The great day was fast approaching, the next minutes were passing by, and a visitor from another world, a bald man in a white shirt and black trousers, standing on the top of the round roof of the blue palace, was watching the sky with his brown eyes, his fury was growing with every moment because here in the sky just before the very just at noon there was an image of the approaching moon, which was set in motion at the will of the Man in the Blue Suit, a strange individual who made the whole world his arena for an unknown game, or played with everyone, otherwise the plan of the unknown was unknown and everything seemed to be unclear, except for the main purpose that has been set.
Gary, hands clenched, watched impatiently as the moon would cover the image of the sun in a few minutes, and all would be interrupted by an eclipse, and his main mission would focus on the far south where his great challenge awaited him, where Love awaited him, the second target on the written deal as stated, for Gary Williams to claim absolute and uninterrupted power, he had to destroy Love's diamond heart and complete the great cycle, creating a new one, creating after all a world empire that would bow down to him and the whole world would be his for eternity.
There was much confusion about the Man in Suit's doings, but one thing was all too clear, a simple deal and the only chance to defeat the despot and tyrant that was Gary Williams, and Gary himself knew all too well what could thwart his plans, and that was the token. , an item that his two friends had been looking for since the first time they used one of the tokens to create the first of the portals of the worlds, now the next token became a vision of doom for the future despot, and his victory over Love was one of the chances to stop and dissipate the token's power.
Actually, Gary was torn that day, because he had to catch Love and destroy her amulet at the same time, he had to race against competitors who would threaten him from two sides, and what's worse, according to the contract, he couldn't do anything to them, of course, until the beginning of the race, and it was fast approaching, and at the same time two groups were about to go out into the world to warn Love and capture the token.
- they can't stop me, I can't be stopped, I have my allies here, may they turn out to be more intelligent than my friends from my world. Gary said to himself as he watched the moon and sun begin to merge until it was suddenly dark.
Gary instantly felt the power tremble around him, he knew that all the X-Men's powers had been curtailed except for Wolverine's powers, his strength, speed, super regeneration and of course the blades and Adamantine skeleton, there was a great commotion in the city, Gary looked into the darkness lighted torches and marching soldiers in white-blue cuirasses and silver helmets, with swords and spears behind their backs, Gary watched the city carefully and his faithful servant walking through the city, whose aim was to attack selected competitors, it was a red-haired treacherous man in a green jacket and in white pants, it was Councilor Norton, and his furious gaze slightly glazed as he, led by forty soldiers, ran through the city to neutralize the competitors as quickly as possible, which was allowed from the beginning of the eclipse, because from the beginning of the race all blows were allowed except for the blocked power of the tyrant himself.
Gary, seeing the first flash appear in the sky, quickly jumped down from the highest tower of the blue palace and landed with a thud without damage on the stone square, then began to run with unparalleled speed until with every meter he heard strange screams, rage and uproar, Gary prepared his blades from his hands ready ready to cut someone to pieces and his calm breath only made his run easier, tireless Gary rushed through the gate and his soldiers saw him immediately fell back because most either feared their new overlord or were opposed to the new overlord, but not this surprised the tyrant the most and the sight of the enraged steward.
- Norton, what happened here, why are these buildings open. asked Gary Williams, pointing to the open sheds and stable buildings.
- excuse me sir. Said Nortn as sweat began to run down his forehead from under his hair.
- I mean, tell me what happened here. Gary asked, grabbing his servant by the green jacket and hoisting him high above the ground, and the other soldiers fell back in fear of the tyrant's unbridled wrath as well as his even more terrible power.
- tell me what happened here, talk!
- my lord, please. Said Norton, gasping for breath, Gary let go of the councilor who fell to the ground with a thud, then Gary readied his blades and stared at his servant, waiting for an answer.
- go ahead, talk, my time is valuable, you managed to catch my competitors.
- no, they escaped, what's worse, they chased away all our mounts, what's worse, they were helped by our guards, still loyal to the old king. Norton said, looking away from his master, but oddly enough, Gary didn't direct his anger directly at him, not even the backward guards could hold an angry blow, everything was focused on one thing in the far south.
