Five hours later, on the border of the dense forests of Gan-Ju and the Nolan River, the bicycle, leading four dragons and two creatures, racing not with each other, but with time and with what was put in motion that day, on the edge of the water, after turning off the engines, came out of Nitor Hazin, the doctor, looking first at the moored ship and its great damage, Tong came out right behind the doctor, helping to get off the bicycle Boun in a green tunic and Little Noi in a yellow t-shirt, all three of them looked at the moored ship with their eyes wide open, with almost holes in it. departure by deck.

- it had to be one of the steel soldiers, there is no other choice, these traitors had to keep an eye on us from the very beginning. Namaari said flipping her black hair to the other side looking at the furious doctor.

- I do not know what happened here but it was certainly them, unfortunately the commanders told us little about further actions as if they were afraid of treason. Nitor Hazin said they are starting to inspect the ship.

- what do you think the damage is really bad?. Tong asked, looking at the hole and scratching his black beard and adjusting his eye patch.

- after all, it is immediately obvious that the damage is tragic, we can no longer use the ship, even the sail was cut, strange that they kept the ship in its entirety, strange that they did not burn it. Tong said quickly as the Millipede Krun Win stopped next to him and left Lan Win's bicycle.

The girl dressed in a green dress stopped next to a brown millipede looking silently at the pierced ship and the black-haired child staring at it suspiciously.

- It stinks to me personally, because the enemy should destroy the ship, and here you are, a cut sail, a hole in the hull, strange, it is enough to cross the road to the side of the river, it is impossible to swim, besides, the river does not lead east. Little Noi said.

- because they were ignorant, they did it before reading the prophecy. Raya said, pausing on her armadillo leading the four dragons, three water dragons and one fire dragon.

- you think they didn't know, but now they know what our next step is, you there, Nitor Hazin, know your people, what action they will take. Namaari asked as her hands landed on two swords at the waist of a brown vest.

- this time the enemy will be more specific. Nitor Hazin said, turning away from the hole in the boat to look more seriously at his friends for whom and for the world, he had betrayed his old oaths.

- I mean, specific, what it can mean. Tong asked, being alert now as well as Namaari.

- and the fact that today they know the same as we do, they will certainly want to get to the top of granite in front of us, but I am also sure that the enemy will want to do something to dissuade us, they will attack our sensitive points, hit our loved ones , they will hit you with Lana Wina. Nitor Hazin said, directing his gaze to the blonde girl.

- are they, me, why me. Lana Wina asked.

- the point is. he said at least he tried to say something to Boun before he jumped into the air, hit hard on the foot by Little Noi coming up to him.

- what happened. Lana Wina asked.

- just for what!?. Boun shouted until he realized what he was just about to do and say.

- this, I wanted to say that we cannot yield today, no matter what happens in the future, we have to get to the top and take the relics from there. Said Boun, hiding the secret of the attack on the city of Buelion from Lana Wina, if that was true.

- exactly we need to focus on two guards, two dragons, what do you know about now and where are Amba and Flamus. Raya said as she saw the two dragons missing.

- After all, Amba was standing next to me, where she asked the green Peng, observing the surroundings with her green eyes.

- I think they are like that, apparently our new fiery friend has never seen water in his eyes, and water in such quantity. She stated the blue Sisu when her purple eyes first saw her bright purple sister and her undulating indigo mane staring with the red dragon and golden mane.

Sisu was right, the Flamus, with his orange eyes wide open and his jaw dropped, looked at the vast river emerging somewhere in the south in the great rocks forming its structure, a great wall cut only by the trickster's pass, the fiery dragon was so fascinated that he began to approach the water until his the first paw landed in the water, but its action did not go unnoticed by Amba's vigilant gaze of purple eyes, it was she, seeing the fire dragon entering the water dangerously, grabbing it by its paws and dragging it to the dry land.

- Flamus you are crazy, you can't !. Screamed Amba, drawing her new friend into the depths of the earth, beyond the reach of the water.

