Valor 42

Power of Wrath

Part 1

Aisha's PoV

Rena, Chakabuk and i were walking up a trail the lead to a isolated hut in their area. Chakabuk need to first gather some items from a hut that once belonged to Kayak.

While on the way, he told us of what may be possessing Kayak. A beast named Dagon, must have somehow found it's way here.

Dagon was one if seven beast that used to roam the world of the ancients. Dagon was the second born and is the first dragon of all making him the original ancestor of all lizardmen.

But he was destroyed long ago due to his impulsive behavior that caused trouble for ancient people of that time so they destroyed him but now he has somehow returned and Kayak guessed that he may be trying to resurrect himself.

"First, i make a solution to combat against Kayak's mind control and the barrier he has placed around the sacred grounds." What? i didn't think lizardmen could use magic arts like mind control, and on a whole village at most.

"It seems like we were expected." Rena says drawing her bow. We ran up to the top and saw several lizardemen already there.

They roared and jumped up at us. I created a barrier that stopped them and pushed them back. "Don't harm them please, they have no clue as to what has happened to them." Chakabuk says. We wouldn't even without his warning.

They charged us again and kicked one in the stomach. I summoned my leviathan staff and smacked them away. They jumped right back up and charged us again?! they took those attacks like some champs.

"Earth! terra splitter!" I materialized Leviathan and aimed the brown dragon head downward. It shout out mud onto the ground that traveled in front of us and created a small wall that shot up the lizardmen.

Rena took the chance and shot a wind imbued arrow at them. It made contact and made a wind explosion in the air. They came down knocked out and Chakabuk went over to them.

"I see you have grown, much more than anticipated. With your power we may stand a chance." Well we weren't going to stay weak, plus we been through some things.

"So is Dagon essentially as strong as Elsword?" Rena asked while we walking back to the cave. "Each beast have a different power from another. I am not familiar with the other powers I'm afraid." Aw how disappointing.

Maybe there's a record of these beast somewhere, if its known there someone must have recorded their existence. Its not too far off.

We made it back to the cave and Chakabuk went to his room with whatever he picked up from his old hut. "I'm sorry, this may take a while." He said and went back to his room. "Lets go somewhere else, feels cramped." Rena said looking around.

We went to a small rock hill near the cave. I summoned Stark to join in on me and Rena's chat and plus it was frying pan hot and i don't want a tan, or get burned for that matter.

"Teh, it's been so long since i last came out from the Spire, the outside still looks just as pathetic." Stark snorted. "I thought you were more polite..." Rena said. "I am." Yea sure...

While we were talking, something came down in front of us. We quickly got to our feet and prepared ourselves for an attack.

When the dust cleared, it was...Eve? She was dusting herself off and then looked up at us. "Have you been well?" She asked in her same monotone voice.

"Eve!" Rena shouted and practically threw herself at Eve. "What is going on. I'm reading high energy levels around this area so i came." Guess it can even be felt even from Altera.

We sat her down and explained everything from what had happen. "Well then. I will assist you." She said finally. Eve can be both a front liner and support, but i have not really ever seen her fight so I'm not sure what she is capable of now.

Night 3rd PoV

Dragon nest cave

Lizardmen were mindlessly roaming the cave in case of any intruder. Their skins beginning to turn from Orange to red and black cracked scales.

Deeper into the cave was Kayak who was praying in front if the dragon alter. He had veins all his body and wore a black cloak with a gold chain over it with a dragon symbol.

Behind him, came 3 larger lizardman with the one in the front of the two being the largest. He had darker skin with pale red eyes. He wore a dark green tunic with a black sash and carried a dragon head staff. The others wore dark green scale armor with large spears. "Master." the largest spoke in monotone.

"Any news of the traitor." Kayak spoke not looking back to lizardmen. "Some...of...our kinda...were...killed..." He spoke and Kayak hummed. "Perhaps we should up our security." He said to himself.

"Send more lizardmen to scout nearby the village, knowing Chakabuk, he knows of a way to release the spell." Kayak barked his orders and the large lizardmen nod and turned to leave.

[Tch, you better know what you are doing.] A monstrous voice echoed in Kayak's head and he merely smiled. "If i know Chakabuk, he must have invited those humans to assist him." Kayak stood up and looked over the dragon nest grave.

"They will be arriving soon."

Morning

The next day the crew woke up from a somewhat uncomfortable sleep. They had to sleep on rocks cushioned with leaves.

After showering and a strange breakfast meal, they all went to Chakabuk's room to see what he was doing. "Ah, a new friend?" Chakabuk said with a nod. "So anything?" Aisha asked.

"We will need help in trying to get inside the cavern." Chakabuk said sadly. "Eve think you can lend a few soldiers?" Rena asked and Eve shakes her head.

"This heat will cause problems for the solders and cause them to malfunction." The all hung their heads low for a while to ponder. "What about...what about those black ones?" Rena suggested.

"Black ones?" Aisha asked and Chakabuk widen his eyes. "The night scales. I'm not to sure on their aid in our problem." He said crossing his arms.

"They are lizardemn so they have to have some resistance to the heat." Aisha said. "We could not even meet with the leader, we require a valuable." Chakabuk said firmly. "Would this be good?" Eve created something in her hand and showed it to them."Yes...yes it will." He said.

"So lets go then." Rena said but Chakabuk stops them. "We must leave at nightfall, they will not be around at this time." Eve turned to him glaring at him.

"You seem reluctant to ask, let alone go to them for help, may i ask why." She asked and Chakabuk sighed. "They attacked and took their village before." Rena explained.

"Its not just that...We have never been on good terms with them. It is a ancestral problem that traveled to this day. But i guess we can go..." He finally said.

As they they were talking, a small black snake slithered away from the cave.

Dragon Nest Cave

The black snake slithered up into Kayak's robes while he prayed to the dragon alter. He got up and opened his eyes. "I see...so they are are truly that desperate eh?" He creates a sphere of energy in his palm.

"Go to Dragon's road at night fall. Lets test those kids." He said into the sphere and it dissipated it. "Hmph, too easy." He said with a chuckle.

Nightfall

Rena's PoV

"Wake up Aisha, c'mon lets go." I shook Aisha who groggy got up. "Yea, yea I'm I'm up." You only have to say it once you know. "How unsightly.." Eve said and Aisha was taken aback. "I'm not like you people" She said.

"Lets go." Chakabuk said in our tent.

Dragon Road

"Bethma sure looks different at night huh?" Aisha said looking around. She was right though. The stars was practically the only light source here which gave it a beautiful sight. Wish the others were here to see this.

"Yes, but it seems we are being followed." Eve said turning around. Moby and Remy came to her side like two attack dogs ready to help protect their owner.

We look onto the dark path and saw several lizardemen appear. They looked similar to the ones we faced earlier but were way bigger. The one in the middle though...looked so familiar.

"It can't be...what have they done to you!" Chakabuk said in disbelief. Several more bug ones with a dark mist surrounding them came next to him.

"Is that...that big guy from before? Beraku?" I asked and Chakabuk nods. "How dare he, to make my brother into this..." He said angrily. "Not to be rude but i think we should focus on the battle." That's a bit surprising coming from Aisha.

Beraku summons a staff and aims it at and the other lizardmen prepares their swords.

"I...am sorry..."

An

Each of the monsters have different abilities that only they can use with only a few abilities they all share.

They are kinda based off the tailed beast from Naruto only that there are seven instead of nine.