- these fools think they can surprise me, no!, they won't surprise me, my people are waiting for them, now it's my time, ha ha, soon I'll collect their scalps and hang them over the fireplace, they want to play rough with me, let them so be it, Norton, put the royal family in chains and dungeons with them. Said Gary Williams trying to find an ace up his sleeve if need be.
Norton silently got up from the hard ground of the cobbled road, without a word he bowed his head and looking at his soldiers who met his gaze with contempt but rightly crossed the bronze gate to capture the former king in accordance with the order of the tyrant and councilor.
- Sir, is it wise, after all, Wingard has an audience here. Norton said uncertainly.
- our ally is the most listened to my friend and don't you dare oppose him, the fear he aroused is the greatest asset here, and I am with him, if anyone says no, I will personally deal with him. Said a black hog appearing out of nowhere in a white suit with gold chains around his neck and rings and diamonds.
- Yes, Mr. Greed, I will take care of it immediately. Said Norton, and leaving his two allies, he returned through the gate to vent his vengeance once and for all, although on the one hand Norton was opposed to the imprisonment of the royal family, because he knew the attitude of citizens and soldiers, on the other hand he hated them with all his might, coveting their power and position.
Meanwhile, Greed looked at his greatest ally looking south for a moment, Greed took a deep breath, wishing he could join the chase too, but if he did his most of his powers would be limited as well as his abilities to fly or teleport, he could only rely on his ally and the people of Councilor Norton who were to wait north as well as south.
- now everything depends on us and on them. Greed said, and Gary Williams took off without a word, running like a sprinter.
- so much depends on so few, thanks to him I will reach for total power, together we will rule the whole world, he directly and I with my system, we can't spoil it. Greed said to himself, looking down the southern road leading directly to the gold mine.
Meanwhile, far to the south, across the road and dense forests, rode two horses led by a brown-yellow komodo dragon in a blue jacket with a black trident behind his back and a black-and-white she-cat in a green cape sitting in front of her, with the other rider, black-haired archaeologist Kevin Jons in a black and yellow uniform, it was him leading the mount with a small light brown dog wearing a sock, who led everyone, urging the mount through a long shaded road to a bend where the road led only east to the gold mine, it was here that Kevin stopped the mount and everyone looking at the small an intersection leading into the depths of the forest, where the green thickets ended at the foot of the southern mountains, where there was also a pass that had never been discovered, because it was covered with a mirage, leading, as it turned out, to an unusual place.
- this is where we must leave the trade route, which is a pity because I had planned to visit the mine, I wanted to confirm one of my discoveries there, I believed that I found a new unexplored tunnel there that led the feud to the south. Kevin said, and the komodo dragon who heard him looked at the ground and the forest floor covered with leaves, dismounted and placed his right hand on the ground.
- there must be something here. Flying Dutchman said.
- what enemies, do you hear something, Puss taught me to hear and feel vibrations on the ground. Kitty said, grabbing her short dagger.
- no that's not that, it's a river, there's a river deep underground, maybe what you call tunnels Mr. Kevin is actually an underground river. Said the Flying Dutchman, twirling his reptilian tail on the ground and taking his right hand off.
- a river, but from where, how can it be. Perrito asked, sitting in front of the archaeologist, his turquoise eyes wide open.
- I can feel the water even here, after all I am a Flying Dutchman, an eternal wanderer of the oceans, water is my home, that's why I can detect water everywhere and rule it if necessary. Flying Dutchman said.
- well, yes, I saw you in action there at sea when captain Dunkan tormented us, what you did there at sea is really fascinating. Kitty said, sheathing the dagger at her belt.
- the sea is my territory, if Death wants to take my duties away from me, he should reconsider, oceans and water are my domain, ah, how I would like to go home, but first the duties are true. Said Flying Dutchman and then mounted his mount behind Kitty.
- that's right, duties are the most important and now come on, time is pressing, surely Gary is close, seeing what this man is capable of, he does not know such a thing as fatigue. Kevin said, urging his mount.
- but soon means that we won't be able to sleep properly tonight, I'm already a bit tired. Perrito said yawning quite deeply.
- unfortunately, probably not, but when it's over, I'll make it back with interest, all of us. She said Kitty as the sun just showed the hour to fifteen. And this day was going to be a very long one.
