81 Chapter 81 (1/2)
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STOP! Go back 1 chapter if you've read chapter 79 before 3/30/2020
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Another hour passed before a third squawk rang out in Aerwyn's mind. Aerwyn peered through the creature's eyes overlooking the orc village, twenty Lok'ra mounted on brolla were charging out into the forest heading south. A large grin was plastered on his face as he opened his eyes.
”It's only twenty. It looks like their commander is even more reserved then Gromok had imagined.”
”We should still proceed with the plan, my lord. It's better to play it safe and conserve our troops when the opportunity presents itself. We're still nearly an hour away, plenty of time for the orcs to send more.” Earl Abery advised.
”Damn it all! Don't jinx it!” Aerwyn roared back, causing the aged Earl to display a look of being wronged.
They continued on until they came within half a kilometer of the ships before finally stopping.
”This magic will begin fading the moment you leave, so you'll need to be quick. At most, you'll have three to five minutes before all the mana gets used up. If it doesn't look to be going well, it may just be easier to attack. Get off the brolla too. Their soul flames can't be hidden, even with magic.” Pontus spoke as he and Nyris went to each fallen orc sending little dim rays of lights into all of their eyes.
Once the two mages were finished, the orcs took off running through the forest. Aerwyn watched through Gromok's eyes as the beached ships came into view. The Lok'ra immediately went on alert when they got within a hundred meters.
”Gromok Grel oggrak mek, tikka kek logg kerrak gogga!” Gromok called out as the Lok'ra appeared ready to attack.
”Kerrak gogga? Dekka tek kerrak?” A Lok'ra that appeared to be the team's leader replied.
”Nakek! Nakek! Giguk ka Torakka oggrak! Nagga-terrag lek!” Gromok appeared to plead with the orc as he finally made it to the beach. The Lok'ra offered the fallen Lok'ra water, but Gromok waved it away and continued with his feigned urgency.
”Bakk grog gekka ka gog! Gekka ka gog!”
”...Ka Torakka oggrak?” The Lok'ra leader mumbled as he looked over the ragged-looking fallen orcs.
”What is he saying?” Aerwyn asked in Gromok's mind.
”He didn't believe me, so I swore on Torakka's name that what I said was true.”
”Kogik, mekrak rekrek togg. Goggog!”
”He wants us to come with him back to the village.”
”Tell him someone must stay behind to give the village time to prepare. That you and your orcs will sacrifice themselves to slow the enemy.”
”Nek, mek Lok'ra kikka dekka nogik kerrak. Ka gog, mek Lok'ra kog Torakka tekan lek morak!” Gromok pounded on his chest as he shouted.
”...Kog? Tekka tik-” As the Lok'ra leader spoke, his head tilted to the side as he leaned in closer. Aerwyn could sense Gromok's nervousness as the Lok'ra inspected him.
”...TOR KA FALLEN LOKKAN!” Gromok roared as he plunged his krea through the Lok'ra's eye.
”WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” Aerwyn raged in the fallen orc's mind.
”I warned you that I'm not good at lying. He noticed.” Gromok replied as he pushed passed the dead Lok'ra and charged after another. From the corner of Gromok's eyes, Aerwyn could see the chaotic battle unfold.
”How in the gods name could you know that?”
”I saw it in his eyes.”
Aerwyn didn't have the time to continue arguing. He had to notify the others to charge in, else he risked some of the orcs fleeing to the village and bringing reinforcements. Opening his true eyes, he shouted.
”Plan B. We need to hurry, they're already fighting!”