Chapter 17 – The War Part 2

All the trolls were now released, and they are now charging to the upper continent, they were alarmed by the battle cries of Aslar’s Army.

A group of Mountain Trolls were at the front lines, as soon as the Mnt. Trolls stepped on the grassy plains, explosions can be heard all around the grassy plain, and the foot of the trolls were blown to pieces, as some of the trolls struggled to move forward.

Soldier: “Captain Aslar, hundreds of trolls are now attacking, and it’s

Mountain Trolls, all the magic mines are going to be sweep out.”

Aslar: “Tsssss!!! ALL ARCHERS AND MAGES COME TO THE FRONT, AND SEND A BARRAGE OF ATTACKS TO THE TROLLS, ALL CLOSE RANGE

STAND BY, ALSO TELL THE PET TAMERS TO PREAPARE.”

Soldier: “Yes sir!”

All troops were now stationed and ready for command. Most of the mountain trolls were dead because of the magic mines, only half of them were left. Pieces of rocks and soils were raining all over the place, and the scent of blood can be smelled through the air. A few amounts of Mnt. Trolls were left, and they are now heading to the forest where Captain Aslar and his army are waiting. As soon as they’ve almost reached the forest, Captain Aslar gave the signal, and storms of arrows and magic projectiles greet the mountains trolls, and some Swamp Troll. A huge explosion occurred at the middle of the Trolls because a Swamp Troll was hit by a fire ball.

Aslar: “This is an advantage; attack those Swamp trolls with fire balls.”

All the mages that uses fire element attacked the swamp trolls with fire magic; the grassy plain was now a field of fire. It was a miscalculation of Hedley that this might happen.

A lot of trolls are now swarming; Aslar’s army retreated to take advantage of the forest, with the help of the Pet Tamers, most of the large animals in the forest were on their side. The Forest Bears, through evolution the normal bears grew in size, and have larger and sharper claws. Thorn snakes, hybrid of a thorn vine and a snake, and the Grey wolf, the pack leader of the wolves which is much bigger than an ordinary wolf, all of these three monsters are the top predator of this forest. And through years of training, and preparation they manage to capture and tamed this monster.

Aslar’s Army was now at the river; all the trolls that entered the forest were ambushed by the three monsters, and packs of wolves. Whimpered, roars, growls, falling of trees, flesh being torn apart, bones cracking, those sounds filled the forest.

After a few moments of silence, heavy footsteps was now heading to the direction of Aslar and his people,

Aslar: “What!! Those trolls are a real pain, MEN PREPARE YOUR WEAPONS, MAGES, ARCHERES LOCK ON, HEALERS PREPARE.”

Aslar and his men were now at their guard, the footsteps were getting nearer and nearer, as soon as the footsteps exited the forest, Sea troll and Elder Trolls pounce at the army. Aslar was leading the army next to him were the two kings, they are not struggling to fight the remaining trolls, but those who were inexperienced in real combat does. Bright lights were now illuminating the battle field that came from the Priest that heals the gravely wounded soldiers. Most of the soldiers were wounded by the Elder Trolls, like a true beast, rampaging and slashing its claws that penetrated most of the soldier’s armor. Aslar used his area healing spell, [Light Field Healing] the area covered all of the soldiers location, it consumes a great amount of mana, but thanks to his training, he can at least use it four more times. All the soldiers fatigue and wounds were healed immediately, it’s like they’re given a new hope. A few more minutes and the last troll was slain, the ground was now a pool of blood. As soon as the last scream of the dying troll was heard, a black projectile about 10 meter in diameter was moving on a fast speed and hit the left side of the army. As soon as the projectile hit the ground, it exploded leaving a lot of soldiers dead. King Lucius ordered the mages to erect a [Mana Barrier], but countless of small black orbs came after the explosions. It was a [Chaotic Flare], a skill used by the mages that transcends to a higher class, a Demonologist. A mage that nurtures black miasma, and allied with the demons to use the power of the demons. The [Mana Barrier] was being repaired; a lot of Demonologist was attacking with [Chaotic Flare]. Aslar reinforced the [Mana Barrier] with his own mana to strengthen it.

After the barrage of [Chaotic Flare] Hedleys army began to attack, both army clash swords. The dark sky that was filled with stars was now full of magical spells that exploded like a dying star. Sound of screaming in agony, anger, explosions, metal to metal clashing, and a lot of words being chanted filled the riverbank. The river that was rich with life and clear water was now full of blood and pieces of flesh, armors were scattered and the fresh air was now replaced with burning flesh and blood metallic smell. The war killed a lot of men and women, a few people were now standing, some were on the ground and were heavily wounded. King Gallio and King Lucius were panting hard like horses that run from a race.

