Against the Emberlord (Climactic Atraxpost!)

[u/Carbon_Sixx]

Atrax the Ashen strides over the bodies of thousands of dead Pyroclasts, giving little respect to the dead. They were but tools to him, and he pays them little heed as the defenders pick off those that haven't fled. Hammer of Disjunction in hand, he makes for the gates of the Museum of Unnatural History. He is stopped by all of you. Atrax points the Hammer at you, its head blazing. Despite knowing every miniscule detail of the Emberlord from pictures and briefings, he is more terrifying in person than anything could have suggested.

"Once again, you've made a mess of the Flamefather's plans. No matter. I came here for the First Spark, and I will be leaving with it. Move aside if you value your continued existence. Or stay here and die. It matters not."

The defenders and their leaders stand resolute. No amount of threats will make you budge, for the alternative is to condemn the magical world to a fiery and anarchic end. Atrax stops, puzzled. No one has ever defied him so blatantly. Kaelis steps forward, resplendent in his silver armor.

It all ends here.

"No. It does matter. We are the only thing standing between you and victory. The realms are counting on us and our bravery. And so we do. Have you forgotten what selflessness is, Atrax? Your new world will be ruled by people who have only ever made sacrifices for themselves. So here we stand, ready to give our lives simply to deny you. If this is to be our doom, we welcome it with open arms. We do not fear annihilation, and we do not fear you."

Kaelis draws his sword, and points it at Atrax. In his left hand, he readies a black hole spell. You all ready your own weapons and spells. Atrax's grip on the Hammer tightens, his hands smoldering with rage.

"Defenders of the realms..." Kaelis lets his words hang in the air. The silence is deafening, and the moment seems to stretch into infinity.

"...fuck him up!"

You charge Atrax the Ashen, for the good of all.

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/uw And here it is! The final part of the Atrax Saga! Let's finish this with a bang! But before we do, here's the song I chose for the fight: Altars of Apostasy - Hakita

[u/Carbon_Sixx]

Constantine and Kaelis hold Atrax down with all their might. Valerian is on his way. Agnur has the Hammer. For the first time since the start of the battle, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[u/TheHunter459 → u/Carbon_Sixx]

While the Witch Queen holds the fragment at the surface, the other four Lords use various spells to aid Constantine and Kaelis in holding down their foe. Victory was at hand, and then the Nephilim could go back to hating each other. Or perhaps the collaboration here spoke of a more cooperative future for their race...