( It has been three weeks since Luke took up the mantle as the new king of Ioconus. Since then, he and his new kingdom had been doing what they could to prepare for the coming battle. Currently. Every united kingdom is charging toward the legion of dark knights, sorcerers, and paladins. The army of the Ioconus took up the rear as Kings Brandon and Erick, figured that it would be best if the ancient kingdom focused on getting their army inside the kingdom. Now the Kingdomes ride/march into battle for on this day. One union would stand and one would fall)

" Luke, our armies clear a path for you. Call in the angles and then Metal Knights for assistance. We'll need all the help that we can get if we are to hold the line against the dark armies." Said  Erick. " But only do so when you believe the situation is dire. They must not be called apon until you feel the battle is going nowhere." Said, Brandon. " We'll clear you all a path straight to the kingdom. It'll be up to you from there." Said Olina as she and  Brandon led their armies up the middle alongside Erick and  Icyna's armies. The other allied kingdoms led their forces to the far left and right sides of the dark castle. " ( looks on at the dark castle). Ok, ancestor. You wanted this battle, you've got it. Now what will you do?" Asked Luke as he rode on his horse, Alesha, Isha, and Dura riding alongside him on their horses.

" They may clear you a path, but we will get you inside. We Autovicks are great at causing distractions.  But are you ready to face your ancestor? You're the only one that can truly defeat her." Said Dura. " Is anyone ever ready when it comes to fighting family? We can not allow her darkness to spread.  AUTOVICKS, RIDE ON!" Said  Luke as the Autovick orc clan gave a roar of Ohrah and then each gave their own war cry as the massive armies closed in on the dark castle.

( End song here)

" Well done Luke, you've amassed an army big enough to match my own. Now then, let us begin the battle. ( Looks over at  Kiron). Since you enjoy disobeying me and failing in your missions. You will lead our armies either to their death or to victory. It matters little to me what happens. But my descendent as his friends are mine to deal with." Said  Malidia." ( Bows to Malidia). As you wish my queen." Said Kiron as he ran to gather his armies.

( Twenty minutes later, Kiron stands with an army of dark knights, Palidons, and Sorcerors at the ready. Once the United Kingdom's were in sight. Korn leads his army into battle)

( Play this song for this part of the chapter)

https://youtu.be/kPzb4JanCu0

( As the two armies charge toward each other. With battle cries and weapons held high. They clashed in the middle with horses slamming into horses, swords, Greatswords, and shields clashing against axes, clubs, war hammers, and war axes. Arrows flying through the sky and piercing an unlucky soldier. With the battle now raging. Time would only tell who would win. The kings and queens battled Kiron and his generals. With both sides meeting each other head-on. As this went on the Autovicks and the army of Ioconus, charged into the dark castle. The two groups then split up. With Luke, Alesha, Isha, Dura, and Draka heading toward Malidia's throne room. Lashara and a general of the Ioconus army named Sagured led the rest in a battle against the remaining Dark Knight forces inside the castle. 

( Sagurd)

" Come on guys, she should be just up this way." Said Luke as she and his group cut down any dark knight in their path. " Once we reach the throne room, my lord, you will have to be the one to face her. The rest of us will deal with whoever she has in there with her." Said Dura.  "That's fine, just make sure to stay alive." Said  Luke as they made it to the throne room. There they found  Malida and four dark warriors waiting for them

( End song here)

( Dark Warriors)

" I'll deal with the first one, Draka. you handle the one with the horns. Alesha,  Isha, we'll leave the last ones to you." Said Dura as she and Draka attacked their opponents." Looks like our dance partners have already been chosen for us. Let's show them what we got Isha." Said  Alesha as she and Isha attacked the remaining two dark warriors. As that went on, Luke confronted  Malidia.

" Answer me this, ancestor. Why do all of this, why do any of this, at all? Is it because you like to do it? Because it is something that you've grown to enjoy. ( Walks to the left with Malidia mirroring him). Or is it just because you want to." Said  Luke as he and  Malida ran at each other and then clashed blades. "Honestly, descendant. At first, it would have been the former answer. But then I saw your memories back in that holding cell. In my time, we darbies were once warriors of nothing but battle. and bloodshed. (  Clashes blades with Luke as their blades locked on the seventh clash). But then my husband, found that there was a better way to achieve what we wanted. Then came Solus Prime. For the world that you yourself came from. ( BReaks the blade lock and then walks to her right with Luke walking across from her as he walks to his left). However, After she came. Our family became corrupt and arrogant in their old way. So much so that  Solus left us to converse with the orcs. The Autovick clan is the result. When our family saw how a mere god had forsaken them in front of their very eyes. They grew jealous of the orcs and anyone who was visited by Solus. Until they waged war on everybody." Said  Malida as she stopped walking and concentrated magic on her sword.

" Wait then, by that logic, when you looked into my mind, you saw something. I know you did because you left without finishing the fight." Said  Luke as she ran Malidia. " I left because you reminded me of who many of our family once were. Warriors of peace and virtue,  fighting to defend those who could not protect themselves.   Besides, this battle was never about us. Our job is mainly to protect the balance of this world. It is the kingdoms themselves that must watch what they do. It took them twenty years for them to all unify as one. But by the time they did. Kiron had already destroyed fifteen of the twenty kingdoms that once stood in my way of cleansing this world.  The humans have become weak, Arrogant, and broken. However, you come and the remaining kingdoms finally band together to stop a common threat. The common enemy being Kiron. But, I knew that Kiron would waste the lives given to these mortals so if he died. I already have a replacement." Said Malidia as she and Luke continued to clash blades.

( As the battle continued to drag out. Many warriors from both sides began to fall. Lose their lives one way or the other. Luke and  Malidia were even wearing each other down. With Luke spinning his sword behind his back and then swung it towards Malida. Knocking her sword from her hand as she fell to the floor)

" You keep calling them mortals and then speaking as if you and I decide how they live their lives. That's the thing though, we don't decide anything for them. They have the right to choose. A Friend once told me that freedom is the right of all sentient beings.  And he did mean everyone, be they animal, human, or all three. " Said Luke. " ( Scrambles for her sword and then gets back onto her feet). IT WILL NOT MATTER, THIS SYCLE WILL REPEAT ITSLEF! YOU WILL GET INJURED AND NEED THE OTHER ANCIENT TO HEAL YOUR WOUNDS. WHILE I  STAND READY FOR YOUR NEXT ATTACK! Yelled  Malidia as she leaped toward  Luke and then swong her sword toward him. Only for her sword swing to then miss. " ( Sighs). I was hoping to try and understand you more. ( Swings his sword which cuts a large gash across  Milidia's armor-plated cheast). But I guess those questions should be saved for the rest of the family that resides in the afterlife." Said Luke as Malida fell dead on the floor.

( As  Malidia died. Her entire dark army destroyed themselves. For without her to guide them or empower them with a soul. They became lifeless husks that exploded) 

" Looks over toward the dark castle to see Luke and his team alive and well. Each of them supports a couple of scratches and dents on their armor). HE DID IT, LORD LUKE HAS WON US THE DAY!" Yelled  Heather as the United Kingdom's and the  Autovicks roared in cheer and applause.