Meanwhile, the great steel fortress stopped in the middle of the ruins of the city of Konudun, the steel tracks of many tons crushing everything in its path with a squeak and a crash of a hundred tons were stopped and the whole fortress lay in the place of destruction awaiting the final order to leave the valley of Tunalos, or so it seemed at the beginning of.
When the powerful engines were turned off and silence reigned in one place, however, rage and screams, anger and frustrations could be heard, as it turned out in the great hangar where the last Experimental was stationed. Engineer and visitor from another world, because everything that the Engineer had promised her, everything that was engraved on the prophecy of the Golden Dragon was broken by one madman, and the whole vision of undivided power and its elevation to immortality and divinity was destroyed by a madman.
The Black Empress in all her madness kicked the standing experimental with all her strength and then started jumping on one leg in pain. The empress looked at her adjutants, directing all her attention to the strangely pleased Engineer. as it turned out, the red-haired Engineer in a robe with a rucksack and a bag at his waist showed excessive complacency, which the Empress did not understand until she lowered her right foot and directed all her anger at the Engineer.
Seeing this as both the black-haired assassin in blue scale armor, Pelona, the samurai Ran Hon in heavy lamellar armor, a new mask covering his face, and Irhabar in leather attire scratching his gray hair, the three subordinates stepped back watching as the first anger was sent to this which is the most disappointing right now.
- you're laughing Engineer, I wouldn't have a reason to laugh today, you deceived me and everything I believed in!. The Black Empress shouted, yet the Engineer did not show a trace of fear, but still the same smile and certainty.
- why are you silent, do you like it!. The Empress screamed, tapping her right hand against the Engineer's chest.
- my lady, I know you are angry today, everything I said was ruined, no one expected that the newcomer, Lucas Nowak, he will turn out to be such a madman that he will break the Golden Dragon's strength in his own way. said the engineer, looking confidently into the brown eyes of his queen.
- he's about to break the Golden Dragon's strength, and what's worse, he'll fight on the side of our opponents. Irhabar said furiously.
- exactly, he defeated us, our forces like breakable matches, this newcomer Lucas has disgraced me no more than my companion Lao Bin!, how could he betray!, how!. Ran Hon shouted, squeezing his hands tightly.
- well, it's my friend, our enemies, ha, there are no certainties here, just because he fought and destroyed our forces does not mean that he is their friend, he also fought with them, don't forget it, I saw it. Said the Engineer.
- and I experienced defeat at his hand, no!, no one can be better, and on top of that, he squeezed everything out of me!, damn it, I, I have to get him, no matter how, I have to!. Screamed Pelona, still unable to come to terms with her own defeat.
- you can say that everything was broken that day, our plans and the force of fate of the power of the Golden Dragon, and the honor of my people, how could you be so wrong, now what should I do engineer, we lost, all of us, and he can hit us and that at any time, how to stop him, can you get along with him, well how!. The Empress shouted, shaking the hangar and the servants inside, except for the Engineer, who grinned again.
- My lady, what you call a defeat I call a victory. Said the Engineer clasping his hands in front of him.
- like what kind of victory, where do you see the victory here!. Pelona shouted, showing a clenched fist to the Engineer, and the first to show no fear to the great genius.
- you surely know that I always have a second and even a third plan, plan B, and plan C, today I will introduce you to plan D. said the Engineer proudly staring at his ship called Experimental.
- plan D, that is. asked the Empress.
- do you have a plan to take revenge on the newcomer, if so, help me and I will personally cut this newcomer apart, Lucas or whatever. Pelona said, still furious at the failure.
- how do you want to reach it. Ran Hon asked.
- First, let me explain something to you. Said the Engineer proceeding to translate the most important point regarding the issue of the Golden Dragon's power aspect.
- As you know, the power of the Golden Dragon has always presented us with a predetermined future, today is different, when Lucas decided not to kill the Golden Dragon, it's like he did, except that his power did not flow on you my lady. Said the Engineer, tearing his eyes from his great work, looking exclusively into his mistress's brown eyes.
- So are we free?. asked the Empress.
- but what does it change, we are this and they are there, this traitor. Ran Hon said.
- and this newcomer, Lucas, how to reach him, I ask!. Pelona screamed, constantly furious at everything.
- You have a plan, yes, a plan D, as you said yourself. Irhabar said, extending his right hand, and the sight of the Engineer's grinning showed him the answer before it came out of the Engineer's own mouth.
