Chapter 3- The Cardinals
With Hamilton leading the way we began to move further and further out of the city running like the end of all days was near . Over the hills of Turk, Through the plain of Zur Then we finally arrived to an eerie castle. Almost abandoned looking the chilly wind and a constant sense of danger shrouded the castle in a vail of unexplained mystery.
"We break those that oppose us and burn those that harm for this is the way of a Drake!". As I take a deep breathe I ready myself for the battle ahead, unaware of the hardships that come next. As we burst through the heavy wooden doors of this cursed place, we are greeted by what seems to be an army in wait to siege the capital. My anger overflowing so much so that flames seemingly left my body. However my focus will not fail for this is a test of my will. As I ready my self for battle The Cardinals rush at me with blazing determination; axes, swords, spears, knuckles, daggers, clubs, whips and guns all rushing towards me with intent to kill.
Sure of who they are my conviction strong, I dodge the first swing then the second and third silent observing them realizing Hamilton lied this was nothing. These so called mercenaries would not take more than 3 hours. With victory all but assured now I began my assault. The first was quite easy to beat using the the arts of the Holy Empire I flipped Dragic the Barbarian slamming him into the ground with an air of elegance that made it seem like a dance and so I kept fighting one after another Filipe the snake was crushed to pieces his guts flung across the room.
My fine clothes sullied with the disgraced full sent of these criminals My jet black hair red with blood my face splattered with the blood of my enemies every time I'd stop another came from behind only to die by my hand as I fought more and more i started to revert to old habits more and more breaking the necks of The Cardinals without regret or mercy making sure that none survive. My strength seemed somewhat unending as I raised bloodied hand towards their chief dripping with the blood of his family , comrades and friends. With the loudest voice i could muster I shouted, "Come at me and I'll be sure you die just as all of your friends and family that followed you.!".
As I said this the Chief of The Cardinals threw his Trident at me with a force that I haven't seen in a while his technique leagues above those he let die by my hand. Back and fourth the battle went. However I wasn't in the mood to play around and I asked him, "Left or Right ?" starring at me puzzled he didn't answer me so I kicked him with both feet one after another straight to his jaw. Which I was sure to dislocate. If he could not answer me he didn't deserve to speak. At this time two and a half hours had passed so it was time to end it. I took a deep breathe and drew my sword which's blade was spotless till this point as I utter a few words "May you know peace in the afterlife but remember this even there I will haunt you till deepest depts of hell and despair for harming my wife your sin is unforgivable" with one strike so grace, better than he deserved my mission was now soon complete.
"Sir I found the-" he gasped in pure shock frozen in place, barely able to speak. With what seem like genuine care he asked, "Sir are you alright?" as the Corporal's family seem to be scared at the mere sight of me I told him "Don't worry Hamilton none of this blood is mine however its time to show them why I have this family name. Now we walked along the lonely road to a safe distance back I raised my hands towards the castle saying, "Under my command none of you shall escape" as a MAGIC CIRCLE surrounds the castle "May you find peace away from this world underneath my eternal blaze ". Clenching my fist Igniting the castle in a sea of blue flames which seems to never Extinguish so ends the days of The Cardinals.