The chil-…The Deliverant left in Shadrach's carriage to make their way back to the base of the Crusaders to meet up with the current battalion
"We have to see Old Kent first at the army base first, we need every crusaders" Shadrach aforesaid
"Yes we need to quickly deliver our findings, so we can update the current strategy" Zenemaih said with confidence
"It would be difficult to fight a horde of Demons at once, but I'm not strong enough to do this on my own…. I hope the Crusaders have something ti further turn the battle in our Favour" Zenemaih thought to himself
"They may not believe you brother" Victoria pointed out
"They have to…we're all running out of time" Shadrach blurted out, their chances of winning the battle depended on whether they would believe Zenemaih
It's was only the first calm encounter that had made the Vice captain as well as Old Kent see them as Soldiers and jot as children
And their usefulness and knowledge allowed them to gain the acknowledgment of Anastasia Keystone
But brawns beats brains when it cane to a frontal confrontation on the battlefield, and there was no way the elders were going to listen to a couple of kids who happened to stumble upon Gold (Demon Knowledge)
Practice is better than theory and during war there were no room for mistakes as this meant endangering the lives of their people
The Group of three were also aware of this to a point and this was the only source of anxiety they felt, but there was no room for weakness so they simply rubbed it off as excitement
The Deliverant Unit got into their carriage and rode straight to the Crusaders army base. There was already a widespread message of a state of emergency, already announced and Vice Captain Maximus got to the army base where he thought he would find Captain Leo and Anastasia,
But a plot twist happened - he found the Deliverant Unit and Old Kent; addressing the crusaders about the state of emergency the Duke and Duchess announced.
"Do do your duties!"Old Kent called out.
"Old Kent!" Maximus walking towards him
"Where are the civilians evacuating to?" He asked
"To the Capital" Shadrach cut in, the Deliverant unit was now established and they had some matter in affairskke this
"We have a chance to end this war for good .." Old Kent aforesaid
"How do you mean?"
"I, sir" Zenemiah stepped forward
"No, you're a child" Maximus disagreed
"I am a Saint Claire and I have the ultimate weapon against the demons, all I need is the help from the crusaders and my team"
They explained the power of the trumpet and their plan to lure the Demons to one place for a confined execution
Maximus knew the worst was about happen, but knowing Hailderguard may survive to see another day, he took all chances .
"Get to the bell tower, it is the highest infrastructure in Hailderguard, get there and wait for my signal, understood?" Maximus instructed
"Yes sir" Zenemiah replied with a smile and tears from his eyes
"Are you alright, Zene?" Shad asked, placing his hand on Zenemiah's shoulders
"Yeah.. I'm fine I just wish father was here"
"He is" Victoria held her brother hand."
Go now" Maximus ordered, ensuring the Deliverant Unit left the base
"What do we do now?" Old Kent asked the Vice Captain
"We buy Hailderguard some time"
The evacuation process was going very slow - heavy traffic in the streets but the crusaders did all that they could to get everyone out of the city - driving along the roads leading the bell tower, the Deliverant Unit were stuck in traffic; the sun was going down and they were running out of time
"We can't wait any longer, get get down from the carriage and run to the tower right now" Victoria yelled
"Calm down sister" Zene replied
"I agree, time is not on our side right now, we have to go" Shadrach said, getting down from carriage, they took a detour to the bell tower - just at the wrong time, they got blocked by an angry Nicholas
"Seriously, him?" Zenemiah got annoyed quick
"You made me look like a fool in church!" Nicholas stamped towards them
"Zenemiah, Victoria, get to the bell tower, now!" Shadrach shouted
"Becareful friend" Zenemiah shook his friend hand and ran with his sister to the bell tower. Vice Captain Maximus Pierce rode off swiftly with a squadron of crusaders to the hole few meters from the borders gates
- Old Kent working on the Armageddon's device; a bomb that was as powerful as a modern day nuke, it is only activated as a last resort if the demons try to take full control of Hailderguard.
Maximus was trained for this very day, he wondered where Captain Leo and Anastasia had to be - he worried about the Saint Claire; Zenemiah , if the story is true, there's a more greater evil at hand.
"Shields!"
"Swords!"
"Spears!"
"Archers!"
"Mechanists!"
"Steady on your postions!"
Maximus ordered the squadron - whatever was coming out from the hole, they need to be ready.
"Raise the flare!"
Maximus ordered Balor who lit up the signal for Zenemiah.
Climbing the stairs of the bell tower, Victoria saw the flare in the night sky -
"that's Vice Captain Maximus' signal" Victoria said to her brother. They were at the top of the tower when Zenemiah decided to blow the trumpet
"Even though I walk through the valley if the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for the lord is with me" Zenemaih prayed
And with that said, the Saint Claire blew the trumpet at the top of his voice; it was loud, as it was heard all over in Hailderguard
Anastasia and Captain Leo saw the flare and signal, knowing something was coming.
"Anastasia, be at that bell tower now!" Captain Leo ordered
"Yes sir " Anastasia replied, riding off to the tower, the evacuation was gradually moving faster - Captain Leo couldn't leave the first gate - his squad of crusaders tried to get everyone out of HailderguardBefore all this, a messager was sent to the Capital, informing the monarchs about the possible infestation in Hailderguard
"Did it work?" Victoria asked her brother
"I don't know, unless I blow the trumpet again...." Zenemiah tried to blow the trumpet when he was interrupted rumbling
Rumble
Rumble
"Do you feel that" Victoria asked. The entire ground was shaking like it was about to burst open, like an earthquake was about to happen, everyone felt it - down to the hole; where the vibration frequency was stronger
"Ready men!" Maximus shouted, just before the quake stopped, just like that.
"What was that ?" Old Kent asked a crusader outside his office
"Probably an earthquake Sir" the Crusader answered.
"I need to get to the bell tower!" Old Kent thought to himself