The middle of the ocean and the Gerus archipelago, twenty galleys together sailed westward, now pushed by a gentle wind from the east, so that the oar-swinging camels and moose s could leave their position and now gazed at the great vastness of the ocean and the small three rocky islands, some of the refugees looked back. to their lands, which they had to leave, from which they had been driven out by indescribable force, the other half of the refugees from the galleys deck watched the western edge of the horizon, knowing that they were approaching the house of peoples who could stop the power of the conqueror, the only ones who could influence it if possible.
Standing on the edge of the galley's top, the little red-brown moose Galton, tearfully stared to the east, remembering how many of his friends had never managed to escape from the eastern strait of Fatunga, he and no one could do anything, react or stop, he could only watch how a terrible force, the black legions reach for his uncle Grim Stone.
- why. Galton told himself as he watched what appeared to be a strange threat on the horizon.
The entire eastern horizon was saturated with a strange dark mist, unknown threat, something that seemed to wait for the next step, even the clouds on the horizon looked as if they were made of pure black waiting for its big step, everything the little moose saw was strange.
With enough unpleasant memories, Galton walked to the front of the galley, passing many silent moose and camels along the way, standing on the keel to forgive the western end of the horizon, three rocky islands and hopes for the future.
- Galton, move away from the edge of the galley a little more and you will fall into the water. Said the brown Miranda with red antlers, standing with her husband, navy blue Vixor with red antlers.
- but mom, I just wanted to forget, I wanted to see these islands and the hopes hiding in the west. Galton said, still standing in front of the galley rim, leaning against the wooden railing.
- I know, you want to forget, we would also like to, we would also like to believe that while sailing west we will find those who will keep the conqueror, the cursed monster!. Vixor shouted loudly as his red antlers hit the ship's wooden deck.
- but do you really think that the peoples of the West are able to stop this monster. Galton asked, releasing the rail, turning to his parents with a hopeful look.
- we must believe, the prophet said that only there we can keep t, we can try, find shelter, besides this monster, conqueror, constantly talks about deserving everything he got from his friends from the west, it made him want to conquer the whole world, only they can help, only they can stop him. Miranda said hugging her son.
- we can only hope. Vixor said, joining the hug.
Suddenly the leading galley and all the others were shaken by a sudden gust of wind, they all looked back, but apart from the dark fog on the horizon and the strong wind, nothing new was noticed except the sudden acceleration of all the galleys.
- the ships need to brake quickly to the oars, the islands are getting closer. Shouted the golden red-humped camel Hagron running on the deck as he ran under the deck.
Both the camels and the moose, their accompanying Vixor and Miranda ran below the deck, taking the rowers' places and with all their strength stopping the pushed galleys, Galton standing on the deck watched in horror as the pushed galleys, despite the oars striking the ocean, were not slowed down to the speed that allowed them to stop before three. rocky islands.
It was a moment when Galton, seeing the approaching islands, knew that a strange breath of wind was not normal here and was another reaction to the appearance of the conqueror, seeing the first rocks Galton grabbed the mast knowing that the impact was rather inevitable until suddenly all the wind that was hitting from the east suddenly it faded away, began to back away, hitting every ship with all its might, masts creaked, oars fell out of camels and moose hooves, and the ships almost stopped at zero speed.
- to port, everybody now!. Shouted a golden silver-kamel Zader camel standing at the steering wheel, giving the other ships a command and signal to make a quick maneuver.
The galley turned a quick evasive maneuver, the starboard side of the galley rose slightly above the water, swimming around the rocky islands around, and Galton, holding on to the mast, suddenly lost strength, quickly sliding to the unsecured edge of the ship.
The little moose screamed for help but he was one of the many screaming and the only one in danger, the rest of the bones screamed and the ships creaked as everything set in motion and the great galley hit the water again, Galton could only watch as the image of the retreating mast and a few moose s holding the handrails and soon his last sight of the disappearing ship just as the abyss was about to engulf him, suddenly Galton felt the wood from under his belly disappear and the image of the galley actually appears to him before falling into the sea, until a white hoof fell from the edge catching a baby moose.
