A) The War of the Lament, "Brell-Kyrosvenna"
At ABTP 25-26, the major invasion to the surface was launched. With a powerful explosion, Chaotia was shattered, shores flooded and land was twisted. Temple was now lying in ruins, letting the vast and corrupted armies of Dol’sharoc to march against anyone opposing. With the invasion, Dytherian forces (including Dol'sharen) also joined the armies of Dol’sharoc and marched to the Mainland Echiott.
This battle is known to be the biggest battle in recorded history of mortal races, an eventual unleash for Dol’sharoc’s ever-built hatred against the Firelord. Furthermore, it is known to the people of Io’wathen that Dol’sharoc ever carried such a dispute to the earthly races. Such indicent is unnatural even for the Synthe themselves, because Lyca'naian Chronicles clearly state that Cedes had forbidden the Synthe from directly intervening with earthly matters on an occasional basis. Carrying such a dispute to the earthly races and affecting them directly with such as scale is a sin, even for a God.
The belligerents of the war were the Army of Dol'sharoc consisting of Dythos and Dol'sharen tribes of Dytheria led by Lua Shrormae, onthox of the Underlands led by Nether-Commander Kòu Nil'allakh and Umbrys Sultanate, under the command of Sultan Gorno Felari II on one side; and the Solian Kingdom led by Pythe Adymund Teleane, Queendom of Wundh led by Gallanae-mylen Myllande, N'yaian fylla led by Krischnokh Illinarth and Eoria Illinarth as a successor on the other side. Also Kingdom-alligned enaer (dwarves), siblion and kherae were involved too.
With the grand explosion of the Chaotian Temple, Fortoschaotia, armies unleashing from the Gates of Underlands invaded Iogard Yjes, the Solian fort located in Southern Dytheria and L’isain. Meanwhile, Je’d Haase Daennas, officer in charge of Dytherian Royal Headquarters in Waesandra had to retreat south as the Dytherian forces in the capital city unleashed towards south, the Solian forces first retreated to L'isain and defended the city, but no avail. It concluded with a slaughter and his death.
As L’isain fell to the hands of Dol’sharoc and Zethor’s forces, Iogard Yjes miraculously managed to hold to the Port District of the city for a long time with the leadership of a local, Dytherian (however Solian-alligned) commander named Myroc Cathro-Fellius. The city was the only connection between Dwese and Dytheria Island, so the battle was more valiant. With the loss of L’isain, surviving forces retreated to Iogard Yjes, aiding the last frontier in the city. However, not long after Myroc was torn apart by the onthox in the battlefield, the city fell. Many Solian soldiers (and volunteering Iogard Yjesian locals who opposed the Dytherian mandate) died, only a few ships managed to sail across the Channel back to Dwese with grim news. Myroc Cathro-Fellius, the man who did not turn his back to the Kingdom, was granted a rank of “Kyn”, a rank given to Solian heroes after death, as the news reached Dwese.
The situation in Dwese was chaotic: The invasion was reaching towards the Mainland, and it did not know boundaries or obstacles. People panicked, attempted to run away, and many did so in a short period of time as the news reached. The local forces in Dwese, known as the Lyrant Knighthood, assembled the forces in no time and began to wait for the assault that was now sure to come. Knight-lord Tyranius the Graysteel, leader of the Knighthood, and Loije’d Quarlyn Narae Aelnor, a good-reputed commander in the Royal Army, organized the Knights at the time, with the aid of the Keep-Guardian of Verd Fortos Tyxygor Natheragmai, who has been exiled to Dwese because of the murder of the former Keep-Guardian*. As they were present during the preparations and the volunteer recruitment, he and Quarlyn decided to leave to seek the lost and runaway Prince Pythe Teleane, with a signal from Ghaow Bannerlord, Ottho Droca, stating that the Prince is now safe and residing in Ghaow City to the southeast.
With the ships supplied by Dytherian Naval Forces, Dol’sharoc’s army started to land on the Mainland, starting from the northernmost cape called Quindales. The forces assaulted towns of Quindales and Beijon; burnt down all the villages and other residences until the last one died. Calipthice Bay was surrounded, and the march to the Fortosoweth, home and academy of the mages, warlocks and other magic wielders started.
It was, expectedly, not a flawless victory for the forces of Dol’sharoc. Solian mainland was caught off guard, and thus reinforcement never arrived to the academy. Nonetheless, it was a legendary defense made by the Sylmore brothers.
Also, it was a legendary end.
Nozgoth Sylmore the Voidbringer, the High-Warlock of Shadow Arts School and Neirus Khendor Sylmore the Firewarden, High-Mage of the Arcane Studies School quickly organized the arcanists, battle-mages and warlocks to defend the Academy at all costs. Dol’sharoc’s armies knew no rules, but the magic unleashed from the Academy did not only repel the invaders, but scattered them as well. With every single victory that has been achieved in the battleground, more news of Fortosoweth’s soon-to-be established triumph was spreading across the Ow’landen Region. Dwese was not yet under attack, but the news of Fortosoweth arrived shortly, giving time to Dwese and other cities to get ready.
