Two days later
We were getting really close to the battlefield now and I had a good idea what to do when I got there then I thought. "Where are Apollo and Nekros?" I said aloud and Thanatos answered startling me.
"They said they would meet us there after they got a few things from their fortress." He said and I calmed myself.
"Thank you for telling me but can you gather the others I want to tell them something so we can maybe lower the moral of the demons," I told him and he went to get the others.
Next day Celestia POV
We were all gathered in a large tent in the center of our camp planning when Regem yelled. "Where is Talion!" Regem yelled and two figures stepped in one I already knew one if them
"He will be here soon," Nekros said.
"So what is the plan of attack here." The one next to Nekros asked.
"There isn't really one from what we have seen there are over 5 million demons out there the only reason we aren't dead is that they probably have orders not to attack yet." Torch said then added."All we can hope for is that Talions forces can hopefully even the odds and then the only thing we can do after that is trying to break through their lines and destroy the gate."
My mother nodded. "Yes, that sounds like the only way to stop my sister." She said as she looked at the map of the battlefield the place was once a large grassland with a large forest nearby but now it is a wasteland and the forest and reduced in size and the forest is now a mile away from here.
We continued to argue about our battle plan the Zebras and Minotaurs wanted to fight them head on like warriors we all thought that was foolish Nova didn't really talk much she was still a little in shock that so little of her people remain Regem actually presented a good strategy we would focus on one point while using our strongest warriors to push through to the other side of their forces but it had massive flaws we while we push through they will easily surround us then they will slaughter us.
We continued to argue over what to do until we heard a war horn from very far away and we rushed outside to see massive dark clouds forming behind us and thunder could be heard.
"I think I know what he is doing." My mother said as she rubbed her chin.
As the clouds moved closer figures could be seen in the sky and on the ground my mother clapped her hands together and a screen appears in front of us magnifying the figures and now we could see them clearly.
The skies under the clouds were filled with shadow demons wraiths and grave knights and in front of them a skeletal dragon that let out a roar that sounded like thunder and the shadow demons let out an ear piercing screech.[and yes there are wraiths they only appeared in one chapter until now]
On the ground Centeraurkers were on the front lines with the death knight right behind them weidlind their massive sword and shields and behind them different kinds of undead mixed in with carbiu and enchanted armor with weapons in hand even from here we could feel and hear the sound of marching as the headed towards us and in front of the Centeraurkers Talion Hecale the captains were riding caragors and Thanatos walking beside them with scythes in all four hands.
The horn was blown again as the ground started to shake and ghules burst out of the ground by the thousands and they continued to march towards the camp and when they did stopped right in front of the camp when we started to approach we could feel the ominous energy in the air and Talion dismounted his caragor and he looked around.
"Talion." I said and he didn't appeared to hear me as he got on one knee and put his and on the ground and picked up a little of the dirt almost like he was examining it."Talion." I said and he looked at me and got up.
"Sorry I was just trying to see what was going on with the ground it is filled with demonic energy and preventing anything from growing." I said and let the dirt in his hand fall to the ground and he clapped his hand and I could feel a sonar spell and he frowned.
"We have less soldier than I expected wit all our forces combined we barely reach 3 million." Talion said.
"And the demons army reaches 5 million." Regem added and tallion reached in his shadow and pulled out a horn and Daron spoke.
"What is that I feels like I have seen that but I have no memory of it." He said.
"Lets just say once I blow this we can hopefully even the odds." Talion said as he put the horn to his lips and blew the horn four times.
Third person POV
At this all the Minotaurs including Daron kneeled and said as one "HE COMETH ACROSS DIMENSIONS. HE COMETH TO ANSWER THE CALL OF THE BLOWER. WE FOLLOW THE CALL OF THE BLOWER."
After this the clouds part and four figures come through a rift in the sky. As they get closer one of the figures resolves into the form of Evangel Lucretian leading three other Seraphim in chariots. Other than Eva they all were male. Eva is wearing armor that looks brand new and super light on her. The rest of them are wearing armor that looks like something a paladin would wear.
They touched down in front of Talion and saluted. "Reporting for duty sir" all three males said.
"Hey." Talion said waving at them."Where is the Facless Horned God?" Talion asked
Eva stepped forward and gave him a hug. After the hug she said "He will be here he just wanted to make a grand entrance. In fact I think I feel him coming now." She said as the ground started to shake and a loud bellow is heard coming from the South of Talion's army. Looking that way a horrifying sight is approaching. Four Balrogs are coming closer carrying a palanquin draped in blood red cloth. Behind the Balrogs came twenty, twenty-four foot pitch black and muscular minotaurs.
After the palanquin drew up even with Talion the Balrogs put it down and out stepped the Faceless Horned God. "HAIL GRAVE WALKER WELL MET." He said in his usual loud voice.
"Not a wraith anymore so that does not really hold anymore meaning but it is good to see you again and where did you get the balrog?" Talion asked
"I CAN SUMMON THEM." the FHG said.
