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”I've already made up my mind necromancer. Either we both die here today or you go. Aerwyn's undead are faster than me and he can notify Setrhyn. You're undead will be far more useful to protect the villagers on the journey. Now go, i won't say it again.” Master Ynir hardened his resolve and began ordering the elves who were going to fight to fill the breach.

”DAMNED FOOL! Fine get yourself killed!” Nyris raged as he sent his undead to fill the ranks of the elves, leaving behind some undead to fight with Ynir was the least he could do. He began casting a voice spell to shout to the villagers in old fae.

”Drae mi ny vallyn cora, ynd mal!”

Many villagers who weren't able to fight quickly fled their homes and gathered around Nyris while other stayed put, the intention to fight written on their faces. Once Nyris gathered all that he could they fled through the north gate into the forest.

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The sun was setting and Earl Abery's tired eyes watched as the dark elves were being loaded up on the Durani ships in chains. The pitiful sounds of wailing and whimpering filled the air and he was forced to avert his eyes.

”My lord, there's a total of three hundred and twenty six. Many fled as we breached the walls should we pursue them?” Marshal Dolan asked as he walked over.

”No... We'd never catch them even if we did... How many men did we lose?”

”Three hundred and sixty four, my lord. The dark elf rangers and that necromancer's undead were powerful, had they more men our losses would've been severe. I fear the larger village will prove far more difficult to crack.”

”...Load the cannon back on the ship, we'll make camp here tonight and leave at first light.”

The next morning they set off up river and within the hour they were passing Ardin.

”Is that it?” Earl Abery asked Pontus.

”No my lord. Those are ruins of the old Millin kingdom, we checked it the last time we came north and it was infested with goblins.”

”...Do goblins in the forsaken lands build walls like that?” Earl Abery pointed to the sturdy looking wooden walls.

”T-they weren't like that a few months ago. It's possible some hobgoblins evolved into ogres-”

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”It's fine, we're not going to stop to kill a few goblins even if they're evolved.” Earl Abery cut him off.

Another hour passed when Marshal Dolan pointed out the flying creatures following the ships.

”What are those?” He asked Pontus.

”We ran into them near the last village the first time we came north. They appear to be scavengers, although I've never seen them with purple eyes like these. Perhaps it's an evolved version...”

”How far are we from the next village?” Earl Abery asked.

”Only another half hour and we should arrive. We'll be landing only a few kilometers from an orc village. Should we go there first?” Pontus changed his tone and turned to the Earl.

”No, i'll decide whether or not to attack it after the battle with the next dark elf village.”