Madeous stepped forward in full view of the two militia, "Call out those who are positioned in the yard of the barracks, now! Call them here unless, you want to be on grave duty for the next day!"

"Yes, your majesty!" One of the corporals opened the north gate and yelled, "Intruders! We need reinforcements now!"

Talos motioned for the party to move to either side of the north gate as the sound of charmed guards ran towards through.

Irzen, Neven, Willow and Serna followed suit eager to see what Alyson was going to do next.

The guards started to pour through the north gate by twos and out onto the streets. As the last pair came out, Talos brought his shield up and across the guard's helmet closest to him with a clang and sent the man into unconsciousness. His partner turned around only to hit the return swing from the shield as it came up again. "Two down. Eight to go! No killing just incapacitate them."

Madeous caught the first two that made it out the farthest in the streets. Using the flat side of his great sword both guards slammed into the building across the way. "Four down, six to go!"

Four of the six turned towards the party, weapons drawn and advancing.

Willow quick-drew and arrow and fired it into the left knee of one of the guards forcing him to drop to the ground in pain.

Neven yanked the hood of his cloak over his head, balled his right hand into a fist and pulled his arm downward. One of the guards promptly dropped waist-deep into his own shadow.

Irzen did not wait for them to come to him. The Dark Elf drew his sword and charged at one of the approaching guards. When the soldier went to take a swing at him, the Swordsman ducked under his guard and swung the pommel of his sword into the temple of the guard dropping him where he stood.

"Hey, Caliphay, watch this!" Serna activated her shield as she charged at the soldier facing her, "YYYYAAHHH!!!" The Shield Maiden slammed into the guardsman full force using her shield to bash the soldier backwards into a nearby wall and into the not-so wonderful world of unconsciousness.

"Wow! You're good!" Caliaphy cheered and clapped her hands at Serna's bull rush.

"Thanks!" Serna smiled from ear to ear.

The remaining two guards tried to run back through the north gate but met the receiving end of a shield and sword pommel from Talos to the head. Both went down hard. The sergeant turned to the corporals, "Bind them. Make sure they can't escape. I will question them later. Tend to that one," he pointed to the one with the arrow in his knee.

Madeous peered into the barracks yard to make sure there weren't any more surprises. The area was clear except for the shimmer of the magical barrier that encased the main building. He glanced upwards and spied the culprit watching the party from above. "It's clear. Alyson you know what to do. Everyone else stand back. Talos and Serna watch out from above. Willow, I trust you'll be able to spot any incoming attacks with your superior vision?"

"I can and will," The Ranger did his best to spy any points where an ambush would have been possible.

The elementalist raised both arms into the air and called forth a storm to enhance and empower her. She invoked, Mjolnir as Thor's Hammer came down in a ten foot circle completely enveloping her form before she unleashed it at the barrier. The force of the lightning blast shook the entire barracks.

***SHHRRAACCKKKKKK!!!***

The barrier wavered from the assault a few times before collapsing entirely. The elementalist lowered her hands. The ground where she stood was charged with electricity. "The barrier is down, sergeant. Go, I'll be along shortly."

"Good grief!" Irzen took a hard yet questioning look at Alyson, "Someone had their V8 this morning, didn't they?"

Madeous, Irzen, and Alyson could hear a Earth song from the eighties in the "Electric Avenue," by Eddy Grant. The elementalist smiled, "That's my kind of music, hehehe!"

Irzen just shook his head, "I'm more of an R&B guy but I understand where you are coming from."

With a firm nod, Talos motioned the party to follow, "Let's go. Weapons at the ready."

Irzen, Neven, Serna and Willow moved back into their original positions and advanced forward ready to take on whatever may come.

There was no one to greet them since all the guards had been dealt with outside the barracks. High above a sinister laughter reigned down on the party.

"Mwhaa! Hahaha! A bunch of insignificant fools come to dance with death!" Sorvor, the netherese wizard laughed at them, "Come no closer or rise as my undead servants!"

Madeous shouted at the wizard in the tower, "Come out and face us coward! Always hiding behind your minions!"

"Ah. The Platinum knight come to greet me in his final hour?" The wizard sneered.

Alyson still electrified from blasting the barrier looked skyward again with a raised hand she arced a lightning bolt down at him. She lit him up like a Christmas tree.

"YEAARRRGGGGHHHH!!" Sorvor screeched in pain from the powerful bolt.

The smell of burned and charred clothing and flesh permeated the air. "He's all yours, guys and gals. Have fun storming the tower."

"The heavy artillery has done its job," Irzen took the lead, "Now its the infantry's turn. Let's get him."

The Swordsman rushed forward with Serna close behind, Neven slipping into and out of shadows as he ran and Willow covering them. The Adventurers got inside of the tower and began to make their way up the stairs towards the mad wizard.