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[groaning]

[screaming]

[groaning]

[groaning]

Huh?

Yeah. [groaning]

>> [screaming]

>> Get up there. Move. [groaning]

>> Hold still, beast. Secure that latch.

Rebuild the army. Tame the night fangs

and await the lunar convergence. By the

bone throne, I will crush Aster hold.

Their light will be extinguished.

>> [music]

>> Pull. Heave.

Hold it steady now. Lift. Pull.

[groaning]

Hold it steady now.

>> [music]

>> Strike true, smiths. That gate must not

fail. Tighten that lower hinge now.

Look here, sire. The reports confirm the

northern tribes have breached the Smare

Pass. The caravan is lost.

>> [music]

>> There is an unnatural rhythm emanating

from beneath the earth near the Lumé,

and the river's momentary darkness

suggests a powerful source.

I understand the urgency, but Asterold's

army needs time to recover. We risk

everything if we move too soon.

Unless you provide firm evidence to

support this course of action, Asterold

will not return to war.

>> [music]

>> The ash came from beyond Asterhold.

>> The northern outposts have seen no

masked army.

>> The signal network is restored. Yet the

unexplained vibrations continue. They

seem to be intensifying around this

sector.

>> [sighs]

>> Do lithail's archives contain records of

northern ash?

You must turn back. We need evidence,

Thaylor. Not another glorious but

meaningless sacrifice.

We must remain vigilant. The black

dragon may be gone, but the scars on

this wall remind us that peace is

fragile.

[music]

[music]

This ash proves proves they breached the

vault. I need the sealed records now.

>> The records? But that is impossible.

The silver codeex.

I cannot believe it survived.

>> [sighs]

[sighs]

>> Further pages reveal his belief that

free will creates betrayal.

This codeex proves what you've hidden.

Tell me everything. Elenia, I want the

complete truth now.

>> The council did not want you to know the

truth. They concealed Voril's crimes and

buried the evidence within these roots.

We had to protect Lithalle's honor. This

knowledge is simply too dangerous to be

widely known.

>> This silence has left generations blind

to the truth of Narak. We cannot afford

to repeat the mistakes hidden in these

vaults.

>> The channel runs directly beneath the

forge, connecting here to the river

Lume. If that is true, the city is

vulnerable.

>> This isn't enough. We need absolute

proof of a present conspiracy before we

launch a war. Lithale, anything less is

suicide. I intend to scout the Umbraar

Waste alone. It is the only way to be

certain.

>> Sailor, no. You cannot face that

darkness by yourself.

>> I promise to gather evidence, avoid

battle, and return before the

convergence.

You know what this means? The time has

come to reveal the truth before it is

too late.

>> [groaning]

[snorts]

>> Heat. Heat.

>> [screaming and groaning]

>> The night fangs are

We attack at dusk.

Deploy the cavalry to the east flank.

>> Wedge formation. Move out for the

citadel.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

No, [groaning]

no, no.

>> [snorts]

>> the ritual demands the crown now. My

king, the prince watches us even now. He

will not interfere. Proceed as planned.

When I return, the fertile lands of the

north will be yours. Warlord, you and

your orcs will feast in the green

valleys once more. I demand command of

the assault. Let me avenge Asterold.

The path is clear. Lead the vanguard to

Asterhold. We strike at first light.

The surface attack must draw the

alliance away from River Lumé.

We strike here. Shadow guards, this is

the path. Follow the violet light

through the under tunnels and secure the

river source. Do not fail me. Asterold

is merely the diversion.

The forge fire rises, channeling the

ash. We burn away the conventional flow,

and the River Loom will reverse its

course. I swear to hold the Alliance in

battle [clears throat]

until the ritual ends.

The hour is upon us. Assemble the army

and await my command.

>> [music]

>> As you can see, the orc's vitality is

tied directly to these lay lines.

Disrupt this flow and their armies will

crumble before us. Link the symbols.

Guide the power.

It flows to the forge.

And with the hollow crown activated,

your beloved city will burn, feeding the

ritual.

Ash pass has fallen.

Activate the life force link now.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [groaning]

>> Ah.

There he is. Seize him.