Kevin led everyone into the mire of a damp forest where water was plentiful but was very dispersed by the humidity and harsh conditions, even the mounts began to stumble slightly as the heavy air hit, heavy breaths could be heard every now and then except for one.
When the humidity was around only the Flying Dutchman felt at home, the amount of water made him feel really good, almost relaxed, the brown-yellow Komodo dragon just lifted his head and began to sniff the air with great pleasure until he suddenly scowled his reptilian elongated face and he waved his hand in front of him.
- gosh, what is that smell, has anyone not washed you recently, it smells like unwashed feet in here for a month. Flying Dutchman said.
- man, it's downright overwhelming, what stinks so much. Kevin said, waving his left hand in front of his nose and his mount suddenly started spinning uncontrollably.
- oh no!, not that!, stink!. Kitty Softpaws screamed as she recognized the familiar stench of people who never wash.
Suddenly, both mounts boiled, spun in a circle and threw off four riders, fleeing on their way back from the most overwhelming stench they had ever felt, and Perrito, rising quickly, trembled as well as his fur as people in leather armor began to emerge from the southern region , people with greasy hair, dirt in the ears, on the face and between yellow and teeth.
- oh no, it's them again!, stinky, and no, no, no!. Perrito shouted as he, Kitty, and Kevin shuddered as he, Kitty, and Kevin stepped out of the thick undergrowth of the dirtiest man in the world, and he was the black-haired bandit leader in silver scale armor, Chief Armon, his face smeared in mud again, enjoying his anti-comfort in the clean dirt, his mouth open showing yellow and hollow teeth from severe caries.
- oh boy, it's him again, but not that, I thought I wouldn't see this nightmare again, beware!. Kitty screamed as Armon and his forty men gasped the strong puff of their most foul breath before the fight.
- hold on to me. Said the Flying Dutchman as he spun his black trident at dizzying speed and his force and the fast swirl that drew the water together made everything the stinkers did reflected back at them.
- what a miracle. Armon asked in surprise as he took great pleasure in smelling the combined stench and at the same time being surprised how the brown yellow lizard reflected all the stench of his people.
- it's impossible, blech, take the drops of this ghostly clear water from me. Armon added, and the retreating Flying Dutchman looked to his right at Kitty holding the dagger and nodded at her.
- water is his weakness, it's like ready for the dance of water and blades. Flying Dutchman asked with his blue eyes shining and Kitty smiled the same as she put on her leather mask.
- but what about us. Kevin asked scared, holding his nose.
- what about us. Perrito asked.
- run away anyway, preferably to the mine, there is always a guard there, isn't it?. Kitty she said and Kevin nodded.
It was a moment when Kevin and Perrito wanted to do something else, to propose an idea, but Juzka was late, Flying Dutchman and Kitty, to the surprise of the smelly band of thugs, pounced on them, entering a new turn of the fight.
- take them, breathe them. Armon said, drawing his two rapiers and watching his soldiers open their jaws again and huffing with new force but through the thick cloud the brown and yellow lizard came out unscathed.
- my home is perhaps, I can breathe as well there as here, and if you need to stop breathing when I want to, look at this. said the Flying Dutchman as he twisted his black trident to hit the first three opponents.
No one was ready for what happened, because first the Flying Dutchman easily walked through the poisonous cloud dispelled it with his trident and his full swing blow made the power of the black trident easily shatter the three swords of the three thugs, no one was ready for something like that, but a powerful black weapon, created in an unknown way, synonymous with the power of the ocean wanderer, gave him an unusual element of surprise at the beginning, and the Flying Dutchman running across the hall again spun his trident creating a real glow of wind and water, and as it turned out, the collected water hit with more power than only black weapons that shatter the swords of opponents.
- Ah, water, pure water!. One of the filthy men shouted, brushing clean drops of water from his dusty armor and his greasy, unwashed face.
- stop playing with him, surround him and finish him off!. Armon shouted furiously, his hands gripping the hilts of his broadswords tightly.
