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Kroq-gar: Sorry I was...having a vision
Lying through his teeth as that might have been a lot easier to explain rather than him being an old man having been transported in Kroq-gar body. Nakai and Gor-Rok nodded for a moment and looked to Mazdamundi who was also having a vision as he held his head.
Mazdamundi: Yes, I have a vision as well
With a wave of his hand spewing forth magic in a blue light showing the city was on top of the mountains. With Clouds moving past through it being visually represented by blue magic pockets going through and disappearing. Mazdamundi opened his eyes.
Mazdamundi: We are not in Lustia anymore
Gor-Rok and Nakai looked at each other with concern and worry about them being transported here in the mountains. Being far away from home. Kroq-gar nodded thinking he needs to take charge of this conversation. He looked at Oxyotl who was preparing to scout out the general area.
Kroq-gar: Oxyotl, search the area to see where we are
Watching as Oxyotl disappeared in a blur. Turning his head and looking at the visual representation being shrunken down, finding there are between three large areas of open plains and forests with the south being somewhat of a desert.
Kroq-gar: Do any of you know where we are?
Gor-Rok and Nakai shook their heads while Mazdamundi was using his magic to tap into the city systems as the winds of magic flowed visibly around him. Leaving the two less magically adept to answer him.
Gor-Rok: No my lord, I haven't seen anything like this before.
Nakai furrowed and pointed at the map showing the plains with more buildings that are being popped up on the visual representation of the area.
Nakai: From my travels around the world. I think we might be in the empire of man territory, or bretonian
Nakai struggled trying to get his ancient brain to move gears to remember if he saw those castles and forests before. Kroq-gar was about to say something before Oxyotal said something.
Oxyotal: We are in the south of the black fire pass and north of the badlands
Nakai and Gor-Rok tilted their heads.
Nakai: How did you know so quickly?
Oxyotl pulled out a map and showed it to the two warriors who looked on. Having no clue what it says.
Oxyotl: Walking through hell and the Jungles can teach a skink a few tricks
Putting away the map with the other two just nodding as they have no idea what that means. Kroq-gar tapped the side of his head thinking the Silent Sanctums might be active in this city. Speaking of which. Is his capital Teotia or Hexotal? Having a base in southern africa, Lustria, Cathay, and Albenion might be hard to keep track of. Mazdamundi stopped his scrying and answered Kroq-gar thoughts.
Mazdamundi: Our homes in Lustria are intact, but...
Mazdamundi looked to the side with All looking on and wondering what he was trying to say. Before He looked at Kroq-gar.
Mazdamundi: There have been some changes happening at Lustria, as of now this city shall be known as Hexotal, or New Hexotal since my city is still intact
The two lizardmen sigh in relief that their homes are kept intact. Now looking at Mazdamundi who leaned back for a bit looking at them.
Mazdamundi: What is our next move? Kroq-gar
All eyes were now on him as he stood straight up. Mazdamundi chuckled.
Mazdamundi: You are our de facto leader after all
Nakai sigh nervously, rubbing the back of his head with Gor-Rok shaking his head. Both know that they voted for Kroq-gar to be leader of the lizardmen. It was either that or Oxyotal but he dropped out of the election almost immediately as he was busy hunting in the south pole. Kroq-gar nodded and stood up walking to the visual representation of the map, seeing there are still some holes as it only shows the major buildings rather than the settlements. Now pointing at the map to give directions.
Kroq-gar: Nakai, Oxyotl, search the area around us, bring some Chameleon skinks with you and if necessary some flyers if Tiktaq'to managed to make it here
Nakai trudged along the hallway holding his battle Axe in hand to do the thing he is well known for. With Oxyotl hitching a ride to find if his Chameleon skinks have managed to make it here. Turning to Gor-Rok who stood at attention.
Kroq-gar: Take stock of our regiments in the city, we might have to fight on all sides again like last time
Gor-Rok pounded his shield with his mace and smiled.
