The End of Abaddon's Servant

The End of Abaddon's Servant is the sixty-fifth chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Adramelech emerges as Valon and his group arrive, though they are soon interrupted by Sorryl who immediately combats Adramelech's herald, fighting the demon and tearing at its neck with his own hands after surviving its flame. He turns to Adramelech as he finishes, but the king of fire waves his hand and Sorryl sinks into the earth beneath him, and the herald rallies long enough to take off the shifter's head.

Coagion returns and Adramelech seems to remember him. Coagion binds Adramelech with his magic, but when Valon attempts to call him back the vampire reveals that he's broken the pact using his own runic power. Valon and Coagion fight, while Haebin and Palus join in, but Coagion gains the upper hand by crushing their lungs and turns his attention back on Adramelech. The king of fire manages to draw his strength during the distraction and purges Coagion with fire, sending him wandering around in a fervor.

Though weakened, Adramelech seems ready to take on Valon as well, and the herald rounds on them with its unquenchable fire. Valon protects the group as best he can, but he is soon exhausted and falls to his knees. The creature attempts to finish them, but the a crashing sound nearby alerts them all to a catapult that has fallen to the pit. A second lands, crushing the head of the herald, and a third. Adramelech is stunned, but tries to maintain himself in light of the events. Valon brings the blood pact to him, demanding that he seal his loyalty, and Adramelech agrees, revealing a partially-destroyed hand with flame replacing the lost flesh.

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