Meanwhile, the situation near the city of Fang was not entirely colorful, the few defenders were practically pushed away by a supernaturally strong opponent who showed his true form of steel soldiers without body and soul, even though two brave warriors joined the fight, supporting the defenders even their efforts seemed to be unnecessary , and they grind and finally find out what they are really struggling with.
Running on the tight cordon of shields and the peak, a great warrior clad in armor with fur, wielding a large ax, Tong with an eye patch swung with all his might hitting the wall of shields and to his surprise, the shields did not even quiver and his strength and ax were practically deflected by hitting the shields, the hoplites took one step back to take three steps forward, hitting their shields like a great wall of falling bricks, surprised Tong was pushed back, yet he fought on, He got up again and swung his ax, this time hitting twice leaving the row of the hoplite, the first blow did not work, but the second blow from the bottom up finally allowed to throw the opponent back, revealing his true face.
- What?. Tong asked when his one eye saw strange eyes glowing with a navy blue glow.
Despite the first strange impression and the greater shocking movement of the hoplite, standing up without fatigue or signs of pain, Tong swung again twice, first breaking the steel pike, with the last blow of a full swing, hitting and smashing the opponent's head, but he was not ready for what he was to see when the enemy lightly he staggered and yet he stood and held tightly both his shield and the broken spade.
- what are you. Tong asked as his eye finally saw the headless steel bot reveal its true face.
- these are not people for what it is. Tong said loudly and the forty guards standing close to him began to move back nervously, and the bot itself without a steel head come blind walked on, joining a tight phalanx.
Tong, not knowing what he was fighting and whether there was a possibility to defeat the steel soldiers, also staggered for a second, the image of tireless non-human bots was even for him something that he had to face in his own thoughts, but everything fell silent when his eyes saw the sight of what he had terrified guards behind his back, come he had an unknown force in front of him Tong swung again hitting the wall of shields, fought again, struggled with an unknown until one of the hoplites first deflected the ax, throwing it with his right hand to the side, then struck with his shield in the head and thrust his spear deep into the right side of the mackerel armor, piercing it without any problem and intentionally in a place a minimum of a meter from the body, the bots struck again and the shocked Tong fell to the ground.
The shock and terror gripped the hearts of the defenders more and more, even the next attempt to fight did not give them new courage. Come on, Tong stood up again, looked at the hole in his armor and raised his ax again, both he and the defenders felt nothing but fear in their cheese until the heavy phalanx began to recoil and part.
- leave him to me. The strong and angry voice of the man in silver scale armor spoke, a man with an unfamiliar face always hidden under a steel helmet, a man wielding a long two-handed katana, tall as his opponent.
- you? Who are you?, another steel monster!. Tong asked feeling a strange shiver on his back at the sight of a two-handed scary blade about which he had heard several times.
- I am not steel legionnaires, I am a man of flesh and blood, a samurai, a man of honor and today I am giving you a chance for an honorable duel, an honorable death at my hand, today you will understand what my grace is. Ran Hon said as he bent his two-handed blade to the right.
- honor? Who, for what, what is it all about. Tong asked, also raising his ax to the right.
- for your heads !. Ran Hon shouted and made a quick spin, hitting his katana four times each time from a different direction and position.
The two-handed katana spun around the ax, striking with terrifying precision and speed, in the first few seconds, Ran Hon distinguished himself with speed and agility, his blows were faster and stronger, shocked at the very beginning, Tong practically did not know where the blow would come from, come alone he swung a few times using all his strength his blows were easily deflected by his opponent.
Ran Hon twice blocked sweeping blows protecting the left and right shoulder and when he stopped the ax blade he made a quick turn hitting his head with his elbow, Tong hit in the nose fell to the ground with a great bang and his opponent put the blade to his throat.
- you see, you are already disgraced, if you had a bit of honor you would run into my blade, do you have a bit of honor in you?. Ran Hon asked, slowly retracting his katana.
- you !. Tong hissed furiously, unable to understand how he could have been knocked down in such a short time, but it was not the blows that gave him more pain even when a light drop of blood flowed from his nose and the words of his opponent.
