Elsa backed away as Anders abruptly stood up from the fire, his hands glowing with leaping arcs of power, thunderbolts, electricity crackling in the hands of an otherworldly man, and even his red hoodie and black pants gleaming with crackling power arcs, Elsa slowly rose from the sand Dark Sea beach and watched as Anders' attention was focused solely on the forest and the increasingly audible sound of the marching soldiers.
- is it them again. Elsa asked standing behind Anders' back.
- I don't know, it's hard to say, maybe they're barbarians again, if so, I'll gladly direct my power at them. Anders said looking back with his green eyes and his smile revealed something truly crazy.
- but if it's not them, I hear something else.
- it's them, they're getting closer, run away and don't look back. Anders said this time, sounding very gentle but focusing his full attention solely on the rustling thickets of the forest.
Elsa shivered, her white dress too, and her blue eyes trembled as the first branches of the forest were felled and the first soldiers in gray and green uniforms came out of the forest, they were soldiers from Arendelle and the Kingdom of the Southern Isles, led by Kristoff and Aldrich, and accompanying a man in scale armor from the far south, a man with white hair just like Elsa's and two curved swords behind his back, all three of them, leading their soldiers, stopped in complete shock when they saw a man from another world standing before them, his thunderbolts shining down to the ground shaking his brown pants slightly.
- oh no, it's him, I think he wants us. Kristoff said, clutching his head and golden hair.
- what he wants to do. Aldrich asked terrified, the only one in a brown uniform matching his color, his hands tentatively reached for the weapon.
- what is it, thundercloud, but how, it is impossible, I did not think. Brandon said shivering as he watched the unknown man emit crackling thunderbolts.
- Enough, these are my friends! Elsa shouted, standing between the soldiers from the south and the newcomer from another world.
- Elsa, but how did he save you?. Kristoff asked.
- I guess you asked him, you all asked him. Brandon said as he sheathed his swords and nervously scratched his head and white hair.
- since they are your friends, I know them except for one, you there. said Anders turning off the powers of thunder, nullifying his powers to zero, and his green eyes focused on the newcomer as well as the blue eyes of the princess in the blue-and-white dress.
- that's who you are. Elsa asked.
- I'm Brandon, spy agent of the eastern south, from the desert of Zwadish.
- Kingdom of Lowaron, but what are you doing here. Elsa asked, fascinated by the new arrival but not from another world.
- I, this one, came after the exiles from the east who found a very dangerous knowledge, now they are striving to implement the great plan of the world emperor from a thousand years ago, they want to channel the powers of the five elements to reach the sixth power, but it has already happened, he, I mean you, you're the sixth element but how, they're missing one more spirit, you princess. Brandon said with his eyes getting bigger and bigger, looking at the man from another world, wanting to understand, to know, to learn as much as possible.
- our friend, Anders, is not from this world, he comes from another world and through teleportation he reached indescribable power, and his world he left behind is very strange, like ours only very technologically developed, and.
- Attention. Kristoff shouted, seeing Anders flashing lightning again in his right hand and hitting with a great arc of power, Kristoff instinctively grabbed Elsa and turned her so that he himself stood in the way of the dangerous lightning, and the other soldiers in shock and horror watched how in less than a second a huge thunder rushes through space and with an even louder bang hits somewhere deep in the forest, after that Anders stood confidently watching the forest and the silence was broken suddenly by Ryder, a black-haired member of the Northuldra tribe, dressed in a gray undress and his gray cap flying high.
- Anders, no, he's a friend. Kristoff said while still squeezing the princess tightly.
- Yes, I know, I see, and I'm sorry if I scared you. Anders said, watching as Ryder, trembling slightly, now stands close and looks at the strange phenomenon with more attention.
- hey, Kristoff, should I tell everything to you-know-what. Elsa asked, and Kristoff immediately let go of the princess, took a few steps back, then tripped over a rock and fell to the ground with a thud only to get back on his feet again, picked up at lightning speed by Anders, who was now standing between everyone.
Each soldier backed away in shock and their hands trembled from possible combat, but none had the courage and audacity to draw their weapons and fight someone who came from another world, except for one person, even more so when Anders turned silently and walked in front of myself.
- Anders, please wait, where are you going or. Elsa asked as she followed the newcomer.
- I'm going my way, I must find some way to get out of this place, maybe there's some quiet place in this world, surely, maybe the farthest north, I'll see. Anders said, staring at the Dark Sea, and Ahtohallan, and what lay beyond the edge of the horizon.
- I can finally go out into the world, do what I've always wanted, maybe I'll find peace somewhere.
- Anders, wouldn't you like to come with us, I know, I've heard your story. Elsa said.
- just if you are on our side stay with us. Kristoff said.
- you would be a valuable ally for us. Aldrich said, addressing his troops.
