Chapter 57: Into the Dragon's Pit (Part 1)

Finally, after days of wandering, the visitors have finally arrived in the Worm Dragon's Den. However, when they got there they saw a horrid sight. Ouside the cave were numerous skeletons and burnt-out trees. Shields and swords were scattered everywhere. The visitors now realize the danger they will encounter once they face the worm dragon.

Lucid: What happened here...
Maru: So horrbile..
Moro: Gruesome indeed...
Namiele: What.. What is going on here?!
Lilith: Not good...
Eriol: It seems it's the worm Dragon who had done this...
Kirnale: And it seems that we might be having a tough time facing him...
Elysia: Depends.. the worm dragon is naturally strong..
Larg: This misut be the proof...
Lucid: And yet we're so close to the dragon's den...
Kirnale: There's no time to lose! We gotta go inside and get that sword!
Namiele: Kirnale's right. The sword must be inside the cave...
Lilith: And what happens if we need to fight the dragon?
Lucid: Then so be it. Dragon or no dragon, we must retrieve the sword! Let's go!

Thus, they entered and begun exploring the cave that housed the Worm Dragon. As they go deeper and deeper below the surface they noticed the rock formations and the different markings on the wall...

Lucid: hmm.. these rock formations are quite remarkable...
Lilith: Yes... it seems it's formed over a long period of time...
Kirnale: Well yes.. but still, look at these marks...
Lucid: Strange.. They're blood marks...
Elysia: More closely.. They're runes...
Eriol: Yes... These runes must've been written by the first explorers who tried to take the sword...
Namiele: These runes might lead us to the sword!
Lucid: yes.. Let's follow the runes!

Soon, they did follow the runes but as they pass through the cave walls... They noticed more and more skeletons along the way.

Lucid: Hmmm... Seems that there are many more who wish to take the sword...
Lilith: Lets's just move on.. This place is giving me the creeps...

They did move forward, but Maru and Moro are full of curiosity, that they approached one of the skeletons..

Moro: Wow.. these are real skeletons...
Maru: Hmm.. I wonder how are they killed *pokes skull*
Moro: Hey! don't poke those things! Remember last time?
Maru: Oh dont worry! They're probably dead...
Moro: good point. *pokes skull*
Maru: See? they're dead!
Moro: I guess you're right!
Maru: Yeah! Oh no we're being left behind!
Moro: Let's go back and catch up with the rest!

They went back to the party, not knowing that the skull they poked is starting to reassemble itself and the other skeletons as well... Soon, they came at last at the gate leading to the Worm Dragon.. However they heard a loud noise.

Lucid: *bangs* what was that?!
Kirnale: I dunno but, I dont like the looks of things...

All of a sudden, arrows started flying from noweher, targeting the visitors. And soon, they saw an army of skeletons...

Elysia: Oh boy... Undead...
Maru: Oh my...
Moro: Told you don't poke the skulls...
Lilith: Not good...
Kirnale: Looks like we gotta face some more creepy stuff. Charge!

Soon, the visitors charged through and started attacking the skeleton army. But as they are about tof ind out, beating them will require more than just sheer might....

Chapter 56: The Sword of the Ancients (Part 4)

As soon as the dust settled, 3 figures appeared. One of them carrying a strangely huge cylinder with a hole on top. The came through the dust and the visitors are surprised.

Lilith: Missed us?
Maru: That was some strong explosion!
Moro: Lilith is so the best!
Lucid: Lilith, is that really you?!
Lilith: Of course! Told you guys we could find a way out of this...
Kirnale: great! But of course they tend to revive after a few seconds...
Lilith: Dont worry. Those fragmented bombs are placed with a special kind of pixie dust that is strong enough to dispel any magical effect. Thank goodness for Sugar of course...
Namiele: That's just great!
Elysia: But are you sure that thing can stop those golems?
Lilith: Of course it will! Watch! Hey! (points cannon at golems) Want some of this?!

Soon, the golems approached Liltih but when they got close enough, she fired the cannon and when the bomb exploded, they are instantly gone.

Eriol: Wow... that's unbelievable..
Namiele: Yeah...
Larg: Puu... That's some weapon you got there, Ms. Lilith!
Lilith: Yep.. I call this baby, the cannon! Now enough talk! Let's kick butt!

Soon, the battle started again, this time with the help of Lilith's Cannon. Soon, many of the golems are destroyed and the place was literally littered with rocks and debris from the fallen golems.

