Section 117 Journey

"Star Carving...... Dead?" Ashrufat asked. When he said this, even he wondered how calm he could be.

"Not dead...... But in a way, maybe it's no different from being dead, or even worse. Tzeentch said. He didn't say anything more, and Ashrufat didn't ask. Tzeentch is always looking for opportunities to find a more favorable negotiating position. Although Ashrufat is very concerned about Xingke's situation, he can also control himself and not be led by Tzeentch. It was now clear to him that if he needed the other person to know, Tzeentch would sue him, and if he wanted to know, he would have to pay the price—and no one knew how high.

"We don't have much time left. Tzeentch stressed again. "Go and gather the army you can gather at once......"

"And then march to the Blood Fortress? Will it work?" asked Ashrufat. "If I'm not mistaken, the Blood God has gathered his most powerful army there......"

"You have to win. Tzeentch's voice dimmed. "Otherwise......" his voice vanished, or the consciousness of the Lord of Deceit vanished from Ashrufat's mind. Ashrufat shook his head slightly, banishing the dizziness from his mind. Then he found himself facing Flint, who looked at him with a look of astonishment.

"Just now...... What's wrong with me?" asked Ashrufat.

"Your Excellency...... This one...... You ......" Flint hesitated, but finally spoke. "It seems to have passed out just now!"

"I just lost my mind. Ashruphat replied, emphasizing the word "lost mind." "It's just a magical backlash. He said.

Tzeentch has the ability to seize human consciousness in a short period of time...... And theoretically, the gods have this power. Although Tzeentch now uses this power to communicate with him, Eshurufat understands that this power can also be used as a weapon—and a very powerful weapon. Even a Chaos Lord is as helpless as a baby after falling unconscious.

"By the way, my lord, Astiana's death has not yet been verified, I build yì you should ......" Flint's words were interrupted by Ashrufat.

"No, Flint, Astiana is dead. Ashrufat said. "Immediately set out of camp, take advantage of the opportunity of the dragons in Dangerous Peak City to take over there as quickly as possible...... No, Flint, gather all the guards at once, and I'm going to go at once...... By the way, bring in all those Chaos Champions...... As for the rest of the army, let Tarek pack up as much as he can, and then follow. ”

"But my lord...... You ...... like that"

"I don't need Astiana in my plans, but I do need his army and all sorts of resources. Ashrufat said. "It must be before there is a leader in the city who can control the situation...... Otherwise, we will face an unnecessary battle. ”

Astiana's death did cause turmoil in the city of Peril. In fact, when the news of the Chaos Lord's death broke, everyone was almost unprepared. While the forces under Astienna's command were still looking at each other and estimating each other's strength, Ashrufat had already appeared under the city of Dangerous Peak with a small team.

He encountered no resistance, and even the gates were opened for him, and everyone knew that the two Chaos Lords were already allies, and that a large part of Ashrufat's army had been handed over to him by Astienna. I don't know if it was because of Astiana's deliberate arrangement, but almost no one knew that Ashrufat was sharpening his sword and planning to attack his allies.

The arrival of Ashrufat put an end to a power struggle that had not yet begun. After carefully weighing the pros and cons, almost all of Astiana's men chose to bow to Ashrufat. Among them, the highest status is only the Chaos Champion, neither strength nor prestige is enough to take Astiana's place. On the one hand, it is limited by objective conditions, a place like Dangerous Peak City is a big piece of fat, and according to the rules of chaos, only the strong can live in it. Even if the Chaos Champion can barely take the city for now, it is doubtful whether he will be able to keep it in the future. On the other hand, Ashrufat had already won the glory of conquering the swamp, and it was undoubtedly unwise to confront such a powerful Chaos Lord.

At dusk, Ashruphat walked into the central castle where Astiana had previously lived. Astiana's body has been buried, and now, he is the owner of the place. He sat down in the council hall at the very center of the castle, and took a moment to feel what it felt like the city was already under his grasp.

"Your Excellency. The captain of his guard, Flint walked into the room. "The flag of Astiana has been taken down, and now you can hang your own. Flint reminded. As mentioned earlier, the term Chaos Lord has two meanings, one of which refers to a high-ranking class of Chaos believers, and the other refers to the ruler of a certain territory. Previously, Ashrufat's title of "Chaos Lord" had always had the first meaning, but now it finally had a second meaning.

Seeing that Ashrufat didn't answer for a while, Flint misunderstood what the other party meant. No matter what kind of army they are, they like to use flags for battlefield and marching (which is indeed a simple and easy way to do this), so in the Chaos tribes, as long as the big forces with a fixed domain have their own unique banners (of course, there are no smaller forces like the Asowen tribe). The Chaos Legions that invaded the south usually carried the eight-pointed star banner (which is also the symbol of the Chaos Gods), but Ashruphat never raised his own banner all the way.

"My lord, if you don't have a flag, then we can ...... too," Flint said halfway through his sentence, and Aerufat made a gesture to stop him from continuing.

