The tree finally reached its destination after only about 10 minutes and Hiccup and the others immediately jumped off.
"I'm guessing we're here," said Ragnar.
"Yeah, and it took no time at all, thanks to Wade's magic," Astrid noted.
"It beats walking that's for sure," Merrill agreed.
"Viking Lords powers is nothing to scoff at," said Stormfly.
"Then let's complete the task he gave us," said Hiccup.
"Look there those boulders!" Stormfly pointed.
They all turned and saw several boulders covered in ice and the ice just kept on going.
"It's all frozen," Ragnar noted. "Just like the old man told us."
"In the Village of the Sun should be on the other end of this trench," Astrid concluded.
"Then let's rescue those people," said Hiccup as he took the first step into the trench.
They followed the trench and soon found the Village of the Sun, which was indeed frozen over. They looked around and saw that the trees were completely covered in ice as well much to their amazement.
"It's hard to believe that something could freeze the entire city and everything around it so perfectly," said Ruby stunned.
They soon entered the village, and immediately felt something strange about it.
"This is weird," Astrid frowned as he looked around. "Wade so that all the people were frozen, but I don't see anyone around. I wonder where they are?"
Hiccup then soon reached the corner and turned his head around and his eyes widened. "I think I found them."
Everyone immediately turned to what he was looking at and their eyes widened, because standing before them was a giant completely frozen in ice. He wasn't the only one as they saw other giants down the street.
"A village of giants," Hiccup gasped.
"But that old elf never mention anything about giants," Toothless stared.
"I'm sure he must have done that on purpose," Stormfly groaned.
"If he does he has a sick sense of humour," said Ruby. She then noticed that Ragnar was acting strangely as he looked at one of the giants.
His memories soon fell to the incident with Deliora when his master sacrificed herself to save him and Lyon. Then his memories turned to the alternate future where he was struck by the baby dragons at the capital, he didn't know what exactly happened but he had a feeling that Ultear had something to do with it and paid a hefty price in doing so.
"Is something wrong?" Ruby asked looking concerned.
"It's nothing," he lied. "It's just that seeing these giants frozen in ice just… you know…"
Ruby then realise what he was getting at. "Oh that's right. Deliora."
"I've never actually seen a real giant before, the closest that I've ever seen was the Master," Astrid stared.
Hiccup nodded in agreement. "It just makes the magic involved even more impressive." Hiccup then stepped towards the nearest giant. "I beg it started with melting the ice."
Hiccup then immediately reach the giants foot and unleashed his flames upon it. However, after about five minutes he was even able to melt a single drop of the ice and he was completely exhausted.
"I can't do it," he panted.
"But your flames of the hottest that I know of," Toothless stared.
"We shouldn't be surprised," said Ragnar as he stepped close towards the giant. "Don't you remember what Wade said? This is not exactly normal ice." Ragnar then placed a hand on the ice and frowned. "This is weird, I've never felt ice like this before. The magic power it has this bizarre."
He then attempted to dispel the spell, but he had as much luck as Hiccup.
"So we can't melted from the outside or crack it from the inside?" Astrid concluded.
"Well, we knew this would be easy," Ruby reminded.
Ragnar's eyes widened. "No way. I think I recognise the source of this magic power."
They then immediately sensed another presence and turned to find three people looking down at them. One was a black haired man wielding a sword, on his left was a blonde elf holding a rifle and standing on his right was a brown haired dwarf with a hammer.
"Well, well," said the elf. "Some uninvited guests. I guess every job has its shockers."
"I expected to be kids and pets, though," said the human with his arms folded.
"Get lost," said a dwarf.
"And who would we be talking to?" Hiccup asked.
"The Treasure Hunting Trio," said the elf.
"The Sylph Labyrinth Guild," said the human.
"I'm Vartag," he said gesturing to himself and then pointed to the elf. "That's Huhon." He then finally pointed to the human. "And he's Hal."
"You guys look awfully calm," Toothless noted looking at Hiccup and the others.
"This stuff happens all the time, why should we be surprised?" Hiccup shrugged.
"He's got a point," Ragnar nodded.
"I've never heard of the Treasure Hunting Guild," Merrill frowned.
"I think the title tells us all that we need to know," Ruby concluded.
"I guess it only makes sense that even people like these guys would want to be part of the Guild too."
