Legacy (World of Warcraft)

Chapter Eight: Dark Paladin

Kyline rested on a rock as she watched Möbius fight the last two remaining Vrykul. The other nine Vrykul were sprawled on the bloody ground. Kyline flinched as pain coursed through her abdomen. Aftershock of the punch Kyline reasoned in her head. The healer previously warned that there may be some residual pain and not to strain too much.

            "Taking long enough Möbius? Seems like years in the engineering shop have not done you any favours in battle."

            "I'll have you know that I am..." Möbius stopped so he could parry one of the Vrykul's attacks. He then dodged the second's low kick, "quite able to handle myself in battle. Thank..." avoided another attack "You very much."

            Kyline laughed wishing she could help him, but she has used up her supply of magic reserves again. Even if she could help, Möbius' pride would not let her for his twin great swords have not tasted battle in quite some time.

            Kyline watched the battle appreciating Möbius's attacking style. His swordsmanship is rusty but the slower hard hitting attacks work wonders to dispatch many Vrykul. Being small in stature he makes up for that by quick movements and well placed attacks that brings his opponents to his level. Kyline watched Möbius force one Vrykul on his knees with well-placed attacks to the Vrykul's hamstrings. He jumped high to avoid an attack by the second Vrykul, and quickly beheaded the first with a cross cut of both swords. Kyline flinched as the last Vrykul swung low hitting Möbius in the stomach launching him away from the victim of his blue swords. Injured by the attack Möbius got up slower than usual. He faced the Vrykul standing on only one leg.

            "Don't bother exhausting yourself Kyline for this will be a quick death for the Vrykul." Möbius said obviously angered from his injury.

            He then crouched low and launched into a charge moving quickly with pure strength toward the Vrykul, both swords pointed forward. Kyline noticed that the Vrykul readied for a low attack. Möbius feinted then jumped as high as he could despite the harmed leg and stabbed the Vrykul in the stomach before the Vrykul could react. With that attack the Vrykul would not be able to move from pain and would die a slow death. Möbius sparing the Vrykul he stabbed with one of the swords into its chest.

            "See that was nothing!" Möbius said as he limped over to Kyline.

            "Well that concludes this problem for now." Kyline said, "Dealing with two raids of Vrykul is quite a feat for us. I feel like a mercenary though."

            "You already passed the written part of your vindicatorship. Just have to prove your valour in the field." Möbius said as he sat down next to Kyline on the rock.

            "I guess." Kyline said reluctantly. "But killing Omadera seems very wrong to me."

            "She betrayed you and your people. Not to mention misusing the power the Naaru gave her." Möbius said, "Now that she is a death knight still with those powers, she is too strong something is going to happen if she is not dealt with. I am also sure this is a test of your will to follow orders."

            "I have proved that many times in battle."

            "Not to this extent. If you become Vindicator you will be lead raids and eventually a part of the revenge against the burning legion."

            "Yes you're right. I have to trust in what Maraad and the council have decided. Despite the fact it is against Prophet Velen's wishes." Kyline said resigning to reason. "Do you need that wound healed?"