51 Odyssey Part 4 (1/2)

”So the Duke of Loria did not give you any reinforcements?” Deimos asked Phobos with a quizzical look.

”No, that is expected though,” answered the man in black.

The knights saw the newcomer and said nothing, they knew that this was Deimos' comrade. They observed his features. He sported silver long hair that clumsily hung over a craggy yet radiant face, bloodshot blue eyes were set narrowly in their sockets while wearing a moustache that handsomely complimented his hair and cheekbones.

This person before them seemed brooding and looked like a thoughtfully cautious fellow.

”He is a vassal of Primarch Wildfire. You know their stance. They oppose Rex Imperia openly, only the Rex is a friend of the four knightly orders.” continued Phobos.

”We'll let me introduce you to the knights of Bren,” said Deimos as he pointed toward the five knights.

”Pardon my manners, Knights of Bren. I am Sir Phobos, Hellspawn Slayer of the Order Demon Hunter,” apologized Phobos as he bowed.

”I am Sir Rycharde, Captain of the Reitz's Reaver, the first platoon of the Blackfyre Guard.”

Rycharde sported a gleaming black hair, and a sturdy build while his war hammer was tucked behind his back.

”I am Sir Evered, Lieutenant of Reitz's Reaver”

”I am Sir Galwell of the same platoon,” answered the knight as he bowed.

”Sir Oswyn.”

”Sir Dynham.”

All of the knights looked impressive on top of their steeds as they wore their matte black plate armour, their aura was a domineering one.

”I thank Lord Blackfyre for aiding us with his most elite,” Phobos declared.

”Aye,” answered all the five at once.

”Now that introductions are over let us go over the plan,” resumed Phobos.

”We will traverse Irriton at daybreak tomorrow, and set up camp here for today within the bounds of the circle no beast will attack, the felbeasts and the Preacantae are much more aggressive at night but we are safe as long as we stay here, the watch shifts will be two hours each and the first watch will be mine, followed by Rycharde, Phobos, Evered, Oswyn, Dynham and finally Galwell.

”Deimos will lead us toward Anticourt tomorrow, be wary of the felbeast droves in the inner grove, your Quintil Steeds will outrun most felbeasts, but we must be vigilant there are many that are faster than our steeds.

”As for the bear meat, while we consume some ourselves tonight, we will not be keeping any of it. Phobos and I will capture felboars and tie the meat to them, they will serve as diversions to the felwolves, felwolves and felbears loathe each other and devour each other's flesh. Once felwolves smell felbear meat they immediately pursue no matter what, even if they already set sights on a target.”

After issuing out the orders the Knights went about their assigned tasks, Dynham and Oswyn roasted the bear meat, Galwell gathered the firewood, while Evered and Rycharde conversed about what to do next.

. . .

Ezra was panting, he was experiencing increased heart rate.

'That's peculiar, it feels I still have adrenaline pumping, Ever since I entered this forest there seems to be something odd that keeps on gnawing at me, it's like a warped sense of awareness and agitation at the same time'

Ezra tried to keep calm but his blood was still boiling. There were places in the forest that his body seemed to be drawn into.

'What the hell is this?'

Ezra then saw a rabbit he immediately pounced on the rabbit and killed it.

'Why do I feel so agitated? It's like I crave to kill more.'

His body was feeling very tense and very light at the same time.

He did not notice he was drifting further away from the Demon Hunter's camp as he dislodged from the tree he was on, he was on the ground now.

'I f-feel really angry. It's like I want to tear something apart, it's like I'm drunk or something.'

'This is an altered state of consciousness! My serotonin levels seem to be going down. I'll try to control it using magic. . .No use there seems to be interference, I can't think straight. The rage is just building up.'

A felbear suddenly crossed paths with Ezra, It charged toward him.

He noticed but it seemed that his senses were dulled and his movement slowed.