"Sorry kids, but we've had dibs on this treasure for a while now," said Huhon. "Why don't you go find your own?"
"I think you've I think you got the wrong idea about us," said Hiccup.
"And we're not moving," said Ragnar firmly.
"Oh, you think so?" said Huhon narrowing his eyes. "I think you should leave unless you want to be target practice!"
"Not after treasure?" Hal scoffed. "Then there's got to be something that got you all the way out of here."
"Spit it out!" Vartag demanded.
"We came to melt the ice that entrapped the villages," said Toothless.
Immediately the three of them looked at one another and nodded to one another.
"Then you're here to get in our way!" they said in unison.
"I'm sure you've heard about the Eternal Flame that has burned in this village for centuries," said Huhon.
"Even the most novice of Treasure Hunters, the flame is considered an S Class treasure. It is totally legendary," said Hal.
"And worth a fortune," Vartag added.
"However, thanks to the giants that guard the sun no one has ever been able to get near it," Hal explained.
"But the big guys were frozen solid and good and has no good opportunity when it knocks," said Vartag.
"So now we're taking the Eternal Flame and getting out is the getting's good," Huhon added.
"You can't, it's the Guardian. The most sacred part of their village, if you take away you could destroy them," said Merrill.
"Sounds like you're not treasure hunters, just common thieves," Ruby spat.
The three of them looked at one another and then back down towards them.
"We are totally treasure hunters!" Hal yelled indignantly. "And were going to leave you with treasure. Finders keepers is the law of the land, and we live by it, whether you like it or not."
"Now scram!" Vartag ordered.
"We don't have time with playing around," said Huhon looking at the others. "Let's just what the treasure and get out of here. Before these Vikings decide to butt in."
"Agreed," Hal nodded.
"I'm down for that," Vartag agreed.
"Hate to break it to you, but that flame you're after is frozen solid just like everything else in the village," Ragnar reminded.
The three treasure hunters looked back and smirked.
"Underestimating the treasure hunter on a mission is not a good idea," Hal smirked. "The ice won't be any trouble, we can melted all on our own. With our secret treasure."
"And what treasure would that the?" Hiccup asked.
Hal then held out a beaker which contained a light blue liquid. "Liquid Moondrip."
Everyone's eyes widened upon seeing the contents of the beaker.
"Now that's a blast from the past," said Toothless.
"And it's just what we need," Ruby added. "Lyon used in order to free Deliora."
Moondrip was indeed an incredibly strong and rare magic that has to be harvest from the natural powers of the moon. When used it was able to nullify even the most potent magic spell with the greatest of ease.
While they just stared in daydream the treasure Hunters immediately made a run for it.
"It's been fun!" Huhon yelled.
"See ya losers!" Hal yelled.
"Adios!" Vartag yelled back.
"I had no idea it could be able liquid," said Astrid Stone.
"We need to capture them," said Hiccup looking at the others quickly. "If we had that bottle we can free the entire village!"
Everyone's eyes widened when they realise that he was right.
"Let's move, they're going to use all the Moondrip!" Astrid yelled.
"Not if we can help it!" Ragnar yelled as they immediately ran after the treasure hunters.
Huhon notice that they were following them. "These Vikings are light on their feet," he noted.
"Don't look back just run!" Hal yelled.
"Easy for you to say you got longer legs!" Vartag yelled.
Flying directly above them was a strange-looking creature with wings and a single eye. Riding on its back with two figures, one of them was a very muscular man whose mouth was hidden by a cloth.
"Looks like we got our work cut out for us," said the man. "It will be annoying, but we should deal with these pests first. It is part of the job after all."
"The fields are irreverent, we should focus on the Vikings first," said the other figure, who was a tall black haired woman. "They are the greatest threat."
"I guess you got a point there," said the man.
The woman narrowed her eyes. "Dragon Tail."
"Who? You mean those Vikings?"
The woman looked down at him. "You've never heard of them? Just how big is that rock of ignorance you've been living under? I'm curious."
"The outside world doesn't concern me," said the man dismissively.
"It doesn't matter. What does is that my chance for vengeance came even sooner than I hoped, the underworld has its perks."
"Whatever," said the man as he sat up straight. "We've got work to do, let's go newbie."
"Milady," the woman corrected. "Call me anything else and it will be your head that rolls."
The woman turned out to be none other than Minerva, the daughter of the previous still Master of Sabretooth.