- yes I do, because today we are free, today we can truly decide and not only we, something has been freed from invisible shackles today, it's time for you to know the whole truth, because today it speaks to me. The Engineer said, spreading his hands wide in victory.
- what he says to you. asked the Empress.
- what gives us strength, what sets fortresses in motion, an indescribable power from ancient times, broken into three parts calling out the others, but still bound by the power of the golden Dragon in the lines of fate, behind me. Said the Engineer walking down the main corridor.
- what are you waiting for, let's go. Pelona said, expecting the Engineer's new plan to reach the unattainable, and when she heard of indescribable power, she had to check it out.
The Black Empress, Pelona, Ran Hon and Irhabar, led by the Engineer, walked down the corridor until they stopped on a large level platform, the Engineer pulled the levers to drive the top floor, the great gears and revolving wheels started and the platform began to lower down to the lowest level where the only door was always guarded by six steel legionnaires, the door was opened by the Empress's personal command and all led by the trio of great machinery walked the warmer and warmer corridor and a strange blue light appeared to their eyes and when it had passed they all saw the last secret chamber known only to the Empress and the Engineer but after for the first time the Empress could see the glow of the source change and reveal what was now known only to the Engineer.
The hilt of a sword with a broken blade appeared before everyone's eyes, a strange blade of unknown origin covered with an unknown script shone, powering the entire fortress and all the legionnaires resting in the center of a large platform and couple of antennas connected to it, drawing power from it, a strange sword with a black hilt and a pale cracked blade levitated in the chamber power and everyone, including the empress, looked at the truth from an unknown source.
- it's a sword!, but what is it. asked Irhabar, watching as the gleaming blade continued to power the great base.
- this is the weapon of an unknown warrior from all eternity, the unknown, the unexplored wielded this weapon when the two dragons, the primal beings were young, you probably know the legend that that dragon of the winds was talking about when we interrogated him. Said the Engineer and his words, and even more so the memory of the words of the interrogated air dragon, gave rise to great fear in everyone, because as we know, this blade once belonged to the greatest evil, thanks to which the Engineer was able not only to create steel structures and power them, he was able to summon and command evil spirits like Druun.
- it's a bad weapon, why didn't you tell me. asked the Empress, recalling the legend of primeval evil.
- this something, the nameless one fought with this something, it was he who killed the White Dragoness of life with this blade, this is a terrifying weapon, should we. Ran Hon asked, backing up to the wall of the complex.
- maybe this is our chance, mine to defeat the stranger, this blade can hurt Lucas, give it to me. Pelona said, placing her hands on the glass wall before she was suddenly thrown back by what might be called an invisible shockwave.
- what happened, aaaa, my head, wait, it doesn't hurt anymore, what is it!. said Pelona, rising from the steel floor, looking fearfully at the pale, black-handled blade.
- Is it thinking something. the Empress asked, hiding behind the rising assassin.
- yes, he thinks, he feels and today he is free, in those times he was also able to change a lot, it was thanks to this hilt that I could summon the evil spirits of Druun, in fact thanks to him, this hilt ruled Druun, thanks to this I sent Druun to destroy Kumandra. Said the Engineer, placing both hands on the glass, explaining the whole truth of the Druun invasion of Kumandra, and being the only one able to listen to the voice of the sword.
- now you understand, I found him, I gave him to you my lady, I used his dark power to summon Druun and many worse beings of this world, and today I see and hear his voice, after hundreds of years it is free when the power of the Golden Dragon, directed and the written future has been broken, so is his destiny, that too is free and now he wants to unite with the remaining shards, and there are three of them, the other two being here in the valley of Tunalos. Said the Engineer clenching his fists against the glass wall.
- here!. Irhabar asked in shock.
- and you want to renew that blade. Ran Hon asked as he and Pelona stood before his Empress.
- is it safe, since the blade has its will, what will it do when it is complete. the Black Empress asked, peering out of the Samurai's hand.
- something extraordinary will happen. Said the Engineer with a broad smile.
- you want to resurrect an indescribable evil, worse than Druun and everything we know, if so!. The Empress said but the Engineer shook his head which gave everyone a breather.
- no, it's impossible, the nameless one is gone but his part of power, this blade is still resting in this world, just reach for it and whoever wields this weapon will reach for indescribable power, his part is able to defeat the Golden Dragon, let alone whole, this weapon will be yours my lady. Said the Engineer extending his hand to his empress.
