Chapter 51: Attack of the Krawfies (Part 1)

As Lucid and his team are investigating the henge near Kenji beach, Elysia, as well as Maru, Moro, Sugar and Kirnale are enjoying the scenery of the beach...

Kirnale: you know what, this beach is really serene...
Elysia: Yes.. Too tranquil i should say...
Kirnale: Maybe.. But the monsters are not really that much spread out...
Elysia: They ight be on the other side of the town...
Kirnale: Yes... I just hope Lucid and the others are alright..
Elysia: I'm sure they'll be fine... Wait.. Where did Maru, Moro and Sugar went out to?
Kirnale: Them? They just went to the sea. Hopefully they'll come back later...
Elysia: I hope so... The sea has many hidden dangers after all...

Meanwhile, as Kirnale and Elysia enjoyed the scenery of the beach.. Maru, Moro and Sugar went on further to dive down to see the hidden treasures of the sea... They saw a wide variety of corals, fish and other living creatures... Although Maru and Moro cant speak underwater, Sugar casted a spell that allowed them to breathe underwater and to communicate through their minds until they return to the surface.

Maru: Wow... This is beautiful...
Moro: Yes... I didnt know the planet has many hidden treasures...
Sugar: Why yes... Of course... The Planet is home to many beautiful creatures... Many of them live underwater, and since the nomads do not have the skill yet, you guys are the first ones who saw them!
Maru: Really! That's cool!
Moro: Yeah! Let's lay with the fishes!
Maru: Good Idea!

Soon, they dive down deeper and saw many beautiful fish. They both swim with those fish. Soon, they realize it was already the middle of the afternoon and the have to return to the beach...

Sugar: It's getting later.. We should go back now...
Maru: Awww... Alright then..
Moro: Well... Let's go back home..
Maru: I cant wait for dinner!
Moro: Me too! I wnat fried shrimp!

They swam back to the surface.. But as they are rising, they are being followed by a mysterious group of sea creatures...

Maru: Oh my.. we're being followed!
Moro: We gotta swim faster!
Sugar: We're approaching the surface! We gotta hurry!

they reached the surface and ran towards Elysia, Larg and Kirnale, frightened...

Maru: Help! Help!
Moro: there are large creaures following us!
Elysia: Where the-

soon, the cretaures suddenly appearch and they are none other than wild krawfies... The visitors dont have their weapons and are caught unguarded by a horde of tose monsters...

Maru: What should we do?!
Moro: We dont have our weapons!
Larg: I'm still full...
Kirnale: Guess we gotta fight melee...
Elysia: Yeah.. Good thing I can cast even without staves...
Kirnale: Really?
Elysia: Yep. But enough talk! Let's start the fight!

Thus, the attack of the krawfies has begun.

Chapter 50: Notes from the Ancients (Part 3)

As they translate the text, they are quite amazed by what the ancient inhabitants have written...

Lucid: Intriguing... Seems that the ancients have knowledge as well...
Lilith: I agree... And the text is authentic...
Eriol: Yes... But still no signs of magical energy...
Namiele: Yeah.. But, Hey look! The henge is glowing!
Eriol: I'm sensing a Strong magical energy surging throughout the henge!
Namiele: So powerful! It's nearly as powerful of that of the Tree of Wisdom!
Lilith: What's going on?!

Soon, the Henge started to glow and the runes are starting to shimmer in light... Then, they heard a loud voice...

Voice: Greetings fair visitors from another world... I am kaliph, the spirit of the henge... I am one of the ancient peoples who lived in this planet...
Lucid: Tell us... What is it like to live in this planet?
Kaliph: You see, you are aware of the history of this planet, right?
Lilith: Yes... the gods, demigods and fairies told us the whole history of it...
Kaliph: there's more... They havent told you of our hostory yet... You see, the natives you see now are the descendants of our clan... The first inhabitants... We have lived in this realm for many years.. However as time passed out generation was starting to die out, like the rest of the living things here.. so we decided to carve our knowledge into this henge as a tribute to our generation...
Lucid: but is this the cause of the aggressiveness of the monsters?
Kaliph: No.. It was recent... a strange, dark magical power approached the henge, stole some it's power and apparently used it to make the Monsters here more aggressive than ever...
Lilith: At this rate, the Villagers will starve..
Kaliph: Our time is up.... i know might not be able to talk again but.. Know this... The person who corrupted the monsters is in the gorge of silence...
Lucid: That's where we are going! but please, do tell us more-
Kaliph: We cant.. For we must leave now...
Lilith: No, wait!