Tong furiously grabbed the ax, stood up like a furious beast and began to strike from all sides again, striking with all his might, trying to overwhelm his opponent, push him down, do everything to pay for his words and the disgrace he was causing him, but Ran Hon seemed to be waiting for his opponent's outburst, instead of taking up the fight, Ran Hon began to step back and conquer the larger swings, Ran Hon grabbed the katana with his left hand and suddenly, doing a flip twice, he stopped his blade, lifting it over his head, Tong, seeing the imminent doom, suddenly slowed down and at the same time knew that his the rival is playing with him all the time, he has stopped in a place full of extreme emotions and a fight with them.
When Tong stopped, Ran Hon used it with strict precision, performing a quick counterattack, running towards his opponent and making a couple of sweeping turns around his axis from top to bottom, the katana lid hit the ax blade with a bang again and with the force of its blows it almost threw the brave warrior from legs, Ran Hon braked at the last moment on his heels in steel boots and made a quick opposite blow from the bottom up which first threw his right and left hands together with the ax towards the top, Tong was completely shocked to see how his enemy had him practically exposed and for a second two can coarse everything, Ran Hon again mocked his opponent by kicking him with all his might.
Kicked in the stomach, Tong hit the ground with a bang and the will of the guards standing and trying to fight was broken forever.
- why are you doing this, why stop it. Tong said through clenched teeth showing only anger and disgrace on his face.
- not so fast. Ran Hon said slowly backing up as he heard a sound from the north.
On the other hand, in front of the destroyed gate, the fighting black-haired woman in a brown vest also experienced her shock, Namaari, using two swords in combat, showed remarkable speed and efficiency, and yet she was not able to overtake the steel swordfish who fought with her, the swordfish first blocked with lightning speed. a series of her own blows to deflect everything and attack herself with a few quick blows ending with a spinning blow, the katana blade cut through the air and its momentum almost knocked back the surprised fang warrior.
Namaari, not discouraged by the first failure, attacked again, this time using her agility which she had acquired after many years of training, lowering her posture to a crouching form, she rolled under the speeding katana several times to get up to hit an unprotected opponent twice, the first two blows finally managed to push the steel soldier away also causing deep dents in the steel armor and the next charge finished with a double thrust not only flipped the shield aside which also gave that golden second.
The steel soldier swung, pulling a perfect blade in his right hand, the katana rushed like a hurricane pulled by a steel soldier and Namaari, seeing her chance, pulled two swords from above and below, cutting the steel hand at the elbow, but for what happened next, even she was not ready Come on, the hand with the sword fell and the steel soldier stepped back, it did not make any impression on him, and where the human hand should be, only steel parts appeared, looking like pistons and cogs, and the hand itself, lying on the ground, began to tremble slightly.
- what is it, what you are. Namaari almost whispered with the terrible sight before her eyes.
The steel soldier raised a limb without a hand, which, as well as the hand holding the sword, shone with a navy blue light, so in one second the hand was drawn to the hand and they became whole again, while Namaari, who was watching the process of rebuilding, shuddered with fear, knowing that he was not fighting with a human or a living being worse, the steel swordfish was no longer alone.
Another nine soldiers approached the swordfish, forming a hook of a hoplite, a wall of shields, so ten silver soldiers raised their swords, pulled out their shields and began to slowly surround the warrior, Namaari, seeing something that in every aspect is able to surprise her and surpass her, also began to retreat because she had never before in her life has not fought with something that is completely devoid of mortal body and soul, something that is exclusively designed to destroy.
Namaari, holding her swords tight, realized what ten opponents were doing, she was surrounded, she was cut off, she was broken, until the ten swordsmen began to retreat and give way to the approaching woman clad in blue scaled armor made of water dragon scales.
- blue scales, water dragon, you?, Who are you?. Namaari asked looking at her opponent who was holding the katana in her hands.
The mysterious black-haired woman smiled with her black painted lips looking with visible satisfaction in her blue eyes, the mysterious silent woman first kissed her katana, pulled it in front of her own throat and pointed at Namaari.
- I am your end, and you are my toy, you will give me a little challenge today, I will make this moment an inspiration for the future, but I will not forget about you soon because you are not worthy of me. Pelona said, lifting two katanas at the sides.
