Complete and utter destruction littered the waters outside the Wretched Woods.

Warships were destroyed, fires sat on anything that wasn't underwater and bodies, that weren't completely vaporized, floated in the water or on destroyed ship parts.

The only thing that could be heard was the crashing of the waves.

The Wretched Woods didn't look good either.

Fires still scattered throughout the woods, as well as bodies of skinwalkers.

The entire front half of the woods were blown away, exposing a large, half circle of land.

The Hog Cabin burned intensly, alone, in the middle of the woods, it is unknown if there were any survivors.

This should have been a sign.

City of Nroc

"Lord Raizin, what do you mean time is running out?! And wh-wh-What in the world was that rumbling and boom just now?!" Bishop Aanthroy yelled.

Raizin looked towards the sky.

"A great battle is coming my friend...!" Raizin choked out.

Aanthroy's eyes widened, thinking back to Nroc's destruction as the result of being attacked many years ago.

"A-A great battle?..." Aanthroy asked softly.

Raizin slowly looked down at his hands.

"For control of this power!..." Raizin said to himself, before turning to Aanthroy.

Aanthroy looked at Raizin with wide eyes.

"Go and see if the intruder can move and speak.. and bring him to me, my friend." Raizin said.

Aanthroy bowed and walked down a hall to find Collector.

Raizin looked out over his bishops, ministers, cardinals, and ushers.

"Can anyone tell me.. what Chapter 18, verse 3.. says?" Raizin asked.

Everyone gasped slightly. An older, red, cobra-man in Cardinal clothing, stepped up.

"There is a treasure in that garden.. trust my words, for that is the promised land.." The cobra man said.

Raizin looked up.

"Amen.. thank you, Cardinal Chit (shit) .. praise god.." Raizin said.

Raizin looked down at everyone again.

"Be prepared.. my friends.. we make our move soon.." Raizin said softly.

Unwelcoming Desert

The blast from the giant beam had knocked Ju Peter off balance, causing him to miss his shot.

Dubois breathed heavily in and out with shock, not just because of Ju Peter's attempted killing of Cyl, but because of the massive beam just now.

"What... what did I just see...? What in the world was that beam?" Dubois looked at Burusu.

"Don't tell me... do not tell me...!" Dubois continued to breath in and out heavily as Bambous and Wilmot tugged on his legs.

"Was.. was that your power that was responsible?!..." Dubois yelled to himself, Burusu resting peacefully.

Dubois faded in and out as his ears rung, just how far was this power capable of going? Bambous's voice was muffled as he yelled up to Dubois. Wilmot nervously looked around.

Ju Peter looked up with fright and shock at the beam that had just passed.

"Th-That was in the direction of-!" Ju Peter yelled to himself.

ZIP!

Cyl suddenly disappeared to everyone's shock!

"Wh-Where did she-" Ju Peter's thoughts were interrupted.

CHOKE!

Cyl instanly appeared from Ju Peter's side and slammed her hands around Ju Peter's throat.

"Gack!!" Ju Peter coughed up blood.

"Woah!! That speed was insane! Did you see that?" I need to see that again!" Bambous said happily.

"WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!" Wilmot yelled.

Dubois shook his head and came to, to see Bambous and Wilmot watching Cyl choke out Ju Peter.

"Wh-What happened? She found out he wasn't me?" Dubois asked Bambous.

Banbous looked up.

"It looks like it! This is great! Princess Cyl is a warrior in her prime! This guy is already beat up badly, this should be child's play for her!" Bambous said.

Dubois smiled lightly and looked back towards the two.

"You tried to shoot a warrior in the back of the head... AND YOU CALL THEM COWARDS?!" Cyl yelled, her spear heating up until it seared.

Ju Peter stared into Cyl's eyes.

"WHO ARE YOU?! AND WHERE IS THE REAL UBOIS?" Cyl yelled.

Ju Peter continued to stare.

"I have nothing to say to you." Ju Peter said.

Cyl grew incredibly angry, veins showing up and gritting her teeth and raising her spear.

"P-PRINCESS NO!" Dubois yelled.

Cyl stopped and looked at the undead man.

"What?" Cyl said, looking at Dubois.

"Don't kill him Princess please! I'm sure he has a family.. and kids! Can't we all leave this place alive and well?!" Dubois pleaded.

Everyone stared at the giant man.

"I... I... I WATCHED ONE MAN BE KILLED IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE!!!! I REFUSE TO DO IT AGAIN!!!" Dubois screamed, tears falling.

Flashbacks to Tore screaming in torment when he killed Grogi the Toad that stormy night flashed in Dubois's mind.

Bambous and Wilmot stared up with surprise.

"M-Mr. Ubois..." Bambous said.

Wilmot clutched his chest and turned away, feeling extreme guilt.

