⚠ WARNING: This chapter contains major spoilers, including battle outcomes, character deaths, captures, and major events from Book 1. Read only after completing Book 1.
Following the deaths of kings, the fall of tyrants, and the bloody uprisings that shook the kingdoms, the world continued to change through wars, betrayals, and struggles for survival. New legends began to rise, old alliances crumbled, and the names of the most dangerous warriors echoed ever louder across Serpentis, Ashkar, Dravion, and Skeldor.
21. The Deadly Struggle of the Ash Knights in the Colosseum
Date: July 28, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victor: Edric
Forces
• Prisoners and Gladiators
• Edric's Group
• A Battle Lion
Important
• KaelVashkar ordered the fight to continue until only one survivor remained.
• Edric's group was gradually destroyed within the arena.
• Amid the chaos, Edric accidentally killed one of his own men.
• After the death of his last companion, Edric fell into a rage and massacred multiple fighters.
• A starving lion was released into the arena.
• After a fierce struggle, Edric killed the lion in close combat.
• Edric swore that one day Ashkar would belong to him.
Dead and Losses
Arena Fighters and Prisoners
• Nearly all combatants killed (~50).
Edric's Group
• Completely destroyed.
Battle Lion
• Dead.
Edric
• Scratches and cuts from the lion.
• Heavy bleeding.
• Severe exhaustion.
• Multiple bruises and injuries from the fighting.
Result
• Edric became the sole survivor of the colosseum.
• His name began to spread throughout Ashkar.
• KaelVashkar started viewing him as a potential weapon and future leader.
22. The Fight Against the White Bear and Raghnar
Date: September 25, 760 A.D.
Location: Eldershade Wilds / Serpentis
Victor: Raghnar Al-Qasir
Forces
• Alaric Thornewood
• Polar Bear
• Raghnar Al-Qasir
Important
• Alaric ran out of arrows deep within the snowy wilderness.
• The polar bear prepared to attack.
• Raghnar emerged from the brush and confronted the beast with his bare hands.
• The fight continued in the snow as a brutal close-quarters struggle.
• The bear bit Raghnar in the shoulder.
• Raghnar stabbed the bear with an axe and eventually killed it.
• Alaric was shocked by Raghnar's strength and ferocity.
• The following morning, Alaric departed for Serpentis.
Dead and Losses
Polar Bear
• Dead.
Raghnar Al-Qasir
• Deep shoulder wound.
Result
• Alaric Thornewood survived thanks to Raghnar.
• Alaric's respect for Raghnar began to grow.
• Raghnar remained alone in EldershadeWilds after Alaric's departure.
23. The Fall of Ragna
Date: July 30, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victor: Knights of Ashkar
Forces
• Ragna's Group: ~200–250
• Knights of Ashkar: ~550–600
Important
• The plan for a silent infiltration failed when the city spotted them.
• Rowan killed without hesitation throughout the battle.
• Ragna held the line until she finally collapsed from exhaustion.
• The group was surrounded and defeated.
• The surviving members were taken to the colosseum.
Dead and Losses
• More than 80–90 dead from both sides.
• Part of Ragna's group was captured.
Result
• The infiltration of Ashkar failed.
• Ragna's group ended up imprisoned within the colosseum.
24. The Bloody Reckoning in the Colosseum
Date: October 9, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victor: Edric, Ragna, and Rowan
Important
• Three prisoners insulted Edric's fallen companions.
• Enraged, Edric brutally killed two prisoners with his bare hands.
• The third prisoner attempted to flee.
• The guards severely beat Edric and warned him against further violence.
• Rowan secretly stole a knife from a guard without being noticed.
• Ragna and Rowan killed the final surviving witness.
• Fear of Edric spread even further throughout the colosseum.
• On the same day, VaelricFrostborne was brought into the prison.
Dead and Losses
Prisoners
• 3 dead.
Edric
• Beaten by the guards.
• Bruises and minor injuries.