- you think you can do it. Namaari asked, regaining her confidence and conviction, because this time she will not fight the machine but a man of flesh and blood.
- I'm too sure of that. Pelona said, ignoring her opponent in a gesture of contempt.
- too much certainty leads to loss. Namaari hissed furiously.
- I knew you would say it, or maybe that's what I wanted, look at the illusions and the truth will appear in the fight. Pelona said, standing still and nodding her head to her opponent, which easily provoked Namaari to fight.
Namaari rushed furiously at her opponent, hitting Pelona with merciless blows from every direction, two swords rushing like lightning striking the constantly taunting opponent, Pelona was attacked from all sides with great speed and precision, she managed not only to block each of the blows but to do even more, infuriate Namaari and break her confidence.
Pelona stood sideways and blocked only one katana deflecting the blows with her left hand until she jumped and whirled in the air smashing Namaari's offensive and hitting her back, Pelona immediately took advantage of the situation hitting like a thunder from the sky, hitting and stabbing on each side working her legs like a professional boxer which gave her complete control and an advantage.
Namaari herself didn't really know what was going on, the blades glistened on every side, her swords were as slow as she herself finally hit the crossed swords and twisted them, jamming Namaari to look her in the eyes and sneer again.
- you see, you can't beat me, it's a fight against the cycle of day and night, there's nothing better than me, there's nothing. She said Pelona in a whisper and Namaari started to struggle to show her opponent how much it hurts as soon as possible.
- you are so sure !.
- yes !, look.
Pelona released the two swords from her grip and whirled cutting through the forehead hair of Namaari who, seeing the flash of two katanas, fell to the ground in complete shock, with mixed fear and fury, she looked at the image of a black-haired opponent, with black lips clad in blue armor made of water dragon scales, an opponent who she began to laugh mockingly and Namaari could not stand it anymore, first someone ridiculed her, cut off a lock of her hair, and now he disregards her again turning his back to her.
Namaari screamed and jumped at her opponent, pulling her two swords behind her, as the blades rushed from both sides. Pelona made a quick turn, releasing the crossed katanas, both blades first deflected the two swords, depriving Namaari of weapons, to stop in the final blow in front of the shocked warrior woman's face.
Namaari was completely dumbstruck for a moment because she had never met someone like this in her life, fighting like a cyclone, like an untamed storm, and today just such a storm overcame her with ease, when she was tired and sighing heavily her opponent was slowly and steadily breathing as if all the effort was a walk for her.
Despite the defeat, Namaari did not want to give this satisfaction to the unknown woman, instead she looked angrily into the blue eyes of the black-haired assassin demanding only one from her.
- Well, what are you standing there, do it now!. Namaari screamed herself preparing for the inevitable.
Despite her victory, Pelona did not want to end the duel in such a funny way, she wanted to inflict an even bigger blow, to inflict more pain, Pelona again sneered at her opponent and then, withdrawing both katanas, quickly swung her sword in front of Namaari's face, making a slight incision in front of her left ear. Namaari shuddered feeling the first pain, and then only frustration and disgrace, for that was what Pelona had done to her.
- why!. Namaari screamed.
- in the name of rules, my rules, baby. Pelona said, stepping back behind her squad of swordsmen who now struck the shield with their katanas and they again began to charge into the city but completely ignoring the Namaari.
- you have to understand, many blows hurt, but the moral ones, hitting honor hurt the most, besides I'm sure that we will meet again, and then, believe this world is too small for the two of us, ha ha ha ha. Pelona laughed aloud and her laugh rumbled loudly until her laughter was suddenly drowned out by a scream and something that drew all her attention, like Ran Hon standing nearby.
Near the city and the ongoing battle, dragons appeared, five dragons led by swarms of people riding their mounts, at the head of the squadron charged a large brown and red millipede leading on its back two men, a samurai Lao Bin in lamellar armor showing the first squad of ten archers and sitting in second place was Nitor Hazin, a scientist and explorer dressed in a black robe with two grenades called circles.
- now listen to me, you need to get their attention first. Lao Bin leader said.
- I think it has already happened. Said Raya keeping pace with the Millipede on her faithful Armadillo Tut Tuk.
