Chapter 14: Chapter 14: The Battle of Ebonwood
The dawn broke with the thunder of hooves as the Lycanth knights, led by Sir Gareth, charged towards Ebonwood. The village's army, though valiant, was unprepared for the ferocity of the attack. The clash of steel rang out as the two forces met on the field, the air thick with the cries of battle.
Ebonwood's soldiers fought with the courage of lions, but their skills were not enough against the disciplined might of the Lycanth knights. Slowly, inexorably, they began to falter, their lines breaking under the relentless assault.
Just as defeat seemed imminent, a horn sounded in the distance. From the forest emerged Simha, flanked by his own contingent of Lycanth knights—warriors who had pledged their swords to him. They charged into the fray with a fury that matched their loyalty to their lord.
The tide turned. Simha's knights, trained in the art of swordsmanship by Simha himself, cut through the attackers with precision and grace. The battle was fierce, but the outcome became clear as Sir Gareth's knights fell one by one.
In the end, only Sir Gareth remained, his sword raised in a final, desperate defense. But he too was subdued, disarmed, and brought before the council and Simha, his fate hanging in the balance.
As he was presented to the council, Sir Gareth's eyes met Simha's, and recognition dawned upon him. The lord of Ebonwood, the man he had sought to punish, was none other than the young prince he had trained years ago—a prince renowned for his skill with the blade.
"**Lord Simha...**" Sir Gareth gasped, the color draining from his face. "**I did not know... I have trained your knights, fought by your side. How could I have raised my sword against you?**"
Simha regarded Sir Gareth with a gaze that bore no malice, only the weight of leadership. "You were following orders, blinded by loyalty to a corrupt envoy," Simha said. "But now you see the truth. Ebonwood is my home, and these people, my responsibility."
The chapter closes with Sir Gareth kneeling before Simha, his head bowed in defeat and shame. He had expected death, but instead, he found mercy. Simha's decision would not only seal Sir Gareth's fate but also set the course for Ebonwood's future—a future where might was guided by justice, and loyalty was earned through honor.
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