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Chapter 19 - The Silverhand
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2024-06-06 16:22:58
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A Squire's Journey Chapter 60 – A Hopeful Future
A year since the end of the Tourney, the Kingdom returned to normalcy. No Pentalium, no secret bases beneath the earth, and especially no more destruction.Before the King and the Princess relinquished the crown, they made a new system to rule over the Kingdom once they were gone till the people decide who is worthy to sit on the throne. Now, Judges are the ones enforcing the rules of the land. Each region of the Kingdom had its representative and met monthly in the Royal Court to establish rules and pass laws over the Kingdom.Though she is no longer a Princess, Chatelaine is voted as the Judge of the Capital. Under her, many laws have been passed that prioritize the education and welfare of the Kingdom. Under her tutelage, Judge John Reed of Tarwood has been following closely in order to be like her, a wise and charismatic leader.Since the defeat of Pentalium, John vowed to protect the Kingdom from threats inside and outside of their borders. His network of spies now spread across
A Squire's Journey Chapter 59 – Eldric’s Squire
John and Ingrid picked up their weapons and charged at Rolfe. Lenato and the other Pentalium were about to defend him, but Rolfe stopped them."Let those who challenge me approach." Rolfe's pride won.The couple put up a good fight, but were absolutely decimated by Rolfe’s superior strength. Even with John’s Zonian blade, Rolfe easily disarmed him and mocked him for not being worthy to lift Abigail’s weapon.George, Berg, and three Frosthold soldiers joined in. But despite their numbers, Rolfe easily disarmed them all and kicked them away from him and the Princess.“No one can touch me!” Rolfe boasted and claimed that heaven was protecting him until the King gave his blessing.After Rolfe’s demonstration, fear gripped everyone’s hearts. No one dared to question Rolfe. The crowd feared him and demanded that the King give Rolfe what he wanted.The King trembled for the safety of his daughter. Only now did he understand he was being punished for rejecting Eldric. He wholeheartedly accep
A Squire's Journey Chapter 58 – Broken by Fear
Before the arcs collapsed above them, John and Ingrid unleashed a hail of bolts from their crossbows. Arrows wouldn’t be enough to tear through heavy armor. But their crossbows were using John’s modified steel bolts; they were strong enough to crack the toughest armor in the Kingdom. Despite having limited bolts, they aimed true, and each bolt hit its target in the head.“So much for their elites!” Julie couldn’t help but brag about the crossbow John made for her. A gift for hunters!With the enemy defense weakened, Berg and George broke through into the inner chambers of the main tunnel.Finally, they were back in the main tunnel where Rolfe had killed many of their comrades. This time, they would make Pentalium hurt.Harold ducked for cover while the battle continued around him. When he glanced at the ground above, he saw wooden spiral stairs had been installed that climbed the walls and into holes that led to the Palace and Court above them."They completed the tunnels!" Harold was
A Squire's Journey Chapter 57 - The Knight
The contestants assembled inside the reconstructed Royal Court. Behind where they stood were the banners of their houses, except for William, who hid his identity. Its chandelier shined with a golden glow, and its marbled floor reflected like a mirror. The windows glittered in magnificent silver; a perfect view for the whole entirety of the Kingdom to watch the final spectacle from outside. The Court’s ceiling and column pillars were still being held by wooden beams, but it didn’t affect its majestic beauty.Before the duel began, Rolfe removed his helm, humbled before the King, and stated his obvious wish of marrying the Princess. The nobles held by Pentalium, along with those loyal to Rolfe, led a cheer to rouse and sway the commoners to their support.The King felt he had seen this before when he denied Eldric’s wish for the Princess’ hand in marriage. Since then, his daughter rebelled by marrying no one. Then disaster struck: plague, corruption, and civil war. He believed God was
A Squire's Journey Chapter 56 – Battle in the Sewers
“700 meters, stay clear of the rocks now.” Harold guided his group through the sewers. It was dimly lit by the sparse light that filtered down from the busy streets above. The sewers had an unbearable stench, but they tolerate it. The anger they were about to unleash on Pentalium urged them to go on. Righteous retribution from the Frosthold, Ingrid’s tribe, and Tarwood is in reach. Pentalium will know their rage.“600 meters! Ready your weapons.” George kept them calm and collected as they walked towards their certain liberation. They suspected Pentalium laid traps to stop their advances, but John and his men were more willing to spring the trap.“A perfect way to draw Lenato’s attention.” John reminded them that their purpose is to draw Pentalium's attention to the western tunnel. Then Ingrid’s squad would take Lenato’s men by surprise from the eastern tunnel. With the northern and southern tunnels destroyed, Pentalium had no way to go, and they would be forced to fight them in the m
A Squire's Journey Chapter 55 - Joust, Sweets and Cheating
The 22 knights gathered before the arena. Fans in the upper rows of the arena showered their champions with flowers. After the opening ceremony, the King greeted the crowd with the warmest smile and announced the reason why there were fewer contestants on William’s side.“Some contestants had a case of cold feet! But we are blessed to have an equal amount of eleven knights on each side!” The King brushed it off as the Tourney had a high fatality rate during the duels and jousting challenges. However, the King assured the match would go on regardless of how many were left. The announcer took the stage and reminded the audience of the rules of jousting. Contestants’ names were drawn randomly for fairness. They were allowed to use any melee weapons and are committed to doing three passes. Hitting the opponents in the limbs is worth one point, hitting on the body gives two points, and a blow on the head or their shield is three. The contestant with the highest score will progress to the
A Squire's Journey Chapter 5 - A spark of love in the Dark Forest.
No man dared to enter the Dark Forest. Bandits, wild animals, and even so-called killers lived here. But William is not deterred! He will need to push thru the Dark Forest to reach the foot of the mountain where the hunters lived. During his week-long trek, he was using the most out of his Sense; a
A Squire's Journey Chapter 4 - A return to Tarwood
For days, William used hisSenseas he cautiously navigated his way out of the swamp. He ensures that he leaves no tracks so those assassins will not follow him. William created a makeshift bow during his travels and dedicated his time to training his hunting skills. He made su
A Squire's Journey Chapter 3 - And his world burns
The night turned orange as the capital started a parade. Citizens flood the street as they celebrate the first day of the Tourney draws to a close. Most are in a festive mood but not William, as he still insisted on Lenato's shady action. Eldric shrugs it off and replies that he and Lenat
A Squire's Journey Chapter 2 - Let the battle begin!
After a long and exhausting journey, William and Eldric finally arrived at the capital. The Grand Tourney spiced up the capital; the street is booming with traders, swordsmiths, and armourers are selling their items like hotcakes, and all inn are packed with tourists to witness the first round of
