Chapter 8: The Land of Ruins

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When they entered into the vortex, they started to search for the vortex and they saw a dwarf-like human and Lenari asked him the way to Rudrosin to which the dwarf replied, "Your Highness, the King of the Vortex, the kindest king of the universe, go to your right and float for a few miles and you will reach your destination. Lenari thanked him and they proceeded to go. When they were going to the Land, Roswart asked him again if his name was really Lenari Anwarb Lohart to which Lenari replied that he in fact was Lenari Anwarb Lohart. Then Roswart asked if his mother's name was Wonaly Bordson. When he heard his mother's name he got shocked since he didn't know that Roswart knew about his mother and it's been a long time someone brought about the topic on his mother. But he agreed to what Roswart said and he replied that Wonaly might be there to the land there were going. Now Lenari was determined to go to the Land of Ruins and ask some questions to his mother. Then they reached a white portal leading to the Land of Ruins. They all entered into the portal and within in a blink of an eye they were in the Land of Ruins and it was indeed the land of ruins. Everywhere you could see were just ruins and ruins. Even if how far they could see was just ruins that it was even worse than Bristorm or any other land they have been to. Lenari struck one of his swords to the ground and asked Inarb to come outside from his hiding spot but no answer. Roswart asked to keep silent and that the state they are in is currently dangerous. But Lenari said, "It doesn't matter whose gonna' fight me" but Roswart said him that he has to grow stronger and stronger and reborn himself to defeat their enemies from hereafter. Lenari didn't understand but he gave in cuz' he didn't wanna pick up a fight with his crewmates especially when he's the captain. So they searched and searched the place inspected and tried to figure out what really happened. Toturam then said, "Same like before, conquering". That's when the heard the sound of a man. They approached to the sound ready to start a battle but when they saw the man unarmed, they let their weapons down and said that they don't intend to fight him. After gaining his trust, he brought them all to his refugee camp and introduced them to his leader, Wellerson. Lenari greeted him and asked him what had happened here to which Wellerson replied, "A long time ago, when the land was filled with richness, everything was going great that is until Inarb came to their land. He destroyed everything that was in his way and his army's way. Then he went to the palace, dethroned the king there and put him in a cell giving him a hundred lashes a day. He would send his army everyday and bring men and boys for labor and women and girls as maids in the palace. It would be safe for them if they went into hiding but all of the population could stay in one place so for the safety of all, for every hundred people a clan is formed and all of these clans should be united no matter what. But if they are caught by Inarb's army, nothing can be done. It has been around a half a century since the invasion and now a group of people are gathering together to fight Inarb." Then Lenari asked in curiosity, " Who is the leader of the gathering?" to which Wellerson replied, " Oh! It's a lady and her name is ... Wonaly Bordson" and when Lenari heard this, he fainted. Roswart spoke in his behalf to Wellerson, " Umm sir, You mentioned Wonaly Bordson if I'm right. She is the mother of this young man and it has been years since they both saw each other" to which Wellerson replied, "Is that so? We might find her now since she's recruiting the strongest people to fight. I can take you there with the help of my people." Toturam thanked him and the crew waited for their captain to wake up so that they could move forward.