Soon, the Henge stopped glowing and it returned to it's original state..

Eriol: Too late...
Namiele: Uh oh... the monsters are heading this way!
Lilith: Seems they want some of the action then...
Lucid: Action they want, action they get! Attack!

A few minutes later, the monsers retreated back into the sea... The visitors are exhausted from the battle...

Lucid: That sure was tiring...
Lilith: Oh my.. I wonder what happened to Maru, Moro and the others?!
Eriol: That's not good...
Namiele: We should go back!

Now, the visitors rushed back to the beach near the town where the other visitors are relaxing, fearing that something bad happened to them...

Chapter 49: Notes from the Ancients (Part 2)

Soon, the visitors have finally approached the Henge, and it was a strange sight... the visitors are quite amazed by the way the henge was built..

Lucid: Fascinating...
Lilith: By the way it was built, I'd say this henge is pretty much remarkable..
Eriol: Yes.. but i sense no magical energy coming from the henge..
Namiele: Me neither...
Lucid: Let's explore the surrounding area including the henge itself..
Lilith Good Idea, let's split up and search for some clues...

Soon, the party split up and searched the surrounding area for any traces of dark energy... When they returned in front of the henge the assessed what they have...

Lucid: Well, anything?
Lilith: None here...
Eriol: Nothing here...
Namiele: Same here... Wait.. What is written on the statue in the middle of the Henge?
Eriol: Yes.. I kinda noticed that as well.. Let's see the writing...

They approached the henge with a great sense of curiosity. They started to inspect the carved writing on the statue...

Lucid: Hmm.. It's written in some sort of ancient language...
Lilith: Yes... and it seems to be a bit old..
Eriol: too old.. This thing was written a thousand years ago!
Namiele: I cant translate it... The words are too scribbled...
Lucid: We need to find some way to translate it...
Voice: I can help you with that...

soon, a portal appeared, and a woman came out of it.. It was actually Yuuko.

Yuuko: Miss me?
Lucid: Well, not really... But..
Yuuko: You need help in translating?
Lilith: Yeah.. We cant decipher those writings...
Yuuko: I see... Her, take this.. It's a translator.. Scan the writing using this and it will show you the direct translation of it.
Eriol: That's really Cool...
Yuuko: Yes, but it'll cost you..
Namiele: What is our payment?
Yuuko: A piece of the power of the tree of wisdom..
Eriol: wait, we cant just-
Namiele: Alright. We'll give it to you.
Yuuko: Thank you. Here you go... Now I must leave.
Lilith: Where to?
Yuuko: That's a secret. Later.

Soon, Yuuko entered the portal and this time, Eriol and Namiele are shimmering with light... As the portal closed, their light faded, and they feel a bit weak...

Eriol: Great.. we lost part of our power now...
Namiele: But at least we got the translator...
Lucid: Yes... Now let's see what is inscribed in this text...

Soon, Lucid used the translator and to their surprise, they saw the notes of the ancient inhabitants of this land...

Chapter 48: Notes from the ancients (Part 1)

Soon, the visitors started to move again.. They soon left the forest and headed straight into Kenji beach, one of the most scenic beaches in the realm of Junon. As soon as they entered the beach,they are amazed by the scenic beauty of it's white sand shores and it's crystal clear waters.