- you would tell us about your world, about technology, and we all need you very much.
- I don't know if treating our friend so objectively is appropriate, Mr. Aldrich. Ryder said, folding his arms in front of him.
- I think so too, I, Anders, I'm sorry for everyone, or really. Elsa asked, extending her right hand to the newcomer, Anders looked behind him, and without saying anything smiled at the princess, then shot into the sky and flew somewhere to the farthest north but only to make a great turn, this time running in an unknown direction and following his trail sparkling lightning flashed.
- man, it really impresses who he is. Ryder asked.
- he's crazy, that's right, and he's something extraordinary, I believe it. Said Elsa looking at the sky where the last paths of lightning disappeared.
- but what it is like for us today, I don't know, and I think I exaggerated a bit. Aldrich said, angry with himself, adjusting his brown uniform at the waist.
- Ryder you're right, I, it was wrong, I saw him as a perfect weapon too, I wanted him to stay with us so he could protect us, but Ryder, tell me what are you doing here. Kristoff asked, shaking his head and tousling his golden hair.
- actually I was looking for Elsa, but I couldn't find her, finally I decided to come to the Dark Sea coast, and I saw Anders took Elsa with him, I really feel guilty because I believed the stupid suspicion that he and the barbarians were going together and After kidnapping the other ghosts, Elsa will be next. Said Ryder feeling guilty on two fronts, on the one hand Ryder lied because he was hiding a secret and meeting Ress.
- well, probably everyone made a mistake, on the other hand, someone with such powers has the right to cause fear and anxiety until you get to know him better. Brandon said.
- wait, you said that the spirits of the elements have been kidnapped, only I am now free, I am the last element that the barbarians need to implement some plan and project from a thousand years ago!. Elsa screamed and her white hair suddenly stood on end and she looked menacingly into the green eyes of the agent from the south.
- Um, yes, barbarians led by two chieftains and refugees from my nation want to carry out the project of the last emperor, in the forge of the elements, the forge of dark times, and lady, you are in mortal danger today, you are the last piece they need to complete this great puzzle. Brandon said and his words made both Kristoff, Aldrich, Ryder and Elsa just look at him in complete tension and eventually all eyes were directed at the princess of the white dress.
- I, I mean, so I have no choice, I have to. Said Elsa, now turning her gaze to Ahtohallan, wanting to leave the known world to protect all her loved ones.
- Elsa, what do you want to do, you really want to run away. Kristoff asked.
- I want to protect all of you, without me their work will not succeed. Elsa said.
- ma'am, it won't stop them, they will certainly retaliate if you leave, they will make Arendelle a pile of broken bricks. Brandon said, looking remorsefully at the sandy ground.
- so what should I, or is there no choice for me than. Elsa said, creating a short blade in her hands, quickly knocked out of her hand by the thrown shield and Aldrich's quick reaction.
- my lady, no, please, in this way, you won't change anything anyway, maybe they will leave, but how many will you condemn to suffering, your loved ones. Aldrich said.
- your sister. Kristoff said.
- but in this way I will save the kingdom. Elsa said.
- there is no certainty here, they will take revenge anyway. Brandon said.
- we must not forget that we have a friend with the power of the sixth element, probably, and not only, well, it doesn't matter. Ryder said smiling to himself, remembering Ress's meeting and promises.
- I have a point, but what now. Elsa asked.
- first of all, my lady, you must return to Arendelle as soon as possible, you will be safe there. Aldrich said bowing his head.
- then hit the road. Elsa said.
For the next moment of the journey, Elsa was silent, only listening to the conversations conducted by the soldiers and her friends, Kristoff and Aldrich, about a new arrival from another world, a visitor with indescribable power, the power of heaven, it was a great opportunity for everyone, the help of someone like that in these times could be solve the problem with the barbarians completely, because fighting with such power was impossible, but from the dear side, Anders had repeatedly described himself as a madman countering even his own counters, and here everything was possible, but Elsa walking through the forest next to Ryder stared at the sky, believing that the new friend from another world would be their hero, just as Ryder, walking on the left in front of the soldiers, also looked up at the sky, eager to meet Ress in three days, hoping in his heart that this meeting would help him fix everything, find a way to stop the barbarians and banish them where they belong, to the farthest east.
Finally the soldiers, led by Kristoff and Aldrich, came out to a small clearing where the great Menhir rose where six soldiers were waiting with their mounts and the only brown reindeer, Sven seeing his friend safe and sound ran to Kristoff and hugged him tenderly and everyone looked at outgoing princess in a blue-and-white dress surrounded by soldiers.
- Mrs. Said one of the soldiers bowing his head and leading a white-brown steed.
