⚠ WARNING: This chapter contains major spoilers, including battle outcomes, character deaths, captures, and major events from Book 1. Read only after completing Book 1.
As kingdoms sank deeper into wars and betrayals, the fates of countless people became intertwined through bloodshed, assassinations, and deadly confrontations that would leave a permanent mark on history.
Some fell as monsters.
Others rose as legends.
And the world continued to change beneath the clash of steel.
14. The Attack on Virellion
Date: 19 September, 760 A.D.
Location: Virellion / Serpentis
Winner: Draw / Rhydan Ashvale Escaped
Forces
• The Guards of Virellion
• Rhydan Ashvale
Important
• Rhydan Ashvale infiltrated Virellion alone late at night.
• He killed two guards at the main gate.
• Two archers on the walls were eliminated with thrown knives.
• The bodies of the slain guards were hidden to avoid raising the alarm.
• Rhydan silently entered the castle through a high window.
• Several inner guards were killed within the castle corridors.
• The Crown Prince was murdered in his sleep.
• Rhydan attempted to reach the king through the castle terraces.
• The king's final guardian managed to hold him in combat.
• Rhydan retreated before the rest of the castle guard could arrive.
• The King of Virellion survived.
Deaths and Losses
Virellion
• At least 9–12 guards killed.
• The Crown Prince was slain.
• The security of the royal castle was severely compromised.
Rhydan Ashvale
• Minor injuries.
• Injury to his right leg sustained during his escape jump from the terrace.
• Physical exhaustion.
Result
• The Crown Prince of Virellion was killed.
• The king remained alive.
• The attack spread fear and chaos throughout the castle.
• Security across the kingdom was strengthened after the incident.
• The name of RhydanAshvale began spreading across the kingdoms as a shadow and an assassin.
• Rhydan escaped before the castle could be completely surrounded.
15. The Fall of Riven Thornevald
Date: July 7, 760 A.D.
Location: Dravion Prime / Dravion
Victor: Aurel Thornevald and Nocten Thornevald
Forces
Riven Thornevald
Aurel Thornevald
Nocten Thornevald
Important
Aurel and Nocten entered their father's chambers alone.
Riven Thornevald refused to keep personal guards, even within his own castle.
Nocten launched the attack first.
Riven pushed both brothers back with overwhelming physical strength.
During the battle, he grabbed Nocten with one hand and slammed him into a stone wall.
Aurel managed to stab Riven in the back.
Later, he inflicted another wound to Riven's knee.
Nocten stabbed Riven through the neck and later through the chest.
Despite suffering multiple mortal wounds, Riven continued fighting.
In a direct clash of swords, Aurel severed Riven's hand.
The final blow was delivered by Nocten using Riven's own massive sword.
Riven's final words were:
"Just as I took the throne… so too have I lost it."
Deaths and Losses
Riven Thornevald
Dead
Aurel Thornevald
Severe injuries
Broken bones
Internal injuries
Nocten Thornevald
Broken ribs
Head injuries
Extreme exhaustion
Result
The death of RivenThornevald marked the end of his reign.
The brothers survived the battle but remained permanently scarred by the experience.
Riven's fall became one of the most famous family conflicts in the history of HouseThornevald.
Tales of "The Two Sons Against the Monster King" began spreading throughout the kingdoms.
16. The Liberation of Khar'Zun
Date: July 21, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victor: The King of Ashkar
Forces
Royal Army of Ashkar
Royal Guard and Army of Ashkar: 500–550
Rebels and Traitors
Rebel knights and armed citizens: 2,000–2,200
Reinforcements
Forces from nearby cities and villages: 7,000–7,500
Important
The rebels launched a massive assault on the castle of Ashkar.
Archers on the walls repelled the first wave of attackers.
Royal spearmen and shield-bearers marched out of the castle and engaged in close combat.
Several royal knights betrayed the crown during the battle.
The royal army was heavily outnumbered.
Varyn Thornevald and Iskra Azhara had anticipated treachery within their own ranks.
Reinforcements from nearby cities and villages arrived at a crucial moment.
The rebels and traitors were surrounded from multiple directions.
The King personally fought on the front lines with a spear.
After the battle, the survivors were offered a choice between death and loyalty.
The Man in Black observed the events from afar as the conflict unfolded.
Deaths and Losses
Rebels and Traitors
200–220 dead
Most leaders killed or captured
Royal Army
100–130 dead
Numerous wounded knights and guards
City of Khar'Zun
Streets covered with dead and wounded
Parts of the city damaged during the fighting
Result
The rebellion in Ashkar was crushed.
Traitors within the royal ranks were exposed and eliminated.
The King's authority was greatly strengthened.
Many surviving rebels knelt and swore loyalty to the crown.
The victory reinforced the King's reputation as a ruler who governed through fear and charisma.
Ashkar emerged from the battle more united and more militarized than before.
17. The Battle of the Ash Knights
Date: July 23, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victor: The Survivors of Edric's Group
Forces
Coliseum prisoners and gladiators
Edric's group
The Coliseum Champion ("The Giant")
Important
Several of Edric's knights were held in prison cells before the battle.
The surviving prisoners were forced to fight in the coliseum.
Kael Vashkar, Iskra Azhara,Azran Al-Raqem, and Varyn Thornevald watched from the royal viewing platform.
Edric's group was heavily outnumbered.
Edric organized his companions into a defensive circle.
Numerous prisoners and gladiators were killed in close combat.
The battle ultimately came down to the Coliseum Champion, a massive warrior known for having the highest number of kills in the arena.
