(C) Chasm
"Time of Knowledge"
It was a distant time magicians and mighty kings, noble
knights and forest of evil. And just at that time the most
powerful and extensive empire was King Valvina, wise and
fearless warrior. By expanding their holdings, the King
constantly at war with the barbarians, nomads, gradually
pushing them into the mountains. Our story begins here, at the
very edge eldenskih land. Kingdom Elberet - an outpost of
empire, based at the junction of the Pacific Ocean and the
Misty Mountains, was the latest conquest of the King Valvina.
Broken nomads have gone to the mountains, and then the king
founded a new kingdom and laid the capital - Erelan.
Kingdom prospered. Soon Valvin took his wife and their son
Orod. But peace was short-lived king. His wife
gravely ill and died suddenly, and
soon arrived from the capital of the empire, Lord Dariel with
alarming news about the strange events occurring in the
southern regions eldenskoy empire. Valvin decided to
immediately leave for the capital of the empire, and Dariel
provided him with his ship. Since then, King has not been seen
...
Soon the Elberete became restless.
Cruel barbarians again started to make
raids, looting and burning the defenseless village. Dariel,
left the king as regent, tried to preserve peace and harmony in
frontier lands, but he failed, the royal troops abandoned him
and obey their leader, Lord Warden, brought them to the
southern borders of Elbereta.
Without hesitation, Dariel formed a new
Guard of the mercenaries, threw cry throughout the kingdom.
Mercenaries completely considered with the locals, this has
caused discontent of the peasants, many have gone followed by
the Varden. In this troubled time, people began to forget their
roots, old Temples - the repository of ancient truths have come
to decline. Before them watched former
Royal naperstnik - Archmage Ayrial,
but in the last few years, he led a solitary life in his tower,
located in another dimension. And now a new Generation of the
Dark Priest, whose cult located in remote mountain valleys,
fanatically hold their rituals, are increasingly spreading
their religion among the people kingdom. Life is slowly varied
Elberete, scattered farms came into
decay, the peasants began to seek refuge outside the city
walls, protected by locks. Only the most persistent were living
in isolation or in small villages. Trade routes are now run
along rivers and the sea, so the food and
products can be found only in cities.
Marine convoys still went to the northern
coast to the south, but did not attend
other kingdoms of the empire.
And amid this chaos and spent his childhood son simple
woodcutter. From early youth's father taught the boy to the
family trade, taking with him into the woods. But in Recently,
bush became increasingly keep out evil orcs live in the forest
was not safe, and aging woodcutter decided to move out of the
woods close to the city. However, like he's been a lot.
Feeling of deprivation, since
woodcutter in the city was a little work, my father
decided to send his son into the service
its rich but childless brother, who lived in Erelane - capital
eldenskih conquerors, located in the heart of Elbereta. The boy
went, and the old woodcutter and his wife went back to their
Zaimka. Once the cold winter night in a hut out hungry squad of
orcs. More about the old woodcutter no one heard.
Soon the kingdom crept new
rumors. Some said that to expect the invasion of hordes of
barbarians, and that the gods left people, and all the temples
destroyed. Others spoke of a strange message from
King and his Archmage.
Regent urged advisor who
proposed to collect all the symbols of the kingdom: Wyrd Stones
are stored on the north border, located on the Tablet of Truth
south and Ring Archmage. Together, all these things should help
get Darielu Medallion of Power, by which he could would be
ruled by Elberetom.
Not long did the carefree days young son Lumberjack soon
uncle died, leaving a deathbed testament
which stated that Gabriel (as
called the young man) is now the absolute master of all
property and money. Inheritance is very handy young Gabriel,
the money he received in military school, who graduated two
spring. Its nothing kept in the capital, so he sold the house
and the money decided to go on a trip to the kingdom. Finally,
he decided to mention its decision in the metropolitan tavern
with his friends on the inverse school. Was drunk a lot of beer
and wine, so Gabriel came in the morning in the guest room,
though his head was severely hurt. He did not know
that this day will begin adventures that changed his life.
*
Downstairs, the young soldier walked over to the bar and
throwing a coin at her and demanded beer. After a few sips
thoughts began to run quickly, and he listened to the
conversation the old man sitting at the bar, and the bartender,
who wiped the glasses.
- Yes, they do not have time - grumbling
old. - That was the time before ...
- Do not grumble, Gran - conciliatory
said the bartender. - Now I have a lot of guests.
- And that your guests as well? - Old man took a sip of
beer. - All run in the city. Dariel can not control our
kingdom, because the government lost locket.
Gabriel turned his head to the interlocutors.
- Here you are my son - the old man said, turning to him.
- Have you heard about the locket?
- No.
- Here. - The old man put on a mug
rack and turned to the boy. - Youth
already knows that the true ruler
must be Medallion of Power. Without it, our kingdom will perish.
- So it shall perish! - Gabriel was genuinely surprised. -
It also protects us Dariel ...
- Yes, who is Dariel! - Old man
closed his eyes, remembering something. - Previously, we have
rules Valvin. He was a true King, Emperor of all eldenskih
land, but about him for many years no one I have not.
- Yes, I have not heard of the Medal, but
I heard that the royal regent wants
collect symbols of power. Maybe it's us
save.
At this time, the counter went PRIOR
who listened to their loud conversation.
- You, young man, apparently just finished school
warriors. - He said yes Prior, looking brand new Gabriel armor.
- Probably expensive ?
- Yes, I am now not rich. - Young
Several people looked down. - But I have
have my sword, and I can make them.
Meticulously examined the main argument, Prior shook his
head. e - not in the sword power - Prior sat on the bench. -
The main head hdolzhna be on his shoulders. However, I can
offer you a boy your first test. From my chapels have been
kidnapped Wyrd Stones, I have heard that it was done by
northern bandits.
- Yes, yes. I heard that it is not
just bandits and orcs. - Assented bartender.
- Well, agree, young man
? - Asked Prior. - If you deliver an urn with a stone, I will
reward you generously.
Gabriel mentally counted the contents of her purse.
- Was - was not! So you're saying these orcs need to look
to the north?
Hit on his hands, the young knight and
priest sealed contract gkruzhkoy good beer. Having bought some
food, the youth gathered in a way.
- Yes, come with us Gods - admonished prior. - I'll wait
for you here brave warrior.
Coming from the north gate, Gabriel went along the
footpath. Shortly before his seemed to house a woodcutter.
Nearby the master was falling tree. Wiping sweat from his brow,
man looked at the stranger.
- Greetings, you. - Greeted
Gabriel.
- Wow, if you're not kidding. What
fate brought into our wilderness?
- I heard that somewhere there to rob the orcs.
- Yes, it is not easy it is now. Orcs
very insolent, even smashed nearby
camp.
- Really? And where exactly. - Asked the young man.
- Why do you want? - Genuinely surprised
lumberjack. - Down and Out, and so around a lot, but there
- Certain death.
- The thing I have to them. Holy Father
hurt.
- Do not really something quite insolent, Herod. Camp
somewhere in the northern woods, and a secret trail starts near
the pond, that in a couple of turns. And if you go
to assemble, take my combat dagger that I
with the royal life saved. The house is, but it is more useful
to you.
Thanking the man, Gabriel went
specified path, soon caught the first
opponent. Jerking dagger knight rushed
in the melee. Couple decided to blows with the sword
the outcome of the match. Defeated the orc fell to the
back, and fell from his pocket a purse. Busily examining the
corpse for another property, Gabriel grabbed the purse from the
ground and proceeded further. Oshmanat defeated the enemy in
those days was not less shameful than to carry his head,
so the young man realized that this campaign could very well
improve his financial situation.
Soon appeared the edge of the pond. Passing
pathway, Gabriel discovered in the bush
imperceptible passage bushwhack
forest. Way through the thickets, Knight
suddenly faced with two orcs, one of
which immediately shot an arrow. Shooter
missed, but Gabriel immediately threw a dagger and pulled from
behind the sword ... Inspection corpses nothing. Spitting, a
young man followed on. Popetlyav slightly among trees, Gabriel
came to the clearing in the middle of which were divided into
four tents. Sitting near them orcs rose clanking swords. The
fight was hot, but Soon six corpses lying around the knight.
