Chapter Twenty-Three: The Bloodthirsty Lands
The sparkling light illuminated the wicked, gray interior of the Psychic Tower, and beneath it was a dense mass of dark creature corpses.
When the last necromancer was shattered under the paladin's hammer, Tirio turned his head slightly tiredlyβ
"Thank the Light, we have finally put an end to this disaster!"
He was panting, still carrying a bloody war hammer in his hand, and his eyes still revealed perseverance and unyielding.
"No, it's far from over. D'Athohan must have known about the situation here. He must have been prepared, or, worse, he might have struck first. β
Ares said wearily with his sword in both hands.
"Then let him come, you damned traitor!"
Tirio gritted his teeth, anger causing him to clench the handle of the hammer, his knuckles clicking.
"No, Da Sohan is not a traitor, on the contrary, he has never betrayed the Knights of the Silver Hand, it's just that the real Da Sohan is dead. Now, the one who occupies Dasuohan's body is actually the Dreaddemon Lord Banazal. β
Ares stared at Tirio and replied earnestly.
"What? Do demons have the ability to possess human bodies? β
But Tirio was clearly taken aback by Ares's claim. He raised his slightly pale brow, and a look of utter shock appeared on his face.
"Yes, the demon not only has the ability to possess the human body, it also has the ability to control the undead."
Ares continued. Tirio felt that he had been somewhat ruined. He would be skeptical of Ares' words. But judging by Da Sohan's actions, he has indeed lost all the qualities of a paladin, and in his place, there is only darkness and evil, and the Scarlet Crusaders have become bloodthirsty and murderous under his hands. And Da Sohan himself may not have used the power of the Holy Light that he should have used in a long time.
"So it's possible that these undead in Strathomli were also controlled by Dassault Han, oh no, by that demon?"
Tirio asked.
"Well, it's possible. The Lich King and the Scourge were originally created by demons. β
"Damn, if that's the case, the problem is serious. This assault is likely to be a complete conspiracy! Silver Dawn? β
Tirio said, suddenly remembering something. If things were exactly what Ares said, then, when the plan failed, the demon would undoubtedly tear through his disguise and attack the Allies, while Silver Dawn's army, along with Tyran, was still near the town hall.
"We must go back immediately! Silver Dawn is in danger! β
Tirio exclaimed. He quickly stepped onto his horse, his eyes full of anxiety and worry. Behind him, more than a dozen paladins and warriors also mounted their horses. They didn't even have time to rest.
After passing through burning streets and alleys, slaying the undead along the way, Tirio and Ares, exhausted, arrived at Stratholme Municipal Square.
However, as Ares had guessed, the worst had already happened. The failure of the Bloodspear Assassination mission made the Man of the Silver Dawn recognize the essence of Dasuohhan. The Demon Lord strikes first. Order the Scarlet Crusaders to attack the Silver Dawn forces inside the base.
Those who do not want to obey are killed by Dassault Han, become undead, and then resurrected and become resurrected to be used by demons.
The tragedy of the Scarlet Crusade struck ahead of schedule.
In front of Stratholme's main municipal square, the troops of Silver Dawn can be seen slaughtered, and the fanatical Scarlet Crusaders are still fighting side by side with them against the undead one second, and the next second, they are starting to slaughter them in a frenzy.
Under the leadership of Tyran, some of the warriors of Silver Dawn took up arms in time to fight against these bloodthirsty and bloodthirsty warriors who had lost their nature.
By the time Tirio arrived, the scene was in shambles.
"Father's ......"
On the battlefield, Tyran turned around, his face bloodstained, his war hammer was already stained with enemy blood because of the long swing, and it was impossible to tell whether it was a bloody crusader or an undead zombie.
"Father, they are a bunch of beasts! A bunch of traitors! β
Tyran said, his lips trembling with rage, wishing he had the power to tear these madmen in red suits apart.
"I know we've fallen for them. Organize everyone to fight back! β
After a brief gesture of care, Tirio and Tyran turned their gaze to the battlefield. There, the mad Scarlet Crusaders were aiming their ballistas and bows at the Silver Dawn army in their positions.
The wounded were constantly being dragged to the backyard, and the priest was busy. Sometimes, even the power of the Light could not be used, and the wounds could only be bandaged with the simplest bandages. However, not all injuries can be addressed with bandages. The warriors who were shot through the bodies by the crossbow arrows died almost immediately after being carried down.
Obviously, everyone was stunned by this sudden unexpected.
"Tyran, brother, advance slowly with the shield wall, cover me, and I charge with the knights."
After a brief look at the situation on the field, Ares made a bold, risky decision. Let the infantry and warriors of Silver Dawn form a shield wall with their shields and advance head-on, attracting enemy fire, while themselves, with a small number of knightly troops, will bypass the square and attack the Scarlet Crusaders from behind.
The war of the dead against Stratholm turned into a tragic scene of suicide and murder by Lordaeron's two men. However, nothing can be done.
Purification is the best outcome, and if it doesn't work, the only way to solve the problem is to kill......
Without further hesitation, Ares roared and commanded the remaining knight troops of the Ash Inquisitors into the alley. Tyran and Tirio were left in charge of the frontal battle.
As soon as Ares turned, the Gilneth werewolves, the Knights of the Ashen Inquisition, galloped after their High Lord.
The charred buildings, the flames that the rain could not extinguish, the sparks that constantly spilled down from the roofs of these houses, and the undead who stood in their way were smashed to pieces by the hammers of the paladins.
Finally, the knightly troops led by Ares arrived breathlessly at the back of the main square where the Scarlet Crusaders were entrenched. Here, the Scarlet Soldier is loading large arrows into a ballista...... However, what awaited them was the angry roar of the Ash Inquisition.
The sound of horses' hooves was like thunder, and the paladins charged furiously as they tripped across the charred ground, with the flames of vengeance.
A golden light flashed, and the position of the blood-colored crusaders suddenly seemed to be pierced by a golden sword, and the Crusader infantry and archers screamed, their bodies trampled by the war horses, and instantly turned into a pile of rotten meat lying on the ground, and the red and white liquid flowed all over the main square of the town hall.