Essence Ritual

[19:10] {NARRATION} In the dead of night did they strike. A small platoon gathered together, plans formulated to invade the Dreadwoods from the north when several weeks prior, a threat was made to the Empire. Yet their sudden invasion to unclaimed lands do not go ignored. In fact, it's welcomed with open arms by those of the Dreadwoods. Ascended Demons, occultists, a witch or more hear the calls and whirs of the machinery from the north.

The two prisoners they sake remain bound and that akin to Hel coursed through the trees as the Barsburg men and women make their approach, one not quite as stealthy.

They're being urged closer.

Howls echo in the distance, hisses and the like as more creatures emerge to halt their assault. Several glowing eyes greet the squads and platoons.

All that's left is to push forward or be conquered.
[19:10] {NARRATION} (You may RP now!)
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[19:18] Just as predicted the metal men came marching in, It took none of the Dreadwoods by surprise as Demons surrounded them immediately. The small force was welcomed with the fangs and claws of the many terrors that lurked in the darkness of the woods.

The Dark Shaman, Giving a glance towards Irkalla as they started to begin. Pulsations of Darkness began to spread out through the woods, trees began to shake violently as if resonating with something darker. A pool of ebony flowed around the Demon and suddenly took shape into the form of a Large Black sigil.

Essence began to flow into the circle as it spread across the Dreadwoods eclipsing all who surrounded in a shadowy veil of Darkness. It had seemed something was coming as the pressure began to build in the atmosphere around the soldiers.

A sign that witchcraft...or something akin to it had begun to be activated. The Dark Shaman cackling as he finished the ritual. The Dreadful Kaor then moving its 'Gaze' Onto the soldiers who have arrived. "Welcome Invaders...Or should I say sacrfices? I am Eugo Ravias...." The demon echoed across the way.

Their trap had been set up nicely and all of the Barsburgian soldiers were caught in the demons curse. Their essence would be drained from them as long as they fought within the Dreadwoods territory.

"Please indulge in bloodshed yourselves...The fun is only just beginning." Eugo would say to his allies, After all the more of them that went into battle the more they Eugo could power his runes and take from them.
(Eugo La Ravias)
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[19:25] {NARRATION} Walter pyr Docro vs Tyranny
Kirill pyr Orlov vs Irkalla
Barrachan Vatoris vs Fari'aeth
Jianyu vs Stavros
Gavriil vs Eugo
Altair vs Jade
Reiko Viveiros vs Proditor
Yami Kurokaiyo vs Ravia (0cap / will not contribute to score!)

Those without a match up, follow the EC!
[19:33] The Dance of Death begins, And it is not for Eugo to remain behind and merely watch, The Shaman having honed some of his abilities moves onto the front lines to curse and victimize even more of the Barsburg soldiers, Harvesting their life essence and terrorizing any who crossed his path.

It wasn't long before Eugo found a suitable match, Thorns made from Occultic shadows began to hover in the air next to Eugo. One by one they sliced through the air in hopes of puncturing a hole directly into Gavriil's body.

Eugo taking the time to harness his own energies. Pulling the shadows that manifested his body into a solidified base. The demon clearly improving in controlling its abilities although there was always room for improvement...

Ebony shadows began to race towards Gavriil in hopes of putting him down and ending another battle against the intruders to their great forest. Eugo had to continue and win...If not for himself...but for the ritual that was inprogress as well.
(Eugo La Ravias)
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[19:39] The moment the fighting broke out, Gavriil's bound would burst forth with magic, but not with the ice magic that one may come to expect with the rodent. No, his body was set ablaze by a raging inferno.

The flames of his father burned brightly around it, and with them came the intoxicating feeling of the flames up against his skin. How he had missed this sensation of his flames reducing things to ashes. The grass beneath his feet was just the start.

The demon who moved to stop him would be next.

"Oh, I recall you." A wide grin would spread across the budding pyromaniac's face, as he continued to prattle on like his recently deceased father used to. "You were in the opening act of my performance! Yet, it seems you've decided to insert yourself into another act."

"How intriguing!"

A mixture of flames, and ice would be sent tearing through the ground, and towards Eugo, as he spoke.

"But, this is my show, so once your performance here is finished, please see yourself off the stage."

With that, he'd rush the demon. The roar of a crowd that didn't exist echoing throughout his mind. Cheering on his glorious performance.
(Gavriil)
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[19:42] {Lost Dangerous RPB against Gavriil}
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[19:51] This would be his second dance with the demon, and it was just as entertaining as the first. Each strike of the pyromaniac's fist that connected with the demon's form, seemed to spur the performer on to hit harder, and harder.

Until the flames of his father that had seeped into his body began to leak out. The already brilliant flames that enshrouded the man began to burn even brighter, as even his ice fell victim to it's imposing heat. Yet, it wouldn't deter him.

Yet, this wouldn't be an easy bout.

Far from that.

For each strike he landed, he found himself assaulted on all sides by spheres of time, claws of shadows, and thorns of the occult railed against his body.

"Quite the dance partner you turned out to be!" The rodent exclaimed with a wide grin on his face, as he pushed through the pain, as his ice slowly adapted to the man's own overwhelming heat. Until the two had become perfectly balanced.

As all things should be.

"But, all good performers should know when their time on the stage is finished. So feel free to exit stage right!" Without missing a beat, the rodent would duck a claw that nearly bisected him, before he'd send a leg coated in flames into the side of the demon sending spiraling off to the right.

