POV: Prometheus
It has come. I’m so excited, the air around me is crackling. The thing that I sensed earlier was a large Creature. It was quite similar to Rook however, Instead of being made of stone, this one is made of meat. It was also filled with the same kind of energy as those things that ran at me earlier. However this one doesn't seem too interested in me. It is chasing after the other forces. I can not go over to it as I will burn the friendly forces alive. So I wait, the air around me burning with anticipation, for the space around it to clear.
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POV: Recruit 43
“What the Fuck is that thing?”
These were the last words recruit 51 said before She was bisected at the waist by the creature. It was a massive mound of meat with no face. It had a blade that was long and flat on the end which it used to bisect another recruit, recruit 17, in half from his head to his groin. Then its form started to change. It created many spear-like appendages and stabbed recruit 35. It kept on stabbing her, over and over until she died. It was at this point I started to run. Dishonor be damned, I was going to survive this. I saw the two pugilists go to charge the creature. I wanted to warn them of its danger but I did not get the chance. I suddenly felt a pain in my chest and when I looked down there was a new hole in my chest that wasn’t there before. Shortly after that the entire world went black.
I would later learn that I was the only kobold from the mace squad that survived.
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POV Recruit 13
As the First deaths start to happen me and recruit 7 Charged against the monster. This beast had already slaughtered 4 kobolds and given time it would likely slaughter the rest of the army. We wouldn’t give it the time it needed to do that. And so with our blade gauntlets we were doing some damage against the creature. That was until it fired a black ball from its body. The ball exploded shortly after it came in contact with the ground. The resulting explosion did major damage and knocked me down but I was still conscious, so I could still fight. It was then I felt an impact at the back of my neck. As the world around me turned to black I heard the words: "I'm sorry but I won't let you throw your life away.”
Those were the last words I heard from recruit 7.
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POV: Yaga
The wounded recruits were brought to me. Their lives were hanging on to this mortal coil by just a thread. I'm using my vitalic arts to keep them from crossing into the beyond . It is not enough to keep all the Wounded. I already have nearly half a dozen injured to the point of being unfit for action. And this is not even counting the more than a dozen soldiers already killed. Seeing all this I tell Silvanus my thoughts.
“Silvanus You need to order the retreat. So the heavy hitters can go out there.
He seems completely in shock, constantly muttering to himself “I’m sorry, I'm sorry.” Seeing him in this state I tell him again, this time louder to order the retreat to snap his focus back to reality. Phyllis, hearing all this, slaps the commander and tells him off.
“ You want to panic? Do it when the troops' lives aren't in danger. You're supposed to be a commander, so order the damn retreat. I'm going out to help the recruits.”
And with that she makes her way towards the carnage. Her words were harsh but not unneeded. Those along with the slap finally got him out of his stupor. He ordered the retreat.
After a few of the recruits started arriving, I had them help me move the wounded down to the base camp. After all, I was needed with the wounded and they were safer away from the fighting.
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POV Recruit 29
As one of the two longbowmen it is my duty to provide support for the retreating troops. And to be honest, I'm terrified of this whole situation. I’ve been scared since before we were swarmed by the undead. My nervous joking comes off like I'm bragging apparently. And I accidently made a deal with recruit 49 for part of rations to be traded.in this contest. Win or lose I was going to give up a 3rd of my rations. I just watched half a dozen archers get made into a fine mist after this thing chucking some rubble into us. It now seems to be firing a sphere of dark energy at recruit 49. Wait, isn't this… “look out.”
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I only barely managed to push her out of the way so she was able to get out with minimal injury. There was a loud roar and for a moment I felt no pain. The next moment I was on the ground, in excruciating pain, one arm short. It seems the explosion ripped my right arm from its socket. Recruit 49 approached me and tears filled her remaining eye. It seems I was not able to protect as much as I hoped.
“Why… so sad. It’s… not I’m… dead”
Her response was filled sorrow and anger “You idiot”
Those were the first words I heard from her. I notice it charging up a second blast. I told her to leave. She started to hug me tightly. I heard an explosion and waited for oblivion. But it never came.
“You two really are idiots.”
Phyllis said that in such a flat tone. She then gives them orders.
