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Chapter 5: The Black Death
He ordered his troops to attack Hibernia. The following months led to the largest wave bloodshed Hibernia had ever seen.
Albion and Midgard raiding parties ravaged the hillside of Emain Macha. Folk of the land began referring to Emain Macha as land of blood as blood had stained so much of the land it glowed red in color.
Meanwhile, back in Lyonness, the Alchemist went back to the area where he found the amulet. On a nearby tree he saw what appeared to be a dark greenish fluid. He drew he dagger and scrapped a small amount off the bark and placed it into a small satchel. He took it back to the lab to compare notes. After weeks of research he found that it was not the blood of a Firbolg or Fomorian, but that of a Troll. The amulet was sent to a master of cultural arts and he determined that the amulet was one that was give to each Hibernian chieftain to protect their village from harm. It was also noted that the
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Chapter 5: The Black Death
amulet came from the village of Darag where the Midgards had ravaged the small Firbolg village.
This news did not set well with alchemist. He realize by assuming something so bold he cause a war between two peaceful nations. In the night, the alchemist slipped into the Lyonness bell tower and jumped from its edge. His body crumbled as it smashed into the hard rock below. In the weeks following the kings men packed their things and returned home.
One season had passed and not much hope remained in Hibernia. People began fleeing south of the great walls of Druim Cain and Druim Ligen. Every day several more cities were destroyed. It was only a mater of time before the Midgards and Albion would march into capitol city of Tir na nOg.
Seeing the unrest in the nation and the latest turn of events, Anu called upon the Tuatha
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