[groaning and screaming]

The platform is moving. We are too late.

faster. We must reach the gate before

they close it.

>> [groaning]

>> to the forge light. We must ride faster.

Faster. We strike before dawn.

[groaning]

[groaning]

>> YOU COWARD. COME BACK HERE, THAYLOR. We

will hunt you down.

[groaning]

Three flashes. Quickly align the mirror

to the northern tower. It is done, sir.

Look at the bow. The crack widened.

I see it. We have to move now.

[music]

Look at the river.

We must move now before the convergence.

This is where we break their line. We

have no other option if we want to save

the city.

>> Very well. The northern battalions will

hold position until the signal.

>> This metal map confirms the enemy's

movements. They intend to strike the

forge at dawn. We have limited time. The

river passage is too exposed. We utilize

the underground route here. Secure the

anchors and launch the fleet immediately

following the dawn signal. This attack

is a faint. They intend to bypass the

fortress and strike the supply lines

here. We must not fall for the diversion

there. Ash pass. That is the essential

choke point. We must fortify it

immediately here at the source of the

river Lumé. The tunnel. This is how they

bypass our defenses. We must secure this

point. Holding Asterold cannot stop the

ritual. We must ride out to confront

them directly.

If they activate the first ash forge at

this location, they will successfully

reverse the river's flow and drain the

life force from the entire region.

>> I know the truth of our enemy.

Voriel was once a dark elf lord.

>> Lithal knew this passage. If they breach

the south, the keep is vulnerable. We

must move the reserves now.

>> The ancient council erased our history.

They did it to protect their honor and

we have lived a lie ever since.

>> The intelligence is confirmed. The orcs

are not beasts. They are a distinct

people created and weaponized by Voril.

Look at this map, Lithell, and tell me

true. Have you concealed any other

weapon from us?

>> I have revealed everything to the

council, commander. There are no other

weapons. I accept the responsibility.

And I promise you, every sealed record

will be opened. We begin here. They are

massing at the northern pass. We have to

engage them before dawn.

>> That is exactly what they want us to do.

We secure the bridge first.

>> We are spread too thin as it is.

Silence.

The strategy for the northern siege

field cannot wait.

We stand at the brink. Recriminations

for past blame serve no purpose now. Our

only path forward is present

responsibility and decisive action. I

will not wait for another siege. We

strike here at the convergence before

they can gather strength.

Aster hold is not fully recovered, but

we remain mobile.

The network is repaired. We can now

coordinate the northern and southern

fronts from this position, striking

simultaneously.

The Golden Army will destroy the energy

towers.

The ancient water conduit runs beneath

the east wall. It's narrow, but it leads

directly into the lower system. I will

ride with you, Prince Phore. Our

kingdoms share the risk, and so shall I.

We are honored by your resolve, King

Uldren. We attack the ritual site

directly. The orcs are a distraction.

Agreed. It's the only way to stop this

before dawn.

>> The synchronization is set. Asterh hold

signal is active.

They are here. We hit them before dawn.

Prepare every unit for immediate

departure tonight.

The northern pass must be secured before

nightfall, commander. It shall be done,

my lege. The markers are in place.

These three companies will hold the

center line. The cavalry swings around

the flank at dawn.

>> Their supply lines run from these towers

directly to the forge. We sever the

connection here. This is where we

strike. Establish the first team here on

the slope. The second team advances

through the ravine at my mark.

>> The horns activate the beacons at the

ridge. We link the reflectors here,

here, and finally the southern flank

that secures all four prongs. Timing

device set.

We hit the ventilation shaft at dawn.

Precisely [music] here.

The conduit provides access directly to

the lowest level here. We move through

this passage at nightfall and strike the

core defense from within.

>> The northern pass is our only option.

Minimal force, maximum stealth. Mobilize

the scouts.

We must secure the midpoint between

these anchors immediately. Agreed. I'll

move the forward scouts to this position

here. This location, the hollow crown,

is where Voril's will is held. The

strategy depends on this.

The bone throne anchors his spirit.

>> The forge supplies the power we need,

but it feeds on the life force of the

land. We must assume it will do the same

to us. With this marker in place, we

control the convergence.

>> It provides a direct path to the forge.

>> Breaking only one redirects energy into

the others.