Invaders seemed to have no end. Nozgoth ordered the forces to chant a frontline protection ward to stop the advance, and so it was done; but the winds started to blow otherwise on the battlefield. Battle-mages were trained to be durable, but not as durable as the plate mail-armored forces of invaders. First, the battle-mages were slaughtered in melee battle. Then the siege of the Academy began.
The armies of Fortosoweth lost their constitution in no time just because of the continuous reinforcements that the invaders seem to get out of nowhere. All spell casters were tired with continuous magic and lack of opportunity to meditate and focus. The Academy Guardians, who were heavily armored and well-trained Royal soldiers assigned to protect the Academy were outnumbered and vanquished, too. The enemy was never-ending, and the numbers at the Academy was limited.
Not long after, the valiant and brave defense of the Academy fell to the shadow of the armies of Dol’sharoc. Nozgoth and Neirus were killed, along with many others. Many of the mages and warlocks were taken as prisoners, some of them were enslaved. Following the fall of the Academy, an onthoxian mage, Aùr the Devourer, converted a handful of fallen mages and warlocks and formed the unholy Deathcast Order, which formed the essential caster division of the invader army.
The Academy, not long after, was ruined. The march continued.
The damage done to the armies of Dol’sharoc was nevertheless significant, and the time that these brave warlocks and mages gave to the rest of the Empire was priceless. Dwese was ready, Ghaow, eventhough it lacked able men, was convinced that it could at least defend itself.
During the siege of Fortosoweth, Pythe Teleane proclaimed his reign over Solian Kingdom. He, however, was thought to be the murderer of his father; and many refused to recognize his Kingship. Calua Bannerlord Niru Volda renounced his loyalty to the King, along with many other Kith’lath cities. Eventhough there was not an active rebellion, Kith'lath was alerting.
This was when King Pythe Teleane called for the help of Wundhian Queendom, rather desperately. A rebellion in Kith'lath was one of the last things he could deal with, in current conditions.
By the end of the Fortosoweth Siege, new Queen of Wundh, Gallanae-mylen Myllande Falnyr accepted the call of aid, and travelled across the sea with a major army. They desired to land in Calua, but came across with a fierce, unfriendly attitude, as expected.
Not too long after had started a violent battle.
Queen pushed through, destroying the mercenary fleet. However, since they wanted to avoid civilian casualties, they have established a base south of the city, circling it to cut all connection with other Kith'lathian cities.
King Teleane, hearing this news, immediately ordered the Fyllian forces of N’ya to travel north and put an end to this rebellion once and for all. N'yaian Forces arrived, but it was deemed appropriate to end this 'silently' - therefore they have requested the Royal Army to send Calua an able assassin to kill Niru Volda. Since his armies mostly consisted of mercenaries, with the death of their employer, they would simply surrender. Urnyras Jael, or Dheinach Scharren-El'nar of Syera, former leader of the Intelligence Corps was sent to Calua, to do the work. However and unfortunately, her presence was noticed in Calua; and along with her partner Alùn, a strong ùrdaen (which means a person who is able to use ùrda - a strong form of natural magic), she was captured in the city. Though imprisoned, Alùn was a war veteran - he managed to save himself as soon as he gathered his consciousness back, but Urnyras Jael wasn't as lucky. She was captured and enslaved by the traitor Bannerlord, mind-controlled and tortured for days. As Alùn convinced N'yaian and Wundhian forces to siege the city and that the end of the rebellion and the life of Urnyras Jael depended on it, and that Niru Volda was much, much more dangerous than they have anticipated, Krischnokh Illinarth ordered the siege to commence.
During the battle of Calua, Alùn eventually engaged Niru Volda (along with mind-controlled Urnyras Jael) in battle, and shortly before he was about to cast a massive, deadly energy explosion that would kill the entire city along with all civilians, he stabbed Niru Volda, whose body was engulfed by magic. Niru Volda was distracted, but Alùn, who was literally zapped by the raw arcane, got irrevocably injured. The interruption freed Urnyras Jael, who realized Alùn was lying unconscious on the ground. She pretended to be under the effect of the spell for a little while longer, not to attract attention. However, as Niru Volda kneeled before Alùn to kill him, Urnyras Jael was faster - however she, too, was affected by the raw Ùrda magic that Niru Volda was fueled with.
Niru Volda was killed, and with his death, his rebellion mercenaries and pirates scattered in no time, as expected. Urnyras Jael and Alùn were collected from the battlefield. Both were gravely injured, and Alùn died shortly.
The Bannerlords of Dy'orh and Ghin were shortly arrested, and killed for treason to the Throne. So ended the rebellion.
Wundhian Queen Gallanae-mylen established the Wundhian headquarters to Calua City, and maintained the security of Kith’lath; just in case of another rebellion.
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Around the same time the rebellion started in Kith'lath, Dwesian Siege started both from the sea and land. With the leadership of King Pythe Teleane and Tyranius the Graysteel, Dwese managed to hold the defense lines stable for over seven days. Pythe Teleane led the forces of Dwese to a slight victory. Dol’sharoc’s forces retreated back to Lystendalh, an inland city inhabited by people with Dytherian ancestry to the southeast of Dwese, as well as where a local Dytherian headquarters were located.
Pythe Teleane followed the retreating forces to Lystendalh and surrounded them with Darcovìl rangers (former Ranger Division and Intelligence Corps of N'ya City which were guarding the area from Nin Rivien to Galdwin during the war up until then, was later converted into a joint rangerhood) led by High-Ranger Eoria Ilinarth. Lystendalh was a small town, but now home to a massive enemy army.