Forty thugs rushed into the fight, running four by five at a time from three sides, front right and left, and the Flying Dutchman crouched down with an undisguised smile and began to spin, turning his trident left and right as big and wide swings knocked down three opponents knocking them aside, on the waterlogged rotten ground of the damp forest, the black trident turned again in the opposite direction, dragging the water with it, striking and mowing the silvery blades, the Flying Dutchman struck the trident and pressed one of the filthy men into the ground, then rushed forward, crushing the filthy man into the ground and as it stood still, the brown-yellow lizard sprang up and spun twice as it landed, dragging the trapped thug with it, the thug in brown leather armor doing a full double turn caught on the trident and his own sword.
The water made a similar circle again and the jammed set hit the host of its comrades, throwing them far away and creating a great circle of emptiness where in the middle stood a brown-yellow dragon, and when there was a momentary silence Armon again screamed for another attack and as he demanded it happened but with completely different side.
- aaaaaa!, my ass!. One of the high-jumping scumbags shouted, and Armon, behind him, chattered his yellow, pitted teeth at another bit twist, for his soldiers were now jumping up and down, touching their sensitive spots from ass to toes.
- surprise dirty. She said Kitty Softpaws jumping between opponents and stabbing them in their sensitive spots.
One after another, another of the filthy thugs jumping up and down, grabbing their feet or the back of the scala, and Armon, furious at another breakthrough, watched the black-and-white patch in the green cloak fly left and right, and his forces of stench and filth seemed to melt away. turned out they didn't even take a step forward, what's worse, Kitty, working with Flying Dutchman, began to break the power of his secret weapon together, because when the brown-yellow komodo dragon could hold its breath for up to an hour and no longer, the running Kitty covered her nostrils with her mask only to protect against the foul odor, until Armon, going on the enemy, called on his own to use a secret weapon.
- glutes. Armon shouted and all the bandits getting up and regaining control coughed in front of the two combatants, seeing this Kitty suddenly grabbed her stomach but not because of the disgust she saw, and when kitty fell to the ground holding her stomach Flying Dutchman spun his trident pulling the entire trident into the trident the water he had at his disposal, taking it from the leaves, grass, tree branches and when there was a momentary silence, everyone looked in shock at the big water bubble held behind the trident, suddenly the Flying Dutchman swung the trident around shooting at everyone from the water bubble knocking down most of the thugs in this Armon himself.
- kitty!. Perrito screamed helplessly, watching as Kitty still wouldn't get up, what was worse, the two stinking robbers landing on either side of him began to stink tragically, which shocked the little brown-and-light dog in the sock, as well as the archaeologist turning away from their stench.
- I don't think I can stand it. Kevin Jons said taking his terrified dog by the arm as the two thugs suddenly got up and walking like zombies they picked up their guns from the ground and walked on with a slow, slightly confused gait to their opponent who had now done a triple turn.
Seeing the turn of events, to make matters worse, Kitty knocked down on her side, the Flying Dutchman made a quick turn and skidded to a halt right in front of Kitty, who was still on the ground with strangely wide blue eyes.
- Kitty what's going on, anyone. Flying Dutchman asked.
- I don't know, no, it's something else, it's so strange, I feel sick. Be careful!. Kitty screamed when out of the corner of her eye she saw an opponent lunging in a treacherous blow and a sudden confident smile forming on the reptilian elongated snout of a komodo dragon.
The Flying Dutchman will turn twice on his tail and face the stink leaders while Armon fighting him, knowing the dragon's abilities, closed his mouth and did not raise his armpits because he knew that his stink wouldn't do anything here, instead Armon twisted the blades from both sides doing quick he jumped and turned his feet like professional boxing, but each time his punches met the black trident and the Flying Dutchman twirled his tail again and, standing on the other side, laughed at the dirtiest man in the world.
Armon, feeling the opponent behind his back and knowing how it could end, turned his whole body to the right, dragging two blades behind him, but when he turned around it was too late because the brown-yellow dragon wielding his trident spun it creating a glow of reflecting water and when two rapiers hit the black trident he deflected the weapon and with it the dirtiest man throwing him three meters into the air and when Armon fell to the ground with a bang and his men stopped in complete surprise Flying Dutchman twisted the constantly spinning trident and stood in front of the rising leader of the filthy.