- don't be afraid, normally water won't kill me, but it extinguishes my flame, I just have to be careful not to try to swim, because I can't swim in water, but it's just amazing, look. Flamus said, taking a fairly large amount of water in a handful of his front paws and using his powers began to boil water quickly.

Amba watched the boiling water with interest, something that usually did not happen under normal conditions except in the geyser regions, and now she had it in front of her, the water with the power of the fire dragon was boiling in her red hands, Flamus lowered his hands, releasing the boiling water and again he looked first to the south where the Nolan River was born, and to the north where it spilled far beyond the agricultural land of the city of Buelion to the great marshes of Ulain.

- I never thought that I would be free, in its own way, my ministry limited me so much, these views, the open world. Flamus said as he sat down by the river bank.

- it means that you do not regret having voluntarily rendered the prophecy breaking your oath. Amba asked as she sat down next to the red dragon.

- I don't know, I didn't regret saving the lives of these two resolute rascals, and now that I'm free, I need a little more time. Flamus said, looking at the stars and the rising moon reflected in the surface of flowing water.

- you are not alone, Nitor Hazin also betrayed his oaths for others and I do not see him regret it because he did well, just like you, or maybe it was supposed to be so, but it does not have to be as written in the prophecy, it can always be delayed, but we won't do it without you. Amba said leaning over to Flamus.

- do not be afraid, I will not leave you, but it will not be easy, the fight with two dragons in your domain, as you yourself have seen, will not be easy. Flamus said.

As two dragons from two opposing tribes talked to each other more and more eagerly, and their conversation developed more and more important topics, watching the conversation between his sister and the red fire dragon, Pengu suddenly moved furiously, wanting to break, jump between Flamus and Amba, but he didn't three steps as he was captured by Sisu.

- what is. Pengu asked looking back at Sisu holding his tail.

- give them a break. Sisu said aggressively.

- you probably do not know what you are doing and what they are doing, we are two different tribes, this is a fire dragon, you know what can happen, a golden dragon can sense it and see it. Pengu said.

- so the better let him come and see what the mad Empress wants to do. Namaari said quickly.

- Just when he sees it, he should cheer them up. Boun said.

- gosh golden dragon, I haven't seen anything like that before. Lana Wina excitedly said.

- I think it is rather impossible. Raya said.

- why. Almost everyone except the two dragons asked.

- and because the Golden Dragon cannot change the future, he sees it as it is and nothing he can do about it, he creates a written card of the future of the whole world and ironically, he must submit to it. She told Raya of evil at the dogmas of the Golden Dragon, angry at herself and at the one who had betrayed her, clenching her hand on the yellow hilt of her sword suspended from the waist of a furred vest.

- is it true. She asked Lana Wina, and both dragons merely nodded.

- unfortunately yes, you cannot change the future because it will destroy the balance of nature and the world, even the Golden Dragon cannot do anything, it can only be delayed. Sisu said.

When Sisu was explaining the structure of the prophecy dogmas, Pengu finally managed to slip out of his grip, and to his bad luck, Amba saw what was about to happen and, tilting her head sharply, and avoiding a collision with her brother, Pengu with a bang fell into the water making a big splash splashing water both dragons.

- what happened. Flamus asked, seeing the water drip from his head.

- Pengu, you cymbals what that meant. Amba asked, looking nervously at the water from which Pengu quickly jumped out.

- how what does that mean, we have to prepare for the journey, we are leaving by tomorrow morning at the latest. Pengu said, shaking off the water.

- and most importantly you, Mr. Flamus, we will have to discuss a plan of action today, fighting the two guards. Said Pengu, pricking his red nose with his green claw.

- you know, but stop being so mean, besides Flamus can't swim, so you have to fix the boat first so that it can transport our friend to the other side. Amba said, pushing her brother away.

- and stop being like that to him, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here and not only me, so remember. Amba added herself, pricking her brother in the nose with her purple claw.

