On the 9th of the 11th month 18th reign of King Huc The troops matched out at approximately 20 degrees of the Sun. The tactical troops had already placed straw covered with oil around the grassland between the two towers previous night. They had hidden themselves under bushed about 50 yards from the grassland after they had done the firetraps.
Around the bushes there are trees all around, able to crippled the mounted units. As the vanguard marched out the towers, the rearguard mounted on their horses and stands ready to charge.
Slowly figures of Orogriths were visible marching steadily from the forest towards then. They were chanting “Modym, Inarthecs, Waleth, Trisf!” as they approaches the vanguard. The Orogriths is taller than Orcs, they are said descended from the mixture of Orcs and Mountain Giants. They are also much stronger than Orc. They uses 5 feet claymore weighted 20 lb instead of scimitars, spiked armour around their body, half helm and boots. Their appearance was fiercer than Orcs. Their eyes reflects the evil within them with no mercy. Their nose ring resembles their freedom from the Valarn. Their mouth were wide and thick. Every Orogriths carries a claymore on one hand, a spiked club at the side and a heavy crossbow at their back.
“Steady, steady…” Ordered Captain Irannada when she saw some of the freshmen were terribly shaken and pale.
Then slowly the Orogriths can be seen clearly, their numbers were not 60 or 80, it was more then double of their own size, about 130 fit fighting painlesses. “With that number we can easily be surrounded.” Said Diray.
“Hush! I command you to be silent! Soldiers! Draw your bow!” said Captain Irannada. She is holding the signal flare tightly; ready to fire at the right moment. Everyone was ready with their bow, aiming high up towards the sky.
“Release!” commanded the captain when she let out the red flare. Arrows flew toward the Painless and several had fallen. When the tactical units saw the signal in the sky, they lid up small explosions on the ground right below painless.
“Bang!” here and there confusing the entire troops. Seeing this happening, the tactical troops quickly withdraw from there after their bolts from the crossbow where released. Several other Painless fallen.
Then Captain Irannada let out the second signal into the sky to command the squires. When they saw the green fireworks, they charge towards the Orogiriths from the East as the vanguard retreated to the towers.
On their right hand is a javelin, ready to throw towards the enemy when they are in range. Recovering from confusion, the Orogiriths had turned disorganized. Those who were out of the confusion pursued the retreating vanguard while those who were still in confusion were waiting to be pierced by javelin or slashed by the squires. After the first round of charge, the squires also retreated to the two towers.
The tactical troops were in light armour so they reach the towers first. However, Keelize and his troopmates were facing difficulties to escape from the Orogiriths. Those Painless seems to be running faster than they do, it makes them no choice but to fight and run.
“Keelize! Behind you!” shouted Rayev when he saw an orogirith was approaching him, then with some effort, he gave a slash towards it with Mars, his falchion. The painless’ arm were cut off by that slashed, Rayev gave another hack to take off its head.
“Thanks Rayev! I owe you one!” Said Keelize when he was saved.
“Run! Don’t stop! More are coming!” said Rayev while running as fast as he could to shelter.
When they reach the towers, they are too late. The gate were closed, a few vanguard were left outside in the grassland. Seeing this happening, Keelize tell the others to go into the dried straw.
“What? Are you crazy?! Where's your brain? That’s suicide!” Shouted Rayev when he heard Keelize’s idea.
“That’s the only way! We should entice them there!” Said Keelize with a serious voice.When Rayev wanted to reply, flaming arrows were shot towards the oil covered straw. A moment later, the grassland were comsumed by flame. The Orogiriths and several vanguard were trapped in it...
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The Flashed Back
The Aftermath
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