CHAPTER 67: Into the Realm Eternal (Part 1)

Soon, Lucid and his party arrived at Anima Lake, in front of the main gate that leads to the City of Junon Polis. As soon as they arrived they we're impressed by the large army assembled by the different towns...

Lucid: Wow.. I never thought they would assemble this large army in such a short notice...
Kirnale: Yeah.. It seems that the inhabitants are willing to fight alongside us after all...
Namiele: Hopefully, this army would be skilled enough to fight the Enemy...
Voice: Of course we are! We trained ourselves hard to fight them!

Soon, from behind the ranks came the commander of the united forces, Hosea Altrois.

Hosea: Greetings. I am Hosea Altrois. I'm the command of this army. You must be the visitors destined to save this world, 'ne?
Lucid: Indeed we are.
Eriol: We're sent by Arua to save this world from Hebarn's evil grasp.
Lilith: We have survived through all obstacles and challenges.
Maru: We have faced many difficulties!
Moro: And yet here we are!
Elysia: Yes.. We're here to help you guys.
Hosea: Yes. Thank you for your great help. But it's now time for us to do our part.
Lucid: Eyng?
Hosea: you see, all the towns have made an alliance and most of their armies have come here to assist you in your fight!
Kirnale: I understand. Thank you for helping us.
Hosea: No problem. Now when shall we strike?
Soldier: Sir Sir! Terrible news! (Trips over a rock and falls, throws rock and hits Hosea's face.)
Hosea: What did you do that for?! Do you wanna die?!
Soldier: Sorry sir! I just tripped!
Hosea: Tripped is nothing! Now what are you trying to tell me?!
Soldier: Forces of the Ikaness Order are coming!
Hosea: What?!
Lucid: Ikaness Order?!
Kirnale: Here?!
Namiele: We gotta fight! and fast!
Hosea: Don't worry, our soldiers will handle this! Soldiers! attack!

Soon, the battle has begun. Ikaness soldiers began fighting against the resistance forces. It was a bloody battle. Both sides claiming casualties. But then, the visitors arrived and slowly the Ikaness forces have retreated. Soon, the visitors and their allies are celebrating their army. But Elysia was uncertain whether or not the army can endure the coming battles...

Elysia: Hosea... Are you sure about fighting alongside us?
Hosea: To be quite honest.. No.
Elysia: Then why fight with us?!
Hosea: We want to pay you back! After all the numerous deeds you have done to us, we have to pay you back!
Lucid: Let them be, Elysia. If they want to fight, let them. They know the risks...
Elysia: Very well then...
Larg: Puu! Yuuko has sent you a box!
Elysia: A box?

Soon, Elysia examines the box and read "do not open this unless it is needed." Elysia finally understood this and place the box in her inventory.

Lucid: Alright.. We have to get some rest. We got a score to settle with Hebarn in the desrt of the dead!
All: Right!

Soon, the visitors and the soldiers rested, as tomorrow they will start their journey, towards the desert of the dead...