- hold on tight! Don't be afraid for me, it won't hurt me. White Mina said, clutching the hind limbs of the handrail of the ship's edge and the forelegs of the baby moose.
- don't let go. Galton said, grabbing the White Mine by the head with his paws.
- sonny !. There was a scream of a terrified mother.
Holding on to the creaking railing, White Mina was grabbed by Miranda and Vixor was then dragged by both moose along with their son.
- son, me. Miranda said hugging her son with Vixor.
- Thank you, you saved our son, thank you. Vixor said between tears thanking the white female camel.
- White Mina, you're okay!. Zader shouted, eyeing his white companion.
- I'm fine, I'm alive and well. White Mina said smiling for the first time since leaving the house.
- crazy you could have fallen into the water, you don't swim very well.
- oh, come on, Zader, I would be fine, besides it was worth it. White Mina said looking at the two parents and their happiness, their son.
- please don't do this to me anymore. Zader said, hugging his white friend just as tightly.
The older brother Hagon standing on the deck, seeing his brother and promised him by the White Mine tribe, was internally torn in his own way, on the one hand he did not face White Mina, nothing more than sympathy and friendship, on the other hand he knew his duties imposed on him by his mother Sawa Come on his mother probably left and he was now the leader of the fleeing camels did not mean that his mother's duties were canceled, yet today Hagron did not want to think about it, instead he quickly ran to the steering wheel watching all the ships stopped on the expensive side rocky islands.
- Hey everyone, I think we'll stay here tonight, it will get dark soon and the ocean doesn't look calm. Hagron said to everyone.
The plan was necessary in some way, because since the escape, the ships had sailed almost continuously, many were tired, having only five hours of rest and sleep at their disposal, that was the plan, but everything changed often, but this time not because of another windstorm. strange sound that came from the other side of the rocky islands. The strange sound sounded like a wake-up call, but all the ships that sailed ended up on the other side of the islands.
- you hear it, is it possible, they are moose alarm horns. Vixor said, looking east with all the moose and what was hidden behind the islands.
- they are also camel alarm horns, but how, it is impossible, all the ships that managed to set sail are here with us. Hagron said as he climbed the mast using the prepared beams of the ladder, but the short mast was not able to reach the high rocky arches crossing the three islands.
- what are we doing, something is going on there, something bad we cannot risk, we must be ready to run away. Miranda said.
- I know what we will do, I will go down to the island and go to the other side, see what happens on the other side. Zader said as he picked up an emergency horn from the deck to meet his brother and white friend, both of them were just as scared and reluctant about his trip.
- Zader, you're too young for that, I should take care of this, I'm your big brother. Hagron said, taking the tube, but Zader was not about to give him his duty.
- first, Hagron, you're older it's true, you are now the chief of our tribe, you can't put yourself at risk, and I'm not ready to take your place in case of problems, I'm not ready for that, so let me, let me prove myself for once. Zader said, taking the alarm horn from the hands of his defeated brother.
- Zader, know that I also have something to say here, I do not care about the obligations imposed on me by Sawa, whether she is here or not, I will not leave you, you can banish me, but I want to go with you. White Mina said firmly what shocked every camel standing on the deck of the galley leading beyond Hagron himself.
- okay, you have my permission, go with my brother.
- but Hagron, you can't.
- I can brother, I can do anything, let White Mina accompany you, watch over you, it is her duty, come on, go. Hagron said, signaling the moose to leave the gangplank.
Trap was lowered according to the camel chief's will, two camels, Zader White Mina looked at each other and at the rocky island, a moment of uncertainty, trembling limbs, look to the east and another alarm signal, all this was broken by a white White Mine running from the deck of the ship , observers from the deck, moose and camels watched as the two daredevils probably left the galley deck for the last time, because no one knew what might be on the other side, what dark force, or the conqueror himself.
- take care brother, you have to come back, you have to. Hagron whispered to himself.
White Mina and Zader ran into the first cut arc of the great rocky island to the eastern end of the island, both running side by side exchanging glances until both Zader and White Mina stopped at what was probably the last bend of the great island's rift, looking into each other's eyes.