It is true in the heat of battle dagger somewhere
zapropastilsya, but in the hands of a young man was urn with
the Stones, who found one of the corpses. As his prey were two
mysterious scroll of red and blue. Having decided to ask about
them the following people Gabriel put them in a bag.
The road back was quick. Despite
a few skirmishes, Gabriel reached
Erelana. Pryor was waiting for him at the table.
- I hope you have stones? - Asked the priest.
- The safe and sound. - Said the young man, holding an
urn. - By the way, I found a pair of scrolls, you can
rastolkuete, what it is.
- Spell red jacket will destroy everyone around you, and
the spell of blue make everyone freeze. - Prior handed
scrolls knight. - It's rare spells
used once, and it is unlikely you'll find them all, but the
promised compensation for risk. - Purse nice jingled in his
hands. - I've been told the regent of our contract, and if
successful it asked you to come to him for an audience.
A good start, thought Gabriel,
emptying the gold in your purse, can Dariel decided to take me
into his guard? But first, worth a rest after a successful
campaign, and as a bartender said today in a tavern brewed
fresh beer. Procuring from her purse a few gold coins, Gabriel
threw them on the rack.
- Hey, bartender, now all of my
score! - Shouted Gabriel.
Foreseeing the beginning of a stormy night,
the bartender was to get wooden mugs.
Usually such statements are ended
so that the treats run out of money
or all participants reveled in the umat.
Today, most likely, followed by a second
scenario, as a young man's wallet was fat.
Meanwhile, Dariel, Regent Elbereta, with a thoughtful view
of looking at the map country. Throne room door opened,
and squeezed into the room stocky man with a big head and
humbly bowed before the Lord.
- My, Lord! - Privy Councillor Regent distracted from the
contemplation of the card. - Prophetic Stones arrived in the
capital. We did not anticipate that this sucker will be able to
cope with the orcs.
- So much the better, everything is simplified. - Dariel
approached the man. - should be no noise to grab Prior, Stones
deliver me and give it a gray monks. Beat in the chapel and all
leave orc glove, let smerds think,
that is their job.
- Wilco, sir.
- By the way, what news from Ganestora,
You have found a means of pressuring Waerden?
Dariel walked around the room and sat on
throne.
- Yes, Lord, Lord Dunbar, transferred,
that hired them robbers kidnapped son
Waerden and kept in a secure location near the
spurs of the eastern mountains. However, this stubborn Varden
still does not want to give Tablet us the Truth.
- Okay, we proceed differently. In the morning
I'm waiting for hosting the Gabriel. I'll take his naivete ...
The Royal Palace, built
Valvinom, stood in the middle of the city's castle. Near his
door is always Guards on duty, here and now, when
a young man walked past them, they are uttered
ritual greeting: "My job - my
Honor. "Usually, locked the door opened in front of Gabriel, he
went. Luxury castle shook, gilded columns supporting arches
huge hall in the center of which stood a huge throne.
- Before I heard rumors that you are a brave warrior. I
think I can count at you. - Regent narrowed his eyes.
- Certainly, my lord, - boy
down on one knee.
You have a secret errand. I hope you
The authorities heard of the Medal? - Gabriel nodded - For the
good of the kingdom, I want to get it. With this amulet, I will
be able to stop the orcs from the barbarians return peace to
the looted village. So you help me?
The young knight nodded and continued Dariel.
- You have returned the city priest Wyrd Stones - this is
one fishing power. In addition to the Medal Need More
Two: Tablets of Truth and Ring Archmage. C
Ayrialom I will contact itself, and your task is to give me the
Tablet of Truth. They are stored Ganestorskom in the castle,
owned by is the Varden. Earlier in Ganestore sat Lord Hederik,
but Warden entered the conspiring with the orcs and
treacherously murdered him, submitting all an accident.
Now Ganestore is my attorney, who, in extreme cases, can help
you.
- And what was his name? - Asked
Gabriel.
- I can not disclose to you all the secrets, because you
have to secretly infiltrate the castle and steal the Tablet of
Truth. I will repay you generously for this service.
- I'm ready. But may I ask one
question, oh, noble lord?
- Ask for.
- Maybe you know the fate of our King Valvina. In military
school, there were many rumors, and old people are whispering
about the imminent his return.
- No, young man, is as much a mystery
for me, as for all.
Ghent, and waved his hand, implying that
audience over.
Gabriel left the palace, and went to ganestorskomu tract.
True he did not left wondering how Dariel took his
look when he asked about the King,
however, soon showed the city gates
and the thought left my head - the front was a long and
dangerous road.
*
Pulling the network of rivers, Rastan took
of the cells is not rich in prey
basket. Recently he has only this
and lived, but before he had his own farm
closer to the south, near the temple, but now that fell upon
the Church of the terrible tornado transformed the surrounding
fields in the desert, Rastan moved closer to the capital.
Constructing a hovel near a bridge that ganestorskom tract, he
began to fish. Putting the burden on his shoulders, the
fisherman trudged to his shack. Suddenly, because of the shacks
a man appeared and went to him. Rastan stared at the stranger,
but he raised his hand in a gesture of welcome.
- Hello - hello stranger. - My name is Gabriel and I am
going to Ganestor not tell me whether, in what direction I
want, and then crossing your home.
The young man did not look dangerous, so
mill made inviting
the house. Leaving a basket of fish on the doorstep
He sat on the bench and pulled out a jug of wine. After a few
sips, he handed it to Gabriel.
- How are things in the capital? - Asked the fisherman.
- Restless. Old people grumble that
Soon End of Days. - Young man replied, putting
pitcher on the table. Banquet wine was considered
invitation to the table, so Gabriel took from his backpack,
gammon, bought from erelanskoy inn. Rastan immediately perked
up and got another jug.
- So, in Ganestor going?
- Gabriel nodded. - Then you directly to
east and the south will Lankvell.
At some time tishina reigned, broken only by the champ
companions. Rastan drank more wine, and belched pushed the jug.
- If you really go to the Ganestor, then
road walk, and not through the desert, past the ruins of the
Temple. According to rumors there wanders a walking tornado and
did not let on to the ruins, only orcs roam the neighborhood. -
Rastan villages on his skate - he liked to collect rumors and
solemnly told them pass by his house. - And in the capital, as
except for the End Days are saying?
- Yes, various rumors go - Gabriel
drank from a jug, - say that in the northern mountains is
Dragon's Lair, which eats only young and virgins and can easily
burn through the gates of any city.
- That I have heard, and yet what's new?
- Well, they say that east of the
Ryder lives eyed
SCBA, I spent my childhood in the vicinity, and no giants have
not seen.
- Everything is possible - a fisherman went to the
hearth and put on a roasting pan a few fishes. - Not long ago a
farmer from Lankvella told me that they have a gunsmith in the
village puts on charm Throwing Axe, so after that he
returned to its owner's hand. I would not
believe, because he is such a hatchet to show me, let alone a
sin not to believe your eyes.
- I've heard similar. - Gabriel
pulled out of the bag with a jar of moonshine. - They say that
in Trillo - Forest village sell seven-league boots, you can use
to rush like the wind.
- Yes, yes and they say that the way in
Trillo protected forest spirits, and there is not anyone can
get. - Posted by Rastan fish dish and put it on the table.
- And this I did not hear. - The young man took
a fish and bit into her mouth.
- Generally, strange things happen in
Lately, I now saw myself as close to the south of my house, not
reaching desert, the earth opened and opened
hole, I tried to go down into the crater, but
magic spell of close input, and heat
unbearable ...
The sun quickly swept across the sky, and the time was
already over
- Well, I must go, and then the evening soon.
- Yes, yes, go on, but it was not safe at night - Orcs and
dart. Not far from here there is a tavern, where you can spend
the night. - Fisherman rose up from the table, watching
traveler.
- Thank you for your hospitality. - Gabriel said goodbye
and walked down the eastern road.
*
Soon the road led the traveler to the next intersection.
Without hesitation, he turned to the left, soon struck again
river and a bridge across it. After passing over the bridge,
Gabriel saw a small hut, quite
not like a tavern. There was no
and the knight, knocked, walked in the door. In the back room,
he saw a man nock the bow.
- Hello, young man, what fate? - Man put down his bow to
the the wall and explained. - This year is a good
hunting, so insolent, and orcs, straight to the house
fit.