The Black Empress gave the Engineer her hand and he brought her hand closer to the glass wall and as it turned out, a strange blade and its power accepted the Empress's hand, whispering visions of indescribable power in her head.
- Madam, are you all right. Ran Hon asked nervously.
- I didn't feel better now, Engineer, you have my full support, you need to find the others. The Empress said with satisfaction.
- but how to do it, and if the visitor tries to stop us. Irhabar asked as he adjusted his leather armor.
- that won't be a problem, Lucas is a hero, he currently sits in the valley keeping an eye on everything but he can't be in two places at once and you my friend can help me with that, you and you. Said the Engineer, addressing his further words to Irhabar and Ran Hon.
- so how are we supposed to help. Ran Hon asked.
- first of all, I will give you Han Hon a chance for revenge, I know that Lao Bin will want to see if we send back from the valley, and he will certainly not be alone, you will take forty steel legionnaires with you and march to the Gan-Ju forest when the battle begins and you will fulfill his vengeance will certainly not escape the stranger's eyes, let him pursue you and you do not fight him and he will not do the same, slow him down. Said the Engineer.
Despite the obscured face under the mask, the Engineer felt great joy coming from the samurai wanting to hunt down and bring justice to a certain Ronin, a traitor of the oath and now an exile, now welcomed by humans and dragons calling him their friend.
- I will do it with pleasure, I will give justice to the traitor, he will die without honor, I will not give him a chance!. Ran Hon said, raising his voice.
- What about me, from what I see you have a plan for me. irhabar asked.
- yes, because you know, to get the second part of the blade that the hilt whispers to me, we will need the help of water dragons, the second part, the middle blade rests deep in the sunken temple in the swamps of Ulain, where the Nolan River ends, there we must look for the second part of the blade. The Engineer said what Irhabar wasn't ready for because he didn't understand at first what his job would be.
- but sir, I don't understand, after all, this kind of trick will not pass again, the enemy knows who I am and I am not able to manipulate the opponent in order to use the water dragons again.
- you don't but Boun yes, you remember that little entrepreneur, yes you remember. Said the Engineer without losing the self-confident smile that suddenly spread to the clever manipulator.
- yes I remember, I remember how his eyes devoured artificial diamonds, I mean zircons, if he could eat them for breakfast. Irhabar said.
- exactly, he will be our key, take a pair of diamonds with you, bribe him, the sight of wealth will turn his mind into boiling soup, I'm sure, and when that happens he will lead the water dragons to Ulain, and you and my legionnaires will take back the dragons the other part of the blade. Satisfied, the Engineer said come on as he spoke he looked right at his ship as if he expected something more, even more than anyone could have imagined.
- and most importantly, watch out for that little Noi or whatever.
- Yes, Engineer, Noi, this little one has great talent.
- that's right Mr. Irhabar, just watch out for her and now go, get ready, change your hair color, add a mustache and a beard and you'll be ready, most won't recognize you but he will know when you start talking, sell him some cheap stuff, give him some diamonds, and everything will start to fall into place, because from today we are shaping our destiny.
- yes sir. Irhabar said as he hurriedly left the core chamber.
Once the plan was predetermined and the Engineer began placing pieces and even Pelona's pieces, she was still waiting for her task to bind them to others as to a man from another world.
- all right, you assigned a specific task to everyone, but what about me, tell me what task you have for me this week, what should I do or should I wait. Pelona said, looking at the Engineer and the shining pale blade with a black hilt, wishing to draw the terrible weapon and repay everyone for the defeat she suffered at the hands of the newcomer.
- Pelona, you must be patient today, I will send you soon to the swamps of Ulain, you will personally make sure that Irhabar does not fail, you will lead our legions. Said the Engineer assigning the assassins to an important mission, yet the assassin's black lips showed anger because she did not count on it.
- so I'm supposed to take care of guarding, and what about the newcomer when I reach him. Pelona asked, stretching out her hand to the glass wall but, as before, she was pushed back again.
- Pelona, listen to me carefully, I know you want the stranger's destruction but today you have to face yourself and your own desire for revenge, this is your challenge, you have to meet it, I know that you are consumed with hatred for the stranger but as you know Lucas is currently unavailable, and we must act be careful, ours isn't attacking yet and probably won't, but who knows what he'll do when we attack, you have to be patient. Said the Engineer, extending his hands in front of him, which usually caused fear in everyone's heart, but not this time.
