*CLANG!
Zaraga and I are pushed to the back after our swords clashed. He is tough for sure, but I am not to surrender to his might.
"I shall retrieve the crystal, The Hidden, for that belongs to my master." Zaraga says with arrogance.
"This crystal belongs to no one, and it will stay that way." I reply, refuting his claim.
"Whatever. All I know is that you will be finished here!" Zaraga says as he charges his blade and is about to deliver the final blow.
I think there is no point to drag this duel any longer, so I will do what I must.
In that moment, we charge straight towards each other, and...
*CLANG! SWIFT!
Zaraga falls to the ground after my sword cut through his left torso. As he slowly succumbing to the wound, "My master... will find a way... to restore our... glory..." He says as his consciousness fades away.
"I am sorry, Zaraga, but this is my responsibility. I will do whatever it takes to stop your master." I say.
And so, I continue my journey to find the hidden mountain.
***
It has been days since I arrived on this planet. Walking through the jungles full of predators, fight against gigantic creature in the desert, and even escaping the clutches of sea monsters, I have done all of that in order to reach the sacred place.
Now, I finally set my foot here, on the sacred vault of planet Melak, at the top of the mountain Leda. Legend says that this vault produces an energy that can act as a barrier to store the most powerful crystal on the universe, the Ultimate Crystal.
It is safe to say that this is the place where the Ultimate Crystal will be safe from falling to the wrong hands. It is even said that one's life force could not shatter its defense even when converted to energy.
And so, I start to climb the stairs to reach the vault. Along the way, I am faced with the illusions, temptations and challenges, all of which I have pass through with a little hardship.
Eventually, I arrive at the top of the mountain. With the crystal on my hand, I slowly make my way to the vault.
On inside, the vault is full of ancient carvings on its walls. As I gaze over my surroundings, I finally find the platform that will seal this crystal forever.
Slowly, I have the crystal being put on the platform before I put the lock to the platform using my sword.
In an instant, the barrier surrounds the platform, and the seal is finally activated.
The crystal, many people race for it, fight for it and even die for it, only for the righteous ones to get their hands on it. The tremendous power it holds must be protected at all cost. If it ever fall into the wrong hands, the whole universe will lose its stability, let alone in the hands of the most powerful warlords.
Just like the final wish from my master, I will be the safekeeper of this crystal forever, and whatever might happens after this,
Only time will tell.