CRIMSON KNIGHTS (on Hold)

Chapter: 3 The Minstrel of Nati

As raven flew up high, he saw massive legions of demons marching to the refuge of humans.

This doesn't look good, I must return swiftly to Nati, this is a great threat to us all.

Flying swiftly back to Nati, malik saw raven passed by.

Raven! Hold Up! Wait for us! malik shouted. Raven accompany the two.

Raven what is it? you look so worried... is there a problem with the humans?

We will not have problems with the humans....

Then tell us what is it? our realm is so peaceful that no one even enter this dimmension.

Can't you feel it malik? i think alice felt the aura of corruption in this realm.

That's true malik, i felt this strange thing since we are venturing back to nati. I can't figure it out since there hasn't been any intruders in our realm long ago. 

Enough of this malik and alice, we need to report this to the minstrel. For she knows what to do in this kind of situation. I estimated the number of demons, they are about 40 leagions at least or 240,000 strong atleast.

Let's hurry back now raven, the humans will never stand a chance. alice let's teleport back to nati.

It's good that i brought some return manuals to the city. Here take one and read it.

As the three teleports back to nati.

Demon scouts felt the casting of magics.

Lord thamuz, we felt magics are casted around the place, it's teleport magic.

Thamuz then speaks, divide the scouts in two groups. Find the casters and look for them where did they go. I have a feeling that this place is  inhabbited by pure beings. Move now, bring ten legions of warriors and three legions of scouts.

The scouts then marches away..

Let's eradicate the humans now, they are already defenseless, they are weak that even erick will fall to my power. 

Hey Hey Hey erick! what shall we do? This is the moment i've been waiting for, i will show the demons what i can do.

Don't under estimate the demons archie, they are not easy to deal with.

This can't be helped we need to gather all our remaining forces. Give weapons to the people who wants to fight. We have no choice but to stand and defend. Bring the children and women to the hidding place.

While erick is gathering troops, archie escorted the children and women to the hidding place. children are crying, old women are saying goodbye to their sons.

What is this i'm feeling, why do i feel all the sadness and sorrow of every hearts? archie said to himself.

Erick are we ready now? balgan said...

We are ready now, we will stand till death,

Where is archie?

I'm here now erick, you missed me that much eh?

Archie felt something different,

Why i hear the sorrows and fear of others? I hear their pain and grief?

Archie is there anything bothering you? nothing really balgan let's just fight this way out.

While erick and archie are preparing their defenses.

Lady minstrel we have bad news for you. raven said. Speak raven, i will hear you out. The branch of the world tree is reconnected again, i don't know how, but this will bring chaos in our realm. The demons entered our peaceful realm. they are following the humans who first entered the realm with the help of elone the spirit of water. 

We let them live in our realm for so many years now, i see  that there is no harm in letting them in our realm. but this demon intrusion is bothering me, baal reconnected the branches with demonic powers. Following the human's refuge to the lost realm. It is clear that the intensions of the demons are to eradicate all who oppose them. This can't be helped, i will stand again to defend the realm like i was born to do so. I HARUMI, Minstrel of Nati will stand  to defend this realm once again for my people. Raven i want you to go back to the humans refuge, give support  and give me some time to aid you in battle.

Harumi is a old woman living for two thousand years, a very powerful chanter that once fought the demons long ago. She is the reason why the Lost realm is detached to the world tree.

As you wish Lady Minstrel. i will head back to aid the humans.

Bring some armies to accompany you. Harumi said.

I will bring the 2nd infantry to be at my aid.

Malik, Alice help raven to defend the humans.

As you wish lady minstrel. malik and alice said.

Go now and i will speak will the world tree. give me some time to  be one with the world tree. harumi said.

And so Malik, Alice and Raven goes back to the humans refuge......

Harumi commune with the world tree.....

Now archie this will be the final test of your bravery, this will be the proof of your strength. erick said.

Archie is trembling with fear, for the first time he will have a face to face with the demons of the underworld.

What will be the outcome of this battle? will the humans be able to defend the refuge?

What is harumi planning? will malik, alice and raven be there on time?