After successful protection of Redan's watch from malevolent schemers of so-called "Arcane Council", Ignias and his warriors did not linger. The lands of Thyria were still very dangerous and it was easy to notice that the very earth was contaminated by the presence of Nurgle's shadow. But as Isha pointed out, Thyria could definitely be cleansed and healed, though it wouldn't be without great effort. One of such efforts would be getting the materials and arcane ingredients necessary to sanitise the lands. Thankfully, some parts of Thyria still withheld their bountiful properties and even shared them through flowers, roots, sap and bark. One had to only be willing to venture to the Blighted wilds and search for these "beacons" of purity.
After scouting prosecutors returned with the news of a grove that seemed less tainted than its surroundings, Ignias called the march and silvered force of Stormcasts begin moving to secure such vital resources. But not only blight and rot welcomed them, ash and flame signalled that there would be another. And the heavy taste of iron in the air, the heavy thundering of brass warmachines let Stormcast know that Khorne's chosen seek out this grove as well.
The stampede of juggernauts and their demonic riders seemed ominous, but be it uncertainty or simply not noticing the silver host of warriors, but Ignias and his soldiers were spared of immediate charge. But Ignias didn't make such a mistake to hesitate. Blackstorms were already rushing forward to meet the Bloodcrushers while their weapons set ablaze with divine fury and arcane lightning. Prosecutors rushed to aid them and like well oiled warmachine, they grinded down the demonic cavalry. On the flank, the Chariot pummeled into the fray against skull cannons, striking and keeping momentum to sunder some bloodletters along the way, before drifting to safety of nearby forest. The battle was clearly in Stormcast favour, and soon after their leader fell to spears of angelic prosecutors, the murderous host tumbled apart quickly.
After forcing the Blades of Khorne to retreat, it was simple for Isha and Ignias to collect the necessary ingredients for ailments. There were more than enough for the upcoming days, and this victory should greatly help in their mission to cure the lands of Thyria. Though as skies darkened, both Lord Relictor and Knight Arcanum knew, that this was only the beginning...