Chapter 11: Counter Offensive
Commander Creed was standing upon the walls of Arougdene. It was with gritted teeth that he did so. In front of him, about 50 miles away, an army of 300,000 RCR rebels waited to advance. Death Fire stood next to him. He had been promoted to Field Captain after taking out a squad of soldiers that were marching by himself, despite his injuries. Tanis was also there. Tanis, take the North. Death Fire, take the South. I will wait at the port. Tanis face suddenly went pale and he looked at his Commander. Sir, may be a bit late for that. Everyone, get off the walls and get underground! 50 RCR magic carpet attackers (To save a lot of typing, they are now known as MCAs) swung down out of the sky and attacked the cities garrison. And now the RCR ground forces were in range.
8 People stood upon the ridge with their forces surrounding the city. Armenk, the legendary leader, was back from hiding. Ransar, Emmerai, Karenzi, Taran, Darklago, Kaitia and General Buroos Latyeka. The navy covered the enemy port and the air attacks were softening the enemy up. The catapults and gnome tortoises were ready. A long line of bowmen stood ready, with flames flickering from the end of the arrows. General Latyeka prepared to shout the signal, but Taran stopped him. There are civilians inside. We cannot burn it. The General nodded and the bowmen put their fires out. They raised their bows and opened fire.
Creed was not in the greatest of moods. Although, he never seemed to want to be in a good mood. But this was a Creed style bad mood like no other. He was rushing around, killing people who didnt obey immediately. He knew they couldnt hold the city and that was a fact. He picked up a magic ball of flame that had been burst from a mages staff, ignoring the searing pain, and threw it up. An MCA crumpled. Death Fire was bleeding and he sprinted to the gates. Then his mouth dropped in horror as he saw the gate fall inwards. The 8 people from the rid
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