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| The
Third Book of Hamalzah
Chapter 4: The Great Battle |
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| And Roh brought the people together, so as to face the Hordes. And arrayed them in their chariots, and gave unto them the yellow light of swiftness that had been given unto his Short Chariot. And they looked into the darkness, and saw there the red and black Hordes of Horridahl, and the demon chariots that were the colour of Noch'Sha Milk. And they saw Horridahl himself, astride a huge eagle. And the eagle had been born of fire, and risen from the ashes thereof. And the eagle was black as of the ashes. And it's feathers were red and yellow as if touched by this fire. And Horridahl flew at the tribe with ferocity, and made as to undo them with the fiery breath of the flame-eagle. And Roh drew his bow, and sent shafts of light unto Horridahl. And all the tribe saw this, and took their opportunity, and their chariots spat fire at Horridahl. And Horridahl became wary, and returned to his hordes, and bade unto them "Undo the Quantar, and rend them to pieces, that I may dispatch this troublesome priest unhindered!" And the Hordes descended upon the Quantar. And they spat their fire at the Quantar chariots. And the unliving chariots with their hearts of white fire spat at them also. And the chariots of the Quantar were no match for the violence of the Hordes, but they fought until their chariots were consumed by fire. And many were the dead of both Quantar and Demons. And Roh drew his bow, and bore down upon Horridahl with Orus's tail flaming brightly, and threw staves of light at him, and cut at him with his sword. And the Lion loosed fire unto Horridahl's flame-eagle. And Horridahl responded with the like. And the flames of Horridahl burned into Roh. And the talons of his eagle rent at the Lion. And mighty was the battle, and it's sound was heard all over the skies. And great thunder and lightning there was. |
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