Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Flames and Sparks . Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Fire Emblem, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems and a few others do
(Golden Deer Territory.)
Damascus marched down towards the bridge behind Edelgard and the major Black Eagles.
"Hold the Line… Don't let any soldiers get behind us… They get behind us and their overrun our location." Damascus stated while he twirled his glaive and then tapped his glaive.
"We're going to set up this…" He stated before he hummed and then he noticed something.
There was a glint coming from the cliff, Damascus turned towards the cliff.
"ARCHERS, GET DOWN!" He yelled before the men scattered and he rolled to the side while arrows started to rain down towards them.
He batted a few away before he sighed and rushed towards the cliffs.
"Get set up, someone try to draw the archers…!" He yelled while he turned back toward the cliff.
He saw more soldiers, maybe a platoon of regular soldiers approaching him.
He could either go after the archers or he could try to save his men… He decided the archers were a worse problem. He sighed, he hated things at the moment.
"I wonder if Edelgard is having any better luck then me… I swear to god if we don't die today, I'm going to personally thank Edelgard myself." He said, he turned and knocked a soldier down the hill, his life ending when he hit the ground.
He twirled his glaive again and then hurtled his glaive into the chest of an archer. He dodged an arrow while he grabbed his weapon and threw the next soldier down a hill.
"I'm sorry about this, but I don't allow you to defeat us today…" He whispered before he stabbed the next soldier and then saw another soldier notch an arrow and fire it.
He dodged it before he looked at the battle before him. He watched the remaining 2 soldiers slide down the hill.
"Damn it!" Damascus yelled before he turned in time to get nicked by a soldier with a spear and sending him skidding down the hill. He groaned and then looked at his scratched armor.
At least he was glad that he was able to repair his armor and that it wouldn't be permanent damage at the moment.
"Blasted…" He muttered before he shook his head and turned back to see the squad of soldiers advancing on him.
He wondered what the archers were trying to do for a moment before realizing that they were simply trying to split him and the rest of his group up so they could be easily picked off.
He wouldn't allow it, he extended Corvus fully and faced the first of the soldiers.
He parried a sword before another slammed his shield into his face, dazing him. He managed to sidestep a hit that would have cleaved him in half.
"You are very skilled, but I will never allow you to win this…" He muttered before he managed to parry another slash and cut the man's throat with the tip of the blade. He then turned his attention back towards the soldier next to him.
He caught the sword with his armored hand and then headbutted the man before kicking his feet out.
He crushed the man's face under his boot, swiftly putting the man down before he could hurt anyone.
He was forced back as another shield was bashed into his face; more soldiers continued to stream towards him.
He growled and then spun his weapon in acknowledgment. He was fighting trained soldiers; he would greet them as such and give them a death worthy of such skill.
(With Edelgard)
Edelgard knew the battle wouldn't be easy. She heard nothing but battle behind her as her rear guard started to engage the army.
She couldn't retreat, a battle like this would make or break her, Claude hadn't unleashed his trump card yet and she knew she couldn't tip her hand yet and use hers.
She dodged a sword hit and then slammed her axe into the man's chest, knocking him to the ground.
"You stand between me and my victory… I am sorry." She stated before she brought her axe down.
(With Damascus and the rear guard.)
Damascus turned and sidestepped another heavy hit from a staff like weapon before he managed to drive his glaive into the man's heart.
The man collapsed and Damascus shoved him out of the way before he was kicked back.
The man caught an arrow to the head and collapsed. Damascus turned to see his rear guard advancing on his enemy.
He nodded, they were soldiers, they understood combat like him. He was glad to be in charge of them and then he turned back to the battle.
"ROUT THEM, FIGHT FOR YOUR EMPRESS!" He yelled while he rested Corvus on his shoulder and prepared for more combat.
They would fail, he would triumph today, he was sure of it.
Author Notes
Phew, another scene done! I want to point out that one of the changes to the story will be the scale of the battles. I also want to point out that chapters will usually be on Sunday. Next chapter will be on next Sunday and will show Damascus and Edelgard and their sides continuing to engage the Golden Deer on the bridge. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!