The earth quaked, and then erupted as Barti launches out from his crater. As he landed back on the ground, he squared up with Korush. Barti held his hand out and materialized a Magic Sword. Barti's blade was rumored to be crafted from mana infused mithril. This can naturally occur when metal deposits exist in a high density mana zone. In Barti's hand materialized an almost opaque sword. The edges of the blade were completely translucent, while the middle of the blade shone a dark blueish gray. The handle had four magi-stones socketed in, ordaining the golden handle.
Trying to take advantage of this brief distraction, Korush swung his left war axe, swinging for Barti's neck. In retaliation Barti raised his sword slightly, the blade so sharp, slicing through the axes metal like paper, completely destroying Korush's weapon. Korush dropped that axe, and created a new one from magic. Korush then reinforced his war axes with magic.
Barti and Korush then fell into an epic battle. Shockwaves erupted from each clash of the pairs' blades. A crater formed around them, and a huge smile formed on both Barti and Korush's faces.
*
Off on the other side of the battlefield, Lore snd Valorum's team were demolishing the rear troops.
Each army continued to lose soldiers like a scene from Hell bodies were strewn every, charred bodies, burning corpses, severed limbs, blood, and other bodily fluids. Screams and moans echoed out like the dead wailing from the depths. As the day went on and thr sun started to set, and the sights had only grown more gruesome. Lore bared himself against his swords panting; no longer able to even swing them. Barti and Korush were beaten and battered, but neither fell, and the remaining soldiers were in just as bad shape as Lore.
Esper still remained spectating atop a hill, before scoffing and turning away. "Signal for retreat, we won't get what we want tbiz day. Let is restrategize, and reinforce our ranks again." Esper spoke disdainfully,, and then in a fit of anger smacked a low level underling; exploding their head.
A horn sounded, ringing through the ears of everyone present. Barti and Korush lowered their weapons, and then Korush chuckled then said"'Til next time human, next time I'll be even stronger'. Korush then jumped out of the crater and caught up with Esper.
A cheer erupted from the survivors of this harsh battle, and in response to the cheers the Daemob army all turned around to roar at them. This was to show the Internians this was not a victory but merely a draw.
The remaining soldiers collected the fallen that were recognizable, and piled up the remaining corpses to bs burned.
Lore drug himself and back to camp. He was still lost in thoughy; once the real battle between Barti and Korush started Lore could feel their immense magical presence. From where he was he felt suffocated, and the closer he got the more pressure fell upon him. Lore got to watch these to monsters duke it out for hours, and he truly understood the gap between him and those two warriors. In turn the drive and passion to grow stronger sparked and reinvigorated him to grow stronger.
**
Later that night, Lore was searching pretty frantically for Psi. He was worried something had befallen Psi.
Lore went from tent to tent, asking different soldiers if they had seen Psi. No one had heard or seen anything, but no report of his death had been made. Finally, Lore rushed into a medical tent, and there he found his best friend Psi, bandaged and beaten. A sigh of relief erupted from Lore's mouth, and then he turned to leave; Not wanting to wake his friend from his rest. "You cause a ruckus looking for me, but when you find me you leave. Am I really that ugly? So hurtful." Psi spoke with a pained tone and then smiled at Lore. Noticing then, that Psi's face was half covered in a bandage, he asked tentatively " They didn't take your eye did they?" Psi looked away and then looked back "They took more than my eye away from me friend." Psi then raised his hand as he spoke. Three fingers remained where five originated. Psi put his hand down, and then returned his gaze to Lore. "I'll be returning home after I heal some more. I'm going to request that I be a permanent church member, and spread the Great Lord's name. This will be our first and last time fighting together my friend. I'm sorry I couldn't keep up with your expectations."