Lucid: Wow, this must be a very beautiful beach...
Lilith: So vibrant...
Elysia: Tranquil yet eloquent indeed...
Kirnale: It's a great place to rest for a while...
Eriol: Yeah.. a Really enjoyable place...
Maru and Moro: Wow! A beach! Let's go swimming!!!
Namiele: Hold on! there's a town nearby! Perhaps we should resupply there...
Sugar: Awww... but the others want to relax...
Lucid: O.. here's the thing.. Me, Lilith, Eriol and Namiele will just head into town.. The rest, you can do whatever you guys want... Just make sure you go to town by tonight...
Elysia: Alright then... just have fun then...

So, Lucid and his party left the beach for the nearby town of Kenji. A few moments later...

Kirnale: Ok then guys! Let's go enjoy the sun!
Maru and Moro: Right!
Sugar: This is gonna be fun!
Larg: Puu!! Beach fun at it's finest! How about you, master?
Elysia: Nah.. I'll just give myself a tan then watch you guys.
Maru: Aww.. come on... Cant you just have a splash with us?
Elysia: Nah.. I'd rather sit here...
Moro: Ok then... (throws bucket of water to elysia)
Elysia: Hey! Watch the hair! That's it... prepare to be wet! (starts manipulating water)
Maru and Moro: uh-oh... Run away!!!!

Soon, they are having fun in the beach, laughing, singing, playing... They're doing everything in the beach just to have fun... Meanwhile, Lucid and his team have finally reached the town, And they were greeted by the mayor, Arkus.

Arkus: Welcome to our town! By the way you are dressed, you must be the visitors from another realm... Am I right?
Lucid: Yes.. we are here to get some supplies...
Arkus: Sure, get as much as you want.. I'll tell the merchants to sell you some items for low costs...
Lilith: Thank you for your generosity...
Arkus: But actually, we've been waiting for you for so long now...
Lucid: Why? What's wrong?
Arkus: You see that henge over there? (points to the east)
Lucid: What about it?
Lilith: I see nothing wrong..
Arkus: Yes.. but lately, it seems that some of the krawfies that we hunt for food are starting to become even more aggressive than before...
Lucid: And you think this is the fault of the henge?
Arkus: We're not sure.. But please investigate that henge...
Eriol: Well I dont know.. I dont sense any dark presence within the area...
Namiele: Same here... Maybe it's because of the devil pest?
Lucid: We cant be sure.... Don't worry mayor... We'll try to investigate that area...
Arkus: Thank you... I hope you'll find the cause of this problem.. With a krawfies being aggressive and all, we might die from starvation!
Eriol: We wont allow that to happen.
Namiele: Yes... We shall do our best in this. And we shall solve this problem with ease...
Arkus: Thank you.. Now it's best that you leave immediately... time is not on our sie after all...
Lucid: I agree... Alright guys, let's go!
All: Right!

Soon, they left the town, and are now heading for the henge, that has strange markings carved all over it...

Chapter 47: Observers and Destabilizers

Meanwhile, on paradise, Junon has just returned from the Forest of wisdom. Arua, Phage, Lilith and Ska approached the tired God.

Arua: My love, we saw everything in the screen.. It was amazing...
Phage: Yes.. You fought so valiantly.. I've never seen that much action in a while...
Lilith(Demigod): Yeah... We've never seen a battle so well fought before...
Junon: Really tiring though.. I really need some rest...
Arua: You'll get all the rest you'll need, my love...

Soon, Junon returned to his palace and rested... Meanwhile, the other Gods are at the great hall, watching the movements of the visitors...

Orlo: Hmmm.. that last battle was really a close call..
Eldeon: If it wasnt for the great sacrifice of the tree of wisdom...
Altana: All could've been lost... And all our efforts will be in vain...
Salt: Yeah... But the tree of wisdom.. Will it remain in it's slumber for all eternity?
Orlo: Nah.. It'll only last for 1000 years.. Afterwards it can return to it's former state...
Eldeon: But still, it was a close call... The visitors could've been killed there...
Orlo: Nah, they have to experience things like that in order to survive after all...
Salt: Yeah... Unless you wish them to be totally weak, they must have to fight more harder battles...
Eldeon: Yeah.. But they do get tired easily...
Orlo: Yeah.. But still they managed to get out of a sticky situation before... Yeah...
Altana: Well, me thinks it's enough for now...
Eldeon: Yeah.. Me thinks we should let these visitors fend for themselves for a while...
Orlo: Agreed. Let's rest for a while, shall we?
All: Yes.