Lao Bin looked at the three squads of steel soldiers and in fact what his companion said was true, the first two squads formed a double row, putting out the first hoplites and behind them were swordsmen, and at the very end the archers were preparing to shoot, which surprised Lao Bin, because they didn't this he had expected, not so quick a response, and not so quick readiness.
- let the fertilizer flood, dragons to the right, we will focus their fire on ourselves.
- you are crazy. Raya said fiercely.
- it happens to me a lot. Lao Bin said.
- I will not let you take all the danger on your own and I am going this thrill with you. Said Raya, led by a Tuk Tuk along with the visitors from the north.
- but. Lao Bin said, wanting to say more
- there is no time to argue here, what's the next plan. Raya said.
- crazy like you. Nitor Hazin said smiling to himself and shaking his head for a moment.
- what a plan. Asked a dark purple Jagan, rushing at the head.
- we have to blind the opponent, it's your task, when the enemy is blinded Nitor Hazin chews his circles and starts firing the opponent, it will not destroy them, but will warm their steel bodies. Lao Bin said.
- what then, what next. Asked Sisu running close to blue with a lighter shade on the stomach and back.
- you attack the enemy with your breaths, water alone is enough, it will lead to cracks in their steel bodies.
- you can count on us. The green Pengu said.
- and we'll take care of the archers, draw their fire, ready. Nitor Hazin said this time.
- guide us, my friend. Said the pink and purple Pranee as she ran with her sisters and brothers in tight formation.
As the dragons rushed across the ground, Lao Bin looked at the triple row of guards stretching the bowstring, Lao Bin shouted loudly waving the katana, Raya riding next to him did the same, screaming even louder than he and the ten archers began to draw steel arrows on the strings directing their bows at the millipede and the Armadillo running to the right, the archers fired and the Armadillo and the millipede led by their friends turned abruptly in the other direction, while the dragons led by Jagan on the other side turned their eyes against the column of steel soldiers, preparing to release their own breath.
At the same moment, on the other side, with their so-called army of Pelona as well as Ran Hon, watched without surprise or rage at the approaching relief and running on the right water dragons, one can say that the sight of the black-haired assassin was delighted, her black lips even bared a diabolical smile.
Pelona looked at Namaari standing up and ready to fight again, Pelona with the same smile looked mockingly at the wound behind her rival's ear and kissed her katana again pointing to Namaari.
- it's a pity we don't have time, but as I predict we'll meet again soon, we'll play our little game again, we'll meet again, I'm sure, if you want to find us, look for us in the north in Tunalis valley, Ran Hon time to go. Pelona said walking away from the city together with the silent samurai.
- come back here you cowardly freak!. Namaari shouted chasing the fugitives but her efforts were for nothing, the two attackers ran to a small hill from which they had started their attack long ago and where their three-wheeled vehicle resembled a tricycle.
Pelona sat down on a steel armchair with a wooden upholstery together with Ran Hon, then pressed two levers and took the steering wheel, a small machine suddenly roared and a dark blue light shone from the nozzles, the tricycle started with a strong bang, steel wheels on soft rubber full tires cut the ground and debris, Pelona looked behind her for the last time at the face of the one she mocked and provoked, Namaari could only look and her eyes show indescribable fury, she did not even care about what was happening behind her back, otherwise it was with the other defenders and the closest Tong.
Tong does not believe what he saw, the first five dragons let out their obstructing breaths, thirty steel soldiers were covered in thick smoke, though their archers were already blinded by the time the fog fell, two ranks emerged from the cloud of dust, then what surprised everyone, even the furious Namaari looked back as everyone's ears and eyes saw a sudden fiery flash.
Standing in front of a strange and terrible picture, Tong watched how the flames easily consumed the silver soldiers, but every moment it was not better because despite the heat and the flames, the steel soldiers did not show the slightest sign of damage or weakness, on the contrary, the steel soldiers were still standing and marching forward like an army. having weaknesses, like the worst nightmare, worse than Druon, because steel soldiers without body and souls cannot be turned into stone or weakened in any way, and now the vision of another nightmare came true before his eyes.
- what it is. Tong asked.
- a better question should be who our three new allies are, look over there what this creature looks like a larva, not a millipede. Namaari said, looking also with wide eyes at the strange sight and the three new allies.
