Chapter 233 - Three Temples (1/2)

”I guess you didn't need our help then?” Lenny said looking at the two dead Ogres.

Although Lenny was a strong mage, even he felt like he would have struggled a little fighting against two large beasts at the same time.

Ark then started to walk other towards the beast and started to carve out its chest.

”What are you doing?” Ray asked.

”Oh I was trying to help you obtain the beast crystal, it would be a waste to leave them here, maybe we can get a good weapon out of it or even sell it for gold,” Ark said.

”Don't worry about that, I have already obtained the crystals,” Ray replied

”really? When I didn't see anything.” Ark said.

Ray then presented his hand out and showed the two crystals he had just obtained that had been stored away in his system.

Lenny looked at Ray with suspicion. He was sure he had been watching Ray carefully during the fight but not once did he see Ray do anything indicating he had obtained the crystal. At the same time, there was no reason for Ray to lie.

It didn't make sense if he did, why would he leave the crystals behind if that was true. Lenny decided to leave the questions, for now, everyone had their fair share of secrets that they didn't want to share and that included himself.

The group continued to venture into the large hall. Even with the use of light crystals, the ceiling was too high and too wide for them to see the ends. Although the area was large the group wound not split up for fear of powerful beasts or even the fact that Gary could be down here.

Finally, after walking ahead for a while, they came across what looked like a temple. It was fairly large and there were columns holding it up but what interested Ray the most was the statue directly in front of the temple. It was the same statue of the Divine being that was underground at Avrion. Even the temple looked familiar.

”Do you know what this Is?” Jack asked.

”Yes actually,” Lenny replied, ”Well I have a good idea at least. There are three pieces of the divine being located in Alure kingdom. And with each one a temple built around it. One is located at Avrion, one at Kelberg and finally the last one located at Roland. Remember what I was saying earlier about gods being able to control beasts. Well, there are theories that the divine being could do that. In fact, rather than saying controlled it seemed like the beasts worshipped her.”

”What are you saying? ”Jack was confused by Lenny's ramblings and this wasn't the first time either.

”Well I have to remind you but this is only a theory but these temples located underground were actually built by beasts themselves. As a sign of worship to a power above them. Of course, not all beast would be happy to worship a god and there where those who were too powerful to be controlled such as dragons.”

Ark started to chuckle a little built.

”Oh so you think it's funny do you?” Lenny said.

”I'm sorry, but everyone knows that dragons are but a myth.” Ark said, ”A tale used to scare children.”

”Perhaps, but then what would you make of the artefacts such as the Dragon hammer then, and the Dragon Knights of Avrion academy. They had to get their name somewhere right?”

Ark had never thought about it before, he thought the weapons might have just been named that since they were powerful. They needed a name to strike fear into their opponents they went up against.

But now that Ark thought about it, maybe Dragons did exist at one point, if they were such things as gods and demons why not dragons, it wouldn't be the craziest thing in the world.

Unknown to the whole group that a former dragon was standing right there next to them all.