Chapter 4: A Fortress In the Sky
It's a bit too late for the four Guild Masters when they started their operation to smuggle Aquarion the Fifth.
The King of Ludibrium had already took off with it...
Two beasts stood in the throne room in a castle, or what they call it, 'A fortress in the sky'. It looks exactly like some haunted castle which bears lost souls in it. Except this one was located in the sky, build right on the cloud itself. This part of the sky never shines. No sunlight can penetrate through these thick layers of dark clouds. A perfect place to keep the castle undercover from stray eyes. This is the place where the Crimsons resides, and it speaks nothing but of evil and damnation. And within these huge walls that surrounds the fort, balrogs inhabits it. Not far from the castle's gate, a glider approaches, and riding on it is hooded man...
"This throne has been empty for almost fifty years." Growls one of the creature. A flight of bones-littered steps leads up to a throne.
"I wonder who will be fit enough to ascend this throne." Another one, Coric spoke.
"Away with your foul tongue. The throne belongs to the rightful owner. You are nowhere near to place yourself on the throne or even go another step near it." The other balrog, Schimge spoke out.
"Are you threatening me Schimge." Coric growled menacingly.
"I silence you!" Schimge roared and both of them engaged one another.
At the end of the throne room, the double door opened and a hooded man walked into the room.
"Stop your pointless babbling you mindless oaths. We're got some work to do." The hooded person said.
"Is it true that the forces in El Nath is on the move?" Schimge asked.
The hooded person nodded, "Zombies from the dead mines. Monsters from the cold field. With the combined forces of both Orbis and El Nath, it won't be enough to defeat this horde. Your master really knows what he is doing. But it's a pity that he's been imprisoned in the deepest ground in Victoria."
Growl "What are you suggesting? Are we going to get him?" Coric asked.
There is no need to answer the question. The hooded person only said, "In time, your leader will free itself."
"And no one will stop the return of the Crimson's leader." Schimge called out. And both creatures roared.
"As you know, the four Guild Masters is on the move. So don't expect things to go so smoothly even after your master returned." The hooded person said. "They will gather resistance. They have allies in other lands."
"Mere humans are no matched for the 'Crimsons'. We will crush them this time." Coric said.
"And with the zombies and other creatures, they are pathetically outnumbered." Schimge added.
"Nothing we know of. The humans are not as weak like they were the last time. They have found their leaders, their courage and strength to fight grows strong within them." The hooded man said.
"Our leaders will not risk the remaining legion of man to unite under this four humans." Schimge called out. Coric gave a growl of agreement.
"Then we will see what he will do. Meanwhile, we take down El Nath and Orbis. And then move on slowly to Victoria." The hooded man said.
The two balrogs nodded their heads in agreement.
The world of maple is so screwed now.