The occupation of Lystendalh lasted remarkably long, and furthermore, Dol’sharoc’s forces were in a defensive stance rather than an aggressive one. This was rather surprising for the Solian forces, but nonetheless, everything seemed to be under control. They could not take over Lystendalh, but they did not let the army move outside the city as well.
This was when Umbrys hit the city of Akaramedia to the south, rushing through the Kheron lands of Wultan.
By the time the news reached to the Lystendalh frontiers, Akaramedia was already purged. Thousands died, many fled: it was definitely unfortunate – and unexpected.
Umbrysian Sultan expanded his reach to Alaìs, where he committed another massacre mercilessly, and marched further north, expanding to the Valley of Wullenig and Lyeming region. Unaware kheronae in the mountains were engaged in battle; and the Solian cities in Southern Kith’lath such as Rykssander were occupied.
It was now apparent – Umbrys and Dytheria were in an alliance against the Solian mandate.
After the fall of Rykssander, Umbrysian forces marched directly to the Orbh City as they have settled themselves to the city. By the time the march from the south started, Lystendalh forces unleashed and forced back the occupiers, rushing their way through. Darcovìl rangers tracked the army and was ordered to slow them down, since the massive Solian Army was slower. The damage dealt by Dol’sharoc’s forces were immense.
Dol’sharoc’s forces started the march known as the 'Death March'. The first stop was Ghaow.
Several days later, they occupied Ghaow. The only force that could give a considerable damage to Dol’sharoc’s forces were the rangers of Darcovìl, they were few, but subtle and masters of disguise. On their way, Darcovìl was a crucial fact that delayed the wrath that was about to be casted upon the City of Ghaow.
By the time Dol’sharoc’s forces surrounded the walls of Ghaow, Ottho Droca was more or less ready to defend his city. Valiant, but insufficient – the brave defenders of Ghaow were perished not too long after. Intelligence Corps of Darcovìl was wiped out, and the Ranger Division had to retreat with only twenty-six rangers (out of seven hundred), including Eoria, who have regrouped with the Royal Army and led a scouting squad beforehand, to Orbh City. As the forces led by Pythe Teleane arrived at the city, the city was no more.
Almost no one survived Ghaow. Ottho Droca was given a rank ‘Kyn’. His body was never found.
Extraordinarily ruined and demoralized but furious; the Solian army chased the marching forces of Dol’sharoc all the way to Orbh City. This is approximately around the time the fyllian forces in Calua City requested the assassin to slay Niru Volda.
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A week after the rebellion ended in Calua, the battle of Orbh started. During the Battle of Orbh, the city turned into a ghost metropolis; the biggest city of Io’wathen was now a battlefield and a ruined ground. Dol’sharoc’s forces, due to the pressure from the north, settled to the southern bank of the city, when Solian armies established their headquarters to the northern bank of the river called Kith’oboth’ae. Krischnokh Illinarth led his forces south. Gallanae-mylen was slightly sceptic about the safety of Calua, therefore left a garrison at the city and followed the fyllian army to Orbh. They made it after five days the battle commenced.
Then, Umbrysian army arrived.
The merciless desert-men joined the ranks of Dol’sharoc’s forces, and the Solian army was pushed into the forest of Orbh – where it is considered to be cursed. The army was literally shattered: Half of the soldiers were killed within the city, and the rest was too few and exhausted to be called an army. Pythe Teleane led his forces through the forest, desperately aiming to reach the City of Jedh. Dol’sharoc’s forces maintained their headquarters within Orbh City and killed the last portion of the civilian survivors that were not lucky enough to leave with the King Pythe Teleane.
Forest was not as cursed as it was rumored to be. The forces reached to the Temple of Orbh, almost broken by hunger and thirst; and the humanoids called fyre were somehow pleased with the presence of the King. There, Pythe Teleane discovered an old secret of his life – his old friend, Taemoth, appeared as the Guardian of the Temple when he was presumed deceased many years ago, during a curious visit to the forest.
Pythe Teleane ordered his forces to carry on to Jedh as quick as possible. The forces of Dol’sharoc were marching towards Jedh, said a frontier scout, and this last stronghold had to be defended. In fact, Jedh was the last intact city in south; the only place that can be defended. However, he remained at the Temple, promising to arrive in time.
Solian armies, led by Queen Gallanae-mylen and Krischnokh Ilinarth reached Jedh City shortly after. Scouts were sent to Nul Meh’l, N'ya, Kith’lath regions and Eastern Wultan. Jedh Bannerlord, a proud member of the Dwesian Jaidoc family, Synhox Jaidoc recruited the entire city as militias and armed them, from the youngest child to the oldest man. The walls were fortified and the city was converted into a remarkable stronghold as quick as possible.
The march started from Orbh City, the armies of Dol’sharoc avoided the Forest of Orbh and passed through the Passage of Faernaen.
Battle of Jedh and the blessing of Pythe Teleane, (Nìen II, 20th day, 26 ABTP)
In 26 A.B.T.P, twentieth midnight of the second nìen, armies of Dol’sharoc reached Jedh City. King was still not in Jedh, and people started rumors that he was dead, even that he ran away.