Gor-Rok: If it comes to that, we make the walls out of their bodies again
Gor-Rok laughed a predator laugh along with nostalgia of making walls out of the rats with Nakai like last time. What a fun weekend that was. Kroq-gar thought he would have cringes slightly from the oncoming bloodlust but for some reason. He felt excited as well. Shaking it off and looking at Mazdamundi who was trying to see where he left his Cobra Mace before finding it tucked in at the side. He chuckled that his mace shaped like a hooded Cobra still managed to be at his side after this strange development. Feeling it circling around his arm before becoming stiff like a mace. Giving it a couple of swings holding it in his hand.
Kroq-gar: Try and see if the Geometric web is still functional, along with reconnecting with the Slann in Lustria, hopefully we aren't alone in this world
Mazdamundi nodded and teleported out to the Slann meditation chambers to get connected to the winds of magic. But more importantly the Geometric web to tell their Spawn-Kin that the defenders of the Lizardmen are Alive and breathing. Leaving Kroq-gar alone to ruminate on the situation. Walking back and forth. Pacing for a bit thinking where he is as he talks to himself out loud.
Kroq-gar: Alright here's what I know, I'm stuck in this game and I'm Kroq-gar, the leader of all lizardmen and last defender, I might be in Warhammer III or any iteration of the warhammer games. But from context clues I might be in the old world
Now clapping his hands together and breathing in and out. Thinking this is just like one of his japanese anime.
Kroq-gar: So what I see and am. Is an anime where a character is transported to the game, and I'm that character.
Snapping his finger that he just remembered the genre he's in.
Kroq-gar: Isekei
Taking a moment for it to sink in. Then raising his arms that he doesn't have to live paycheck by paycheck anymore.
Kroq-gar: Yahoo! I'm in a game, alright now I will wait for the Oxyotl report with the scouts
Oxyotl: Hi Kroq-gar
Kroq-gar: GAAH!
Kroq-gar jumped back from Oxyotal appearing from thin air as he stood up having a map on him. Kroq-gar was holding his chest from the jumpscare he did and shook it off standing up.
Kroq-gar: Oxyotl, I suppose you have some news to give me
Oxyotl: Yes my lord, our scouts have reported a village nearby
Kroq-gar scratched his chin. A village nearby so early. Might be close too and could prove to be a good area for conquest and information to understand where they are. But he might need to put a pin that Oxyotal has a habit of appearing out of thin air. It's almost like he's teleporting.
Kroq-gar: Hmmm, is that so?
Oxyotl nodded.
Oxyotl: Yes my lord, I arrived at a human village down near the mountains, but they are about to be attacked by horsemen soon, should I take care of it myself? There were only about thirty men at the moment
Kroq-gar shook his head no. He wanted to take a test run on his new body for a spin. Along with having the defenders have a first taste in victory of this new world. Plus this would speed things up being the protectors of the human village. Hoping to make allies rather than enemies so soon.
Kroq-gar: Oxyotl go get Nakai, Gor-rok and about 80 temple guards to meet at the entrance of new Hexoatl, we are going to protect that village
Oxyotl nodded and was walking out of the room instead of teleporting. Kroq-gar noticed this change and sighed.
Kroq-gar: How much did you hear?
Oxyotl held his hands back and turned his head.
Oxyotl: Enough, don't worry, we would have imprisoned your body and killed your mind already, don't disappoint us
Disappearing in a blink of an eye. Kroq-gar sighed as he walked to Grymloq who held his head up for him to Nozzle with. Trying to calm down from that threat and assurance that they won't kill him just yet as they want to see what he does first.
Kroq-gar: In hindsight my secret would be discovered almost immediately by a toad who reads minds and a skink who exited hell itself
Enri: Cmon Nemu! Hurry!
She yelled at her sister who was trying to keep up. Trying to think how all this happened. It happened so fast that one moment the adult's were doing their daily chores in the village while the children were out playing. Until they meet some knights who looked to be from the Re-Estize empire. Thinking the place was going to change hands again until he was pushed aside by another more burly man. Having armor that was pure black and riding atop a horse that looked unlike what they see for it was black but had red eyes. They waited for the adults to gather wondering who these knights would accompany this Noble man here.
