The Realm War:Chronicles of Illirian Book 1

Chapter 3:Investigation

Gelvan and Caltren stared at the burning bodies in shock. Gelvan closed his eyes, and muttered "Illar algre". Water flowed out of his hands, and drowned out the fires. Caltren cleared the smoke away with a wave of his hand. "An entire group of cadets. We should let the Lidaeri know" said Gelvan. "Only the Xoer could have done this." "And we thought they would be more careful now, with their armies and Knights spread as thin as they are. Something has to be fueling them" Caltren said. "Perhaps. Either way, it is time we end them. Once their Knights are beaten, their armies shall surrender. They have many Rumaenors and Alcars with them, but together, we have the power to overwhelm them" Gelvan tightened his grip on his staff. His eyes narrowed, and he spun, angling his staff, the golden haft deflecting what would have been an instant deathblow. Caltren heard and turned as well, his red staff at the ready.

Haelia, Vorkas, Ulzen and Kinta, along with Eikyra, Elantya and Ateros. Two yellow, one blue, two purple, a green and orange. "It's 7 against 2. You can not hope to win" Haelia said. "7 against 4" said a voice, as two Rokotai Knights appeared. Jorna and Eruma drew their black and bronze staffs. "Still outnumbered" Haelia scoffed. "Then this should be an easy win for you" said Jorna.

Haelia, Ulzen and Kinta attacked Jorna, while Vorkas and Elantya dueled Eruma, and Eikyra and Ateros battled Gelvan and Caltren.

Jorna blocked Ulzen's staff and evaded Kinta's. She leapt over Haelia and said "Kalkar!" Kinta and Ulzen were thrown to the ground, but Haelia was able to weather the storm. She retaliated with a torrent of lightning. Jorna absorbed the attack and said "Illar algre!". Ice spikes shot out from the ground, and ice shards flew at the Xoer Knight. "Eoren algre!" The fire and ice collided, creating steam. "Lyran algre!" Ulzen and Kinta said at once, launching two torrents of yellow lightning at the Rokotai Knight, forcing her to drop her staff, as she convulsed, unable to defend herself from the power.

Eruma pushed Elantya away with a leaping side kick to the chest, and nimbly evaded Vorkas's energy blast. He backed away, but she was too fast. She thrust, the head of her staff striking the soft part of his neck, crushing his trachea. He staggered, dropping his staff, and touched his neck, feeling the broken bone. "Teotaires" Eruma said, drawing the remaining energy out of his body, ending his misery.

She turned, and saw Ulzen, Kinta and Haelia standing over Jorna. They raised their staffs for the kill, but before they could deliver the blow, Eruma said "Kalkar algre!", throwing all three to the ground. She knelt down by Jorna's side, and touched her neck, feeling a weak pulse. "Heilas algre", sending a torrent of healing energy into her weakened body.

Ulzen, Kinta and Haelia got back to their feet, and stalked towards her. She sensed Elantya joining them. She rose, and tightened her grip on her staff, and blocked their attacks. She evaded their energy shots and fired back, stunning Ulzen with a bronze energy ball, and blocked Kinta's ice shards, melting them and spraying the four with fire and lightning. "Ruonar Karyos algre!" she said, launching beams of light and dark energy at them.

She instantly felt a massive drain on her energy reserves. She quickly took out her flask and downed what was left of the liquid, replenishing a good part of the lost energy. She placed the flask back to her belt, and checked over the others.

Gelvan and Caltren were still locked in battle with Eikyra and Ateros. 

Haelia, Kinta, Ulzen and Elantya attacked with their staffs. Eruma knew she wouldn't be able to last long, so she unleashed an air blast, pushing them away. "Gelvan, Caltren, we have to go!" she yelled. The two nodded, and disabled their opponents with earth fists. "We have to get to Gaenlin" said Eruma. "Alright. How is Jorna?" asked Gelvan. "I healed her but it will take some time for her to recover. We have to go now" Eruma replied, as she brought up an earth wall, protecting them from the Xoer attacks. "Porteo algre" said Caltren, creating a red window. They stepped through, Gelvan carrying Jorna on his back.