Lords of the Golden Guard

Lords of the Golden Guard is a quest in Second Human Book.

## Background

Golden Guard was busy building a defensive base which can house the Purificator, the superweapon made by Marin while they are busy recruiting people to join their forces. Renald Van Durce was holed up in that area, unknowingly the attacks against his forces in both Kerrel and Elven Kingdoms was done.

## Interlude: The Revelation

King Gardon Bloodclaw was called to Kerrel capitol by King Dorten himself. Gardon skipped the pleasantries and goes directly to the question of why he wants an alliance with the Royals and no Golden Guard present in the area, which the Kerrel King replied that he led an open revolt, killing the remains of the Golden Guard, while others left for the frontlines, the Kingdoms of Salria and Rengar are on his side. Gardon accepted while greeting Harmos. All wanted Renald pay for his actions. And how to use the cannon to reclaim Isalmur and Lor. The Kerrel King lent his son as a deal.

Vail was called by Gardon in the cave near Derryn Outpost. She was shown the Black Dragon Greatmother, Gardon planned to resurrect Zyainor and Thanok was a Dragonspawn. She accepted his proposal of political marriage, and resurrect the Zyainor Kingdom from the ruins of Lor and Isalmur, and new territories of Toran and Pyrru.

## Opening

As they prepare, Marin reports to Renald Van Durce that the Demon Legion was around the area, led by Genethas the Imperial traitor and with him his Demon Slaves/Veterans of Voidwar and Demon masters had set up camp in the area. He was displeased that he must deal with Genethas, when Gardon was coming for him too. But Marin tells him that Golden Guard morale was in terrible shape, only killing Genethas can restore it.

Thanok and Claire was also in the area, the former commanded the latter to go assist their King, while he does what he is going to do.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Destroy the base of the Demon Slaves(Peanut).

Description: The filthy Demons are attempting to attack the cannon that the Golden Guard wishes to use as cover their retreat from the lost continent. They are accompanied by a large contingent of Demon Slaves, led by Lord Genethas. This traitor has insulted the Empire with his betrayal, and for that - he shall die.

### Side Quest:

* Use the Marketplace to send Lord Marin 10,000 lumber.

Description: Lord Marin would gladly lend van Durce aerial support, but the cannon he is working on requires a huge amount of resources. If van Durce sent him a large amount of lumber, Marin would be able to build and send several Imperial airships.

## The Battle

The High Lord and Sir Praxeus prepared a strong defense against the Demons led by Genethas. Renald collected as many soldiers as possible, then prepared a mobile defense while he built a strong defense and took over the Gold Mine outside and built a base there after he selected the best ability in the Leadership Boni. Then, they have to contend not only the Demons, but also Deathbreeze and Darkmind Clans with their forces, and (should you not destroy the Dark Elven Expedition), an Undead Nexus led by the Dark Elves under Mirazeyl the Ascendant. If the Dark Elves were dealt with, the vanguard under Captain Hornul will be dealing with the persistent Black Dragons and the Demons.

Then, Renald returned to base, dealt with the Demonic Demonlords hiding in the forest with Praxeus, avoiding their forces turning against them. After dealing with them, they built strong anti-air defenses against the Black Dragons, then focusing on the offense. He also have to harvest 10,000 Lumber for Marin to use for his Purificator project, and spare for the Destructors and Prides of Humanity. Then, they have to hold the line, while the Lumber harvesting is done. After having 10,000 and surviving countless Demon and Orc attacks, they sent the Lumbers to Marin. Then they focused on the attack.

Mines initially hamper the offense, but the relentless method of the Golden Guard prevails. They destroyed the first part of the Demonic gates and structures. Then, they rebuilt a force, while maintaining a defensive position in the middle, repelling any Orc attacks. Also, Renald optionally decided to crush the Orcish fools who stands in the way, and defeated both of them simultaneously by retreating from the Demon offensive, then taking out the attackers. Then, with reinforcements and air support, the Demonic threat is no more, and Genethas is dead.

## Aftermath

After defeating and killing Genethas, Renald vented his anger upon the traitor's corpse. Then, he prepares his forces for whatever happens, sending Sir Praxeus Braelon to ally with the Hammerfall Dwarves.

Marin, meanwhile, received a message from the Emperor: to hold their position, the evacuation cancelled, as the Emperor lost his trust on the Golden Guard. Marin warned the Emissary that he must be careful of the words he spit, as the last order they received from the Emperor costed them Gardon and Blen.

## Note

Should you not defeat the Dark Elves, the Elves attack the Vanguard base, crushing it and build a base upon the ruins.

And despite both Deathbreeze Clan under Sasrogarn and Darkmind Clan under Rath Wolfscar, the latter displeased when Renald killed Blen Greymoore were present, they are not part of the plan.

And there are lots of Demonlords inside the forest near the base.

## True Story

There are changes in the mission. The changes are:

* Valerie, Fiona, Edward, Richard and Flavius van Durce was introduced.
* There was no Dark Elves attacking if you didn't attack the Dark Elves in Burning Forest.
* Deathbreeze Clan and Darkmind Clan were replaced by the Holy Battalion under Edward and Richard to repel against the Royal Army attacks, while the Golden Guard Vanguard was replaced by the Celestial Battalion under Fiona and Valerie to repel Black Dragons.
* Armored Swamp Dragons joined the Golden Guard.
* Demonlords becomes Vanguard after being exorcised by Renald.
* The side quest is now done directly through the Castle instead of the Marketplace.
* In the aftermath, Renald himself takes the detailed notice from the Emperor, instead of Lord Marin taking the Emissary's message.