Orsgadts
Traitors

Arthen entered a room with a drawn sword. The sticky blood on his blade was the blood of two of the king's guards blocking his path. He knows the time is not much but he will make sure the mission is complete before the guards arrive.

A man in a robe and a royal crown sat on a chair without speaking. He seemed to realize that the only thing that could prevent Arthen's rampage was the two knights who were now guarding him. His eyes were red and both hands were clenched. He kicked the table in anger.

As it understood, the two knights were directly flanking and attacking Arthen. A fierce fight is inevitable. Two against one is unfair, but Arthen is not a knight. He was one of the two remaining mainstay knights in Orsgadt. Dozens of years of fighting as survivors of course experience more than the two knights who became his opponent.

The sounds of swords clashing and angry cries filled the room. Instead of saving himself, the king just sat quietly staring at the surface of the table in front of him. If Arthen won, nothing could stop him from killing him. He hoped to get a quick death if that happened.

The bloodthirsty Arthen no longer cared about his surroundings. The flash of events a dozen years ago is now mastering it. Blood and corpses were piled up in the square and the panic of the people trying to save themselves from the rampage of the black army of Goenhrad appeared in his head. A slash instantly took the life of one of his opponents. It didn't take long to finish the second one.

Arthen lowered his sword. He walked towards the king with a sword covered in blood. He raised his sword straight towards the man sitting down.

“Leoric Thenosyes, I demand your explanation,” said Arthen coldly.

King Thenosyes broke down the table and stood up. He pointed wrath at Arthen. He did not seem to care that a drawn sword was ready to strike his heart at this moment.

“Knight pongah! How dare you say my name without a title!”

“Your title is just bullshit. I'll give you a new title: Thenosyes Traitor!” exclaims Arthen growled. “Sit down and explain. I will not hesitate to cut off your head,” threatened Arthen.

King Theosyes sat down in his chair. This room is a special room that can only be accessed from his private room. If Arthen can get here then surely no one knows. Even if the other guards knew, it would be too late. He could die at any time.

“What do you want?” ask the king. He swallowed his mouth for the umpteenth time.

“Orsgadt Rebellion, what are you?” ask Arthen.

King Theosyes stared at the wall behind Arthen. The map of Artamea is beautifully embroidered on a piece of blue velvet cloth. He just silently looked at the territory of Orsgadt.

“At that time I let the eastern border of Imperia be used as the headquarters of the intelligence and black forces of Goenhrad. All for my daughter. For Ellaine. He was only a few days old and his condition was very bad. Witch Goenhrad promised to cure Ellaine if I wanted to help attack Orsgadt. I didn't expect Orsgadt to fall that fast. The massacre .... Goenhrd promises not to hurt the royal family!” King Thenosyes cried sobbing. “Please don't hurt my wife and child. Just kill me.”

“The Great King Orsgadt considers you his brother and you betrayed him! I will gladly grant your request!”

Arthen did not hesitate to raise his sword high. He was ready to behead the traitor who caused the destruction of Orsgadt. A little more the blade of the sword touched the neck of King Thenosyes, the sword halted by an invisible force.

“Hold your anger, Knight Arthen. We still need it.” Horeen approached Arthen who looked riled up. The knight was drawing his other sword but was stopped by Horeen. “I Horeen, friend of Emune. My job is to watch the movements of Imperia.”

“Emune, is he safe?” ask Arthen. He had indeed been informed by Hemworth about the existence of a fairy who would oversee the Imperia region. He did not expect the fairy to appear at this moment.

“He's in the hands of great knights. I think we should finish the business here first.” Horeen approached the king. “Where is your wife and child?” ask Horeen to the king.

“Do not hurt them!” the king of Imperia.

“I don't have such a hobby. Take us to meet them, Your Majesty,” pinta Horeen is quite polite.

King Theosyes rose from his seat. Fighting Arthen alone could not, let alone fighting a fairy. He fell down and walked out to his daughter's room. He was horrified to see the bodies of his bodyguards lying along the path to his bedroom. Arthen is really rampaging.

“Dad, who are they?” princess Ellaine asked in a weak voice.

“Friends of father,” replied the king in a sad voice.

“Please pull over, this will not be long,” said Horeen.

King Theosyes guided his confused wife to make way for Horeen. Princess Ellaine was shocked as Horeen sat on the edge of her bed and pulled her left hand.

“Take it easy. It won't hurt,” Horeen said. “Close your eyes,” command Horeen to the princess.

Horeen clasped Princess Ellaine's left hand. Blue light shimmered from Horeen's hand. The light traveled slowly to Princess Ellaine's arms and body. When the princess's entire body was covered in blue light, the light slowly turned white and disappeared.

The princess's eyes opened and a blackish-red smoke shot out from her gaping mouth. Horeen caught the smoke and smashed it with her grasp. Princess Ellaine's body fell.

Queen Charmaine screeched and cried seeing her daughter not move. The king held him. He did not know what the elf was doing but he could not rashly allow his wife to get close.

“He is sleeping, leave it alone,” Horeen said. “Your daughter never gets sick. He was subjected to Yhourin magic. They tricked you,” he told the king.

King Theosyes' face flushed with anger. He betrayed his best friend who was like a brother and caused chaos in Orsgadt because of a heinous lie. He looked at his wife who looked worried. This cannot be allowed, he said in his heart.

“Jaga Ellaine's. It is time for me to make amends,” he said with eyes full of anger.

Queen Charmaine nodded and approached her daughter. She could only shed tears when her husband left with two strangers he called “friends” earlier. Protect my husband, his prayers in heart.

***

The sky is getting darker. Leonz felt an unusual force was moving filling the air. After Emune and the others left, he concentrated on his own matters. He grinned happily. He has become a fully grown Hertena, which means his strength is full.

He looked towards the east. The battle was at a standstill because Eimersun's forces could not get past the second wall that Yhourin had magic on. Leonz spilled some of his magic powder onto the floor. It makes four small dots on the scattered powder. His little hand floated above the four spots for a while and he closed them with a slow bang.

“One is done,” says Leonz. He whispered, “Avena, the magic is gone. Beware of wild animals in the north.”

At his place of vigil, Avena heard Leonz's whisper. He quickly broke through the second wall. A cold mist enveloped the wall from east to south. As soon as the fog disappeared, the second wall was already flattened to the ground.

Avena immediately shot north. He had to make sure Goenhrad's pet beasts remained in their cages. Otherwise, Eimersun's army could be wiped out.

Seeing that there was nothing to stand in their way, King Duncan ordered his troops to move forward. Their main destination was the palace of Orsgadt. Warring in the darkness of the night was a terrible thing but there was no other choice, Orsgadt had to be conquered immediately.

Leonz stands. His work here is done. He had to join Emune and the others. Leonz is upset.

“Yhourin, don't run away. Your war is coming,” he said with a grin.