All the gods and demigods went to rest.. Meanwhile at the planet hebarn, Hector and Medusa are now arguing about what to do....

Hector: What are we going to do?! The Goddess is furious about what happened out there!
Medusa: Hey, better stop that! It'll lead us nowhere!
Hector: Yeah right! As in these visitors are now ruining our plans!
Medusa: Well perhaps, but still, we got to find ways to fight them...
Hector: We cant afford to lose more men...
Medusa: Then perhaps a stronger, larger, more powerful foe could be enough....
Hector: You mean a super monster? That might work...
Medusa: It will, all I need are the right materials and a good amount of souls.
Hector: hmmm... I hope what you're planning is good... The goddess will be pleased if
this creature is successful in destroying the visitors...
Medusa: Yes.. but for the time being, let our weaker creeps tired them before we give them the main course...

Soon, the duo laughed like animals as they prepare to make the toughest creature the visitors will face later on...

Chapter 46: Battle in the Forest (Part 2)

When all hope is lost, the tree of wisdom suddenly shined, and Elysia, as well as Namiele and Eriol started shining as well, and started casting spells as if they were possessed... Soon in the midst of the chaos that folowed, the visitors are quite confused...

Lucid: Could someone tell me what's going on?
Junon: Apparently, the tree is controlling the trio, thus their "shining" and me thinks they willingly gave into the power of the tree, thus making their magic stronger...
Lilith: As if they really are possessed..
Kirnale: It seems the tree really sides with us...
Larg: Puu! Look, the tree's eyes... They're opening...

Soon, the eyes of the tree opened wide, and soom pillars of light started to shine down on the dark army... Destroying everything within it... Soon, the visitors as well as the god Junon, started to fight back...

Maru: Hey, now's our chance!
Moro: Yeah sis... We should take this opportunity!
Lilith: I agree... We should let this pass without some more action!
Kirnale: Same here!
Lucid: Me too!
Junon: Good, let's shpw them what we're made of...

Soon, the battle continued.. as meteors, firegons, elementals, arrows, lightning bolts and pillars of light dominated the scene... As soon as the dust was cleared, it was a terrific sight... Thousand of dark army soldiers are dead; each body lying lifeless on the ground filled with blood... Soon, the visitors caught the dark commander.

Junon: Heretic! You shall be punished!
Dark Commander: Not Quite! For sooner or later you shall all feel the wrath of-
Junon: Hebarn shall always fail! Die!

And with one strike of a lightning bolt, Junon Killed the Dark commander, thus effectively ending the battle, but as the visitors returned near the tree of wisdom, the noticed Elysia, Namiele and Eriol returned to their original form...

Namiele: err.. What happened?
Eriol: I feel as though I was possessed...
Elysia: Yeah.. Must be the tree of wisdom giving it's energy to us...
Junon: Yes.. It seems the tree wishes you to become better magicians than before...
Lilith: Yeah... and it seems you did well...
Larg: Yeah.. What you did was amazing!
Elysia: Well, yeah... But yggdrasil also gave us the wisdom of the planet as well... We now know the secret of this realm however-
Sugar: Come quick! The tree is getting weaker!
Junon: Say what?!

Soon, they noticed the tree is starting to wiggle a lot... they sensed that it is in deep pain...

Junon: What's wrong, yggdrasil?
Yggdrasil: I must've used too much power... I must recharge....
Lucid: But how?
Yggdrasil: I must sleep for a thousand years, after which I shall reawaken and aid you yet again...
Namiele: What about us?
Yggdrasil: Don't worry... You 3 have my wisdom, the wisdom of the planet. Go forth and share it to the nomads and the new visitors who will arrived soon...
Eriol: But-
Yggdrasil: Listen.. You are more important than I.. You must go and make haste... Time is not by your side... Farewell...

