Marino's Plan
The next day, the seven young warriors got their belongings together and left town. All of the Dragons were waving goodbye to their heroes, the ones who would destroy the wicked demon who was trying to destroy the world. After all, only a Dragon can stand up to something so powerful and evil, and two of them were going to battle the enemy this time. Victory was practically assured.
Nida transformed into a Great Bird once more, and the others got on his back. Then, they continued to fly north until they came to the icy grounds. After a short search, they found a glacier that fit the description Myria had given them. The Great Bird went in for a landing in front of it, and transformed back into Nida. Reina saw an opening in the glacier, and the group went inside through it.
After only a short while, they ran into Marino. He was sitting on a fancy throne, with what appeared to be Dragons frozen in ice hanging on the wall behind him. Upon seeing the warriors he let out a devilish laugh. Reina and Celia covered their ears at the shrillness of its sound.
"So, the foolish Dragons think they can defeat me," he stated, "Utter stupidity, you will die by my hands. Can't you see what is behind me, or are your brains too small to grasp the concept?"
"It appears to be Dragons in Whelp form, frozen in ice. What reason do you have for doing this to our people? What purpose can these poor creatures serve for you?" questioned Celia.
Marino replied, "I'm siphoning off of their life force in order to gain more power. If you'd look in my jails, you'll see the powerful warriors from every village that the Empress conquered. I offered to execute the insurgents that we found for her, but in reality I was bringing them here to give their life to my great cause. When I'm finished with these Dragons, and the pods are empty again, I will take more of the prisoners into this room to steal their power as well. Soon, I'll be invincible. But you will not live to see me achieve that. I will kill you hear and now. Unless you give your energy to my cause."
Suddenly, he began to transform. Now, Marino resembled a giant man, over ten feet tall, with demonic red eyes, green skin, and ugly black spikes coming out of his body. His claws were blood red, and he could no longer stand on his hind legs, due to all of the bulk his muscles contained.
Reina pointed her sword at the demon. "Never! I'll never give you my powers. You don't know who you're dealing with, Dragons don't up without a fight. Even if I lose, at least my powers will be out of your wicked grasp. But that won't happen, because I'm going to win. Get ready to die."
With that, the warriors all stepped up to fight Marino. Both Reina and Celia began to splice their genes together. By combining Infinity, Trance, and Radiance, the girls both became Empresses. As the light reflected off of the ceiling, it hit the blades of their swords. The silver glow of the two swords began to give off a radiant aura that seemed to cover the sisters, as if to increase their power.
"Let's get him together, sister," requested Celia, "He's never going to get away with the murder of our mother, and the separation we were forced to endure. As well as the horrible things he did to the people of the villages he attacked, and the controlling of the woman who raised me as her own."
"Yes, we mustn't let anyone else suffer as we did ever again. The Dragon Clan never gives up, even if the odds are against them, Ladon is on their side," Reina replied.
Both girls charged the demon, swords extended. At the same time, the Dragons yelled out the word, "Bonebreak!" The extremely powerful sword technique sliced through the demon's flesh. But Marino wasn't dead yet, if anything, the attack had done little more than to agitate him to no end.
Katrina looked at him. "Man, that's one tough plate of armor. We're going to have a tough time fighting this one. Any suggestions, fearless leader? Cuz I'm at a lost for this one."
Suddenly, Marino attacked the Woren girl. Although not much scared her, Katrina found she couldn't look. But the blow didn't come. When she opened her eyes, she saw Jarin laying there wounded. He'd apparently taken the hit for her, and wasn't in good condition.
"Jarin!" exclaimed Katrina, "What did you do that for? You're hurt bad, why did you have to take the hit that was meant for me? I can't stand people sacrificing themselves for me."
"Katrina, I care about you greatly. I know you only see me as a playboy, but truth is I'm just scared of commitment. But when I see you, your determination and resolve, I get all funny inside. I know I am in love. And I could never let the one I love get hurt like that," he stated.
Katrina called, "Barbara, Aurora, come over here. He needs a healing spell now, and I don't know how to cast any. But I know that you two do. So can you help me out and save him?"
Barbara ran over instantly. "Sure I can help out. Hey, Aurora, give me a hand, this wound is pretty bad. I've never seen someone get hurt so badly. I'll need help with the healing."
"Coming," Aurora said, "Just let me finish this spell I'm casting on Marino."
Once she'd finished casting the Inferno spell, Aurora joined her friend. Together, they began to concentrate. Magic of healing flowed through their palms, going into the young man. Soon, the spells were finished, and Jarin was completely healed up once more.
"Oh, Jarin, thank Ladon that you're safe. I've got something I need to tell you," stated Katrina.
He asked her, "What is it? Are you hurt? You know I'm also a master of the Healing Arts, and I can make sure that nothing bad happens to you Katrina. Show me where it hurts."
She shook her head. Then, she pulled him closer, and gave him a kiss. "I love you too Jarin. I only just realized it when I thought you were going to die, and leave me forever."
The young man got back up. He looked towards Marino, who was still fighting the Empress Dragons. Nida had been aiding them by casting his Myollnir spell, as well as using Wisdom Fruits to keep their AP high so the girls wouldn't change back to their human forms. But their supply of Fruits was limited, and he'd just run out. Soon, the Dragons became humans once again.
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Only one more chapter before the epilogue...a fun fight ahead.
