As the army approached, their steps began to echo, booming almost as they got closer and closer. Kazius we would briefly do some retconning through the shadows, able to establish the layout… The army was about 1000 frost giants, it was no joke. He knew little about the species other than that they had Frost abilities and stood at 20 ft tall (6.1m). Their build also seemed tough… No one in their group had fire abilities, Azanor perhaps may have some, but just like Eve, he specialized with dark forces.

He would note how smug Luna looked, seeming to be speaking with a Frost Giant that war particularly well dressed… The king? A prince? Kazius wasn’t sure, but regardless… It was clear Luna expected to come out victorious… And intended to leave nothing behind of her own people… Indeed it seems she meant her malicious words about wanting to leave Damon with nothing.

“When this is over, do not forget who made this all possible… So hold up your end of the deal… You want him to suffer too, don’t you? The descendant of the only person to humiliate you… I can assure you… Being the only one left alive would bring him more suffering than death ever could.” Kazius would hear her coo to the Frost Giant, her tone almost seductive.

‘How sickening… I think I’ve heard enough.’

With that, he would return where Alice was waiting. Damon would likely be back from town soon…

“Well?” Alice questioned in concern.

“They are quite bulky… We are not capable of inflicting any fire damage so that is out of the question… If they keep their order and march… There is no way a small force like ours will be able to stop them from getting to town. We have to sow confusion and disorder… Perhaps take care of a large number of them while doing so… I have a plan… For one attack… That could work…” Kazius stated, looking determined, “It isn’t hopeless. We can do this.” He assured her.

Alice at this would look at him with hope, nodding. “Tell me what to do.” She told him, her eyes sparkling with intrigue and adoration.

“Kazius!” Damon exclaimed before Kazius could talk further. He was back with the volunteers, way more than what Kazius expected. After all, the town was small. Town or not, they were still a small tribe. So the 100 able bodied Werewolves that came were much more than expected. Damon seemed proud and even happy… It seems they had finally listened to him.

“I am glad to see a tribe of warriors like you hasn’t lost your pride… Forget what your conflicts have been… You better have the resolve to protect those you love… To atone for what you have done… If you can wield a weapon, hold it… If you can transform and grow stronger do so… Hesitation will kill your families… This is no place for cowards! We will win but be prepared to stare down death itself!” Kazius exclaimed, treating the men how he had his former Knight Squad members. He knew the situation was intimidating, so they need to be inspired. So, he would give them a pep talk. Still, he didn’t expect the enthusiastic cheers and howling. Just what on Earth had Damon and Caleb told them?

“That’s the spirit! Place your thrust in us and we will win! Some of us may be outsiders before, but today our fates are one! The 3 of us will do an attack to disorient them… But once that is done, I want you to charge and fight in a way that even your ancestors will be jealous of!” Kazius would finish, the cheers at this growing louder and more enthusiastic.

“Okay, Alice… Damon… We need to make an actual opening. I won’t send these people to an impossible fight… Let’s even the ground.” Kazius stated, smirking a bit. He had quite the unreadable spark in his eye.

“You have an idea?” Damon asked, gripping his spear tighter. His knuckles turned white as he seemed to attempt to restrain himself. Kazius preferred his battle-eager side of him to his depressed side any day. He was also glad that despite the situation, he was likely trying to just see it as a battle rather than a confrontation with his sister.

Alice too seemed eager and curious about the plan he had.

“Our abilities together… We will combine our strengths… Into one decisive attack… Then I will rush in and you will meet up with me. Prioritize providing cover for our men. You will see… First… Hand me your spear. I will make sure it comes back to you when we head out to fight.” Kazius explained.

Damon at this would do so. The thing was extremely heavy in addition to big, it had to weigh more than a boulder… It was a strange spear alright… If Kazius had to guess, it was likely a gift from Vind since Kazius doubted any craftsman in the town was capable of making such a thing. Normally Kazius would be unable to hold such a thing, but he used the shadows to support it.

‘Good… This could work… Shadow manipulation this detailed can work… Come on… I can do this… I hope Vind doesn’t get too mad… It was already irritating dealing with her once…’

With that. Kazius would surround the spear in shadows. They would engulf the weapon, at first just turning it black thanks to the layers upon layers of condensed shadow. Eventually though, as Kazius focused, the layers of shadow would make the spear even bigger. In order for Damon to use such a spear it was already 8ft (2.44 meters), so it was growing massive. By the time Kazius could not put any more layers on, it stood at 30 ft (9.14 meters) in length. It was enormous, taller than even the very giants approaching.

“What is that going to do?” Alice asked in awe, indeed curious as to what he would do with the spear.

Damon would stare at his spear in awe as well. It was almost unrecognizable. He looked like he was restraining himself from going and picking it up, or at least attempting to.

“We are high up and they don’t know we’re here… You will see why that is a good thing…” Kazius assured. “Alright then…. Let’s get started…” He stated, moving the spear so that the shadow supports would aim it.

“This will sound crazy, Alice… But trust me… I want you to use your power and attempt to push the spear as much as you can, like you are trying to rip it from the restraints… don’t worry… I got it… As for you, Damon… At the count of 3, I want you to make as strong a wind as you can… I don’t care how strong it is, focus it on the spear and aim it towards the army… Got it?” Kazius stated.

“Okay!” Damon exclaimed, clearly eager to see what he was planning. The other werewolves watched on, not understanding a word of what they spoke. They looked even more curious than Alice and Damon.

“Alright…” Kazius stated as Alice began to put on force on the spear. It was hard, but Kazius would keep the spear restrained. The two actions alone already creating a strong force around the spear. The ground beneath the restraints began to shake.

“1!” Kazius would exclaim slowly, raising his arm. The force grew stronger. Alice was putting her all, it seems. Towards pushing the spear.

“2!” Kazius would shout as he looked at the approaching army, they were getting too close to the town… But too bad for them… They were not going fast enough.

“3!” Kazius exclaimed, loudest still, lowering his arm. As this occurred, the fruits of their efforts began to show. With the insanely strong wind that Damon would release, timed with Kazius releasing the restraints…. All the force of Alice and Damon’s power would send the spear flying high up into the sky.

It almost looked like the spear had gone too far out, out of sight, reaching even past the very clouds, making a hole in them. This would stop the marching of the army… Likely seeing the sudden parting of clouds in the sky.

It was then they would see it, a flash in the sky. Before anyone in the group could blink or the army react… There it was…

Impact.

The explosion that would occur was blinding, the strong wind that resulted nearly pushing them and their recruits off the mountain.

Kazius was forced to shield his eyes, the wind almost reminding him of his first time on Mount Cyklon. Thankfully the recruits managed too… They were Wind Werewolves for a reason.

Able to finally open his eyes once the explosion subsided, Kazius would open them to a shocked group. Alice, Damon, the recruits… All of them had their mouths left agape, their eyes wide. When Kazius looked on at where the army stood, it was soon clear that only 30% remained. A crater and charred black bodies of giants were left where the spear had struck. The spear in question glowing red from heat despite the shadows around it. Darkness swirling around the weapon.

It was like an impact heard all around the world, the skies themselves remaining parted from what just had occurred. Kazius was beginning to leave his mark on the world.

It seems the Frost Giant leader and Luna were still alive… The woman was almost like a roach or a bad parasite that even medicine couldn’t get rid of.

Coming to his senses, Kazius would shake away his own shock. It was time

“CHARGE!” Kazius he declared.