Warhammer Divine Throne-Chapter 687 - 306, The Barbarians Head South

After five days of waiting, Egil finally welcomed the reinforcements from the Northern Wasteland as he wished.

Hundreds of dragon ships sailed, the black Chaos Octagonal banners densely filled the air, dragon ships covered the originally clear sea, and countless Barbarian Warriors streamed in, with Barbarians using all their plunder as military supplies.

A dwarf of short stature, led by Chaos Champion Hardorn, appeared before Egil.

He was Chaos Dwarf Lord Zumala, this dwarf had sharp and large eagle-hooked nose, eyes small like pinholes, he had huge tusks and gray skin, blood-red eyes, he almost couldn't be compared with normal dwarves.

No matter the race of the Old World, they were unclear about the origin of Chaos Dwarves, everyone only knew that before the arrival of Chaos, it was the dwarves' Golden Era, dwarves not only expanded westward reaching the coast, but also launched expeditions eastward, reaching the edges of the Zhendan Empire at their farthest.

However, the dwarf expeditionary army faced challenges when they arrived at the far east of the World Mountain Range in the Dark Realm, where corruption traces abounded, some dwarves chose to return to the World's Roof Mountain Range, while some firmly demanded to stay and settle there.

Finally, when the first Chaos Invasion happened about seven thousand years ago, the dwarves of the World's Roof Mountain Range permanently lost contact with those fellows, once thinking them dead and widely commemorating their spirits.

However, after over five thousand years of clearing the road again, what appeared before them were Chaos Dwarves— ruthless, heartless creatures.

Just like Zumala before them, this Chaos Dwarf Lord's face bore only greed and coldness, cruel and barbaric.

"According to the rules, myself and my five hundred subordinates will follow your command. We have brought two Chaos Hell Cannons." Zumala's long black beard was braided into countless strands with skulls hanging: "As a condition, dwarves need to gain enough slaves and gold from your war."

"Alright." These were the terms previously agreed upon, Egil had no hesitation, the King of Skalings agreed to these terms.

The arrived forces rested at Landri Island for two days, then, with the aid of the storm, Egil led his army southwards.

In spring, the first town breached was the northernmost town of the Leonais Duchy, Aelki.

Aelki was a prosperous coastal town in the north of Leonais, guarded by Baron Aelki with thirty knights and one thousand Peasant Infantry Corp. When the dark Chaos Army appeared on the horizon, Baron Aelki felt something ominous, ordered all bridges demolished, and gathered all the town's troops to resist, mandating all males over fifteen to enlist, deployed to the ramparts, soldiers stared fearfully behind the walls, watching the approaching Chaos Army.

The townspeople's efforts turned into a joke, Chaos Mammoth War Elephants crossed rivers and broken bridges, swiftly breaking open the city gates.

In despair, Baron Aelki wrote a letter to Leonais Castle in the south for reinforcements, yet before the messenger even arrived, the town fell, Egil's army took it with little effort, the town and several surrounding villages turned to flames, everyone was massacred.

Carnac Castle fell at midday next day, Baron Carnac led his army fiercely resisting the Barbarian Army's invasion until all perished, Egil admired his resolve and decided to keep his head as a trophy.

The Barbarian Army rested for half a day, destroyed all villages in sight, then continued south.

On the third day, coastal towns Camper and Skai'er fell.

On the fourth day, Salzo Castle fell, the Castle Lord among eight hundred soldiers died in battle.

On the fifth day, over thirty thousand Barbarian Army had penetrated deep into the inland of the Leonais Duchy, leaving ruins wherever they passed, aside from scouts sending rescue messages, no one survived.

Duke Dalheid of Leonais finally realized what happened in north of his duchy, immediately ordered mobilization of the entire duchy's military forces, preparing to fight against this Chaos invasion, meanwhile, an urgent plea for aid was sent to Kulona, requesting the King's reinforcements. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Dalheid dispatched a vanguard of about three thousand led by Holy Grail Knight Eisen, to first arrive at strategic town Tuer Castle in the north, Eisen received orders from Dalheid to hold the Barbarian Army there long enough to give the duchy's forces a chance to assemble.

Meanwhile, in Brittania's capital, Kulona.

The long tolling of bells echoed, the city was bustling with people, knights geared up mounted horses, large groups of infantry assembled under sergeant's command, the scene was somewhat chaotic, on the wide plaza, Holy Grail Knight Commander Jules fully armed watched the Knight Army.

A kingdom knight appearing around thirty stood behind him, he was Kaled, Jules' lover, Lake God Prophet Anara's brother, Count Galament of Bastogne, hearing Jules' call, Kaled immediately packed up, disregarded affairs of his domain, and hurriedly headed to Kulona with several trusted knights.