Redmane Castle

First, I'm really sorry that I didn't upload any chapters in the last two weeks. I had finals and a test that, let's say, my future depends on. Again, I apologize for the delay.

Second, as you know, the DLC is just two days away from release. After it drops, I may not upload any chapters for two reasons: 1) The DLC might change a lot of the game's lore, and 2) I will be playing the DLC 24 hours a day and won't have time to write. Now, please enjoy the chapter.

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**Azeroth POV:**

I had been walking for nearly half a day and finally reached Cailed.

I looked behind at a small sea surrounded by ruins and remembered the undead riding a boat. "This place is really outrageous," I said, laughing.

Seeing Cailed didn't surprise me; I had seen places as bad or worse. Following Kyle's instructions, I avoided the Rot Swamp and reached two paths: one going forward and the other to the right. I took the right path and encountered a battle between large dogs, birds, and humans.

Skirting the battlefield, I reached a bridge with a ballista at the end hurling fireballs. 'How am I going to get through it?'

Using the old ways—just running—I poured all my strength and some mana into my legs and dashed forward.

**BOOM**

In 1.5 seconds, I had crossed half the bridge. I saw a fireball heading my way but ran past it, reaching the end. Looking up, I saw a rain of fire arrows, but I smiled, knowing my Faraam set could withstand them.

Dodging to the right, I avoided a small ballista firing a large arrow and continued running. I drew my greatsword and slashed the ballista operator and the surrounding soldiers.

Finally, I saw the gate of Redmane Castle, which was closed. Looking around, I found a path to the right. Walking towards it, I killed a bat-like monster and reached a graveyard with a ladder leading to the top of Redmane Castle.

After eliminating all the monsters in the graveyard, I climbed the ladder. At the top, I slashed a soldier, jumped down, killed a dog by accident, jumped down again, and reached a door.

Inside, I saw a monster standing on two legs, with a face that was a mix between a human and a lion, red hair all over its body, a lizard-like tail, and wielding a long sword.

Entering, I looked back and saw a mix of gold and black mist. Touching it, I knew it worked like the white mist in Drangleic. Sighing, I muttered, "Let's make it quick. I hate fighting."

I dashed toward the monster, kicking it before it could move, and it was thrown against the wall. As it angrily slashed vertically, I deflected its sword with mine, pinning its weapon to the ground. I spun around and decapitated it with a horizontal slash.

Looking up, I saw a knight in bronze armor with golden wings landing in front of the monster's head. He wielded a bronze sword in his right hand and a shield with a large horn in his left.

Sighing again, I said, "It never ends."

We both took our stances and charged at each other, engaging in a push-and-pull fight. Though stronger, I was wielding a greatsword. The knight, realizing this, thrust his shield to penetrate my defense with the horn.

Predicting his move, I dodged left and spun 360 degrees, slashing horizontally. He blocked with his sword, but it couldn't stop my greatsword, and I sliced his ribs. At the last moment, golden magical wings carried him backward, escaping my blow.

"You're strong, knight, but not strong enough," I said, raising the Chime of Want and casting Heavenly Thunder, blinding him with lightning.

When the thunder subsided, he searched for me in vain. I was already behind him. "It was a good fight," I said. The knight, accepting his fate, didn't move as I swiftly decapitated him.

"May your honorable soul find peace," I murmured, climbing the stairs to a large door. After knocking twice without an answer, I shouted, "I know you're in there, so OPEN THAT DOOR!"

A man in a jester costume opened it. "What do you want, stranger?"

"Where is General Radahn?"

"Why are you looking for him?"

"I want to fight him."

"Then wait for the festival and fight him with the others."

"I don't have time. Tell me where he is, and I'll find my way."

"So you want to kill yourself? Fine by me. Go to the elevator and you'll find a portal that will take you to the battlefield where General Radahn awaits."

"Thanks," I said, heading to the elevator. After descending, I touched the portal, and a bright light enveloped me.

When the light faded, I was in another land. It was huge, all red sand with weapons scattered around. Looking forward, I finally saw him—a giant man at least 25 feet (7.62 meters) tall, riding a dying horse. He wore golden armor, had two horns on his helmet, and red hair flowing from the top.

General Radahn was heavily injured, with large spears and arrows embedded in his back, and scarlet rot eating away at him. Noticing me, he roared like a beast, took a bow, and nocked a large spear. The spear glowed purple, forming a black and purple ball at the tip.

"FUCK FUCK FUCK!!" I quickly raised my Rebel's Greatshield as the spear hurtled toward me like a meteor. I braced myself, and after being pushed 50 meters backward to the edge of the land, I finally stopped the spear.

Catching my breath, I looked at Radahn again, and saw him conjuring another spear. "Ah, fuck. This will be annoying as hell."

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