- we are ready to go. Another soldier added. Suddenly, the ground trembled slightly, but only for a moment, because everyone saw the only rolling stone, as it turned out, it was a troll leader traveling alone, who escaped to Arendelle like everyone else.
- it's Pabbie. Kristoff said.
- what is it, it's impossible, troll. Brandon said surprised.
- what happened here, I felt a great power tremble. Said Pabbie wearing a green robe with grass for decoration.
- something very strange, the barbarians kidnapped four elemental spirits because they want to implement some project from a thousand years ago, an unknown emperor started it and they want to finish it. Kristoff said as he greeted the troll chief, but the chief's reaction was sudden and violent.
- it's impossible, older than us, the former empire, I thought they were just legends when my grandmother used to scare me when I was little, so it's true they want to reach for the powers of heaven, if they succeed, the world will burn. Pabbie said, shaking his eyes and hands.
- it probably already happened, but from the power of another world, from another world, someone came and reached for the powers of thunder and thunder. Ryder said, scratching his head, hardly able to put it into words, but his statement made Pabbie jump in fear.
- it's impossible, no one wields such power. He said horrified Pabbie but his horror increased when Kristoff and Aldrich confirmed Ryder's words.
- I saw it with my own eyes, this man Anders, wields the indescribable power of thunder, single-handedly sank half the barbarian fleet, reduced them to chops, drove them away. Kristoff said feeling his own golden hair stand on end.
- not much to say, he threw them like potato peelings, man, I've never seen anything like that in my life. Aldrich said.
- an understatement, when he reached for the power of lightning from the materialized black clouds, the power of the thunder was so great that it made a large crater, something like that I will probably never see again in my life. Ryder said shaking his head where his gray cap was missing.
- but you shouldn't be afraid of him, he's not evil, much less our enemy, he didn't save me for that, he's a madman but not vengeful psychopaths, he's not, and you don't have to be afraid of him. Elsa said clasping her hands in front of her.
- so that's true, but how can it be without you and the other elements, how. he asked Pabbie.
- he's not from this world, he came from another world full of people, he showed me an amazing device, the technology from his world is amazing, but that's not what brought us to our world, but some token, gold token or something like that, Anders said that it gave him the power of thunder, thunder, but like I said, that doesn't mean we have to be afraid of him, he's not our enemy. Anna said and the listening troll, Pabbie looked around at everyone, Kristoff and Aldrich nodded their backs in agreement, Ryder smirked at Sven purring and Brandon frowned over something hard debating.
- maybe you're right, but this, powers of heaven, it's incomprehensible, if I didn't hear it from you, I probably wouldn't believe it, but it means that the enemies will not stop until they take you, Elsa, you must hide. He told Pabbie.
- I know, I have to hide, so to Arendelle. Elsa said and jumped on her mount, riding with everyone to her home in the south.
Meanwhile, as the sun went down, seated in his great tent in front of a wooden table, a golden-haired fugitive from the south, now chief of the barbarians, a man in black and red plate armor with a scarlet sword on his belt and a shield behind his back, Horgan stared at the map, planning his next attack, his next action. diversionary, but everything in his mind was clouded by the appearance of a new element, which was neither a pawn nor a piece, but what shook the table and the big board.
- cursed man, who he is, how he reached for such power, it's incomprehensible. Horgan said to himself as he stared at the map, his wicked blue eyes focused on Arendelle, for Horgan knew that was where the last spirit would find sanctuary.
- yes, very incomprehensible, there are many incomprehensible things here, but most of all the naivety of a young fool. There was a familiar voice in the tent, but Horgan calmly looked back at his sister standing in the tent's doorstep, Ressa was standing in front of the curtain with a new spear behind her back, accompanied by a black-haired, bearded general, Hatos from black and red armor and a black-haired lady engineer accompanying him, Stella in brown leather armor.
- sister, you? but how, the soldiers said that the thunder-wielding one defeated you forever. Horgan said, looking at his sister, all right except for the bandage on her head.
- Ressa what happened, bandage, who dressed you, how, after all, soldiers, Hatos, said that you were lost.
- you won't get rid of me so easily brother, besides I found a valuable ally today. Ressa said as she sat down at the table and placed her right hand maliciously on the map, but Horgan was focused solely on his sister, disappointed and suspicious at the same time.
- who saved you, who is your new ally, him!. Hatos shouted as he retreated to the entrance to the tent.
- unfortunately not, but someone very special and naive, someone who saved me, bandaged me and today says that he loves me, ha ha ha. Ressa laughed as did everyone in the tent, Hatos and Stella laughed as hard but not Horgan, he began to think intensely about something until his blue eyes shone with a great completed plan, but a lot depended on his sister.
- Ressa, who is this ally of yours, this naive is very important. Horgan asked as he got up from the table and started to walk around the wooden table in great and intense thinking, his red and black plate armor making a creaking sound.