- Do not tell how to get in Ganestor? - Gabriel sat
- Well, not to the north that is exactly where the forest
- Man lowered his voice - and when I was hunting in the woods I
came across a bridge. And not far from the bridge, swarmed some
magic lights. So to the north you'd better not go in, noble
knight, go to the south and to the east - there is a tavern, I
wear a back game in exchange for bread and wine.
After thanking the hunter, Gabriel moved to the south,
soon it was dark and, after passing turn, the young man almost
missed the lapel to the tavern. In the tavern was noisy, as
it was the only drinking establishment
in the area, flocked here hunters, travelers and even daring
robbers, but the Guard Regent came here often, because
It was not the only tavern
but in general the only structure in the vicinity. Approaching
the counter, Gabriel threw Gold coin and ordered a beer. Near
him was grim and methodical type of Warrior
destroying a bottle of moonshine.
- Fades the kingdom! - He muttered, knocking down his
throat once glass of liquor.
- Why not? - Asked
youth.
- Old Temples destroyed, and Dariel
associate with gray monks. I saw the ruins
Temple to the south. Now it's a damn
place.
- I heard that a tornado destroyed the Temple,
and that such a terrible these ruins?
Gabriel took a sip of beer.
- In the basement of the church settled a powerful mage,
he sent a hurricane. Incorporating a ancient magic of the
place, he turned himself into the undead. Now he sucks the soul
wandered in the ruins. Few selected from the tenacious grip of
evil spirits - his servants.
- And it does not kill?
- Can. In the Ryder lives holy father
Kane, only he has the holy water, which can destroy undead. -
Guy drank another glass, and fell face down on
rack.
Gabriel finished his beer and paid
owner of a tavern for billeting. Tomorrow will be
difficult day, and we had a good rest.
Waking up in the morning, Gabriel felt well rested. After
breakfast, he bought some food and a host moved in a way.
Shortly before it opened view of another village. Fortified in
the tavern, he learned that the village is called Hampton and
Ganestor located in the south, and if you follow the road, it
leads him straight to the goal. Going beyond Hampton, Gabriel
went to the east, soon the road turned south. Suddenly out of
the bushes arrow flew and bounced off the visor
the helmet fell to the feet of boys. Gabriel drew his sword and
a single bound reached the ambush, a few strokes with the sword
decided the outcome of match, picking up backpack orc
which turned out to be food, Knight moved
further. By the end of the day ahead seemed
village, and backpack filled up yet
some food and bottles of green and blue
drug. Entering the village, Gabriel entered
the nearest house.
- Good afternoon. I've been going to Ganestor,
can is a place that
asked Knight.
- Hello, hello. Village
called the Curse of the Troll - a man
smiled - a strange, but here oshivayutsya
some orcs, and the castle - this is Ganestor.
- I heard that your Lord has concluded
agreement with the orcs. - Said Gabriel.
- Well, I'm a poor man, nothing
I know, although the orcs quite insolent, already
in broad daylight in the villages run hither, except
only in the capital of yet.
- Yes, well, business. - Gabriel scratched
head. - And how can I
Lord?
- And did. - The man smiled. -
After missing his son, the Lord commanded the protection of
anyone not to start. Castle day and night, protected, and it
may be the only people Waerden. However, - man looked startled,
as if the house was someone else - I know that
a secret passage to the castle, and some
sometimes inside.
- And what is the secret passage? - Asked Gabriel.
- I do not know, I do not know! - A man waved his arms - I
do not want trouble, ask for better in Burton, he reported this
knows everything.
Failing anything better, Knight
left home and went to the tavern.
Seated at the table, he ordered a beer and looked around. In
the tavern were typical peasants, booze moonshine at the end
day. Taking the host institution bottle of branded beverages,
Gabriel sat down by himself drunk.
- Would you like a glass? - Proposed
youth.
- Yeah. - A drunk man raised his eyes
by Gabriel - nice to see an understanding
rights.
A man knocked over a glass and Gabriel quickly poured next.
- What brings us?
- I am looking for my cousin's second cousin
Barton's father said that
Ganestore. - Without batting an eye, you lied
youth. - I did not seen since childhood, and that's
decided to visit.
- A, Barton ... - Guy drank some more. -
He lives in a southern neighborhood.
FIND probably ...
Gabriel paid for this bottle,
ordered another one and put it in front of a peasant, and went
out, hoping that one morning not remembers their conversation.
Barton House was really on the southern outskirts of the
village. Knocking at the door, Gabriel came in
room at the table sat a peasant and had dinner.
- Sit down at the table, if come. - A man made a gesture
inviting.
- Thank you. - Gabriel took out a flask of
moonshine and put on the table.
After finishing the meal, they poured
swipes the glasses.
- Well, why Welcome, Guest?
- Until then I heard rumors that some are at night in the
castle.
- And who are you, that I'll be
tell? Here lately
a lot of ignorant people run hither, here recently
One such came, too, as a noble
you all asked, and then the son
Lord was gone. Today no one just says nothing.
Gabriel have realized where the man was driving,
and gently rattled purse. A man glanced at the young man's belt.
- I've owed several gold
Smitty's Tavern owner, you pay them for
me and say I sent you. May
that he knew about the night life of the castle.
After thanking the owner for information
Gabriel returned to the tavern. The evening drew to a close,
visitors popribavilos.
- What can I do? - Obsequiously
asked the bartender when he saw a pile of gold on
rack.
- I have a room. Oh, and bring
dinner there. - Gabriel went into a closet
bar.
Taking off his boots, Knight took a
the bed is not hungry, but Gabriel
had to talk to the owner alone.
Soon after he entered with a tray on which
except for a bottle of wine, lay a piece of ham and
bread.
- A good place for you boss. Gabriel poured wine. - I
heard that Barton owe you some money.
The owner looked around furtively and by clicking
to a whisper, he asked:
- Lord wants to visit the castle?
- Definitely. - Gabriel himself
surprised venality of local residents. - And
How much will it cost me?
- Fifty-gold - and your secret secret passage.
- I'll pay you double if you tell me where the treasure.
- The Treasury is on the ground
floor, closer to the entrance to the second, but I do not
advise you to go there appear if you fall into the hands of
guards waiting for you faithful death in the dungeons of the
Lord.
- This is my problem, and incidentally, when
better get to the castle - day or night
? - Asked Gabriel, putting out the money.
- Actually, now the day has become easier
as the night guard is doubled. To open the secret passage, you
need to pull the lever in the basement of my tavern, according
to corridor takes you to the castle's dungeon.
After rising in the morning, Gabriel descended
in the hall. There have already been gathered tavern regulars
and whiled away the afternoon over a beer. The young man took
his mug and sat down at the company vo led by vociferous man,
who shout out loud:
- Yes, yes, I'm telling the truth, the other day in
capital appeared these same gray monks
whole crowd, and immediately to the palace. Say
Regent had forgotten God, believe now
preaching their abbot! And they say that
local abbot in prison oven loss, and these
monks came to him. The true cross.
- The man crossed himself. - Yes you do on a sunny day look at
the north-east, there gray mist continually hangs. Say
it's their dark magic.
Shook his head, Gabriel
finished his beer and the bartender nodded, went down in
basement. Found disguised arm, the young man turned him, and
opened the hatch in the floor secret passage, taking the torch
from the wall, Gabriel descended the slippery steps. A narrow
corridor led him to other steps, leading upwards. Ostorozhno
rising, He opened the hatch and looked around - nearby was
empty. Getting out of the hatch Gabriel decided to explore the
cave. In nearest premises was empty, and
Knight, having passed several empty rooms,
went to the stairs leading to the first floor.
Walking up the stairs, Gabriel stopped -
behind the wall in the next room someone went. Quietly went out
into the hallway, the young man crept along the wall to the
treasure. Tablets of Truth lay in the far corner of the
treasury. Quickly putting the symbol of power in a bag, Gabriel
quietly left the room and slipped past the guards room.
One of the guards noticed some movement and it went to the door
of the treasury, but Gabriel added a step and soon was at the
stairs to the basement. Way back in tavern did not take much
time. Rising from the basement of a tavern, Gabriel decided not
to wait for the chase and, having bought the owner a little bit
food, went to Eralan ...
*
In the shadows of the throne room were
two, a candle flame lit up the gray robe
one and a dark blue robe of the other.