"Now then!" He'd screech aloud to no one in particular. "I have an performer who needs to return to the stage. Ta-ta."

He had a Sergeant to save, and if that meant burning this whole forest down? He'd gladly do it.
(Gavriil)
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 [20:01] The battle was intense to say nothing else the flames mixed with Ice and the swift punches made by the Magi were difficult to keep pace with, Eugo still not the best of a fighter compared to the other demons yet he boasted strength none the less.

Orbs shot against Gavriil, A sudden burst of occultism would send the man flying back, Leaving enough time for him to shoot a glacier towards Eugo. The demon quickly diverted it by swimming into the shadows, appearing behind him and slashing it his body.

However it didn't go as expected, The flames were hotter than he could've imagined, The Ice cold enough to shatter bone. Yet Eugo remained elusive attacking from the Shadows and using the woods to his advantage.

An Umbral claw was extended forwards prepared to cleave into him however it was ducked at the last minute a powerful spiraling blast of flames sent the demon on his way...Another battle lost...However there was much to gain from this, His lfe was stillintact, And he was not injured. He would steal the essence and prepare to move back to the woods to continue the final act of the Ritual.

"Our battles have only just begun human...The Dreadwoods will forever remain a threat to you and yours. Barsburg will feel the wrath of Dark Lord...Just you wait!"

(Eugo La Ravias)
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[20:33] The Dark Shaman had arrived, His body still burned and hurt from the damage he'd sustain yet it was not the end of the Ritual he would perform, Darkness ebbed and flowed as Chaos freely manifested in his palms.

The Essence that had been released by the death, the pain and the suffering of all those within the Dreadwoods would soon begin to be collected. Eugo holding onto the Crown Jewel of the Demons, A glowing crystal that seemed to be vibrating with more and more dangerous power as each second passed by.

A satisfied gaze was given to Irkalla, It seemed they had gotten what they desired, and then some. At Jianyu's voice those in their custody would be burned at the stake. All the more essence to be gathered. Now they were bartering with souls.

"A pyre that will brighten the Darkness of the Dreadwoods for days yet to come." The stone floated in the Demons possession as it moved towards Irkalla for the final blessing.

"Now is the time Mistress… If you will? Give the Dark Lords blessing to this Cornerstone." Eugo's and Irkalla's plotting had lead them to this, The opening act of the Dreadwoods.
(Eugo La Ravias)
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[20:33] {NARRATION} Narrowly overcoming the assault, the denizens of the dreadwoods managed to hold on to their captives and acquire new blood. But at the cost of one of their own. In the ensuing mayhem, it is clear that the forces of Barsburg are overwhelmed and forced back.

Results: https://i.imgur.com/7OYrfqU.png
[20:45] During the unified calling to the ascended, did the woman step forward. To both conclude as eugo suggested, whilst coming forward with Kirill lost in slumber, hunched over the demons shoulder.

"Ah... Yes. You're right. Eugo… The ritual requires its conclusion."

With a raised hand, they snapped their finger. With it? Shadowy figures came into sight with Batu in tow. Shackled from their neck, to wrist, to ankles. The man was pressured by the small trio of lesser to the ground beside the captain.

Following soon after did the woman call for the animus, a grimoire of sickly imagination. Born as partial means to the demons existence. Flipping open the pages of horror till coming to rest still, illuminating in the dreadwoods night.

"Oh Lord... Bare witness now... As you have. For what we've shed in your name. In your honor. We ask not for you to arrive now. But take what was given today. As offering for a promised future."

With its chant, before the barsburg men. Could they notice the runic language carved into Batu's flesh beginning to flash red. glowing with fury as hel'heim infected both those before the woman.

"Yes... Go ahead... Kill the king. Death comes for us all, does it not?" A smile as eyes rolled down to the two subjected to a brief instance of torture. Calling to the dreadwoods as the exchange of conversation was had.

"Make your choice, walter. How much do you care for these barsburg men & woman? For you must trust us... We demons, hold deep affection for our king. But I am sure... You know this.~"

They merely waited for the sight to be taken in. Would the man behead their king, well... They could do so, but surely expect equal, if not worst. Repercussions for such actions. "We've got what we desired from your trespassing. It would be wise of you to act, later.Than now. Rather, you look much like the animal you claim us to be... I wonder. If you'll shed more to light. Before your fellow companions."
(Irkalla)
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[21:24] There was a lump in the Shaman's throat as he watched his King be butchered like that, A resounding burst of occultism would follow Eugo digressing back to his wild natured instincts he wanted nothing more than to press forwards and cut into Walter with his claws.

Even if he would be no match self preservation and caution were thrown out the window as a blanketed darkness would erupt from the Kaor. More than anyone he had trust in Tyranny no matter how many times he'd seen the demon lose he'd always get back up and press forwards to save Demonkind...Even to save Eugo a few times...

This was an upsetting pain, a pain that pushed Eugo further than he had ever been before. As Walter orders their retreat Eugo quickly moves to follow although he was stopped by the exhaustion that came from using his mana for the ritual..

"Blasted...Run away fox...run far into your metal cities...." The demon said its echoes weak yet full of venom and animosity.

"I will be waiting Barsburg, I will climb to the heights of power and retake my brothers from your grasps. The Rebellion will continue...And I will not let another Demon life fall prey to your enslavement." There was no emotion to be shared between demons no empathy or true love. But they had pride between one another.

And even within the Darkness many bonds formed between them.
(Eugo La Ravias)
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