Interlude - The Nomadic Gnolls

I am Gremar of the Red fangs. A member of the Nomadic Tribe of Gnolls. I was tasked with the mission to deliver a message to our kinsmen. From the barren oasis we have traveled far and is currently in the forest of Willows. With me accompanies my blood brothers that i have been with for years. Grerrg the one who covers us in range. Remrrg the shield bearer and the two brothers Derror and Thumar who are the vanguards of the group.

With this group we have travelled afar and now taking a rest in this forest to regain our food and especially water supplies.

''Hurry up my brothers! We need to quickly leave this place before any of us are hunted! Without the ability to speak mundane tongue, we can't negotiate with any fellows that comes to hunts us!'' as Gremar spoke in a worried tone.

''Yes, it would be quite troublesome to spill blood here. Our tribe can't wage war no more and that we have to deliver this message to our sister tribe for them to give us aid!'' said Remrrg the shield bearer.

''i know, thats why Grerrg! Keep watch and howl for any signs of danger! as Gremar said in warning.

As the messengers they were in hurry. The fate of their tribe and the ones they cared for was in their hands. They were nomadic tribes. A tribe that moves places to places in the barren oasis. They move because they do not have the foothold and power to defend from the stronger tribes. And at this year they were in critical danger. They were raided by a rival tribe and all of the provisions they need to survive the seasons and even their cattle's and seeds were taken from them.

Left with no choice. All they can do now is seek the help of their sister tribe. And during their trip they encounter adventurers that would seek their death.

But due to Gremar's gift of the wind they were able to manage somehow.

''What's that- ahhhhhhrggggggggggg'' said as Grerrg looks around when pain and the surge of electricity burns his insides.

''Enemy!!!!'' as Remrrg readied his shield towards the enemy.

""Tnnnnnng''' as the hammer made contact with the shield and Grerrg felt his body paralyze by the surge of electricity and before he can even act the spikes suddenly grow out of his shield and then completely pierced his lungs and stomach.

Then feeling the anger inside him boil Derror summon up a shadow before the enemy notice and defended Gremar! Then Thumar then stab at the enemy who seems to be a combat alchemist and then back off of a bit in position to defend.

Gremar felt grim in his heart. The two prominent members of his group was just now instantly killed! He knew the stories of the combat alchemist but it seems they really are strong!

Then looking at the enemy, Gremar readied his heart and back off a bit and called the blessing of the wind. Then when he was about to attack. Gremar then notice that enemy took something out of his pocket then as if it was natural turn the hammer in his hands into a bow!

Then as if channeling the mana around him, he conjured a energy arrow and shot at them!

Gremar activated the blessing of the wind but it seems that the arrow was not intended for us! Then looking at the actions of the enemy, Gremar activated the winds blessing and shielded himself!

The ground then shook and metal chains appeared right at Derror and Thumar's feet and then binded them! Then when they were completely binded. The sparks of electricity flowed into the chains and then sapped the life out of Thumar and Derror without any resistance!

Gremar shouted in his heart. Just a few minutes ago they were carefully getting supplies and only a minute they killed. As if the enemy before him already predicted and read our movements and have chosen the best option to deal with us.

The enemy only stared at me. Then Gremar secretly wish the blessing of the wind's speed and then flashed behind the enemy and hit with mace! Gotcha! Gremar think! But yet the enemy raise his left hand and blocked my attack with his transform gauntlet! But i even put my strength and push my mace further and felt the bones in his hand broken!

Then i take a leap back and saw the combat alchemist channeling his energy and then as if noting happen, he was able to regain the use of his left hand! Tough! Is what Gremar thought when seeing the action of the enemy! Then Gremar look and saw that the enemy in front of him used some sort of spell to his body.

The enemy vanished from his spot and slashed at Gremar! Gremar with the blessing of the wind. Dodge then using his leg to land a kick on the enemy's ribs! The enemy flew as i dash towards the enemy and slash heavily with more speed!

I slash even faster towards the enemy! And with my slash i was able to scrape the enemy! Then feeling that the enemy was too busy defending, i use the chance and bash heavily with my shoulders! The enemy then flew right straight into the water!

I then took a leap and dash at the down enemy! Then when i was up in the air i focus the blessings on the wind in my mace and dive straight into the enemy!

''Oh noooooo'' as i Gremar stare at the barrage of chains bind in my body! Then having no chance to escape....i was pulled into the water! Struggling ever further i roared in fear and then using my blood as power! Activated the Blood pact symbol on my back and offered my soul to it! Even if die i would be able to send the message! The shamans of my tribe made sure that i would completely achieve this mission! And with my mind i leave my dying will for the tribe to take revenge for me!

Then as the water around me glowed brightly...i muttered a cry of regret as i imagine my group and my departed family who die out of the raid and feel their warm as the surge of electricity saps my body and took my last breath.........