9 November 2012
Filled with conviction, purpose and Athena's blessing, I proceeded out the cell door to the dark, dungeon hallway. I looked around and saw no guards but in the distance I saw a light, so I made my way towards it. I had no idea what to expect after I crossed the gateway, so I decided to head to the armoury first. I proceeded through the castle unchecked and I wondered absently where all the Drell had gone, and then I remembered Athena's words. Perhaps they also felt there was little reason to guard me in my weakened state but little did they know... I entered the armoury and discarded my damage garments and armour. I selected and put on an unusual armour and undergarment from a rack of unfamiliar items... For a moment I wondered where they had come from but I discarded the thought and focused on making my way to the throne room. As I was leaving the armoury, I spotted my twin blades; I retrieved them and secured them in their rightful places. I didn't have time to waste fighting my way to the throne room but I would cut down any that stood in my way. I smiled inwardly, enjoying the feeling of my old self once again and I secured the helmet on my head.
"You there! Rank and unit!" I heard a voice demand with authority, as I exited the armoury. I stopped and turned to face him, feeling my blood boil as I recognised the speaker. "I am Champion to the King of the Magi." I said to the man who had pierced my love's heart with his blade, while calmly approaching the Drell soldier. "What is your name soldier!" The Drell soldier barked. "Your death." I replied breaking into a full run at my enemy. I watched him set off the alarm, no bother, they will all fall. And then I was upon him before he drew his blade and I ripped his throat out with my talons, barely breaking my stride. I heard the commotion of a squad of Drell soldiers approaching around the corner and I began to collect logos. "Die!" I screamed in rage and released a wind that sliced their bodies, halting their advance. I shifted logos to my feet and increased my speed, covering greater distance with ease. I turned the corner to the passageway leading to the throne room and saw two Drell squads standing guard. I attempted to use my logos on them but there was a powerful Sage interrupting... Without a second thought I unsheathed my blades and advanced on two dozen Drell. I was without fear, knowing that as I am now, they would fall as easily as the others.
They charged and I filled myself with logos, using some of it from my reservoir and I let it flow throughout my being, raising my strength, speed and agility, while I came in contact with my enemy. The sound of metal meeting metal lasted for a second but the screams that followed lasted much longer and I calmly removed those in my path. Then all was silent save the sound of my blades returning to their sheaths. I faced the large reinforced doors of the throne room, which I had helped build. I stood still and went deeper into myself pulling in more logos and releasing it as a field, until I broke the damping spell about the entrance. As the spell shattered, the raw force of my logos was unleashed and the reinforced doors were no match for it. (tbc...)
© 2012 by Pthasse Amadeus
Rise Of A Champion Pt. 7 • Opuss № I