“Get out of here, make your way to the evacuation point.”
49 helps me to my feet and as we leave I can hear Phyllis scream.
“Alright you fucker, lets rumble.”
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POV Phyllis
He can be quite brave for someone who was quite afraid just a little bit ago. Judging by the amount of rounds and how fast the flesh golem attacks, I have enough to hold for fifteen minutes. Let's hope it's enough to hold it for the rest of the recruits to retreat.
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POV 418
“Guide, what can you tell me about this creature that's attacking our troops?”
“It is a necrotic Flesh golem, which is an evolved stage of a regular flesh golem. They fire out orbs that contain both vitalic and necrotic energies. When those come in contact with one another they create a violent explosion.”
“Is there anything we can do to help the troops?”
“Your troops are already doing what is best. You should let them continue that course of action.
“Ok”
As I'm left with my thoughts something starts to run through my mind. That tyranny of the dwarves is just a cover for something more sinister some else did. I’m not sure who did it but the whole thing makes me uneasy for some reason.
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POV Recruit 58
As We hear Phyllis’ weapon go off, most of the remaining recruits make their way to the exit. So far 20 recruits have made and now with me and recruit 19 making it the count is at 22 . with that only three recruits are left out their Dracula and inferno seem to be making their way to that thing. Phyllis is retreating form the thing likely do to a lack of ammo. We meet up with phyllis at the entrance to the base camp and basically beg her to let us join the research team.
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POV Dracula
Finally an opportunity to show the ruler of the night my power. This body makes it difficult to voice out my thoughts. Still this “golem” we are fighting seems quite adapted at manipulating both necrotic and vitalic energies. Hm if I use my blood draining powers I should be to disrupt his use of its energy blast. Though I'm not looking forward to the taste. I see that me and inferno have this thing contained so hopefully those last three recruits should be able to retreat.
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POV Alfred
With those 2 out it should be a lot easier for the handful of remaining recruits to escape. It seems about a score of recruits has already escaped. There realm\ly isn't much left for me to do here so I help Silvanus down to the base camp. And then before I go, I give two orders.
“Hmm, it seems that they could use a hand. Jack, go help them out.” And so he starts to move.
“Persephone if Jack starts to struggle, help out.” and she gives me the biggest smile.
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POV: Jack
Jack approaches on his horse. Jack helps out by attacking the spears with his whip. Jack feels like Jack is doing a good job. Jack misses a spear and it grabs a kobold. Jack watched the creature eat the kobold. Jack realizes Jack messed up. Jack sees the berserker moving. Jack feels sorry for the creature. Jack heads back.
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POV: recruit 46
Im Truly afraid. A recruit 48 dust got grabbed by one of those appendages and was eaten by that creature. At that moment fear overwhelmed me and I couldn’t walk. And it managed to knock back the three that were attacking. And it seemed that that thing was targeting me because it fired one of those energy bombs at me. Recruit 8 sacrificed his life to stop it but I still couldn't move. So it immediately started to fire again but it didn’t get the chance. Because an angel from the heavens came forth and with her great axe she cleaved an arm off the golem. This gave me the strength to flee as I felt it was not wise to remain here.
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POV: Persephone
After saving that recruit it is now time for the thing I was looking forward to. This thing may be strong against the others but with all the blood it has spilled, it stands no chance. I only took one swing for me to defeat . I cut it in torso in half from the nub where its arm was to its waist. My axe cut through it like a hot knife through butter slicing straight through everything including the core. It shortly there after collapse on the floor unmoving. Despite how short the fight was i still felt satisfy. So i started making my way back, telling my self i should really do this again.
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POV: 418
With Persephone's attack, the threat of the necrotic flesh golem was no more but these losses were too great. We lost over 61% of our recruits. These losses are too great to fight something like ouroboros, which is much, much, stronger then the flesh golem. But that is why I'm building this town. Hmm, something has popped up in my menu. Now that is interesting, another dungeon has sent me a message.
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POV: ???
Elsewhere in the Ebonspines
Well the source of the necrotic energies are gone, taken away by some young dungeon. Fascinating. Perhaps I should go visit this dungeon. I decide I shall. And with that declaration, I now spread my wings and head home to grab a few things before I go to visit the dungeon.