces were gathering in larger, more powerful groups, and were preparing to attack. This alarmed the humans and vampires, they prepared for the worst, but, because of the previous battle, they were confident, and that increased even more when the news of their newest weapon came around.
Raziel, Kain, Vorador, and Jalion were in the war room discussing the strategy for this battle, most likely, the same maneuver wouldn't work. Just then, an old, yet excited man ran in, followed by two guards.
"I did it! I really did it!!" He yelled to Kain.
"Take it easy, Tolian, what did you do?" Kain asked calmly.
"I made catapults with a larger strike area, come see!" Tolian couldn't contain himself, he lead Raziel and the others to his little room full of papers and blueprints. Raziel guessed easily he was a weapons constructor. He lead them to a bowl full of Sacs full of a strange smelling material and a piece of rope sticking out.
"They can be lit on this wick," he explained, pointing to the rope, "Then launch it on time, when they hit the ground, they explode! The blast radius is about ten feet in diameter."
Kain and Vorador smiled, and approved. "How many of these can you make by tomorrow," Vorador asked.
"A lot, this stuff is easy to make, once you figure it out," Tolian answered. "Just make sure they don't get wet."
"These can provide fire until the Hylden are close enough to attack, then there will be so few, we'll have won another battle," Jalion said.
"Then let us position ourselves," Raziel spoke up, they walked to the room to figure out where they would put the catapults.
* * *
The next morning, approximately one hundred explosives had been made. There were ten catapults. The strategy was to place them side by side, and while the swarm of Hylden came, they would be launched, and if the forces got far enough, then they would be defended by the humans and vampires. Also, archers were between the catapults and warriors, for more support.
* * *
Once again, Raziel and the others were at the front, they feared that even more demons would be back this time.
The same rumbling was heard, and when they erupted, Jalion roared, "FIRE!!!"
The explosives were unleashed into the air. In the first wave, at least forty Sarafan and Hylden fell. While all this happened, however, Kain leaned over to Raziel and whispered the terrible news.
"Raziel, you know I have been through time, and you know that I don't lie, so, I'll tell you now, we are going to lose, unless someone does something to stop them."
Raziel wasn't the least bit surprised when Kain said this, for he knew that he wouldn't lie. "How do they win?"
"Spirit, the Elder, and the two beasts: Acnarec and Filliage are in this battle. Spirit, and the two beasts are too agile for these explosives, and they wont even hurt the Elder," Kain said.
"Then they will have to be disposed of," Raziel said. "Why haven't you told Vorador or Jalion?
"Because they fall in this battle, as well," Kain answered.
"I see, then here is the plan, let the archers take after Spirit, and you and Vorador go after that Acnarec, and Jalion and I will look for the one called Filliage. We should be able to defeat them," Raziel said.
Kain stared at him in disbelief, "It is amazing, Raziel, your mind is no longer bound by time, I have not even considered this, time would not allow me. You are truly unique." As he said this, the all too familiar cycle of new memories flashed before Kain's eyes. When they stopped, Kain looked at Raziel with a satisfied look on his face, then.
"Is that look in your eyes a good one?" Raziel laughed, as did Kain.
"All but one part. They will bring sorcerers of glyph magic," he said. He turned to his forces, "All vampires!! Retreat!!! Glyph sorcerers are coming!!!! When they are finished, you will get the signal!!!"
With that, all the vampires turned and fled into the woods. "Let us start our plan," Raziel said.
They alerted Jalion and Vorador, and Kain teleported to Acnarec when he was spotted, and when Filliage was spotted, Raziel and Jalion ran out of the line of fire, and Raziel flew Jalion to the area. They stopped above it, and let themselves fall. While falling, they blasted Filliage. They landed in front of him.
Furious that two measly warriors dared to attack him, Filliage lunged at the two warriors.
Author's Note: Sorry about that. But I love cliffhangers. Once again, I'm sorry about the wait. Please review, your doing good, but I just cant get enough, who can? Please check out some of my other stories. Alright, until the next chapter, later.
