Chapter Twelve
Exiled / Betrayal
"Your days of living are over, Crioone," said Renee, akwardly, as she drove the diamond blade straight at Crioone's head. Energy flared around Crioone, slowing the diamond blade just long enough for her to dodge and counter attack. Renee tumbled to the ground, putting her hand done at the same time as she forcec claws to extend from her fists to stop herself. Crioone moved in to attack, but Taverna's hand stopped her.
"Why are you attacking us, Renee?" said Taverna, his tone harsh. The girl looked up at the emerald coloured deamon and laughed.
"You never suspected me. I was the last person you thought would betray you. Well, here's why. As I made my way to the tower, another magician stopped me, and prophecised my death. And she also let me see the true way of the future: death and betrayal. Of course, I couldn't care less of what she has to say, but I realised that her words were the truth. And surprised her by retaliating, and killed her with ease. And now I'm coming to get you!"
Renee slid back away from Taverna and Crioone, and at the same time conjured multiple stone soldiers to provide cover. Blasts of magical energy exploded from Renee's fists, pulverising the two deamons and at the same time pushing the deamons of Hell away from the battle area. In a matter of minutes, it was a two on one battle, and even though Crioone and Taverna were fighting together, they found it quite hard to land an attack as they were rained on with magical energy...
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The six warlords sat around in a circle, surrounding Anlatta. It was only a matter of time now, until the ultimate act wold be accomplished. Only a few more minutes. Anlatta barked one. The countdown to the end had begun...