Belius: My name is Belius, a noble of the Re-Estize kingdom, surrender now, we are under orders to kill you but as I am a merciful man, I'll spare you if you pay tribute
The Villagers looked at each other. Being dressed in woolen clothes and tied her hair in a braid being taken out of her duty of tying wool cloth together. Walking forward to see what is happening. She remembered what happened there for it was etched into her in vivid memory. Seeing her Father one moment watching as the leader was about to talk about negotiating the tribute.
Village leader: Sir please we ca-
Before his head was cut off by the Black knight who swung his sword across the leader's neck. Stunning everyone as they watched the lifeless body falling to the ground. They looked up seeing more of the black armored knights holding giant axes of war with men wearing fur coats, loincloths, and boots marching forward. Seeing some helmeted and others having heads of full beards and hair clatter their shields and announced their war cries.
Warriors: Glory to the Gods! Maim, Kill, Burn! Slaughter Time!
They all yelled, clacking their shields and charging ahead to loot and pillage to their heart's content. The Villagers were stunned only having a scant moment to run, charge, or flee only to be cut down where they stood. Enri was paralyzed on how her home is under attack and is burning around her as the marauders broke into the buildings before finding her Father dunning up to her and shaking her in place to get her out of her stupor.
Father: Enri, go get your sister, mother and ru-ah!
Was all he could say before his head was cut clean off by a marauder both falling down to the ground. Enri looked up seeing the Marauder grinning ear to ear and in that instant she snapped out of it and ran to the house. Thankfully he stood there and laughed trying to slip off her farther body. Wiping blood off of her face and seeing her a young little girl with reddish-brown hair and brown eyes. Wearing her Woolen clothes and pigtails as she looked back seeing her sister running haggard with blood on her face. She was kicking her little legs up and down as she was sitting on a tree stump. Enri yelled in a panic.
Enri: Nemu, do you know where's mother at?!
Nemu tilted her head wondering why she was like that before answering.
Nemu: Oh mommy is at the farm picking vegetables for us to eat
Taking another bite of the apple Enri ran out of the house and to the farm as fast as she could but she arrived too late. Managing to arrive just in time to see that same Marauder split her mother's head in two with some other Re-Estize soldiers looking queasy on how much he enjoys this violence. The Marauders licked his teeth from the blood and looked up, finding the same girl again and smiled a bloody grin. Enri turned around and bolted back to the house, Grabbing Nemu by the hand and running into the forest hoping to lose them. Looking back She spotted the same Marauder chasing them being followed by two Re-Estize soldiers trying to follow along. Enri gulped down her fear and ran with all her might as she held Nemu hand tight. He panted for breath as she was trying to keep up with her.
Nemu: Sister *pant* How much longer?
Enri looked back and put up the best false smile she could have.
Enri: Just a bit further
Both continued to run hearing the Marauder laugh as he was chasing them. Until suddenly Nemu tripped on a rock, Enri turned around and her up not knowing that the soldiers caught up to us and slashed across her back. She screamed from the blow only being followed up by the Marauder who was incensed at the carnage.
Enri: AAAAH!
Nemu: Sister are you alright?!
Nemu yelled out hoping Enri could still get up. Enri held her sister tight covering her from the blow hoping to be her shield one last time before the end.
Enri: It's alright, I'll be okay, can you do me a favor?
She lied hoping Nemu would forgive her in her next life and asking her selfish request.
Nemu: What is it?
She breathed in through her nose as she felt the footsteps of the man walking behind her as he raised his axe.
Enri: Can you close your eyes and cover your ears for me
Nemu looked up to Enri with tears in her eyes as she knew this was the end. But at least she was with her sister. She tries to speak through her tears hoping to be strong for her one last time.
Nemu: Ok
Curling up into a fetal position her eyes were close shut, her hands on her ears, With one final smile. Enri closed my eyes, hugging her waiting for the inevitable. Hearing the Marauder laugh about killing them.
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Then after a couple of seconds, there was nothing as the marauder stopped his laughter. Only hearing the gurgling of blood through his mouth. Enri opened her eyes and looked back, seeing the marauder being impaled by a golden spear through his mouth. He tried to speak to say anything but he lost control of his body as he dropped his axe and fell backward in a thud. She looked back to see who threw the spear and saw a giant lizard a little hunched over having a golden gauntlet humming in light on his right arm. The Lizardmen walks past her and grabs the spear off of the dead Marauder and spins his spear around, throwing away the corrupted blood off of the metal.
