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A Knight's Promise Chapter 17: Ruin
Despite Faith’s warning the Templar Knights quickly sprung into action to stop the conflict before He unleashes his fury knowing full well who their deity spoke.Though the roar that echoed throughout the realms was a clear indication of his awakening the High Archivers rushed to the ancient libraries within the ARK ship trying to uncover any clue of his existence. Though all records of His existence were purposely destroyed by the Knight Empiria in fear of invoking the Demon’s fury, only the Inner sanctum of the Crusaegrum templars know who the goddess meant as the archives warned all that this is one being that MUST NEVER BE AWAKENED. Ancient records tell of a being neither a god nor demon, this creature is a force of nature, a deity that is more powerful than all of the great pantheon gods combined and surpasses the Maker himself. The Archiver referred to this being as a Demon for a lack of a better name, though it is said that the Demon was never a frighteningly violent being l
A Knight's Promise Chapter 18: Revelation
Despite their successful rescue of the young knight, many venerable elites including the council of Archons deemed it unwise for Kent to be kept inside the Redridge manner for his power was too great for even the Archon or their most decorated elites to hold back. The Council took personal responsibility to place Kent in the Dark Sky fortress, a maximum-security prison for criminals and fallen knights. Charlotte was furious about the council’s decision to place her son inside the prison without even consulting her.Before she could leave the council, instructed the knights guarding the Redridge manner were ordered to place Charlotte on house arrest as the issue of the noble rebellion might target her for revenge. “I am not some jewel in need of protection Captain, No one shall stop me from seeing my son so I ask you knight to stand aside and escort me to Dark Sky Fortress. Or should I try and beat you all up before you can let me see my son!” Charlotte warned.The Knights did not d
A Knight's Promise Chapter 19: Vengeance & Hope
With the Archon’s decision made, the Zerrohnian Kingdom reorganized itself in the name of truth and honor.Nearly 4 weeks passed since his decision and many nobility that both opposed and supported the Redridge clan were stripped of their status and partially their wealth by Faith’s will.Chimera and Iron Wolves hunted down the remaining traitors and the nobility that escaped during the Demon’s awakening, many Zerrohnians began to speculate and theorize that Faith had unleashed her angel and punished them for their failures.Rumors spread about the people hero had returned from his imprisonment within the hell’s gate but his physical condition was beyond measure as he is isolated within the Redridge manner receiving the finest medical attention available. Many of Kent’s fanatical supporters had made many attempts to sneak into the manner and found failure as the Shadow Sentinels stopped them in their tracks though they did not know how long their efforts to stave off his supporters w
A Knight's Promise Chapter 20: The Demon of Faith.
While Kent went to the strike base to deal with the incoming colony and refugee ships at the strike base Aisha and Yuuno spent some time at the new manner. Before the two left for the Priestess’s temple, Charlotte invited the two for a cup of tea in the manner’s newly built observation deck. The three were having a good time when Charlotte smiled thanking the two for saving her son or at least a portion of him. But as part of the agreement she told them of Kent’s life before he fell to the Hell’s Gate, Yuuno nodded agreeing to her request as she told them of Ren’veil’s past.“Though I am against revealing this without our love’s consent but for you miss Charlotte I believe we can make an exemption?” Yuuno asked.“Yeah and It's not exactly a secret what Kent and the Demon did on Ren’veil they are literally a one man army and not even the nobles could corrupt him.” "If I may Miss Aisha, Miss Yunno... A lot of us wonder what did you do to my son to revert him back into what he is now
A Knight's Promise Chapter 21: Heroes?