- Em, yeah, yeah. This has to be dealt with. Pengu said.

- and I will take care of the food, I will catch fish and you, Flamus, light a fire. Sisu said chuckling under her breath before jumping into the water.

- okay, I'll take care of it with pleasure. Flamus said.

Less than a moment later, the fire was lit, the sticks of caught fish were over the fire and everyone, Raya, Sisu, Namari, Tong, Boun, Little Noi, Tuk Tuk, Amba, Pengu, Flamus, Lana Wina, Nitor Hazin and Krun Win all gathered before the fire, first quenching your appetite to finally deal with the first and perhaps the most important thing that was now taken up, the matter of two dragons and the great granite peak.

- what can actually be said about this summit, what it is and how to climb it. Asked Tong, turning the blade of the ax in front of the fire glistening with the flames.

- the peak is certainly great, I have seen it only once and from a distance, it is at least four hundred meters high and looks like a cone. Lana Wina said.

- cone, why didn't you come any closer. Asked Little Noi leaning in front of the fire.

- it is not allowed to go to the top. Lana Wina said, setting aside a blank stick with a faint visible burn and studded bones.

- why. Asked Boun sitting next to the millipede, Krun Win.

- winds, there are very dangerous winds there. Nitor Hazin said.

- exactly, she never knew why and where such winds arise there, and always the most intensifying at the moment when someone approached the top of granite. Lana Wina said.

- whether it is the interference of the wind dragon. Namaari asked, directing her questions to the four dragons.

- Yes. Pengu said, looking in turn at the fire dragon sitting between him and Amba.

- wind dragon, she, like any wind dragon, has the ability to summon storms, dangerous but no more like her windy breath, this is her greatest and most dangerous strength and weapon, and you must also remember that wind dragoness can fly and this is also her advantage, he can easily blow my fire away. Flamus explained, this time steaming from under the arm of the green dragon on his sister and her sincere smile.

- but this is not a problem for us water dragons, our freezing breath will freeze her winds and herself, it should push her away, just remember, we can't hurt her. Said Amba.

- yes, we have to restrain, be careful and these two dragons will hunt us like rabbits. Namaari said.

- what can be done, the dragons are bound by their oath, they will fight and will do anything to stop us. Nitor Hazin said quickly.

- Yes, I know, oaths are really great power. Namaari said, staring only at the flame of the fire.

- but what about dragons, with two guards, since the first is a wind dragoness, what about the second dragon, this earth dragon. Little Noi asked.

- it was certainly because of him that huge rocks often landed from the top when someone tried to come too close, against the winds. Said Lana Wina, recalling the last issue of the granite summit and what can now be called the red dragon plan.

Flamus cleared his throat, drawing almost everyone's attention, maybe except for the thoughtful and angry at two people, Raya, because she kept coming back to the moment of betrayal of a man who seemed to be close to her, which caused Raya to get up from the fire and walk to the crooked boat with a visible hole in it. hull, this time Flamus explained the second part of the plan where everything depended on him.

- it is known that the water hollows the rock, but it is a very slow process, so my fire will be needed to stop the boulder missiles, my fiery missiles should blow up the boulders materialized by the breath of the stone dragon or thrown by the shock force. Flamus said, explaining the whole plan of action.

- so everything depends on you again and we only have to stand aside and watch. Tong asked nervously, gripping his ax tightly.

- you will risk and we will do nothing. asked Namaari, looking intensely at Flamus, we can say that even too much because Amba intercepted it quickly and leaned over to the black-haired warrior from the clan.

- you will also be needed, maybe except for the youngest. Amba said, passing the baton on.

- your help will be necessary, your Namaari and your Tong, and of course Raya, you will take care of the sneaking up to the reliquary. Pengu said.

- our task will be to distract the two dragons and your task is to capture the relics as thieves do, you blend into the shadows and disappear. Sisu said are leaning in front of Tong and Namaari.

