>>6201659Elric cuts through one swordsman with Mystletainn, bisecting the man into two halves. He blocks a follow up attack from three of the man’s comrades, before knocking them off balance with a single swipe of his blade. He kills the first with a thrust, and follows the blade through all the way into the second enemy’s chest. As the third foe recovers, he slices down, but the little lord steps out of harm’s way at the last moment. He maneuvers behind his foe and slashes across the back of his knees, sending him toppling to the ground. Not even bothering to finish off the wounded man, he jumps into another fight, cutting down a large cultist that had already slain three of Adeline’s men. A giant of a man blocks desperately against Elric’s relentless assault, until he slips up and finally loses his bowels.
“Since when could he do that?!” A shocked Alvin says, bringing you back to reality.
>“It’s got to be that damn sword of his. He picked it up in Ithaca from 99. There’s no other explanation.”“Well, at least he’s handling himself. We’ve got our own issues to deal with. Look there.” Alvin points to the horizon. Two groups of Terrors were beginning to move forward on both sides of the battle. Each was being led by a druid, who seemed to be designating orders to the abominations. It looked as though they’d had the same idea you did. The Terrors were going to try and flank Adeline and her infantry from behind.
>“Those mages that are leading in the front. What is their purpose?” You ask Eman.“My lord, they have been taught by Marek himself how to lead Terrors.” The cultist answers. “Without the magic they employ, the Terrors would run amok, and be unable to distinguish friend from foe. They would charge at the first thing they saw. If you wish to put a stop to them, taking out those mages would be a key first step.”
“We might be able to take out one of those druids with our ballista.” Alvin advises. “It’s a tough shot, but it's doable. As for the other…”
“Leave it to me, Lord Tristain.” Nadia says, volunteering herself. “I possess magic that can make quick work of those monsters.”
“Tristain, I believe I have an idea.” Cassius says. “Without those mages leading them, the Terrors will charge at the first thing they see? Well, what if I were to employ my phantoms? I could lead the Terrors away, perhaps even directly into the enemy lines.”
>A): Have Nadia on Terror removal duty.>B): Cassius’ plan has merit. Let’s try it. 