Nonetheless, the brave heroes in the city swore to battle and defeat these invaders, or die to the last man without any hesitation. “Scared I am,” said Synhox Jaidoc to the defenders of Jedh, “but I am no coward. We shall be triumphant, or die to the last man standing.”
The battle was one of the most epic battles in Io’wathian history. Many heroes died, many heroes were born and many legends were told; but none was as sorrowful as the death of a strong, brave and loyal fylla.
As the breach of north-eastern walls guarded by Krischnokh Ilinarth’s fyllian forces, Synhox Jaidoc sent in reinforcements to support the walls. However, the rush through was faster than Krischnokh expected it to be, so they had to engage into a massive melee battle with the onthox.
One arrow, blew a whistle, and hit Krischnokh from his brave heart.
With the arrow on his heart, Krischnokh sliced about a dozen of onthox, and fell onto his knees eventually. His daughter, High-Ranger Eoria Ilinarth immediately moved to the north-eastern wing from the middle wing where the fiercest battle was taking place. Not long after she arrived, Krischnokh died.
She was sorrowful, suffering but also frenzied; she led the remaining fyllian forces, who were also forged with hatred because of the death of their inspirational, phenomenal leader, to a clear victory in the north-eastern wing. The breach was closed and the onthox were repelled out of the city again.
Gallanae-mylen was the commander of the middle wing with the assistance of Loije’d Quarlyn, and her veteran sentinels were battling mercilessly and bravely. “No woman was like a Wundhian woman,” said Daelnorra, a scholar from Alaìs, about thirteen decades ago; and this was being proved once again. Middle wing, not too long after, maintained a balance and managed to repel the enemy forces.
South-eastern wing was controlled by Bannerlord Synhox Jaidoc and Tyxygor Natheragmai and consisted of the denizens of Jedh City, and surprisingly their losses were few, and the walls were still standing.
However, everyone was waiting for the King to arrive, as he has promised to do so.
A horn blew. A horn blew from the north, a horn of hope. However the tides were not entirely against the Jedh defenders, help was crucial for the victory. Dol’sharoc’s forces were pushing through and apparently they were much more durable. The banner of Nul Meh’l enaer was seen within a sea of torches, carried by Ruphil Nimlàn along with his brother Toldril Nimlàn. Nul Meh’l enaer came all the way to Jedh to pay their debt to the fallen King, Xomepathia Teleane.
With these reinforcements, Jedh defense heartened; they fought back even more enthusiastically. Enaer established at the northern gates of Jedh and supported the Lyrant Knights; they stopped all the attempts of breaching the Solian lines, to reach the western and southern gates. All seemed fine.
However, the King was still absent.
The dawn had come. Several buildings were burning behind the walls by the siege fire of Dol’sharoc’s forces, and the enaer torches were still lid. The battle was carrying on under the new-arriving, red day.
The battle carried on as a ‘tie’, until the next evening. In the 21st day of the second nìen, something that never happened before happened.
First, rain started to pour, and the skies were darker than black. Then, Dol’sharoc appeared above the Jedh city, with all his might and blinding shadowy light around him, holding the Shadow Eternal, the corrupted Light Eternal, in his hands.
“Fool,” said Dol’sharoc, looking at the sky. “These are the remains of your once glorious nation. Now, all shall be eradicated once and for all, along with you!”
Both the defenders and the onthox ceased fire, watched the might of Dol’sharoc hanging above them, instead.
Dol’sharoc started to chant a dark, unholy spell upon the City of Jedh, but he was interrupted – by a young man.
Pythe Teleane, along with a massive army of kheronae which were the Guardians of the Temple and his old friend Taemoth leading them, rode towards the city of Jedh. He was holding Tyradixe high, and a red, blinding ray of fiery energy appeared from the sword, hit Dol’sharoc and interrupted his focus. Dol’sharoc was nonetheless surprised with this unexpected interruption and got furious.
“You arrogant Solian filth!” said Dol’sharoc. “Now your people shall feel the wrath of the Rain and the Desert! Arise, my pupils!”
Zethor appeared, and then came Dathias.
Rain started to pour faster, and a sandstorm covered everywhere. Three Synthe were now hanging over the city, and Jedh trembled in fear, when the forces of Dol’sharoc cheerfully yelled and screamed with the presence of their Gods.
Pythe Teleane forced his way to the city. The onthox, surprised with this unexpected arrival, were caught off guard. They could not resist the might of the kheronae and thus, their lines were ambushed from the back. Dol’sharoc yelled in fury, and sent a massive shadow bolt towards the city.
Dol’sharoc was interrupted once again. Fire, stopped the Shadow.
Lyca’nae Verd’s eyes were burning with anger, holding a staff in his hands, made of pure fire. This was called the Goldblaze, Nimphugor.
“Stop,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “You have caused enough trouble. This time, you will not be forgiven by any means, along with your ill-fated brother and wicked sister.”
Zethor hissed at the Flamelord.
“Your lack of tolerance, brother,” said Dol’sharoc, “Brought your people at the brink of extinction. Now it is the time of our Eila: Dol’sharen, Dythos and Umbrys; with the extinction of yours.”
