After a brief stop at Dhama Shrine so that Muriel could change class to ranger, we went to Zenithia Castle. A guard led uis to this well, which was connected to the Pegasus Tower.
We all climbed down the well. At the bottom was a chamber with two marble pillars. As I stepped between the pillars, there was this brief flash of light.
"Did something happen?" asked Terry.
"Let's climb back up," said Hassan.
And so we did.
Instead of emerging in a hallway in Zenithia Castle, we emerged in this shrine, with marble columns and stone walls.
Leaving the shrine, Falshion and the wagon greeted us; somehow the well transported them here. Just a few yards away was this tall stone tower.
"That must be the place," said Muriel.
"What are we waiting for?" asked Barbara. "Let's get going over there!"
And so Falshion pulled the wagon to the Pegasus Tower. The front courtyard had partches of poisonous swamp, and there were these statues of winged horses decorated the front courtyard. As it turned out, going inside the tower itself, the tower's interior was big enough to accomodate Falshion and the wagon.
"What a huge place," said Chamoro. I heard a faint echo.
Going downstairs, we saw this old man.
"Hi there," I said. "Do you know anything about the Pegasus?"
"I used to tend the Pegasus," replied the old man. "But Deathtamoor turned him to stone."
"Oh," i said. I guessed we would have to figure out a way to restore the Pegasus to flesh.
Just as we emerged from the stairs, we encountered these frost clouds that could emit an icy breath. We made short work of them, my Zap spell was very useful.
As we climbed up the tower, we came across more enemies, such as killer machines, giant green trolls, giant killer moths, zombies, turban-wearinbg humans who could cast spells such as Firevolt or even Revive, horned horses, and these giant spotted slimes. Using our skills, we managed to defeat these enemies. We walked up through the tower, including a section where there were walkways without any guardrails.
Emerging into a terrace just outside the tower, I saw a metallic glint. I looked and saw some silvert-colored babbles.
I struck one of them with the Sword of Ramias, the blade simply bounced off.
"Those guys are tough," said Terry, striking at these metal babbles with the Sword of Thunder, and not even cutting them.
"My spells don't even pentrate," said Chamoro.
We whacked away at the metal babbles even as they threw themselves at us and cast Firebal.
Then they started running off. They all escaped except one, who was struck down by Hassan and melted into shiny silvery goo.
"Let's go, people," I said. Falshion pulled the wagon up the stairs. I sat in the wagon as he pulled us up and up and up.
I looked and we reached the top of the tower. The most prominent feature was this statue of a winged horse.
"Must be the Pegasus," I said. "I wonder how we restore him to flesh."
"Look," said Muriel. "There's something wrong with Falshion."
I looked, and saw that Falshion was sparkling.
"Falshion," said Chamoro. "He's the..."
Suddenly we were interrupted.
"That horse can release the seal on the Pegasus," said this voice.
I looked and saw these three monsters. One of them looked like a ghost, one of them loioked like a huge moth, and the third was this man-shaped figure whose lower body was a cloud.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"We serve the Dai Maou Deathtamoor," said the man-shaped demon. "We can not allow you to break the seal on the Pegasus."
"Barbara!" I yelled.
Barbara came out of the wagon. "What is it?" she asked.
"These monsters want to stop us from releasing the Pegasus," I said. "Go take care of them."
She stood, facing Deathtamoor's thugs, anda breeze blew her red hair. I felt the tower's roof shake even as her eyes flashed fire.
"Take cover!" I yelled.
I took cover behind the wagon.
And then there was a flash and then loud rumbling.
When I looked, only the cloud-man demon remained; his companions were blasted apart.
"So that's Madante," said Hassan.
"She's so powerful," said Terry.
The surviving demon was clearly hurt.
"Aw," I said, "did that hurt? Maybe this will make you feel better." I struck him with the Sword of Ramias.
The others followed through, slashing away at the demon. Soon the demon fell to the ground and evaporated.
"That takes careof that," said Muriel.
"You rock," said Chamoro.
"How are you feeling?" I asked Barbara.
"Worn out," she replied.
I looked at Falshion, who was sparkling. I led him to the statue.
there was this bright flash, and suddenly Falshion was in the air, his wings flapping.
"So this horse was the Pegasus all along," said Terry.
Falshion flew down and landed next to the wagon; I attached the reins to him.
"Let's go, everyone," I said.
We all boarded the wagon, and then Falshion flew us up into the air. I looked down and could see the Pegasus Tower. In the distance I saw San Marino, Gent, and Mudo's Castle. Gazing around, everything did look small.
"Wow, this is even better than the flying carpet!" yelled Barbara.
"I could see my house from here," said Hassan.
"Everything looks so small from up here," said Muriel.
I could see that Falshion was happy about this. He was whole again; he had his wings back. He eagerly pulled the wagon through the soaring heights of the skies. There was nothing more wondrous than what we were experiencing.
After roaming around for a few hours, watching the sun as it set, we headed back to Zenithia Castle.
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Upon our return, we went to the throne room, where King Zenith awaited.
"Ah, did you figure out how to make the Pegasus fly yet?" he asked.
"Yes, sire," I replied.
"I shall now release the powers of the Pegasus." The king started this deep chanting. "It is done. The Pegasus can now take you to Deathtamoor's realm."
"Thank you," I replied.
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I awoke in a room at the Wayfarer's Inn the nbext morning, having slept away the exhaustion from yesterday's events. I left the room and went outside, where Falshion stood.
Hassan, Muriel, Barbara, Chamoro, and Terry soon emerged from the inn.
"Okay, people," I said, sitting in the driver's seat of the wagon. "I will now be going to take the fight to Deathtamoor. Any of you who wish to come, hop into the wagon. Be warned, we might not be coming back."
"I'm with you, dude," said Hassan. "I've stuck with you since we first went to take out Mudo."
"We're seeing this to the end," said Muriel.
"Deathtamoor had Calberona sealed away," said Barbara. "If I am to become the next elder, I must put an end to the threat of Deathtamoor."
"The Gent Clan asked me to help you," said Chamoro. "I must fulfill your duty, even if I must go to the realm of the Dai Maou."
They all started climbing the wagon.
"Are you coming, Terry?" asked Muriel.
Terry turned his back for a while and took a few steps.
"I might as well go with you," he said, turning back. "I need to become strong, and what better place is there?"
"Then it's settled," I said, holding the Reins of Pegasus.
Falshion flapped his wings and carried the wagon high into the sky.
"Will we make it?" asked Barbara.
"Only one way to find out," I said.
Suddenly, the world around us started tio ripple, as if I was seeing it through a heat haze.
We all plunged into the dimensional rift.