Ju Peter stared at Dubois with disgust.

Cyl was completely shocked.

"An-An undead.. showing emotion?.. And he-he called me "Princess.." the undead would never.." Cyl continued to stare at Dubois.

"IT'S ME! I'M UBOIS! PLEASE DON'T KILL HIM YOUR HIGHNESS!" Dubois pleaded.

Cyl was completely confused.

"What?...I-I..." Cyl stammered.

In the sky, something flew into view.

Ju Peter used this opportunity to try to choke Cyl.

ZIP!

Cyl instantly ran over to Dubois's group, Ju Peter scoffed and spit out blood.

Cyl looked at Bambous and Dubois.

"P-Princess! It's an honor to meet you!" Bambous said happily.

Dubois smiled at Cyl.

"Thank you... Princess.." Dubois said.

Cyl continued looking up at Dubois with surprise before noticing Wilmot trying to hide behind Dubois's leg.

Ju Peter loading and cocking his pistols interrupted any further dialogue.

"Disgusting.. dispicable... now I've got another mouth to close before I leave this desert.." Ju Peter said.

Cyl turned her head to the man. Bambous looked at Ju Peter with anger and Wilmot looked with fear, mainly afraid of Princess Cyl. Dubois breathed in and out with disbelief.

"B-But.." Dubois was interrupted.

"You think this ends because you asked that woman to spare my life? You only delayed the inevitable.. I will be leaving this desert with the Lecnian king's corpse. No ifs, ands, or buts." Ju Peter said.

Cyl was shocked.

"L-Lecnian king..." Cyl looked up at Burusu.

"T-The guy on the undead man's shoulder?..." Cyl asked softly.

"What does this man want with him?" Cyl asked, looking back at Ju Peter with anger,

Bambous grit his teeth.

"MR. UBOIS IS THE REASON YOU'RE ALIVE RIGHT NOW! JUST LEAVE US ALONE!" Bambous yelled.

"B-Burusu? Is that.. the king's name? What is going on? What did I get in the middle of?"" Cyl asked herself.

Ju Peter looked at Bambous.

"Be quiet panda, you don't know anything." Ju Peter said.

"I KNOW ENOUGH! YOU WANT MR. BURUSU'S POWER DON'T YOU?! BECAUSE HE'S THE REASON BEHIND LIFE FORCE!" Bambous yelled.

Cyl's eyes shot open as she gasped.

"L-Life force... is here because... of that guy!?" Cyl said to herself, "What the hell is he?..."

Ju Peter stared at the group. Wilmot noticed an object flying in their direction.

"What the..?" Wilmot said, blocking the sun from his eyes.

"The king's body is responsible for Life Force yes.. an outside source told us everything we need to know.. because of his power the filth of this island have gained special abilities.. even myself.. that power must be contained!" Ju Peter yelled.

Dubois couldn't believe it.

"You-You're all insane! What do you even plan to do with his power?" Dubois asked.

Ju Peter stared at Dubois.

"Just know.. that since discovering his power.. we no longer have need for a peaceful negotiation with Joy Boy.. Ubois" Ju Peter said.

Cyl's eyes widened again as she looked up at Ubois.

"So.. this is.. Ubois.. the elder we've been expecting.." Cyl said softly as Dubois looked down at her through sunken in eyes.

"What have they done to you?" Cyl said to herself.

"I'm assuming that beam of energy came from Joy Boy... it shot out towards the sea.. and I was expecting a team to show up soon.." Ju Peter said.

"That adds a fleet of marines to the list... your curse killed Captain Lowery and another marine too by the way.. you need to be put down! Before you cause any more damage!" Ju Peter yelled at Dubois.

Dubois eyes shot open and he couldn't move.

"Wh-Wh-Wh..." Dubois was frozen.

"C-C-C-Captain Lowery...? Dead? Because... of.. me?.. I...?" Dubois was frozen again.

Cyl and Bambous looked up at Dubois again.

"HAND OVER THE BODY AT ONCE!!" Ju Peter yelled, jumping towards Dubois.

Cyl and Bambous grabbed their staffs when..

Burusu shot his eyes open as they glowed a sandy color, his armor doing the same as his mouth opened.

Burusu shone so bright no one could see.

Cyl couldn't believe it.

"Wh-What...? What is this?" Cyl asked.

Ju Peter blocked his eyes as Burusu settled down and went back to resting on Dubois shoulder.

Ju Peter was shocked.

"What the hell was that?! Ubois! What did the king just do?!" Ju Peter yelled.

Suddenly, Cyl, Wilmot, and Bambous all noticed someting coming in from the sky, and coming in fast!

FWIP FWIP FWIP FWIP!!!

The object that had been flying in from the background finally flipped into clear view, it was a piece of a mast.