- remember, you must contain your anger today, your emotions are a problem, you must tame them, this is my advice and be patient. The Empress said, then left the core, leaving only the Engineer and the assassin seething with anger.
The engineer proudly looked at the hilt and part of the broken blade, knowing that what was soon to be found would bring more than just power, there was something else to it, something only he could see, Pelona standing behind stared at the blade as if it were her only chance but she never heard a whisper or no response, instead the blade seemed to ignore her, completely and completely.
So the plan was set, from the mobile fortress came forty steel legionnaires, silver swordsmen, hoplites and archers led by a marching samurai with a mask on his face, and a brown-bearded man in a gray robe, as it turned out, froze to the east, and it was prepared for another secret mission Irhabar and the world will tremble again.
Meanwhile, under the palisade of the port city of Zanonius, people and refugees from the destroyed city of Buelion gathered, now the waters tossed by oxen and horses gathered together with people returning to their homes to rebuild what was almost destroyed, today in front of the palisade standing between people boiling to the road, a warrior in a gray leather vest watched people getting ready for the road, Raya looked with satisfaction at the sight of people who had high hopes in their hearts for the happy end of the whole nightmare, because the failure of the Empress's plan and the survival of the Golden Dragon was crucial, and the newcomer, Lucas, whom she attacked turned out to be someone completely different from what she initially described.
Now, however, some question was coming back to her about what she would do after all, if all information confirmed that the enemy, that the Empress decided to withdraw and leave the Tunalos valley, it also means that it is time to say goodbye to this place and the new friends she has met, normally it is the natural course of things, but not everything was so natural, a certain element, as it turned out, was related to something, more precisely to someone and his own decision.
Raya knew perfectly well that she couldn't dictate anything to anyone, although she herself understood what was happening to her every day, reassuring herself that she couldn't expect the same, the thoughtful warrior watched something else that didn't let her sleep too much, the strange behavior of two dragons and the third, her close friend.
- Sisu, how many times do we have to tell you not to approach the fire, it's dangerous especially for you. Green Pengu said, drawing his blue sister away from the fire lit in front of one of the tents.
- but for what, I don't know why, but fire always attracted me. Said Sisu, stepping aside from the currently extinguished fire and people who, like most of them, had never seen a dragon and focused very much on the three water dragons.
- sister, I don't want to explain this to me anymore, but you know, you shouldn't risk it, you're too vulnerable to fire. Said Amba pulling away her sister but seeing the red dragon marching close, she quickly left her sister and ran after the fiery dragon.
- Flamus, wait. Amba said joining the fire dragon as the two dragons ran together again laughing at each other this time it was Sisu who was forced to stop her brother.
- Pengu, leave them alone, it's so cute to see them happy together. Sisu said.
- I don't know, it's getting too weird. Pengu said.
- you know, from what I heard Flamus saved your sister's life several times, no wonder she paid attention to him. Granite-colored Gronus said.
- Well, yes, but it's something else, something that is actually too dangerous. Said the blue-and-white Verana, soaking in the sky and watching two dragons contradicting the elements.
- leave them alone, it's really cute to see them like this. Lana Wina said as the wind whipped her golden hair and green dress.
- Kind of, but rules, rules are sacred, I'll have to talk to my sister seriously. Pengu said.
Raya also watched with interest the conversations of the dragons regarding the intimacy between Flamus and Amba, Raya smiled sincerely at the whole situation because she didn't see a problem with it either and according to her the problem was mainly the Golden Dragon and as the newcomer, Lucas said, the Golden Dragon was stupid and blind here.
- funny. Raya said to herself.
- like what!. Namaari asked in a raised voice as she left Tong, Boun, Littlee Noi and Nitor Hazin from the city also ready to go.
- nothing, I'm thinking aloud, Namaari, tell me one thing, do you still feel bad about what's going on. She asked Raya, and despite her friend's silence, everyone knew that Namaari didn't expect the Empress to retreat to her kingdom, she wanted the Empress to stay and be able to meet her great rival again.
- I guess so, our friend is still dreaming of a rematch. Boun said while eating a large sandwich.
- I personally am not angry with Ran Hon, just because someone is better doesn't mean we have to suffer, besides remember Namaari, she, Pelona, got a good spanking from the newcomer. Said Tong placing his hand on the warrior's right shoulder, on the brown vest.