Result
• Fear of Edric intensified among the prisoners.
• Ragna realized that Edric was not a mindless beast.
• Rowan revealed the danger hidden behind his quiet nature.
• The arrival of VaelricFrostborne introduced a new uncertainty within the colosseum.
25. The Escape from the Colosseum
Date: October 10, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victors: Edric and Lorian
Forces
• Knights of Ashkar: ~700–750
• Edric and Ragna's Group: ~300–320
• Lorian's Criminal Band: ~200–220
Important
• KaelVashkar, VarunThornevald, and IskraAzhara sensed that an attack was beginning.
• Edric and Vaelric fought their way through Ashkar's knights.
• Lorian and his band joined the battle.
• Fierce street fighting erupted throughout the city.
• Lorian killed with the sword Needle while his wolf tore through enemy ranks.
• During the retreat, the escaping forces split into two separate groups.
• After reinforcements arrived from nearby settlements, the criminals withdrew toward the coast.
Dead and Losses
Ashkar
• ~350–370 dead and wounded.
Ragna's Group
• ~50 dead.
Edric's Group
• ~20 dead.
Lorian's Group
• ~110 dead.
Result
• Edric and a number of prisoners escaped from Ashkar.
• Lorian and his followers vanished toward the coastline.
• Ashkar survived the crisis but suffered severe losses.
26. The Bloody Battle on the Shores of Ashkar
Date: October 10, 760 A.D.
Location: Khar'Zun / Ashkar
Victor: None
Forces
• Edric's Group: ~100
• Lorian's Group: ~110
• Morvak
Important
• A misunderstanding between the two groups erupted into a chaotic battle.
• Morvak killed several men during the clash.
• Traumatized by his earlier fight with the lion, Edric failed to recognize Morvak.
• In a moment of panic, Edric fatally stabbed him.
• Morvak recognized Edric moments before his death.
• Lorian saw Morvak's body and was emotionally shattered.
• Lorian challenged Edric to a duel with the sword Needle.
• The duel was interrupted by news of a new Ashkar attack.
• Lorian swore to Edric that they would meet again.
Dead and Losses
Edric's Group
• ~20 dead.
Lorian'sGroup
• ~15 dead.
Morvak
• Dead.
Edric
• Bite wound to the shoulder.
Result
• Morvak died by Edric's hand.
• The rivalry between Edric and Lorian began.
• The two groups parted ways and traveled in different directions.
27. The Ambush at the Cliffs of Serpentis
Date: October 13, 760 A.D.
Location: Near Deepbark, Eldershade Wilds / Serpentis
Victor: Serpentis (Tactical Victory) / Eryndor's Survival
Forces
Dravion
• Knights of Dravion: ~300
• Eryndor Frostwyn
Serpentis
• Archers and Defenders: ~350–370
Edric Vaelthorn'sGroup
• ~80 fighters
Important
• Dravion's ships came under a devastating rain of arrows as they approached the shore.
• Many knights were killed or thrown into the sea before reaching land.
• EryndorFrostwyn dove beneath the water and reached the cliffs of Serpentis alone.
• A wounded knight died in his arms upon the shore.
• Eryndor attacked a group of archers by himself and killed several in close combat.
• He eventually became surrounded and disarmed.
• At the last possible moment, EdricVaelthorn's group emerged from the forest and attacked the archers.
• Edric and his men saved Eryndor from certain death.
• Eryndor revealed that Dravion believed him to be dead.
• He offered them shelter in Dravion.
Dead and Losses
Dravion
• More than 150 dead knights.
Serpentis
• ~50 dead archers and defenders.
Eryndor Frostwyn
• Wounded and exhausted, but alive.
Result
• Dravion's assault was halted before it could secure the shore.
• Eryndor survived only because of Edric's intervention.
• An unexpected bond began to form between Eryndor Frostwyn and EdricVaelthorn's followers.
• Serpentis achieved a tactical victory but failed to destroy all enemy forces.