- White Mina, wait, there is no idea what may be ahead of us, I want you to know, and I don't care about all the obligations that have been imposed on you and my brother, I love you. Said Zader, looking honestly in the eyes of the white lioness.
The words of the golden camel gray hump shook the white camel so much that for a moment everything else became unimportant, White Mina kissed the golden camel on the right cheek whispering a few meaningful words.
- I love you too, I've always felt it but today I don't care about my duties, if today may be our last day, come on. White Mina said as she led the golden camel to the very edge of the rocky island.
Past words, expressing their feelings, all that they could give strength to a pair of camels, all this froze in their hearts when the camels' eyes saw the terrifying sight of fleeing galleys and black water following them, and black legions running on the surface of the water, black legions, heavy infantry, cavalrymen riding faceless six-meter horses, archers in heavy chariots chasing after them, and riding great siege towers at the end, all rushing towards their destination and the edge of the black power located in front of the rocky island beach, at the very end the conqueror was striding, boiling water with his magma form, it was Alex floating waist-high in the water showing the direction of the strike of his black legions, a fiery sword glowing with three powers, lightning fire and red power piercing the space, spewing out three mixed powers.
A wave of three powers crashed into the black depths of the water causing the ocean to quake, the water began to tremble, the waves cracked, everything began to evaporate, and the undersea wave rushed to its final destination of ten galleys, everything exploded in less than a second, sending ten galleys to dust.
- White Mina, don't look at this. Zader said, covering his white friend with his own body in the moment of the big explosion.
The three powers blew up everything in their path, halving the great ships and turning them into a pile of broken planks and scattered all the moose and camels fleeing through the galleys across the sea, the force of the explosion sent high above the highest peak of the rocky islands, individually and in groups, watching Zader fall his brothers the clan was also unable to look at the sight that greeted him, but this was only the beginning, when most of the camels and moose fell into the black water, most of them had problems with swimming, some managed to grab the planks and even try to fight the advancing enemy but the worst it has just come.
- hunt down and strike !. Alex shouted, pointing his sword at the defeated opponents and his legions silently rushed to fight,
The archers fired a volley of arrows and each arrow that reached the moose and camel carried the archer with the entire chariot to the body of the infected, archers and chariots took diamond bodies in less than three seconds while standing on the surface of the water, silently looking at the remaining refugees, honoring the floating refugees trying to fight them.
camels threw spears and spears, moose threw axes but none of their attacks gave the slightest effect, all weapons penetrated the bodies of ghostly legionnaires without stopping their march even by a minimeter, axes, spears and spears flew through the bodies of five-meter legionnaires passing through them as if through a cloud or air, while legionaries made of diamond black and silver bodies, after assimilating a living organism, walked calmly taking on even the strongest attack, legionaries with black and silver diamonds did not even use their shields to defend themselves, their diamond bodies easily reflected each attack without getting the slightest scratch, and their silver swords and shields struck moose and camels with indescribable force, one blow was enough to scatter three opponents ten meters high, and after the fall, both camels and moose stood up as fully assimilated diamond forms of black legionnaires of the second generation.
- horrible. Zader whispered to himself, but enough for his words to reach the ears of the white female camel.
- what about it !. White Mina shouted before she was held down by a golden, silver-humped camel.
- White Mina, please be quiet, when he sees us and sees us, maybe his legions are stopped doesn't mean that he can't reach for us, now come let us know as soon as possible. Zader said, struggling to break his own tears from his eyes.
- Yes we have to. White Mina quivering with fear said.
Before the two camels took the first step, they were stopped by the familiar voice of a man they call the conqueror and the monster.
- no, nothing will stop me, the assimilation process accelerates, soon my army will reach for everything that I love will get the greatest gift and gift from me, enough waiting for the inevitable, soon everything will be theirs, and I will deserve everything they gave me. Alex said stressing his main purpose again.
- damned monster. White Mina said, looking from the edge of the break of the rock as she saw the legions continue to rise and gather on the eastern side of the rocky islands, their end seemingly endless on either side.
- quickly to the ship, please come now. Zader said, whispering in his companion's white ear.