We're suddenly drawn to the sound of something akin to a thunderclap, the sky opening as five giant spherical gems lower from the resulting rift, one orange, one white, one brown, one green and one blue. As they each land the perfect crystal visage shatters as each one bursts in a small wave of each element, being fire, air, earth, nature and water respectively, revealing the king that represented those elements, adorned in armor.
Before anything else can be said, Elnir doubles over in shock and looked close to throwing up as he set foot on the barren land. "My word, the land feels so… dead, not even the stone tunnels of the Dwarves are this devoid of life! Gravelord Talion, what is responsible for such devastation?"
"I just checked a moment ago with the gates fully open now demonic magic is pouring into this world and seeping into everything the ground the air everything it is what killed the wildlife here." Talion said.
He manages to stumble back onto his own two feet, and begins to raise his arms. "I let demons send our life's work to a desecrated tomb already, I will not allow it again… all magic can be altered, can be changed." the air in the area seems to feel cleaner as a large, crimson orb appears above him, changing from its bloody coloration to a natural forest green. "I can change the power of these monsters." and with the help of the other four, slams it into the ground. I find nothing to have happened until I see a flower bloom, then a few more, then the cracked, dead rock we stood on was ripped away to reveal strong, vibrant greenery.
Celestia, Luna, Faust and the other rulers were amazed to see the sudden change in scenery and Talion put his hand to the ground to observe the change."it is fixed for now but demonic magic is still flooding through the gate it won't last for long it is already trying to kill the plants but they should last for maybe a day." Talion said as he stood up.
Elnir scowled as he knelt at the centre of the field. "I did not bring life to this land so that it would die again, I brought it back so that it may have a say in this." he begins channeling more of the demons own magic, this time it changed to be a mix of reds and greens. "Heed me, nature of another world, these beasts choke you, kill you, with a magic that does not belong in this world, you have witnessed the pain first hand but I have brought you back from that brink to ask you. Do you want it to happen again, will you let them kill you?! Will you let them kill your kin?!" Talion and the group had to dodge as the grass around him rose up into large thorns, and with a smile, he sends the energy to pulse through the ground. "Then rise."
The four fellow kings smiled at the show Elnir conducted as the flora of the land grew more exponentially, and then changed, turning into a multitude of different beasts, some I recognized like Timberwolves, but then there were much larger beasts like Treants, Forest Dragons and Bog Beasts. As each one rose they looked upon the city like revenants, and much like them they had the same intent…
Revenge.
Yet they waited, because Elnir waited, he wanted permission from Talion to release the reins and let them march. Then Talion remembered something else that could help and he snapped my fingers and suddenly there was a massive source of magic above them.
"What's that?" Olthok asked.
"While I was overseas fighting the caribou, Tirek attacked and I was unable to help but I was able to create and send something in my place." Talion said and suddenly there was a massive gust of wind above us that seperated the clouds and suddenly, The sky looked like it was night even though the sun was in the sky and a large creature covered in black smoke and it landed on the ground and it opened it mouth and let out a terrifying roar as it spread it wings. It had 4 fingers on each hand, large horns that were 20 feet long and its wings and chest had a blue glow, he had tuft on each side of his chin and he had black chitin all over his body, it flew to the ground in front of Talion and kneeled.
"Alright, better question, WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?!" Dranlun stated.
"I honestly have no idea he is something I threw together in a few minutes to fight Tirek but now to decide where to place them." Talion said pointed to the new army of plantlife.
"What is your plan?" Elnir inquired, seeing concern from the large demon.
"The only thing we can do, when we are outnumbered and out flanked, get to the gate and destroy it, without it, Circe can not get through. The gate is not strong enough to let her through yet, it is the only way, after that the liches will find whatever demons corpses they can find and turn them into undead to maybe even the odds." Talion said.
"I understand, but the champions of nature do not bow to you, I am doing all that I can to have them wait for the attack, but once I let go, they will charge in with unrelenting numbers and will not stop, not even in fear or in pain."
"That is fine but keep them away from Hecale." Talion said.
"They do not bow to me either, they side with you, but the Spirit of Nature in this world will follow its own agenda, I have roused it into vengeance against the demons and it will work to kill all of them."
"Can you at least contact the spirit of nature in this world and explain that Hecale is on our side and we couldn't have made it here without her?" Talion asked.
"It knows, it associates true bonds, Hecale is as much connected to Circe and her armies as Faust is, being not at all, they will not harm her, but this is an ancient power, if it has declared vengeance, do not get in its way."
Talion amplified my voice and said. "Thank you for fighting with us but what I need you to do is attack their flanks if they manage to surround us it is over and they win." Talion said and returned my voice to normal.
"Faceless Horned God can you take command of my aerial troops since you have the most experience with them?" Talion asked
"IT WOULD BE MY HONOR"
"Olthok can you take command of my undead I don't think I have enough commanders but I will still command a portion of them?" Talion asked.