We meet the proud elves
elders and they were happy to find us something to do. We were to defend
a group of healing orbs from the barbarians foraying from the Plains of
Ar. The reward was the Orb of Healing Item (+20 Live, +20% Live
regeneration, 5% Chance Cast Self Heal). With no hesitation I packed up,
and Miranda was already on the way. We reached a forest with wide
clearings. There were 5 Orbs that we must keep from enemy hands. It
seems that I must use Telfalas (Archon level 15) for quick sweeps over
the trees while we set the perimeter with Fey race. It was important not
to allow him to level up, he is getting too expensive to take on
missions and Lynin is already too powerful. There were 2 Ancient
Wisps(builders, they can not enter a mine to work) and a Phoenix(lvl 1
flying converting unit) to help. While exploring Telfalas reported a
Quest Giver in the center and a huge Ancient Treant hiding among the
trees. The initial barbarian group was monstrous: Level 43 barbarian
hero, 2 Riders(Lvl. 1 Cavalry), 1 Warlord(Lvl. 2 Cavalry), a Pegasus and
a Deamon(both Lvl 2 flying units). Telfalas managed to split the
Pegasus from the main group, using the tree lines, and put it to rest,
but the Demon made a critical blow. Telfalas quickly retreated. The
army strength was reduced enough to allow more time for development.
But barbarians were restless, they used every opportunity to destroy a
random Orb, and I needed to act fast. While the Archon was harassing the
cavalries(can not attack flying units) scattered on the roads, Miranda
gathered 4 Red and 1 White mages, led the squad to the west and made a
central base sweep entrapping the enemy hero alone on his retreat. The
elves were grateful but didn't join me. We had to move to the east in
Etheria, since we got lost in the southerns jungles we lost a track to
our main quest.
