Chapter 81: What it means to be a ‘Master’ (1)

After the battle, the tribal warriors made sure to clear the battlefield of anything of value. However, the corpses of the expeditionary soldiers were left exactly as they were. Only their own dead were taken and buried as was their tradition. Grobak was happily inspecting his new axe which was an enchanted weapon of a superior grade. It hadn’t reached …

Chapter 80: Slaughter (2)

With a fierce shout, Aleks once again thrust his hands towards Grigor sending several tendrils flashing towards him. Grigor was caught somewhat by surprise due to the number of tendrils and was able to avoid several more attacks before finally being whacked heavily across the face. Grigor was sent tumbling backwards for several yards before he was able to stop …

Chapter 79: Slaughter (1)

Grigor, who was hit instantly with Aleks’s aura, was filled with shock. The aura brought with it dread and an immense intimidation that caused him to feel somewhat suffocated. In the midst of this overbearing and powerful feeling, he could barely stand. Although he was a powerful Master class being, he was still a full realm lower than Aleks. This …

Chapter 78: Deception (3)

“The enemy has been sighted!” A soldier in chainmail shouted and pointed out towards a distant hill where many tribal warriors wearing a variety of furs and leather were chaotically assembled. The tribal warriors looked like a motley crew rather than an army. The area itself was slightly hilly, with rolling hills spread out in clumps throughout. The land itself …

Chapter 77: Deception (2)

Several miles from where the Northern church expedition made their camp was a large force of Orc and Barbarian warriors who were haphazardly standing in battle lines. It would be too much to call it a formation and instead it was much more like a surprising and chaotic mix of Human Barbarians and their Orc counterparts. In temperament, there wasn’t …

Chapter 76: Deception (1)

Another morning had come and the gloominess that pervaded the Northern church’s camp was much heavier than the day before. Brock who had been given a tent in a relatively secluded area of the camp hadn’t failed to notice the atmosphere. Standing next to him was a Northern church soldier who was assigned to assist him. However, what no one …

Chapter 75: Blood on the Steppes (4)

“Archbishop, it was the camp of Sir Aleksandros, the young noble whom joined up with us recently.” Archbishop Ragnir and Bishop Girard gasped, but then glanced at each other with a sly expression. “I see, this is… unexpected. To think the young lad would be wiped out so early in the expedition. Hmm, it seems my plans for him have …

Chapter 74: Blood on the Steppes (3)

The twin direwolves howled into the night. They ran amidst the tents and flickering shadows caused by the torch light. They could hear clearly the sounds of battle and the moans and screams of the dying. Orc grunts and shouts could also clearly be heard somewhere in the distance. The Orcs had somehow pushed their way far into the outer …

Chapter 73: Blood on the Steppes (2)

“Who could it be?” Asked Shelise cautiously. Eneran shrugged and moved towards the door, opening it. There was a nervous man standing outside the door with his hand raised. He was about to knock a second time when the door opened. He was dressed in the garbs of a clergyman, albeit a low level clergyman, most likely a cleric. Other …

Chapter 72: Blood on the Steppes (1)

It was a rare sight to see Aleks atop a horse, he had spent almost the entire time traveling so far in his carriage. He would occasionally come out for fresh air so the slaves were only somewhat familiar with his appearance. Of course, everytime he did come out in public no one could see his face, as he always …