We must disable the three anchors within

the same narrow interval.

>> The timing will be critical.

>> It is agreed. Then we proceed at once.

>> Deploy the Shivoda freeze at the inner

gate. Move with purpose. The sun rises

soon.

Move those wagons forward quickly now.

Watch the sides. Steady through the

gate.

We must secure the crossing here before

first light. The northern flank depends

on it.

>> The muster is ready, King Uldren. Where

do we strike first?

>> Here at the convergence of the Lumé. It

is the fastest route to Asterhold before

full light.

We need those ropes secured. The

Vanguard moves north immediately.

>> Understood. The elven formations are

ready to march on the castle.

>> PUSH FORWARD. SET THE BARRICADES. LOCK

THEM IN NOW.

Secure the mirror. It is done, my lord.

Good. Ready. The signal fires. The

muster begins.

The chain is complete. All stations

confirm the muster. Then we ride for the

convergence.

[music]

Forward to the Citadel. Destroy them

all.

>> [groaning]

>> They intend to break the center. We

reinforce the shield wall here.

>> The elven archers are ready. We hold the

pass.

Attack

now.

Hold the line. Brace for impact.

Now we feast on their ashes. Charge.

Hold the line. Prepare the corridors.

Shields up. Move.

>> Hold the line.

Brace for impact.

[groaning]

[screaming]

[groaning]

>> [screaming]

[groaning]

[groaning]

>> Shields locked. Brace for impact. Push

forward.

Close the second corridor. Move now.

[screaming]

[groaning]

[groaning and screaming]

Signal the charge.

All squadrons, move out now.

[screaming]

[groaning]

[screaming]

[groaning]

Push through quickly.

They're splitting the formation.

Regroup.

>> Close ranks, you dogs. Don't let them

split us.

[groaning]

Tighten the collars. Charge. Move out.

Front ranks, brace for impact. Left

flank, secure the corridor. Move.

Focus your strikes on the locks. LEAVE

THE ANIMALS BE. [groaning]

CHARGE.

Kill them all.

Pull the lock harder.

[groaning]

It's sparking. Hold steady

>> for the wararchief. Attack. [groaning]

>> Brace yourselves. Hold the line.

[groaning]

[screaming]

Brace. Hold the line. Push. [groaning]

Regroup. Fall back. Heat. Heat.

Initiate the siege engines.

[music]

[music]

>> [groaning and screaming]

[screaming]

[groaning]

[music]

>> [ __ ] Master, we must reach the tower

before it seals.

Lithale, hold the passage.

I almost have it.

Reverse the auxiliary wheel. Now push

with all your strength.

Pull the lever now.

Engaging the mechanism.

Heat.

Heat.

It is done, Roan. The towers are down.

Begin the assault.

It is done. Both towers are severed.

>> [panting]

[groaning]

>> Let the forge consume it.

The ritual is complete.

>> [groaning]

>> I said stand down, warlord. This

extraction is our only hope. Hope? You

mean control. I will not let you unleash

the Hollow King. You lied to me about

the ritual.

The strong survive, human. Prepare to

serve the crown.

[music]

Sorcery. The Alliance dogs use magic. It

is the only explanation for this

failure.

Your strength is forfeit, warlord. The

forge consumes the life of every orc

under the crown.

>> You lie. Your pathetic race exists only

to fuel my ascension. I will tear you

apart before I let that happen. The

ritual consumes them. Yes, but look, I

offer you replacement. A willless army

born of shadow, ready to obey.

You will pay for this betrayal, Hollow

King. I will not yield.

[groaning]

Yes,

[groaning]

it is done.

>> [groaning]

>> Lock the coordinates. Fire the anchor

beam.

Heat.

Heat.

>> [music]

[groaning]

[groaning]

>> Lower your weapons. Stand down, but stay

alert. Maintain the defense.

Secure the perimeter. Recover the

weakened. We move at dawn.

We stand now before the past.

Let us not falter in the truth we find

here.

>> The true account of Voriel finally

revealed. See how the borders shifted

after the sundering. It changes

everything.

>> Miss only depend on

River Lumé shines. remains beneath dawn.

Closing the story on the freedom to

choose.