Editing Chapter 10.08 (Pt. 1)

{{Infobox_episode|title=Chapter 10.08 (Pt. 1)|previousChapter=[[Interlude — Saliss the Architect]]|nextChapter=[[Chapter 10.08 (Pt. 2)|Chapter 10.08 (Pt.&nbsp;2)]]|published=March 20, 2024|wordcount=21,536|link=[https://wanderinginn.com/2024/03/20/10-08-pt-1/ Chapter 10.08 (Pt. 1)]}}

'''Chapter 10.08 (Pt. 1)''' is the 10th chapter of [[Volume 10]].

==tl;dr==

* [[Hoisq]] and the [[Selphid]] Vanguard commence their final battle for [[Niers Astoragon|Niers]] with the siege of Ramok.
* [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] and her group of escorts take a detour from their trip to [[Elvallian]] to Ramok as [[Gloriam]] wants to assess the [Innkeeper], it's clear to see that the [General] dislikes Erin.
* The [[Bushrangers]] watch the arrival of the sorrowful [[Erek]] and the other animals that were once bound to the late [[Seve-Alrelious]].
* Seeing that the Selphids are being sent to their deaths, Erin rushes towards the battle being impeded by Erek who asks her why, he lets her go after hearing her answer of salvation.
* The world reacts to the startling news of the [Innkeeper's] actions such as [[Paxere]] and the [[Lucifen]], Erin reaches the southern front aiding [[Vossk]] and the others.
* The Bushrangers and Erek join the fighting taking care of the [[Lizardfolk]] [Snipers] above.
* Erin and the Selphids charge forwards with many believing that the [Innkeeper] has been taken down, she then transforms in a burst of flames into her Lucifen Warform turning the tide of the battle.
* In the aftermath, Erin is able to make Gloriam release the surrendering [Soldiers] with the [General] noticing what she is doing by generating goodwill.
* Erek enters Erin's tent to get some answers, after a [Noble] leaves requesting her to look into Oelnnox, Erin explains herself to the orangutan, after hearing her out Erek is convinced to follow and die for her.

==Synopsis==
The city of Ramok, formerly held by the [[Forgotten Wing Company]] until it was seized by [[Jungle Tails]], was made in the eras of [[Naga]] greatness which means it was built to last and be well defended, the [[Lizardfolk]] are then surprised to see siege towers and the approach of the [[Selphid]] Vanguard. [[Hoisq]] and the rest of the Selphid commit themselves for their final battle for [[Niers]] doing what they can to blitz through the city's defenses before reinforcements arrive, the siege of Ramok wasn't being televised as it wasn't deemed important nor significant enough, yet.

[[Erin Solstice|Erin]], the [[Bushrangers]], and a number of others were being escorted towards [[Elvallian]] buffed by multiple movement and traveling [[skills]] when they take a detour to where [[Gloriam]] is at who wants to meet the [Innkeeper]. The group arrive with [Strategist] [[Mella Hausteil|Mella]] to introduce herself to them doing a bit of chattering before [General] Gloriam appears who blatantly express his dislike of Erin, seeing that the [Innkeeper] is able to pass his bar the Selphid [General] takes Erin onto his chariot and tells the Bushrangers that he waits for that war not mentioning with who. They observe the fighting that's going on seeing that something is strange about it with Gloriam and Erin spitting out quips at each other, Gloriam tells her to stay in her lane before he leaves to go meet with one of the [Innkeeper's] more interesting associates.

The Bushrangers watch the arrival of a mournful [[Erek]] and various other animals which makes them ponder about the death of [[Seve-Alrelious]] and the fact that the orangutan can cry, Erin approaches the gloomy ape looking at the injured puppy he's holding making many of the folks there emotional. The dog gets taken away to be treated by [[Paeth]] leaving Erin to look at the fallout of her actions with her asking Mella for the state of the siege getting a rather clear scene that the Selphids are being put to the slaughter, the Bushrangers converse with Erek finding out that the orangutan is sapient and can write until [[Siri]] sees that Erin is running straight towards the fighting causing everyone to go into a panic to chase after her. Erek catches up to her stopping her in place with him bitterly asking her why, he lets her go after hearing her response of salvation with the siege of Ramok now becoming a newsworthy event for the [[scrying orbs]].