Then, Yggdrasil closed it's eyes, and started it's thousand year sleep. Junon then approached the visitors...

Junon: I must leave as well.. You already know where the sword of the ancients lie right?
Lucid: Yes... However,are you sure we can handle this by ourselves?
Junon: Yes.. I have faith in all of you. Do your part...
Sugar: What about me?
Junon: Don't worry little fairy... I will reward you once you return the paradise after you helped the visitors...
Sugar: Alright then...
Junon: alright, I must leave as well... See you later then...
Lilith: Farewell.
Maru and Moro: Byebye!
Kirnale: Cya...
Eriol: Farewell, milord.
Elysia: See ya around then...
Lucid: Alright then! Let's prepare ourselves! We've got a long journey ahead!
All: Right!

And so, the visitors prepared themselves and left the forest of wisdom, to retrieve the legendary sword of the ancients.

Chapter 45: Battle in the forest (Part 1)

As the visitors prepared themselves, the commander of the dark forces has assembled his army yet again to prepare themselves for the great battle ahead...

Dark Commander: We got word from our scouts that the visitors are indeed near the tree of wisdom...
Dark Knight: Sir, isn't the forest of wisdom dangerous place? As in, the trees magical energies might be strong enough to wipe out all of us!
Dark Commander: Not necessarily... We are of dark nature... And the Devil pest has also infect parts of the area... I know the power of the Tree is getting weaker by the second..
Dark Knight: But what about the God Junon?
Dark Commander: don't worry too much, fool! That God's powers should be weak as well! We should be able to beat him! Anyway... All of you, we must prepare ourselves! this is no laughing matter! the visitors must die! Now let's go to the forest and kill them in the name of the Dark Goddess!
All: Right!

Soon, the dark army entered the forest of wisdom.. the tree had already knew thewir plot and has already warned the visitors... Soon, the visitors are finally ready and are standing guard at the base of the great tree...

Lucid: Are you sure you wish to fight, milord?
Junon: Yes.. They are Hebarn's minions after all...
Lilith: But their numbers might be too great, even for you alone...
Junon: I've faced far more greater numbers than this... I can handle this...
Kirnale: If you say so milord...
Maru: Prepare yourselves! The enemy is about to attack!
Moro: Are they approaching?!
Maru: Yeah! And they're moving real fast!
Sugar: Here's come the enemy!
Eriol: I'll stay here for healing and summoning...
Elysia: Me and Namiele will try to eliminate the enemy with our magic.
Namiele: Yes.. we shall do our best....
Larg: Puu! I'll help out as well!
Kirnale: Alright then.. everything is set!
Lucid: Yeah.. Let's prepare to fight!

Soon, the dark army arrived and the commander went in front...

Dark Commander: Hey you! All of you must submit right now to the reign of the dark goddess or die!
Junon: Not in a million years!
Lucid: Yeah! We wont give up that easily!
Dark Commander: Very well then. Everyone! Attack! Kill at will!
Elysia: Now's the time to fight back! Attack!
Lucid: Let's rush the enemy and do aforward push!
Junon: But what ever you do, don't let any one of them get near the tree!
All: Right!

Soon, the battle has begun, meteorites flying everywhere, bodies of dead soldiers starting to pile up, Kirnale, Maru, Moro, Lucid and Junon are starting to gain kills through melee comabt.. Soon the field was littered with blood and many bodies are lying on the floor.. But the battle ravaged on, and soon the visitors are starting to get tired...

Lucid: This is getting a bit too exhausting..
Kirnale: Yeah.. Cant kepp up...
Maru and Moro: We're both tired...
Lilith: And there are plenty more where they came from...

Seeing this, the Dark commander taunted them...

Dark Commander: Hahaha! Seems the legendary visitors have a limit after all... Now prepare to die!

