Dragontiarna: Knights by Jonathan Moeller

Author:Jonathan Moeller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-29T16:00:00+00:00

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They encountered one more rift on the way to the monastery, which had opened right in front of one of the town’s smaller churches. The nearby townsmen had barricaded themselves in the church, and the goblins were in the process of hacking down the door when Ridmark and the others arrived.

A short, sharp fight followed, and Ridmark and his allies were victorious. Two of Kharlacht’s orcish warriors were slain, but Calliande healed the wounds the other warriors endured, though he worried at the toll it was taking on them.

“I think that was the last rift inside the town,” said Calliande, blinking as she drew on the Sight. “And I’m not sure, but it looks like Antenora is blocking the stone from opening any other gates. But there’s still one in the monastery.”

“We’ve taken too long,” said Kharlacht, his voice harsh. “The goblins will have killed every single one of the monks by now.”

“Maybe,” said Ridmark. “Maybe not. Abbot Caldorman would not react well to an attack, but Accolon would keep his head once he realized the danger. Perhaps he convinced the monks to take shelter in the monastery’s church or crypt, and they’re holding out there.”

But Ridmark could not quite make himself believe that, and he cursed himself. He didn’t like Abbot Caldorman, and he thought the monks of St. Bartholomew’s lazy and complacent, but that didn’t mean they deserved to get slaughtered in their beds. And he had promised Arandar that he would help Accolon. What would Ridmark tell Arandar when he returned to Tarlion? That Accolon had been slaughtered as he prayed for forgiveness?

Of course, that assumed Ridmark would live through the attack. Getting killed in battle would relieve him of all his responsibilities, but Ridmark wasn’t quite ready for that.

“Hurry,” said Ridmark, and they jogged through the streets.

They came to the town gate of the Monastery of St. Bartholomew. One of the double doors stood open, and four goblins prowled out. Scouts, Ridmark thought. The four goblins saw them approaching and began casting spells, but Calliande was faster. She thrust her staff, and a shimmering wall of translucent white light appeared. The goblins’ spells shattered against the ward. Before the creatures could recover their concentration from the effort of spell casting, Ridmark, Kharlacht, and the orcish warriors fell upon the goblins.

They made short work of the creatures

“The gate is in the southern half of the courtyard,” said Calliande.

“Then let’s close it,” said Ridmark, and he strode into the monastery’s courtyard.

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