"WOAH! H-HEY! LOOK OUT!" Bambous yelled.

Ju Peter turned around at the last second.

SPLAT!!!!!

Blood splashed over the desert as the mast crashed through Ju Peter's chest.

Blood landed on Cyl, Wilmot, Bambous, and especially all over Dubois, who continued to shake uncontrollably over hearing his curse was the reason two innocent people died.

Ju Peter coughed up blood. Ju Peter knew exactly what happened.

"That beam shot in the direction of!..." Ju Peter said.

The beam destroyed a ship, launching a piece of mast into the air and getting caught on the wind, traveling straight to Ju Peter's chest.

"Th-Th-The C-C-Curse...!" Ju Peter choked out as he fell to the ground, motionless.

"Yuck!" Wilmot yelled.

Cyl looked down at her bloody hands and back at Ju Peter.

"What... in the world... is going on?!" Cyl yelled.

Ju Peter spit up more blood.

"I think... that was the work of Mr. Ubois's curse! Yeah!! Take that!" Bambous cheered.

Wilmot was admittedly relieved. Cyl walked over to Ju Peter's body and examined it.

Bambous was trying to snap Dubois out of his trance.

Cyl kneeled down to feel Ju Peter's neck.

CHOKE!!!!!!!

Bambous, Wilmot, and Dubois all looked up to see Ju Peter choking Cyl, with a demonic expression.

"HOW THE HELL IS HE STILL MOVING?!" Wilmot yelled.

Ju Peter could barely talk without coughing up blood, he could only choke out his words.

"I-I-I-I-I-'m going to kill you Ubois!! If-If-If-If... it's the last... t-th-thi-thing I do!..." Ju Peter said weakly, not only to threaten Dubois but to activate the curse again to summon Lord Wyrm.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!

Lord Wyrm appeared once more, ready to eat Ju Peter and Cyl.

"L-LORD WYRM! STOP THIS NOW! YOU KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES!" Cyl yelled.

Ju Peter looked at Cyl through bloodshot eyes.

"He-He cannot- He cannot hear you...! He's under... he's u-under... the curse! The only... the... only thing on his mind right... GUACK!! Right now... is... killing me!" Ju Peter coughed and choked.

"Wh-What?..." Cyl asked.

"When-When... he does... I'll-I'll GACK!! I'll make sure... he eats you with me!... GUAG!!" Ju Peter coughed.

Lord Wyrm's mouth salivated heavily, acidic saliva burning through the sand.

Wilmot looked around and got even more nervous. Wilmot tapped Bambous.

"H-Hey... Bambous... is it just me... or are those mountains over there... getting closer?" Wilmot asked.

"What?! What kind of question is that at a time like this?!" Bambous yelled, looking over to what Wilmot was talking about, Bambous's face shrunk.

Bambous and Wilmot began pulling on Dubois's legs.

"MR. UBOIS WE NEED TO GO!" Bambous yelled.

Dubois snapped back into it to see Lord Wyrm towering over everyone and Ju Peter choking Cyl.

"H-Huh? What's going on?" Dubois asked.

"JUST WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ALL OF A SUDDEN?! LOOK!" Wilmot yelled.

Dubois looked to the side and his eyes widened with pure fear.

A dust storm, larger than even Lord Wyrm, crept slowly, but also quickly towards the group. Ju Peter looked over with fear as well, then back at Burusu.

"H-His power... conjured that?!" Ju Peter thought to himself.

Cyl tried to move but couldn't. Ju Peter used the last of his energy hardening his hand so it wouldn't budge when Cyl grabbed it.

"Your... your fate is still sealed!... GACK! Princess!" Ju Peter boasted until the sand finally crashed into the group with a strong winds.

Specks of dust got into everyone's eyes and the light slowly faded away until nothing could be seen but sand, even Lord Wyrm, Ju Peter, and Cyl vanished from sight.

"M-Mr. Ubois!" Bambous's voice faded out, "Princess where are you?!"

"This-This sandstorm is so thick!! I-I can't see!" Wilmot yelled.

"Wh-Where is everyone!?" Dubois asked, looking around, "Someone answer me please!"

Boooooom!

Dubois heard a soft boom and panicked, running to the location, or where he thought it was... where did the sound come from?

"Come on, come on, come on!!! Where are they?! Please!" Dubois pleaded.

Dubois frantically searched through the thick sand.

"Everyone just stay still!! I'll find you! I'll-" Dubois choked on sand and fell to his knee, hyperventilating.

"This-This is all too much!..." Dubois said to himself, tears pouring.

"Why-Why is all of this happening to me?... Have I not lived by your way and pushed your word to the best of my ability?" Dubois continued saying to himself.

Dubois's Castle (Present day)

"I lost it.." Dubois said softly.