- I tell you, Abbe, I can not
Open to destroy all the priests of the old faith, the people
just rebel, and so smerds already whispering of a beer, seeing
your delegation in the capital. In addition, I
both gave you the capital PRIOR and Prophetic
Stones. By the way, I hope that the Tablet
The truth will soon be here, I
hired a simpleton, so that if he
Varden will fall, I do not feel sorry for him
life.
- He already has the Tablet. I feel
moving force. If the Stones and Tablets
I will, I'm using already available to the
I can cope with the forces and Ayrialom
Soon I will rule over the people
all Eldena! - A priest in ecstasy rolled his eyes.
- We will dominate. - Adjusted
it Dariel.
- Yes, yes we do. You will master the
bodies, and I am their souls!
In a dark hall rang their sinister
laughter ...
*
Leaving Ganestor, Gabriel came down with
vector path and went into the open field. If
behind him and was a chase, then pursuing
would hardly have thought that a lone traveler
decides to cross the desert, which went
sinister rumors. Soon the field was over, and
opened before the knight burnt evil
witchcraft space. The sun was on the horizon, and Gabriel did
not want to be at night in the damn place, so he added a step.
Shortly before it struck the ruins of the Temple, entered on
the worn Plate, Gabriel felt the hair
on the nape stand on end, the presence of dark forces is felt
everywhere. After a few steps, Gabriel suddenly collapsed in
some kind of hole. Despite the fact that the youth was
obviously under the earth, the air in the dungeon weak light.
Gabriel suddenly felt a breath of air behind him, and this
moment someone grabbed him by the throat and dragged him along
the corridor. Despite the scare, the knight drew his sword and
cut the air ahead of itself, the blade flashed a green light,
and throat immediately released.
- And it has boasted a dungeon?
Gabriel chuckled.
At this time, the dungeon was drawn
draft, and the knight felt
he was seized by invisible hands and began to break apart. With
great effort, turned around, Gabriel outlined the sword, and
green eyes on rezanulo Scorchlings.
- It's time to get out of here until quite
did not become ill. - Muttered the knight. Looking around, he
noticed poluobvalivshuyusya staircase in the corner of the
room, which ended with a hole in the ceiling. I climbed a few
steps, Gabriel realized that he had come to an end - in the
basement started this storm. The wind prevented rise
up, but Gabriel was on the last step, when he felt the icy
touch, and understand that power flows away from him like water
into sand. He looked around for his back was Undead and just
touched the his leg.
- Fuck you, do not take me so
caution! - Gabriel kicked the Undead on the hand and
one jerk was on the surface.
A young man helplessly lay in ruins of the Temple
and felt it could not even climb a nearby already heard
pohryukivanie orcs, sensing prey. And because a fallen column
appeared three orcs, but then remembered the magic Gabriel
scrolls. Pulling out the parchment, he read spell - the enemies
are gone, but the boy felt that the respite will be short-lived
and forces somewhere to move was not. Soon showed another band
of orcs. Now it is the turn of another scroll -
Prior did not disappoint, orcs frozen like statues, but the
priest had warned that They will soon come to its senses and
Gabriel repel the attack could not. Suddenly
then the young man remembered that he had in the bag
are two of the bubble with a strange drug,
selected by the orcs, taking both the bubble
Gabriel turned it into their hands and decided to drink a blue
potion, as the blue scroll not to harm him. Pulling out the
plug, it overturned a bubble in her mouth and immediately felt
as it pours life force. He rose to his feet and waved his
sword, of course the young man was not in perfect shape, but
getting to the nearest shelter, he already could. As Gabriel
remembered closest tavern was north of the ruins of the Temple.
Shoulder bag, Gabriel walked on
sand to the north, for good luck along the way met only one
opponent. Soon appeared side wall tavern. Sunken at the door,
Gabriel collapsed on the bench and calling the innkeeper,
ordered meat and vodka. Drained the bottle, the young man
struggled to his feet and, having paid the owner for the post,
went to sleep.
Waking up in the morning, Gabriel decided to
a closer look at what he stole from a Ganestora. Taking out a
bag that he used a pillow to avoid excessive curiosity of other
guests, Gabriel took the Tablets and examined from different
sides. It was Obsidian plate on which was written: "Ask
about the bread. "Shrugging his shoulders, Gabriel
was about to thrust plate in the bag, but
then it occurred to him to ask Tablets
question about the King Valvine, which gave
rest him after an audience with Dariela.
- Tell me about the fate of the king. -
Deliberately solemnly Gabriel,
not hoping for an answer. Tablet delayed
sparkling haze, and it appears the answer: "The king was
assassinated by a noble lord. Seek his murderer Lankvelle. The
inscription has disappeared immediately after as Gabriel read
it. Deciding to visit Lankvell after take tablets Darielu,
Gabriel hit the road.
*
Typically, a lush Eralan that day looked very gloomy.
Waiting for an audience Regent, Gabriel came to the throne room
and stood before the throne.
- I hope you have a Tablet of Truth?
- Dariel said. Gabriel stood on one
knee and held out the Regent obsidian
plate. Dariel nodded and
holding a heavy purse, said, -
Hopefully, it compensates for your efforts.
If I need you, I will call you.
Leaving the palace, the young man went into a tavern,
buying food at the track, went to Lankvell. Crossing the
bridge, Gabriel decided to visit his old friend Increases, as
when the young man returned in the capital, he was in a hurry
and not looked at light fishing huts.
- Good morning, boss. - Gabriel came into the hovel.
- My house is open to good people. -
Rastan joyfully embraced Gabriel. - Well, tell me where the
hell you were. And I'm still on the table will gather.
Tell the story about his visit
"Second cousin" brother, Gabriel spoke about
overheard a conversation in Ganestorskoy tavern.
- I have heard about these gray monks, they were actually
in the capital, but I heard something interesting. Here
the other day a stranger came and told me that he saw bizarre
light on the north, and another neighbor stopped by the hunter,
with whom we sometimes exchange extraction, and told
that there is a mage tower, and get
there may be through the old bridge, which lies north of the
desert.
- Well, too, heard the story of the hunter, I wandered
back to the way in Ganestor. - Disappointing fisherman Knight.
- Okay, okay. - Rastan poured wine
the glasses. - But this, you probably never heard of. Then
wandered unto me one merchant, who sat in the prisoner of the
bandits until it was bought by relatives, so he told me that
they have a roll with a magic spell that allows
instantly move to any point of the kingdom. That is how they
kidnapped him and, he says.
- What did not happen. - He shook his
Gabriel's head. - Well, I must, I now
go to Lankvell can buy myself a magic hatchet.
- Yes it is expensive. - The fisherman sighed. - And then
I would imagine, too bought.
- Well, that time - got rich.
Friends said goodbye, and Gabriel turned to the southern
road leading to Lankvell. It was already quite dark when the
stranger noticed the lights of windows Lankvella. Finding
tavern is almost on the outskirts of the city, Gabriel boldly
stepped inside. Inside was a little visitors, Gabriel sat at
the counter and ordering a beer, began to look closely to your
surroundings. There it sat for a of visitors.
- Do you, the guy troubles? -
He glanced armor Gabriel, excision orc blades. - If so
then you have come to the right city.
- Well, no problems. My name
Gabriel. - Introduced the young man.
- Friends call me Bibon. - The interviewee went nuts with
Gabriel as a sign of dating. - And what brings you to Lankvell?
- I'm looking for the old soldier, who served as sensitive
orders, in one word - mercenary.
- Yes, before there lived a soldier
good luck, nicknamed Black Snake, but lately I've been on it
have not heard anything. Porasprashivay of Asp someone else.
Paying for lodging, Gabriel went
to sleep, he felt that tomorrow he will run. The next morning,
leaving the tavern, the knight decided to explore the town.
Bearing in mind that you can buy magic ax, Gabriel decided to
find a gunsmith, which inter alia could help with
information on Asp. Forge revealed
in the middle of the city. Going into the bloated space,
Gabriel was surprised at the fine examples of arms hanging on
walls.
- What can I do, sir? Want to buy new armor or a sword? A
may be you are interested in the famous magic
hatchet.
- And how much it cost me is a miracle?
- 95 coins, and opponents will think thrice before you get
closer to you, because my ax strikes the enemy at a distance
and instantly appears in your hand ready for the next roll.
- Do you happen to hear about the old
warrior named Black Asp? - Gabriel
reached the required amount.
