Ascension Chapter 2As the large double doors of Evnae opened, a groan akin to that of a dying monster vibrated well into the ground Amon stood on. Gus seemed unaffected by this, being a visitor familiar to this city. He merely stood there and hacked mucus from his throat. On the other hand, Amon felt his hackles rise. There was something quite unnerving about the gates' opening. It was like the gate of the abyss where he could not see what laid beyond. Inside, once the gates were opened wide enough, Amon saw nothing but a red haze, casting a warm overcast over the entire city.Gus spat loudly and then wheezed. "Heh, whatta friggin' greenhorn." The insult was,
Ascension: Chapter OneAscension: Chapter 1"My Lord, we outnumber them three to one. What are you waiting for?""We will not attack them.""We have the advantage! We can take them on and win this battle by sunset!""We will not attack them.""But, Dad!""The young sir is right, My Lord. We can end this war by tonight! Give us your permission to attack!"Strike said nothing and merely gazed at the battlefield. Amon waited. He had been looking forward to this mission's end for months and now his father was stalling. The young man could not help but growl in frustration. The enemy was right in front of them! All the intelligence said that everything was clear.