Burning Corruption Away

Burning Corruption Away is a quest in Second Human Book.

## Background

Royal Army openly opposed Golden Guard lately, driving them out of Kerrel capitol. In that matter, they aided the breakout of the imprisoned Imperials that Renald Van Durce imprisoned and alongside Kasrkin prisoners, they escaped.

One of the escapees, Harmos, was given by King Dorten special position in his kingdom. Then, he was going to his Order's base in order to beg support in his fight against Renald.

## Opening

Harmos was puzzled about the unusual red fog and warm climate, when they saw Royal Army units outside. Vail met them, saying that they are not against them and they are under Prince Toraes. The Order sealed their gates after they fell back from the lines, as punishment for the Kingdoms for imprisoning Harmos. The King of Rengar sent forces to talk to them, but nothing happened. The suspect something sinister happened, and she was sent to deal with the issue. He agreed to assist her, as the Order is useful against the Golden Guard.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Find surviving members of the Order of the Flame.
* Vail and Harmos must survive.

Description: The Order of the Flame has fallen silent after Harmos's imprisonment. Unlike before, the silence no longer seems to be intended. However, the entrance of the fortress lies in ruins. Someone has attacked the order - Vail suspects that it was the Demons. However to be certain, they will have to search the fortress.

#### Cutscene:

Taran Rellanir rebuffs the Commander to hold position while he search for a spell to remove their enemies when Harmos arrived. Harmos asked why this is happening, Taran replied that the Demons built a portal inside and massacred the higher-ups. Harmos tells them to evacuate, but Taran declined, as the enemies are still around. Grennan the Firesummoner appeared and warned Harmos that Taran was a Demon Slave in the first place, after killing the Grandmaster, he opened the portal and led Demons into the fortress, the mages sacrificed themselves by summoning the Fire Spirits. Harmos should decide who to support, Taran and the Firemages or Grennan the Firesummoner and the Flame Keepers.

* Kill Taran Rellanir/Grennan the Firesummoner
* Vail and Harmos must survive.

Description: A great danger has fallen over the Order of the Flame during Harmos' absence. Taran Rellanir/Grennan the Firesummoner, a high-ranking member of the order, and his forces have betrayed not only the Order, but humanity itself, by joining the Demons. Taran/Grennan has killed the grandmaster of the order, he has to pay for that!

## The Battle

Harmos and Vail gathers their guards and made a detour on the right, fighting Demons, even destroying a pair of Infernal Juggernauts and taking another Infernal with the Rune of Rebirth. Then they took the tomes then continues to follow the burnt forest's path. They fought several Demon sentries and destroyed a Demon Gate. Then they rested and healed, then they faced a Pit Lord at the entrance of the base. Then, they fought their way towards a Fountain, they rested there. Then, they tread the path on the left of the fountain, slaying Demons, including a Demon Count and ended up in a room where Salomar the Healer's hammer was placed, surrounded by Fire Golems. Then, they acquired both the Hammer and the Golems. Then, they continued the path from the Fountain and approached a locked gate.

Depending on who they sided on, they must clear the area of their enemies. Then they continue on taking the path towards where Taran Rellanir/Grennan the Firesummoner is. But before that, they made a detour, dealing with the Demonic Contraptions, and liberating a Tome from the Eredar looters. Then, they faced Progaderas the Smoking and his Golems once again, and the same result happens, he dies after a fierce battle and was looted once again.

Then they continue the path towards the ringleader of the Order's downfall, seeing Demons on their ranks, solidifying their suspicions. They continue on fighting the Demons and the traitors and then, finally facing the leader of the betrayal. Despite efforts of the enemy, the duo prevailed and slain the traitor.

## Aftermath

Whoever he sided, Harmos was became the new head of the Order, after all of the higher ups were killed by the Demons, either by the Fire Spirits or the remnants of the Order. Harmos declared war against the Golden Guard in behalf of the Royal Army.

## Outcome

Should you side with the Fire Spirits, he will be assisted by the Fire Spirits, claiming that they are spirits of members past who were put into flame armor, after the sacrifice of most of the members. Fire Spirits replace Firemages, melee units with Fire Bolt, Immolation, and Rain of Fire

Should you side with the remnants, Harmos was certain that his "friend" was a Demon in disguise, helping the remnants destroy the Fire Spirits. Harmos will get stronger Order of the Flame units.

## Note

Should you kill Progaderas the Smoking in the infighting, this is one of his appearances in the second Human Book. He appeared inside the chambers, readying for strike. He was killed once again by Harmos and Vail.

## True Story

* Grennan the Firesummoner turned out to be an disguise by General Kenos Harron of Phoenix Regiment, who goes to assist the Order and preside over the ill-fated ritual. He leaves shortly after the conversation to continue his war against the Orcs, with the aid of newly-summoned Flame Keepers. Harmos is promised to have them under command after it's over.
* The choice of siding with Grennan is canon. No choice of siding with Taran Rellanir.
* Sergeant Kendra, as well as Sindra, Vail's direwolf pet (which can be summoned by her) makes their appearance in this mission.
* Harmos had a more hostile relationship with Vail compared to Second Human Book due to her being the last descendant of Zyainor.
* Order of the Flame had new and exclusive units.
* New voice actor for Vail.