- Of course, those who had not known.
- Where can I find it?
- I do not know, ask for a better caretaker, who lives
nearby.
Thanking the armorer, the knight rushed to the head. His
house stood near the smithy. Gabriel found the headman for
completing the next volume of the city archives.
- Can I help you, young man?
- I'm looking for a warrior named Black Asp.
- Let's see. pages lying in front of him volumes. - Yeah,
Asp has left our city. But as I recall, he going to settle
nearby. A bit further south is the old stone bridge
and behind him is an old hut. There he
last seen.
Coming out of Lankvella, Knight headed south, and then he
davelos try your purchase. Near the bridge, he meets a gang of
orcs. Several shots ax webmoney Gabriel on twenty bills.
Erasing the blood from the blade ax, a young man lovingly hung
weapons at times, and crossed the bridge. And soon, indeed,
found a ramshackle hut. Inside the host was not, and Gabriel
decided to wait for him. No sooner had the young man to admire
a collection of weapons, hung on the walls, the door opened,
and seemed on the verge of an old warrior.
- I'm Black Asp. I saw you
come. What brought you to me?
- My name is Gabriel. - Submitted
youth. - I want to ask you just one
question: "What happened to King Valvinom
?
- How do you know? - Old man pulled out a
sword. - You had sent Dariel?
- No, no! - Gabriel has beaten off strong
blow. - I learned this by reading on the Tablets of Truth.
- Will they answer you? - Asp lowered the blade. - Yes,
it's about something says. - Muttered the old man.
- I said I wanted to learn the fate of Valvina.
The old man sat down on the bench, scooped
from the water barrel, and closed his eyes.
- Many years ago - began the old
warrior. - I hired Lord Dariel. As he
I said my goal was to kill the evil
Lord, who had intended to elope
Elbereta of his ship. I waylaid
its not far from the coast and drove him
crossbow bolt in the back without a twinge of conscience. When
I turned over the body, we learned with horror that this king
Valvin. When it was just a baby. I realized that he had
committed the irreparable, and decided to become a hermit,
zamalivaya this sin rest life. But first, the last time I went
in the world. Baby I gave childless wood-cutter, and a
medallion that was when Valvine, given to a young monk. Since
then I have have lived here for twenty years. I've been wanting
to tell the rest of the lords of betrayal Dariela. Here, take
this scroll, here is my confession, handed it to Lord Hedrick.
- But Hedrick assassinated by the Varden, who captured his
castle.
- Do not be! Who told you
that the Varden murdered Hedrick?
- Dariel. - The young man knit his brow in bewilderment. -
I am under his orders stole the Tablets of the castle Waerden.
- And you still believe in this false
cattle? Is not it clear that, having collected
all symbols of power, he wants to dominate the entire eldenskoy
empire?
- Yes, yes - in the head as from Gabriel
Mosaic began to take shape very dark
picture.
- Hurry to the Varden, he must stop the sinister plans
Dariela. By the way, here is the shortest way to Ganestor. Go
east along the mountain range and fast
Ganestor get into, but neither go from the bridge.
Followed the advice of an old man, Gabriel
walked along the mountainous tract. Mountains rose on the right
hand, and the sun cast a reflections on the mica inclusions in
the stone. Already four o'clock passed, since the youth
left the house the old man. Hungry, young knight sat around a
huge boulder and laid on the grass artless
victuals. Setting sun gently warmed, and Gabriel remembered
gentle touch of mother that he loved so much, and immediately
remembered his father, the smell of pine resin, calloused hands
who smelled of a lumberjack, clearly remembered the day when
he, Gabriel, and cut down century-old fir tree on which worked
for a week. Fir fell with a terrible creaking, and he climbed
on her and shouted for joy, so that almost choked spicy air of
the forest ...
Rousing himself from his obsession, Gabriel brought
leftovers in a bag and moved on. Soon the mountains were over,
and before the boys opened ganestorskaya Valley. Inn
Gabriel met a familiar noise. Cunningly
winking at his master, Gabriel walked into the room for guests.
After some time in knock at the door.
- Come in! - Gabriel wondered lightness innkeeper.
- Mr wishes once again to visit the castle? - Innkeeper
smiled obsequiously. - Still not a single visitor to the
treasury did not go unpunished.
- I do not care about your conversations,
I need to get into the castle.
- Such a brave knight no
dare tinker obstacles, especially if it
already been to the castle.
The innkeeper is very ambiguous wink.
- In my cellar is a delicious ham and if you're hungry,
there is always can go down to the basement ...
The path to the dungeon was short-lived. Quickly rising on
the stairs, Knight crept along the wall and climbed
on the first floor. Of course, Gabriel was not going to repair
the damage now residents of this home, so he decided to
hassle-free get to the Varden. After passing a few
rooms, Gabriel climbed to the top floor.
Of course, this was not the Metropolitan Palace, but a small
room produced a majestic impression. The guards standing around
doors of the hall, tried to stop intruder, but obeying the
imperious wave of his hands, Lord, the young man missed inside.
- What do you want, stranger? - Asked sternly sit on the
throne.
- My name is Gabriel and I brought you
message.
- You vile hireling Dariela? - The voice sounded Waerden
notes of anger. - What still need your master from me gold? Had
he not satisfied with the Tablets, and the price at this time
requires a the life of my son?
- I do not know anything about your son. - Replied the
young man. - I really you stole the Tablet of Truth, thinking
that Dariel with symbols of power save
Elberet, but now I come to you quite a different purpose.
Gabriel handed the scroll to the recognition
Asp Varden and inclined his knee.
- How did you manage to find recluse
? - Ward looked at Gabriel.
- I just asked about the fate of the King
Valvina in Tablets and I was open
way.
- Yes, the Tablet of the person responsible for only one
question, and I asked her yet lifetime Valvina ... - Ward
frowned remembering something, but drove away the memories,
again looked at the knight. - So, Dariel is ordered to kill
Valvina. I am a suspected, not without reason, he send a spy in
Ganestor.
- Yes, he told me that Ganestore is his man, but the name
I do not known.
- I want you to believe, and to prove its purity, you have
to hunt down spy. I suspect it is, Lord Dunbar, approximate
Dariela.
- Grab it, and nothing of your dungeons goes bad
reputation, that there are able to unleash languages.
- I never tortured prisoners, and
faithfully observe the honor of Lords. - Ward wearily looked at
Gabriel. - What do you naboltali me, boy?
Gabriel dropped his eyes.
- I find the traitor and prove that
my thoughts there is no evil.
Leaving the castle through the gate, Gabriel
decided to join a proven way and
went to the tavern. People had a lot of
taking a mug of beer, Gabriel sat in a corner and
began to listen to the conversations. As is, he
already noticed the crowd was chatty here. Soon after the pub
went two guardsmen Waerden, they sat down at the next table.
Krikom calling up the owner, ordered large pitcher of beer and
began to gossip.
- Yeah, with the service and indeed
Soon his legs hold out. - Gabriel informed to the words of one
of the guards. - Twelve-hour guard, but without a change - it
do not you lie down on the bench. If it were not for my kids,
would have long leaned to the hunters.
- Yeah. - Reaffirmed the neighbor. - No money now bad.
Though not all, there's the other day Astatine pay me a golden
so I took him to the night shift. Lord would have me on the
head is not stroked, but We guarded dungeons, and there are no
not sitting, give, I think, to earn money.
- What? At Astatine moolah bred
? - Sincerely was surprised the source. Yes, he
recently squandered all the salaries in this very inn. The next
morning, even on I borrowed a beer.
- I do not know, I do not know. He has a purse
was clearly not only the golden.
- That's because lucky fools. - Muttered guardsman. -
Well, okay, Sergeant time for me to intrude on the post. - Go
porassproshu Astatine, where he earned money, we did with him
today in a pair of hall guarded.
The guard stood up and headed for the exit. Knocking a mug
and pay innkeeper, Gabriel left behind. After wandering a bit
through the streets of the village, a young man went to the
castle. Entering inside, he methyl guard, who was recently seen
in the pub, next to him probably was Astatine. After wandering
from limiting view to peace, Gabriel left the castle and sat
down in the bushes near the entrance to the castle. Dusk
Soon the sky showed the first stars.
