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It was the year 883, the year of Diablo's coming. A group known as the Silver Dragon of the Horadrim had been created to kill the demon and his followers.
The attempt failed, but from the death of the old, came the birth of the new, the Paladins of Light. This is the first Chapter of their History.
"Fall back!" yelled Lord Sabadi, the leader of the Silver Dragons stated.
"We are lost, my lord, the only hope is if we retreat outright," one of his council members stated.
"You are right, Divaqs...we must retreat." The lord reluctantly gave into the suggestion.
The signal was given from Divaqs to the flag boy and he wove the flag of Retreat a few times before he himself had been slain. All around the combat insued. Great warriors fought against the rushing horde of skeletons, goat tribes and magma demons. Spells of great power were chanted, bringing large electrical charges across the land and killing demons by the dozen.
The dungeon walls shone with the life of the battle,fireballs connected with demons, and lightning burnt them to the core. A man slashed through the monsters and told his master," Lord Sabadi, you and some others must leave..me and a few others will give you enough time to escape.
" But Anaconda, you were one of my finest mages..." Lord Sabadi said.
"There are others out there, my lord." the young but powerful mage stated," now go, I beg you."
Ten mages, Ten Rogues, and Ten Warriors stayed behind that day and were never to be heard from again. This grew especially doubtful when the highest of Diablo's minions began to appear like the Butcher and Skeletal King Leoric.
The mages casted walls of fire around themselves and the warriors stood at the edge of the walls, killing the demons that survived the inferno. The rogues just kept firing their bows, fatally wounding or slaying dozens of demons. But Councellor Divaqs, Uther and Dr. Physco had escaped. As well as their Lord Gabriel Sabadi.....
Two days later, outside of the old remanst of Tristram which was completely annilihated shortly after the fall of the Horadrim group, the members met.
Lord Sabadi said," I am wearied...and cannot fight any more."
"But my Lord, we need you!" Uther, a young warrior said.
"Ahh Uther...one day you will find that you don't need me at all. You will also find a special talent within you. The oracles foretold of it, and the end of the Dragons." his friend answered.
"But master, we can fight another day!" Divaqs exclaimed much like his friend Uther."
"Divaqs...you will one day lead a great fight against Diablo and Uther will be with you."
"What about the others?" Uther asked and looked at some of his friends.
"They must help me reach a land called Britannia, where we derived from." The old and wise lord said.
"This is where we must part...my friends. You have served me well! So long!"
Uther and Divaqs were unsure of what to do, but watched as their Lord rode away into the darkening horizon.........
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