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The army didnt move in until it was dark. The cover of night hiding their presence as the came near the city. This would be easier and harder at the same time. He turned to the lich's and nodded. "Begin." The lich's nodded and changed their form to match that of the townsfolk before moving in. The plan was to lace the water supply with the plague, then the grain houses, then the orphanage. The last was for sheer horror factor when they started the invasion. For the moment he would wait for his agents to do what they did best. Their spells would keep them covered as they infected the citizens. He turned to Toph and set his hand on the hilt of his sword. "Not all battles are won through sheer force."

Lerista sighed as he felt Toph grab the collar of his armor. Lerista's skin was cold where it could be felt. And as Toph came closer the voices could be heard whispering. Incomprehensible and nobody seemed to hear them except for Toph. Lerista held up his hand, withholding his men from attacking. "A nation that is left unturned is still an enemy, regardless of their current state. Pain, suffering, misery, death....all these encompass the world, its a fact of life. A nation that is left unscarred will be seen as the culprit of it all. Think about it. If I attacked every nation and they figured out that something bigger was going on...who would they blame? An army that nobody has lived to see? Or the nation that has been left untouched?" Lerista sighed as he moved to the side and with a bit of pressure lifted Toph's face by the chin to look at him. "Despite the fact that you are who you are, you still do not see? If they were to overthrow me, then I win regardless." He released Toph's chin and moved back a bit, his eyes looked old. "They will join together to fight me. So either this world will be ruled by me, or they will be united under one cause." He turned his back and looked at the city.

Lerista was unused to contact, but didnt break from it. The thought that he could be both genius and insane was amusing to him. Though he had also forgotten that Toph wasnt undead. Fact was unlike his army which required no food, water or even basic function was still in Toph. "I will ensure that the next village we come across, some food and drink are brought to you. Despite my army, I do not plan to turn you." The whispers were louder for a moment but he ignored them. The city was now in chaos as screaming erupted. His plague was in full swing now. Turning all those who had ate or drank into basic zombies. While he would have preferred something stronger, even attrition had its uses. He motioned his hand and his army advanced in squads, going to take down what living they could find.

Lerista tilted his head as he thought. Nocte wouldnt be too difficult but Lux could pose a difficulty if they had too many holy specialists. "Aqua...we'll do Lux last for obvious reasons." He turned his head to Toph and then back away. "I was as you know an elite soldier of the Terran kingdom...I was sent into Nocte to investigate a few reports of soldiers moving onto a village of Terran. Oh there was an army alright...but it wasnt exactly Nocte's army. It was an undead legion. We clashed and fought hard. But in the end...we were surrounded. Just before we were to die the previous king came forward. I challenged him but was nearly killed in the process." He lifted the whispering sword. "I was the first soul this sword had taken...and fed upon. And from that I became the new ruler. Then I saw the truth for what it is...war is the answer to peace."

Lerista allowed himself to be tugged along, despite the sounds he heard from a few of his generals. He didnt comment on what she said. He remembered the attack so well, but he didnt tell her what happened after he had gotten the sword, but then again maybe it was best if she didnt know. There was a reason his house no longer existed.

{exits to Aqua}
(Well the attacks were spread so it was made to look that way. And eventually he would be found. But lets see how long they let me idle before they take notice. And I have no prob with it, might make it interesting...I didnt think I was the only villan you know. XD Just one who is attacking without discrimination.))