We had to wait a long time, but shortly after midnight, the
door lock was opened, and the street Astatine out. Furtively
looking around, he went to the door of the castle. Having
estimated that father of many children a family has become the
gold richer, Gabriel carefully followed a guardsman - that is
clearly directed to home of Lord Dunbar. Bypassing the regular
building, Astatine looked and saw a young man followed him,
Gabriel is clearly embarrassed such a puncture, but decided not
to issue their intentions and approached Astatine.
- Good night for now walks. -
Gabriel tried to strike up a casual
conversation.
- I have no time to chat. - Guardsman
clearly was not disposed to talk, and
Turning, he turned to the tavern.
Few stood a young man he followed
him, but turning a corner, face to face with Astatine.
- What you had come with me, punk? - Guardsman reached for
his sword.
- It seems to me that someone of us
spy henchman. - Mockery
Gabriel threw, getting into a fighting stance.
- And that's why you're watching me! -
Astatine swung the sword. - Die premature.
However, the sword cut the void Astatine -
Gabriel was standing behind him, holding a
the hands of the faithful hatchet. Next shot
Astatine strike did not have time - painted blood-ax was
already in the hands of a knight. After seeing the corpse of a
traitor, Gabriel found the note under his shirt which was
sealed with wax. Deciding that if he really has not delivered a
traitor alive, then note the Varden will be very interesting.
Warden does not seem to leave the throne
hall.
- Spy was one of your guards.
Dunbar bribed astatine. - Gabriel handed a note to Lord.
- Okay. - Warden muttered, reading the book. - It turns
out, helped Astatine thieves steal my son. Then he
writes that the money should Elasah Dunbar
bring in Hampton. His accomplice is
tomorrow at the tavern to wait at noon.
- We must seize Dunbar. - The voice
Gabriel could hear the anger.
- Do not, better hurry up in Hampton, Gabriel, I hope you
osmozhesh save my son. Now I trust you.
The sun had already appeared over the horizon, when
Gabriel left Ganestor. Although youth not sleep all night, his
legs carrying themselves him on the road. Hampton was the way
to the pretty easy, except for a few skirmishes with the orcs,
treacherously attacking from the bushes, so by noon the young
man already entered the local tavern. No matter how
Strangely enough, the tavern owner except one
was not. Ordering a heavy lunch, Gabriel
began his lap. After graduating from
meal, Knight went to the bar.
- How do you host? Something you have visitors sparsely.
- And do not say, since both
showed up around gang One Eye
Jack, the travelers have not apprehended.
Benefit even though Duke did not allow them to open
Hosting at the countryside.
- And you have not heard anything about Elasah, son
Waerden?
- Stops it from me, they
Duke had a long conversation. I vaguely
heard that the elasticity of heading to the Archmage,
But I can not believe it - has long been Ayriala
no one saw, but more of a prince, I do not know. - The landlord
dropped his eyes, carefully wiping mugs.
- Listen, dear, how can I find
Duke, and I feel you're not
no use.
With obvious relief the landlord came from behind the
counter, held a guest at the door and pointed to the duke's
house, quickly disappeared into the tavern.
The house, standing on the outskirts of the village, it is
not like a dwelling of the noble knight. In appearance felt
even some ascetic. Without thinking twice, Gabriel knocked and
entered inside. The interior of the house in line with
the outside - if not a lot of books
cabinet he would have gone well for habitation
commoner.
- Hello, young man,
brought you to me? - The Duke of greeting went up to meet his
guest.
- My name is Gabriel and I on behalf of Lord Waerden been
looking for his son.
- Poor boy. - Duke dejectedly
sigh. - Happened to him trouble. Nelyu
ago, he was passing through Hampton, and I had
conversation with him. He told me that
learned a terrible secret, and this should tell Ayrialu, but
more recently the way through the astral plane is closed, and
he decided to go to the wizard's tower.
- And what happened next? - Gabriel sat down on the
offered chair.
- I sent him my servants, but they
have not got to the Archmage. One-Eyed Jack
with his gang intercepted them, capturing
Elasah and killing my men. Only one of
They managed to survive, he traced them as far as he had the
strength.
- And where to direct the bandits?
- To the east of my house, situated Peak Shadows. The
servant says that far from it is the lair One-Eyed Jack. If you
can, help Elasticity of, or threatens us all a big
trouble!
Thanking the Duke, Gabriel has recovered to the east. Peak
Shadows was a high mountain, hanging over a mountain valley
stretching to the north. Going a little more, Gabriel came
across traces of horses, leading to vidnevshemusya distant lair
of bandits. After removing the belt right hatchet, a young man,
lurking in the shadows of bushes, made his way to the
structure. For happiness Gabriel about hitching post, where
there were only two horses, nobody was there. Crept to the
door, the knight carefully opened the door and entered the
house. A long table trapeznichal only one gunman. Turning to
the creaking of a door, he drew his sword and rushed at him.
Magic Axe did not disappoint Gabriel and this time. The noise
from the basement, appeared Another robber, whose head rolled
down the steps laid by well-aimed throw. After seeing the other
rooms, Gabriel did not find anyone else. Only in one room he
found a strange Scroll Green lying on the table.
Basement dungeons were dark and damp. In the dark corridor
could distinguish strong door, locked the huge locks. Climbing
back on the first floor, boy unbuckled the belt of one of the
robbers bunch of keys. Otomknuv constipation at the prison,
Gabriel saw a chained to the wall Elasah.
- Who are you, my deliverer. - A boy barely uttered the
words.
- My name is Gabriel, and I promised
your father to save you.
- Sign of coming true. - Croaked
Prisoner. - I saw you ...
- What are you talking about? - Gabriel surprised.
- Dark priests prepare havoc
for the kingdom. Ominous storm is near.
Tell Ayrialu that he should ... - Head
boy hung down to his chest.
Picking up the lifeless body of a knight made Elasah of
the den. Sun was mountains. Reaching the Peak of Shadows,
Gabriel dug grave, gently immerse the boy and
body of rubble stones, so that it does not rest
disturbed the vultures and wolves. Until Hampton was within
reach, and Gabriel decided to spend the night in a tavern
before searching the Archmage.
The morning was sunny. During the breakfast, Gabriel
remembered a story about a fisherman that, far from the house
hunter is a magical tower. Having decided that housing Ayriala
may well be there the young man decided to test this hypothesis.
Paying for breakfast and buy food in
road, Gabriel went to the west.
Soon the road led him to the river, passing
bridge, he went to the house hunter and follow the bank of the
river, walked along the woods. Suddenly the river blocked the
old bridge, some of which began barely noticeable
pathway, and the trees could see the old
tower. Gray hulk seemed buried in the
land, and to open the narrow door,
Gabriel had a sword to cut off the turf.
Inside was nothing, except
stairs, upper stages, which were
hidden glimmering fog that enveloped the
boy, as soon as he began to climb. Suddenly
flashed a bright light and Gabriel closed
hand. When he again began to see, the ladder has disappeared,
and he found that the costs midst of a vast hall, clearly more
than the diameter of the tower.
- Hail Gabriel, the son of a mighty warrior. - Ayrial rose
from his throne.
- My father was just a woodcutter. - Gabriel was surprised
at msmotrel Archmage. - I came to tell you the words
Elasah.
- I known, I'm watching you, through the magic crystal
from those since you asked Tablets.
- Why did you let Elasah die?
- I could not. Grey abbot was taken from me
force and imprisoned in the tower. And since, as
he came into possession of the Tablets of Truth, I have to
Who can not talk through the astral plane.
I can only watch.
- I can kill the Gray! - An angry young man's eyes
sparkled.
- It's not so simple. Your destiny
ordained, but you are not yet ready for the decisive battle. -
The old man went to Gabriel. - To resist the charms of the dark
priests you must destroy undead that settled in the ruins of
the old Temple. Then the power of this holy place will come to
you.
- I've already been there and barely blew out
feet. - Gabriel flinched from one
memories of the foul touch of perfume.
- You can help the holy water with his father Kane.
- I told him about an old
warrior, but before the Ryder very far.
- Use the green scroll. He
help you shorten the path.
- So this is the very spell that helped to be One-Eyed Jack
elusive? - Gabriel looked unrolled the parchment.
- Remember that people can use the spell only twice,
so the first thing to visit the TRIL and Buy
magic boots - they will help you to overcome distance.
- Thanks for the advice. - Gabriel was going to leave.
