The Dark before the dawn

14:05:26] The Paladin would smile instantly, it was good to see that having an acutal friendship with a skilled Blacksmith was good, and though, she was really skilled on that, perhaps he could ask her to forge his whole armor, when he gets back from the battlefield.

Retrieving his blade to his back, he'd say with a giggle, as if it was more of a promise to himself to Kraus and to everyone, well, he had to get back and, with a victory from Gehennan side!

"Well, i swear i won't die, you should take care too, Nochte. I don't want you to die in a battlefield, even worse if you die by the hands of a minion of the Betrayer, if it's to die, die fighting for something that's really worthy, get it?"
He says, obviously joking, they sure had their real motivations and goals.

"Well, you can take it all."
He'd give all his Steel ores to her, lending a bag with the chunks to her.
(Raoni Vzier)
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[14:05:26] Nochte says, "And to understand what kind of magic you use."
[14:07:08] {Item} You drop Steel x12.
[14:08:51] Saida would beam straight away at the sight of Ore, it was quickly becoming her second-love.

"You're too kind," She'd respond, smiling as she retrieved the Steel from his hands and pocketed them into her pouch. This'd be great, she had just the sword in mind for him. The only trouble would be moving it, since strength wasn't exactly an area she excelled at.

"I have just the thing, let's go to an anvil," She'd announce, prompting him to follow her. Since she didn't exactly want to haul it back here.
(Saida)
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[14:09:42] Tarlac Rovar says, "So ... Master, what would be a good place for me to meditate .."
[14:10:33] The pale would just giggle, happy from hearing that for a friend, it was actually the first time someone said that in a non-aggressive tone, he'd just follow her as she stated.

"Then for an anvil we shall search for, right?"
(Raoni Vzier)
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[14:13:07] Saida had just the place in mind, and so she led the older Magi down to her trusty Avil, one she had taken the liberty to install next to the pond for... reasons.

"Ta-da," She'd announce as the Avil came into sight, and walked over towards it before getting to work.
(Saida)
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[14:14:49] He'd just shrug, crossing his arms as he stares her doing her job, he was in a safe distance, he didn't want to disturb her was she forged his new weapon, no, not at all, she wanted her to feel as if he wasn't there, actually, just she, the anvil and the Sword she had to forge with the materials.

"Amazing! Erm, i don't want to disturb you and stuff, but if you want i can help you by erm, i don't know if i could help, i actually don't even think Earth magic would work, mhm."
After saying that, he'd stay silent, just... Observing.
(Raoni Vzier)
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[14:17:23] Saida had started hammering away at the Steel, crafting it and shaping it into the most desired shape. "It's fine, I can manage," She'd say dismissively, though she was thankful for the offer.

Admittedly with how large the object was and the material she was working with, it had been a timely and costly endeavour, but she still persisted with it. And after a few hours, she was done.

"Ta-da," She'd voice again, hauling the large Weapon towards her companion and gifting it to him.

"Better in every way,"
(Saida)
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[14:24:12] The Paladin was amost sleeping, we could say that it was as if he wasn't on that reality, actually, some'd say that was sleeping in a good part of the process...

Raoni would just Wake up again when he heard the Nagual's voice, slowly his gaze would hover over her with the sword on hand, well, it was kinda logic, a normal Human couldn't just stand by for hours while someone forges a huge steel sword.

"W-woah!"
He'd extend his both hands to hold the sword, it was WAY bigger than his last one, it was almost as if he was holding a huge piece of metal, nothing more, nothing less, but he could feel the blade, it was better, not 100% better, but still, it was something...

"Welp, i sure had the best Blacksmith to forge my weapon, i see..."
(Raoni Vzier)
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[14:25:55] Saida was pleased at his reaction, she had done a good job after all, hopefully it wouldn't eventually start going to her head. Though it didn't hurt to be proud from time to time.

"Ah shucks, it's no problem, I enjoy doing this," She'd respond, her voice chipper with glee.
(Saida)
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[14:26:46] "Oh, a before I forget, if you come across more Ore, I'd be happy to make you amour to go with it," She'd add on quickly.
(Saida)
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14:30:11] He'd just shrug once again, damn... Raoni was shruging a lot, today. Well, he'd just follow his way back to where the others could be found, he'd glancce upon his shoulder, throwing another smile towards her.

