Chapter IV: Hunt for the General

**Chapter IV: Hunt for the General** focuses on The Group meeting back up and hunting down Rufus Lawbringer.

## Chapter IV: Hunt for the General

### Return to the Ruins

Half of The Group managed to make it back to Atrix's tower, only to see that Rufus Lawbringer and Alastair Madnrake have looted and destroyed it. The tower was in ruins and almost all of Atrix's stuff was placed in a pile, about to be lit on fire. Raveus Atrix pointed out a mana potion in the pile of his stuff. He said that if he drank it, he could get enough magic to get the group to safety and find the others. Wanting to be heroic, Valkyrie Highlander attempted to sneak over without alerting any of Lawbringer's soldiers. Unfortunately, a guard spotted her.

Valkyrie attempted to flee, but one of the soldiers managed to grab her leg, forcing Adrian Thorn and Mordich Durgun to intervene. A fight ensued, but The Group was overpowered and captured. Lawbringer stepped forward once they had been contained, tormenting them and then orders his soldiers to kill Kalt by cutting out his heart and forcing Valkyrie to watch. As the soldier was about to do this, Adrian burst out claiming he knew where Rex Caelorum was. Lawbringer spared Kalt, knowing Auldrin Ironheart wanted Rex alive. Adrian made sure Lawbringer let his friends go, then was taken away by him.

### The Group Regroups

As they walked away from Atrix's tower, they were called over by Ersys Eshenesra. Ersys came over along with Sini and Enzo Woolf, she was told that Adrian was captured by Lawbringer. Ersys explained to the others that Aka and Rex Caelorum were safe and hiding in Rex's Lair. Atrix rummaged through his remaining stuff and found a healing potion, pouring it on Kalt's wounds due to Lawbringer's men removing some scales from him. Kalt balmed Valkyrie for everything that had happened, saying that if she hadn't kept him around he wouldn't be going through all of this.

Kalt stumbled away, unable to leave due to his wing being injured. Sini tried to defend Valkyrie and said that she couldn't have known what Lawbringer would've done to him, but Kalt was still angry at her. Valkyrie had also ran off, upset and blaming herself for getting Kalt hurt, Efrí and Ersys tried cheering her up, but to no avail. Valkyrie said that she got Kalt hurt and Adrian captured and also got kissed by Enzo, stating that it was one of her worst days ever. Ersys suggested that they both go and punish Enzo for being weird, Valkyrie agreed

As promised, Enzo was punished. Ersys asked him why he was such a weirdo, but Enzo replied with "I can't help it if you're hot", which earned him another slap. The Group decided that they should rest and recover, then next morning they will go and rescue Adrian.

### Looking for Rex and Aka

Once everyone was awake in the morning, Ersys told everyone her plan. She said that Sini and Kalt should go to Rex's mountain and try to claim territory to bring him out. Sini was reluctant and didn't want Rex to get angry at her, neither did Kalt. Ersys told them it was to save Rex, but Kalt and Sini replied saying how Adrian was mean and killed other dragons. Durgun told them that Adrian basically saved Kalt's life by sacrificing himself. Sini and Kalt decided to go with the plan and they set off to get Rex and Aka. Ersys then said that the rest of them will go and find where Lawbringer is keeping Adrian.

Kalt and Sini arrived at Rex's mountain, doing anything to "claim it". Eventually, Rex caught their scent, dragged Aka with him and went to them, threatening them to leave. Aka started to insult Kalt about his lack of muscle. Kalt tried his hardest to not look hurt, but Aka could see right throuh him. Sini told Rex about how Adrian had been captured by Lawbringer and needed his help to free him. Rex asked if Alastair Mandrake was there, a wizard who was described as "ugly and has long, greasy black hair". Sini and Kalt both nodded and Rex's attitude instantly changed. Aka asked him if he's scared of Mandrake, but Rex tried denying it. The other dragons teased him, but Rex explained that Mandrake as the ability to "control" dragons. he said that he can causes a loud ringing noise that gave dragons great pains in their heads.

Aka managed to somehow persuade Rex to let the others in his lair. Sini and Kalt were both enjoy the huge amount of treasure he had stashed and were impressed on how The Bottomless Vault of Nothgarr was his home. Rex hated them being in his lair and playing with his hoard, as any dragon would. He got stressed and lashed out on them and ended up forcing them to leave. The three dragons decided to head back to The Group.

### Injured Rex

Aka, Sini and Kalt arrived back with the others and everyone prepared to go and find Adrian. However, Rex came flying in and crashed landed. He landed on his back and had several arrows sticking from his chest. He coughed up blood... he was dying. In a panic, Valkyrie asked Atrix to save him. Atrix said that if he healed Rex, his remaining mana would be used up and they'd have none to help save Adrian. Ersys suggested that he used enough to heal Rex so he wouldn't die, then use the rest in saving Adrian. Atrix agreed and partly healed Rex.

Durgun said that someone was going to have to stay behind with Rex, suggesting either Valkyrie or Enzo since they're the weakest fighters. Offended, Valkyrie claimed that she had been in more fights that Enzo. Durgun agreed, but replied with the fact that Rex was less likely to eat Valkyrie than Enzo. In the end, Enzo decided to stay (mainly because he only wanted to go with Ersys and simp for her, but she threatened to kick him in the privates).

