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Post by Elernia on Nov 2, 2007 7:11:59 GMT 1
When the swamps finally ended, Lamento shut up. But only for five minutes. "I wonder why Koruam wants to conquer Eesgo so badly", he asked out of nowhere suddenly, "Why can't he just live like everyone else? I mean why do everyone want to be something great? Is it like-" "Just shut up already", Karutsu spoke finally, "Who cares about his reasons?" "I do. I must know why I should help him." "Hmm let me think", Karutsu said angrily, "Maybe because most of us don't have a choice?" Lamento didn't answer to this anymore and understood the girl's message in her words; 'leave me alone'.
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Post by Koruam on Nov 2, 2007 10:32:35 GMT 1
Outside of Mekte: The Tnepb was hit with the arrow and tripped. When he fell he was dead. The tusks of the Tnepb where big and it was said that one tusk would be worth one golden nut. Loot: 2 Big Tnepb Tusks 2 Arrows.
Losaov gained +20 Exp
Koruam's Army: One of the soldiers who marched with them overheard Lamento's concern. "I know why Koruam wants to conquer Eesgo... but please keep it still... He holds a grudge against the Gods of this world, he wants to take revenge for the death of his entire family, the blue. In fact he is looking for a cure against immortality both for himself and for these Gods so he slaughter them with ease. I also heard another rumor.... no a legend about the great God of the Moon, Poroaas. He used to be human once and slayed the old God of the Moon, Peev, with a single strike... Too bad Uvot the barbarian queen controls the Moon stone in which Poroaas is captured. But if we truly would know what it is that killed the God of the Moon we might soon be free man again. Some rumor that it where elemental powers, others say it was a sword, and yet others speak of destiny..."
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Post by Elernia on Nov 2, 2007 17:54:12 GMT 1
"Free man? Really?" Lamento blinked his eyes. "Well, that explains a lot.." Karutsu said, "If it's for revenge, then I shall gladly help him. I am here for revenge aswell." Lamento put this sentence in his mind; he wouldn't let Karutsu disappear from his life before knowing her reasons. "But what will Koruam give you back then?" Lamento asked, "Or more likely, why do you want to take revenge on someone? Are you going to kill that person? Is this person a man with hair almost as blue as yours?"
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Post by Koruam on Nov 2, 2007 18:15:07 GMT 1
Another soldier joined the conversation. "All I know is that the legend goes like this: Hundreds of years ago, even before Koruam was born, the God Ftl destroyed the entire family of Koruam... only his pregnant mother and brother managed to escape the onslaught and went to Shadoga. After a few months Koruam was born... His mother told him the story of his family. But why his family was destroyed remained a mystery..." Yet another soldier spoke freely. "Yes I also heard about this. Some say that Koruam's family where Warlords on their way to destroy the civilization of Atlapochtli, Ftl's city... and then Ftl heard about it and destroyed them without breaking a sweat...... others say it is because they deserved it and Ftl punished them for letting his people, the family of the Blonde suffer... yet others tell a story in which Czelpochtlo the mighty priest from Atlapochtli set the Blue up against Ftl... One thing is sure... not even Koruam knows the real truth and nothing has been written from that age execpt the teachings of Czelpochtlo himself, who wisely keeps his mouth shut about the Blue."
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Post by Elernia on Nov 2, 2007 18:23:41 GMT 1
(( Gomen, I'll wait now. ))
"Pity", Lamento sighed, "I would've loved to know the truth." "What does it changed anyway?" Karutsu said coldly, "He's just like everyone else, no matter how good his reasons are. He's just another human trying to prove everyone that he can do something great. And yet everyone becomes a worthless dog when facing him. This is madness." "You cannot say that Karutsu", Lamento noted, "I don't know much about you, but I do know that you are a rookie and that you don't know much about Koruam. In your eyes he might be just another conqueror, I don't know what you've gone through. As for me, I do respect him, I do fear him..." "I do respect him Lamento", Karutsu cut his sentence, "But it is my pride that doesn't allow me to show it or to say it to him."
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Post by Koruam on Nov 2, 2007 18:33:47 GMT 1
A soldier told them another thing. "It's not a matter of wanting in the army... sure there are some of us who joined the army willingly... but they are with few. Most of us are forced. I used to be a farmer in Mimame, but after Koruam took over the place we had 2 choises, We either joined his army without questioning, or he would force us to join him... I joined without questioning... did you never asked yourself why the troops in the far back aren't talking and stuff? That's because they are controlled by the blue stone that Koruam carries with him. He can posses people with it... many at one time and permanent... I didn't want to become a mindless puppet so I joined him without questioning." An Ofuro rode back to the group where the soldier was talking. "Chatting eh old man? I shall silence you for good! Orders from Koruam!" He drew his blade quickly and slashed the man's throat who was gurgling and at last collapsed. The soldiers who where in the same squad silecened after seeing this and kept walking. "One more word and another one of you shall die!" the unknown Ofuro rode back to his place among the other Ofuro.
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Post by Infenyte on Nov 2, 2007 20:15:30 GMT 1
"That guy should definitly relax once in a while" Lesav thought about the creepy Ofuro guy He too, as many others was happy that they where in the open plains now, he stretched his muscles and sighed.
