(Third-person perspective)
The Three Sisters, preparing for a two-pronged attack on Moon drift port, quietly landed on the beach, minimizing the noise. Only a small hill separated them from their target. They moved silently, completely unaware that vigilant Crow were silently observing their movements. As they assembled to prepare for the attack, Lord Borrell prepared to attack from the north, while Lord Torrent prepared to attack from the south. Meanwhile, Lord Sunderland and Lord Longthorpe remained on their ships, each with 1500 soldiers, ready to launch an attack from the harbor once the battle began.
As the Three Sisters people approached the wooden walls of Moon drift port, they were still nearly 70 meters away when the tranquility of the night was suddenly shattered by screams and groans of pain. A barrage of merciless arrows rained down on the unsuspecting invaders, catching them completely off guard. Before this, they had believed themselves to be the ambush hunters, but now they found themselves caught in a hail of arrows during their charge.
A relentless rain of arrows pierced the darkness, descending upon the people of the Three Sisters like a vengeful Ghost. Chaos erupted among the invaders as the screams of the wounded mingled with shouts of surprise and terror. People fell to the ground, clutching their arrow-pierced limbs, their cries echoing through the night. Their surprise attack had been cruelly thwarted; they found themselves trapped in the very ambush they had intended to launch against Moon drift port.
Lord Borrell realized that retreat was no longer a viable option. Doing so would mean abandoning too many men for nothing, and the heavy losses they had suffered in the initial volley of arrows clearly demonstrated that they had at most a hundred archers. Borrell still believed in the power of numbers. He quickly made a decision: they would continue advancing, engaging the defenders directly in battle, hoping to overwhelm them with sheer force.
The command rang out in the ranks, and the Three Sisters people prepared to break through the darkness and storm the wooden walls and gates. The same was true for Lord Torrent, who had a similar realization.
Aermir stood atop the strategic high ground—the Bird's Nest Tower, the highest point in town—watching his plan unfold before him. While a wider use of archers in the initial charge might have resulted in greater casualties, he astutely chose to hold back, opting for a more planned approach. His aim was not merely to repel the Three Sisters people, but to bleed them as much as possible before they realized the attack was futile.
By luring them deep into the town, Aermir had laid the groundwork for a protracted and costly war. If the Three Sisters people chose to retreat after entering, they would face fierce resistance, and such a retreat would undoubtedly result in even greater losses. Aermir's vision had extended beyond the immediate battle; he was already considering the ultimate fate of the Three Sisters and the long-term consequences of this war. With a grim sense of satisfaction, he watched the Three Sisters continue their advance towards the Wall, while his archers retreated into the city and pulled them in.
As the battle intensified and Lord Sunderland and Longthorpe's army prepared to disembark at the port, Aermir took action. He erected a humanoid boulder and performed a series of complex rituals, using Druid power to grant powerful buffs to his 200 knights. Because he was among the 200, it was virtually impossible for anyone to see him. In past rebellions, he could only enhance the abilities of a limited number of people, usually between 20 and 30, but through this advanced ritual, he successfully enhanced the abilities of all 200 warriors simultaneously.
Now, his subordinates possess strength comparable to the mountains themselves, each a formidable force to be reckoned with. As a level 6 Druid, Aermir possesses 600 mana points, and using these four rituals consumed half of them. However, the extraordinary effects were undoubtedly worth it, for his soldiers have transformed into an unstoppable killing machine army, ready to meet any challenge that may come.
Aermir's knights now possess incredible attributes, with strength ranging from 16 to 19 and speed from 15 to 18, far exceeding the capabilities of ordinary knights. Their stamina is three times that of their peers, and they enjoy the additional protection of the powerful Quersumby Oak Shield. To complete these rituals, Aermir not only expended 300 mana but also sacrificed 40 sheep, with astonishing results.
After completing his enhancements, Aermir further strengthened himself, summoning Bark Armor protective Rhovagon grēze and darkening his skin. The knights took their positions, ready to fight the Three Sisters people.
"Transformio (transformation)"
Aermir's spell was a double-edged sword. While it granted him unparalleled strength and speed, it came at the cost of preventing him from casting any other spells. As he chanted, his body swelled slightly, and he felt his connection to magic abruptly severed. Even the Farsight Spell, which usually didn't require incantation, became impossible. However, he could still communicate with his family and sense their presence. This discovery confirmed Aermir's long-held suspicion: his connection with his family transcended mere magic.
With his physical attributes reaching an extraordinary level, Aermir's strength soared to 35 and his speed to 25. He could feel an overwhelming power surging within him, making him an unstoppable force. Now, Aermir's strength approached that of a fully grown black bear, and his speed surpassed that of Berus. He discarded his shield and took something new from the Sith's saddle. It was a halberd larger than his previous one, and its name was " The Moon Hunter."
This halberd is imposing, its shaft taller than an adult, and carved from the heartwood of an ancient ironwood tree. This wood is renowned for its exceptional strength and resilience, and after polishing, its rich and intricate grain patterns are revealed. It is also imbued with a durability magic, making it even harder than the wood of the same name.
Two crescent-shaped blades extend from the top of the hilt, each crafted from the renowned Valyria Nightfall steel. The blades feature a unique wavy pattern, a hallmark of Valyria craftsmanship, and are meticulously polished by experts to a sharp edge that shimmers with a faint blue light.
Because it was reforged from Valyria blades, it was incredibly sharp and would never dull, easily slicing through armor and flesh. After wielding the halberd for a while, getting used to its immense power, he mounted the Sith and charged towards the approaching Three Sisters people.
When Aermir and his 200 knights, fueled by boundless rage, launched a fierce attack on the enemy, the battlefield transformed into a nightmarish scene. It was as if an unstoppable flood had been unleashed, sweeping away everything in its path. They surged past the enemy's 3,000 men as if they were merely ripe wheat ready for harvest.
Aermir possessed immense strength, seemingly the embodiment of death. Each swing of his weapon cleaved through multiple enemies as easily as weeding a garden. Faced with Aermir's unstoppable power, plate armor was utterly ineffective. His Moonslayer, the "Moonreaver," sliced through armor like butter, leaving behind a trail of blood and destruction.
As Aermir wielded his halberd, torrents of blood, flesh, and bone gushed forth, turning the battlefield into a gruesome scene of death. The carnage was indescribable; in just five minutes, thousands of enemies fell on the crimson earth. The people of the Three Sisters could hardly believe their eyes; in the blink of an eye, they had lost 1,000 men. The people of the Three Sisters felt as if this were a dream, a nightmare.