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Deafened by the screams of terror, you draw your blade and begin racing towards the city walls, thinking your best chance of survival would be to fight alongside the Honor Blades rather than risk escaping the chaos that was engulfing the entire city.

Feet pounding across the stone pavements, you dodge and weave your way amidst the crowds of panicking Minotaurs, their screams of fear assaulting the ears as you, Gorrack and Lorna search for a way through the packed city streets. Dozens of buildings lie in smoldering ruins to either side you with more balls of fire screaming down from above to create plumes of smoke. The thick black columns of smoke lifting up into the warm breeze to clog the air.

Swerving around a corner, you narrowly miss bumping into heavily built orc, who growls at you angrily, before chasing after the Honour Blades, who seem intent upon reaching the gates. The sound of beating drums calling them to battle and the thunderous blare of war horns guiding their footsteps.

The streets slowly empty out as the people flee towards the temple, allowing you a glimpse of the thousands of Honor Blades gathered by the gates. A massive Minotaur in ornate golden armor stands upon the battlements, his ringing voice loud and clear for all to hear. "Today we face the day that Ice Eyes has long feared would come to pass! The Troll Kings have returned! They have come to take our land and wipe us out! But we shall not give in! By the will of the Lightbearer we shall fight! And we shall honor the deeds of our Lord Ice Eyes! For Honor!"

Gorrack listening to the Minotaur's impassioned speech, smiles grimly, before hefting his battleaxe. "It looks like they're readying themselves to attack."

Seeing the long lines of warriors forming up into solid square formations, you'd have to agree with Gorrack's assessment. The Honor Blades were indeed preparing to sally forth, no doubt in the hopes of eliminating the enemy siege engines that were raining down hell upon the City. A noble if not futile endeavor that would most likely cost the lives of many warriors.

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For even with the City in the condition that it was in right now, it was still far more defensible than launching an all out assault into the open, where the abyss knows what would be waiting for them. And if they were right and the Troll Kings were outside the City gates, they would not be alone. A sea of enemies would be between them and their target.

You briefly consider heading back the way you've come, when a firm hand grips you by the shoulder and spins you around, forcing you to the meet the steely hard gaze of Minotaur warrior in full battle raiment. His sea blue eyes gazing at you up and down with a face built of stone, taking note of the frayed edges of your worn out clothes, before resting upon your nicked blade. "What are you doing here? This is no place for your kind. Everyone must take shelter in the temple till the battle is done."

5. Let the Honor Blades deal with the Troll King?

Believing you've done more than enough to help these fools, you take a step back and watch the ensuing battle. The Honor Blades streaming past you to close in on the Troll King from all sides, attacking in a frenzy of steel, only to be battered aside by Bagrodar's mace. The Troll King slaughtering them with ease, his thick skin able to endure their many cuts and slashes.

Gorrack face darkening with rage as he realises, you intend to do nothing, the big orc blasts past you with bloodshot red eyes and blackened skin to tackle the Troll King. The pair of gigantic warriors grappling with each other in an epic struggle that shakes the very ground. Gorrack managing to disarm Bagrodar, before being rocked back by a punch to the throat.

The battle is long and bloody, but at last with the help of Gorrack the Minotaurs emerge victorious, wounding Bagrodar until he can fight no more.

The battle ended you wait for Lorna to do what she can for Gorrack, before turning to leave the field. The bloodied remnants of the Gold Tips and Silver Horns watching you with disdainful cold eyes.

Battlefield Results

Companion Reputation, (-2 Gorrack and -2 Lorna are both displeased with your actions.)

Loot

After creating enough distance, you take shelter beneath a grove of trees and setup camp for the night. Gorrack clearly angered by the way you've handled the situation, flares his nostrils at you and moves off to search for firewood. Lorna not much better,silently mutters curses underneath her breath, while shooting death stares at your back.

Side Quest Completed