Story time!
(continued from last story)
And thus the troops marched, and the Crusade began in ernest.
With joy in their hearts as they served the will of Eldos, the Chosen Nation marched into battle. They marched through the valley, and marched out onto the great plain that it was their destiny to own. And their, in the pass, they joined battle.
The forces of Eldrania could not be stopped, though the demons swarmed close, and gave fierce battle, though they attacked on fearsome demon-spawned beast, though they howled in desperation as they were driven back, step by step, inch by inch.
But then, as the forces of the One Nation continued their holy crusade, a messenger rushed to Eldan. The demons were attacking from within the valley. They had breached the cradle of the Chosen Nation. For a moment, Eldan despaired, as demons poured in from every side. But then, lifting up his heart and mind, he prayed to Eldos, and Eldos spoke, saying:
FEAR NOT. FOR AS LONG AS I AM WITH YOU, NO HARM SHALL COME TO YOU. FOR I AM THE ALL-FATHER. I AM THE MIGHTY GOD. I AM THE LORD OF WAR. I AM THE SAVIOR OF MY PEOPLE. FEAR NOT, FOR YOU SHALL TRIUMPH.
And indeed, the Only Nation could not be stopped. They marched south, and at the Fist of God*, Eldos' fist beat them back. And they destroyed the demons who had dared to enter the Cradle, and none survived. And Eldos smiled upon it, and it was good.
And then, chanting and singing prayers to Eldos, the All-Father, the Mighty God, the Lord of War, the Saviour of His People, they marched again. And again. And again.
*Eldraxos, the newly founded city of Eldrania, literally means "Fist of God".