The Black Tower was surrounded by an iron fence, its vertical bars topped with human skulls. The brunette climbed over the gate and opened it from the inside. The blonde ran to the tower and placed a crystal against its wall, then dashed back. The crystal flickered several times and suddenly exploded, sending up fire and powerful shock waves. The tower wall had collapsed in several places, and the two warrior women rushed the breach. The Cursed followed after them.
Black figures in spiked armor met them on the stairs. A bloody battle ensued. The warrior women cut through their enemies without hesitation. Black armor shattered under the strikes, falling down the steps. The Cursed followed, finishing off anyone still moving.
The sisters fought their way to the very top of the tower and destroyed the last enemy.
Once again, they sailed down the dark river in their war boat.
A second Black Tower emerged on the left bank. This time, along with the constant blasts of black lightning, large winged creatures broke free from it and swooped down on the boat like predators. The warrior women pulled a leather cover from the bottom of the boat. Under it lay bows and crossbows. They lifted the weapons and fired at the creatures with webbed wings. Fountains of black blood burst out, spilling into the waters of the dark river. A few more well-aimed shots, and all the flying creatures were destroyed. Their twitching, agonized remains drifted downstream.
The sisters landed on the shore and stormed the tower once more, cutting down every enemy and pushing their way to the roof.
Further along, in the middle of the dark river, a rocky island emerged, upon which loomed the Black Castle. Black smoke spiraled up from its towers.
The blonde glared at the Black Castle with hatred.
"The lair of the Black Lord—damn him ten times over," she hissed through her white teeth and spat angrily into the dark river. "He destroyed our settlement, and we are the only ones who can take revenge." Her beautiful face twisted into a beastly expression. "We will kill this damned creature!" She looked at her sister. "Blood for blood, inseparable even in death!" The two finished the phrase in unison, grasping each other's right hands tightly.
On the island, guards met them. Cutting through their ranks, the warrior women left dozens of corpses behind, smoke rising from each.
Moments later, they entered the castle. A grim battle unfolded in the corridors and halls. The Cursed fought alongside the warrior women. Black soldiers of the castle died relentlessly. At one point, he felt himself becoming part of the warrior women. He saw the blonde glance back at him, as if reading his thoughts, a wide smile spreading across her lips, stained with black blood.