Johnathan moves into a simple fighting stance. "This helmet and armor is a mark of my shame. I have not taken it off since the very day I was turned, more than a thousand years ago. It has been repaired, rebuilt, and advanced, but never have I taken it off for more than a day." He would defeat Magnus, and end this crusade. His army lay in ruins, and after this crushing defeat no vampire would follow him. This battle simply ensured that Magnus would not come back for revenge.