Lance and his men left the Goron City among much thanks and cheers. Lance was beginning to feel awkward. Now he knew how his father felt when Darunia declared him, "sworn brother."
The battalion descended down the two switchbacks to Kakariko Village, then descended the large stairway and hung a left. They trotted their horses through the small bit of river blocking the way to the Zora River, which led to Zora's Domain. They traveled along the path that wound around the mountainous wall and to the Zora River gate. They then started the long trek, winding around the river to the wooden bridge that led to more winding trails that led to the altar, where Lance once again played Zelda's Lullaby to enter.
He and his men dismounted and jumped across the gap through the waterfall. This took a very long time, for they had to do it one by one. By the time every man had entered, the waterfall was beginning to close back up. Lance was beginning to think that they should just bag it and go in alone. But he knew that his bodyguards would not allow it.
They marched along the trail that led to the long stairway, which led to the Queen Zora's throne. They went up and Lance stood at the altar, his two bodyguards on either side of him. They looked rather ominous, dressed in their black cloaks and their hoods over their faces, shadowing their eyes.
Lance cleared his throat, awakening the overweight Zora. He fluttered his eyes open and looked upon him.
"Ah, King Lance, what brings you here?" she said. "There is a new threat to Hyrule," replied Lance. Ruto was shocked.
"What? How is this possible? I thought you killed Ganondorf once and for all?" she said. Lance shook his head and said, "It's not Ganondorf. It's someone from a far away land called Kalthein. He says that he likes this kingdom, and he wants it for his own. He has a large army of demons, undead, orcs, and Dark Elves."
Ruto put a hand to her mouth. "Demons?" she gasped. Lance nodded. "We come to ask for your help, for our armies alone cannot defeat him. The Gorons have already joined our cause," he said.
"Darunia let you do that? Wow, I didn't think he like you that much," said Ruto. "Absolutely," she then said. "Without a doubt. I will rally all the able male Zoras and send a large army of them to you as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Queen Ruto," said Lance. "Of course," she replied.
The king and his battalion then headed to his father's childhood home, Kokiri Forest, to speak with the Deku King. Only he and his wooden warriors had the strength to complete this alliance.