With the road to the north destroyed by the warrior of the stars, it bought the Alliance precious time to muster their strength and tend to their wounded.On the eve of the first autumn fall, the alliance celebrated the victory at the northern gate the Demon continued his vigil upon the broken gate should they return he will face him with claw and blade. Whilst he fiercely guarded the gate the alliance soldiers noticed these past few days that the Demon barely ate or slept yet he spent most of his time meditating quietly in the room he was given. Even the soldiers who train each day were impressed by the Demon’s many abilities and ferocity in combat though many commented that no weapon could keep up with him. Even the Mythril weapons forged by the dwarven could barely keep up as if the weapons were dying by his hands. Though his proficiency with all weapons is beyond the words of admiration though he emanated fear and dread the soldiers could not help but admire the Demon’s work wi
A Knight's Promise Chapter 22: Restoration
Later that night at the village of Oliah, as the heroes were preparing to sleep the Demon, on the other hand, was watching from a distant hillside monitoring the village perimeter without batting a single blink or breath. The Demon knelt as he prayed to the evening sky while his body was at rest his reach was beyond imagination. He opened his eyes with a heavy sigh as the Demon stood beneath the old oaken tree placing his palm over it as the life of the tree itself was fading away.“You have lived longer than anyone upon this land, allow me to return the life that was taken.” The Demon thought.Life energy began to pour into the old tree revitalizing it with such radiance and beauty as pink flowers began to bloom from its branches.The Demon smiled amazed by nature's simplistic beauty was evermore peaceful but all good things must come to an end.A large group of Bandits was heading towards the village on horseback and will reach the village in minutes. The Demon vanished into darkne
A Knight's Promise Chapter 23: Difference in Power
With the village under siege by the northern orcs, the Guards unleashed a volley of arrows while Aisha and some mage adventurers fired upon the charging orcs with their many magics.As the orcs began to siege the village walls the guards atop the walls stabbed the orcs with their spears thrusting at the heads and chests of the orcs. While fires raged around them the villagers desperately tried to douse the raging flames around them saving as many people as they could.The Demon on the other hand watched from a distance as his back was against the oak tree watching how the people struggle against an enemy they know how to beat.“Their arrogance and indulgence for peace is quite distasteful, correct am I not Faith?” The Demon whispered.Before he could speak a figure of enigmatic light appeared beside the Demon as she sat next to him with but a fading smile upon her face as she said to him.“The peace they desired was altered by those who cared only for their desires, there are few in t
A Knight's Promise Chapter 24: Unravelling the Truth
With the sparring match ended in his victory, the Demon meditated in the middle of the field as he tried to gather more of the fallen knight’s fragments to his dismay the fragments had faded into oblivion with so few pieces of his soul remaining it was only a matter of time before the cycle is broken.Though his task was far from over hope was never gone from the fallen knight as his fragments found their way home.The caravan entered Elven territory through an old wooden bridge as a small troop of Elven archers guarded the pass with bows drawn and blades raised preventing the party from passing through.Reyna jumped out of the carriage to meet her kin as they knelt before their princess asking what had transpired in Arcadia. “Why is the royal army still here in Priah when we can help the frontlines captain?” “Forgive us, princess, the royal army had been stretched thin for the past few months as the number of orcs infesting the forest is increasing at an alarming rate. We can at le
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A Knight's Promise Chapter 30: The Hunter and the Knight.
After a heartwarming talk with his ladies, Berfomet honored the bargain and switched places with Kent to allow his spirit to regain some of his strength.With only a couple of days left before their ship was ready Kent took the time to learn more about Ren'veil's culture and how his ladies performed their daily tasks.Kent used the time he had to get acquainted with Aisha while mastering the new modifications Berfomet made to his body. After testing his new body he joined Aisha for her morning routine with some light exercises around the port.Though he weighed close to 500 kilograms each step he took was as quiet as the night sky despite the clanking of his boots it left no mark upon the road they walked on.He flexed his fingers trying to get a grasp upon the power he had been given through his helmet masks his emotions but Aisha could easily tell his disdain towards the power he received.“Kent, are you doing better now?” “A little better I am still getting accustomed to this body
A Knight's Promise Chapter 29: Negotiations.
After their arrival, the heroes received a call of summons from the local governor requesting aid while the meager soldiers and the Demon were asked to wait at the local inn near the southern port.As the soldiers unloaded their cargo the Demon could sense hundreds of eyes watching them from a distance through subtle glances. “It would seem we are being watched.” The Demon whispered.One of the younger soldiers approached Berfomet asking who was watching them the Demon smiled replying to his question with great disdain.While they waited for the heroes to procure a ship that would take them through the great sea the Demon looked around the seaside area finding many walks of life from sailors, Tide Hunters, Wave Runners, and the notorious Sea drifters.“Curious, these Demi-humans are different from what we had seen so far. What makes them different from the rest?” The Demon asked.“Oh, those are the Sea Drifters, think of them as the Tide Hunters with insanely powerful armor and weapo
A Knight's Promise Chapter 28: Ildra the Great port City.