Hearing the trudging of steps along with feeling the vibration on the ground she looked back and what she saw awed her. Finding a giant white lizard in front of her holding a green shield and club. Being flanked by an even larger lizard with more muscles and scales than she has ever seen before. Along with a much smaller orange lizard that might be her height but something about him unsettled her.
Finding his eyes darting around until finally looking at her and nodding, marching past her with the other three giving her a wide berth. Being followed by many more lizards having helms of animal skulls and beasts with ornaments and gold that her village can only dream of. Of scales of blue but on their back was yellow below a red colored spine walking past her. Wielding giant spears and golden shields marching in perfect unison until about ten of them stopped and turned their backs on her forming a circle around her as the leading two lizardmen parted for Kroq-gar to speak with these humans. The ones who were following the marauder were watching this before their eyes but before they could run they were pricked in the neck by blow darts. Instinctively trying to pull them out they went rigid and fell to the ground motionless being trampled over by the Lizardmen as they marched off to war to save the ten of their number behind for their leader to talk to these humans before rejoining the fight.
Kroq-gar: Drink this
Handing Eni a bottle of pure red liquid from his bag he kept on the side. A standard potion of healing in his game. Might be the only potion of healing in his game since everyone just uses a wizard of life for giant monster stacks or opting to destroy the army quickly. Using his organic hand as he doesn't trust using his golden hand as it might be a little hot. Enri looked at the potion being handed to her as she was holding her sister tight who was wiping away her tears. Stuffing the pain down she tried to analyze if she saw these potions before. Never before she seen a red potion before, usually they were blue in color.
Enri: B-b-blood
She thought out loud. Before shaking it off and telling Mr Lizard on accepting the potion given to her. She doesn't want to be rude.
Enri: Well if you insist I'll drink it for my-
Being interrupted by Nemu who grabbed her hand not trusting this stranger giving out potions. Remembering what their parents told them about accepting strange potions from strangers in the middle of nowhere.
Nemu: No don't do it Enri
Kroq-gar frowned for a bit at their refusal of accepting his help.
Kroq-gar: 'Why are they...of course they won't accept it, I'm an eight foot tall lizard man, plus stranger danger if their parents taught them well'
Accepting that superstition and warnings is going to need alot of work to get past his scaly features. He contemplated on smiling since that's what anime protagonists do but that would just show his teeth since lizards are not known for their subtle facial expressions. Opting to lean down and calmly explain what this potion does as a baby step.
Kroq-gar: This is not blood, it is a healing potion
Enri looked at the potion then up to Kroq-gar who took a knee getting on her level. Taking a breath as she can't refuse him being this genuine. She took the potion and uncapped the lid. Smelling it for a bit to check to see if it's actually blood but no it smelt kind of like cherries. Then took a sip to do a taste test but for some reason she kept drinking it to the lost drop. gasping out for air she felt her body and her insides shifting and changing. Reknitting the wound on her back leaving only cut cloth rather than any scar remaining. Checking it for a bit she felt no pain. In fact she felt a lot better now. Kroq-gar nodded.
Kroq-gar: I assume the pain is gone now?
Enri nodded in response.
Enri: Yes it is
Kroq-gar stood up and without a word half of the temple guard faced towards him while the other half still faced outwards to check if any intruders would still attack them. Taking a moment that the discipline of the temple guard would put the elves to shame he pointed to the two who faced them a guard apart.
Kroq-gar: You two, temple guard
The pointed two stomped their weapons hilts on the ground to show that they were at attention. With their postures standing tall awaiting orders.
Kroq-gar: Protect these two humans, and kill anyone who likes the man in armor
The temple guard stomped on their weapons again. Leaving the eight of them to march off in formation to join up with the seventy guard moving up ahead. Said two walked next to Kroq-gar standing tall at attention waiting for their leader to leave or say any final words before departing.
