Thread: Mainland ||Aatgarus et Lagertha||

The clashing of metal can be heard in the distance. What little resistance the humans of the mainlands put up was quickly laid down by the might of the demon forces. Legions of grotesque lesser demons roamed the fields, striking down any people that stood in their way. Most of the soldiers did their best to hold off the demons while the civilians made their escape. Only few were successful in their escape, as the entire town's perimeter was cut off by the demon hordes. Although these lesser demons had little to no intelligence, they were well-coordinated. Within the darkness of the flames, a devilish figure emerged. A large greater demon, standing at around 10 feet tall, watched his army unleash hell upon the population. One lesser demon approached him and knelt before him, preparing to speak before his lord. Lord Zek'Aram, this town fell with little resistance. We have received words from other parts that other forces are victorious as well. The demons poke, his face never once leaving the ground. Our invasion of the mainland has been successful thus far. Zek'Aram nodded at the demon and slowly began to speak. Perfect. And have we found it? His voice was dark, rough, and harsh, commanding fear and respect. No...we have not had any sighting of it. The demon said, fearful of what may become of him from reporting such negative news. It is not in this town and our other forces across the mainland have not reported any sighting of it either. Our scouts did report that a ship arrived not too long ago from an island not far from here. It may contain what we have come for. The demon finished, keeping himself still. There was a moment of silence, tension thick in the air while his lord took his words into consideration. Unlikely that it will be carrying what we came for. Nonetheless, there may be objects of value or servants that can be inducted to our cause. The demon general spoke, turning his gaze towards the lesser demon kneeling before him, You will travel to the mountains. Report our victory here and have them send someone to begin further occupation of this town. He said, slowly turning to leave. I will take a contingent force towards the ship you spoke of. Soon, the entire coast will be under our control as well. Before Zek'Aram could leave towards his destination, he caught eye of a soldier rushing at the lesser demon. Die you hellspawned wretches! The soldier yelled, his sword raised high in the air as he prepared to strike. With a fearsome demonic speed, Zek'Aram quickly moved to intercept the soldier. The man did not catch eye of what was to come next and before he could react, he saw the demon general's form right before him. A carapace-like blade protruded from Zek'Aram's left elbow and switched out against his wrist. With one swift thrust, he impaled the blade through the man's heart, ending his life before he could tell he was gone. Watch yourself, soldier. Zek'Aram said, pulling the blade from the man's chest, switching the blade back so it was at his elbow once more, Next time I won't be there to spare your life. He said to the lesser demon, before taking of his leave towards the shore. The lesser demon stood from where he knelt, giving his general a salute before heading out to perform his duties. --- It was not long before Zek'Aram braved through the dense forest with his small demon force. The town was not far away from the shore, so it won't be long until they reach the ship that he was informed about. This ship may not contain what his forces were looking for when they came to the mainland, but at least he will be able to further strengthen his hold over the place. Perhaps if it came to a harbor, the demons can launch further attacks from their and spread their search beyond the mainland. The denizens of the forest seemed to have sensed their arrival. As him and his demon force made their way through the forest, several birds and animals could be seen scurrying about. They feared them, as they should. Him and his kind came from the depths of Inferno to terrorize this world, at least until they got what they came for. Zek'Aram was skeptical upon being sent on this campaign. His lord told him that somewhere on the mainland, an artifact could be found that was essential in their ongoing war against Paradiso. He was unsure whether or not mortals were capable of forging such an artifact, nor was it possible for such an artifact to end up in the mortal realm. Regardless, it was not his place to question his lord. He will carry out his orders as commanded. As his army trudged on, he took notice of a small figure within the forest. This figure did not budge, standing its ground, even though he knew it was aware of the approaching demons. Zek'Aram could only deduce that this most likely one of the soldiers of the settlements in the mainland, hoping to put an end to his campaign. Continue towards the ship, kill anyone that resists and capture any who try to escape. Zek'Aram commanded his troops, pointing them in the direction of where the ship was supposedly, I will deal with the creature that does not fear us. With those words, his army dispersed in the direction he commanded them to, and he proceeded towards the unmoving figure. Slowly, he approached the unknowing woman, making his presence more known to her. He was surprised to see that it was nothing more than a young girl that stood fearlessly in the forest as all the other creatures ran. Well well...what do we have here. He spoke slowly, his voice commanding fear, as he looked over her with his bright, glowing, yellow eyes.