[Sachiko]

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2045 A.C.
            

The news of an attack travels quickly, only to be met with such preparations; the black mist darkens, and ghastly ghoul figures stalk the shadows.

      

Skeleton Archers stand on the walls, Koar and elemental demons form a line against The Deep's walls, Cambions, witches, and warlocks make up the remainder of the horde, and The Monarch and The Imperfects march forward in the center.

     

poised for the siege; ballistae and catapults perch on the ground, waiting for what comes next.

       

Even though The Necromancer of The Deep only says a few words, it serves as a caution to the zealots to come.

         

"Where thy have already taken, I will take again.

    

Power is useless in the hands of an imbecile. Cries to a god that land on deaf ears; the work of the lost and self-proclaimed.

     

For the deceased, the shattered, the twisted, the outcast, and the condemned; you'll plummet just like Mikhail.

     

Retribution will be exacted in The Inki's honor.

    

Now march to your death."

     

(Wra'gul)

        

As the news spread, it only awakened The Imperfect, the emblem of Helheim's fires, who gave closing remarks to those who were brave enough.
     

"You march upon us, banners raised high and weapons ready, yet you only march to your death. I do not see the army of the righteous, I see a band of lost souls that have no other purpose than to break themselves upon the many wars waged."

     

"To have fallen so low and learned nothing - that is your failure. Step forward, and you shall be put out of your misery."

    

(Varrach)

     
The destiny that is prophesied to come for the future has already been foretold, according to the words of The Lord of Change.   
    

"Once more do I behold the folly of mortals, again and again they have tried to bring our end, yet again and again they have failed. Because of your actions, changes have come to the lands of Meranthe - but that's just the beginning.

That's why I invite you all to come forward, I invite you all to contemplate the insignificance that every mortal represents to me and my goals... And how this will end for each one of you."
    
(Sak'noth)