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Chapter Twenty: The Archer vs. the Giant [Book Two]

The sun hung low on the horizon, casting long shadows of the mountains across the battlefield where Hayk, with hands steady on his longbow, faced off against the towering figure of the giant Nimrod. The air crackled with tension as Hayk notched an arrow with practiced ease, his muscles taut with anticipation. With a swift motion, he drew back the bowstring, releasing the projectile into the air with a ferocious force that seemed to defy gravity.

The arrow sliced through the air as it cruised through the battlefield. It pierced through the bronze shield of the colossal giant, tearing through flesh and bone with a sickening thud. The giant Nimrod, who had believed himself invincible, crumpled to the ground, his once proud form now nothing but a lifeless heap of white robes and glittering gold armor.

The battlefield was pure violence, the clash of swords and the screams of the dying mingling with the metallic scent of blood that hung heavy in the air. Soldiers fought with a savage intensity, their faces contorted in expressions of rage and fear as they clashed in a dance of death.

Hayk stood amidst the carnage, his chest heaving with exertion, his eyes alight with the thrill of battle. Adrenaline coursed through his veins, heightening his senses and sharpening his focus. He felt a surge of triumph as he surveyed the chaos around him, the taste of victory sweet on his tongue.

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But amidst the elation of battle, a sense of unease crept into his heart. A voice, soft and trembling, called out in the distance, a stark contrast to the cry of many warriors. "Fath'r," it whispered, a haunting echo that seemed to linger in the air.

As Hayk turned to seek out the source of the voice, a towering tower rose in the distance, its construction of bricks and bitumen. The sun, a blinding orb in the sky bathed everything in a surreal light, blinding him.

And then, as if emerging from a dream within a dream, the dreaming little girl awoke. She wore an immaculate white tunic, in contrast to Hayk’s clothing, blood hadn’t stained her garments.

She found herself standing on the edge of the battlefield, her small hands clutching at the fabric of Hayk's tunic, her heart pounding with both terror and awe. The sight of the carnage before her made her stomach churn, the metallic tang of blood making her gag.

The girl felt a surge of conflicting emotions wash over her. The thrill of victory mingled with the horror of war, creating a maelstrom of sensations that threatened to overwhelm her. She longed to flee from the battlefield, to escape the violence and death that surrounded her, but a sense of duty held her in place.

As she looked out at the sea of bodies, each one a life lost in the name of conquest, the girl felt a deep sense of sorrow wash over her. The cost of war, the toll it took on both the victors and the vanquished, weighed heavily on her young heart.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, shrouding the battlefield in darkness, the young girl knew that the echoes of this day would haunt her dreams for years to come. The memory of the battle, with all its bloodshed and brutality, would linger in her mind, forever.