Final Knight

Test of Strength

Slyver and the others started climbing the mountain, until they reached the peak. There, they saw an entrance, covered in ice and spikes.

"There, that should do it." Said Slyver, as he break the ices that was blocking the entrance.

Inside, they saw many unfamiliar writings and symbols. Arcanic in the other hand observing the symbols and writings, trying to understand what it means.

"What's it say ?" Ask Green.
"I can't tell. It's written in ancient language of some sort." Said Arcanic.
"Maybe the symbols are the key to it ?" Slyver curious.
"Perhaps..." Arcanic looked at the symbols closely and comparing it to the writings.
"How come people live inside here..." Green curious.
"I know, it's dead zero." Cynthia's body chilling.
"You alright ?" Ask Slyver.
"I'm fine... I can take the cold." Said Cynthia.

As they kept walking, Arcanic stumbled upon a suspicious room, blocked with thick ice layer.

"Hmm, oh !" Arcanic surprised.
"I see a book there." Said Arcanic, as he pointed inside the room.
"How are suppose to get there though ? It's blocked by this thick ice." Said Slyver.
"Too bad..." Green added.
"It's strange, I can't feel my magic running in me. Something must've prevent it." Arcanic tried to cast a magic to break the ice.
"Come on now. We need to hurry." Said Slyver, as he walk down the stairs.

As they were walking, they heard a vague voice down below.

"There's someone with us." Slyver whispered.
"Can you hear that ?" Ask Green.

Green listen closely, but unable to understand what it means. Arcanic in the other hand, listening through a wall.

"Something about... The cataclysm. I think the meant about the artifact." Said Arcanic.
"They must've trying to take it as well. We need to get it first !" Slyver tried to run, but Green grabbed his hand.
"We can't. Remember, down there... There's Granak, the guardian of the artifact. This might sound ironic but Granak hates pride and greed. Trust me, we'll find a way to get the artifact." Arcanic whispered.
"Let them pass, let Granak judge them. We'll worry about our own." Green added.
"Fine..." Slyver nodded.

Then, they continue walk down the stairs. Countless rooms had past, more unknown writings in the wall to be solved. Still, a mysterious secret lies deep inside. As they were walking, Arcanic began to realize the symbols meaning.

"I get it now. They were talking about the stars." Said Arcanic.
"What ?" Slyver confused.
"They believe the stars once created the universe, that's what the symbols mean. The writings are there for journal." Arcanic explained.
"Any idea what it says ?" Ask Cynthia.
"Hmm..." Arcanic looked closer.

The god once created this whole life with it's content. Our god, the blinking lights in the skies. They created a powerful weapon that can stop the god's from dying...

"That's it. That's all I can read." Said Arcanic.
"So, they believe that the sun is their god ?" Ask Yumi.
"One point. But I think what it means is that the stars are the god, and the sun is the creator, one day the creator was dying, so the god created an artifact. Catacryst." Said Arcanic.
"That... Doesn't make any sense." Said Green.
"Because it isn't, but I understand their origins and they're not the chosen one. So, let the past be past." Said Arcanic.

Then, they continue walking down... Moments later, Slyver started to feel the temperature"s changing.

"We're getting closer..." Said Slyver.
"One way to deal with Granak, is to admit that you are a weak person, full with weaknesses. Don't let pride take over." Arcanic suggested.
"How did you know all this ?" Ask Slyver.
"I... My father told me... So... I figure that it might be true." Said Arcanic.
"Right..." Slyver nodded.