3rd Person POV
The 2000 warriors sent to Twilight Fang Pack to support the fight arrived.
All the lead warriors head straight to the pack hall to strategize on how to attack,
Alpha Damien, his Beta Kayden and the pack’s lead warrior, Sir Orion joined in
Sir Cedric of Bloodmoon Pack also joined in the meeting.
There are 20 lead warriors in the hall each representing their various packs.
Sir Cedric stood up to fill them in about the ongoing battle,
During the last encounter with the rogues, he began.
Our 600 warriors were able to put down over 1, 000 rogues,
And right now with the information I gathered, I was informed that Zeus was able to get an additional 500 rogues to the 3000 rogues he has.
They now have explosives the additional weapons they were using before.
The Explosive materials are silver, iron and wolfsbane.
We were able to gather that the supplies from the werewolf hunters are getting to the rogues through the western region of the Ancient Forest.
I want us to fight the battle with our all our strength and have it in mind that with large number of rogues involved in this battle, of we are able to get rid of all of them, it means we have get rid of most of the rogues in the entire Werewolf Kingdom which means less rogue attack at our various borders, Sir Cedric concluded.
All the Men in the hall nod their head in agreement to his conclusion statement.
He took his sit,
And Sir Orion the lead warrior of Twilight Fang Pack, took the floor.
He brought out a big map and paste it on the wall,
This is the map of the Ancient Forest, he said.
All the Men paid attention as they all study the Map intently.
Firstly I suggest we have 10 lead warriors with their Men attack the western region of the Ancient Forest, with that we would cut off their supplies.
And then 5 lead warriors with their men out of the 10 lead warriors that attack Western region should head to southern region and support the Warriors from Embermoon Pack who will be attacking from the Southern region
Then 5 lead warriors with their men will head Eastern region with their Men and attack from there.
And the remaining of us here can attack from Northern region here.
He concluded and took his sit.
Do we all agree with his suggestions, Alpha Damien asked.
Yes we do, all the Men responded looking at each other’s faces.
Then Sir Maverick of Shadowbrook Clan cleared his throat to speak.
It was mentioned by Sir Cedric earlier that, the rogues has Explosives with them, how do our men protect themselves from this explosives, he asked.
Provision have been made regarding that, Sir Thane of the Stormbringer Tribe said.
While we were coming, we brought with us 1, 000 Wolfsbane- Resistant Cloak which will protect our Men against the effect of Silver, Iron and Wolfsbane.
Their is also 1000 Fae-Forged Armor provided by the Moonblade Clan, he pointed to the Lead warrior from Moonblade who responded with a nod in confirmation and 500 Lunar- Infused leather provide by the Nightstalker Tribe pointing to the lead warrior from there also, he concluded.
We also 200 Magical Amulet and lots of Luna Bloom flowers which can protect our Men from the effects of Wolfsbane with us, The lead warrior from Thunderfang said.
That means with all this in place our Men are protected against the effects of the Explosives, Sir Cedric said and they all nodded in agreement.
They also have to look out once rogues are throwing the explosives toward them, they should take cover to lesser the impact of the blast, so that the physical injury can also be lesser., he added.
Our warriors should start preparing immediately then, Alpha Damien said.
After the battle,
Two lead warriors from each region should come back here to give us update about the battle in their respective regions, he added.
They all moved out of the hall and head to where the rest of the warriors are assembled.
Alpha Damien begin to address them collectively,
Information reaching us right now is that we lost Sir Seth of Bloodmoon Pack, he and two other warriors were ambushed by group of rogues, on their way back to Bloodmoon pack he landed.
All the warriors fell into silence, grief written all over their faces.
I know this is a sad news for us, but I don’t want this to weigh us down, I want this to rather gear us up, let us Match out there and bring down the rogues for our falling Warriors, he added.
And remember Zeus is to be captured alive, he concluded.
The warriors roared hitting their chest.
Each lead warriors then started addressing their men,
The protective materials are distributed to the warriors.
Herbs including the Luna Bloom were also served to the warriors.
As planned,
10 lead warriors assembled their men, 100 men under each lead warrior they head to the Western region of the Ancient Forest.
5 lead warriors with their men also head to the Eastern region of the Ancient Forest.
The the remaining 5 lead warriors, Sir Cedric and Sir Orion set out with their Men
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The clash of steel rang out in the forest, the sound echoing off the trees and cliffs. Sir Cedric and Sir Orion and all the warriors, clad in wolfsbane- resistant cloak, faced the rogues who assembled and are
growling. The sun was low on the horizon, casting long shadows that danced with each swing of their swords. Sir Roland’s grip tightened on his trusty sword as he studied the rogues, With a battle cry and with a fierce howl, the warriors charged, their swords slicing through the air. The rogues also charged with a swift parry, the clash of metals reverberating through the forest. Their swords danced in a deadly ballet, sparks flying with each collision. Sir Cedric pressed forward, his strikes relentless. He faced one rogue who matched him move for move, their blades a blur of silver and shadow. Their footwork was precise, each step calculated to gain an advantage.
