| Shield in one hand, sword in the other. Ahead a small group of orcs look at the human fool who has come alone. Beyond the small batch of orcs. a cave. One of the known dwellings of these foul creatures. Tension is thick. Feels as if you could slice it with a knife.
"Orcs! Bring me out the one who dared to injure my Maul and my Commander!"
The orcs looking at one another started laughin. That deep, mocking laugh.
I charged them. My sword sliced off the hand of the first orc I came by. My shield crushed anothers skull. Red,warm,thick liquid fell accross my face. I continued sweeping through them leaving them dead or injured. A bit of blood fell on my lips as I sliced the throat of another. Silence. Looking around I saw only one orc left. Its eyes were full of fear. No sign of the mocking attitude it had only a few minutes ago.
I approached it slowly, holding its terrified gaze. By the time I reached it I had put my sword away. My hand reached for its throat and I pushed it against a tree.
"Where is the orc...that dared to attack Kaldorians..."
It shook it's head. The creature stank badly. It looked young. Not much older than a 16 year old human lad ah gathered. The blood was still warm on my lips. My tongue ventured over my lips taking in the hot liquid.
"Tell me were he is!"
The young orc was to terrified to speak. I reached for my axe on my back and with no second thought buried it deep in its neck cutting clean through its collar bone. After a brief moment of spasming the body went limp and was tossed to the side.
Screams and roars could be heard from inside the cave.
"I shall find you orc. And you shall regret the day you dared oppose a Kaldorian. You and all your kin shall pay for your fullishness."
I entered the cave and held still till my eyes got accustomed to the dim light inside it. It was too late before I saw a scout in the shadows. He had run off and I could already hear the sound of numerous footsteps coming my way.
I am but one. But I am one of the best warriors of this land and of any land. Today you shall find out.
I fell on one knee seconds before they charged me. I promised the blood of those fallen today to Raza. As retribution for myself for letting one harm His priest. I could feel the Rage building inside me. A fire gripping my very soul. Such a comforting feeling knowing that...He...was with you. Making you, invincible.
A few hours later he exited the cave. His armour was not green anymore but red. Both encrusted and fresh blood drippin on his every step. In front of him was a single orc who he had spared.
"Orc. Raza spares you for now. Go find the rest of your kins hiding places and find the one who offended Kaldor and Raza. Tell him to deliver himself to us. If he does not I shall return searching your small camps. Once I am done with them I will gather more Mauls and come for your bigger camps. If I still do not find him ah shall gather the army and attack your forts. There is no place he can hide from me, Raza, or His wrath!"
The orc run for its life. Whether it will do as it was told is not important. Mordred just found an outlet for his Rage. He was idle for too long. Now he will perfect his skills on them, while at the same time redeeming himself for letting this happen. I shall become invincible.
I started walking in the forest. Found a nice tree to sit under. I could still feel His energy flowing through me. The feeling of tiredness that overtook me in previos smaller battles was simply not there. His Rage is very strong once you let it take over. But I should not let it consume me. I have been there before. I will have to control it. I need help. The help of the priest. I have to find her.
*Closes his eyes and tries to calm himself down. After a few minutes he feels tired*
I shall rest here first. Come morning I shall go look for her after I visit His temple.
*closes his eyes and enters a serene, deep sleep. His dreams were nice. Calming. He slept soundly this night. His actions did not trouble him. Nothing haunted him this night.*
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