Lilith: Well, that was easy...
Lucid: If it wasnt for that weapon of yours... We could've been dead by now..
Lilith: Ah that was nothing...
Elysia: Actually, that weapon is quite powerful.. Perhaps we should use it sometime...
Lilith: Why not? Anyway we gotta get moving...
Kirnale: Yeah.. We should go and find the Sword of the Ancients.
Eriol: Yeah.. There is little time to waste!
Lucid: Yes. We must move now! Let's go!
All: Yeah!

Soon, they started to journey through the Gorge of Silence to find the Worm Dragon's Lair and retrieve the Sword of the Ancients. Meanwhile back at the Planet Hebarn, anger fills the air as Hebarn's minions are utterly defeated yet again...

Hebarn: What's the meaning of this?!
Hector: Milady, that's just an appetizer... The main course will come soon..
Medusa: Yes.. and the preparations are almost complete..
Hector: Almost? What do you mean?!
Medusa: Just a few more minutes and... Finally! It's finished!
Hebarn: What is it?!
Medusa: See for yourself, my queen...

Hebarn saw the creature and it was not only large, but quite strong as well...

Hebarn: Impressive. How did you made it?
Medusa: I combined all of the strata of the Devil Pest and by means of genetic tailoring, I was able to combine the Golem, the Yeti and some of the Sikuku Tribesmen from Eldeon. The result is this creature.
Hector: And I assure you my Queen. We shall get the victory that we need using this creature.
Hebarn: I hope so, for you shall be dearly punished if it doesnt! But for now.. We should prepare ourselves. Release the creature later. For now, let's see what happens next.

Soon an evil laugh was heard across the dark planet as Hebarn's minions could've created the only thing that might destroy the visitors and put and end to Arua's fight, once and for all.

Chapter 55: The Sword of the Ancients (Part 3)

The visitors are about to face a very serious threat: Golems. A large horde of Golems is about to come to the visitors and the visitors are now preparing for a fight. However, they would not expect that those golems are stronger and tougher foes...

Lucid: Hmmm.. Stone Golems, eh?
Namiele: Maybe magic can hurt them?
Kirnale: It'll be hard even for magic to kill them..
Lilith: Yes... Even my bullets can't piece through those hard rocks...
Lucid: Well, look's like we gotta find another way to get through this...
Eriol: Yeah.. I doubt my summons can even destroy a few of those things..
Maru: Same with my weapons...
Moro: Me too...
Namiele: Well, we got to think of a way to eliminate this...
Lilith: Hmmm... Perhaps making a new weapon strong enough to burst those golems will be enough...
Elysia: Well, better start now, for here come's the horde!
Larg: Look's like we got ourselves a big fight in our hands!

A few minutes later, the Golem Army was seen just a few hundred meters away from the visitors. Then they suddenly stopped. When Lucid and the other visitors have stepped up, Kirnale suddenly approached Lucid.

Kirnale: Lucid, are you sure about what Lilith is planning?
Lucid: Yes. I do believe her plan might just do it...
Namiele: Until she finishes her weapon, we gotta fight our way through this.
Elysia: Yes. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's start!
Larg: I can't wait to fight!
All: Yeah!

Soon, the visitors ran forward and the Golems started the assault. They are throwing Large stones at the visitors while some attack the visitors through hand to hand combat. At first the visitors are successful... But then...

Lucid: These things are easier than we thought!
Kirnale: Yeah! We can finish them, in no time!
Elysia: Yeah.. A bit too easy... (earth rumbles) Wait.. What's happening?!
Larg: Look, the rocks are moving and are gathering together!
Namiele: What in the Goddess' name...
Eriol: Oh no...
Lucid: Oh my... (sees golems whole again) This is not Good....
Elysia: Well, I dont sense any magic anywhere...
Eriol: The dark minions must've cloaked the magic so that we can't pinpoint the weakness!
Larg: That's not good...
Lucid: Still, we gotta keep on fighting! We musn't let them get to Lilith!
Elysia: Yes. We gotta do better than this!
Larg: Puu! Let's go and kick more butt!
All: Yeah!

Soon, they fought harder, but everytime the destroy a golem, it keeps on coming back... Soon, the visitors are getting tired and then more golems are coming in.. It seems that all hope is about to be lost....

Lucid: Oh boy... Not this again..
Kirnale: I know we can get out of this...
Namiele: I just hope Lilith can finish this on time...
Elysia: She should. We're getting swamped here...
Eriol: And we're running out of Energy...
Lucid: I just hope Lilith is right about all this...

Just when the Golems are about to do their last move, out of the blue a large explosion was heard. And chunks of burning rock are seen flying in the sky. A Huge dust cloud covered the area, when the dust settled, they saw the solution that they just need.