- a young man, such a young man, I could be his elder and sister, seven years older, but his naivety amuses me, his name is Ryder and he is of the Northuldran tribe, I promised him that we would meet again in exactly three days and I will tell him important information, I played a repentant person, with no way out and this puppy bought it, how naive he is. Ressa said, and another smile on her brother's face lit up the tent as did his new grand plan.
- so we have everything in hand perfectly, if the foreground is ruined again, which I doubt because this time we will operate in the shadows when the naval battle rages and my agent will conduct a diversionary operation, then Ress you will lure Ryder and his people into our trap, this will be the second blackmail opportunity, Ressa, tell Ryder to assemble his men in front of the Menhir, because the rebels of our tribe want to talk to him in three days after the first meeting, then Borus will attack Arendelle and their fleet, and our agent Stengard will capture the queen and the fifth spirit, and I know who will help him. Horgan said, planning everything in advance, but there was one problem that Hatos wanted to talk about.
- chief, I don't know how to convince the tribes, our people are afraid of him, and if he strikes south again and here, because he can do it at any time. Hatos said as his hands trembled slightly and the plate armor also squeaked.
- you're afraid Hatos, I didn't think so. Horgan said with his arms folded and in front of him.
- I'm not afraid of anything, but this, it's a perversion, even a weapon doesn't hurt him, I hit him with all my strength and yet he didn't show a grimace of pain, not even a scratch could be seen, everything lasted less than a second, seconds were enough for him to defeat!. Hatos shouted, which neither Horgan nor Ressa expected.
- If I saw something like this, I don't know what I would do today, it's incomprehensible. Stella added as she left the tent.
- now we must be strong, besides, if he was their ally, friend, he would attack us today, unleash the other elements, and yet he does not, so that means something, maybe he is some madman who is playing with us all and just watch as he turns his insane power against Arendelle. Ressa said as she got up from the table and looked from the general to the black crow sitting next to the table.
- everything is possible, and this time I plan ahead, but if he is a hero, everyone can be surprised and blackmailed, so the sea battle and my sister's actions will be a smokescreen, in six days everything will be destroyed, if he attacks, our fleet will be banished again but Stengard will do his job in the palace and capture both sisters but even if that fails then my sister will capture Northuldran and all will surrender you will see now you now you my general you must not be weak you must be strong and understand, when we reach for the ultimate power, even he will not be a problem for us because there will be many like him, our entire army will be armed with thundercloud items. Horgan said.
Hatos looked into the eyes of his leader and nodded, Hatos was not afraid of anything, not even punishment from his leader, but the powers with which Anders struck were truly terrifying, nevertheless, serving the leaders ordered him to be faithful and obedient, and the hope and chance of gaining similar power was his with new strength, so Hatos came out of the tent twirling his nose and black beard, while Horgan quickly took the stylus and began to write a letter to Borus and Stengard now awaiting orders in the far south.
- so that's your plan, little brother. Ress asked as she watched her brother finish the letter and tuck it between the golden hoop on the black crow's right paw.
- exactly, it's three fronts at once, if he takes their side, which I doubt, he'll call himself a hero, and I've seen too many heroes along the way, they have too many weaknesses. Horgan said taking the raven in his arms and leading him out of the tent.
Ressa watched silently for a moment as the raven raced south to their people as the sun went down, but a certain apprehension crept into her logical mind as well.
- and if he decides to destroy us all, them and us. Ress asked, seeing disbelief in her brother's blue eyes for the first time.
- no, that's impossible. Horgan said, wanting to dismiss the thought.
- Horgan see for yourself, suddenly the sixth ghost appeared, it's devastating only us so far, but how long will we wait until it attacks everyone, what will you do then brother.
- enough, what then, I don't know, I really don't know.
- and if he already took our chance, and you know what he did with the fifth ghost. Ress asked as her blue eyes trembled as did her head, hands and golden hair, Horgan clenched his fists because he didn't want to even think that.
- what he broke, I wasn't there alone, she, Elsa was with me, I don't know what happened there, but if.
- keep quiet sister, don't even say that, you hear, tomorrow we'll find out everything, if Elsa came back, we're safe, but if not, don't even think so.
- if he doesn't come back, then our mission is lost, and we should be ready for it here too, we should be ready for anything, remember. Ressa said as Horgan silently stood alone in the middle of the camp where most of his tribes were already asleep.
- he can't do this to me, you can't take everything from me. Horgan whispered to himself, clenching his fists tighter and staring only at the hard rocky ground, unsure of anything.
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Naivety mixes with ruthlessness, because the enemy will never give way, and Ressa already has big ambitious plans and not only them, her brother Horgan as well, the question is what Anders Malinowski's plans really are.