Her words and questions were suddenly drowned out by the scream of a millipede samurai in brown lamellar armor riding on its back.
- now using water, the temperature difference should destroy them !. Lao Bin shouted.
As Lao Bin said, so did all the dragons, Jagan, Praane, Sisu, Amba and Pengu, let out their breaths, a few liters of water hit the incoming steel soldiers, normally the water would not cause them less damage or icing, but the steel body was already very hot and the sudden temperature difference had already caused the first effect, first a dense steam rose into the sky, followed by the first loud cracks, steel soldiers began to march incoherently, their limbs trembling, finally the first cracks appeared.
One of the soldiers broke in half, two halves scattered on the ground and its entera, shining from a strange navy blue stone, scattered into small elements.
- to me quickly, now attack the enemy, we have a chance to destroy them. Leading this Tong summoned everyone to him, and together with the guards and Namaari launched himself at the crackling silver steel soldiers.
This time one blow with a sword and an ax was enough to shatter a steel soldier forever and scatter his power core, within a few seconds and a few blows the steel soldiers not so long ago causing fear in everyone's hearts were only a memory, Tong, dragging his ax, struck at the last two swordsmen smashing their shields and steel bodies, and as there was a momentary silence, both Tong and Namaari looked at the three newcomers.
- who are you. Namaari asked.
- maybe we should thank you first. Tong suggested when he saw the two newcomers and their millipede led by Raya and the five dragons.
- and who was this madwoman with whom I fought. Namaari asked.
The first to rush out was Lao Bin.
- I am Lao Bin, this is my companion, scientist and explorer Nitor Hazin, and this is our friend Krun Win, the millipede. Lao Bin said as he bowed his head along with Nitor Hazin and the Millipede.
- right Raya, from where you met them. Tong asked.
- Actually, I met them nearby, at first I misjudged them a bit, but then they helped us in the fight against the huge steel monster, I owe Lao Bin a favor if it wasn't for him, it would be me. Raya said, fighting a slight blush wanting to appear on her face.
- you're kidding. Tong said.
- Hey, I guess I was asking who that crazy woman in the water dragon scale armor was, if you know, you two, Lao Bin, Nitor Hazin, right?, Who is she and what's the matter with their midnight. Namaari said.
- the woman you fought with was Pelona, the assassin and left hand of the Black Empress of the Western Northern Empire. Nitor Hazin said.
- what the Makundaron Empire!, but how, we haven't had any news from those regions for a long time, Makundaron seems to be secluded, but who are you and what is going on here. Namaari asked, tapping a finger of the silver-bearded scientist standing in front of her.
- Black Empress, she wants to get the second part of the prophecy to bring the prophecies of the Golden Dragon's doom, knowledge and take his power to conquer the world !. Lao Bin said and his words shocked everyone again, especially the five dragons.
- What!. Gold dragon! , the one who sees the future and writes the prophecies. Amba asked, trembling with her indigo mane.
- world power!, is it possible. Asked Tong, set in the lands.
- You have seen for yourself what the Empress's soldiers are capable of, and from what I heard earlier, she is guilty of sending Druun to our lands, from what Lao Bin said, she sent these accursed spirits! She said Raya and her words shocked all the defenders even more, and even more Tong and Namaari who needed a moment to understand everything that came to them until Namaari looked at the two newcomers and extended her hand to Lao Bin.
- then come with me, there is a meeting of the leaders of our lands in the city, they must know. Namaari said.
- Namaari, let me take care of it, Lao, come with me. Raya said as she led Lao Bin which of course was a bit surprising to the crowd.
- strange, a little strange. Tong stated watching their friend lead the visitor from the north.
- I didn't know her from this side. Sisu stated.
- is it important now, quick, you, Nitor Hazin, come here to talk about the Empress and this rabid baby. Namaari said as she touched the cut behind the ear and the scab appeared.
- since it is about the golden dragon, we must talk about it as soon as possible and now. Said Jagan fearing the nightmare of the fall of one of the last ancient dragons.
- so let's go and we'll deal with this mess later. Said Amba as she walked gracefully through the city.