- Wait a minute and we have to stand aside. Boun asked quickly.

- maybe it's not such a bad idea. Lana Wina said, knowing the power of the fire dragon.

- there is always some other possibility, we are the smallest of you, especially me. Little Noi said.

- little one, you were two years ago, a lot has changed. Namaari said quickly.

- Hey, is it my fault that I grow up like everyone else, no!, Besides, you will need the help of two schemers there. Little Noi was quick to suggest.

- anyway, I can take responsibility for them, I will protect them as well as you, and most importantly. Nitor Hazin said, getting everyone's attention.

- I also want to help you, I must, and please do not ignore me in your plans. Nitor Hazin added.

Everyone looked at the person and then nodded their heads, Nitor Hazin did not matter, he was part of the dragons' plan, part of what was supposed to delay the terrible prophecy, though the scroll was found there was still a chance to take the relics to a safe place and secure it as best as possible, not in the Tunalos valley, but in the depths of the ocean.

The plan was simple, but as anyone could see, the execution was no longer, and at any moment something could go wrong, and it was not up to the two guardian dragons, but more to the Black Empress, for she would certainly release her legions, she would certainly race against all of them. to hasten the realization of the prophecy, such was the plan she had always had, and so far she has not even stepped back.

- so we get up early tomorrow, fix the illusion quickly so that our friend Flamus could get to the other side. Amba said, leaning between her brother to smile broadly at the fire dragon.

- and not only him, we also take the bicycle with us. Nitor Hazin said.

- this is our great means of transport, the best, oh yeah, I mean you are also great. Said Little Noi directing her last words to Tuk Tuk and Krun Win who rattled strangely looking at the ground with slight disappointment.

- you are also a great transport without you there would be no space, without you we will not be able to outrun the enemy. Said Boun stroking the heads of Tuk Tik and Krun Win, at which Armadillo and Millipede quickly regained confidence and joy.

- then we race with the enemy. Namaari said.

- we fight dragons. Lana Wina said.

- you take the relics and afterwards it depends only on us. Pengu said.

- but first you will have to steal the relics from under the nose of two dragon guards and it won't be easy, true Raya. Namaari said looking to the left to realize that her friend had just disappeared.

- Raya where are you, where is she. Namaari asked, getting up from in front of the fire.

- I guess I saw her going to the ship, look at the hole, huh?. She told Lana Wina until her ears, as well as everyone else, first heard the sound of a sword striking the wood and Raya's furious scream.

- Raya!, What's going on. Sisu said.

- wait, I know what's going on, I'll talk to her myself and you go to sleep well. Namaari said, stopping the blue dragoness and going herself to meet her friend.

Moments later, as it turned out, Namaari found her friend in a fairly obvious situation, Raya was just furiously waving her sword, cutting pieces of damaged planks stuck in the sand on her way, Raya was hitting with more and more force and speed, one of them broke, the other ones fell apart and the third just lay on the soaked sand, and Raya finally discharged all her anger on everything around, stopping only when she saw Namaari looking at her regretfully.

Raya sheathed her sword, grabbed the last broken plank and threw it with all her strength into the water of the flowing river to scream again and sit by the river bank, constantly furious with herself and with their friend Lao Bin, who turned out to be a traitor.

- I can see you're angry with him and yourself. Namaari said as she sat down next to her hatless friend after fighting under the crater.

- and you wouldn't be, let me approach you again, fool you, believe!, the same again!. Raya said, clutching handfuls of sand.

- it's not your fault, the Black Empress is to blame for everything. Said Namaari, wanting to explain the operation of Lao Bin.

- and Lao Bin is not at fault here?, Of course he is, he approached all of us, made me believe that.

- that you liked him more than anyone, the truth. Namaari asked, and her question shocked the now defeated princess.

- yes I think so. Raya said fighting with herself and the truth.

