Chapter 24

CHAPTER 24: Solar Saga: The Finding 

After hearing the legend, Zenon's curiosity leads him deep into a forest, followed by Reinhard and Joan, who have also awoken. Zenon notices a temple and runs up to it.

"Whoa. This temple is insanely large!" exclaims Zenon.

"Yes... That's strange. There's no mark on the temple!" states Joan.

"I say, we should go back to tell the others." says Reinhard.

"Tell us what? Anyways, we're here, so whatever," grunts Uriah, carrying a heavy load of tents, sleeping bags, and supplies on his back.  "Wait, what's that grotesque temple?"

"We're not sure, but I suggest we check it out." replies Reinhard.

The party of eight moved into the temple, not knowing that a relative of Travis was waiting...

"LEAVE THIS PLACE, OR DIE!" screeched the shrill voice of a masked stranger.

All eight pulled out weapons, and Travis, out of impulsiveness, attempted to impale the stranger.

"Travis... Good to see you... Remember me, Sivrat-Gilles? said the stranger.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the strange person reflected Travis' lance, impaling it upon Travis himself.

"Holy crap!" yelled William, and the seven remaining charged on Travis. All seven were blown back.

"Fools, leave me alone and you will be spared... I came only for Travis." And with that, Sivrat-Gilles vanished.

"Damn it!" cried Joan a moment after the battle ended. " I was really looking forward to beating the hell out of his face!"

"Travis is dead, and we need to continue on our journey here. We've gone this far; we can't stop now." murmured William.

"William is right, we need to continue to-" said Tennin before being interrupted by a large group of kobolds, goblins, orcs, and trolls.

Joan called for reinforcements, and another battle begun...