[center][@Zool][@Calle][@Dark Cloud][@Saiyan][@Indrajita][@Teyao][@Goblinguy][@Zapdos][@Eviledd1984][/center] [center][@Zapdos][/center] The Skeleton Leader looked left and right as the two large roots closed in around him, then hacked away. Just before they could encircle it, the large sword of the undead creature chipped enough away that one root snapped with a crack, giving the skeleton enough room to step out of the crab-claw formation and give one final power swing of it's sword down to cut through the second root and destroy it. But the third root, it did not see coming. The skeleton leader was slammed to the ground, it's mouth opening wide to hiss in pain as it's body broke under the sheer force of nature. The root's weight shook as it pressed the bones and metal into the ground before the skeleton's body caved in and broke the Leader completely apart, the plate armour and ribcage inside coming apart also. On the floor, amidst the bone and metal, something was there. [b]Some kind of cube of metal.[/b] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/ykNy826.png[/img][/center] A powerful purple light burst forth from all six sides of the cube, beams bright enough for everyone in the battle to see. When the skeletons saw this, they faltered for a moment, then started running for the gate. [center][@Goblinguy][/center] Thanks to Arthur's taunts, The Beserker Ogre had worked itself up into such a rage, that it could no longer fight effectively. Not only had it killed more skeletons than defenders in it's latest flurry of blows, but it failed to defend itself against the harpoon attack. Arthur's harpoon, it's point blessed with [i]Undaya[/i] the Sea God's powerful magic, landed squarely on the ogre and lodged into the great brute's gut. The Beserker Ogre didn't even register the damage at first, but then it exploded with water elemental splash damage, the power of which tore open the massive creature's stomach and sent it reeling back with arms flailing. The explosion of water blew away any nearby skeletons that the Ogre hadn't already smashed, but the true damage was quite clearly the Ogre. It staggered to the side as it tried to remain standing. It's guts and intestines were hanging halfway down it's stomach. Blood was dripping in large amounts onto the floor under it. With a roar, it summoned the last of it's strength for one final charge against Arthur. [center][@Teyao][@Saiyan][/center] When the blindness began to wear off, the Armoured Ogre looked around with one eye closed and one massive arm shielding it's gaze from further attacks. It killed another townsguard with a precise swing as they retreated to the wall. When it saw James and another light beam came it's way, it managed turn it's head away and block the beam with it's arm, but it heard the taunts of the man and understood them well enough to be angry. It snarled as the man retreated with the rest of the townsguard, then charged after him. But it was careful and cautious, not wanting to be blinded again, so when it got James, it began methodically moving toward him. It's massive fist fidgetted around the handle of it's huge sword as it closed in, snarling, and it watched for any counter attack from the men around. One twitch from the few defenders nearby, one slight movement from James, it would strike. It was not watching for attacks from above. Zell's blades landed not in ogre skull but deep into meat where neck meets shoulder. The Armoured ogre roared in agony. It twisted and shook, trying to dislodge the attacker on it's back, then started charging, swing it's sword wildly. First it tried to bulldoze James, hoping to swat the unarmoured man and kill him in one swing, but it didn't stop running and swinging, and ended up charging all the way to middle of the battlefield, in front of the eastern gate. It's sword swings were so wild and wide-arcing that the blade managed to reach around it's back. When it came to a sudden halt, it bucked, and if Zell was still on it's back, then this would surely throw him off. It saw that it's Ogre brother was on it's last legs and the skeletons were started to flee. [center][@Calle][@Dark Cloud][@Indrajita][/center] Once Fenna got up in the tree, Selica reached out and held the ranger for comfort and balance. "I want my mommy," she balled, crying into Fenna's cloak. One of the skeletons climbed up the tree trunk. It got quickly within reach of the woman and girl, and just as it was about to swing... With a loud and long screech, [b]a falcon[/b] suddenly swooped in out of nowhere and attacked the climbing skeleton with it's talons, messing it up enough that the skeleton fell back down onto the grass. For a second, the falcon stared at Fenna, it's intelligent eyes on the woman for long enough that it almost seemed like it recognized her personally. Then with a screech it flew off into the sky and away from town. When the purple light beams blasted out for all to see, the skeletons suddenly wavered. For a moment they looked like they were malfunctioning. Those who were met with the resistance of Fenna and Clive, looked behind them and up at the light beams above the houses, then, after a moment they started fleeing. [center][@Eviledd1984][/center] As the remaining skeletons fled, a shadow fell upon a large group of them, just outside town gate. Hurtling from the sky, another stone sarcophagus rocketed down to the ground. Before any skeleton could move, it crashed on top of the them with devastating impact. After a moment, the lid of the sarcophagus popped open and the man inside awoke, skeletons fleeing all around him. [center][@Zool][@Calle][@Dark Cloud][@Saiyan][@Indrajita][@Teyao][@Goblinguy][@Zapdos][@Eviledd1984][/center] Vadim watched the events on the battlefield and gained a second wind. Only the ogres had any fighting spirit left and he shot out commands to adjust to the situation. "Cut down the monsters, chase them out!" he ordered one group. And to another group; "You, help with the ogres!" Seeing that Arthur was in trouble, he was about to run to the man's aid, but his attention was drawn by the charging Armoured Ogre. He had no time to move out of the way and tried to block a vicious swing. Block it he did, but the mighty sword of the ogre swung right through it, breaking Vadim's sword and striking him off his feet. Vadim hit the floor, armour torn. The cut was deep and he'd broken many bones. "Commander!" A few men ran to him and fell to his side. They went pale with worry when the saw the wound. Their commander was quickly bleeding to death. The Armoured Ogre did not finish the job. Instead it went to stand with the Beserker Ogre who was also bleeding profusely. Both ogres stood roared one last battle cry before they lashed out and attacked. The Beserker charged at Arthur, hoping for some revenge, it's charge slowed by it's mangled leg and grievious open gash across the belly. It was uncanny that it was still standing, let alone charging. The Armoured Ogre's gaze locked onto Adam, who happened to be the closest man to him, and rushed the druid with a series of strikes. The fight was not yet over.