- not probably, or rather for sure, besides, Lao Bin is not guilty here. Namaari said, taking two stones from the sand and throwing them into the water, aiming mainly at the reflection of the water.

- if he's not guilty here, Namaar do you know what you're talking about?. She asked Raya, getting up abruptly and speaking abruptly to her very quiet friend.

- that's true, Lao Bin is not guilty here.

- and who.

- their honor, their oaths, but most importantly, the Black Empress, she uses their honor against themselves and all of us. Said Namaari, showing anger in the last words of evil solely at the Empress and her maidservant Pelona.

- The Empress and Pelona, that honorless assassin, they are guilty of the worst evil, and of course this secret engineer, and Lao Bin, Ran Hon, are samurai for whom honor is more important than their lives!. Screamed Namaari right in the face of her surprised friend.

- prefer to die than betray, and yet the Empress poisoned half with nothing, how can you be so cruel, and know one thing, Lao Bin did It with a heavy heart because I know how he looked at you. Namaaru added as she watched and walked over to the boat's hull holes.

- the damage is not that tragic, the deceit should not sink, just a little ice here and that's all. Namaari said, patiently waiting for her friend's question, and as Raya quickly approached her asking about the last point, a wide and sincere smile appeared on Namaari's lips.

- wait, you say that Lao Bin looked at me like that. Namaari, you hear me. Raya said as she came face to face with her once opponent from two years ago.

- yes, you can see it from a distance, and you know, I can advise you and promise something.

- What.

- despite his oath, he will not hurt you in the sled, I am sure, but when you meet, Raya remember.

- Yes?.

- it will also be your great test, you will have to pass it, a test of confidence in the face of the greatest betrayal, your decision may affect the fate of many, come to me that you have already made it and you know what I mean. Namaari said looking intently into her friend's eyes.

Hearing the last words of the clan warrior, Raya retreated a few steps, unable to digest what she had just heard, first she heard that she was not indifferent to the traitor, Lao Bin, and at the end she heard that she would have to decide, make a decision to deal with Lao Bin when their paths cross again.

- You want me to spare him. She asked Raya.

- I do not want anything, you must want and you have already made your decisions, you can now be angry with yourself, angry, resentful, but when that day comes, you will do what is right, the fate and life of Lao Bin are in your hands, you will understand when you meet him. Namaari replied shocking her friend.

After all that Raya heard, she stepped back a few steps, thinking about what she would do, whether she would fight, whether she would be ready for revenge, or whether she would be able to strike and with a steady blow, take revenge on Lao Bin, a man who is nothing more than a puppet in the hands of the Black Empress , a man who values honor more than his own life, and whether this man is actually able to break his own oaths for her.

There were really many questions, but all the final questions focused on the fact that the answers would be given at the moment of the meeting, yet even now Raya wanted to exert her anger on Lao Bin, she wanted to show him what she feels now, Namaari saw it immediately in the tightly tightened scarves and grimace on the face.

- I can see that you still want to hurt him properly, you want to beat him, I understand, I also have a few scores here to settle. Namaari said herself, now clenching her teeth and lips tightly.

- I know who you mean, Pelona, assassin, Namaari, but you saw it yourself, this woman is a monster, she fights like a cyclone, not like a man. Raya said, currently worrying about her friend, fearing that her revenge could lead her to destruction and break up the group. Come on, the same fear had spread to her because she didn't know what she would do if she saw Lao Bin.

- maybe she fights like a hurricane, but she is a human being, someday she will also make a mistake and then I will win. Said Namaari, grasping her swords, ready to fight and train.

- okay, you will train tomorrow, today it's time to go to sleep, this day gave us all a hard time. Raya said, now sounding the most logical of all and then she and Namaari returned to the camp and lay down with her faithful companion Tuk Tuk and the blue dragoness Sisu sitting next to it.

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Should Raya blame Lao Bin for the betrayal, Lao Bin is a Samurai, every Samurai values honor and service to their master above all else, so whether Lao Bin is to blame here, I don't know.