Chapter 8: New Weapons
Information was received from the spies that the Hylden forces were gathering in larger, more powerful groups, and were preparing to attack. This alarmed the humans and vampires, they prepared for the worst, but, because of the previous battle, they were confident, and that increased even more when the news of their newest weapon came around.
Raziel, Kain, Vorador, and Jalion were in the war room discussing the strategy for this battle, most likely, the same maneuver wouldn't work. Just then, an old, yet excited man ran in, followed by two guards.
"I did it! I really did it!!" He yelled to Kain.
"Take it easy, Tolian, what did you do?" Kain asked calmly.
"I made catapults with a larger strike area, come see!" Tolian couldn't contain himself, he lead Raziel and the others to his little room full of papers and blueprints. Raziel guessed easily he was a weapons constructor. He lead them to a bowl full of Sacs full of a strange smelling material and a piece of rope sticking out.
"They can be lit on this wick," he explained, pointing to the rope, "Then launch it on time, when they hit the ground, they explode! The blast radius is about ten feet in diameter."
Kain and Vorador smiled, and approved. "How many of these can you make by tomorrow," Vorador asked.
"A lot, this stuff is easy to make, once you figure it out," Tolian answered. "Just make sure they don't get wet."
"These can provide fire until the Hylden are close enough to attack, then there will be so few, we'll have won another battle," Jalion said.
"Then let us position ourselves," Raziel spoke up, they walked to the room to figure out where they would put the catapults.
* * *
The next morning, approximately one hundred explosives had been made. There were ten catapults. The strategy was to place them side by side, and while the swarm of Hylden came, they would be launched, and if the forces got far enough, then they would be defended by the humans and vampires. Also, archers were between the catapults and warriors, for more support.
* * *
Once again, Raziel and the others were at the front, they feared that even more demons would be back this time.
The same rumbling was heard, and when they erupted, Jalion roared, "FIRE!!!"
The explosives were unleashed into the air. In the first wave, at least forty Sarafan and Hylden fell. While all this happened, however, Kain leaned over to Raziel and whispered the terrible news.
"Raziel, you know I have been through time, and you know that I don't lie, so, I'll tell you now, we are going to lose, unless someone does something to stop them."
Raziel wasn't the least bit surprised when Kain said this, for he knew that he wouldn't lie. "How do they win?"
"Spirit, the Elder, and the two beasts: Acnarec and Filliage are in this battle. Spirit, and the two beasts are too agile for these explosives, and they wont even hurt the Elder," Kain said.
"Then they will have to be disposed of," Raziel said. "Why haven't you told Vorador or Jalion?
"Because they fall in this battle, as well," Kain answered.
"I see, then here is the plan, let the archers take after Spirit, and you and Vorador go after that Acnarec, and Jalion and I will look for the one called Filliage. We should be able to defeat them," Raziel said.
Kain stared at him in disbelief, "It is amazing, Raziel, your mind is no longer bound by time, I have not even considered this, time would not allow me. You are truly unique." As he said this, the all too familiar cycle of new memories flashed before Kain's eyes. When they stopped, Kain looked at Raziel with a satisfied look on his face, then.
"Is that look in your eyes a good one?" Raziel laughed, as did Kain.
"All but one part. They will bring sorcerers of glyph magic," he said. He turned to his forces, "All vampires!! Retreat!!! Glyph sorcerers are coming!!!! When they are finished, you will get the signal!!!"
With that, all the vampires turned and fled into the woods. "Let us start our plan," Raziel said.
They alerted Jalion and Vorador, and Kain teleported to Acnarec when he was spotted, and when Filliage was spotted, Raziel and Jalion ran out of the line of fire, and Raziel flew Jalion to the area. They stopped above it, and let themselves fall. While falling, they blasted Filliage. They landed in front of him.
Furious that two measly warriors dared to attack him, Filliage lunged at the two warriors.
Author's Note: Sorry about that. But I love cliffhangers. Once again, I'm sorry about the wait. Please review, your doing good, but I just cant get enough, who can? Please check out some of my other stories. Alright, until the next chapter, later.