Kroq-gar: These two soldiers, will protect you from any harm, but just in case, take these as well
Fiddling around in his bag to find his Ork party horns used to summon some rowdy orks to the field. The smallest of grots to the biggest of war bosses depending on the Ork affinity or levels. Only managing to get the black orks to his side, not getting the black ork himself. A little sour but hey he's a lizardman man himself so not a big loss. Grabbing the horns that were hollowed out animal tusks with the Ork symbol pounded with scrap metal on the side. Being a skull with pointy ends at the bottom with horns. Handing them off Enri who looked at the horns being three in total around her hands.
Kroq-gar: If you blow them, a small army will appear to do your bidding, do not hesitate to use them if needed
Thinking that's all that needed to be said. He walked off leaving the two temple guards to take the flanks of the girls and protect them like they were the Slann themselves. But before he could join the troops in full Enri yelled out to him.
Enri: Um! Excuse me! Mr. Lizard
Kroq-gar stopped for a moment and looked back, seeing Enri smile.
Enri: Thank you so much for saving us, we are forever grateful
She bowed with Nemu following along.
Nemu: Thank you so much, mister
Kroq-gar smiled, accepting their thanks.
Kroq-gar: It was no problem
About to turn around before Enri looked up, noticing he was about to leave stammered out before he was about to leave.
Enri: Wait! May I please have the name of the person save me?
Kroq-gar stopped a step and contemplated for a moment. Thinking his reputation might have been whispered as a legend. Or that this world may have forgotten who he is. He smirked thinking that the world shall remember the final defender. The first inhabitants of this world and its last. He turned around striking a pose.
Kroq-gar: You shall remember the day that the Lizardmen have come to save your village
Rising his spear up to the sky having it shine like a bright sun having the girls cover their eyes for a moment before seeing Kroq-gar in all of his splendor as he raises his hand in the air
Kroq-gar: I am Kroq-gar, the leader of the lizardmen and the LAST DEFENDER!
Shooting his bolt to the sky making a firework explode up high announcing their appearance. He's not planning on sneaking by. Shaking his hand a bit he looked to the guards hitting their weapons to the ground to give their leader luck. He nodded leaving the girls who looked on with awe as he disappeared from sight. After moving a bit with some light jogging he managed to catch up the troops who were standing in place. Instinctively making way for him to walk through to the three leaders who stood at the front of the troops who also made way for Kroq-gar to look on finding warriors of fur coats and loin cloths, horsemen of unfamiliar design but undeniably human, but found a group of warriors that made his blood boil.
Black armored warriors wielding large double handed axes with skulls decorating their pauldrons with random assortment of spikes at the end of their armor. Feeling the genetic code of the old ones guiding him he gave no orders for there was no need for each lizardman to carry an instinct. A desire to battle against the hated foes of chaos. Being the first to charge ahead with the others following suit being met with an assortment of armored knights, marauders and armored humans raising their weapons high to be the first to spill blood. The humans would never get the chance as the leading one was impaled at the neck being flown high in the air as the others were pushed away to the side by club and axe then throwing the rest of the humans to the ground destroying the charge. Allowing the other temple guard to charge through crashing into the humans and going to work.
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Oxyotl was dueling one on one with a Chaos warrior who swung his axe down on him believing he had the speed and precision to cut him down. But through Oxyotl decades of experience he found the warrior to be slow and sloppy. Grabbing the warrior's sword off of his belt he stabbed it on the back of his knee who dropped to one knee from the blow. He was about to swing again before being jammed underneath the armpit disabling his entire right arm. With the finishing touch Oxyotl went behind in a quick motion grabbing the Chaos warrior head with both hands and twisted its neck killing him instantly. The temple guard swung his halberd weapon forcing the chaos warrior to side step it but it was a faint for the follow up attack by using his tail to trip him up and slamming his halberd right on the back of the chaos warrior killing him instantly. Another warrior charged but he was too far going for a block by raising his handlebar high against a temple guard strike.
Only for it to be caught and pulled away from his hand getting knocked in the air by the follow up attack. Kroq-gar swiped away three marauders by a single blow catching and finding a chaos warrior charging him who blocked the weapon strike and used the momentum against him by tripping him to the ground holding him down by spear handle bar and finishing him off by impaling him at the neck. Taking a look around he noticed the temple guard was doing quite well. Even splitting a horse and rider in two by one swing finding a cold blooded instinct to be thrilled on such a hunt.