Edric suffered severe blows and his armor was crushed.
He discarded the damaged armor and continued fighting.
With a single strike, he drove his blade beneath the Champion's jaw and through his skull.
The battle ended with the Champion's death.
Kael Vashkar began to view Edric with growing interest and respect.
Deaths and Losses
Coliseum Fighters and Prisoners
Approximately 30 dead
The Coliseum Champion killed
Edric's Group
More than half killed or rendered unable to fight (5–7)
Survivors severely wounded
Edric
Serious chest injuries
Exhaustion
Multiple wounds
Result
The survivors were returned to the coliseum prison.
The morale of Edric's knights began to collapse.
Edric's name started spreading throughout Ashkar.
The death of the Champion became a legendary moment among coliseum spectators.
Kael Vashkar began considering Edric's future more seriously.
18. The Ambush of Eldershade Wilds
Date: July 25, 760 A.D.
Location: Eldershade Wilds / Serpentis
Victor: Serpentis
Forces
Dravion
The twins Nocten Thornevald and Aurel Thornevald
Knights and soldiers of Dravion: 200–250
Serpentis
Approximately 150 hidden archers and knights
Vorthan Greymark (Knight of Darkness)
Main army of Serpentis: 750–1,000
Important
A warning reached Dravion that Serpentis was planning an attack on the island.
Nocten Thornevald insisted on launching an immediate defense.
Aurel Thornevald initially preferred to wait.
The ships of Dravion sailed during the night and arrived the following morning.
In EldershadeWilds, the forces of Dravion were attacked by hidden archers.
Nocten killed one archer by throwing a spear through a tree.
The ambush proved to be part of a much larger trap.
The main army of Serpentis arrived after the hidden archers had already engaged and suffered losses against the enemy.
The twins fought side by side in the center of the battle.
Dozens of bodies fell around them as the fighting intensified.
VorthanGreymark entered direct combat against the twins.
NoctenThornevald was stabbed in the stomach during the battle.
AurelThornevald ordered a retreat.
Vorthan intentionally allowed the twins to escape, expecting another confrontation in the future.
Deaths and Losses
Dravion
120–150 dead
Large numbers wounded
Forced retreat toward the ships
Serpentis
50–60 dead
Significant losses among archers and frontline fighters
Nocten Thornevald
Severe stomach wound
Left in critical condition after the battle
Result
Serpentis achieved victory in Eldershade Wilds.
The forces of Dravion were forced to retreat.
The twins fought side by side as rulers of Dravion for the first time.
Vorthan Greymark became a feared threat and a growing legend among Dravion's soldiers.
NoctenThornevald remained on the edge between life and death after returning to Dravion.
19. The Bloody Battle at the Cabin
Date: September 22, 760 A.D.
Location: Eldershade Wilds / Serpentis
Victor: Alaric Thornewood and the Unknown Hunter (Raghnar Al-Qasir)
Forces
Approximately 10 knights of Skeldor
Alaric Thornewood
An unknown forest hunter
Important
The knights of Skeldor were searching for an escaped prisoner.
The pursuit led them to a lonely cabin deep within the forest.
The hunter introduced himself as a man who had lived alone for many years.
The knights grew suspicious and attempted to surround him.
Two knights entered the cabin to conduct a search.
The attack began when an axe was hurled from the darkness.
The hunter killed multiple knights in close combat using overwhelming physical strength.
AlaricThornewood emerged from an ambush behind the knights.
Alaric killed several knights using an axe and stolen weapons.
The last surviving knight was beheaded by the hunter.
Alaric witnessed such brutal and large-scale killing up close for the first time.
The hunter suffered a wound to his back but continued fighting without stopping.
Deaths and Losses
Skeldor
Approximately 10 dead knights
The entire pursuit force was destroyed
The Unknown Hunter
Back wound
Alaric Thornewood
No serious injuries
Result
Skeldor's pursuit force vanished within Eldershade Wilds.
AlaricThornewood survived and avoided capture once again.
The event changed Alaric's view of violence and survival.
Rumors of a "MonsteroftheForest" began spreading among Skeldor's border patrols.
20. The Massacre of Fallen Pine
Date: September 23, 760 A.D.
Location: Fallen Pine / Serpentis
Victor: Lorian's Group
Forces
Lorian's criminal group
The inhabitants of Fallen Pine
Important
The group arrived in FallenPine without initially intending to attack.
The villagers reacted with fear and distrust toward the armed strangers.
Tensions escalated when the group's leader demanded to meet the village chief.
The village chief's arm was severed in front of the gathered villagers.
An elderly resident openly challenged the group's leader.
The leader ordered the torture of both the old man and the village chief.
The women of the chief's family were assaulted in front of the villagers.
The entire village was gathered and subjected to brutal torture and executions.
The male villagers were hanged from buildings throughout the settlement.
Some of the women were kept alive by the group for weeks.
Only a fourteen-year-old girl was intentionally spared.
Lorian did not participate in the atrocities and was deeply disturbed by what happened.
Lorian's wolf displayed aggression and unease throughout the massacre.
Deaths and Losses
Fallen Pine
80–90 dead
Nearly the entire population killed
The village completely destroyed
Lorian's Group
No significant losses
Result
Fallen Pine ceased to exist as an inhabited settlement.
The sole survivor became a witness to the massacre.
The event pushed Lorian even further away from his own group.
Rumors of the group's cruelty spread across the surrounding regions.
The massacre remained remembered as one of the most brutal attacks in the region.