"For The LightBringer..!" Everyone rushed and confronted the Hounds that were also charging at them. Strength wise they stood no chance at all. But for these warriors who were only devoted to their faith such things does not matter.
When they planned this attack. There were 30 of them but after the failed ambush 5 already died. Now the gigantic white armor of the hounds. The armor was only designed to show the devotion of a person towards the church of light. It was now bathed in blood of the people from the GoldMoon. The hounds no longer look like knights and shining armor. Instead they look like monsters that are ready to slaughter anyone in their way.
"Stupid Dogs.. Kill these people..!"
"I want everyone dead..!" The bishop who survived a fatal attack was fuming with anger.
Had it not for the abnormal position of his heart. His death would have been certain. Right now the bishop has completely forgotten about his mission. Instead he focused his attention towards the group that wanted to take his life.
Yet despite the huge difference of strength. The people from GoldMoon did a good job dodging their attack. As the hounds were only mindless puppets created to kill. As long as they redirect the attack that came from them. It was easy to dodge. They are also experienced warriors and mercenaries. No matter how powerful the hounds they can dodge them if they want to.
"Everyone we are doing great..!" shouted Frus father
He was looking for an opportunity to strike the bishop. But after the failed ambush. The Coward Bishop had himself surrounded by 4 hounds. While the remaining hounds were only ordered on attacking the people from GoldMoon.
"Leader we can't continue dodging like this.." One of the mercenaries looks tired. While it was hard for the hounds to land a hit. But it took too much stamina to dodge powerful strikes.
"Hold on.. Everyone hold on now..!"
The stalemate continued for an hour until the bishop lost his temper. This time the people from GoldMoon were already using the attack patterns of the hounds. As they are mindless puppets from the church. They attack in a way to insure the target will be only killed in an instant. They all aim at the vital spots of the human body. But for the warriors and mercenaries who live most of their lives face to face with death. Their vital spots are also guarded. As no matter how wounded they are as long as it's not lethal they can still survive.
"Useless dog! Why can't you kill these rats..!" like a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum. The bishop was shouting and cursing everyone around him.
"My lord we can send these two hounds if you like.." The bishop servant was angry about his childish action and so he made a suggestion.
"These people look tired.. If we sent two more hounds it might give them more pressure.."
"Fuck how about my safety..?" The bishop hesitated for a while
"My Lord, two hounds should be enough.."
"Alright you two dogs.. Join them and kill these rats..!" The Bishop made an order and the two hounds who were standing at his side moved in an instant. The two joined the attacking hounds. The presence of the two made a huge difference. After a few minutes that they joined the fight they already killed two people from GoldMoon.
"Good.. good.." The bishop clapped his hands when he saw that two were already killed.
"I should have done this earlier.."
Not far from the Bishop position a group of people was hiding. They manage to distance themselves from the hounds. There were only 4 of them including Frus' father. They had dug a deep hole in advance to have an easy place to hide when it was necessary. The pit fall was also done in advance before the Church of light noticed their presence their. Some of the people from GoldMoor are not only warriors but also expert hunters. The trap they make can kill even the largest boar inside the forest. The hole was far from the bishop but as time went by they managed to dig their way near it. The mud that covered their whole body made a good camouflage. That even the hounds would have a hard time detecting them. As long as they don't make any unnecessary movement they can approach the bishop in silence. But the hound guarding the bishop made it difficult for them to have a chance to kill him. They were lucky that the bishop finally decided to release another two hounds.
"Leader! this is the only chance we have.."
"Leader! the rest are already nearing their limits.."
"I know we will strike now.. It's now or never," Frus' father started to move.
The bishop unaware of his impending doom. He was still rejoicing as another one was also killed by the hounds. The stamina of the people from the goldmoon are starting to decrease. As their movements are already showing signs of declining.
"Attack now.. Die..!" The surprise attack came out of nowhere. These people came below the ground. The bishop and his servants were also surprised to see a group of people jumping from the ground below. After they appeared they did not waste any movement and went on the kill. They killed those servants in an instant as they are not guarded by the hounds.
Frus' father was the one who went to the bishop and launched a direct assault. While the other three were bait to stop the two remaining hounds from saving the bishop. Frus' father did not get near enough to land a direct strike as the hound jumped in front of the bishop to shield him. He threw a dagger that was also aimed for the bishop's neck but the hound took it to itself to receive the dagger. With how strong and thick the hound's body is. His neck did not have any mark on it after the Dagger was already thrown.
