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....