Meanwhile Hiccup and the others were still chasing after the treasure hunters.
"You're not going anywhere until you handle that Moondrip," said Hiccup forcefully.
"Don't you care about the giants that have been frozen along with the flame back there?" Ragnar yelled.
"Shut up, you don't know what we have to get through to get this much Moondrip," Huhon snapped. "Back off and get your own!"
"Yeah, you can fight against the turbulent island of demons to get it for yourselves!" Hal yelled.
"Besides, I don't want to give those giant a chance to get a good nibble," said Vartag. "I like living too much!"
"Hey, what happened to Astrid?" Ruby asked noticing a member of their party was missing.
"She's gonna stay in the village to learn more about the giants and figure out how we can help them," Merrill explained.
"Were not going allow you to steal this village's sacred flame!" Hiccup yelled defiantly.
"This is getting annoying," said Huhon looking at the others. "Any bright ideas?"
"Yeah, let's totally waste them," said Hal.
"I'm down with that plan," said Vartag.
Immediately both he and Hal turned around to face Hiccup and the others, but Huhon continued on running ahead.
"Find a vantage point and don't make it picky," Hal ordered.
"I know! I know!" Huhon yelled.
Hiccup and the others immediately came to a stop.
"You spell swingers what a fight?" said Hal as he drew his sword. "That's fine by us, but you'll soon regret it."
Vartag then drew his hammer. "Yeah, you've created your own pyre. You're about to discover that treasure hunting is dangerous as well treasure hunters!"
"I think you'll find that were pretty dangerous ourselves," said Hiccup narrowing his eyes.
"We prefer a good fight to chase any day, so bring it on," said Ragnar.
"Fine by us," said Hal.
"You're going down!" Vartag yelled.
"Then let's see what you've got," said Hiccup taken a fighting stance.
Vartag made the first move by swinging his hammer at Hiccup, he slammed the ground so hard that it shattered the ice and Hiccup too if he hadn't dodged it in time.
"That's one hammer," said Hiccup backing away.
"What's that thing made of?" Ruby stared.
"It's made of Mithril," said Vartag proudly. "It is light as a feather and a strong as dragon scales."
"Then you chose a poor opponent," said Hiccup as he charged as flames covered his hand. "Fire Dragon's Blazing Claw!"
Hiccup then slammed his fist at Vartag, who then quickly blocked it with his hammer. However, Hiccup soon discovered that he was unable to break through the hammer. Vartag then immediately began spinning around and slammed Hiccup in the chest with his hammer sending him flying.
"Hiccup!" Merrill cried. "Are you okay? Please say something!"
Hiccup had just slammed into the frozen mountain close by leaving an imprint on his body in the rock face.
Hiccup soon removed himself from the rock face. "It'll take more than that to take me down."
"What a relief," said Merrill completely relieved.
Hal then immediately charged at Ragnar with his and Ragnar immediately placed his hands together.
"Ice-Make: Freeze Lancer!" Ragnar yelled unleashing a burst of ice from his hands.
"Let's see how you like this, Super Slash!" Hal smirked. He then immediately swung his sword and dispelled the eyes as it made contact with it.
Ragnar growled at him in frustration.
"How do you like my chain blade?" Hal smirked as he charged at him. "Have another taste!" He then pulled down on a hand on his blade and immediately extended itself. "Super Stab!"
Ragnar sidestepped just in time to avoid the thrust and good thing too because the blade struck one of the frozen treats causing it to topple over. At one point everyone feared that it would land on top of Ruby and Merrill, but it fell just a few feet away from them.
Merrill then smelt something in the air and immediately tackled Ruby to the ground and then they heard the sound of a gunshot striking the ice.
"A sniper?" Ruby gasped.
Toothless and Stormfly immediately began looking around for the source of the shot.
"Where did it come from?" Toothless asked.
"I can't tell," said Stormfly.
Huhon had taken up a vantage point on a nearby hill and had his sniper rifle in hand.
"Ahh, you're quicker than I expected, but don't worry the next shot will find its mark sure," said Hahon throwing his voice that made it impossible for them to locate the source.
"His voices coming from all over," Stormfly noted. "Where is he hiding?"
"My 74 is aching to meet her kill quota," said Hahon to himself as he poised for another shot.