The next day, the seven young warriors got their belongings together and left town. All of the Dragons were waving goodbye to their heroes, the ones who would destroy the wicked demon who was trying to destroy the world. After all, only a Dragon can stand up to something so powerful and evil, and two of them were going to battle the enemy this time. Victory was practically assured.
Nida transformed into a Great Bird once more, and the others got on his back. Then, they continued to fly north until they came to the icy grounds. After a short search, they found a glacier that fit the description Myria had given them. The Great Bird went in for a landing in front of it, and transformed back into Nida. Reina saw an opening in the glacier, and the group went inside through it.
After only a short while, they ran into Marino. He was sitting on a fancy throne, with what appeared to be Dragons frozen in ice hanging on the wall behind him. Upon seeing the warriors he let out a devilish laugh. Reina and Celia covered their ears at the shrillness of its sound.
"So, the foolish Dragons think they can defeat me," he stated, "Utter stupidity, you will die by my hands. Can't you see what is behind me, or are your brains too small to grasp the concept?"
"It appears to be Dragons in Whelp form, frozen in ice. What reason do you have for doing this to our people? What purpose can these poor creatures serve for you?" questioned Celia.
Marino replied, "I'm siphoning off of their life force in order to gain more power. If you'd look in my jails, you'll see the powerful warriors from every village that the Empress conquered. I offered to execute the insurgents that we found for her, but in reality I was bringing them here to give their life to my great cause. When I'm finished with these Dragons, and the pods are empty again, I will take more of the prisoners into this room to steal their power as well. Soon, I'll be invincible. But you will not live to see me achieve that. I will kill you hear and now. Unless you give your energy to my cause."
Suddenly, he began to transform. Now, Marino resembled a giant man, over ten feet tall, with demonic red eyes, green skin, and ugly black spikes coming out of his body. His claws were blood red, and he could no longer stand on his hind legs, due to all of the bulk his muscles contained.
Reina pointed her sword at the demon. "Never! I'll never give you my powers. You don't know who you're dealing with, Dragons don't up without a fight. Even if I lose, at least my powers will be out of your wicked grasp. But that won't happen, because I'm going to win. Get ready to die."
With that, the warriors all stepped up to fight Marino. Both Reina and Celia began to splice their genes together. By combining Infinity, Trance, and Radiance, the girls both became Empresses. As the light reflected off of the ceiling, it hit the blades of their swords. The silver glow of the two swords began to give off a radiant aura that seemed to cover the sisters, as if to increase their power.
"Let's get him together, sister," requested Celia, "He's never going to get away with the murder of our mother, and the separation we were forced to endure. As well as the horrible things he did to the people of the villages he attacked, and the controlling of the woman who raised me as her own."
"Yes, we mustn't let anyone else suffer as we did ever again. The Dragon Clan never gives up, even if the odds are against them, Ladon is on their side," Reina replied.
Both girls charged the demon, swords extended. At the same time, the Dragons yelled out the word, "Bonebreak!" The extremely powerful sword technique sliced through the demon's flesh. But Marino wasn't dead yet, if anything, the attack had done little more than to agitate him to no end.
Katrina looked at him. "Man, that's one tough plate of armor. We're going to have a tough time fighting this one. Any suggestions, fearless leader? Cuz I'm at a lost for this one."
Suddenly, Marino attacked the Woren girl. Although not much scared her, Katrina found she couldn't look. But the blow didn't come. When she opened her eyes, she saw Jarin laying there wounded. He'd apparently taken the hit for her, and wasn't in good condition.
"Jarin!" exclaimed Katrina, "What did you do that for? You're hurt bad, why did you have to take the hit that was meant for me? I can't stand people sacrificing themselves for me."
"Katrina, I care about you greatly. I know you only see me as a playboy, but truth is I'm just scared of commitment. But when I see you, your determination and resolve, I get all funny inside. I know I am in love. And I could never let the one I love get hurt like that," he stated.
Katrina called, "Barbara, Aurora, come over here. He needs a healing spell now, and I don't know how to cast any. But I know that you two do. So can you help me out and save him?"
Barbara ran over instantly. "Sure I can help out. Hey, Aurora, give me a hand, this wound is pretty bad. I've never seen someone get hurt so badly. I'll need help with the healing."
"Coming," Aurora said, "Just let me finish this spell I'm casting on Marino."
Once she'd finished casting the Inferno spell, Aurora joined her friend. Together, they began to concentrate. Magic of healing flowed through their palms, going into the young man. Soon, the spells were finished, and Jarin was completely healed up once more.
"Oh, Jarin, thank Ladon that you're safe. I've got something I need to tell you," stated Katrina.
He asked her, "What is it? Are you hurt? You know I'm also a master of the Healing Arts, and I can make sure that nothing bad happens to you Katrina. Show me where it hurts."
She shook her head. Then, she pulled him closer, and gave him a kiss. "I love you too Jarin. I only just realized it when I thought you were going to die, and leave me forever."
The young man got back up. He looked towards Marino, who was still fighting the Empress Dragons. Nida had been aiding them by casting his Myollnir spell, as well as using Wisdom Fruits to keep their AP high so the girls wouldn't change back to their human forms. But their supply of Fruits was limited, and he'd just run out. Soon, the Dragons became humans once again.
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Only one more chapter before the epilogue...a fun fight ahead.