“You brought shame to the Synthe Council,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “Your punishment will be merciless – even for me.”
Then, Gosto He’uch, Marvyll Dengraid and Lonos Kheronalloc appeared behind Lyca’nae Verd.
“Fight for glory, for victory,” cried Lonos Kheronalloc to the armies below, “Eradicate this scum for the sake of your world!”
Entire Solian Army was screaming, letting their warcries fill the air.
“Enough of this nonsense!” yelled Dol’sharoc, and sent another shadow bolt to Lyca’nae Verd. Then, it was counter-attacked by a fireball, and began the battle of the Synthe above the skies of Jedh City.
Seeing their Synthe battling, Solian forces and Dol’sharoc’s forces started another battle, fiercer, more dramatic and more merciless. Gosto He’uch landed to Jedh and fought along his brethren, just like old days.
Dol’sharoc, empowered by Shadow Eternal and Shadowdawn, was stronger than ever. Lyca'nae Verd and Dol'sharoc battled - battled for long. All other Synthe but them eventually got pacifized. It turned into a one-on-one duel.
Below, Pythe Teleane was leading his forces to a clear triumph with the support he is getting from the fyllian demi-god. The defenders started to counter-attack, and Dol’sharoc’s forces were stepping backwards by every minute.
Tyradixe was legendary. The more hatred Pythe Teleane felt, the more deadly the sword had become. This fyllan blade, forged by a famous Syeran blacksmith, was empowered with the blessing of Gosto He’uch, thus was even more powerful than before. Dol’sharoc’s forces were pushed back to the north, to the bank of Ug’jae River. One by one, they were either slain or they fell to the river.
Situation was slightly otherwise up above, however. Lyca’nae Verd was losing.
Dol’sharoc, using the corrupted artifact Shadow Eternal recklessly, started to overcome the Firelord. With another smash of the artifact, Lyca’nae Verd fell on his knees.
“The day I have longed for has come,” said Dol’sharoc, with an extraordinarily pleasant expression. “The end of my twin, the merciless, unjust Firelord, is today.”
“I agree,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “Such a victory for you, brother, you definitely won.”
He was, however, still holding the Goldblaze in his hands.
“Though,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “You are still a fool, immature apprentice to be convinced that I have lost.”
He raised Goldblaze, the staff that was crafted to grant the Kings of Io’wathen the powers of a Golden Spirit. It was a rare event, thus, about three or four Kings in entire Io’wathen history are known to be granted such a rank. A Golden Spirit, or Nimlynth, has immense powers; even as strong as a demi-god.
Goldblaze glowed in a blinding red colour, and a fast ray of light left the staff, directly heading to the battling King: Pythe Teleane.
King’s body absorbed the light. He stopped, dropped Tyradixe, and slowly looked around. Both the forces of Dol'sharoc and Solian soldiers were surprised and stepped back, rather observing the transformation of the King: he literally looked larger and it was as if his spirit was visible, lingering above him. He slowly looked above, closed his eyes and cried out. His aura was now heroic: Solian soldiers felt the courage and wisdom within.
He, again, took Tyradixe from the ground.
“I, Pythe Adymund Teleane,” said Pythe, “Hereby swore to eradicate this ungodliness in the name of the Firelord.”
He held Tyradixe with both his hands, and directed it towards the direction of the shattered forces of Dol’sharoc at the edge of the cliffs. He yelled, and a strong blast was released from the blade. Onthox screamed, but Pythe had no mercy. In no time, onthox either died or ran away.
Dol’sharoc, above, was surprised but displeased with this unexpected event. Lyca’nae Verd, even more tired with the last ritual he committed, kneeled on his both legs. He smiled.
“I told you,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “You are a fool. Your victory, brother, does not indicate –my- loss, necessarily.”
Dol’sharoc yelled, and swung Shadow Eternal to the Firelord. Firelord opposed with Goldblaze, he parried; but staff fell down to land.
Pythius, observing the situation above, rode towards the staff and picked it up. The rest; Gallanae-mylen, Taemoth, Quarlyn, Tyxygor, Eoria and others were watching the battle above, with worried eyes. Solian army was victorious on land, but there was another battle to be won: and Lyca’nae Verd was really losing, despite his sarcastic behavior, just not to demoralize his people, who are witnessing the duel.
Pythius held the staff with his left hand and Tyradixe with his right: He crossed both weapons. Goldblaze was burning, but it did not hurt Pythius.
He yelled, and unleashed the fury of the entire war. He, at that moment, unleashed the entire hatred that the entire Solian nation had towards this murderer, lustful and reckless Synthe; the Nightlord, the enemy.
Expectedly, the fury and the hatred were immense.
A bright, blinding red beam appeared and headed through Dol’sharoc; who was about to land a final blow to the Firelord. He, however, was distracted with this immense presence.
The bolt hit Dol’sharoc, and unexpectedly, he was now the one on his knees. He dropped Shadow Eternal and Shadowdawn to the ground. Pythius, with the power he just unleashed, lost his conscious and fainted.
Lyca’nae Verd slowly stood up, moved his hand and called the Shadow Eternal and Shadowdawn to himself and kept his smile. As Shadow Eternal touched the Firelord, it was cleansed, say some scholars.
“I repeat,” echoed the Firelord’s voice. “You –are- a fool.”