Many across the world react to the startling news of what the [Innkeeper] is doing especially [[Paxere]] and the [[Lucifen]] who had just secured their second deal with her, the atmosphere of the fighting has changed from a siege to a warzone with the arrival of Erin and the others with her giving them orders. A stalemate occurs between the Selphid and Lizardfolk on one of the main streets of the city with a Selphid [Lieutenant] noticing a [[Human]] taking cover nearby, [[Vossk]] curses Niers and [[The Minds]] when the Human charges forward throwing out multiple [Molten Rays] at the Lizardfolk cowering in the buildings above. Erin informs the Selphids about the Lizardfolk massing down onto the streets aiming to flank them telling one of the Selphids to either fight or flee, she rushes out getting in the leg but continues to move forwards with some help.

The Bushrangers were up on the roofs trying to support Erin with [[Daly Sullivan|Daly]] getting hit in the shoulder inflicting him with poison, Siri manages to take out a [Sniper] that was impeding their efforts allowing them to continue. The Naga [Overwatch Sniper] was seeking for the [Innkeeper] when she catches sight of an orangutan launching itself towards her location, the Naga was aiming were she thought the ape would appear from but gets distracted for moment causing her to lose her life to Erek. Erin, even with her injured leg, tells the Selphids to follow her into a full-on charge with Vossk thinking her mad but at least she's there unlike the Titan or Gloriam, on the count of three they move forwards with their assault with many believing that the [Innkeeper] got taken down until fire erupts.

Paxere was consumed by the strength of emotions she was sensing coming from the [Innkeeper] feeling it all coalesce into Erin activating into a Lucifen Warform, the Lucifen themselves are shocked to see this transpire taking note that Erin has the authority of charisma. Erin, in her Warform, is able to sustain attacks from a Gorgon and after the death the Gorgon does a shift in the battle occur with the Selphids gaining momentum, Gloriam and his army burst through the northern gates of the city and after seeing the [Innkeeper] does the [General] admit that she exceeded his expectations. Hoisq feared that the battle was going south by the sounds of cheering but is stunned to see the applaud be for Erin the Human [Innkeeper] of [[Izril]].

In the aftermath of the battle, Gloriam commends Hoisq and Vossk for their victory and begins to admonish Erin for the idiocy and needlessness of her actions, she voices that her priorities differ from his making the [General] storm off leaving Hoisq to thanks Erin for what she's done for his brethren. She asks the [Vanguard Captain] what will happen to the surrendered prisoners hearing that all of the Nagas will be executed and potentially the [Soldiers] as well, she strides up to Gloriam demanding that the Lizardfolks be let go with him arguing back about the impracticality of what she was asking for. He watches her speak with the prisoners noticing what she's doing gathering a group around her like the formation of a company seeing that she was completely not what he expected.

Erek can sense the scent of blood, fear, urine, and death that lingers within the city wondering why he followed Erin and why she had gone into danger still pondering on the answer of salvation she'd given, he makes his way to Erin's tent with two Lizardfolk [Guards] standing at the entrance blocking his way in. Erin was reassembling her crossbow with the [Noble] [[Loiqe]] begging on his knees for the [Innkeeper] to look for his two children that were abducted to Oelnnox which is currently under quarantine by the Forgotten Wing Company, he leaves after she makes no promises other than to look into the matter. After a pause, Erin begins to explain herself to the orangutan needing to convince him to die for her like many others, full of rage and sorrow he listens to what she has to say and by the end of it he shakes her hand admiring her hoping that he was strong enough for the great fate that awaits them.

