Age of Heroes

His palm shot out and in a fluent motion he performed Lion Bite and snatched the Shadowslasher from Alderam hand.

The wrist power involved in taking the sword from Alderam had the equal strength of fifty percent of Alderam internal energy which is only ten percent of Arial internal energy.

Obviously Alderam could not block such powerful and accurate palm move and his sword fell in the air.

Time slowed down in Arial eyes as he grabbed the sword gracefully. The moment he touched the hilt of the sword, he can feel himself getting a surge of energy

Arial shot out his leg to Alderam knees and before he could get up, he was force to stumble in kneeling.

Then with a swift motion, he pointed the sword just a few inches from Alderam throat. The entire battlefield was silenced as only the sound of the winds could be heard.

Then Arial shouted

'SURRENDER' he yelled and the enemy's troops that looked at the battle conclusion quickly throw their weapons to the ground and dismounted from their horse.

Arial could hear the sound of chaos in the back.

The enemy lord did not all surrender, some of them retreating, many of the other deserting. But it won't matter.

What good is a lord without an army? He can send the other lords to arrest them later.

And even from here Arial could see Lisa has begun pursuing the fleeing lords and soldiers with West following behind her.

They all knew what will happen next. The war is over. Now the only thing left is the deed.

Arial looked at Alderam. He is gritting his teeth looking at Arial like he couldn't believe what happen.

Arial can feel the energy now that he is wielding the sword. So this is how it feels. he felt...divine.

No wonder, Levitia and Alan believes they can conquer everything with only a sword in their hands.

This sword has certain power in it that induces confidence. The area around Arial has quieted down. Arial troops look toward their lord, as Arial ask Alderam

'Any last word?' he asked.

'I am many things but I will not-'

But without letting him finish his word, Arial swing his sword. And with one slash Alderam head flew to the air, as the blood veins in his neck spurting fountains of blood

Arial troops cheered.

Arial turned to his soldiers and then with a smile he shouted

'WE ARE GOING HOME!' he shouted so that all of his troops could hear it. His troops cheer in an unending cheer until their throats are sore from all the yelling.

Finally, the war is over. When all is settled, and the prisoner is captured, they all begins their march to the castle.

But the lords argue again as they march to the castle and the city bringing with them their prisoner and surrendered troops.

The other lords all argue which one will get Alderam head.

Lord Summersill convinced Arial that he is the one most deserving of getting Alderam head because the atrocity that has been inflicted onto his friends and relative at the bloody feast.

The lords devise one of the most humiliating things to do with the corpse.

They impaled Alderam head on a lance and adorned it with a paper crown and parade it around the city and the Shield forces that surrenders. It is not something Arial would do, but old traditions die hard.

Alderam humiliated them in his life, now it is their turn to humiliate Alderam. Arial on the other hand sit on horseback not participating in this barbaric act

He is just tired right now. After this he need to send word to the King of this victory. He is only thinking of the next step right now.

Arial forces entered the city unhindered and unopposed with Lord Summersill beside Arial holding the lance with Alderam head on it.

The lords in the castle open the castle gate and they saw Arial. They quickly prostrate themselves on his feet.

'My lord, forgives us. Please spare us.' they cried out. Arial looked at the castle. Many of the common folk took refuge here during the battle. Arial look at their faces and he asked the lords.

'What do you think I will grant you? My wrath? Or my mercy?'

They looked at each other, thinking up an answer but no one dares to speak.

'Tell me' Arial asked calmly but no one could see where the young lord of the Vermont is leaning towards.

One of them piped up cautiously

'Mercy, my lord. You will grant us mercy' he said weakly.

The common folk look at the dragon banner and his armies and some of them is even kneeling praying to the Lord above.

Arial could see fear in their eyes, fearful of their fate. Arial then smiled at one of the children he sees hiding behind her mother blouse. The mother realized his glance towards her daughter and she kneels.

'My lord, forgive her.'

Arial sighed. What do they think of him? Arial looked back at the lords that is prostrating themselves around his feet and look at the common people praying for their safety and he yelled out

'MERCY IT IS!' Tears of joy stream down the common folk eyes.

'Thank you, my lord' the lords of the city cried out

'Get up and give my troops supplies and food. Give my troops accommodation.'

They nodded and quickly they welcomed his troops into the city and guide them around the city.

Then before they rest in the city Arial looked back into his armies and ask them to remember military law.

They will not do anything that violates his military law.

The other lord's armies may not control be under his control, but his, is his to control. He looked as the sun set over around the horizon. It seems he could see the sun set after all.

Arial smile and then ride off to the sunset.

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Last chapter of the mass release.....JK. There is another chapter on the way. Anywya, the war in Alan has ended. Now, onto a new journey.

See you in a couple of minutes.