A feint from the rogue left Sir Cedric momentarily off-balance. In that split second, the rogue lunged, aiming for Sir Cedric”s exposed side. Sir Cedric twisted just in time, deflecting the blow with a desperate parry. He swings his sword which cut the rogue throat. Another rogue lunged at Sir Cedric from the left, his sword grazed Sir Cedric’s Cloak, leaving a shallow gash. Blood trickled, but Sir Cedric gritted his teeth, pushing through the pain. Determined to turn the tide, Sir Cedric shifted his tactics. He sidestepped, dodging a heavy swing from the Rogue, and aimed a low sweep at his opponent’s legs. The Rogue anticipated the move, leaping over the strike with inhuman agility. Their duel continued, each combatant testing the other’s skill and resolve. Sir Cedric’s muscles burned with exertion, sweat mingling with the blood on his brow. The Rogue seemed tireless, his movements fluid and precise. As the sun dipped lower, casting long shadows across the forest, the intensity of the battle reached its peak. Sir Cedric unleashed a flurry of strikes, his sword a made of silver. The Rogue parried and countered with equal ferocity, the clash of their swords a symphony of battle. In a critical moment, Sir Cedric saw an opening-a slight hesitation in the Rogue’s defense. With a roar, he surged forward, driving his sword through the rogue’s chest.
The Rogue collapsed to his knees, his sword slipping from his grasp. Sir Cedric stood over him, The wave of battle reverberate in the forest explosion blast. The cloak the warriors are wearing has protected them from being affected by the Explosive materials except of for physical injuries.
The floor of the forest have bodies of rogues on the ground.
As the moon rose high, the battlefield fell silent. The warriors, battered and weary, surveyed the forest. The battle was far from over.
Zeus was no where to be found
The warriors chant in victory as all the rogues who were growling and charging earlier are now on the floor lay died, some ran away with severe injury.
There were no men lost, thanks to the Moon goddess,
The cloak they were wearing and the herbs they had earlier has helped them to prevent the spread of Wolfsbane in their Bloodstream.
The severely injured ones are helped by the others.
The warriors has taken over the ancient forest,
Sir Cedric, Sir Roderick and the other 5 lead warriors who attacked from the northern region assembled together they were all surprised Zeus was no where to be found.
The warriors set out camps as the night approaches.
Sir Cedric and Sir Leonard head back to Twilight Fang Pack to give update, 20 injured men who needs medical attention to aid their healing process also head back with them
In the hall, there are 8 lead warriors, 2 from each region,
Alpha Damien and Kayden also with them.
We didn’t lost any of our Men but some men are severely injured, which are now being attended to at the clinic, Sir Cedric said.
We didn’t caught a glance of Zeus at the Northern region, he added.
He was at the Western region of the Forest, Sir Thane said,
Immediately we attacked them, he and some groups of Rogues escaped through the caves, Sir Maverick and some warriors followed them but they couldn’t advance further due to the blast of Explosions, apparently he has an escape plan laid out as he set off the explosives which he had set down in the forest.
That stupid Coward, Alpha Damien cursed.
So how many injured men did we have, well we have about 50 injured men, they are being taken care of at the Embermoon Pack,
Alpha Damien grunt at the mention of Embermoon Pack, but he has no choice as they are in this together.
As we reached the Southern region, we joined the Embermoon Pack warriors who were already battling with the rogues, and we were victorious as none of them were able to escape, Sir Atlas said.
The 20 injured warriors were also receiving treatment at the Embermoon Pack.
We were also able to cut down most of the rogues at the Eastern region but they retreated into the Caves, as our men chase them they set off explosives which they had already positioned hidden in the Cave, we lost Sir Rowan of Darkhunter pack and 3 of my men and 2 men from Darksong pack as the ruins from cave fell on them, we were only able to save 2 out of 8 men that went into the cave and they are being attended to alongside 20 injured warriors at the pack clinic right now, Sir Cormac of Starweaver pack concluded with a low voice for with sadness.
Silence befell the hall, the faces of the warriors drawn with grief.
Were you able to get their bodies out, Alpha Damien asked breaking the silence.
Yes, there bodies are at the pack morgue.
We need to discuss on how to capture Zeus before he has the chance to reinforce.
Since he has lost most of his rogues, it will be easy for us to capture him where ever he is hidden, he said.
Send out messages to all packs in the region, give them an update of the battle, Alpha Damien said turning to his Beta, Kayden
And inform them about Zeus escape,
Inform them about us having an emergency meeting, and those that won’t make it here should send their suggestions.
Also send a condolences to the Darkhunter pack, the Dark song and the Star Weaver pack, informing them about the lost men.
And ask if they should be laid to rest at our pack here of if their bodies should be sent back home, Alpha Damien concluded.
Alright Alpha, Kayden said and left the hall.