Just as the dark army was about to overrun them.. Sparks of lightning and more firebolts were hurled from the sky... And soon, The Tree, as well as Elysia, Namiele and Eriol glowed with shimmering light....

Chapter 44: The cry of the planet

Soon, all of the visitors arrived at near the great tree of wisdom, where the God Junon awaits...

Lucid: What do you wish to speak to us, our lords?
Junon: It is... about the situation of the planet itself...
Lilith: Is the corruption far worse than we have ever imagined?
Junon: Unfortunately... Yes.... The devil pest has spread throughout the realm, even in this forest...
Tree of Wisdom: I agree... This forest.. Once filled with tame creatures, has finally gone mad... Oh I forgot to introduce myself... I am Yggdrasil, the tree of infinite wisdom... I am the lore keeper of this realm and I know all about this planet; of it's joys and pains...
Elysia: Exactly what do you mean by... Joys and Pains?
Yggdrasil: those are the cries of this planet... This planets will resonates through my roots and I feel it... Now it experiences great pain...
Larg: And I'm guessing, it's the work of the devil pest?
Yggdrasil: Yes.... you see, Many years ago, Junon was a beautiful place... But because the Goddess Hebarn and her minions spread the devil pest... The planet started to feel pain, because of the corruption of the virus...
Junon: And thus, part of your mission is this, right?
Kirnale: Yes... To stop the devil pest...
Namiele: But then, we dont know how we could stop it...
Eriol: I still remember what Chief Spinel said: That there is a weapon somewhere in the gorge of silence that could help us in this quest...
Junon: there is... It's called the sword of the ancients... Orlo made it for your use.. But you must prove yourself worthy to acquire a powerful artifact...
Lucid: But how could we prove ourselves, and where in the Gorge of silence is it?
Yggdrasil: My lord... Let me show them first what might happen if they fail their mission...
Junon Oh yes.. I forgot... Do it...
Yggdrasil: As you wish... Ok then... everyone close your eyes, you will see what might happen in the future.....

Soon, the Tree of wisdom's eyes began to shine.. and suddenly everyone saw a vision...

Maru: What is this realm?
Moro: Why is the sky red?
Sugar: The fields are burning...
Elysia: Covered in blood...
Larg: Is this.. Is this the future of this realm?
Yggdrasil: Not only of this realm but also of the other realms and galaxies... If you dont stop Hebarn now, then all will be like this... And evil and chaos will reign...
Namiele: horrible...
Eriol: I'm... totally horribifed...
Kirnale: We cant let this happen!
Lilith: Yeah.. We dont want this realm to be lost to the darkness!
Lucid: Yes... We must fight the darkness to give way to the light!
Yggdrasil: Very well then...

Soon, the visitors returned to the realm world... Then Junon approached Lucid...

Junon: Find the Worm dragon in the gorge of silence, there you must fight him to get the weapon you seek...
Yggdrasil: A large army is about to come!
Junon: What army?
Yggdrasil: The army of darkness is about to arrive!
Junon: All of you, prepare yourselves! A great battle will come!

And so, the visitors started preparing themselves, for a bloody battle is about to begin at the forest of wisdom...

Chapter 43: The forest of Wisdom (Part 4)

When the visitors arrive, the God Junon was waiting for them near the now active Tree of Wisdom. Suddenly a great feast appeared and the visitors are now enjoying themselves in that celebration... Afterwards, the visitors went to the different places in the forest to satisfy their curiosity.. Soon, Maru, Moro and Sugar approached the aged Tree of Wisdom out of curiosity...

Maru: Wow, such a nice tree...
Moro: It's really big!
Maru: And Really Old...
Sugar: Hmmm.. It has a face and a mouth, what is it?
Tree of Wisdom: Greetings, young ones....
Maru: What was that?
Moro: Whose voice is it?!
Tree of Wisdom: It is me... The tree of wisdom...
Sugar: The tree... Speaks?!
Maru and Moro: It's a ghost! Run!!!
Tree of Wisdom: Please dont be afraid of me...