With a new weapon by his side and the sacrifice Kent made, peace was brought back to Priah while the knight’s spirit healed to a certain extent all thanks to the Queen.While the spirit healed Berfomet the 1st Demon continued to hone the TerraBreaker sword in preparation for battle. Despite its form of being a massive greatsword the Elven forge masters described it to be a weapon like no other, borrowing the traits of a sword, a spear, a hammer, a Halberd, , a scythe, and a crossbow of sorts.Before leaving the city Rio was robbed of his victory and demanded vengeance over the Demon demanding the right of challenge. A smirk wiped across his face asking if he would like to die for demanding the impossible from him scorning him for his selfishness and arrogance.Rio clenched his teeth angrily and summoned a sword out of thin air and threw it at the demon."Fool!" Berfomet whispered.With a single swing of the greatsword, Rio learned that day to fear the powerful as his strike was stron
A Knight's Promise Chapter 27: Birth of the Hollowed Sword
He looked around to find any survivors and spotted a large boulder covering a cave entrance with a strange face carved into it. The beast ventured into the cavern finding hundreds of thousands of elves strung up like a piece of meat as if they were waiting to be eaten. While others were used to ease the desires of the flesh and later discarded once broken Apex’s rage seeped out as the chains began to corrode. His eyes burned a blood hue as the captives held on to what shred of hope of salvation despite the odds placed against them. As he walked deeper into the prison he found several elves were dying as they were mutilated or worse even the children were not spared from such horrors.Apex unleashed his tails destroying the chains and locks on each cage and freeing the captured elves as they slowly stepped out of their cages he released the domination aura and used his talent called Courageous Hope to put their frightful hearts at ease.Despite the fear his form imposed the elves tha
A Knight's Promise Chapter 26: The Monster Awakens
Night fell before Ren’veil as the defenders scrambled to the top of the wall waiting for the orcs to come as the mages of the alliance made last-minute preparations to protect the wall. Yuuno went to her station at the field hospital located inside Fort Bree the last fort defending the elven capital.Aisha on the other hand reinforced the northern walls with her protection spells while Kent stood by to protect her if needed. While she wrapped up the spell inscription of protection Aisha let out a deep sigh and looked at Kent with fearful eyes.“Hey Kent, if anything were to happen to me I ask you to take care of my sister and bring her to where you came from and give her a good life away from any conflict.”“You have my word Lady Aisha, Nothing like that shall come to pass so long as I am here do not lose hope.” “That’s reassuring knowing your power alone I'm sure a lot of people look up to you for protection or something?”“As a servant of Faith, I will not allow you or your siste
A Knight's Promise Chapter 25: The Quiet Before the Storm
With a small portion of the truth now known, Aisha went to face the Demon knowing full well the price of knowledge could cost her soul. The Demon asked her to walk with him as they reached a secluded area in the palace, overlooking the Forest Kingdom marketplace. He took a deep breath of the forest scent with a smile on his face reminding him of many bitter-sweet memories. “My Lady, you wish to know why He chose your world and answered your call?” “Yes, but first what on Ren’veil’s good earth did my sister and the queen say about spirits enveloping us both?” “As you wish, but to know the truth you must… Understand what had transpired and why the fragmented spirit of the Eternal Knight wishes to protect you both specifically.” The Demon snapped his fingers. Memories of the Eternal Knight began to flow through her understanding of who the original owner of the body the Demon uses and why he chose Ren’veil Aisha got down on her knees as the flow of memories and emotions the kn
A Knight's Promise Chapter 24: Unravelling the Truth
With the sparring match ended in his victory, the Demon meditated in the middle of the field as he tried to gather more of the fallen knight’s fragments to his dismay the fragments had faded into oblivion with so few pieces of his soul remaining it was only a matter of time before the cycle is broken.Though his task was far from over hope was never gone from the fallen knight as his fragments found their way home.The caravan entered Elven territory through an old wooden bridge as a small troop of Elven archers guarded the pass with bows drawn and blades raised preventing the party from passing through.Reyna jumped out of the carriage to meet her kin as they knelt before their princess asking what had transpired in Arcadia. “Why is the royal army still here in Priah when we can help the frontlines captain?” “Forgive us, princess, the royal army had been stretched thin for the past few months as the number of orcs infesting the forest is increasing at an alarming rate. We can at le
A Knight's Promise Chapter 23: Difference in Power
With the village under siege by the northern orcs, the Guards unleashed a volley of arrows while Aisha and some mage adventurers fired upon the charging orcs with their many magics.As the orcs began to siege the village walls the guards atop the walls stabbed the orcs with their spears thrusting at the heads and chests of the orcs. While fires raged around them the villagers desperately tried to douse the raging flames around them saving as many people as they could.The Demon on the other hand watched from a distance as his back was against the oak tree watching how the people struggle against an enemy they know how to beat.“Their arrogance and indulgence for peace is quite distasteful, correct am I not Faith?” The Demon whispered.Before he could speak a figure of enigmatic light appeared beside the Demon as she sat next to him with but a fading smile upon her face as she said to him.“The peace they desired was altered by those who cared only for their desires, there are few in t
A Knight's Promise Chapter 22: Restoration
Later that night at the village of Oliah, as the heroes were preparing to sleep the Demon, on the other hand, was watching from a distant hillside monitoring the village perimeter without batting a single blink or breath. The Demon knelt as he prayed to the evening sky while his body was at rest his reach was beyond imagination. He opened his eyes with a heavy sigh as the Demon stood beneath the old oaken tree placing his palm over it as the life of the tree itself was fading away.“You have lived longer than anyone upon this land, allow me to return the life that was taken.” The Demon thought.Life energy began to pour into the old tree revitalizing it with such radiance and beauty as pink flowers began to bloom from its branches.The Demon smiled amazed by nature's simplistic beauty was evermore peaceful but all good things must come to an end.A large group of Bandits was heading towards the village on horseback and will reach the village in minutes. The Demon vanished into darkne
