The battle of the bloody rock valley part 1

At daybreak, the imperial army started the battle. Imperial horns were heard throughout the valley as the allied army began to beat at their drums. Flags and banners were raised to heighten morale on each side.

The Varangians rose up with large bags under their eyes, and blisters on their feet from all the marching. They had aching muscles and their stomachs were empty from having no rations. The officers had to whip up their regiments up and make sure they marched forward as a proper imperial soldier should.

Berig rose from his personal tent, but as he was going to his men, he was stopped by his father. He knelt, but Ala quickly ordered him to rise.

Ala came close to Berig and whispered into his ear," During the battle. When you have a chance. Kill Gadaric."

The prince was still and didn't even flinch.

"You have no questions?" Ala asked.

"None."

Ala smiled and said, "Good son."

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Soon the allied forces rose up from their tents. They had been given ample rations of food and were able to rest through the entire night. The many officers round up their men and the nobles readied to lead their own warriors.

Quickly the allied forces ran to their positions, with artillery engineers to man the few cannons they still had. Musket men rushed to the front to be ready to unleash volleys of musket fire.

"FIRE THE CANNONS!" Doreen ordered as the imperial armies were in firing range.

The shells hit the ground like the ground was exploding. The imperials tried to answer in kind, but the valley's steep slope and the allied forces' positions made it hard for the imperial cannons to get a good angle. For now, the allied forces were safe from cannon fire.

Segeric was leading the army which marched north. Berig, the army that tried to break the encirclement from the south, along with Gadaric and the Soul watchers. Wulfila and Wulftrude led the military to the east, while Samanilde and Farkas led the army that moved west.

Edward, Joan, and the knight of the black sun were stationed to fight against Berig. Doreen, Haley, and Yosef were put to fight against Farkas and Samanilde. Liana and Gwon were placed opposite the imperial twins. Pema had asked to hold off Segeric's army with the other grey skins along with Amala.

When the two armies were closer, both fired at each other with crossbows and longbows. Nobles and people with divine powers to bring death from distance unleashed powers that killed many. Both the imperial and allied soldiers unleashed volleys of musket fire, that ripped through plate armor and chainmail alike. Many noble tried to defend against bullet fire, but these new type of weapon was not easy to defend against.

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Rufus and Satifa leaped into the sky. Rufus spread his magnificent purple divine wings that blazed like fire. She was being carried by a swarm of locusts. As they started to get closer to the imperial army, a blast of fire shot into the sky, propelling a man up. The emperor took flight, riding flames like a missile.

"You chose wrong when you decided to ally with this young boy. It was foolish of you and stupid of someone who had lived for so long and clearly hadn't learned anything," the emperor said to Satifa.

"Please, do not patronize me. You are the fool. I have seen your types come and go. People who believe their righteous views enable them to kill and destroy as long as they reach their end. "

"Oh, I can assure you. You have not seen anyone like me, ever. It is time to end this farce," the emperor proclaimed.