He, then, turned his gaze down to the remains of the Solian army and the city of Jedh.
“Witness my words, my people,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “I hereby imprison this reckless and guilty Synthe to the eternity of unknown dimensions, and leave his devilry to the mercy of long gone Cedes. Dol’sharoc is no more, witness my words.”
Then, he lifted his hands to the sky, summoning a gargantuan firestorm. It was as if the fire was devouring the skies. A fiery tornado sucked Dol'sharoc, Dathias and Zethor inside, and Lyca'nae Verd screamed. His scream echoed all over the realm - from Olthoborhen to Umbrys.
They were eventually gone.
Marvyll, Lonos and Gosto were freed. Four Synthe landed on earth, and for the very first time of Io’wathen history, Synthe were seen by such a mass in their material forms. All have witnessed, quotes Lyca’naian Chronicles, “the perfection of the glorious, mighty Synthe.”
Jedh City was redeemed, and the taint of Dol’sharoc was cleansed immediately by the power of cleansed Light Eternal. Survivors of the city, defenders and soldiers helped to repair the damaged buildings, fires were extinguished, wounded were cured and healed.
The blessing of Lyca’nae Verd was upon his people.
“Pythe Adymund Teleane, son of Xemopathia Teleane, Maelfean III,” said Lyca’nae Verd. “From now on, you shall be known as Pythius Telius; you shall be the third-ever Golden Spirit in existence, and the only one alive. May you use your powers for the good of your people, and lead Io’wathen to a bright future.”
By the end of the battle, it is rumored that Lyca’nae Verd and Pythius Telius, the Golden Spirit, had a long conversation, known as the Jedh Conversations. The content is not entirely known, but it is told to be a briefing about Pythius Telius’ new powers for he was now the Golden Spirit of Lyca’nae Verd, the highest rank that a King can ever achieve.
Gallanae-mylen, Eoria, Quarlyn and Tyranius led their forces to the Ossax and Nin-thu, as well as southern regions to eradicate the remnants of the tainted armies of Dol’sharoc. Lystendalh was removed from existence, the residents were sent to nearby towns and the area was quarantined by Darcovìl Rangers. Shortly after, Darcovìl became the official armed force of N’ya City, as Eoria Ilinarth became the Bannerlord of her hometown. Urnyras Jael recovered in N'ya, but her wounds were never entirely cured.
By the year 28 ABTP, two years from the Battle of Jedh, Dol’sharoc’s onthox were no more on the Mainland. The wounds were healing in time. King, Golden Spirit of Lyca’nae Verd, Pythius Telius was officially crowned by Keep-Guardian Tyxygor Natheragmai.
A treaty was signed between Solian Empire, Wundh Queendom, Nul Meh’l dwarves, N’ya City and Fyre of Orbh. This treaty was the foundation of a new alliance: the Federation of Northern Echiott. Rolinbragh was the capital, and it was lead by a Council called Verndalar; “the High Council”. King Pythius Telius Nimlynth for Solian Empire, Queen Gallanae-mylen Myllande Falnyr for Wundh Queendom, High-Ranger Eoria Ilinarth for N’ya and fyllae, Knight-Lord Ruphil Nimlàn for enaer and Head Guardian Taemoth, on behalf of Fyre-queen Selis Daelin.
Pact assured an unbreakable unity among these nations, and revealed the secrets of Orbh Forest, involving the Temple-City within the Orbh Forest as a faction. Fyre, however, were hesitant about such an incident, but nonetheless knew that the Golden Spirit of Lyca’nae Verd was the one to follow.
B) The Occupation of Dytheria: The Night's End
At the beginning of 29th year after Pythius Telius’ birth, the occupation of Dytheria was launched with the authorization of the High Council, to end the rule of Prince Lua Shrormae of Dytheria. Pythius Telius assigned a veteran of war, Commander Haul Mercaren to lead the occupation.
The twelfth day of the first nìen, after a journey lasted five days, Haul landed on the ghost town Iogard Yjes. Federation Armies marched north to Waesandra, passed through L’isain and faced the terrible corruption of Dol’sharoc spread by the frenzied and blinded armies of onthox and Dytheria. However, under the darkened, heavy skies of Dytherian Island, there was none to resist. L’isain, just like Iogard Yjes, was abandoned.
Two days after reaching L’isain, armies reached Waesandra. City was not entirely abandoned, but more than half of it was lying in ruins. Fortosgringor was razed. Residents of Waesandra looked desperate and pitiful. There was almost no food, and with the arrival of the Army, they begged for mercy. The city smelled rotting corpse and burnt flesh, and there was a deadly plague, according to what Haul was reported by the clerics.
Later, Haul figured out that Prince Lua ran away to Math’rithian region to the north, leaving his people to perish and die of poverty, just to save his own life.
Federation armies rode towards the northern region of Dytheria; Math’rith, and stormed the entire region, seeking the fallen ruler of Dytheria. Eventually, when the armies reached Math’rith City, Lua was found. Too scared, demoralized and panicked, he attacked the Federation armies in frenzy.
That battle only ended innocent lives of Math’rith defenders who were already weak and tired. They were outnumbered by Federation armies one to ten, and dramatically, Federation occupied Math’rith. Lua, eventually, surrendered.
