The Chronicle of Heroes ~ Of Fiends and Shadows

[The Midgard Times]

"Do you know why I've called you all here today?" The dark clothed scholar asked his followers, who dared not say a single word.

"During the raid on Fairyland, someone was captured and gave up the location of one of our bases. Tortured, likely electrocuted and nearly drowned, he gave in. As will those captured during last week's raid. As would you." There was a bit of charisma to him as he spoke.

"Understandable, however. Weak-minded and unable to endure on their own, humanity was assisted by Odin and others. They spoiled us by helping us thrive in a difficult era, violating the most basic law of nature: Survival of the fittest."

Ostellos smiled, sighing and turning his back to the group of people in front of him. "But we are not without hope, for we will galvanize the world into being strong again."

The scholar made a hand gesture to a knight behind him, prompting them to open the nearby door. "However, since none of you are strong enough to resist torture, you'll learn to be strong enough to not get captured in the first place."

At that moment, two knights brought a man in. The gunslinger previously captured by Ciar and Tiamat. Holding the rope that bound the man from a distance, the two men kept him in place.

Ostellos walked up to the bound man and gently removed the tape from his mouth. He moved away to pick up a mason jar filled with a reddish transparent liquid on a table near him. "S-sir, p-please... I'm sorry!" the man shouted, hysterically.

Without further words, Ostellos hurled the liquid at the man, then proceeded to send a stream of fire at him, setting him ablaze. The blood-curdling screams of the man pierced the air, as the scholar glanced over the group, trying to note the reactions of each person present. Those who knew what he was trying to do kept a straight face. Others couldn't resist flinching or closing their eyes in response to the sight of the man's face and body burning alive, or the "unique" smell of burning hair and flesh. These were likely to face several extra rounds of "special training" for their minds and bodies.

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The next event will happen sometime next week. It'll be announced on this thread. Be prepared for several MVP and tons of custom mob fights!