"You damned rats appearing out of nowhere..! Kill them..!" The bishop did not care even if his servants died as long as he was safe. He made sure that this attacker would die. But he also felt scared when he realized that he had faced death twice. His coward nature started to manifest itself.
"You bunch of stupid dogs..Hurry and come to my side and protect me..!" The bishop called the hounds that were busy fighting the Goldmoon people. The battle halted as the Hounds retreated towards the Bishop position. Frus' father also noticed this and so they also retreated. They jumped back at the hole that they made. The hole was large enough to accomodate a standard adult. But the hounds are large. With their large equipment that double their sizes. It was impossible for them to chase the enemy down inside the hole.
"Damn rats..! You cowards! Come out I dare you to come out!" The bishop was shouting at the hole while he made himself surrounded by the hounds.
Deep underground not far from where the bishop stands. Frus Father and the few people who survived gathered. The path leading towards this underground base was also scattered all over the place. It was already prepared in advance by the hunters that were among their ranks.
"Leader what now..?"
"That was close, we could have killed the bishop..!"
"That lucky bastard.."
"My best friend already died.. I want to bring down at least one hound..!"
A group of people surround Frus' father waiting for their next movement. From having 30 people now they are only left with 20. The people who survive are already exhausted. The temporary base made them rest for a while but they know they only have a temporary sanctuary. The Bishop had already marked them all. The saving grace of the two failed assassination now was the bishop no longer care on his mission. And was now focused on killing them. For him it seems he has already forgotten his mission of killing the two babies. His Anger already went all over his head. It passed to the point of no return as he was eager to kill the rats that had tried to kill him and made him face death twice.
It was because of this that despite the tired look of the devoted warriors of GoldMoon. When they thought about the safe escape of their Messiah and little priestess. They can still continue to fight a losing battle.
"Everyone move out..!" A sudden shout came from one of the holes.
They did not expect such a situation but they already fled as far as they could. What happened next was a huge explosion that happened deep underground. It seems the bishop above has thrown some explosive towards the holes. Because of the explosion below underground smoke came out from above. The explosion was also unexpected. It made almost all the members of the Goldmoon warriors underground wounded. Some who were more alert manage to escape with minor injury. Yet most of them were also have major wounds and can no longer fight.
"Look.. Look, the rats are finally coming out from their rat hole..!" The bishop saw different spots of holes in a distance where smoke had risen. And some of this place he can see people appearing from it. Some of them were already wounded. While the rest still looks alright. The Bishop was busy looking at other holes and having fun seeing injured people coming out from it. He didn't notice that the hole near him has some activities on it. A person appears out from the smoke. The smoke made it possible for the person to hide his presence.
It was Frus' father. When he noticed the explosion he activated a life saving tool. The tool was a precious ornament given to him from his lovely wife Angeline. It was also given to him before their departure. The husband and wife still hope to see each other after this. The ring in his finger was also a treasure. As long as they are alive the ring will not get broken.
"Angeline.. My son Frus.." He was aware that this is the only chance they have. If this fails then he will bore the sin of the danger his wife and son might face. With the speed of the hounds. Chasing their group will be easy. Even if the elders were their last defense for protecting the two babies. It will be hard for them as the Elders are only good at magic and weak when it comes into hand combat. As he remenice of the events of where he first met her wife. His life flashes in an instant on his mind. The lovely smile of his wife. The first cry of his son.While he was thinking about this he can hear the shouts of his companions all over the place. They are also wounded because of the sudden explosion. The Bishop who was already excited to see this ordered the Hounds to capture them one by one. He didn't order not to kill them as he wanted to torture them first. Frus' father crawled on the ground. He made sure to avoid the hounds and manage to get near the bishop.
"In the name of the LightBringer Die!!!"
Frus' father jumped out from the smoke and hugged the bishop. The Bishop who was already excited and was also lost on his own thoughts. As he imagine different ways to torture this people from GoldMoon. He was also planning to keep their heads as a sort of trophy to show off to others. A man out of nowhere made a sudden jump and embraced him. He also left him unguarded and it was too late for the hound to protect him. A few sec later the man who embraced the bishop's body exploded. Right before Frus' father faced death he smiled. The memory of his wife carrying a baby was already imprinted as his last memory before he died.