He was weak, unconscious and crazed when he surrendered. It is later understood that he had not eaten anything in four days, and could hardly find any water to drink.
The battle against the city defenders razed one third of the city by heavy fire of Federation siege weapons, but there were not many civilians to die of siege fire. Plague and poverty already killed them even before the arrival of the Federation armies.
C) The Redemption of Dytheria
By the imprisonment of their Synthe, Dytheria was left out of their blessing, and within two years, almost ninety percent of the population died before the arrival of Federation armies, and that has been figured out during the inquiry of Lua Shrormae. He was also infected, but he was cleansed and cured by the healers and Fire-priests of the Solian Fire-temple.
After his recovery, Lua was brought to Rolinbragh, and imprisoned below the Red Castle of Rolinbragh, the cell Pythe was imprisoned after his father’s death. Pythius immediately ordered the cleansing of Dytheria, and including volunteers, thousands of healers, fire-priests, Dytherian locals who have been cured and redeemed, a minority of redeemed onthox was determined to rebuild Dytheria. At the beginning of the 33rd year, Dytheria was almost entirely cleansed, and Pythius maintained a coalition government there led by two leaders, one of Dythos-Dol’sharen Eila, and one of onthox, who were recovering under the blessing of their god, Ywolo. Many onthox are known to remain on the surface. The ones who came up to surface were named as the eulonthox, the 'land onthox'. They have established new residences there after the end of the cleansing of Dytheria.
Lua, on the other hand, was a conflict for the Federation. Pythius signed the authorization for his execution, but Federation postponed his death penalty for all this period of cleansing. By the end of the year 33, Lua was executed, and his death penalty was reasoned of his war crimes and treason to the Synthe Council and the Solian Kingdom.
Not long after he died, a diary was recovered from his cell.
It was a book of confession, a cry for redemption, and a slight evidence of what and who Lua really was. He wrote down the entire war; how Dol’sharoc and Zethor occupied his mind, how they brought him to the brink of insanity. He was forced to backstab the Kingdom, according to his diary, and his words were inevitable. He wrote his shame for turning into a puppet, and his lack of courage to surrender and confess to the King. He, under their influence, wrote down times when he remembered nothing. Even though they were banished, it was apparent from the diary that he was still afraid of Dol’sharoc and Zethor.
He quietly wrote down that he is ready to accept the worship of Lyca’nae Verd; he also wrote down that he may not resist his execution due to his crimes.
Lua, eventually, died with his regrets.
His diary, when read by the King, impressed him deeply. He immediately ordered Dytherian governance to build a monument in the name of Lua –and the governance renamed the eastern region as Lualand after that- also officially declared his redemption and acceptance by the Federation.
Lua had to die, Pythius knew that; but at least that could be done for him.
C) Umbrysian Resistance
Following Lua's execution, Pythius Telius turned towards the southern sultanate of Umbrys - the other betrayer nation. Reports indicated that Gosto Felari II, the Sultan at the war fled to Lotu'sa in search for safety, but the Lotu'san Duchess Maelli Sha-Wen refused to aid him. She was aware of the expanding Federation, and the last thing Lotu'sa wanted was a conflict with the Golden Spirit. As they managed to remain neutral during Brell-Kyrosvenna, the only thing the Lotu'san wanted was to keep their tranquil land a safe place for the denizens.
Consequently, Gorno Felari was dismissed from the land.
Pythius Telius knew that Gorno had to die, too, in order to ensure that there shall be no other rebellion. He asked Urnyras Jael to 'conclude' the deed. Urnyras Jael obeyed, and travelled south, to finish off the betrayer Sultan.
Urnyras Jael, for the last three years, was focused on recovering from the deep wounds of war. Her face was half-burnt, and she had to cover it with a mask that she never took out since then. She lived the life of a ghost eversince - as if she did not really exist. The King's assignment was more like a wake up call, that she, regardless of what she has been through, had to live. She belonged to the Temple. She was a Disciple. The last of her beloved Intelligence Corps.
She eventually found Gorno Felari in the City of Iara, a Lotu'san trade hub, in disguise. It is known that she killed Gorno Felari, but noone has heard of her after the report she sent to Rolinbragh, confirming Gorno's death. Some say she travelled to where she was born, to Syera, and shortly after died there.
After Gorno's death, his son, Gonrad Felari came to power. Gonrad was a reasonable and pacifist diplomat - who, after taking control of the realm, initiated peace talks with the Federation representatives. This was the only peace-based initiation after the war, which resulted in the establishment of the Order of the Southern Crusade, 'to ensure safety and development in the south, and to establish equal opportunities all over Echiott'. Umbrys officially surrendered, and the Federation promised significant scientific, economical and social development in return.
D) Aftermath
During the very first times of the Federation and shortly after the redemption of Dytheria, the mandate was rather dictatorial and turned out to be a “Holy Empire”, with Pythius Telius’ influence over the governance. A spiritual, but at the same time, diplomatically structured King, he was hard to resist. As the biggest and the most organized crusade action, the Order of the Southern Crusade shortly scattered all over Southern Echiott and established fortresses and headquarters. Bulgir Stronghold, a remote Eila castle to far south, was established and constructed by the crusaders as the main headquarters. The King's and the Southern Crusade's fame were inevitably widespread in entire Echiott in no time.