"Wanna come? You know, back to them and stuff."
(Raoni Vzier)
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[14:31:02] "Oh right, sure," She agreed, not really wanting to stay here pointlessly now.
(Saida)
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{NARRATION} Cho vs Xomac
Asperius vs Ausar
Tarquin vs Kayeliun
Knight vs Hue Janus
Shield vs Adsila
Kun vs Nochte
Xoconan vs Dawei
Alice vs Kaschei
Shan vs Erenoa
Pernyda vs Xero
Holden vs Raoni
Samael vs Mercuria
Xitalli vs Oowa
Karma vs Melli
Senri vs Rangel
Guatemoc Adin
Tlazo vs Kasshoku
Saida vs Cassius

Cap of 3. Dangerous or deadly.

[18:46:11] The battle of Avalon begins, as the forces of Valmasia strike at Gehenna-- despite the Qilin coming forth to ... Well, it appeared they were trying to run some sort of offense against everyone.

The Ookami grips onto his spear tightly, the tip flowing with a sense of cold as the air around him grows frigid. Among the battle between the NPCs, Holden finds a magi..

"...I don't understand-- why are you people trying to take everything from us.." He questions. Time, illusion, and water magic begin to come to his side, as well ...

... and within a few moments, shards of ice are flung around the battlefield almost immediately. There was no more time for words.
(Holden Pierce)
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[18:50:27] The Young Paladin was in the battlefield, however, he din't seem to be harming anyone, the blonde Krausite was kneed, praying for his god, every life lost there... He couldn't even think on it, just from hearing the screams, the children, everyone who was dying because of the plague that Azraelism is... His Prays to Kraus are for the sins he is about to commit in this war...

"I... In the name Kraus, shall serve, Azraelism is to be erased, the plague of this world will be purged from Agartha..." The only people who would come to his mind would be Saida and Nochte, at that moment, their best friends... He just wanted them to be fine, he was praying for them, with his love and warmth.

As his Holy aura surrounds him, he'd slide to Fomorian style as he sees the Valmasian in front of him, before actually holding his sword stronger to fight, he could only think on him... What if he had loved friends as well? What if... He also wanted to protect? He was on the same trouble again, however, he is a warrior, not a pacifist, not yet... And he kinda haves to live for that, his friends, what he loves, must be protected. The Krausite kisses his blade and makes a cross with his hands before marching to battle.

"Glory to Gehenna... Glory to Kraus!" He yells before running towards the enemy with all his mighty and Faith, Azrael is to fall, the name 'Avalon' is to be retaken, that Ookami... Freed from the curse that Azraelism is.
(Raoni Vzier)
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[18:57:16] Holden was young.

Far too young to be fighting this war .. But with the significant failures of Avalon's warriors, something had to be done or they would be dead by the end of the night. Ice magic flows around his body, flying outwards in torrents of magic that burst around the field.

Soldiers are caught up in it-- trapped, like a prison. The scarf on his neck is pulled off, soaking wet from the use of his water magic and used almost like a whip.

"..No, no, this is wrong. You're siding with the land of sin ... The SAVAGES.."

A powerful torrent of water bursts outwards, sending Raoni flying backwards into a house. "Leave my land! Go back to Gehenna!"
(Holden Pierce)
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[18:59:50] He'd get up, activing his Earth aura, he wanted to protect himself more, supporting himself by the huge sword Saida made to him, once again, he rises, sliding to Fomorian once again...

"How could you say such a thing...? How can you say that the Betrayer is no sinner? You're so funny... The one who DESTROYED our land and cursed us to disgrace, na benevolente and almighty god...? Open your eyes, brother... We are all children of the Creator!"

He'd run once again to battle, with his blade risen, he was way more worried now, not just because of the hard battle HE had, but now because of what could happen to his friends... He just wanted that battle to end already.
(Raoni Vzier)
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[19:08:22] "I believe you're twisting my words," Holden speaks. "I don't even know your name-- this feels so rude. So informal." He murmurs. Perhaps he had hung around Virgil just a bit too much, but it was how he felt! Awkward.

"But if you do not leave my lands -- the lands of Valmasia, right now.."

The wind stops around them, what was once a ferocious wind-storm -- it ceases immediately.

"..Then I will CRUSH you." He speaks. As they near a cliff..

Holden immediately sends forth a powerful blast of the calmed winds, sending Raoni flying down the very, very short drop of a cliff. The worst he'd end up with is a bruise on his head.