Chapter 54: The Sword of the Ancients(Part 2)

At last, the visitors have finally arrived at the Gorge of Silence, and just as the name states, There are only a few creatures that lived in this desolate desert, thus it's name. The Visitors visited a nearby settlement, but only to find there are no people living in the supposedly deserted town...

Lucid: Wow.. the place does live up to it's name...
Kirnale: Yeah.. Literally there's no one here...
Lilith: The town is virtually empty...
Lucid: Still we gotta be cautious.. who know what kind of traps the Minions of Hebarn have for us...
Eriol: Well, I sense little or even no magical enerygy around here..
Namiele: Same here... No magic in any part of this deserted place...
Elysia: Yep. Still, there might some lurking around that we cant sense...
Larg: But still, even if they are cloaked, we can still detect them, right?
Elysia: Yes.. But we cant be too certain...
Lucid: Yes.. I'd say we've gotta watch our backs...

As the visitors explored the town, Maru and Moro went out and stumbled upon some old rocks...

Maru: Wow, look at these rocks!
Moro: They look so strange...
Maru: Yeah.. and so old...
Moro: Let's poke them!
Maru: Good Idea! *pokes rock*
Moro: Not like that! Like this! *pokes harder*
Maru: you're doing it all wrong! Like this! *pokes even harder*

As they poked on the rock, the earth started to tremble and the rock started to move... Maru and Moro are surprised by the trembling and moved away from the rock. Suddenly, the rock grew taller until it became a human-like statue.

Maru: Wha.. What the heck is that?!
Moro: I don't know. But Perhaps we should move away slowly.. It could be alive...
Maru: Yeah... Let's just walk along really slowly and carefully...

However, the statue moved and threw a large boudler at them. It missed but it made other rocks to sprout out and become Golems.

Maru: Oh no.. what did we do wrong?!
Moro: Let's get outta here!!!!

Maru and Moro ran away as fast as they can, but the Golem followed them.. Soon they reached the town and the visitors are just outside talking..

Elysia: The place is really deserted.. Nothing much we can do anyway...
Lilith: Yeah.... Let's just proceed to the Worm dragon and-
Maru and Moro: Help! Help! Giant stone creatures atatcking us! They're following us even as we speak!
Lucid: Are they tall and made of stone?
Maru: Yes! We accidentaly ran into one of them!
Namiele: oh boy.. Guess the defenders of the Gorge have awakened...
Eriol: Well, we should get ready for here they come!

Soon, the large horde of Golems have arrived and the visitors will now face a threat that they themselves might find it hard to beat....

Chapter 53: The sword of the Ancients (Part 1)

Soon, the visitors are now preparing for the final part of their journey to the Gorge of Silence... But just as things started to settle down, there are quite a few things the Visitors need to settle...

Lucid: Is everything there?
Lilith: Yep. everything is all set..
Kirnale: Wait, where's Maru and Moro?
Eriol: Those two always seem to get into trouble..
Namiele: Simple because they're too troublesome...
Elysia: Nah.. Don't worry about them... They're just too child-like that's all...
Sugar: They're hyperactive at the same time childish.. They're too much to control!

suddenly, Maru and Moro rushed into the visitors as if they saw a ghost.

Maru: Help! Help!
Moro: Large crocodile like creatures!!!!
Maru: Trying to attack us!
Lucid: Oh boy.. Where did you saw those things?
Moro: Near the waterfall!
Arkus: Crocodile like creatures? Kaimans.
Lilith: What are those Kaimans?
Arkus: Large walking crocodiles wielding weapons that guard the path towards the Gorge of Silence... Lately we cant go to the town located on teh Gorge simply because of those pestering Kaimans...
Kirnale: We cant help it if those crocodiles are blocking our way.. We'll just have to plunge right through them..
Eriol: Well yes.. We could wipe them out with magic if necessary...
Namiele: But the numbers.. Maybe we cant handle them...
Elysia: Well, it all depends on what those Kaimans can offer to us...
Arkus: In any case, please be careful... We wish you the best of luck.
Lucid: Same here.. We should get going now. Farewell.
Lilith: Hope we could pass by again!
Maru and Moro: Bye!!!

Soon, they reached the waterfall and as expected a large group of Kaimans is blocking the way.

