Just as I felt my strength leaving me, I heard one single word that revived my hopes.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciF28TH5UW
"Reinforcements!"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwGpRzPNlK
In the heat of the battle, I failed to realize that there were no troops of ours left to fight alongside us. I turned around to where Asger was pointing, with my senses operating at their peak. And then I saw him.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMEJBJqG4j
"Orre's storm! It's coming!"604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0fCyaGSiY
Eystein Orre. King Hadrada's son-in-law. He was left behind to guard the ships at Riccall! How could he possibly be in my sights at this very moment?604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME642gJvWw
Behind Eystein, a fully armed for battle group of warriors was unwinding. "FOR NORWAY!" Eystein screamed upon reaching the battlefield. His men replied by shaking vigorously their weapons and cheering him at the top of their lungs. Then, they lunged forward to the Englishmen.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDhRcx0779
Some of them just collapsed, before even colliding with enemy warriors. Death from exhaustion was very likely after carrying this kind of heavy equipment all the way from Riccall. But Eystein Orre was still standing there, fighting bravely, chopping up whoever stood in his way without flinching. An unstoppable force was now checking the English advance.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPiNuea5x6
I threw myself at the battle with even more passion. Feeling fearless and empowered by the presence of Orre, I devoted myself to fighting by his side, helping him in any way that I can. Any man wearing the English colors was a target that I needed to hurt in the worst way possible. I swung my axe, hitting everything within its reach, sending souls either to Valhalla or to Niflheim. 604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Dova7SvJA
The mayhem lasted until the sundown. I could tell that our forces were losing ground, but as long as Orre was standing, there was still hope. Little did I know that the Gods were not feeling merciful on that day.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZtIZ3qiZO
"Torsten..." 604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyv6o28MNuY
It was Orre's voice calling my name, but it was not Orre. Orre was always powerful and majestic. This sound that I was hearing now was coming from a weak man. I turned towards the source, to witness the proof of the Norwegian's army annihilation. 604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjtrB4Il3J
Orre's dying hands kept clutching pointlessly at the spear that had penetrated him in the abdomen, trying to get it out. The lust for fight was filling his eyes as blood was filling his mouth. 604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojiBsDJjAQ
Acting on instinct, I threw my shield at the spear-bearer with all my might. "Torsten..." I heard this weakling that had taken my leader's place begging me. "Kill... Me."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQpPZ9DNut
I looked around. Most of our warriors were dead, and there was no hope of turning the situation around. "You'll live", I lied to him.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnqSeXuKNr
"KILL ME!" he yelled using up all the air that was left in his lungs. His eyes were fixed on our enemies, who were closing in on us. "They... want me... alive."604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywqFqMd27Z
It was true. I was a no one, but he was important. I could not let them torture him, or use him as leverage. He deserved to die like a warrior, not like a pig. And he surely deserved to be remembered at his mightiest moment, not bound and gagged at the hands of the enemy.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlQ6Q6tMGt
I swung my sword and I knew it would be the last time. I hit him hard and fast, right where his heart was. Moments after, the darkness enveloped me as well. 604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw7IwT4ouG
Valkyries would escort both of us to Valhalla. The majestic, enormous Hall of the Fallen, located in the heart of Asgard. Among the Gods. We would aid Odin once Ragnarök rained upon us, because we had proven ourselves by dying heroically on the battlefield.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rA5SSkZhm
He did not deserve to be tortured. He did not deserve to suffer.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3OFS6wNAE
He deserved to die.604Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjSzMcjBLO
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