Wizard Rebellion (Intergalactic Wizard Scout Chronicles Book 5) by Rodney Hartman

Author:Rodney Hartman [Hartman, Rodney]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: R&K Publishing
Published: 2017-04-25T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26 – The Assault

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Tam looked between the battlements of the city wall at the plain below. “Those orcs are better organized than the lieutenant thought. How’d they get their equipment repaired and moved here so quickly?”

“Does it matter?” asked Telsa. “It’s here.”

Richard eyed the mass of forces arrayed before the main gate. The armored formations of orcs, humans, trolls, and a variety of other races flashed in the morning sun. Groups of ogres and trolls were toiling away at battering rams, assault towers, and catapults. The siege equipment was heavy, but the large creatures were able to push it steadily forward nonetheless. Hundreds of Power readings on Richard’s passive scan confirmed the presence of an unusually high number of mages, shamans, and magic items.

Tia and Matthew leaned against the wall’s battlement as they watched the approaching army. The teenagers were both dressed in leather armor and metal helms. Each carried a sword and dagger. Neither Matthew nor Tia seemed very concerned with the enemy forces before them. Richard had a feeling they didn’t fully comprehend the danger. Although they’d both fought in several space engagements, neither had experienced large-scale ground combat.

Unlike his teen charges, Richard was very cognizant of their danger. Consequently, he’d ordered Tia and Matthew to stick close to him. Myers had backed him up. In fact, his brother refused to move farther than a few meters from Diane Deloris’s son. Richard thought it strange. He wondered what the empress had promised his ex-TAC officer as a reward for returning her son home in one piece.

Matthew took a bite out of a sandwich he’d gotten from a kind cook who was passing them out to the soldiers on the wall. “Captain Kelvoy says they don’t have enough siege equipment to breach these walls. You guys destroyed a lot of it during your raid.”

“You know, Rick,” said Tia. “We’re still peeved at you for leaving us behind. We’re not children. We’re soldiers, the same as you.”

Four days since the raid, Richard thought Tia shouldn’t still be holding a grudge. For some reason, she blamed him for their confinement during the raid more than either Jerad or Myers.

Richard sighed. Tia’s more like Liz than I think she realizes. She’ll get over it, but it may take a few more days.

The smell of Matthew’s sandwich wafted into Richard’s nose. It smelled good. His stomach rumbled loudly in response.

Both Tia and Matthew laughed. Tam and Telsa smiled as well. Myers didn’t.

Tearing his sandwich in half, Matthew held out the larger part to Richard. “Here, Rick. You can have some of mine. I’m not all that hungry.”

Although he was initially tempted to take the teenager up on his offer, Richard shook his head. “No. Even if I ate it, my self-heal would see it as an injury. I’d be right back where I was in a few minutes. Rations are in short supply. There are a lot of people in the city who are hungry. I don’t need the food. You do. I’d recommend eating while you can.

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