Chapter 6: The Dreadful Huntsman

## Chapter Chronology

**The Dreadful Huntsman** is the 6th chapter of **Armageddon: Death of a King** and also the 6th chapter in the Armageddon Series. **The Dreadful Huntsman** builds upon the events and character arcs established in the previous chapters. The chapter may examine the motivations, abilities, and impact of Türst on the tournament and the characters involved. It may also delve into themes such as fear, danger, and the struggle for survival.

## Summary

#### ***End of the Vanguard Fight***

Dessalines then collected all of his strength into his hands so that he could perform his ultimate, **Haiti's Rise**. Seeing that Dessalines is getting ready to perform his finishing move, Tell mustered up the strength to perform a weakened version of **Tyrannicide** to hinder Dessalines' plan. **Tyrannicide** ended up hitting both of Dessalines' shoulders and pinning him to the ground. Dessalines pulled the crossbow bolts out of his shoulders and declared, *"I am the one chosen by heaven to lead, I will not be defeated by an old man."* He then got ready to charge at Tell, Tell also got ready to go for his ultimate made specifically for Dessalines. Tell used **Helvetia** while Dessalines used **Haiti's Rise**. A flashback then shows Tell promising Winkelried that he would win the fight. **Huldrych Zwingli**, **Nikolaus von Flüe**, **Leonhard Euler**, Alexandre Sabès Pétion, and **Henri Christophe** are seen arguing about whose attack is going to hit first. Euler concluded, *"There isn't any way he would be able to hit first, he is on his last leg and the prospects of him having enough energy is slim to none," "But he has to try, he still has a chance,"* interrupted Flüe. *"The old geezer has no chance, don't get your hopes up,"* says Christophe. *"I think he'll be able to do it,"* said Zwingli, Pétion continued by saying *"Even though it is true that our lord seems like the obvious winner we can't count Tell out til' he dies."*

Tell then put all of his remaining energy into **Helvetia** allowing it to hit first, piercing Dessalines' heart and killing him almost instantly. Ladjablès' Will disintegrated as Dessalines took his final breath. Walter Tell, Arnold von Winkelried, Ueli Rotach, and the Three Eidgenossen are seen celebrating while Albrecht Gessler looked pissed. But Tell didn't come out of it unscathed as his left arm was snapped clean off. Revere announces, *"And the winner is WILLIAM TELL!"* Tell collapsed after being declared the winner of Round 1. *"Father!"* screamed Tell and Winkelried as they jumped into the arena to help their father. Tell was then rushed to the infirmary.

While in the Akashic Lounge many silhouettes of both sides celebrated Tell's victory and/or showed their respect for him. *"I guess that old man had it in him after all,"* said one of the Caelestian fighters. *"He did good, Dessalines really should've had some humility,"* said another Caelestian fighter. *"Tell is extraordinary, I hope he recovers from his wounds,"* said a Terreus fighter.

Häyhä can be seen making his way to a shooting ground where he meets five figures practice. He then readies his rifle and gets a headshot on the target. *"Nice shot,"* said one of the figures. Häyhä silently nods as a thank you. *"Still as quiet as ever,"* said another figure. Häyhä then finishes up and plans to go meet up with someone. Häyhä then walks away while being watched by a silhouette from above.

###### ***Backstage Observation (Cael's Entourage)***

*"HOW DID DESSALINES LOSE?!?!?"* said a panicked Cael. *"We had told you to not get too dismissive of Tell and his Will,"* replied Karasu. *"Ladjablès granted an overpowered ability but Dessalines' experience couldn't stack up to the experience Tell had during his time on Earth,"* explained Raion. *"Hebi you promised me that this was a guaranteed victory for us,"* cried Cael. *"I'm truly sorry my lord I was so focused on getting an unbeatable warrior that I dismissed the idea that Tell was a perfect counter to Dessalines,"* said Hebi.

###### ***Backstage Observation (Terr's Entourage)***

*"Nice work Ramanujan, your pick of Tell was the perfect counter to Dessalines. We aren't going to be very lucky next time though,"* said the excited Terr. *"That wasn't me, it was all them, they had left the backdoor open and I had just entered through it,"* replied **Srinivasa Ramanujan**. He then continued, *"Has he gotten our trump card yet?" "No not yet, it'll take a while,"* said Terr.

###### ***Search Quest (Faust's Journey)***

The silhouette sent to intercept Kitsune is revealed to be the Will of the Drive for Knowledge, **Faust**. Unlike ordinary Wills, Faust was a type of Will called an **Evolved Will** or an **Incarnation**. Incarnations have a body of their own unlike their unevolved counterpart but can still transform back into a tiny Will if needed. *"I have my eyes on Kitsune, watch my back I'm going in,"* said Faust. *"Don't worry we have your back,"* replied the silhouette. Faust gets ambushed by Kitsune as he enters the building. *"You know what you're doing is wrong, right?"* said Faust. *"We will serve our lord unlike those treacherous retainers and people like you,"* replied Kitsune. *"We know you guys quietly set up the Emperor's death, we aren't idiots,"* continued Faust. *"That isn't true at all the Emperor's mind was being poisoned by the likes of Terr and we only put him out of his misery,"* said Kitsune. Faust then announces, *"I'm going to end your search quest right here, right now."*

As the fight commences, Faust uses a summoning called **Mephistopheles' Charm**, incapacitating Kitsune long enough for Faust to continue his assault. Faust then performs **Cursed Knowledge** casting hexes all over Kitsune's body that burns her. Kitsune gets a hold of herself and uses a summoning called **The Maelstrom** casting unimaginable winds that blow Faust away temporarily. Before Faust was blown away he brands one of Kitsune's burn marks so that he can track her. Kitsune uses the distance created by Maelstrom and frantically runs away.

*"I've been found out and I can't hold for long, I blew him away with Maelstrom but he is going to find his way back to me,"* said an afraid Kitsune. Hebi is the first to reply and reply by saying, *"Relax, our bests in the army can't even survive Maelstrom. Who that Terr sends would be able to survive that?" "One word, Faust,"* said a frustrated Kitsune. *"Oh crap, alright I'll send you ten of the Royal Guards to protect you,"* said Hebi. *"TEN?!?! You just said that our bests couldn't withstand Maelstrom and you're sending them to protect me from the lunatic that can tank it?"* said Kitsune.