Soon after that Lenari woke up and Toturam asked him whether they could proceed to meet his mother to which he agreed. Wellerson also said them that meeting his mother would be a hard task since they had to undergo an exam even before they could meet her itself but Lenari said that it wasn't an issue because he was the son of Wonaly Bordson. That said they proceeded along with twenty people and Wellerson. He kept an in-charge for the clan and left for Wonaly's clan in order to help Lenari. Wellerson asked Lenari what the name of his clan was and he replied, "The name of my crew is the Supreme Lenists and we will be defeating Inarb. By the way, you know anyone named Unarb and Mr. Black?" to which Wellerson replied, " Well, I heard they were dead by a travelling crew but they were resurrected by Inarb. How do you know about them?" Lenari turned left and right looking at his crewmates and said to him, "We were the ones to kill them." Then Wellerson exclaimed in joy, "Well then! You will definitely be able to crush them. We all are counting on you" and soon they were walking through a desert. Suddenly a sandstorm hit them and Lenari asked Wellerson if they were going in the right way to which he replied that they were going the right way. Lenari then asked Roswart and Toturam to put on a barrier magical shield for them and with the help of their magic they created a big barrier in which everyone could fit in and when the storm subsided they removed the barrier. As they were walking, a den of snakes approached them and Masher said that he would take care of them and with his 'HELL CONCENTRATION: SIXTH FORM; VALLEY OF PURGATORY' most of the snakes died and only one snake remained. Lenari took up the snake and somehow the both made a friendly bond with each other and the snake stayed on Lenari's shoulder from then on. Lenari then said, "Well, look who we have here, the new member of the Supreme Lenists, Narcissa. I always wanted a dangerous pet." Toturam asked him, " How were you able to tame it?" to which Lenari replied, " I had a special connection with animals ever since I was young. I was able to tame from insects to reptiles to mammals to birds. Any living creature there is." Soon, they came across an oasis and when Masher saw the water he rushed towards it and proceeded to drink it. Wellerson was just about to warn to be careful, there appeared a demon in the middle of the oasis. I am the ruler of this oasis and if you drink this water you will be forced to become my slaves. Now, now, drink up to your heart's content. Masher was ready to kill it but Toturam got ahead of him and gave out his 'DARK MAGIC: STAGE FIVE; THE DEVOURING MONSTER' which killed the demon and before drinking the water he gave out his 'DARK MAGIC: STAGE SEVEN; DIVINATION OF THE GROUND' which instantly purified the land around them and then Toturam told everyone that it was now safe to drink the water there. Then everyone hurriedly drank the water and were filled to their heart's content. They stored up some more water for the travel and proceeded to travel. When they were walking, they felt something strange underneath them. Suddenly, the sand started to swallow them up and Ranoor shouted, " IT'S QUICKSAND GUYS! TRY TO GET OUTTA' IT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE" and some of the men including Lenari, Toturam and Roswart got out of the quicksand.Ranoor got out of the quicksand quickly but the others got stuck within the quicksand and if they didn't come out it would be too late for them. When the others were thinking what to do to save them, Roswart got an idea and then gave out his 'LIGHT MAGIC: STAGE FIFTY-FIVE; THE SAVIOR OF HEAVEN' and miraculously everyone got out of the quicksand. "Quick thinking, Roswart" said Lenari and they proceeded towards the north. After walking for a long time with just mild sandstorms on the way, Lenari could finally see the end of the desert. When everyone were running towards the end of the desert, a man suddenly appeared towards them. "Who said you that you all could get outta' here when I'm there. I'm the captain of one of the squads of Inarb's army" and suddenly a great army rose from the sand. "By the way, I'm a one man army and I do not need an army from the Highness. Try killing me." Lenari shouted Toturam's name and he gave out his 'DARK MAGIC: STAGE TWO; THE RISEN SHALL WALK' and there were corpse as many as the enemy's army. Lenari told Toturam that they would need an even more powerful army. Then Toturam gave his 'DARK MAGIC: STAGE ELEVEN; THE REALM OF THE DEAD' in which the sky changed and the atmosphere grew fierce. "HA! That won't stop my army. Anyways, My name is Runu, the captain of the desert. How pathetic is it to have an army!" This time Lenari became furious. He asked Toturam to raise the signal and Toturam said, "CHARGE! MY FELLOW CORPSES!" and the battle began. Lenari went towards Runu in order to finish the battle as soon as possible. But wherever he went, he seemed that he couldn't find Runu. Wherever he looked, he could only see corpses and sand. Toturam was busy maintaining his corpse army, Roswart, Ranoor and Weras were eradicating the sand army and Masher was taking care of the men in the background. Lenari was able to hear the voice of Runu but he wasn't able to find out where he was. Just then Runu revealed his ability to turn into sand and became like one of the soldiers as his sand army. This time Lenari didn't know what to do. therefore he started to kill every sandman on his way but they just keep on regenerating. Everyone tried and tried but nothing could be done since even if they were cut they would regenerate. Lenari was trying to think of a plan but suddenly he was gobbled up into the sand but he used his 'FIRE BREATHING: FIRST FORM; FLAMETHROWER ATTACK' and somehow he escaped his death. Wellerson was amazed at the crew strength and the men along with Masher were cheering them on. When Lenari saw Masher, he called out to him and Masher went to Lenari and he told him to bring Toturam and the both of them should come to him since he had a plan. Masher tried searching for Toturam and he finally found him half buried in the sand. Masher took him out of the sand. Then the two came unto Lenari and he whispered his short plan to him and they both agreed to do it. Then Masher and Toturam went to the other sides while Lenari stood in the middle. He first gave out his 'SKY BREATHING: THIRTY THIRD STYLE: THE BLUE EMPEROR'S WILL' which brought them all in one place. Then he gave out his 'FIRE BREATHING: TWENTIETH FORM; HELL FIRE'S CAPTIVATION' which didn't allow any sandmen to escape. Then someone from the sand army shouted, "WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?" but no one replied back to him. Then Masher gave out his 'HELL CONCENTRATION: NINETEENTH FORM; VIRGIL'S LAKE OF AVERNO' but melted the sand and then Toturam gave out his 'DARK MAGIC: STAGE EIGHTEEN; COLD DEATH' which instantly froze the sand and the sand turned into glass. Then Lenari gave out his 'SKY BREATHING: TWELFTH FORM; THE VIOLENT TORNADO' followed by his 'SKY BREATHING: FIFTHTEENTH STYLE; THE STORM SURGE' and ended with his 'SKY BREATHING: TWENTY SIXTH STYLE; THE FALCON'S MERCY' and he destroyed the glass to bits. Then everyone left from that place and exited from the desert.

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