The Warriors: The Legend of Dragoon

Chapter 25

After losing the trail of the Hellena soldiers Dart tells the gang the story of how his village was destroyed by a creature called the black monster and how he found a stone after his village was burned down

Back in the present Dart was holding a shining stone and showed it to the gang

What? Dart said

It was a memento, wasn't it? Batman said

Yeah. Dart said

Of your father? Batman said

Yeah. Dart said

I see. Batman said

It was the only thing my father carried around all the time. Dart said

I know. Batman said

Yeah but how do you know that? Dart said

I...lost some people too. Batman said

Really? Dart said

Yes. Batman said

I'm sorry. Dart said

It's alright. Batman said

How did they die? Dart said

You don't wanna know. Batman said

Okay. Dart said

Dart... Shana said

Shana? Dart said

It's okay. I understand. Shana said

Shana, I'm sorry. I didn't tell you. Dart said

It's okay. Shana said

Really? Dart said

Yes. I knew you would tell me someday. Shana said

I...don't know what to say. Dart said

Don't say anymore. Shana said

Alright. Dart said

So, you just came back from a journey to bring closure to the past. Lavitz said

Not exactly. Dart said

What? Lavitz said

I'm still not there yet. Dart said

Oh. Lavitz said

I need to find the black monster. Dart said

Wait a minute. Lavitz said

What is it? Dart said

You said Neet, right? Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

It doesn't seem to be a village in this country. Lavitz said

It was located farther north from here. Dart said

For real? Punk said

Yeah, but i guess nobody even remembers its name anymore. Dart said

Whoa. Punk said

Lavitz, tell us. What is going on in this country? Dart said

Currently, our Kingdom of Basil is at war with the Imperial Sandora. Lavitz said

Imperial Sandora? Dart said

Yes. The war has spread all over Serdio. Lavitz said

Why was the truce broken? Dart said

Truce? Punk said

It's a long story. Dart said

Oh. Punk said

Because of the Dragon, the legendary monster added weight to Sandora and broke the balance of power. Lavitz said

What happened? Batman said

Emperor Doel started to be more aggressive. Lavitz said

I see. Batman said

Dragon? No, no way! Such a thing can be used in war? Dart said

Do you know something about it!? Lavitz said

I was swooped down on by a Dragon before i entered Seles. I was overwhelmed. Dart said

What happened? Lavitz said

There was no way to escape from it. I was saved by a passing warrior. That's why i am still alive. Dart said

The Dragon is advancing faster than i thought. Lavitz said

We encountered that dragon too. Punk said

Really? Lavitz said

Yeah. Punk said

When? Lavitz said

A short while ago. Punk said

It was huge. Batman said

How huge? Lavitz said

Very huge. Sophitia said

Oh. Lavitz said

You guys were attacked by the dragon? Dart said

Yes. We were. Sophitia said

But we fought it off and escaped from it. Punk said

Wow. You guys were lucky. Dart said

We sure were. Punk said

But like you, we were glad to still be alive. Sophitia said

Wow. Dart said

We must do something or it'll be too late. Lavitz said

You mean more casualties? Dart said

Yeah. It's a 'war'. Lavitz said

Oh. Dart said

Anyway, i have to go back to Indels Castle in Bale. Lavitz said

Bale? Punk said

It's a village where i live. Lavitz said

Cool. Punk said

There are so many things I have to report to King Albert. You know what, Dart? You guys should come along with me. Lavitz said

Really? Dart said

Of course. Lavitz said

Why? Dart said

Yeah. What for? Punk said

Minister Noish might know something about the Black Monster. Lavitz said

Minister Noish? Punk said

Yes. Lavitz said

That's a weird name. Punk said

It is but he can help us. Lavitz said

Really? Punk said

Yes. Lavitz said

Oh. Punk said

I see. They're royalty with a long history right? Dart said

They are. Lavitz said

In that case. I might be able to find out something new. Dart said

Then it's a done deal. Lavitz said

Yeah. It is. Dart said

Lavitz, don't take chances. Shana said

What do you mean? Lavitz said

You are not completely well. Shana said

I'll be fine. Lavitz said

But... Shana said

You'll make a good wife one day. Lavitz said

Thanks! Shana said

You're welcome. Lavitz said

Let's go. Dart said

Right. the others said

A few minutes later

The gang went outside of the shack and left for the castle but they needed to cross a river

What the hell? Punk said

That's a huge river. Sophitia said

It sure is. Punk said

We won't be able to get to the castle until we cross this river. Batman said

But how are we supposed to cross it? Shana said

I got an idea. Dart said

What is it? Punk aid

Lavitz. Dart said

Yes, Dart? Lavitz said

Do you wanna come with me? Dart said

Why? Lavitz said

It's something important. Dart said

Really? Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

Alright. Lavitz said

Let's go. Dart said

Dart, where are you going? Shana said

I'm going to do something with Lavitz real quick. Dart said

Why? Shana said

Don't worry about it. Dart said

But... Shana said

Shana. Don't worry. Dart said

Alright. Shana said

Hey guys? Dart said

Yeah? the others said

Keep an eye on Shana for me okay? Dart said

No problem. Punk said

Of course. Batman said

Alright. Sophitia said

Thanks. Dart said

Don't worry just go do your thing. Punk said

I will. Let's go Lavitz. Dart said

Alright. Lavitz said

Dart and Lavitz walked down the path and saw a tree that was almost about to fall off

Is that? Lavitz said

A tree? Yeah. Dart said

Why is it broken? Lavitz said

I don't know. Dart said

Did you break it? Lavitz said

No. I just found it like this. Dart said

Really? Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

I see. Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

When did you discover this? Lavitz said

After me and the others were on the lookout. Dart said

Oh. Lavitz said

We need to chop it down. Dart said

Why? Lavitz said

It might help us. Dart said

How? Lavitz said

We just need to... Dart said

No. Lavitz said

What? Dart said

I meant how are we going to cut it down? Dart said

Well... Dart said

Well, what Dart? Lavitz said

I found something that can cut it down. Dart said

You have? Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

Where? Lavitz said

At the shack. Dart said

The shack? Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

Was it before or after you and the others were on the lookout? Lavitz said

After. Dart said

Show me. Lavitz said

Alright. Let's go. Dart said

Dart and Lavitz went back to the shack and found an ax

Is this it? Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

Oh. Lavitz said

We can use this. Dart said

Dart picked up the ax that was lying there to use for the tree

It's a pretty well-worn ax. Dart said

Obviously. Lavitz said

We can knock down the tree on the cliff using this. Dart said

Then let's go and do it. Lavitz said

Yeah. Dart said

Dart and Lavitz were now going to use the ax to chop down the tree and use it as a bridge stay tuned

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