NABC Chapter 795 Truelight Host
Chapter 795 Truelight Host
Chapter 795 Truelight Host
They had been fast, but not fast enough. In the minute it had taken them to realize that this was more than just a fight in the yard and organize a full squad, three of the seven Overlords were dead, and Hawk had begun the mass bombardment of the enemy Guild house, as well as their members in the streets.
Karl didn't relax his guarded position, though the surviving warriors of the Truelight Host Guild were lowering their blades.
"They came and challenged, then refused a duel by champions, insisting on a full-scale Guild War to annihilation." Karl insisted.
"And who called for reinforcements?" The Guard Captain demanded.
"I don't know what you mean. We've all been here since the start of the fight." Karl replied, and the four Overlords nodded in agreement.
None of them had called reinforcements, and the fight was on Guild House property, not in public.
[Hawk, stop the bombardment, I think we broke a rule.] Karl warned.
Hawk mentally shrugged and flew close enough to return to his space.
The Guard didn't reply for a few seconds as he used a communication spell.
"A group of Truelight Host's junior members was ambushed by an unknown assailant in the Fool's Walk boardwalk area. They were incinerated by an Overlord Rank ability, and heavy damage was done to the surrounding area.
Then a group of them was seen firing spells in the Forest Gate district, upward toward the Ghostfire Thunderbird who is often perched here at the Darklight Host Guild House.
Both are violations of the city code on Guild Wars, which restricts battles to Guild Properties." The Captain explained.
"So, the attack on their Guild House was fine, right?" Karl confirmed, as Hawk had done heavy damage to that building.
The closest of the four surviving Truelight Host Overlords took off their helmet, revealing a vibrant red Demoness with her horns filed to nubs.
Tessa shook her head. "Foolishness. Pure foolishness. There are few things that the Red Dragon Goddess despises more than senseless wars." The other two Warriors picked up their traumatized member, then moved the bodies to their inventories.
Much to Rae's dismay.
The man with his helmet off turned to the Guard Captain. "We will be out of the city within the day. Where were the wounded taken?" "Into the care of the Guard's healing department. If they're too injured to move, they will remain in our care until they are discharged, so don't plan to move too quickly."
The four left, and the Guard Captain turned on Karl.
"The only suspect for the damage to the boardwalk if your Ghostfire Thunderbird. Do you require a payment plan for restitution?" He insisted.
[Sorry.] Hawk apologized, as he realized they were being made to pay for the damage to the ground around the red targets.
"How much is it? I will pay in gold."
The Guard Captain nodded, and a soldier behind him handed him a sheet.
"These are the itemized damages. The Guard will distribute payments to ensure they are made."
Karl passed it to Davis, who nodded and brought out a small bag of gold from the store's vault. "Restitution, with the collection fee and city levies added." He declared.
The Guard smiled. He liked it when they came across smart people. A little lubrication kept the wheels of bureaucracy moving smoothly.
Karl sighed. "We might need to reconsider our magical item selling operation if it's going to put noncombatants in danger."
Davis chuckled. "I think you misunderstand. This fight will be the talk of the city for months. One major Guild War a year is already a lot. But targeting the same Guild multiple times is unheard of. They lost four Overlords today, and it's our word against speculation by the shopkeepers down the street on which side rejected the offer of a duel.
I don't think that anyone will be eager to challenge the Darklight Host during the next decade, and now that we've been challenged, the Guild House will have the option to [Recall] a Champion if we are challenged again, so there is no need to keep a powerful member on call at all times."
At least someone knew how the system worked.