Unwelcoming Desert (903 years ago)

Dubois looked at Burusu.

"The ice in the snowy forest... you did that.. not me!" Dubois said, "And... this desert storm! This was all you!"

Dubois stared at Burusu with concern, fear, and confusion.

"C-C...Can you hear me?... King Burusu!?" Dubois asked. Hoping.. praying for a response...

...Silence.

Dubois huffed and puffed until he finally lost it, looking up at the sky.

"HAVE I NOT DONE RIGHT BY YOUR WORD?!" Dubois yelled.

"WHY ALL OF THIS MISFORTUNE?! ANSWER ME! SOMEBODY PLEASE SAY SOMETHING!" Dubois screamed.

Dubois looked at Burusu and grabbed his body, holding it in front of his face.

"AND I TOOK IN YOUR SON WHEN HE WAS ABANDONED! I-I COULD'VE LET THE BANDIT GO! WHERE WERE THE SNOWSTORMS THAT NIGHT? WHERE WERE THE SANDSTORMS WHEN THEY DRAINED YOUR POWER FOR DECADES AND CURSED THIS ISLAND?! ALL POWERFUL ALIEN RACE?! YOU COULDN'T EVEN SAVE YOURSELF!" Dubois snapped.

"SAY SOMETHING!!! DEFEND YOURSELF!!! JUST. SAY. ANYTHING. PLEASE!!!" Dubois begged.

Burusu remained silent, he was long gone, and Dubois already knew this.

Dubois realized what he had said and set Burusu down in the sand softly.

"I-I... Mr-Mr. Burusu... I-I didn't mean it..! I-" Dubois stopped.

The tears were now too heavy to control. Dubois gripped a handful of sand.

"I JUST WANT TO GO HOME! TO MY SON!!!!" Dubois cried and whined as Burusu continue to rest peacefully in the sand. Tore's smile flashing in Dubois's mind.

Dubois's Castle (Present Day)

"I don't know what I would have done... if she-.." Dubois couldn't contain his tears and wept.

Unwelcoming Desert (903 years ago)

Dubois continued to scream snd cry until a hand extended towards him.

Dubois looked up and his eyes widened as far as they could go.

Minaki stood before him, in a standard desert outfit, a large japanese straw hat on her head. Dubois stared into Minaki's sharingan as the woman continued to hold her hand out.

"L-L-Lady.. M-M-Mi-" Dubois was interrupted by Minaki putting a finger to her lips.

"Shhhhhh..."

Minaki's "shush" echoed gracefully through the storm as Dubois put Burusu back on his shoulder and slowly grabbed Minaki's hand.

Minaki turned and began walking with Dubois following in silence.

Minaki led Dubois through the storm as if there was nothing there at all.

"L-Lady Minaki... why are you here too? How are you here?" Dubois asked.

Minaki remained silent. Continuing to lead Dubois through the storm.

Before Dubois could ask anything else, he could hear something feint.

"Is anyone there! Hello!" Bambous's voice could just barely be heard. Dubois became excited.

"B-Bambous! I'm here!" Dubois yelled.

"Mr. Ubois? Is that you?! Where are you?!" Bambous yelled, "We're waiting for you!

"J-Just stay there! I'm coming to you!.." Dubois said as Dubois emerged from the storm met up with Bambous and the others.

Everyone looked at the giant sandstorm as it continued to travel along the desert.

Dubois smiled as he looked down on Cyl, Wilmot, and Bambous.

"Mr. Ubois you got out!" Bambous cheered.

"Thank goodness too, immortal and stuck in a desert storm? I'd rather be dead!" Wilmot laughed.

Cyl sat on a rock staring at the group.

"I'm... so confused..." Cyl said, holding her head.

"You-You're all okay.." Dubois said, relieved, "How did you all get out?"

"Princess Cyl came back in for us! She was the first one out of the storm." Bambous explained.

"What about you?.. You walked out all on your own! How did you know where to go?" Bambous asked.

Dubois's eyes widened with excitement.

"Oh! That's right.. I meant to introduce you to my friend! She's from my island!.. Everyone, Lady Mi-" Dubois looked back with despair.

Minaki was gone. No trace of her ever having even been there. Not even footsteps.

"L-Lady Minaki...?" Dubois stressed.

"Hm? Did you say you were going to introduce us to somebody? Well, where are they?!" Wilmot asked.

Dubois could only stare with shock.

"And hey, what happened to that huge guy? The blondie? Princess?" Bambous asked, walking up to Cyl.

Cyl looked up at Bambous.

"He.. he let.." Cyl said.

Bambous and Wilmot stared with anticipation.

Dubois turned back with worry about what Cyl was going to say.

"..Lord Wyrm..." Cyl stopped again.

A warm breeze blew over the desert.

"..eat him.." Cyl finished.