Soon, hearing all the Ruckus, Elysia, Larg and the God Junon approached the threesome near the old tree...

Elysia: Whats going on?
Larg: Yah.. What is it?
Maru: The tree... It's scary...
Moro: The tree is haunted!!!
Junon: Nonsense! It's the wise old tree of wisdom... He knows all of the happenings in the realm.. And he also knows about the corruption that spreads throughout this land...
Tree of Wisdom: Yes... And I shall tell you more, but first, call the others...
Junon: Speaking of which... Where the heck are they?!
Larg: Oh yeah, Lucid and Lilith are just atop one of the mountains nearby.. They want to see the full view of the Tree of Wisdom...
Elysia: Also.. Kirnale, Namiele and Eriol are still on the nearby forest, examining the tall yet strange plants...
Junon: I see... Please call them all...
Larg: At once... Puu!

Soon, Larg went out to the where the other visitors are located.. Meanwhile.. Lucid and Lilith are just atop the mountain watching the majestic view of the whole forest...

Lucid: You know... This realm is beautiful...
Lilith: It is beautiful..
Lucid: There are some many beautiful palces in this realm.. yet... WE dont have the time to visit them all...
Lilith: After all we have a mission to fulfill....
Lucid: Yeah... I just hope we can survive to see the other visitors who will come to help us...
Lilith: Yes.. and then we can explore this realm...
Larg: Finally, I've found you!
Lucid: What is it Larg?
Larg: Junon needs you guys at the Tree of Wisdom now!
Lucid: Ah I see...
Lilith: I understand... Let's go!
Larg: I'll go look for the others... Puu!

Soon, Larg, teleported to the nearby bamboo forest, where kirnale, Namiele and Eriol examines the tall yet strange looking plants...

Kirnale: Such nice plants...
Namiele: I wonder how could these last against the strings winds coming from the nearby breezy hills?
Eriol: Look, they have hollow interiors!
Namiele: Maybe that one reason why they're sturdy...
Kirnale: Possibly... Perhaps we can exploit this plant some more...
Larg: Everyone! You must proceed to the tree of wisdom at once!
Kirnale: How come?!
Larg: It's really urgent! You must come!
Eriol: Alright then...
Namiele: Sure... Let's go!

Soon, Namiele, Eriol and Kirnale teleported directly to the tree of wisdom... Where the aged old tree as well as the God Junon, will tell them of what happened now and what will happen later...

Chapter 42: The forest of Wisdom (Part 3)

The visitors are running away from their pursuers, but as they run away, they suddenly entered the forest of wisdom... As the visitors travel through the forest, they noticed a strange aura going through the forest... They feel as if a strong magical force was nearby...

Elysia: Strong magical power... Really close by!
Namiele: Yes.. I could sense it as well...
Eriol: Same here...
Larg: Me too! Puu!
Lucid: Hmm... Could it be that the large tree is doing all this?
Elysia: Possible.. But we cant be too sure...
Kirnale: Hmmm... I'll call on a hawk and take a look...

Soon, Kirnale summoned his trusted hawk and used it to scout the area near the tree... Soon, it spotted a large shining orb near the tree... It returned and nodded it's head, signifying there is a person or an object near the area...

Kirnale: My hawk saw something..
Lilith: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!
Lucid: Ok then.. but Let's stay cautious!

Meanwhile, as the visitors approach the tree of wisdom... The dark commander meets up with Medusa to discuss the situation about the escaped visitors...

Medusa: What do you mean escaped?!
Dark CommandeR: Yeah.. Apparently, their other mage threw a meteorite at us and created a large dust cloud... Thus they escaped...
Medusa: You fools! You should've just attacked with your ranged weapons!
Dark Commander: Forgive us, milady! We will not fail the Dark Goddess again!
Medusa: Make sure that you do, otherwise, you will all suffer!

Then, medusa teleports back to Hebarn, as the Dark commander goes to his forces and starts giving out commands....

