Dungeons & Disappointment

Chapter 67: The Final Battle Part One

By the time we arrived at the surface, we were late, but that didn't stop Ofandrus, Myha, and Badraet from meeting with us. It was a shock, going from the Sea of Fallen Stars straight to the city of Farajaro, but it was indicative. We were almost done. This was it. So many of our friends had gathered. Not only the huge armies, but Drar and Tharngeil and Celenta, even Jeebs was here, equipping people with her black market potions, but no one cared that they were illegal. They were better than nothing, and we would need them. According to the rulers, the dwarves took the left flank, the Dark Orcs the right (although their numbers were smaller), and the elves took the middle, having the largest army. Sisyphilious was also here, commanding the elves to stay in formation and walking amidst them, screaming at the city of Farajaro.

"We will keep the army contained here." Myha said, pointing with her electric spear. "They have an honor guard that defends the city from attack, and they won't be a pushover. B it you five are to ride into the city on the back of Sisyphilious and take down Alocertha. You take her down, you take down the army. We need her alive, preferably."

"Well, that won't be an issue." I said, giving my friends a knowing look.

"Good." Myha said, then dropped her visor. "Good luck to you all, and happy fighting."

She ran off to command her troops, and Entrydal saddled his horse, giving us a grim look, until all there was left was King Badraet, who whistled for Sisyphilious. The dragon turned with a start, giving us a happy look, then pounded over, shaking the ground with every stomp of his massive wings.

"Climb on!" Sisyphus said with a commanding voice. "Come along, little heroes!"

We all sprinted forwards, and when we got onto Sisyphilious, I took a moment to look around, siege engines and towers were being utilized against the city of Farajaro,, and the armies were slowly advancing, making their way to the cities walls, where the guards were setting up a defensive perimeter. Sappers took the front positions, protected by shield bearers and armored archers, and hopefully they would break through the wall with magical explosives.

"LETS GO!!" Sisyphilious roared, both of the heads letting loose a loud, guttural dragon's roar, and we took flight, soaring over the armies below as they clashed with the walls.

"Sisyphus, break the walls at the gate!" I yelled. "Blast it!"

He bent his head down, grabbing onto the dragon's neck, an suddenly, a massive bam of plasma burst from his mouth and blew the gate to shreds. But, when I thought he was going t stop, he kept up the plasma breath, burning the city of Farajaro.

"TREMBLE BEFORE ME!!!" He bellowed, shattering buildings with the plasma breath.

Terrified townspeople ran from Sisyphilious as he burned the city, and yet, right as we were about to reach the palace, a huge, blue bubble appeared, shielding the palace from the magical fire breath of Sisyphilious. Both of them breathed plasma, burning the city further, and I grabbed Sisyphus.

"Sisyphus, just break the defenders!" I said. "Leave the city intact!"

He roared again, then turned his plasma breath on the wall, shattering it and allowing the naval forces of mermaids to attack the city and land their ships and boats. Sisyphilious banked to the side, the blast of wind tearing buildings apart behind us, and he breathed another breath of plasma right at the palace, it nothing struck. It was warded off.

"The palace has magical wards!" Sisyphus roared. "We will drop you at the gates!!" Allow me to burn the guards!"

"Do it!" I yelled. "Burn the guards and clear our jump!!"