- Young man, you can move
right here.
- That sad sack! - Knight slapped his forehead and took
out a scroll and read a spell, referring to Trillo.
The environment has become spread out, and the next moment
Gabriel realized that stands in the middle of the forest
villages. Several local residents turned in surprise to the
young man, intrigued by such a spectacular appearance.
- Good people. - I turned to Gabriel
onlookers. - Advice, where you can buy
magic boots, rumor had reported to me,
that they can only find in your wonderful country.
- Go into the inn, sitting there for our local witch, he
and your boots to speak, if you pay him specie.
Having followed the good advice, Gabriel
easily found the village sorcerer, and soon to mutual
satisfaction, They noted the deal aramtnogo mug of beer,
infused with honey.
- It came to me, young man,
What are you going to wrestle with the dark
forces. - Warlock smoothed beard. - The case for a mighty
warrior.
- Well, yes. - The boy sheepishly dropped
eyes. - Ayrial said that I did.
- Certainly will, and with such footwear will you fly like
the wind.
- Is it true that the forest surrounding your
village guard the forest spirits? - Boy
took a sip of beer.
- At the expense of spirits - it's bikes, but the way
to us is through impassable thickets, and if you're not
familiar with the trails to get to us very uneasy.
Deciding how to tell a fisherman on the
that he is mistaken, Gabriel took
green scroll and read a spell. The last thing he saw were
surprised eyes sorcerer.
Knight Rider met with rain - Gabriel spell thrown into the
middle of the puddle. Oath, the young man went to dry place and
looked around in search of who would have suggested where the
housing priest. Suddenly from behind came a
battle cry of Gabriel and barely managed to dodge the blow, no
one knows how the pop-orc. Hatchet described a low arch, and
the enemy fell to his knees with his hands chopped off, the
next shot blew it head. On one of the severed hands he saw
Gabriel ring made of black metal with strange iridescent stone.
After removing it from the hands of former owner, Gabriel
dressed him on your finger, and in that instant the world
around Gabriel got a strange grayish shade. Having written off
the phenomenon of bad weather, Gabriel hurried to the inn,
where he hoped to ask the owner of the holy father.
- Well, ugly is now on the street. - Gabriel went to the
bar.
The bartender looked around in alarm and
crossed.
- Pour some grog, and then was frozen whole. -
The young man threw the gold on the counter.
- Get thee hence, evil spirit! - The landlord began to
bless the space with signs around him.
Gabriel finally realized that he was not
see, and a little thought, pulled the ring with
finger.
- And what to fear - the magic
that is not seen? Pour me a better more quickly.
- Do it, do not mess more so, and then
inequality hour, would be slashed with the sword, because then
Father Kane would have had you read the burial. -
Growled the landlord, pouring out a glass of youth.
- Speaking of the priest. Where can I
I find it?
- To the north of my restaurant, he
house on the outskirts of the village.
Finishing his glass and thanked the host, Gabriel went
out. Residence Priest found quickly. Knocking, the young man
entered the house.
- Why must my son. - Priest
went to the knight.
- I was told that you have a sacred
water, with which you can win
Undead. - Immediately came to the point Gabriel.
- Of course there are, but according to the rules for
conspiracy to pay.
- Twenty coins suit you? -
young man held out the gold.
- You are a very generous young man. -
Kane handed the bottle of holy water and
took the money. - I will pray for you.
Gabriel said goodbye to the priest and
went on the road. Legs carried the youth themselves
themselves - thanks to seven-league boots way
to the capital seemed knight cakewalk. Deciding not to stay in
the city, the young man had passed the southern gate and soon
approached the lonely tavern on the edge of the desert. Guests
were few, and Gabriel decided a good rest before going to
in the ruins of the temple. Densely had supper, the young man
went to sleep.
The morning was foggy, the young man came out of the
tavern, turned the corner and from the middle
Wall went south - this landmark Gabriel
remembered more for the first visit to the catacombs. Shortly
before the traveler seemed ruins. Finding prom plate, Gabriel
stood up on her, she turned around and he was in the dungeon.
Having estimated that the spirits he does not want to meet,
Gabriel took a ring of invisibility and put it on my finger.
Inspection of premises, the young man said strange slab, which
differed from the rest of the floor. Cautiously embarked on her
Gabriel suddenly heard a roar rolled back doors - a blank wall
opens the passage. Going into it, Knight discovered another
plate-lever - in the distance opened
next door. In another passage way blocked by a deep pit with a
sparkling mist, which could be seen for two more same. Jump
over them do not want but a little searching, found the young
man as time three plates. After experimenting with the sequence
of clicking on them, Gabriel pushed out of the wall and the
bridges safely passed through the gap. In another place he
met a strange plate, which moved it to the exit to the surface.
Quickly repeating all the way from the beginning, Gabriel
passed the ill-fated plate and soon went into corridor, at the
end of which glowed ominously flame red. At this point, the
stone rings went out and Gabriel saw that now should only rely
on his strength - pulled out his sword and clutching a hatchet
in his left hand, the knight quickly ran down the hall and
burst into the room. At the far wall in the throne sat Undead.
- Die, wretch! - A living corpse
waved his bony hand, and the young man with
all sides attacked evil spirits.
- Let's see who wins! - Gabriel
adopted a defensive stance.
Ax flew like a small comet
making ghosts in flashes of green
flame. Sword Razil right and left
Soon Gabriel approached the throne and, taking holy water,
hurled it into the undead. Sending a trace of a hatchet, which
broke the flask and the water splashed fan mage. Red light
turned to blue, from failures, surrounding the throne broke out
sparks, and Undead with uterine roar began to decompose in his
eyes, turning into a skeleton, which crumbled into dust. On the
throne there was only vial of red liquid. Picking up
him, Gabriel started on the return path, and
using the stove, which moved it to the exit. Soon the boy was
already on the surface.
Having rested a little tavern, a young man
went to the Archmage to talk about
victory. Ayrial met him a friendly smile and sat next to him.
- I want to tell you a story, part of which, I think, you
know. - The old man stared at Gabriel.
One day an evil lord killed his master, but did it by proxy. Who
killed the governor, later repented and gave
Medallion, which is found on the dead one
priest during confession naming the name
owner. The priest was the faint of heart
and craving for power that could give him
Medallion. Locket he gave him part of the force,
so many believed in him as a messiah. He picked up a bloody
mountain shaman rituals conducted in drug- intoxication and
organized in the mountains of his monastery, sending their
followers to spread the new faith in Elberete. He felt a little
its power, and once he set out to rule the whole kingdom and
the first thing he did, it imprisoned me in this tower,
imposing a curse, because of which I can not leave these walls,
while Abbot alive.
- He has a medallion Power?
- Yes, my son. And he - Grey Abbot
High Priest of the new religion. He manipulates Darielom, which
collects for him symbols of authority, using your naivete.
- But now I know everything and I will establish
Justice! - Gabriel jumped up and dressed
helmet.
- Do not hurry, young man! To
to open the doors of the temple mountain, you
need a fiery hoop that is forged
the ancient gods - they saw the future. You must find it in
flames. Do not be afraid to enter the fire - if you're elected
he will not stop. Now go. My forces are melting, the more I can
not help you ... - Ayrial down on the throne and fell into
oblivion.
Gabriel went out of the tower. He did not know
where to go. Suddenly it occurred to him,
that the ancient fire can be a fiery mountain - a volcano on
the sudden appearance of which he was told Rastan. Arriving to
lodge a fisherman, he turned south and went out into the open
steppe. Soon, the land became black, and suddenly in front of
the knight opened fire crater. Approaching edge of the fire
failed, Gabriel could not help fell back - the heat was
unbearable, but then, remembering the words Ayriala, bravely
stepped the fire.
The young man waited for the pain, but suddenly realized
that unknown force moved it to another place
- Around it were the walls of ancient dwellings
Gods. And then Gabriel saw that he was here
not one - he is approached by fire
spirits, the guardians of this reserved space.
Faithful Axe drew a arc, and tongues of fire
danced on the spot where a moment ago
was the spirit. So with the battle Gabriel examined
a strange place, there were magic
plates, very similar to those that were in
Undead dungeon - apparently the magician managed to find
another reserved place and subjected imagine his guards.
The succession of rooms seemed endless,
and spirits have appeared again and again.
