Chapter 496: What is the Shadow? (2/2)
”Yes, haha but I don't know any dragons that have this much magical power, surely their stories would have been passed on like yours.”
If it was a dragon, it would explain why it knew Ray, what it didn't explain was this strange power. Sylvia was right, if there was another dragon during his time that had power like this, he would have known about it.
Some dragons did have special traits that were unique to them that others didn't have, but he didn't remember any having something like this.
Inside the tent, Van was sitting there, playing with the crystal. Bliss had told him to keep it. After all it wasn't really a part of her. Only a part of what was used to seal her. He gripped it tightly, as he realised how important it really was.
It had managed to kill a dragon, and in the future perhaps they would rely upon it more. ”I'm glad I decided to follow you, Ray.” Van said.
Suddenly, Lenny had entered the room, when he did, he started to search the tent to see if he could find anything.
”What are you doing?” Van asked.
”Do you not know?” Lenny replied. ”There is an assassin about. My life is in quite the safe hands, but both of you are big targets. You should be careful around here. Especially while you have that crystal.
”Remember, if you use your powers without it, a horde of beasts and the Shadow will know exactly where you are.”
Van looked down at the crystal, and bad memories had started to enter his mind from the past. How he had let Amy die that time. He gulped, and his confidence he had just founded in himself, started to shrink again.
”Lenny perfect timing,” Ray said. ”Can you call all the leaders to come here for me?'
A smile appeared on Lenny's face as he agreed. It was very rare for Ray to call the meetings. Quite often, Harry or Martha seemed to be running the show around here. It was never Ray's style to boss people around.
Inside the larger tent, all the leaders had gathered. There was Martha, Jack, Kyle, Harry, Lenny, Katy and Van. These people were the ones the five hundred or so soldiers with them would follow orders from.
”We have been here a while now, and I know everyone is uncomfortable, but I have made a decision.” Ray said. ”I have decided that we will carry on moving into the Shadow continent and take over the Mindown Fortress. It's the closest one from here.”
”Another war?” Kyle replied. ”So soon.”
He couldn't help but think that it had something to do with those bones.
”Have you spoken to Silyvia about this?” Martha asked. ”We will need soldiers to look after the Lion's mouth and those at Avrion. Although recruitment is going well, we still don't have enough trustworthy people to go for another attack.”
This was something Ray hadn't done or thought off, he was just feeling impatient after what happened.
”We are plenty strong, it doesn't have to be a large force, and I believe we will fare better now that you have me.”
If anyone else had said these words, one would think they were arrogant, but it was true. When taking over the Lion's mouth. They didn't even have Ray, with his strength behind them it might be an even easier task.
” We will follow you,” Lenny said. ”But I do suggest you talk to Sylvia about this first.”
Having just spoken to her, he felt it was a little awkward to make the request, but he still decided to go ahead with it anyway. After sending a message, he nearly got an instant reply back.
The others could see the strange look on his face.
”What's wrong, boss?” Jack asked.
”It's about Mindown Fortress, Slyvia said it has already been taken over?”
”Huh, another kingdom has fought against the shadow and won.” Kyle said stunned.
”No, not another kingdom, Apparently it was the empire.”
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