A few minutes later, at the claw house in the city of Fang in the main citadel where the meeting of the chiefs of the various tribes was taking place, visitors from the north, accompanied by Raya and five dragons, appeared, and the waiting chieftains, Chief Benja Ray's father, clad in blue, Virana, mother of Namaari now chosen in a green dress and Dang Hu dressed in a yellow and green t-shirt and accompanying them two years older children and young men, Boun now known to crossbows in a brown tunic and the always accompanying black-haired little Noi in a yellow outfit, all of the gathered with great excitement listened to the first words of the two the visitors and their plan for the Black Empress, the Golden Dragon, the guardian and the prophecy, the one who told the most was Nitor Hazin, the scholar and explorer.
- The Black Empress, now attacked the northern Tunalos valley, her steel fortress has devastated a great city within an hour, greater than this, and has won the first half of the prophecy written by the Golden Dragon, she wants to get the second half and put the prophecy into execution to destroy the dragon of knowledge and seize his power, if she succeeds, the world will be lost for his power will be hers !. Nitor Hazin said shocking all those gathered, as much those who had already heard his words as those who heard about the Empress's plans for the first time.
- The Golden Dragon? Who is he. Chief Benja asked slightly trembling.
- an ancient dragon of knowledge and a scribe of the future, he and the White Dragoness fought a nameless evil together at the dawn of time. Said Pranee, revealing the stories and myth of the two dragons to everyone.
- the ancient dragon always saw the future as it was going to happen and nothing could be done once the prophecy was realized, it could only be delayed. Pengu added, mentioning the issue of future prophecy.
- so the future will become uniform if the enemy finds the second part of the prophecy, so what are you planning, what is your plan. Dang Hu asked as she approached the two newcomers.
- you want to find the second part of the prophecy and destroy it. Dang Hu asked, but both Lao Bin's and Nitor Hazin's gazes showed something different, and their reactions were confirmed by Pranee.
- the prophecy cannot be destroyed because the future cannot be changed, it can only be delayed, one has to find the second part of the prophecy and take it to a place unattainable. Said Pranee.
- exactly the future cannot be changed, it can only be delayed, says the Engineer who changed the Makundaron empire and helped the Black Empress in gaining power. Nitor Hazin said.
- Engineer. Virana asked, looking at her daughter, who was also curious about everything she did.
- who is this engineer, and why the Empire serves such a bad person. Little Noi asked.
- is it important now, it is more important how to stop them, because if the enemy takes over the power of the Golden Dragon nothing will stop them, Lao, Nitor, tell us what your plan is, is he connected with us. Chief Benja asked.
- there is a plan, the Empress needs a second scroll currently resting in the former Reigun mine, the fiery region and the Empress and her fortress are not able to safely get there, and the place itself is guarded by a fire dragon. Lao Bin said.
- fire Dragon!?. Sisu Pranee and Amba shocked.
- a fire tribe, but what that loner is doing there. Pengu asked.
- what the water dragon did in the lake near the destroyed city guards the prophecy, but there the Empress dealt with the water problem by blowing up the lake, this is the one you fought with. Nitor Hazin said, addressing his last words to Namaari clenching her fists tightly.
- Pelona wears the armor of the scales of the water dragon, the guardian of the first half. Nitor Hazin added.
- fiery tribe, I think I know what you will say in a moment. Jagan said, drawing the attention of everyone in the crowd.
- you want us water dragons to go north and meet the guard, because only our power is able to meet him, we are able to convince him. Jagan said, his intense gaze focused on both Lao Bin and Nitor Hazin.
- yes, only in this way are we able to stop the Empress, because if not us, the Empress will finally find a way, she and her engineer. Nitor Hazin said.
- I'm going with you, mm debt to be paid, if not for you, I would probably not be here twice. Raya said, standing to attention beside Lao Bon, thereby attracting the attention of her father who looked at Lao Bin with wide eyes.
- I'm also going with you, I have scores to settle there, this mad woman will remember me. Said Namaari full of anger, and her mother Virana nodded because she knew this look and knew that nothing could be done, of course with her authority she could keep her daughter, but it would also hurt.
- someone has to keep an eye on you, I'm coming with you. Tong said folding his hands in front of him.