Gabriel soon realized that his strength on isde. And then he
remembered a green potion that was still in his bag. Taking out
the bottle, he took the potion and at the same moment, felt
that the forces have returned to him.
- I found the key of the gods! - Shouted
a young man in dark dungeons.
A few hours wandering Gabriel
the corridors, is transferred from one room
to another. Soon, he brought the system depression
plates, and his patience was rewarded -
for one of the doors, he found a bright flickering fire hoop.
Picking up from the pedestal burning key, a young man made
haste to leave the reserved place.
After rising to the surface, Gabriel
I realized that you can not waste time - over the north-eastern
mountains thickened gray fog, which flows down all the
enfolding around himself - Gray abbot, feeling
the appearance of power that can stop him,
has lead his plan into execution.
Not wasting a moment, Gabriel went to the
side of the rider. Having reached the hamlet,
He turned east and went along the mountains.
The path was difficult - the orcs attacked the knight in packs,
but no matter what Gabriel go forward. After passing the narrow
passage between cliffs and river backwater, a young man came in
mountain valley. Ahead of the eastern spurs of the mountains
could see the gray hulk of the monastery monks.
Approaching the door of the monastery, Gabriel
noticed that the door was burning cold gray
fire. The young man picked up a hoop, and he escaped from the
bright light that is extinguished Gray flame. Pulling the door
on himself, the young man walked the temple.
Inside the temple of Gabriel saw two
stairs, one led down, and the other up.
After a few steps down the hall, youth
turned to the sound of footsteps and saw that the
he is approached by a monk in a gray robe. In
hand monk clutching a sacrificial knife of obsidian. Accurate
throwing axes, and the monk fell with raskroennym skull.
Deciding to investigate basement, Gabriel came down. Before him
opened the dungeon laden with instruments of torture, and in
the long corridor could be seen lattice cells. Seeing in the
same cell the prisoner, the young man hurried back to what was
his surprise when he saw that it was priest Erelana.
- Glad to see you, young man. - Monk
looked very haggard.
- I'll set you free. - Gabriel
toured the castle, and realized that without the key it
not open.
- The key of one of the monks. - Said
Prior.
- Wait a bit, I'll be back soon.
The young man climbed the stairs.
On the first floor was empty, so Gabriel rose for a second
and slightly had not received the knife under the edge -
because of angle on it jumped another monk.
The fight did not last long, and soon the young man
shot a big golden key from his belt defeated enemy. Going down
to the basement, Gabriel opened the prison, and hugged the
priest.
- You want to destroy the Grey Abbot
? - The priest sat helplessly on the heap
straw, replacing his bed.
- This is an apostate worthy of only
death.
- Then you need to get a crystal sphere, from which it
derives its strength. Breaking it, you make it an ordinary man,
stripping him of his magical powers.
- And where do I take it. - Gabriel scratched his head,
puzzled, removing the helmet.
- I overheard a conversation monks security guard, so
that's abbot hides under the scope his bed on the top floor.
- What about symbols of power?
- They are always with him, break area,
and he will not be able to use them.
- Hold on a bit, I will soon!
Gabriel went upstairs and
found the bedroom Abbot.
As said prior, the scope was
in a casket, the retracted under the bed.
- I found where to hide their virtue! -
Knight smiled and clutching a crystal ball went in search of
gray priest.
Over the next turn Gabriel discovered the door leading
into the throne room. Entering in it he had seen the abbot,
sitting on throne.
- I waited for you. - Abbot rose from
throne. - Now you know what a hell of a pain, and now she will
always be with you! -
Abbot raised his hands and began to recite
spell.
- You forgot about something! - Gabriel took out from
behind the scope and swung about to break it. - What do you say
to it?
- Do not do it! - The priest turned pale. - I'll give you
the power!
- You've already promised her Darielu! - Gabriel threw a
scope on the floor.
The room flashed a bright light, and the Abbot fell to his
knees, writhing in convulsions.
- I did not destined to change ... - The priest turned
pale, his eyes its decline, and his body seized a golden flame.
When the flame was extinguished, Gabriel saw
lying on the floor Medallion of Power. Lifting
him from the floor and put in a bag the rest
symbols of authority, Gabriel descended to the ground floor,
there it was waiting for Prior.
- Returns you Wyrd Stones - Gabriel handed the priest a
symbol of power.
- Dress Medallion son - he is now
yours by right.
- But it can put only a true
King by right of blood, and I'm just the son of a lumberjack.
- And you try. - Prior's eyes sparkled slyly.
Gabriel wore a medallion. And suddenly in front of it
swept all his life: he saw his birth, he remembered how to open
his eyes and saw the magnificence of the palace, he remembered
affectionate and strong arms his father, King Valvina,
remembered as the death of his own mother, as the dark night
the father was carrying him to the sea, then I remembered the
woodcutter and his wife, which were no less dear to Gabriel
than the king and queen, before your eyes ran pictures of his
childhood and youth ...
- Now I know all ... - Gabriel More
looked at the medallion hanging from his
chest. - Now it's time to restore
justice in the kingdom.
- Yes, it's time to go. - Prior put in a traveling bag
stones and tablets. Come on, focus Ayriala.
*
The path cleared from the land of filth
was easy and pleasant. Disappeared ominous fog that hung over
the mountains, and shone forth with renewed vigor. On their way
they have not heard any orc, they seemed to vanished along with
the charms of the Grey Abbot. Water in the river was clean and
clear, and soon gay stream led them to the tower Archmage.
Ayrial greeted travelers at the threshold of the tower.
- How nice, after so many years of imprisonment again see
the sunlight! - Ayrial approached Gabriel and put his hands
on his shoulders. - Now, my boy, you
you know who you are. I believed in you. Come in
capital, there we have one thing.
At the crossroads ganestorskogo tract
they met the horsemen. Their commander, Lord
Varden, respectfully greeted the travelers.
- I was not able to save your son,
Lord. But it took a glorious death, death
men.
- I was at his grave, thank you. -
Gabriel Varden bow. - Also, we
visited the lair of the bandits. Now the gang
One-Eyed Jack is not there more
no one will rob the roads.
- Here is the Tablet of Truth, is a keeper. -
Pryor gave the Varden symbols of power.
I climbed on the horses, the travelers continued their
journey together. Shortly before cavalcade seemed Erelana wall.
Residents of the town emptied out and joyfully welcomed the
newcomers. For riders approached Guard Petty Officer and Regent
Gabriel bowed, noticing on his chest
Medallion of Power.
- When they saw that the fog over the
mountains disappeared, Dariel out to the people and publicly
repented. He said that soon capital will come true king. Through
Several hours later I walked into his chambers, where
lay his lifeless body. I found this
near the corpse. - Guardsman handed Gabriel
note.
"Welcome to my king. My
inglorious reign is over, and the true king has returned. I
bring the kingdom in a deplorable state, but I hope that soon
an era of prosperity. I hope that you revive the old
foundations have been weakened under my direction, "- reads a
suicide note.
The people rejoiced, Gabriel gathered around a huge crowd
of people raised a young man on his hands and made the palace.
Trace includes keepers of symbols of power. When Gabriel
came to the throne, stepped forward Ayrial,
He stretched out his Ring Compounds
made of particles of a wonderful glowing metal, metal from
another time, other space. Pryor took the Prophetic
stones. And finally came Varden, holding
the hands of obsidian Tablet of Truth. Gabriel looked over the
assembled Medallion Power, and in that moment the rays of the
bright the world put together all the symbols of power.
The young king felt a powerful force entered into him, and
he became one and his kingdom with his people.
Gabriel felt responsible for each and every citizen willing to
die for his king.
- We are healed! - Ayrial said,
Summing Gabriel to the throne. - You have lived among
Eldena people, you're one of them and you
know what people want. I passed by and
must return to my thoughts. - Shapes
Maga enveloped in sparkling clouds, and he disappeared.
The young king never saw Ayriala, but the force of old
will always remain with him. Remembering the journey Country,
Gabriel decided to unite all his subjects, bringing calm and
prosperity in the towns and villages. Soon, life
scored in the life-giving key Elberete and
Gabriel turned his attention beyond the
kingdom. In the neighboring countries have been opened
embassies, and the mountain trade route Elberet joined with
their neighbors. Gabriel purpose - to be king, has come to
pass. There was a time of knowledge ...
