They Never Saw It Coming…
"Whoa." Vyle uttered under his breath as he, Smash, and Souris walked up to the extremely crowded gate. It appeared that all of Lucan's forces were gathered to one spot. "I guess the Overlord really wants those Gnolls dead." Vyle said. The others nodded and proceeded to the front of the ranks of soldiers lined up at the gate. Vyle stood in front of one battalion and Smash and Souris stood on either side of him.
"Heh," Souris started. "Those stupid Gnolls will never even see it coming till it's too late." Souris, whom was a powerful Necromancer (One who toys with the dead, bringing them un-life.), pulled out a gnarled staff capped with a jade dragon skull. It pulsed with a sickly green glow. Smash nodded in agreement to Souris' comment and cracked his knuckles, silencing the surrounding area. He pulled out a pair of wicked knuckles, slipping them on his enormous hands. Twisting spines protruded from the knuckles. "Ya know, Vyle ere' is pretty good with a sword. Go head', show em'."
Vyle put his weight on the sheathe of his sword and leaned on it. He rolled his eyes. He straightened up and kicked the sheathe into the air. As it fell in front of him, he caught it with lightning reflexes. He pulled his rapier from it and started spinning it around his body with amazing speed and skill. It went faster and faster until it seemed to be a blur. He suddenly stopped it, sliding it back into the sheathe. A small applause came from the crowd. Vyle bowed accordingly.
"Alright," Vyle said, looking up from his bow. "We march towards the Gnoll encampment this morn. Remember; show these beasts no mercy, for none shall be given in return." Vyle looked at the ranks of soldiers, the battalion was a fit fighting force, ready to pummel anything that stood in its way. "Today, we fight for the safety of all of Freeport. Those of you with family, remember that if you die fighting out there, that you died for the good of us all, including your loved ones." A 'Here, here.' rang out through the ranks. Vyle smiled and continued to stare at the soldiers. Silence was closing in the crowd of warriors. Vyle unsheathed his sword again and pointed it towards the heavens. "TO WAR!" A roar of approval rang out through the city and the mighty black gates opened.