"No, I do. Ashruphat muttered and replied. Then he untied his personal pouch, which he never left, and took out a folded piece of fabric from it. He shook the fabric away, revealing a flag.

It was a flag, but the pattern was not complicated: a red dragon was drawn on a white base.

"This is my Blood Dragon Banner. Ashrufat said. "Hang it out and let everyone know that Dangerous Peak City is mine! ”

Flint froze for a moment.

"I have been elevated to the rank of God's Favor. Ashrufat replied. Suddenly, he knew that the messengers of Chaos who had received special orders from the gods to serve a particular target were the Divine Favorers.

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Cold winds rise from the mountains of the far north and blow southward. Since ancient times, people have believed that cold winds originate from the north, as if the source of "winter" is in the unknown mountains of the north. This gust of wind is not the beginning of a qiē, but it does bring an aura of chaos. The murmur of the Chaos gods came with the wind, throughout the Chaos Realm.

Numerous Chaos tribes all felt this force that seemed to change the world. People felt the breath of chaos brush their necks and listened to those sweet whispers of victory and war. The consciousness of chaos promises the glory of destruction and conquest. Many famous, celebrated warriors have once again been on the front lines of battle without hesitation, inspired by Chaos.

For those eager to once again take on their familiar rivals or destroy their old enemies once and for all, the whispers of the wind inspire the wildness in them and give them the courage to fight. For others, who aspire to greater status and power, the whisper of the wind leads them to the path of glory.

While the winds of chaos are blowing, a new news is spreading among the wizards who wield the power of magic. In the middle of the Chaos Realm, a powerful Warlord has risen, and his power is growing rapidly under the favor and favor of the gods.

Rumors spread as fast as a wildfire burning dead grass in an autumn prairie. Wherever the wind of chaos blows, the giant monsters that inhabit the caves and swamps become agitated, attacking the targets that a qiē can attack. The wizards, on the other hand, clearly felt the violent flow of the winds of magic. The will of the gods made the entire wind of magic tremble.

War is coming, and although it has been countless and will never end in the future, it still arouses the interest of countless people. Cultists of Chaos, no matter who they worship, feel a call from the depths of their own marrow and soul to fight for the glory of the Chaos gods.

In the midst of teleportation magic, the sorcerers spread a name in a fearful voice: Eshurufat, a Chaos Divine Favored by Tzeentch, Saneane, and Nurgle, ruler of Perilous Peak and the adjacent swamps, a powerful commander who has made Blood Keep his goal. This is the first time in many years that there is no hero who dares to challenge the Blood Fortress in the memory of many old people.

While his name was being chanted throughout the Northern Continent, Ashrufat's army had already set out from the city of Perilous Peaks, making their way in a straight line towards the Blood Fortress. Scattered throughout the Northern Continent, warriors eager for the favor of the gods and the glory of conquest have set out to join their new leader. Soon, even the heroes who had become Chaos legends themselves came to join the action. Because each of them wants to prove his worth to his master as much as possible.

As Ashrufat passed through areas known for plague and corruption, many of the local residents came in droves to join his army. Because the mark of darkness and the strange signs have proved that the Father of Plague values and smiles at the Chaos Lord. Join his army and be generously blessed by the Father of the Plague.

As Ashrufat's army passed through areas known for their witchcraft and rituals, hordes of sorcerers and their retinues defected to his command. They had already judged the true meaning of the gods in witchcraft rituals and divination, and foresaw the outcome of this war, so they did not hesitate to join this war. Although there are not many of these wizards, they have already shown their irreplaceable value. They drove the behemoths they cleverly captured and even made with their own hands, and walked ahead of the army, letting the hungry Chaos monsters make the way for this army.

As Ashrufat's army passed through the regions known for their indulgence and evil revelry, the warriors of ecstasy who threw themselves into the art of killing and the rape of cruelty gathered as well. Many powerful tribal leaders, as well as their followers, also joined the army in small groups. They could feel the smile of the Prince of Joy at Ashrufat. In this army, their evil desires will be satisfied in hunger and thirst.

In addition, a number of smaller groups of warriors and tribal forces have also come to surrender one after another. Of course, this is not always the case. Not everyone obeys the will of the gods, and not everyone willingly surrenders to the banner of others to be driven, for the law of chaos itself implies disorder. But not a single qiē could stop Ashrufat's advance, and everywhere his army went, all those fools who dared to resist were swallowed up and annihilated by the roar of war.

Even a small group of abusive warriors joined Ashrufat - the followers of the Blood God never pursued the reason for the battle and the goal of the battle, but only the battle itself. Use the warm and free flowing blood to get the favor of the sadomasochism.

Some readers said that it was unreasonable for Astiana's son to dig behind his back. Indeed, normal people don't do this, it's obviously a win-win situation, why do stupid things? But maybe the reader didn't notice, and I repeatedly emphasized in the article, Tzeentch's creed is never a win-win situation, but an extreme harm to others and self-interest. Digging into other people's corners to harm others and benefit oneself is the way to please Tzeentch. Otherwise, it wouldn't be called an evil god.