Ashes Whisper

Chapter 73 : The Decimation of Mankind

The battlefield erupted into chaos as War's armies clashed with Samael's knights, each side fighting with a ferocity born of desperation. Each side fought with a savage intensity, their desperation mirrored in the brutality of their blows.

Samael's knights, clad in shining armor and bearing banners emblazoned with the sigil of the Eldar, stood as a bulwark against the War minions. With a thunderous cry, they charged forward, their swords flashing in the sunlight as they met the enemy head-on.

But War's minions were no ordinary foe. Twisted and monstrous, they fought with a savage cunning, their ranks bolstered by creatures born of nightmares. With every clash of steel, Samael's knights faced a relentless onslaught, each blow threatening to break their lines.

As the battle raged on, the casualties mounted on both sides. Samael's knights fell one by one, their valiant deeds lost amidst the sea of carnage. Each death was a tragedy, a testament to the brutality of war and the sacrifices demanded by duty.

But still, the knights fought on, their resolve unbroken even in the face of overwhelming odds. For every fallen comrade, they redoubled their efforts, their determination fueled by the knowledge that they fought not just for themselves, but for the future of their world.

As Samael's sword clashed with War minion, the battlefield echoed with the sounds of their duel. Amidst the chaos, a voice cut through the clamor, filled with urgency and malice."Zarek! Are you done yet?!" Samael voice rang out, a stark reminder of the stakes of the battle.

Zarek, deep in concentration, continued his necromantic chant, his focus unwavering as he summoned the clay golem and his skeleton warriors to the fray. Suddenly, a shadow loomed behind Samael, a War minion poised to strike. "Samael!" Rina called out, her voice laced with concern as she watched over her friend, her heart racing with the adrenaline of battle.

Rina's voice pierced the chaos, a desperate cry of warning as she drew her bow and aimed true. Her arrow found its mark, striking the minion square in the head and leaving it to crumple to the ground, lifeless. Samael, grateful for Rina's timely intervention, spared her a nod of acknowledgment. "Nice shot!" he exclaimed, his voice tinged with relief amidst the danger that surrounded them.

"Mikaela! Protect Zarek while he summons his Golem!" Samael's command cut through the chaos of battle, urgency dripping from his voice.

Mikaela nodded silently, her eyes locking with Samael's as she understood the gravity of the situation. Without a word, she sprang into action, positioning herself between Zarek and the encroaching War minions.

As Zarek chanted his incantations, Mikaela moved with lethal grace, her assassin's instincts guiding her every move. With precise strikes, she fended off the oncoming horde of minions, her blades flashing in the dim light of the battlefield.

The air crackled with tension as Mikaela moved through the fray, her focus unwavering even as the enemy closed in around her. Each swing of her blades was a testament to her determination to protect Zarek at all costs, her movements a blur of deadly efficiency.

Amidst the chaos of battle, a towering figure among War's minions loomed over the fray, its massive form striking fear into the hearts of the knights. With each swing, it sent knights flying through the air, their bodies crashing to the ground with sickening thuds.

Khai's voice rang out in alarm as he spotted the looming threat."Oh no... it's coming!" Khai's words were laced with dread as he braced himself for the impending onslaught.

As the monstrous minion wanted to strike down on Khai, Zarek's chanting finally reached its climax, and with a surge of necromancy energy, he summoned forth a clay golem and a legion of skeletal warriors to stand against the behemoth. The golem intercepted the minion's attack, its sturdy form absorbing the brunt of the blow and halting its advance.