- since you are going to the north and our friends need help from water dragons, I am going with you. She told Sisu which of course did not get away with the weight of the other dragons.
- no Sisu you can not, you must not. Pranee said in a panicked way, not knowing why the pink and purple dragoness wanted to keep her sister.
- you should stay home, it'll be better that way. The dark purple Jagan said.
- but why do they need help from water dragons, besides, I don't leave my friends alone, they are like a second family to me, besides, you can't forbid me to do that, so that's the end. Sisu said fully on her own.
The four dragons looked at each other again as if in silence and brief glances they exchanged words, made a plan, finally the four dragons nodded their heads, the first one to appear was the olive green Pengu.
- since you're going north, I'm coming with you, someone has to keep an eye on you there. Pengu said.
- I'm also going with you. Suddenly Amba spoke up, the other three dragons looked at their violet blue sister and her purple eyes showed unusual concentration and intensity.
- this dream that brought me here, I'm sure I'll find everything, answers to everything in the North. Amba added
- so be it. Pengu said.
- we also go with you. Said Little Noi bouncing around the spot.
- yes, you will need our help, a cook, me an ambitious man and our little schemer. Boun said.
- oh no, this is not a mission for young children. Lao Bin said, but his words only caused laughter, even the Tuk Tuk Armadillo began to croak in a knackered manner.
- man, I can see that you don't know our friends, two years ago they showed that they can be relied on, and today they are even smarter. Namaari said, patting Lao Bin on the back.
- okay, okay, this patting is enough, settled, we are going north this afternoon. Raya said, staring at Namaari slightly out of her sight.
- if so, if only in this way we are able to stop the Black Empress, so be it, since she was guilty of the plague of Druun, in our lands, everything must be done to stop her from a greater evil. Virana said, hitting her staff hard against the stone floor.
- it is a pity that this is the only way we can help you, I would send an entire army. Said Dang Hu, clenching her fists tightly because she herself wanted to take care of the Black Empress herself, do anything to repay her for the Druun plague on her lands.
- Mr. Lao Bin, I can do it for a while, I have a business for you. Chief Benja said.
- Dad?. She asked Raya.
- it's nothing wrong, that's not what it is about. We will meet in front of the gate, Mr. Lao, please follow me. Chief Benja said as he led Lao Bin down one of the three corridors to a place overlooking the city.
Chief Benja stopped in front of the terrace overlooking the whole city, watching his daughter and her friends who were walking to the city gates in the company of soldiers from three tribes, Benja died badly seeing his daughter, hoping to see her again, hoping that Lao Bin would will not disappoint.
- Mr. Lao Bin.
- Yes.
- from what I heard you saved my daughter and I am very grateful to you for that. Benja said, turning to face the man who saved his daughter.
- please, don't thank me, I owe my more thanks because I did not expect that I would find help here. Lao Bin said, his words only brought a smile to his father's face.
- You know, for such a young man you express yourself very seriously, it is a rarity.
- I am a samurai, I was taught this at home, and when the Empress destroyed the city, my home, I decided to do everything to stop her. Said Lao Bin, standing to attention and trying to fight his own anger at the Black Empress despite what she had done to him.
- for this I have a small request to you, despite what you have already done for me and my daughter.
- I listen to how I can help.
- I know that my daughter can cope and find herself in any situation, but please promise me that you will protect her. He asked Chief Benja and his brown eyes trembled slightly but he was not disappointed because after a while, Lao Bin nodded his head, which was a sign of his consent.
- I will protect her, you have my word. Said Lao Bin and before he knew it, Chief Benja shook his hand.
- thank you, that's too much, thank you, today I can sleep well again. Chief Benja said.
A few minutes later Chief Benja brought Lao Bin to the gate where all the elect, Raya, Sisu, Namari, Tong, Boun, Little Noi, Tuk Tuk, Amba, Pengu, Nitor Hazin and Krun Win said goodbye to loved ones and family, Lao Bin taking the bag in hand with the supplies of food, he nodded once more to Benj and then with all the gathered he headed north, returning home, or rather what was left of him.
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This is what the face of the real enemy looks like, and amidst these threats, the next greater threat to which the Black Empress and her Engineer are headed.