From the dark side of the forest, a black sphere was shot and hit King Gallio right in the head. When Captain Aslar and King Lucius looked at King Gallio, his head was nowhere to be found, only a body without a head. They were both filled with anger and start to look for the one responsible for this, and from the shadows of the trees, Hedley came out.

King Lucius: “You fuck, I’ll fucking kill you.” While tears run down from his eyes, his best friend was now gone. He treated King Gallio like his own brother, now that brother was killed by this man in front of him.

King Lucius charger out of anger, but he was shot by a black sphere same a King Gallio, luckily he blocked it with his shield and was thrown off his feet. Quick on his feet Captain Alsar manage to catch the flying king, and as he catch the king, he was pushed 10 meters. He quickly heals the King and let him rest.

Captain Aslar: “Please King Lucius, let me handle this.”

Lucius: “We cannot let that man live… that fucker!!!” King Lucius was now on his knees, reminiscing the times that he had with King Gallio, a friend he can never replace.

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*LOL so this will be the Final Battle I guess –Elous*

*Let’s see who will win, The Shadow Katar –Limbo- or the Holy Sword –Thunder Steel Eternal- now who wants to bet? –Etarr*

*Hey! Etarr stop that, we’re not doing that kind of thing –Evrasil*

*Hey Tagruer!! Wake up the “Battle” is about to start –Voslene*

*hmmmm, What? –Tagruer*

*The battle of the champion is about to start. –Dadea*

*ahhh, yes thank you –Tagruer*

*Now place some bets, left hand for the Katar and Right for the Sword –Etarr*

*I said cut that out. –Evrasil* Etarr just sighed with sadness.

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Hedley: “Captain Aslar, hahaha let me introduce myself.. I am Hedley Sagar, the Prophet of the Celestial of Darkness, and I’m here to kill you, I didn’t know that the upper continent has this much power to defend from our attack. NOW PREPARE TO DIE.”

Hedley charge his Shadow Katar – Limbo -, black miasma were now rising from the ground that was filled with corpse, flesh, and blood, and the miasma quickly gathered at the Shadow Katar, he instantly shoots the charged miasma at Aslar. Impossible to dodge the incoming miasma, Aslar prepared his shield and activated [Heaven’s Shield], as it hits Aslar’s shield, Aslar was being pushed by the pressure of the huge miasma sphere.

In Aslar’s head “ughhhh, the shield will not hold this kind of pressure” he then strengthen the [Heaven’s Shield] spell.

Hedley: “Hahaha, just that and you’re about to faint, pathetic.hahaha”

Hedley shoots a continuous skill of [Shadow Spheres] and [Miasma Blast] from his Shadow Katar that acts as a crossbow. Aslar was struggling to defend, or even move from his position. Aslar’s Shield was starting to crack, Aslar buffed himself with [Holy Body], [Divine Protection], [Light Armor] and [Holy Blessing] as the last buff was activated, the shield was broken to pieces and Aslar jumped to the side. Smokes of dust were present on the field, and when it cleared, Hedley was nowhere to be found. Aslar takes a battle stance, looking around with a keen eye, and then he felt a presence at his back, he was lucky enough to even parry that attack.

What happen was Hedley used [Shadow Blend] and move to the shadow to hide, then uses [Shadow Pounce] to instantly teleport at the target’s shadow.

The two were now clashing swords; Hedley was now using a short sword on his left hand. Aslar was now being left behind because Hedleys attacks were fast, and Aslar was barely keeping up with him, but Aslar was much stronger thanks you his buffs.

*Ohhhh, strength versus speed, who will win? Now who wants to bet? –Etarr*

*sigh –Evrasil*

Lightning and Black Miasma collided, and the whole forest was on fire, the land begun to crack as they crossed blades with one another in a fast phase all oven the riverbank. All the ones that were still alive moved to a safer location, and were watching the two beasts fight.

Hedley and Aslar uses different tricks, skills, and spells in their sleeves, they were now panting and almost out of breath. The dark sky was now beginning to gleam as the sun starts to shine. And for the last attack, they’ve gathered all their strength for the last blow, Hedley uses his ultimate skill [Gate of Limbo], a huge red gate with ominous aura erect from the ground, and when it opened, hundreds and thousands of souls came out and merge with Hedley and his Shadow Katar.