Catching a Chaos warrior backing up from being hit back he held out his mechanical hand then crushed the skull of the Chaos warrior, helmet and all. Gor-Rok was walking to find the enemy generals as these marauders were much too weak to threaten the unit cohesion. Bashing some marauders to the side and impailing a horse and rider with his shield. Finding more armored opponents he grinned as he bashed away a warrior's charge and clubbed him off to the side and followed up by smashing the chaos warrior head all the way down to his torso.
Bashing it away to notice Naki was doing the same thing as well with Oxyotl riding on his back. Tapping the back for a minute and pointing to see a marauder being carried by a human with a chaos warrior holding the line. Only to get spooked by Naki pointing and slitting his throat. Looking back and forth and noticing the leader of the weaker men of the south were bickering amongst themselves on charging or retreating.
Taking a breath and making peace that he'll go to Valhalla, he charged forward raising his axe high in the air hoping to take one of them down. Nakai in response held out his hand which Oxyotl moved on. Then with a throw Oxyotl was launched towards a flagpole next to the warrior who turned and was kicked back by him summer saluting in the air and aimed at the two leaders shooting down a hail of darts at them who slumped over with their horses to the ground. Leaving Nakai to swing his battle axe using the chaos warrior as ammo and swung him hitting the two retreating warriors who fell over each other dead.
Oxyotl landed and walked over to give Nakai a high five on a job well done. Being followed up by Gor-rok and Kroq-gar letting the troops who have finished off the rest. Before they heard clanking sounds of armor running our front he alleyways with horses accompanying them. Surrounding the four as they made ready for battle. One of the temple guards was about to join only for the eldest to raise his weapon blocking the temple guard path. The guard stepped back and stood tall, opting to watch a much spectacular performance of their leaders giving each other a nod and in perfect synchronization slash, bash, and shot the incoming forces. With Kroq-gar and Gor-Rok dodging the blows of Nakai swing hitting the enemy that was coming up behind them to bashing the heads and chestplate of those in front.
None of the warriors knew what was happening as they charged in. Even those on horseback for one moment they charged and in the next they were gone as the four leaders became a blur of weapon strikes and blows that left the last of the warriors to be paralyzed with fear as the three all raised their weapons high and crushed them to the ground leaving behind only their crushed armor flatten to plates. The leading Chaos warrior tried to get up only collapsing on one knee for being bashed in the ribs by a club would have killed him immediately. But by the dark gods' blessings he managed to survive and looked up, finding his warriors and his employers dead all around him. Being face to face with Kroq-gar as he held his hand out of his face. Gritting his teeth he screamed one last defiance at him but it was deaf as the power of the sun was blasted in his face decapitating him, leaving behind a scorched stump. Having the body fall over dead and with that.
The battle was over. After the battle the temple guard marched back after piling the dead humans and chaos warriors in a burn pile. Dragging some of the more alive humans back to their temples for processing and interrogation. Leaving the leaders of the Lizardmen to pick through the village of humans hiding underneath piles of rubbles and homes. Escorting them out to a designated safe point in one of the buildings around here. Leaving Kroq-gar alone with his thoughts. He didn't join in the rescue because he needed a moment to reflect on things. The others understand Oxyotl the most as he is somewhat of an outcast. Walking through hell does carry its glory and stigma of being afraid he might be tainted by chaos.
Standing next to him was the warrior that stank of demonic influence. With horns across her head being real with dark purple and steel armor covered head to toe in plate armor. Having her design be quite functional as without the chest plate one might think it be a man but no. This particular soldier was a woman as the tell tale signs of her posture and armor being slightly thinner than any other men's armor. But he will not make the mistake of her being smaller in stature not making her anymore deadly as he can sense the murderous intent coming off of her with her cape flowing behind her back.
After waiting for a bit for the leaders to come join in on this conversation. The sorcerer spoke to them.
Ainz: Hello my name is Ainz Ooal Gown, it is a pleasure to meet you all
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