(continued from the last story)
And the holy nation went forth to conquer the empty world.
And at first, it went well. The city of Eldranos, God's outpost, was founded, and it prospered.
But then, reports came back from the furthest scouts, who had started to venture out of the valley. They had encountered something no one had expected to see. They looked like people, but their skin was a different color, and instead of speaking in a civilized tongue, they merely grunted at each other. A desperate request was sent to Eldan for divine guidance.
And Eldan prayed, and Eldos spoke thus unto him:
THESE ARE NO PEOPLE YOU BEHOLD, BUT DEMONS, BORN FROM THE VOID AND THE CHAOS WITHIN IT. THEY SEEK TO STOP YOU ON YOUR HOLY MISSION, BUT THEY ARE DESTINED TO FAIL. FOR WHERE CIVILIZATION COMES, THE VOID IS DESTROYED. TO FUFILL YOUR HOLY MISSION, EVERY LAST ONE OF THESE DEMONS MUST BE DESTROYED. I, ELDOS, YOUR GOD, COMMAND THUS.
And thus Eldos spoke unto Eldan, and Eldan heard and obeyed. Eldan the Avatar of Eldos on Earth gave the order to attack the demons. And charged by god, Eldrania, the Chosen Nation, swept the demons away, killing many and forcing the rest to retreat moaning to their pitiful hovels.
And Eldan commanded that an army be raised. And it was. A mighty force of spearmen was sent forth to crush the demons. They were confident, for they knew they could not fail on their holy mission, and any who were killed would become part of Eldos the One God.
And thus the troops marched, and the Crusade began in ernest.