*Shit, my precious souls, that shit just opened my fridge.. shit why does he have a skill like that Tagruer –Etarr* (Etarr was now angry about Tagruer, cause Tagruer was the creator of the Shadow Katar Limbo)

*I don’t know, I just put random evil stuffs in there and… whalaaaa the Shadow Katar Limbo –Tagruer*

*You prick why do you even put a skill like that, now my fridge will be emptied –Etarr*

*Don’t worry, a lot of souls are now at the River of Souls, and half of it will surely be on the way to that “Fridge” of yours. –Tagruer*

*But I’ve gathered a lot of souls, tssss, what a waste, my God, please permit me to take actions –Etarr*

*hahaha, it fine, I’ll just give you a mountain of fried chicken wings, is that okay with you? –Elous*

*Fried Chicken, hohohoho sure, those FCs are more tasty than souls haha, hey Tagruer your lucky that I’m getting mountains of Fcs, hohoho –Etarr*

*AN: I used “fridge” instead of “underworld” cause it’s much funnier*

Hedley was now starting to Demonize, but it was a different from the skill of a Demonizer (a class from mage-demonologist-demonizer). Flesh of meats were now becoming a full set of armor to Hedley , and the Shadow Katar were eating some of the souls that made it grew eyes and flesh. The Shadow Katar –Limbo- was now alive, and throbbing like a heart, it has thirteen eyes and bones like spike that has black souls at the end of every spike.

At the same time, Aslar was also channeling his ultimate skill. [Thunder God Embodiment], the Thunder Steel Eternal expanded to his right arm, black and gold armor began to materialize from that arm to his whole body, and lightning sparks was now forming like a pair of wings on his back. The armor was a mix of the Dark Steel Dragon and the Thunder Dragon scales that fits Aslar’s body perfectly.

The land of Etryria starts to shake, large waves were forming at the ocean, half of the land was becoming dark, and half has the bright light of the sun that has now fully rise to the sky.

They were now both standing and staring at each other, both jump to the sky and collided with each other. The pressure was so great the land below them was now shaking at a frightening magnitude; the ground was starting to split apart, lightning bolts starts to hit the two, damaging Hedley, while powering Aslar. Hedley knew that he was about to be overpowered by Aslar, so he starts to suck out dry the [Gate of Limbo]. All the remaining souls at the underworld merges with Hedley, and with that, the two champions were at the same level of power.

*In the air, crossing swords.*

Hedley: “This can’t be, how come you have the same power as me?arrrghhhhh.”

Aslar: “Because I cannot lose to you, I have people to protect. I have broken my promise that I will save everyone, but most of my men were killed, because of you. I cannot let those remaining men to die and have nothing; they still have family waiting for them.”

Hedley: “Protecting the weak, Tssss. Those ideologies are jokes to me. In this world, the weak dies and the strong survives. NOW DIE WEAKLING… ARHGHHHHHHHH”

Hedley slashed through the air, and a portal was opened to the River of Souls. Hedley start to suck the souls from the River of Souls, making him stronger and stronger. Aslar tries to stop him but he was almost out of mana to maintain his [Thunder God Embodiment] skill. Hedley was parrying all his attack, and as every moment passed by, Hedley was becoming stronger and stronger.

Hedley: “Hahahaha, Aslar this will be your end. Say goodbye to your promise. Hahaha…. DIE ASLAR THE HOPE OF THE PEOPLE.”

Aslar: “I will never lose hope. AHHHHH.”

The two champions collided once more, and a loud thunderous sound echoed through Etryria. Aslar was being thrown off by Hedley’s attacks.

Hedley: “Pathetic, hahaha you’re so pathetic Aslar.HAHAHA”

Aslar was panting, his armor was tattered, and deep cuts can be seen all over his body.

Hedley: “This will be the end, Champion of Hope”

Hedley charged his blade with black miasma, and fueled it with souls. The sky was so dark; bat like monsters starts to come out. The land below them starts to wither as all the life force was being sucked by the Shadow Katar, and the aura of Shadow Katar Limbo was so frightening, it can send chills to all those who can see it.

Hedley: “Any last words?”

Aslar just stares at him with unyielding eyes.

Hedley: “Tsk!! DIE”

Aslar was now staring at Hedleys attack, he raised his sword one more time to receive the incoming blow…

And then…..

Thank you for reading, please feel free to point out misspelled words or mistakes.. I'm thankful for you guys, always reading my story.I know this part is a bit boring, but i'm close to where i want my story to be. Making a back story for my game world is about to end. :)