Chapter 2 - Rock Trolls (1/2)

They marched into the sparsely spaced woods, but it was still thick enough to hide many things as they made their way towards the breach's reported location.

The closer they got, the worst the feeling became for Theoric, it didn't make sense that he was ordered out here, he was a Crimson guard, Odin's guard and he wasn't even here, this wasn't his type of duty.

The veteran soldier from earlier saw his ugly expression took the chance to talk to him, ”Sir this will be over before you know it and then you can go home to your wife.”

Theoric glanced at him, ”I don't believe I caught your name.”

”The names Brahan, friends call me Bran.” he grinned

”Well Brahan, tell me, do you think a Crimson soldier should be out here?” Theoric smirked seeing him wince when he choose to say his full name.

”Now that you mention it, I wasn't going to say anything, but why are you doing this?”

”I told you I was ordered, now why I was ordered is the question.”

Seeing the sun getting ever lower, ”Let's pick up the pace, I would like this finished before dark.” Theoric ordered.

Jogging along Theoric made sure to keep alert, they never knew when they would be engaged, if the report is right the breach happened in the morning so they could be anywhere in the surrounding area by now.

He cringed hearing the sound of the men with their armor clanking along, they weren't going to sneak up on anything and would easily be detected by whoever was around, leaving them vulnerable to ambushes.

The last thing he wanted was to take things slow though, he felt bad about the situation, but it was his first break in a while and he was missing his free time on another mission that he should have never received.

He consoled himself that he was in Asgardian territory and that they have the advantage.

”It's a trap, men in formation, circle up and ready yourselves.” He yelled once seeing the portal which he knew meant far more came than reported and many more could be on the way.

The men reacted as trained and followed the order as they all circled up with spears out, it wasn't long before the whooping and hollering of the rock trolls started up after his initial yell.

The Orange-Skinned Rock Trolls are stocky and massive with orange skin, ape-like faces and brains to match, some hair on them, five fingers on each hand, and two toes on each foot, the average standing at 5 foot tall.

This was unusual though, to be able to set up a portal and send so many through, it's never been done before, the most they have been able to accomplish before is small raiding parties of half a dozen Trolls.

Now the men were surrounded by more than 3 dozen Trolls fully prepared to wipe them out.