Before Armon lifted both blades, the Flying Dutchman spun the trident again and threw it with all his might, Armon only had a second to realize what was coming, suddenly a powerful blow from the trident deflected his two blades, breaking them at the base of the hilt, then the trident returned to its master and Flying Dutchman he paused for a moment to put his right hand on the ground and raise his weapon high picking up a bubble of water again, and when it was all over his blue eyes widened like an exploding bubble of water, again forty stinkers were knocked down by the rush of water but not for long but enough for the Flying Dutchman to pick up a grimacing black and white cat from the ground.
- what now. Perrito asked horrified.
- We have to run, I think I know where. Kevin said looking at the brown and yellow monitor lizard who also looked at the only way and chance he felt when he touched the ground.
- yes, quickly to the mine, I sensed something there, an underground stream, quickly is our chance, I dispelled everything there. Flying Dutchman was the first to say as he ran with Kitty in his arms towards the edge of the forest.
- hurry, let's not waste time. Kevin said.
When the four escaped from the face of the stinking bunch of bandits, they themselves for a moment tried to shake off the water, which slightly but deprived them of part of their beloved beard, and the furious Armon, drawing a spare long two-handed sword from behind his back, shouted to his men, feeling and touching himself face as his face returns to normal after removing the first layer of smelly dirt.
- well, why are you standing there, it's just clean water, the water itself won't wash our beloved dirt off us, well, they probably run away to the mine faster. Armon said.
- but boss, there are a lot of guards there. One of his stinking sidekicks said.
- so what, our secret weapon will wipe them off the face of the earth, now behind me!. Armon shouted, giving a wild unbridled battle cry after all, baring his gaping yellow teeth at the end.
A few moments later, frantically running through the woods, Kevin and the Flying Dutchman, holding Kitty and Perrito, ran out of the forest thicket and suddenly stopped in the middle of the stony ground leading to a large open pit and deep mine and a great dry riverbed on either side, the riverbed of which by the dam was changed from the western riverbed to the eastern one they allow workers to build gold mines and today it was fully exploited, on the right side there was a large crater today almost unused but its enormity impressed everyone, as well as the deep mine located on the left side where two cranes , two large wheels led in and out of the shafts of miners and the output, which was pure pure gold gold.
- amazing, so this is what the mines look like. Flying Dutchman said taking a few steps forward.
- it's still not much, if we went down into the shafts then you would see an extraordinary sight, walls, vaults, all full of veins of gold, it is truly an amazing sight. Kevin Jons said, looking with delight at the large facility where from twenty wooden buildings, miners either left or returned from work, finishing their daily, even weekly shift, then they have a whole week's break.
- stop looking at the vestibule, you hear these voices. Perrito shouted, and Kevin and the Flying Dutchman immediately rushed to the mine and the wooden palisade surrounding the mine itself, where, as it turned out, there were many guards stationed in blue-and-white cuirasses and silver helmets, with swords and spears behind their backs.
After a while, when the four fugitives ran to the gate and the guards who saw them drew their weapons and exited mostly through the gate, suddenly a bunch of stinkers ran out of the woods led by his water, who had never dared attack the mine before because he had a deal with Councilor Norton, but today everything changed, and the guards who saw them immediately began to back away.
Suddenly, everything stopped and it was because of the brown-yellow dragon alone that Flying Dutchman suddenly and abruptly stopped between the mine and the forest border, laying down on the ground, still holding on to Kitty's belly, and then hit with great force with his trident driving him quite deep into the rocky ground.
- What are you doing, you crazy!. Perrito shouted as Kevin stopped behind the komodo dragon and watched in fear as the wildly running bandits opened their mouths wide and lifted their arms high so that their armpits could release the worst.
- trust me. Said Flying Dutchman and extended his hand behind him to the surprised Archaeologist.
- give me the soap, it's starting to work, come on. Flying Dutchman added.
Kevin nodded a couple of times, placed Perrito next to the recumbent Kitty, and hurriedly pulled all three cubes of cattle from his pack, then handed them over to the dragon, who was still holding his black trident, his blue eyes not even blinking when the bunch of filthy was sixty meters from the target.
