None of them mattered to the malevolent force that emerged from the dark clouds above the rune knight headquarters. Kaz was delighted at the feast before him for the first time since coming to this virgin land. A twisted funnel of wind crashed down upon the top of the rune knight tower. It reminded him of the days in his own land. A thrill to be able to relive it somewhere else.
The tornado battered the stone and shattered the windows. A platform of ruble was left behind. Kaz hovered downward. His boots grazed the broken stone and landed flat. alongside him, was the work he had put in the past few days, sneaking through the backstreets. fifteen people in robes descended behind the mage. Carried down by the wind. They were robed in white with red trim. All knelt behind the wind mage in silence.
"Shouldn't be long now," he spoke as he brandished his sword. "Where are those who still wish to fight for freedom, that's already lost," he uttered into the wind, to no one in particular, as he stepped towards the door that clung to a single hinge.
A small squad of knights poured out of the passage. The first wave. "I see. I can respect your bravery even if it is a mask for foolishness."
They charged the raider. Kaz dashed forward in the blink of an eye and limbs flung off the sides of the tower. Only one remained as the wind mage dug his fangs into the lieutenant. Life left his eyes and his body went limp. With the first wave gone, Kaz waited for the next. He drug one body to the ledge and let their blood drain down the proud banner of the knights.
"No victory comes without a symbol."
If none would come in time, he would reveal why he chose this vantage point. To rain down shearing wind onto the land. In reality, he hoped no champion would come even though he knew they would. He wanted an easy takeover. One that would ensure people didn't get injured. Dead subjects would not be beneficial. He looked over his shoulder at the squad of robed people that still knelt, and then back to the entrance.
- Disclaimer:
Have fun.
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