Around the wind mountains, where acoridge society lies.
Sitting at the center of the main hall, was arrolyth drunk in his blood red wine, patiently waiting.
"damn carrion, how did he win over most of my subordinates, only a few remained I already taken care of the spies but to think the loyal ones are just this small"
Suddenly two individuals wearing a long trench coat and a long beaked bird mask arrived.
"arrolyth, do you already have what agreed upon?" one of them spoke with a deep voice.
"y-your highness, i have already heard of there victory, they should have arrived today" I his frantic persuasion, suddenly, an orc arrived and of its fatigue state brought a blade of unknown power with him.
He loudly spoked "i have delivered the sword lord arrolyth, please let our families go"
It seems like arrolyth took the mercenaries family hostage to prevent unnecessary betrayal and have promised a better place for them in acoridge society.
"i am a fair person since you have completed this mission I won't treat you unjustly and fulfill my promise, also where is loyal disciple, silreon? I thought him magic he can't be that weak to fail?" he wonders for his whereabout for he usually the one who always reports to him personally.
"t-that...sir silreon didn't make it, and was killed during mission. The humans was strong a lot of us died" he hesitated a bit but now he's sadden for the loss of his comrades.
Arrolyth is silent still but somehow his boiling in anger and sadness and his face darkens as he glooms. Because he was in the presence of someone important he don't dare act rashly just because of emotion.
"now, now arrolyth don't feel disheartened, shouldn't you atleast be proud he completed it? I would also feel sadden if I lost such valuable disciple I understand your anger but let's not get swayed by emotion, are you gonna deviate from your plan fo a meager revenge?" the birdmasked person spoke.
"i-I apologize for showing you such weak side of mine, I won't do such thing that could break my plans" he calms down and just a few second, a panicking goblin who remains entered and said "lord arrolyth the, the red boar is attacking us!"
"oh seems like we had an uninvited guest, don't you agree arrolyth, we'll then i shall take the sword as we agreed on and give you the thing you wanted the most, well then I shall take care of the other things we shall get going then" the mask birthman grab the sword vindgapi mini. Levitating it using magic and pulling it in his hands, garveron was baffled, not many demonic monster can use magic but they're physically strengthened. They did not know except for arrolyth, they were of elven origins.
"i bid you farewell, your highness and i am extremely grateful for this favor" like a ghost the two birdmasked people vanished from the place.
What arrolyth received is what he truly needs the most, balrian clockheart, a mechanical heart type fruit that once consumed, it removed all and any status debuffs or curses in one's body it also makes the heart metallic that strengthened the hearts defenses against attacks as well as constantly produce mana from the heart.
Arrolyth was a great mage that wields the four element magic, because of his attempts to obtain dark magic, he got cursed and he's magic got blocked, it's been years since he last used magic, he's only relying on his magireon's physical strength and his well profound swordsmanship to survived, he's on the level of 5th-circle arch-mage that can use 5th tier magic of 5 element magic that include the dark magic.
"haha finally, it's been years since I last felt this running from my veins, not only that I can use dark magic without repercussions, since those damn pigs have arrived baring their tusk to us while we're vulnerable, i shall make them realize their foolishness!" he laugh hysterically, his excitement to use his magic couldn't be hidden from his face with the red boar groups invasion of 10thousand strong demons, arrolyth vented his anger to the arriving army his magic meant their demise.
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As the horses gallop towards the camp, Felix party's arrival is near.
"look, someone coming, it's lord Felix! Men open the gate! Prepare to receive him" the soldier atop of the semi fortification wall made of sturdy wood shouted towards the soldier on the gateway.
Felix expedition camp, command post.
"things are getting serious, have the magicians prepared the traps? And the enchanter, enhanced the armors and weapons as well as the wall? Have the craftmen builds another set of ballista and crossbows? We just seems to don't have much time" contemplated morth. As he questioned each unit captains for a thorough defense measures.
A soldier entered the command post, and spoke in respectful manner.
"sir morth lord Felix has arrived from his venture in the viltrant forest" he said.
"master is here? That's great, I will conclude the meeting and everyone greet master felix, i will let master felix to decide the course in this danger"
Extra info:
Mage identity and rankings are based on their mana capacity and magic affinity.
Magic affinity is the capability to wield magic elements, mastering one such as wind considers you as a proper mage, but mastering 2 such as earth and water considers you a wizard, 4 as great mage, 5 for arch mage, 6 for grand mage. Mastering all the element makes you a sage.
Mana capacity is called circles, their is at most known final tier of magic capacity is 10th circle,the starting mana range 10-50 for average mages and 60-100 for talented geniuses. The more circles you obtain, the more doubled your mana and the more magic you can used and wield.