Dark Sorcerer and the Blade of Light
Chapter 18
The Great Evil Emerges
The Great Good Disappears...
"Ah..." Ventuswill said as she was freed from her spiky hooks, "Many thanks, Hero.." she grinned in relief, "I'm guessing the other Dragons told you about the blessings." she looked at his sword.
"Yes." Raguna nodded, "What do we need to do?"
"And did you kill your priestesses?" Mist asked,
"Oh heavens no!" Ventuswill answered, "I'm not like the guys! I never had a single fatality under my abode!" she chuckled, "But I'm afraid restoring my power might be more difficult..."
"Why is that?" Raguna asked,
"I not only had Priestesses." Ventuswill told him, "But priests... A pair would be consecrated for my service... And the two loved each other so much that that was the way they prayed for my power to be balanced."
"Oh..." Mist blushed, "Really?"
"Ah..." Raguna rubbed the back of his head, "Well... Let's get this done..." he held Mist's hand, "Huh..." he sighed and held it tighter.
"I sense tension." Ventuswill muttered, "This love is too fragile to be fruitful..."
"What!?" Raguna yelled, "I do love Mist! Really..." he mumbled, "Eh... I think I do.. At least..."
"Raguna?" Mist turned to him, "What...?"
"I.. I..." Raguna turned to her, "Mist... I can't hold it back.. I've been trying to... My mission is to save the world, not fall in love." he muttered, "But I guess I can do both..." he chuckled,
"Raguna?" Mist gasped, "Really?"
"Who else shares my mark?" Raguna asked as he showed her his palm, "Mist... It's just you and me." he smiled and held her hand.
"Ah... This is good." Ventuswill nodded, "Yes! I can feel it!"
"Oh Wind Goddess." Mist started to pray, "The Heart and Soul of the Dragons... We pray that your strength be saved and be renewed."
"We pray that you watch over in powerful kindness." Raguna continued, "Guide the wind and guide the clouds... Lift the veil and rip the shrouds."
"Oh..." Ventuswill said, "This is it! Give me your sword, Raguna!" she told him,
"Alright!" Raguna exclaimed and placed the sword on the ground, then held Mist's hand,
"Here we go!" Ventuswill stepped on it, "HA!" she sent power into it.
TROOOOO! The Sword shook in pure might and it started to glow brightly,
"There!" Ventuswill said, "You have the power to control the wind and the power to send messages through the breeze- Wind magic is also in the blade."
"Woah..." Raguna looked at his powered sword,
"HEY!" Terrable spoke through it,
"What's up, Little Dude?" Aquaticus's voice laughed,
"Hello, Hero!" Fiersome added,
"You have connected all the Divine Dragons." Ventuswill observed the phenomenon, "I guess you can talk to all of us now through the Sword."
"That's great!" Raguna laughed, then raised it up.
The Blade of Light has been blessed by all the Divine Dragons! The Powers of the Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water Gods flows through it!
"Go! You have the power to Defeat the Golem!" Ventuswill told the Hero, "Hurry!"
"Alright!" Raguna said, "Come on Mist!" he told his partner,
"Ok!" Mist said and followed him out.
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"What in the world?" Sharron said as the top of the Sealed Palace shook and quaked,
"He is free." the Grand Master growled, "Where is the Hero!?"
"We're going to have to hold it off while he comes!" Iris yelled,
"We don't stand a chance against that thing!" Brodik grew weary as he saw the large creature burst out of the portal in the sky.
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"RAHHHHHHH!" the Legendary Golem bellowed and broke through the seal, "BRAHHH!" he beat his chest,
"Yes!" the Dark Sorcerer cheered, "I have done it!"
"Brah! Brah! Brah!" The Legendary Golem spoke, and a huge army of dark monsters flew out of the portal he came from,
"And thus the Great Evil and His Armies appear to make the World a ruin!" the Dark Sorcerer read from his black book,
"RAH!" the Legendary Golem roared and then fired a huge beam towards the circumference of the Ridge that secluded the Jungle Paradise from the rest of the planet.
KRAKAKABOOOOOMM! The Mountains exploded in a brilliant flash.
"Wah!" the allies gasped from the top of the Council Pyramid,
Shwoooo... A soft breeze blew through the air, and the smoke cleared to reveal all the mountains were gone.
The Monsters landed on the flattened jungle, then the army organized itself.
"Ah crap..." Camus muttered as he saw the large dark legions under them,
"This isn't going to be easy..." Mei groaned and held her katana tightly.
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"Woah..." Mist mumbled as the two soared high on Grimoire, seeing a massive moving figure on the ground below them,
"Are those..." Raguna looked over the dragon, "Is that an army?" he said when he realized the moving figure was many men moving in formation.
"Yes!" Terrable spoke through the Sword, "We called all the World's armies in order to fight in the Armageddon. You will stop the Dark Sorcerer and the Great Evil while they fight the large dark monster the two fiends have released."
