Before the start of a battle in an enemies territory, many things can go thundering through someone's mind before the charge.
We all deal with our emotions in unique ways and shape them to help us bear the weight of the world on our shoulders and actions we enact.
So now, as the warriors left the border tribes in what may be the last place, they stayed before their demise they felt a strange sadness that they wouldn't be able to come back.
But that didn't stop them from moving forward as too much was at risk if the hounds were allowed to continue to breed and multiply.
Evenutally, they would break through the chain of border tribes and spread, and then they couldn't be stopped.
They would hide in the valley or the desert and slowly whittle down the Jackrixis until the last hunter dies by their claws. They were great hunters, but they needed to be and have armies to deal with pests like the hounds.
So, for just this, once a group of warriors were elevated beyond their time to deal with such a foe. Its possible they all die or that a few survive and pass on as much knowledge as possible.
Either way, what mattered was that the 2 teams had now reached the forest, and the earth had taken a copper tone to it.Thousands of bodies with litres of blood would do that to the ground and set the pace for what the warriors would end up as if they failed.
These proud Rixis didn't just want to be another stain on the earth, so they marched on into the belly of the beasts.For the first hour, nothing happened, and the shivering trees was the only source of sound for miles.
The Rixis tried their best not to step on any broken branches and twigs, for now they didn't wear shoes, just basic animal hide and fibre sandals.
They did, however, have everything else beside a helmet as the quality wasn't worth wearing it at the moment.The most modern thing they all had was a bronze sword made to the smiths best abilities which was still crude.
The movement between the trees were coordinated as they made sure to watch all direction even behind them for hounds. Those with their blessings could use them in multiple ways, from inspiring their Allies to finding new ways to see situations all useful in war.
As for who got them, the support team got 4 they were from Ven,Van,Minerva, and Themis while the attacking team got 3.This was, of course, from Nyx,Renka and Jack which each had their benefits.
The support teams blessings weren't as physically helpful, but they were meant to help them catch the hounds and keep them away from the attacking team for as long as they can.
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Cracked claw made his way through the frozen forest the scout team a few minutes ahead while he stayed with the main attack force.
Cracked claw was getting on the older side of a rixis lifespan, but he still had 3 or 4 years on him, which he didn't want to spend in a tribe growing old he was 5,10 with black skin and mossy green hair with brown eyes.
His body held many scars from various beast and rixis alike he proved his abilities and now wished to die using them to save others.He didn't have children of his own and never found a mate but he still thought of his tribe and the children they had.
"Protect my people and our race so we can pursue your beautiful plan. Oh holy Jack, may your power strengthen my veins"-Cracked claw
He whispered to himself a small prayer, hoping it would reach his creator and show his devotion to the cause.While marching, Cracked claw wondered something which was what would happen to him once he died.
The answer wouldn't matter whether he went to another place or drifted to complete darkness it would be worth it for his race.
During his philosophical inner debate, the teams had moved further, and the hounds didn't want to wait any longer. The prey was deep into the forest, and now there was no chance of them escaping alive.
The support team only walked a few more minutes before they started to get attacked at first by small packs.The hounds would rush them and try to pick off the weakest of them and slowly break them.
This wasn't the usual jackrixis team of warriors, and they continued with the march slaughtering the hounds with ease. This shocked Hector, who was watching from his room, which, ironicly enough, was his prison cell from back on earth.
He didn't want to forget what he came from it helped motivate him to be the most ruthless person he could be.So he had to calm himself and stop his fist from punching the wall which would hurt like hell.
"What the fuck has this guy been doing to his pets they're stronger than the usual slabs of meat he throws at us"-Hector
"Not that it matters much we'll rip the guts out of them all the same, I'm not gonna lie though I kinda hope I can see his face before he gets fried by the system"-Hector
[]You have a very strange sense of humour host[]
"Did I ask for your opinion you stupid ass machine! don't talk unless I have a question for you!"-Hector
[]...yes host[]
Hector watched as his weaker hound packs died in droves by the support team, who seemed to have a much easier time fighting the hounds than usual.
He wasn't worried he had over 3000 hounds all across the nearby lands breeding and bringing back food to the nest.Then he also had his 3 most powerful packs who were each lead by 2 betas and 1 alpha.Both the alpha and betas had evolved atleast 3 times and had access to basic magic.
"Hey robot, show me my status thing"-Hector
[]Yes, host[]
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Creator:Hector venules
Race name:Demonic Hounds
Food type:Carnivorous
Racial skills:Blooded,till death,pack prowler,night eyes,Scent tracker
Evolution locks:3
Evolution increase:2
Race bonuses:10%
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"Alright, let's have a quick recap lesson, okay metal mouth"-Hector
"So I've got 3 locks, which are the 2 betas, and alphas evolution that allow for the other hounds to choose their evolutions like a class tree in those nerdy games"-Hector
[]Correct if you found an evolution that's particularly useful or strong, you can lock it and allow for those who reach it to become that Evolution of Hound[]
"And why is that useful?"-Hector
[]Beacuse they can get both positive and negative effects and those with only positive are rare so giving them a lock is a safe and useful option[]
"Good and the evoultion increase is what?"-Hector
[]A bonus that those with locks get such as a boost in strength or speed and so on[]
"And what's mine? I'm so forgetful"-Hector
[]1st:When in a pack, increase strength by 5% and the 2nd:if half the packs dies you gain a temporary 3% speed boost[]
"God, I'm great. I've made some dirty little killing machines, ha! ha!"-Hector
[]And the[]
"Yea yea shut it. I know the last one just makes my dogs more likely to evolve than the other civilized races what a crap title"-Hector
"I bet this douchebag thinks he's better than me all high and mighty, but he'll see the power of a monster soon enough"-Hector