At the year 36, Pythius Telius and Gallanae-mylen Myllande Falnyr married in Rolinbragh, and this also established stronger ties between Wundhian and Solian people. Not too long after, barely a couple of months, their only daughter Tyria Teleane-Falnyr was born. Inevitably after the marriage, Wundh and Solia formed a federal kingdom. Afterwards, the ties with the Olthoborhen Eila were established, and new trade routes to the Frozen North were discovered.
By the year 38, the Southern Crusade was undoubtedly the strongest military presence in the south. It was also a very deeply organized missionary action in the entire Echiott, also working as an intelligence service of the Federation, alerting Rolinbragh in case of an opposition or rebellion against the King and the Council particularly in the southern regions. However, Federation did not do as it promised. Umbrys was as under-developed as it always was, even after years of the settlement of the Crusade.
Not too long after, Uldold enaer (led by the bloodline of Nimlàn) of Nul Meh’l left their city to the residence of Eila and travelled to Dul Margorath. Ruphil Nimlàn, as a significant ally and a party of the Federation, aimed to establish a dwarven kingdom there to serve the Federation, and enhance the strength of the Federation in the Southern regions. Despite Gonrad's peaceful intentions, many patriots considered Umbrys as a threat.
By the year 42, Ruphil and Toldril Nimlàn, after long debates and discussions with the remnants of Dul Margorath enaer, encouraged them and established the Uldold Enaer Kingdom in Dul Margorath. No wonder Lotu’sa government was displeased of the major presence of enaer in Dul Margorath, but they did not want to oppose the Federation. In four years, Umbrys and Lotu’sa retreated with the influence of enaer presence there, and both kingdoms were suppressed by the enaer armies. Federation imposed relocation policies to Umbrys and Lotu’sa to assimilate them; both from Dul Margorath and Northern Echiott – even Wundh. Umbrys and Lotu’sa, even unwillingly, accepted it - but that was when Gonrad realized that the Federation had no interest in helping Umbrys in terms of development, as it was promised. The only thing Umbrysian people got in return was further surpression and more suffering.
Pythius Telius, on the other hand, wanted to remain loyal to the promise the Federation gave to Umbrys. However, as he was somehow striving to achieve other ideals too, such as a Unified Io’wathen Nation, he failed to prioritize the local development of Umbrys, which may or may not be the cause of Umbrys' inevitable surpression. Local Federation Commanders were immensely arbitrary: they killed people at will, confiscated property of the locals. This behaviour merely pumped up an aggression against the Federation.
The Federation, with the forced inclusion of Umbrys, expanded its reach and renamed itself the Federation of Io’wathen. It now additionally included Dytheria, Umbrys and Lotu’sa; as well as the Southern Crusade Knights acting as a federal law-enforcement organization. Enaer Kingdom was a party of this Federation, as well, with the relocation of the Nimlàn brood and the establishment of the new Enaer Kingdom in Dul Margorath. This Federation, just like the former one, was being governed from Rolinbragh. It was planned that Kheros Thûn kheronae would join the Federation too, however, they refused any sort of diplomatic communication with the Eila. Pythius Telius promised the Kheros Thûn kheronae not to touch their tranquility and grace if they do not harm any citizen of the Federation.
This Federation succeeded to remain for two decades, starting from the year 44, until the year 63. It disbanded three years after the death of Pythius Telius.
The exact reason for his death is a mystery. It is even not for sure whether he died; his body was never found.
The year 60 was a year when the Southern regions were under influence of an inevitable nationalist wave. The news of rebellion was well-known and infamous, so Pythius Telius decided to travel to Umbrysian realms. On his way south, after stopping by in Akaramedia for a brief rest, the convoy carried on their journey.
Not too long after, Pythius Telius and Gallanae-mylen Telius were never seen again. It is imperative to point out that the rest of the convoy made it to Umbrys safely and without harm, and they have all failed to figure out where they had gone or what happened to them.
“It was a moment that they were there, and then not,” said one of the royal guards of Red Castle of Rolinbragh, who was escorting the King and the Queen. “It was like a moment cut from my past. It is definitely missing. I remember nothing.”
E) Brell Kyraneth (The Second Lament)
After their presumed death, their only daughter Tyria Teleane-Falnyr remained as the only royal member of the Teleane bloodline. She governed the country until the year 63 with his husband Rhond Jaidoc, son of Synhox Jaidoc, and then during the Nationalist Revolution, she was shot by a crossbow and killed by an Umbrysian extremist in Rolinbragh.
Rhond Jaidoc survived the attack, and then formed the Solian National Offensive, which then turned out to be the armed force of the Solian Kingdom. Umbrys declared its independence from the Federation, and then the war known as the Second Lament started at the year 64 with Umbrys attacking Wultan.
Next ten years in Echiott would be summarized with one single word: butchery. Lotu’sa, too, rebelled for the first time in history, and broke its neutrality. Most unexpected was the rebellion of Akaramedia as a separate governance, with the growing Umbrysian and kheronae population in the city.
Rhond Jaidoc declared his dominance over the Empire and swore to carry the legacy of the Golden Spirit. He was crowned as the new King, the first ever after Pythius Telius.
The Second Lament War still carries on, at the year 77.
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