Despite knowing that Pelona was defeated, humiliated at the hand of the newcomer, Namaari still felt unsatisfied, until everything suddenly focused on one thing when Sisu approached them all.
- well, the newcomer, Lucas, he defeated her, ha, if he wanted to train me like that, I would certainly defeat the assassins like him, if he, I don't understand why the newcomer, Lucas won't come with us, I would like to get to know him more and better. Said Namaari, eager only for knowledge, but her tone was quickly misunderstood by Sisu.
- I'd like to get to know him more, too. You!. Said Sisu raising her voice a bit which usually didn't happen very often.
- but as for the newcomer, what about him, who he actually is for us. asked Nitor Hazin, directing his questions to the ever-knowing little schemer in chewy clothes.
- I can't figure him out, it seems that he won't be our enemy, firstly he defeated the Golden Dragon and didn't kill him, because he always wanted to break the power of no choice and the written future card and he succeeded so. Little Noi said looking at everyone waiting patiently for her next statement.
- so what?. She asked Raya, waiting like everyone else for an answer.
- so he is not our enemy, you heard him say that he found a home here, that after breaking the Golden Dragon's power, he can rest and stand by, i.e. he will watch our fights, but are you sure, Sisu, you said that Lucas saved you, your sister and brother from sharks yes. Little Noi asked, looking at the blue dragoness as the armadillo Tuk Tuk and the millipede Krun Win first left the city, led by a Samurai in brown lamellar armor with both hands behind his back.
- yes, besides he said that he always wanted to be a hero, it's one of his past dreams. Said Sisu after a little thought.
- there it is!, our friend from another world, firstly, he wields incredible powers, secondly, he wants to be a hero, so I can expect that as long as the Empress is here with her fortress, he will be here watching over us. Little Noi said.
- really, I mean, and if the Empress leaves then what. Sisu asked, afraid of the answer she had given herself.
- then he will go away because he will not see the need to be here, he will certainly go into the open world, and then no one knows. She said Little Noi then got on the back of the brown-red millipede joining Boun.
Sisu looked at the ground second, not wanting the Empress to leave the valley, but her reason was completely different from Namaari's.
- Raya. Lao Bin said as he stopped in front of the warrior.
- Yes. Raya asked, looking into the green eyes of the self-player.
- I'm asking this for you, I did it this morning. Lao Bin said as he handed Raya a new homemade conical hat.
- it's for me, thank you. Raya said looking at the hat and the samurai with almost glazed eyes.
- Tell me Lao what will you do when it's all over. she asked Raya, making big eyes at the samurai.
- Actually, I'll go south with you, and then I'll see what else I promised your father.
- to my dad?!. she asked Raya.
- Yes, I promised to protect you, so. Lao Bin said, scratching his head, but as it turned out his words did not improve anything, on the contrary.
Raya looked the samurai in the eyes, clenching her mouth and teeth tightly, because as it suddenly turned out, Lao Bin cared about her not because he could feel something for her but only because the samurai made another oath, disgusted Raya was almost hit by a sharp blade made of clean Without saying a word, she gave the hat to the samurai without saying a word, jumped on the back of the Tuk Tuk and rushed to the front of the column of assembled men of soldiers led by Szan-Ka-Ran.
- Did I say something wrong?. Lao Bin asked, while nearby, Namaari, Tong, Boun, Little Noi and Sisu grabbed their heads and brought their hands up to their faces, even Krun Win shook his head and Nitor Hazin slapped his friend hard on the back.
- you've already done too much, if you don't know it's better not to say anything more, let's go. Said Nitor Hazin as he sat on the back of the millipede.
Lao Bin looked after Raya, examining his own words, he didn't want to lie to anyone especially her but he forgot or didn't manage to finish that the whole thing is equally important to him for another reason, yet Lao Bin died heavily and joined the great column of people in silence dragons and various creatures to the ruins of the old city that was to be rebuilt soon, but how it was to turn out was still uncertain, because after the defeat of the Golden Dragon and its hegemony, everything was uncertain because nothing was written on a card, nothing, and a man, a newcomer from another world, Lucas Nowak was a great mystery to everyone.
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Needless to say, the Engineer is a man who always has a contingency plan, you could say he's a man who can't be surprised by anything, but are you sure Lucas did it once. But who is the Nameless, who!.
and what do you think, if the Engineer is a man who can't be surprised, what is your opinion.