Suddenly, the Flying Dutchman, taking three bars of soap, raised his trident high and threw the soap bars in front of him and the ground in front of him burst and a small flowing stream of water underground responded to the call of the ruler of the oceans, the water gushed in front of the lizard and he himself began to spin the trident again creating a bubble three times larger water boosted by the strength of three bars of soap, suddenly the whole bunch of stinkers together with Armon stopped in places twenty meters from the target because their nostrils suddenly smelled the most terrifying smell, the smell of soap.
- just not that!. shouted Armon, running away.
That was the moment when the Flying Dutchman braked his trident and the great bubble of water turned into a miscarriage hitting from left to right mowing all the stinkers and washing their ears down to the last square inch, and so in an instant all the bandits were knocked down, forty of the thugs crashed down on the the stony ground and the black stinking water oozing from their bodies rolled into the now unused crater, and the rising Armon began to scream, catching the black slimy water in his hands, but he was no longer able to stop what had happened.
- man, can I see it with my eyes, they are clean. Said one of the guards coming out of the gate.
- if they're clean, arrest them quickly, now. Dugi shouted from the guards, and from the open gate ran out one by one of the eighty guards, catching in their hands a bunch of stinkers who until that day were a real stinking nuisance to the whole kingdom.
Passed by the guards, Kevin and Perrito stared with wide eyes at what they had just seen, it was a truly impossible sight, people who once looked like a living garbage dump and now deprived of impurities, shone on their faces and hair that became fluffy and delicate, some of them bandits, seeing his own reflection in the silver cuirasses, openly stated that their current appearance is much better, maybe except for the leader himself, Armon was quickly caught, he constantly shouted, bit and made dirty jokes about everyone, directing his greatest anger to the one who deprived him of what was most important to him.
- you reptile, you mean lizard, you'll see, I'll get you yet, you'll pay me for everything, you'll pay, I'll show you, for my beloved beard, I, I'm clean!. Armon shouted, squealing, screaming and biting everything that fell under his suddenly whitened teeth, even biting the guards and their cuirasses.
- what now. Kevin asked quickly before his full attention was on Kitty's pop viola as she stood up.
- kitty. Everyone shouted kneeling in front of the rising Kitty and she herself, catching a deep breath, looked around.
- what's going on with you, it doesn't look too good, Kitty, tell us what's going on. Perrito asked.
- I don't know, I've never felt so weird, oh no, it's him! Kitty screamed, looking from behind the man and dragon to the northwest horizon where he, Gary Williams, appeared.
Seeing a man from another world, Flying Dutchman quickly got up, grabbed a black trident and pulled all the black, smelly water, then directed its power at the blubber oil running at great speed, and the guards, seeing it, covered their faces and noses because they did not know what exactly was going on.
A black beam of stinking water hit the target and the hit Gary slid across the rocky ground but not for long, Gary drawing his hand blades from the Adamant, drove them deep into the ground and easily resisted the force of the water even a great stench that would knock down many, and when the beam finished Gary stood up slowly with a sly smile on his face and bald scalp.
- that's all you can afford. Gary said, spreading his hands with visible blades firmly.
- Quickly from the mine, if there's a second way south I'll find it there, Kevin said suddenly running, taking both Kitty and Perito by the armpits.
- wait for me. shouted the Flying Dutchman, running after the black-haired man.
- Cowards, you will not escape me!. Gary shouted, jumping high above the ten guards and landing in front of the gate in a quick flip, and as Gary got up he saw the four escapees run into the elevator of one of the shafts and ignite the mechanism, leaving the surprised miners behind.
Furious, Gary ran to the second elevator, but as it turned out, it was already lowered, to the bottom and waiting for the next shift and for the spoil, Gary, without looking back at anything, looked down the great depth and smiled, because he knew that no one would escape him and at the same time, even a fall from a great height will not do him any harm.
Gary grinned dully, jumped on the steel rope and with one blow of his right hand and his blades cut the rope, taking away the escapees' only way to escape, after all Gary fell down with increasing speed knowing that when he fell down he would overtake the escapees and surprise and finish them off before they could take the first step, so darkness fell over the mine as well as inside it, and the first tragedy seemed to be approaching fast.
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I don't know if I'm exaggerating a bit about Armon, his secret weapon is probably too much, he's a bit too gross and disgusting, but that's the way he is, he doesn't like personal hygiene and the race goes on.