[Avanthar Dra'Aran]

Tainted winds carried away the screams of the dying and fallen the gathering company swept through what defenses remained as they neared the residential district. The clashing of steel resounded with growing ferocity. This was where the battle between Avanthar’s forces and the defenses of the city continued, whilst another contingent were drawn towards the compound where a group of necromancers had secured themselves within the dwarven fortifications. But that was to be dealt with later. For now a grisly display of butchery was unfolding as two Archmage’s vented their wrath upon the hapless, making swift progress as they cut a swathe through flesh and blood, moving towards the true fight.

A sudden blast of searing flames washed away at a block of buildings as they were lit by blue flames. The pulsing Nemesis flared in obvious delight as Avanthar led the way, carving himself a path with sword and magic. Explosions rocked the very foundations of Zerdargia as what little resistance was swept away by the growing tide of darkness. Reacting swiftly the knight advanced upon one brave dwarf, unleashing one downward cleave so swiftly that the dwarf had scant time to act as he was burnt alive by Nemesis’s flames. All around their sheer numbers were pushing what little defenders remained here, sending them into retreat as cries of sinister pleasure resounded among their ranks.

Sending forth shards of black shadow as they rose and pierced foes from below, the streets were soaked in a tide of red. Waving his hand with fluidity the impressive Shadow Knight sent forth his black spells, knocking off one Paladin from the seat of his horse by one powerful Acid Orb, literally burning the valiant knight alive as he was left struggling upon the floor. All around his Orcs and Goblins were fighting as they reached the Residential district, bolstering the offensive there as streams of fighters rolled out from the many dark alleyways that they had been using to ambush the Church. Now the forces of the Church, Zerdargia, and Avanthar’s were truly locked in battle once more, the Shadow Knight leading his band as he unleashed savage strikes upon any unfortunate enough to stand in his way.