The mortal understands their command; good. This will make its removal from the central battlefield much easier. Unfortunately, an approaching cacophony heralds a new, powerful challenger, interrupting their trajectory to the city's edge.
Illyria recognizes this one.
Baticus, they growl, for the benefit of their new brethren as much as for the mortal they have now been sworn to protect. They doubt it will recognize the opponent as Illyria has.
The spined worm crashes into their armored hide, stirring the newly accumulated horde of winged beasts into the air with a multitude of shrieks. Baticus' own flock of draconian creatures swarms out from behind the crumbling builds of mortal make to greet them.
The God-King can devote no further time to watching over an amoeba of a human thing, not when they are assaulted on all sides. Whiplike tentacles drive themselves at the assailant, thrusting it away, and they have only enough time to dispense upon their protectorate two simple words of advice:
this thread is fucking ridiculous and it's kind of wonderful
Illyria recognizes this one.
Baticus, they growl, for the benefit of their new brethren as much as for the mortal they have now been sworn to protect. They doubt it will recognize the opponent as Illyria has.
The spined worm crashes into their armored hide, stirring the newly accumulated horde of winged beasts into the air with a multitude of shrieks. Baticus' own flock of draconian creatures swarms out from behind the crumbling builds of mortal make to greet them.
The God-King can devote no further time to watching over an amoeba of a human thing, not when they are assaulted on all sides. Whiplike tentacles drive themselves at the assailant, thrusting it away, and they have only enough time to dispense upon their protectorate two simple words of advice:
Defend yourself.