Saturday April 25, the Foot of Tharsis
The tales of Alric's swordsmanship cannot begin to describe what I have just
witnessed. He possesses the sword Balmung and wields it with such skill that the
magics contained therein spring forth to strike his enemies down. In this man
Soulblighter has truly met his match.
The whole of the Legion has been steeling itself for this - the final
confrontation with Soulblighter. He is cornered and desperate, making the fight
that much more terrible. We engaged his main force two days ago and have been
pushing it back toward the Cloudspine ever since. Our casualties number nearly
half of our force, but it is certain that we have inflicted far greater damage
than we received.
We have Soulblighter's army caught between the Cloudspine, the Ire River, and
Tharsis - the legendary forge of the Trow. With The Deceiver in possession of
part of his being, Soulblighter no longer has the ability to escape.
We will succeed, for to falter now would be to betray those who have gone before
us.