"What you see is the World united as one." Fiersome muttered, "Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Monsters... all of them are marching to battle. Do not disappoint them..."
"Oh..." Raguna nodded, "Alright.. I won't."
"Hey.. That's Trampoli!" Mist pointed out the burned down town ahead of them, a good distance away from the marching legions.
"I guess we can visit it." Raguna told her, "We have time.. Plus, Grimoire needs to rest."
"Rah!" Grimoire nodded in agreement, and he swooped down.
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"How are we going to stop him?" Sharron asked,
"There's a trick to stopping him." the Grand Master spoke, "You don't. At least not without the Hero and the Divine Dragons."
"So are we going to stand here and do nothing?" Brodik muttered, "That sucks."
"You don't have to." the Grand Master said, "You can go and face him.. And lose your life."
"I'd like to stay here." Cinnamon muttered, "Please."
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"Huh.." Raguna sighed as he walked through the ruined village, "Why did this have to happen?"
"I don't know." Mist muttered, "I hate that man." she growled,
"Will you look at that." Raguna said as the two walked in the Church District, "The Church." the two walked towards it.
"Wow." Mist mumbled, "That's like a sign." she said as she looked at it.
The Church was barely damaged, only a few scorched windows and that was it.
"Say, Mist." Raguna said, "You've been here more than I.. What is this place?"
"I believe it's like a place where you worship." Mist answered, "Like another deity... I never quite caught on."
"You think." Raguna muttered as he looked at his sword, "You think this god will bless my sword too?"
"I don't know." Mist told him, "We should check it out!" she smiled, and the two entered the Church.
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"Woah." Raguna said in surprise, as he saw the interior was also nearly unscathed, "Whoever this god is, he sure likes to keep his places safe."
"Look!" Mist said, "The altar!" she pointed at the table, "That's where you pray!"
"Ok." Raguna nodded and paced down the aisle, "Hm..." he mumbled as he set down the Sword on the altar, "I don't know how to pray to this god."
"Lara taught me." Mist stepped in, "Pater Noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum.." she started,
"Hey..." Raguna said as a shining light shone on his sword, "I think it's working!"
"Really?" Mist looked up, "Hey, it is!"
"Ah! Raguna and Mist!" a voice called out to them,
"Sister Stella!" Mist turned to see the ghost of the nun,
"I see you two are praying!" Sister Stella laughed, "That's an odd sight!"
"Well, I needed to see if this god would power my sword." Raguna responded and showed her the Blade of Light,
"Ah!" Sister Stella said in surprise,
"Sister Stella!" Kanno crankily yelled as he appeared, "Why did you leave!? I c- Ah! Raguna!" he said when he saw the two,
"Kanno!" Raguna told him, "You are a man of much knowledge!"
"Well..."
"What do you know about this deity?" Raguna asked,
"You could've asked me." Sister Stella grumbled,
"Ah! Yes!" Kanno said and looked at his ghostly book, "This is a temple for the Greater Power! Apparently the creator deity!" he answered, "He was the one who created the Universe and made the Great Flood to imprison the Great Evil."
"So..." Raguna mumbled, "If I get him on my side... I will have the creator's power in my sword..."
"But at a price!" a voice called out,
"That must be him." Mist told Raguna,
"You must be purified before you receive my blessing, Raguna." the Greater Power spoke, "Only then will you have to power to truly slay the Legendary Golem."
"So the power of the Dragons was not enough?" Raguna groaned, "Oh well... So how must I be purified?"
"Enter, Raguna." the Greater Power told him, and the earth cracked to reveal a secret stairway to an underground lair, "Your loved one can enter as well..."
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"Woah..." Raguna said as he reached the underground area, which revealed itself to be a full garden complete with a sun hanging overhead, a literal paradise.
"Place your blade on the fountains pedestal." the Greater Power spoke, and in the center of this garden was a flowing fountain with crystal clear water and a sword pedestal at the top, "You and your loved one must hold the sword."
"Alright." Mist said and walked up with Raguna,
"You ready, Mist?" Raguna asked as he set his hands on it,
"Yes." Mist nodded, and the two held it.
SHWWEOOOO! A huge wave of light engulfed them.
TROOOO! The Stairway to the church closed with a great rock slide,
SHROOOO! The light died down, revealing the two were frozen in a stasis.
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"Where is Raguna!?" Terrable spoke to his fellow divine dragons when they lost a signature on Raguna,
"We can't contact him!" Ventuswill cried, "He isn't responding!"
"The Hero cannot be absent!" Aquaticus yelled, "No! That's bogus! The world will lose!"
"We at least have to fight him!" Fiersome roared, "We can't let him win without a battle!"
"Yes." Terrable growled, "Our power has return thanks to their prayers... We can probably attack the Golem while he is still recuperating his!"