When the others left, Rex demanded Enzo to climb on his chest and pull out the arrows. Enzo declined, but was threatened and insulted by Rex. Eventually, he agreed to pull them out, which he did. Rex continued to threaten and insult Enzo, but Enzo realised that Rex couldn't actually do anything since he was too injured. Enzo took some rope and tied the dragon's maw shut, much to his anger. Then, to annoy Rex further, Enzo sat on his chest and began tormenting Rex about being "superior".

Eventually, Aka arrived, not wanting to go into a fight when she had an egg to protect. She saw Enzo sat on Rex and laughed. Rex signalled her to untie his maw, when she did, Rex said Enzo took advantage of him when he was injured. He also shocked Enzo, forcing him off. However, when Enzo got off Rex, Aka took it as an opportunity and flopped herself on Rex, much to his annoyance.

### Finding Adrian

The Group arrived at a large quarry acting as Lawbringer's base, but they needed a plan to sneak in. Ersys asked Sini and Kalt to distract the soldiers, since they're dragons it would distract the guards enough for the rest of them to sneak in. Reluctantly, they let out a roar and alerted the guards. While they were distracted, the rest of the group snuck in the quarry.

They made their way to Lawbringer's tent and found Adrian, he was chained up. Valkyrie stepped forward to help him, but Adrian lunged out at her, only just missing. He was in his werewolf form, but during broad daylight. There was clapping, The Group turned around to see Lawbringer at the entrance of the tent with handful of guards. He ordered the guards to move forward with their shields, pushing The Group back and into Adrian's reach.

Lawbringer was gloating. He claimed that they would die to their own friend and only add to something he called "The Vessel". He announced that Adrian will be delivered to Mordred Farray and be used to resurrect The Dark Lord, exposing that Lawbringer served the Generals of Death. Valkyrie attempted to lunge at him in anger, but a large vine grabbed and held her in the air. Simara Blackwood entered the tent, smugly greeting The Group. Ersys called Lawbringer a coward, hiding behind his soldiers. Lawbringer announced that he would get to watch Adrian slaughter them, just like he did with Durgun's family. Durgun stayed silent and stared at Lawbringer with rage.

### Breaking the Law

While this was happening, Atrix had been muttering an enchantment. Noticing this, Simara wrapped a vine around his throat, but it was too late. Atrix has summoned something and the ground began to shake. The floor beneath them cracked and then, the wall behind them burst inwards. Atrix had summoned Gamror. Adrian had fallen into the crater that Gamror had made. Now, the soldiers and Simara were fighting Gamror, giving The Group the opportunity to break out of their vines and help the earth dragon.

Lawbringer ran off, not wanting to be a fight due to his cowardice. Efrí yelled at Valkyrie, who was in shock from almost dying AGAIN, to go after Lawbringer and stop him from escaping. She gave chase and the two ran across a collapsing scaffolding. Valkyrie managed to catch up to the general and lunged at him, grabbing his leg and tripping him up. He turned around and kicked her in the face with his free foot, making Valkyrie let go. He got up and picked up a large rock, ready to slam it down on Valkyrie's head. Thankfully, Durgun ran in and tackled Lawbringer. He forced the general up and grabbed his head. He shouted in his face saying this was for his family, then brutally twisting Lawbringer's head, snapping his neck. Lawbringer's corpse slumped over and fell off the side of the scaffolding, splattering at the bottom of the quarry.

### The Group vs Adrian

Sini and Kalt were fleeing from the soldiers that were chasing them. However, a ballista was shot and the arrow went straight through Kalt's leg. He roared in pain and Sini turned back to help, but another arrow was shot and it hit her wing. Injured, Kalt told Sini to leave. Sini resisted, not wanting to leave him, but Kalt shouted at her to do it. Sini left, hoping that the soldiers didn't kill him.

She met up with the others, who were finished off the last of Lawbringer's soldiers. Sini told the others that Kalt needs their help, but was interrupted by Atrix. He said that Simara had escaped and that Adrian was about to kill Gamror. He told Valkyrie to look for a rune that Simara created and destroy it, since that's what was keeping Adrian a werewolf. Sini went over and whipped Adrian off of Gamror with her tail. Adrian instantly got back up and charged into Sini's leg, clawing and biting at it. Gamror tried to help her, but Adrian jumped out of the way, causing Gamror to accidently ram into Sini. Adria went it finish off Gamror, but was shot in the leg by Ersys.

Valkyrie found the rune and smashed it. Adrian froze and howled, clawing at his own head and stumbling away in a nearby tent. Ersys got some clothes ready for Adrian and made sure everyone was ok. Sini was, but she was unluckily trapped underneath an unconscious Gamror. Adrian stumbled out of the tent, panting and back in his human form. He apologised to the others for what he did. The others were fine with it, but were happy that everyone was ok. Sini resumed what she as saying earlier and said that Kalt was attacked. Atrix used the last of his magic to go invisibil to go see if Kalt was dead or had been taken. He came back and said that he wasn't there, suggesting that Kalt had been taken as a prisoner.

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