Two Weeks Later...

" Remember guys these are exactly the types of jobs we do best " said the only skeleton in the room. "

" Yeah but nothing this dangerous or risky" replied Ghastly. " If we are captured on this mission it will send a message to our fellow soldiers that if we can be beaten then so can they"

" I agree with Ghastly " said Dexter " If we are not sucessful in this mission who know's what could happen , we could lose this war way sooner, "

" Melovent's getting stronger each day , if we don't do something about this we will lose anyway and more lives will be taken " argued Skulduggery. " They don't expect us to do something as dangerous or stupid as this "

" I thought we meant to be smart " muttered Dexter

The door opened and the Grand Mage walked in as the conversation died down.

" How is the briefing going? " asked Meritorious.

" Splendid " replied Skulduggery happily.

" I cant believe this " sighed Ghastly " You agree with Skulduggery's plan?"

" Last time I checked it was my plan " said Meritorious.

" Infiltrating Melovent's castle? Are you insane? " said Saracen Rue " Yeah we infiltrated huge and important bases but Melovent's castle. It's suicide, "

" Suicide missions are what you are best at gentlemen " replied the Grand Mage

" I know but this is another level of suicide " raged Ravel " If we even get into the castle we might meet Melovent's guards , Serpine and Vengeous and maybe Melovent himself "

" You know what they say risks wins war " said Skulduggery.

" Who says that? " asked Saracen

Skulduggery didn't answer.

" Feel free to add to the conversation Anton " said Dexter

" I agree with the plan " replied Anton.

After seeing the shocked faces around the room Meritorious asks " Are you in or not gentlemen? "

Two of the deadmen said yes. Four said no.

" No way " said Saracen " And you can't change my mind "

" I hate you " muttered Saracen as he mounted his horse with his fellow Dead Men doing the same.

" What was that? " asked Skulduggery , turning his head.

" Hmmm? I didn't say anything "

The skeleton grunted.

" Thank you for taking this risk " said Meritorious " If you succeed you could be the very people to win us this war "

" Don't get our hopes up Grand Mage " Ravel said a grin in his voice.

" We do an awful lot of these important missions " said Dexter.

" That's because we are so good at our job " replied Ghastly

" I hate being good at our job " muttured Dexter

After the Deadmen have loaded fresh bullets into their various different guns they took off on their various horses just as the sunset sinks into the ground , nightfall not far behind...

The plan was simple..

First they would ride their horses east of Melovent's castle walls. Inside the walls lay the city and then stood Melovent's castle. Tall and proud towering over the houses like tree's over insects. Because of their source inside on Melovent's side explained that there was a secret enterance east.

But of course the Deadmen didn't believe him. So they would go to the west of the castle wall predicting the trap their source had set and the dozens of sorcerers stood waiting.

Once they found the enterance they would sneak through the streets , cloaks to disguise them. Of course they would need them with a living skeleton and a scarred man strolling around Melovent's house. They would be instantly taken down since Melovent didn't have a living skeleton or heavily scarred man in his ranks. Pity

Anyway back to the plan. When they are sneaking through the streets they would aquire a teleporter ( Buy one get one free ) they would instruct the certain lucky teleporter at gunpoint to take them to a secluded place in Melovent's castle. Then of course politely tell him not to mention they are there but putting him to sleep using a choke of some sorts.

Then sneak through the castle planting explosives , donated to them by a certain group of scientists that speciallised in explosives. However this wasn't any type of explosive. These exposives were made to take away a person's ability to use magic for a short amount of time. Of course the Deadmen had sigils that protected them. Once everyone loses their magic they do a combo of sneaking and fighting their way through to swipe whatever they can. Maps , artifacts , cloaking spheres , plans and maybe even a hostage if they got really lucky.

Skulduggery explained the plan on the way there so no one could bail out of the mission.

" I hate you " muttered Saracen.