The Temple's Guardians

 The Temple's Guardians is the forty-first chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Kareshh and the other soldiers wait in the courtyard, watching the commanders move around. They complain about hunger and their concerns at splitting from the army, as well as the black market and discipline methods of the army. They discuss alternatives to staying with the prince, but they suddenly realize that there are enemies nearby and raise up to battle the demons that emerge from the temple. Many creatures, identified as flagellants, emerge, scarred and pierced and bearing self-inflicted wounds.

Kareshh leads the soldiers, fighting against the flagellants to great detriment to the soldiers. Ayalesh is wounded, and even after they clear the courtyard they still need to cull those that emerge from the temple. They protect the commanders, swarming their opponents, and as the last one falls they at last collapse in exhaustion.

Valon approaches Kareshh, identifying him as the most senior soldier still alive. He informs Kareshh that he want him to lead the surving soldiers as the A'qyrai elite.

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