The Legend of The Eternal Swords

Chapter 2: Great Bristol

Helena and her two servants were continuing down a dirt road on their way to Great Bristol, the Capital of the Imperial Empire.

Helena: "How much further to the Capital? I have seen no signs of any population. Is this the correct path?"

Dion: "It is just ahead, your Highness."

Helena: "That? That's no Capital, it's a mountain." She said as she rose an eyebrow.

Eilana: "This is the route, your Majesty. That is the settlement of where we are headed. It is just as similar to the Revenant."

Helena: "Rival Amazons!?" She said as she unsheathed her sword and into a battle stance.

Eilana: "N-No, your Majesty! It is Great Bristol, one of biggest cities ruled by man!" She spoke frantically with her hands up.

Dion: "Sheath your sword, let us not make enemies of them, Princess Helena." He spoke calmly.

Helena listened to her servants and returned to her calmer side while sheathing her sword.

Helena: "So, others are capable of building such large settlements..? How is that possible?"

Dion: "With the right materials and numbers, is it very possible that others can do the same as the Amazons. Were you not aware of that?"

Helena looked away with a frown as she looked insulted by the thought that she wasn't properly educated on the civilizations of anyone other than her people. Dion saw her expression and realized what he said.

Dion: "My apologies, your Highness."

Helena: "That no longer matters. All I know for sure that the Amazons are superior to any other race." She said as she continued onward.

Eilana: "Of course, your Majesty..." She said with a lowered tone.

They both followed behind her as they entered a small forest while following the dirt road. After a few minutes of walking, there was something off that Dion felt. Even Helena seemed a little more alert as she constantly looked around. Soon enough, they had heard something up ahead and Helena held her hand up.

Helena: "Stay sharp." She ordered.

Both Dion and Eilana had their hands on their weapons, despite Eilana never having real training. That's when they saw someone hanging by their feet with a ragged bag covering them up. They were still alive as they wiggled around.

Eilana: "They need help!" She said as she rushed over to the person.

Dion: "No, wait!"

A group of goblins came out from the trees and ambushed the party. A goblin lunged at Eilana with a small rusted sword, but Dion quickly managed to throw a knife that the goblin's head before it could do her harm. Both him and Helena ran to her and the party prepared to defend themselves.

Helena: "Watch yourselves!"

Dion: "Same to you." He replied.

Helena drew her swords and immediately rushed into battle and killed two goblins with one swing, beheading them. Dion would throw as many knives within his inventory, and would pick up the ones he had already thrown from the dead goblins. Eilana would hesitate as she would see a goblin approach her but did managed to defend herself against the goblins, mostly just dodging and counterattacking when possible. Helena parried her attackers' strikes and followed up with a swing of her swords. This would be the first time where real blood had stained her swords and she thrived in it as if it was art. Dion grabbed one of the dead goblins knives and threw one at an incoming goblin who was behind Eilana. They made quick work on them. Eilana would sigh in relief as it was over for them. Helena turned her attention to the person who was hanging upside down and cut them down, showing no concern.