Chapter 36 CLASH OF STEEL
Rune Clan
The gruesome war raged on in the main streets and alleys, wailing and death cries rose up as incense accompanied by the resounding of clashing swords.
Commander Barbra lifts her sword up with a shout then slashed down on a Drokan warrior’s head before kicking forward against his chest, making it easy for her to yank the sword out. From her rare another Drokan warrior slashed at her which she deflects with her shield before plunging her sword into his neck; she pulled the sword out allowing him to drop down, giving view to a teenage figure vested in green hooded cape, wielding a steel spear with blades at both ends.
“Such a young fellow, but yet a killer, God have mercy on these savagery”
Another Drokan warrior charged at Barbra with a slash but she eluded his attack then sliced his lower belly with a clean cut, allowing his guts to drop out.
“Lapangan perang ora dadi papan kanggo wanita (The battle field is no place for a woman)” The lad spoke boldly, flexing his spear like he was one with it.
“Don’t know what you just said but I feel insulted” Barbra assured taking a defensive stance
Tony impales a Drokan warrior from behind with his two short swords then drags it out before taking a stance, backing Phil who had just cut down a Drokan warrior.
“This guys out man us five to one.” Tony spoke catching his breath
“That’s why we have to catch up.”
Suddenly, a screaming Ramenia Knight glides over Phil and Tony, urging them to turn over to their rare, there stood Zapov Masmus laying waste to the Ramenia Knights with his two large iron mace.
“I think we found the commander” Phil assured
“Then killing him will end this war” Tony spoke confidently
“I’m not sure they know when to quit Tony”
“Let’s put it to the test then”
Phil and Tony advanced towards Masmus who had already set his gaze on them, sensing the danger of a close combat Masmus strikes at them when they got within range but they dashed out of the attack to opposite directions, allowing the mace to pound the ground.
Kingdom of Vlastisi
Eighteenth hour
The gates of Vlastisi were now fortified, having four watch towers on each side of the gate, holding four archers and a battlement slightly above the closed gate, holding fifteen archers. By the looks of things, it was a defense that would reduce the number of a troop greatly before they got close to lunch a siege.
“Eyes forward” an archer on one of the towers spoke out, noticing the sudden movement in the fir forest, obliging the archers to nock their arrows. Out of the fir forest a troop of unknown warriors having both men and women treaded their way to the open space, wielding knives, all clothed in black hooded robe having the crest of a green snake.
“Draw!” the archer ordered, urging the archers to draw towards the troop.
Without a command, two young ladies charged out from the troop towards the gate.
"Loose” the archer ordered.
The archers loosed their arrows towards the ladies but they evaded all the arrows that came their way.
“Ready” the archer ordered, obliging the archers to nock, “Draw” he continued “Loose!” he screamed out, the archers loosed their arrows at the approaching enemies but they evaded every arrow that came their way, steering terror into the once confident archers.
As soon as they got within range of the gate they slit their throats, coercing their bodies to be engulfed in black flame then they exploded in black fumes, the instant they collided with the gate.
Rune Clan
Tenth hour
The struggle between both sides were on equal grounds, slaughtering and decapitating each other. A Ramenia Knight blocks a strike from a Drokan warrior with his shield then impales him with his spear, immediately he pulled the spear out another Drokan warrior
sliced open his shoulder.
Barbra could not keep up with the green hooded lad, she kept blocking each thrust, waiting for an opportunity to strike back, assured of a strike Barbra deflects the lad’s next attack then slashed at him.
He evaded the attack then kicks the side of her head, pushing her to the ground, she instantly rolled over to the side, leaving her shield behind but escaping a ferocious thrust which would have finished her off. Barbra straightened up on her feet then advanced towards the Lad.
Masmus continued intercepting and deflecting the simultaneous strikes from Phil and Tony, not flinching from the position he took. Phil being swift was confident on his next strike, he went for it but Masmus deflected it then struck at him, an attack Phil didn’t plan for.
Tony intervened immediately, blocking the mace with both his sword which would have shattered Phil’s skull. Tony pushed the mace upwards with a grunt then retreated backwards with Phil.
“We just can’t land a hit” Tony lamented, breathing heavily.
“Every man has a flaw” Phil assured, catching his breath and glaring at Masmus who glared back at him, “Ready?”
“I’m going die”
The green hooded Lad ducked under Barbra’s blade then gains balance by pinning his Spear to the ground before kicking forward at Barbra’s chest with both his leg. Barbra staggered backwards but struggled to regain herself just in time to evade a thrust, escaping with a narrow cut on her cheek. The Lad continued with his precise thrust, changing ends freely, Barbra did all she could to evade and deflect the swift attacks.
Staring up close at a thrust she knew avoiding it was inevitable so she blocked it with the surface of her sword, the attack threw her off her feet, slamming her against the wall of a cottage with a grunt, as soon as she regained herself the Lad rammed his spear through her shoulder, restraining her on the wall.
She cried out in pain drawing Phil’s attention towards her, he immediately jumped backwards realizing he was in the range of Masmus attack and how lucky he was, Masmus smashed the ground with his mace, shattering a portion of it.
"Tony” Phil called out
“I got this, go” Tony assured then charged towards Masmus
“Aku bakal menehi sampeyan pati amarga slamet suwene iki (I’ll give you a pleasant death for surviving this long)” The Lad assured then pushed the spear further into her obliging her to wail out.
The Lad drew a knife from his side then took a step towards Barbra but quickly flipped backwards, avoiding a wide slash from Phil’s sword. The Lad took a defensive stance, glaring intently at Phil who was staring at him with animosity.
“Stay with me Barb” Phil comforted her while she held unto the spear, breathing heavily with sobs.
In that moment a horn blasted into the atmosphere drawing the Lads gaze upwards then back to Phil, “Kasep (too late)”
From the intersection a large troop of Drokan warriors rushed into the main streets with war cries, overpowering and cutting down the weakened Ramenia Knights still recovering from winning against their foes.
Phil gazed at the dreadful sight of full defect, watching as the Ramenia Knights stood their ground to the last then he gazed at Barbra whose eyes were heavy as she beheld her Knights fall to the sword, he looked over to his side, Tony holding his ground against Masmus then he glared back at the Lad who was ready to charge at him.
Phil clenched tightly on the hilt of his sword, staring at the Lad with a fixed glare engraved in fury, the cloud began rumbling as it grew dark, lightning racing through it as it began gyrating slowly.
The moment the Lad got within Phil’s range a bolt of lightning descended from the cloud and struck Phil which redirected towards the Lad, tossing him into the air. The sight halted the charging Drokan warriors as well as those fighting; including Masmus and Tony, Barbra shielded her eyes from the glorious sight of Lightning shrieking around Phil’s body and sword. Masmus screeched out on seeing the Lad lying unconscious on the ground then he advanced towards Phil.
Phil turned towards Masmus then sliced the air, creating a ripple of lightning sparks which blasted out towards him, slicing him in two then Phil turned over to the halted Drokan warriors gazing at him with fear and dread. He slashed the air with a wide slash, rippling the air with lightning sparks which blasted out towards them, cutting down half and a quarter of the troop, sending the rest to the ground.
The Ramenia Knights froze in awe, for never have they beheld such a power, they went on their knees and bowed their heads in honor of being in the presence of a god. The sky became clear again as the Lightning round about Phil's body and sword fades off, Phil smiled then fell to the ground unconscious.