A Journey on to the Ice

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 "I do not need or want anything from you", said a very suspicious Guo. He knew in his heart nothing is given for free, and whatever the cost is, he was not willing to accept. Something about this whole encounter was triggering his investigative senses. But as of yet he could determine exactly what was the source of his trepidation.

"Boy, you cannot turn your back on your birthright. There are greater things in motion, you must stop Jean at all cost. If she gets her hands on the elixir, she will destroy this world out of vengeance!"

Guo laughed sarcastically, " I came to Kaasaam to destroy it, what makes you think I would not wield this power against you as well"

The misshapen old figure handed Guo an emblem, a beautiful carved relief of a mantis holding a sword aloft. "Take this, show it to the guardian, she is the island in the middle of the lake. It will give you a vision, then you must decide. Go hurry!! Jean's amnesia might wear off at any time"

Guo stood at the shore of the frozen over lake, the island loomed at the center just like his grandfather stated. He made his first few cautious steps onto the ice.

 He made his first few cautious steps onto the ice

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