- yeah let's go. White Mina said as Alex took off into the sky and disappeared into one of his portals.
Less than an hour later, impatiently waiting for his brother's return, Hagron walked from the bank account on the moored galley, staring at the edge of the rock, his fear grew stronger with every minute, but the greatest prelude came when a great bang was heard from the other side of the islands explosion, it was the moment when Hagron trembled with fear, on the one hand he had to face the request of the moose, Katrina and Vixor to leave the islands as soon as possible, on the other hand he fought and with his own notion of responsibility for his ice, but nevertheless waited giving his loved ones last ten minutes, now Hagron was standing in front of the lowered gangway, knowing that the last minute was just passing.
- Hagroin, time is pressing, this strange explosion shocked everyone, we have to evacuate now. Vixor said, urging a golden camel with a red hump.
- I know what I have to do, unfortunately I know. Hagron said, looking at a navy blue moose with red antlers.
Hagron with a pain in his heart but he had to do what was his duty, Hagron grabbed the landing and was ready to lower him into the sea until a scream rang out from the island, sewn in, they looked at the rock chasm through which two camels fell.
- Zader, White Mina, I knew !. Hagron shouted, at first enjoying the sight of his brother and friend, but with each moment his joy seemed to fade and fade away when he and the moose standing next to him saw the despair and fear on the faces of a pair of camels.
- something happened. Miranda said, seeing the worst in the faces of both camels, realizing that she had her son Galton under her paw.
- Galton, be so good and get down below deck.
- but why mom.
- see if you are not there.
- this, okay. Galton said as he left the deck.
- he always falls for it. Vixor said, yet his words were not joking.
Zader and White Mina ran aboard, panting loudly and asking for one.
- please, let's leave and that's it, the conqueror was on the other side, now his legions are stationed there. Zader said they shock everyone.
- please, not this one!. Hagron shouted as Vixor ran to the steering wheel together.
Two commanders, signaled to all twenty ships, the galleys started, oars struck the depths of the sea, and one by one the galleys left the coast of the rocky islands, when everything moved Vixor and Haron returned to the two tired and still terrified camels without trapping that this was just the beginning, that there is something else the messengers have seen.
- So the conqueror, this monster, or he and his legions managed to stop. Vixor asked, and Zader nodded with his silver hump, but it was White Mina who stepped forward to tell about what they saw.
- but this is not the worst, we have seen ten galleys we did not know about were destroyed by the conqueror's power, this fiery sword of his, this power, blew everything up, ten galleys went to splinters and the black legions completed the work of destruction, all were consumed by their black power, now are one of them, black diamond legionnaires !. White Mina shouted, trying to hide in Zader's grip afterwards.
Hagron, Miranda and Vixor as well as all of them backed up three steps, watching the view of the receding rocky islands and the emerging image of the endless black legion ending on both the northern and southern horizons, the bodies and souls, minds and hearts of all were pierced by the great the pain, despair and rage they focused on the conqueror.
- damn monster, why is he doing this. She said through clenched teeth Miranda gazing at the image of the black legions knowing full well that some of them, the diamond legionaries, are partly materialized from her own people.
- damn him for eternity!. Vixor shouted furiously gripping the deck tightly, making deep cracks in the wood with his antlers.
- How can you do such things for friendship, I don't understand it, it's incomprehensible! Hagron shouted, hitting hard camel hooves on the wooden railing, destroying it to the very deck.
- now the most important thing is to get to the west as soon as possible, since he is doing it for those who are friends with him, only they will be able to stop him, they must, they must not be as mean as he is! Can not. Zader said, looking from White Mina toward the west end of the horizon, watching all the galleys pick up speed first carried by the oars, then by the force of the wind.
In fact, as if on cue, the breath of the wind began to push the galleys, the erected masts caught the wind, the ships picked up speed, and a tiny hope, like a last ray, lit the path of the refugees banished from their home. Like the tiniest tear, everything lay in the hooves of those who considered man their hero.
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there were accusations, but this time someone had evidence of what the man had done, did Alex really want to bring the whole world to his knees to repay the ponies.