Quickly, he returns to the fray to prey on Magi..
(Holden Pierce)
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[19:12:38] The mage would rise once again, ignoring the pain and the fact that he was just more than defeated, perhaps he was being too 'worried' about his friends, perhaps... He should... Abandon them, just like...

He was panting a lot, supporting his back by Saida's huge Piece of metal, he for sure was really tired, and yeah, it was remarkable, he wouldn't leave... No, there was no need for it, why would he...? He was fighting there, for what he believed, he couldn't just FLEE from the battlefield... No, it would be stupid to... He was fighting for what he believed.

But then, before he could walk towards his adversary again, he was throwing with a powerfull blow to the floor, there, he'd find himself defeated and unconscious for some time... Perhaps too late to see what happened to his beloveds, perhaps not... Only time would tell...

"N-nochte... S...Saida."
(Raoni Vzier)
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[19:14:20] After a long time, the Paladin would climb the Cliff again, still in the mood of battle, still in the mid of the bloodshed... He'd just walk slowly, wishpering Nochte and Saida's names... He was more than worried...

He... Was weak, he was nothing but a piece of shit for not being able to just see what was happening to them, he'd slowly crawl, as if he was dead and hopeless, aiming for the nothing, as he goes towards the last hopes in his life...

He can not lose them.
(Raoni Vzier)
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[19:20:19] Malachai saw's saida's corpse. as a horrible anger and disgust is seen in his anger he seems to shake of anger his hellstorm lightning getting larger around him his anger is effecting his hellstorm magic seeming to bear his teeth seeming his anger is pure wrath and disgust. seeming to show pure anger and sadness.
(Malachai)
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[19:21:10] Malachai says, "Y-you.... monsters!..."
[19:21:10] Malachai exclaims, "I... will make sure you pay for that!"
[19:21:10] Is covered with the blood if his enemy, which brought joy to him - then he saw Cassius dragging around Saida's body - at this point, Guatemoc snapped.

"You will die, Valmasian. I'll cut off your balls and feed them to you before I use your own guts to fucking strangle you."

He was calm, he wasn't screaming - it was more of a statement.
(Guatemoc)
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[19:25:26] The pale would walk slowlly... Trying to reach the battlefield, to pehaps reagroup with the other Gehennans, coming close to Nochte, he'd lend his right hand to his shoulder, he was panting a lot, he looked terribly bad, how many had he killed...? How hard was he beaten...? This was a bad feeling...

He felt like a sinner, he could only support himself by his friend's shoulder, as he holded the sword Saida forged to him stronger, hoping her to be all right... His heart was already deeply better when he saw that Nochte was okay...

But... It was just temporary, as soon as he gazes Malachai, he'd look to the Valmasian remaining army, as in someway he could see his friend's body, well, it is hard to tell how he could feel or see it... But, he grabbed his chest stronger, almost as if he was grabbing his own heart.

"By Kraus..." He couldn't take his eyes out of her's body, his body was trembling, he didn't know what to do on that moment... It was the same feeling he felt when Jatziri died... It was terrible. He could only close his eyes and stop thinking about it... It wouldn't be good if he kept fighting with such a scene on his mind... He just wanted to recover the body, so they could put her in the graveyard they designed in the past.
(Raoni Vzier)
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[19:53:36] Raoni He for sure didn't even care about the victory... He just wanted to go home...
(Raoni Vzier)
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[19:56:09] The Young Krausite, in the middle of the battle field, would lend his sword to his back once again, praying in silence for the dead souls, specially for Saida, his friend. Once again, his hand would rest on his friend's shoulder as he sighs...

"Was this really a victory, my friend...?"
(Raoni Vzier)
[19:58:43] With the win of Gehenna, still on his hearth there was only pain and shame, he felt like a failure, madness, emptiness this was all that he had after the loss and seeing hsi friend body, fallen to a Valmasian, he needed to know hwo did that...

Ignoring what Raoni said he just continued, trying to find the remaining forces of Valmasia, he wanted to see the end of each one of them, they needed to pay the price.

Turning to Raoni, the anger and pain could be seen on his eyes, the occult flame dancing, the wounds he had, still bleeding...

"It was indeed a victory, for Gehenna, indeed..."

Pointing to the houses around, while looking at Raoni.

"Let's go, as chief said, let's destroy what we can here... it's the end of Valmasia, but some of them still live... aid me Raoni, cause we will end what they built... atleast..."
(Nochte)
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