==Characters==
( * = First Appearance)

*[[Aldenon]]
*[[Belchaus Meron]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Beth Scastein]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Cameral]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Cotm]]
*[[Daly Sullivan]]
*[[Dawson]]
*[[Diomedes]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Embraim]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Erek]]
*[[Erin Solstice]]/[[Nerry|*]]
*[[Fezimet Tusqual]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Flos Reimarch]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Flynn Patel]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Foliana]]
*[[Geneva Scala]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Gloriam]]
*[[Greydath]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Halrac Everam]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Hoisq]]
*[[Kami]]
*[[Kenjiro Murata]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Kissilt]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Laken Godart]]
*[[Loiqe]]*
*[[Lyonette du Marquin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Marian Felthof]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Mella Hausteil]] ''(Surname Revealed)''
*[[Mrsha du Marquin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Niers Astoragon]]
*[[Noass]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Oelvix]]
*[[Othius the Fourth]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Paxere]]
*[[Perorn Sadiluc]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Rabbiteater]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Raoverles]]* ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Relz Hauscale]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Resk]]
*[[Rosech]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ryoka Griffin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Seve-Alrelious]] ''(Mentioned)'' 
*[[Shierxun]]
*[[Siri]]
*[[Tobi]]
*[[Tofte]]
*[[Tyrion Veltras]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Umina Caxical]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Velan]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Vossk]]*
*[[Vultapheles]]
*[[Xitegen Terland]] ''(Mentioned)''
*? - Helper Selphid
*? - Lizardfolk [Captain]
*? - Lizardman [Scout Lieutenant]
*? - Lucifen
*? - Naga [Overwatch Sniper] {{Color|grey|''(Deceased)''}}

==Groups/Organizations==
* [[Four Great Companies]]
** [[Forgotten Wing Company]]
** [[Maelstrom’s Howling]] ''(Mentioned)''
** [[Iron Vanguard]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[Jungle Tails]]
* [[United Nations]]
** [[Bushrangers]]
* [[Earthers]]
* [[Five Families]] ''(Mentioned)''
** [[Terland Family]] ''(Mentioned)''
** [[El Family]] ''(Mentioned)''
** [[Reinhart Family]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[Tallguard]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[Hag Queens of Aklat Vunn]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[Bloodtear Pirates]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[The Minds]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[Bodies of Fellden]] ''(Mentioned)''

==Locations==
* [[Baleros]]
** Ramok
** [[Elvallian]]
*[[Izril]]
**[[Unseen Empire]]
***[[Riverfarm]]
*[[Terandria]]
**[[Ailendamus]]
***House Shoel Estate

==Creatures==
*Seve-Alrelious Animal Friends
**Badly scarred Dog
**Pair of Cats
**Albatross
**Rommo the Parrot
**Tiny Creona Flashbird
**Giant Centipede

==Items==
* Wand of [Molten Ray]

==Statistics==
=== Statistics Revealed ===
====[[Dawson]]====
* '''Class/Levels:'''
** [Roughshod Mercenary]
* '''Skills:'''
** [Moment of Strength]

====[[Resk]]====
* '''Spells:'''
** '''Unknown Tier:'''
*** [Featherfall]
*** [Numb Pain]

====[[Vossk]]====
* '''Class/Levels:'''
** [Lieutenant]
* '''Skills:'''
** [Take Cover]

====[[Siri]]====
* '''Skills:'''
** [Pinpoint Shot]
** [Wind Resistance: Projectile]
** [The Sniper's Second]
** [Kill Confirmed]

====[[Gloriam]]====
* '''Skills:'''
** [Arrogant Charge]
** [Aura: Battering Ram]

====[[Mella Hausteil]]====
* '''Skills:'''
** [Monitor Vitals]

====[[Loiqe]]====
* '''Class/Levels:'''
** [Lizal Noble]

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