"Say boss, I don't complain about this or something, I am fine with these peacefull and qiuet moments but aren't there supposed to be, you know, enemies walking around?" Lesav said to his contractor, the big joke Ofuro.
"I think an army as large as this definitly won't get unnoticed for this long."
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Post by Koruam on Nov 5, 2007 0:53:26 GMT 1
Koruam replied to the Lasoav before Povva couln't even think of an answer. "Mekte is not a big city, and as you might have noticed, the land is not very populated. Mekte doesn't have an army, just a few Guards... You'll probably want to know why I take such a huge army to conquer such a small force... well that's because we are heading towards South-Cejewelele after this battle. There is the real army of this country." Norhoz attracted Koruam's attention by waving at him. "According to my calculations we will have Mekte in sight within 10 minutes." Koruam grinned. "Very good, thank you Norhoz."
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Post by Elernia on Nov 5, 2007 7:12:40 GMT 1
Karutsu noticed fear in Lamento's eyes when one of the soldiers was killed. "Why are they like this?" he whispered as quietly as possible to Karutsu, "I can barely stand this." The elf girl shrugged her shoulders but was disturbed by the look in Lamento's eyes. "I'm going to run away", the man whispered to her, "In Mekte." Karutsu looked at him shocked. "What!" Lamento covered her mouth. "No, you'll ruin your chances, and mine aswell", Karutsu mumbled behind his hand. "What chances", Lamento whispered, "If this is how it works, then never, I don't want to be a part of all this." Karutsu gave him a disgusted look. "You're such a coward..."
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Post by Infenyte on Nov 6, 2007 12:54:17 GMT 1
"Owh I see. That makes sense. Thanks boss...eeer great leader. Or is it king?" Lesav replied unsure. If this guy was loping of heads just because his men where talking, what would happen if they didn't phrase him right.
The closer he came to the city, the more Lesav got battle ready. if it was true what Koruam said, they shouldn't expect any difficulty facing this enemy. But he believed in one of his sayings: A lonely man with a blade, hidden in the bushes is just as life treathening as an entire army. Best be prepared.
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Post by Koruam on Nov 6, 2007 15:49:04 GMT 1
"You can call me Lord." Koruam said to Lesav. After ten minutes they finally had Mekte in their sight. "We are here..." Koruam said to the nine Ofuro. They rode out in a wide line and parted the entire army in 9 groups. Povva was in charge of Lesav Jinn controlled Njaojao Norhoz got ahold of Lamento and Karutsu. "We shall start by knocking down the front gate!" "Savegh! Make the archers ready to fire any of the rebels of the wall." The dumb looking Ofuro saluted and rode out with his archers to stand by in front of the army. "Ryudo! Take your man and break through the gate!" Ryudo gave the order to his group who carried a big tree log to ram the gate. Ryudo yelled at the group. "Ready! March!" "All of the other Ofuro! Hold your position untill the gate has been breached." Koruam spoke. The battle has begun.
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Post by Elernia on Nov 7, 2007 19:50:37 GMT 1
Karutsu took her bow and Lamento drew his sword. But he didn't look to excited about the fight, he's only goal was to run away. And Karutsu knew she would have to stop him, no matter what kind of fight would be ahead of them. "This is goodbye, Karutsu", said her friend. She didn't even bother looking at him.
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Post by Koruam on Nov 8, 2007 1:14:24 GMT 1
It didn't take long before the gates crumbled and Ryudo's troops stormed into the city. Koruam held up his hand. "Norhoz! Povva! Help Ryudo!" Both of them rode forward and stormed towards the city gate, their troops following them. ((Karutsu, Lamento and Lesav too)) The troops got trough the gates and made their way up to the market. A few citizens lay dead in the dirt and still others where desperately holding their torches and pitchforks to defend themself against Koruam's army. Twelve citizens rushed towards the troops of Norhoz and Povva. Povva flinched as he never saw real battle. "Lesav protect me." he said with a doubtfull voice. "Slay them." Norhoz ordered.
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Post by Elernia on Nov 11, 2007 13:59:57 GMT 1
(( Infy, wake up. ))
Karutsu attacked immediately after Norhoz had given his order. Lamento watched her further away; she wasn't giving any mercy. She's really good, he thought, pity I can't get to know her better. This is my chance to run away. Karutsu was too busy to see that Lamento was starting his small escape plan.
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Post by Koruam on Nov 11, 2007 14:55:57 GMT 1
The rebelous citizens fell one by one as if they where grain and the army was the scythe. Karutsu managed to slaughter a couple of them. The soldiers surounding Lamento didn't notice that he was planning on escaping. Norhoz shouted at his part of the army. "Everyone! We gained control of the gates! We move on to the next part of the city! Charge!" In the next part there where several more citizens armed with pitchforks and toches, but also citizens with slingshots with stones. Some of them began to shoot and only half of the rocks hit the army, the stones mainly hit the armor of the soldiers but 2 rocks hit on the face of the soldiers. One at a cheek, this soldiers screamed in pain since it's sharp point penetrated it's cheek. The second one hit the other soldier in his eye. He fell down unconcious. "Take down the slingshots first! Attack!"
Karutsu gained +50 Exp
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