Chapter Five ~ The Roar of The Woods
The outskirts of Lionspeak cradled a dense forest, its looming trees whispering tales of a goblin fort causing unrest. As the group ventured through the city of Lionspeak contemplating their next move, a worried townsfolk approached with a plea for help. "Please, strangers, our city is suffering. The goblin fort in those woods is causing havoc. We'll pay you well if you can deal with the threat."
Ronan, eyeing the wooded expanse, flashed a sly grin. "Before we dive into goblin trouble, how about securing our payment? A mercenary's gotta eat, you know.” Odin, stoic as ever, nodded in agreement. "Coin first. Then we deal with goblins.”. Alyth, recognizing the practicality of the request, approached the concerned townsperson. "Rest assured, once our compensation is settled, we'll swiftly handle the goblin threat. A fair deal, wouldn't you say?” Aria, with a theatrical flourish, added, "Indeed, my good friend. Let's ensure the symphony of our talents is duly acknowledged.".
After the coins exchanged hands, the group ventured into the dense woods, guided by the distant murmur of the goblin fort. The trek proved challenging, the path winding through towering trees and thick underbrush. The air grew tense with the anticipation of impending conflict. Ronan seemed at home out here, whistling as he went along, moving through the rough terrain with ease, Alyth did his best to follow behind Ronan. Odin simply pushed through anything in his way, sometimes sending branches flying into the face of Aria.
As they ventured deeper, Ronan's and Aria's keen ears picked up rustling in the foliage, alerting the group to the presence of lurking goblin scouts. Ronan, sensing the impending threat, cracked his whip in the air. "Looks like the welcoming party has arrived. Let's show them what we're made of.”. With Ronan taking the lead, the group engaged the goblin scouts in a skirmish amidst the towering trees. Aria's enchanting melodies resonated through the woods, creating an ethereal backdrop to the clash of steel and magic. Odin's towering presence struck fear into the goblins, while Alyth's precise strikes and strategic manoeuvres kept the group one step ahead.
After dispatching the scouts, the group pressed on, the distant fort now within sight. The goblin fort, nestled in the heart of the forest, awaited their arrival. Approaching the goblin fortress, Ronan, ever the strategist, suggested a quiet approach. "Let's not give them a chance to prepare. Stealth might be our best weapon.” Alyth and Aria nodded in agreement, their eyes assessing the fortress walls for potential entry points. As they turned to consult Odin on their plan, they noticed he was nowhere to be seen. Alyth turns back to Ronan and Aria, “How exactly did we lose track of an eight foot tall bear in a forest clearing?”, Before they could react, a resounding crash echoed through the forest as Odin, with immense strength, shoulder-checked the front gate, sending it crashing down. Ronan, quickly drawing his weapons, stands from his crouched position, “Ok I guess we're gonna fuck them up with a louder soundtrack than expected, honestly my bad for expecting him to even know the word 'quiet'.”
The element of surprise lost, the rest of the group runs to meet Odin, only to find themselves in the midst of a grand battle. Ronan, wielding his whip with finesse, cracked it through the air, disarming goblins with precision. Each movement was a dance, the whip an extension of his will, creating a spectacle that left both allies and enemies in awe.
Alyth, using his bladed wrist gauntlets, darted through the chaos, striking with lethal precision. His movements were like shadows in the night, shrouding his enemies in darkness despite the sun remaining high in the sky, elusive and deadly. Goblins fel before they could comprehend the rogue's swift strikes.
Aria, with his charismatic charm, stepped into the centre of the battlefield, assuming it as his stage. His operatic voice resonated through the air, reaching the hearts of even the savage goblins. “Your friends are foes and foes are friends, fight each other till the end.” Aria's enchanting melodies worked their magic, convincing some goblins to turn on their own, sowing chaos within the fortress.
Despite the work of the team, hordes of goblins continue to pour out of the buildings, encircling the group on all sides. Odin's eyes flash, as he lifts his axe aloft, the sky above everyone's heads goes dark with looming clouds, as static electricity goes crackling up the head of his weapon. With a commanding roar, Odin summoned bolts of lightning, striking fear into the goblins. His ability to control the elements turned the tide of the battle back in their favour.
As the battle raged on, the group fought with coordinated precision. The clash of steel, the crackling of thunder, and the harmonious melodies painted a vivid tapestry of chaos and triumph. In the aftermath, as the echoes of battle subsided, the group searched the wreckage of the now desolate fort. Turning a large crossbeam over, Odin finds a human in a cloak. “Got something, not a goblin.”.
The rest of the group comes over to see the dead figure on the ground. Laying in his dead hand, a scroll encased in a metal sheathe. Alyth picks up the scroll giving it a quick inspection. “This insignia appears to belong to the cult of the exiled.” The group exchanges looks of confusion. Alyth adds “The cult we're trying to stop?” They all agree with tired enthusiasm.
Alyth pulls a map from the object, with a marked location -a hidden entrance to an underground chamber. Alyth examines further, “This appears to mark a location in the caves of Terra Rabidus. Ronan sighs “Gods damn it…” Aria turns to Ronan, “You seem distraught by this?” Ronan answers “Terra Rabidus has some of, if not the nastiest sons of bitches that this plane has to offer. Y'know, things like Jabberwocks?”
Ronan grabs a tooth off of his hat, an extremely long incisor with serrated edges, “This is it's small tooth. I've only ever killed one.” The group, their victory tinged with anticipation, realised that the true battle against the shadows had only just begun, and larger challenges await soon.
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