Merrill then sniffed the air. "I smell gunpowder," she said tracing the sent. She then immediately looked up the hill behind them and pointed up. "Ruby he's up there!"
"Good eye, Merrill," said Ruby and grabbed her keys. "I'll handle him!" She then immediately raised secretaries is key into the air. "Open! Gate of the Archer! Sagittarius!"
Immediately appearing in front of her was Sagittarius with bow in hand. He didn't waste any time and immediately aimed an arrow towards Hahon.
"Leave the sharpshooting to me, my lady. "I'll teach this naive foe some manners," said Sagittarius and fired.
"Thing so?" Hahon smirked and fired his rifle.
Both the bullet and the arrow collided cancelling each other out.
"No way," Ruby gasped.
"What just happened?" Merrill asked.
"Things got a lot harder," Ruby groaned.
"Such skill," said Sagittarius.
"Sorry, but once I got you in my sights you're done for," said Hahon.
Hiccup immediately jumped down from the mountain and stood in front of Vartag once again.
"Tired?" Vartag smirked.
"Hardly," said Hiccup as he took up a fighting stance.
Meanwhile Astrid was in the village studying the giants and noticed something unusual by the way they were standing.
"Okay, what do I see here?" she asked herself as she looked at the frozen giants. "They're all facing the same direction and their weapons drawn. But why? What was happening in this village before it was frozen? It's puzzling." She then remembered the Moontrip that Hal showed them. "Then there's the Moondrip. There's no way to know whether that meagre will be enough to free everyone or not."
Astrid then realised what they were doing. "An army, weapons ready, frozen by strange magic. A war zone? And if so what were they fighting?" She then looked at another frozen giant. "Or rather what were they all protecting? Their families? A leader? The village itself? Or something intangible?"
Her eyes realise that there was one thing that every single giant would die in order to protect. "The Eternal Flame."
'The flame is frozen, but it's still active. How can I find it?' she said to herself. "Pretend you're a giant and that you worship the Eternal Flame as your guardian deity. What would you do if it was threatened?"
Her eyes widened and immediately turned and ran through the village. 'Of course! I turned my back to it and faced the threat head-on. The flame is this way.'
She immediately found herself in a forest and continued running until she found several giants at the base of a mountain.
"A mountain," she stared. "The flame must be at the summit."
Meanwhile Hiccup and the others were still engaging with the treasure hunters.
"Let's see if you like the taste of my blade," said Hiccup as he drew his Inferno and extended the blade. He immediately channelled his flames into the blade. "Let's see if you like this! Fire Dragon's Plasma Blade!"
Hiccup immediately swung Inferno unleashed a burst of flames from it, but Vartag raised his hammer to guard it. Immediately there was a massive collision of power and when the smoke cleared, Vartag remained untouched, he used his hammer in order to guard the attack.
Hiccup narrowed his eyes knowing that this fight was not going to be easy.
Ragnar meanwhile was still engaging Hal.
"Ice-Make: Axe!" Ragnar yelled putting his hands together and forming a massive axe.
"Super Slash!" Hal yelled and sliced through the ice with his chain blade.
Ruby and Sagittarius were still engaging with Hahon and currently they were in a stalemate.
"All right," said Hahon as he took aim. "I'll play another around with you."
He immediately pulled the trigger and fired three bullets at once.
"On my honour as a spirit I shall fail in this task," said Sagittarius and unleashed his arrow.
Sagittarius is arrow then immediately flew into the air and then divided into three. Then both the arrows and the bullets collided cancelling each other out once again.
Meanwhile Astrid had managed to reach the mountain and was now busy looking for the Eternal Flame. However, once you reach the peak she found nothing there much to her confusion.
"Nothing," she panted. "Nothing at all. I thought if I could find the Eternal Flame I might find a way to return the village and its people to normal." She then immediately made her way down the path towards the base of the mountain. "There again it supposed to be frozen as well, even if I found it I would be able to get to it. I can't give up, it's here somewhere I just have to find it."
Astrid then turned and her eyes widened, because looking at the reflection in the ice she noticed that she had digressed into a 10-year-old child.
"What sort of map this is this?" she asked.
Her skirt and little shoulder pads, being too large for her immediately fell to the ground. She then immediately placed her hands against the ice and stared at her reflection in confusion.
"It can't be, this has to be some kind of illusion," she stared.
However she could tell that it was not, it was very real.