Kaiman Guard: Sorry, you cant pass here!
Lucid: How could we pass then?
Kaiman Warrior: Pay us 10000 zulie!
Lilith: That's too much! We cant afford it
Kirnale: Yeah! you're too unfair!
Kaiman Guard: Too bad! No one can cross unless they have the gold!
Elysia: In any case... (Casts Lightning Bolt)

The bolt of lightning struck the Kaiman Guard and temporarily stunned him. This caught the attention of other kaimans in the area.

Kaiman Ranger: Look! One of our men has fallen!
Kaiman Warrior: Help! These vagabonds are trying to invade our realm!
Kaiman: You'll never get past here alive! Attack!
Elysia: We'll see about that. Larg! Attack!
Larg: Puu!!!
Lucid: Alright, let's push through this! Charge!
All: Charge!!!

The battle began. Hundreds of Kaimans are trying to push back the visitors but in vain. Soon, they found themselves in a very bad situation, and it looks as if the visitors are unstoppable. When the battle was over, it was a horrific sight.

Lucid: Is this what we must do just to save this realm?
Kirnale: It is the only way..
Lilith: The dark goddess is not fond of words.
Elysia: However, it is the only that we can think of. diplomacy will not work, nor would persuasion. The only way the Gods know this to end is through us. And we must stop this evil from destroying this beautiful universe.
Lucid: She's right. Everyone, let's move on out into the Gorge of Silence!
All: yeah!

Soon, they set off again, now at last, they have finally made it into the Gorge of Silence. The legendary Sword of the Ancients await...

Chapter 52: Attack of the Krawfies (Part 2)

The Krawfy army surrounded the visitors and Elysia and her companions are trapped... they are unarmed and unprepared for this surprise attack...

Kirnale: This is definitely not Good...
Larg: Yeah.. I myself cant eat those large lobsters!
Maru: Oh no...
Moro: We're doomed!!!
Sugar: If only Arua we're here..
Elysia: Just hang on! I'll try to get you guys out of this!

Elysia soon used her magic to kill some of the krawfies... Soon, they are able to make an opening through the nearly impenetrable krawfy wall.

Kirnale: Amazing... you have some strong magic there...
Elysia: Don't waste your time in awe! Now's our chance! Go!

They got through and escaped unharmed... They are able to reach to their equipments and started arming themselves... Soon, they came back to the beach, and started their counter offensive.

Kirnale: finally, weapons! Let's fight back!
Maru: Can't wait to fight!
Moro: Yeah! Let's get some revenge!
Elysia: Well, I had my share.. but what the hey... Let's go and get some payback.
All: Yeah!

Soon, everyone went back to the beach and started fighting the krawfies.. But the Krawfies kept on coming, soon, they are overwhelmed by the massive number and they are getting tired because of the constant fighting...

Kirnale: Oh boy... Look's like this is the end again!
Larg: Oh no... We're doomed..
Maru: Waaah... This is not good!
Moro: We're gonna die!
Sugar: Arua protect us!
Elysia: Don't be so sure... Look.

Elysia points to the east, adn they saw lightning bolts and giant swords destroying the Krawfies... Explosions and sounds of metal hitting krawfy carapace filled the air. Soon, an huge explosion occured and out of the dust appeared familiar faces. It was Lucid and his party.

Kirnale: Lucid, Lilith!
Maru and Moro: Eriol, Namiele, welcome back! Thank goodness you arrived!
Elysia: Welcome back guys. Just in time for the party.
Lucid: Yeah.. Seems there's a lot more coming...
Lilith: Plenty for everyone. This is gonna be a feast!
Eriol: Wanna cook some fried lobster?
Namiele: I'll pass. I dont want fried seafood...
Eriol: More for me then.
Lucid: ok enough chat, More killing! Let's fight!
All: Yeah!

Soon, the visitors overcame the odds and by nightfall, the Krawfies retreated... Soon, they gatehred up the Cooked Krawfy Corpses and brought them back to the town.. There, they had a great feast.

Arkus: How can we ever repay you, visitors? You have saved the town from a Krawfy invasion!
Lucid: No prob... But make sure you have better weapons next time..
Lilith: Yeah.. Better equipment and proper training is essential in the defense of the town after all...
Arkus: Yeah.. Perhaps we should do it...
Maru: Hey! that's my lobster!
Moro: No! It's mine!
Maru: Mine!
Moro: Mine!
Elysia: Calm down you two... Let's just share the lobster-
Maru and Moro: NO! IT'S MINE!
Eriol: oh boy..
Namiele: so much for unity...
Kirnale: It's been a rough day.. Let's just enjoy ourselves!
All: Right!

Soon, everyone enjoyed the feast and soon went to rest, for the next day, their journey shall continue...