Dark commander: Listen up, All of you! We must not fail this time! The dark goddess ordered us to find and destroy those visitors before they get to the great weapon! We must increase our effeorts to stop them at all costs! Otherwise, we shall all be doomed! Understand that?
All: Sir! yes sir!
Dark commandeR: Good. Now go, go go!!!

And with that, the troops mobilized... In the forest however, the visitors are near the tree and then they they saw the tree of wisdom alive... and in front of it, a shining orb of light...

Lucid: What is it?
Sugar: that must be the God Junon...
Maru: Wow.. shining...
Moro: Yeah.. really bright...
Sugar: Look, the light is starting to get dimmer!

Soon, the light faded and the person was revealed... It was none other than Junon himself...

Junon: dont worry, my children.. we will have a lot to talk about.. But we must rest for a while... Let's feast...

Soon, a banquet suddenly appeared and the visitors started feasting... For later, much is yet to be revealed....

Chapter 41: The forest of Wisdom (Part 2)

As soon as the visitors returned to anima lake, they noticed that the realm was really silent... even as they go through the path that leads to the forest of wisdom, still it was silent. The visitors noticed this and they began wondering about this strange occurence....

Lilith: Strange, usually this place should be filled with many creatures..
Kirnale: Indeed... Usually this place should be swarming with those monsters...
Lilith: even the lake is empty...
Elysia: That's normal... We've just killed their king...
Sugar: Yeah... But it's possible the aqua's just moved to another place of course...
Larg: But still, at least there should be some aquas staying after all...
Lucid: Well, in any case, we should stay vigilant. They might be planning a sneak attack on us...
Elysia: I agree... This silence must be the calm before the storm..
Eriol: Yeah... Perhaps it's best to be extremely careful about this...
Namiele: Right. Be on your guard, everyone!
Lucid: Yes... Let's watch each other's backs....

Soon, they reached the entrance to the forest, but as they entered, Maru and Moro noticed something weird...

Maru: Hey sis...
Moro: what is it?
Maru: Havent you noticed something weird in the place?
Moro: Maybe... What is it?
Maru: As in those bushes at the hill.. They look quite odd...
Aqua Guard: DIE!

the Aqua guard jumped and soon, dozens of gruntlers and aquas attacked Maru and Moro... Soon, the rest of the party noticed this...

Kirnale: Maru! Moro!
Lilith: Oh no... Just as we feared....
Namiele: Not good...
Eriol: Yeah.... We must hurry!
Elysia: I'll handle this! (Casts Meteorite Flow)

soon, they fought, and was able to save Maru and Moro...

Lucid: Are you alright, Maru and Moro?
Maru: Fine.. Just a bit tired though..
Moro: Same here... The battle was rough...
Lilith: There's too many of them!
Kirnale: Yeah.. we cant keep up!

Soon, the Commander of the dark forces arrived, and then the fighting suddenly stopped...

Commander: Hear me visitors! Surredner now! You have no chance of winning this war!
Larg: Says who?
Sugar: Yeah... you can never stop us!
Commander: Even now that your'e outnumbered and our power is much superior than yours?

The visitors are silent... Then Lucid huddled with the visitors...

Lucid: Dammit... They outnumber us 10 to 1...
Lilith: They 10 times as many as the armies we've faced before...
Kirnale: We cant just fight them now...
Elysia: Then in this case, it's best for us to escape. i'll make the distraction. Prepare yourselves!

Soon, the Commander was furious...

Commander: I need an answer and I need it-
Elysia: You want an answer? Then answer this! Meteorite flow!

Soon, the meteorites hit some of the creatures and it created a huge dust cloud covering the area... Soon, Elysia gave the word...

Elysia: Go! Now! hurry! This wont last long!
Lucid: Alright, guys! Let's go!
Commander: Come back here!

When the dust settled, the visitors are gone... And the commander was totally frustrated...

Commander: This is not good! We must find them! All of you, let's go to the forst of wisdom! We'll find them there!

As the commander prepares his forces, the visitors quickly slip away into the forest of wisdom, where the god junon, as well as the tree of wisdom wait...