The smoke was clearing from the volcanos as the sun started to rise. There was no sign of life anywhere for miles. Still, I had to keep moving my mission depends on my own power. I have to find this beast and either convince him to join us or slay him where he stands. Neither option sounds very easy to do, but Jace seems think his strength might help our cause.
The sweat keeps dripping from my face, and I am almost out of water. The ruins of some sort of village or town is just within reach now. Maybe I can find some water there and seek shelter from this blistering heat. The smell of fresh water nips my nose and I know I'm one lucky being now. Following the sent, to the well in the center of the town, and finally able to get some water.
As I drink I notice there is no sign of life, as if something just ended it all in the blink of an eye. Curiosity hits and I must explore this place for any useful resources before I continue on. Each building turns up nothing useful, just junk to be tossed aside as I continue digging through them.
A rumbling of rock coming down the mountain catches my attention and sends me into a defense mode.
" Hello? Is there someone out there?"
The ground started to shake beneath my feet, rubble started to fall from all directions. Something was coming my way but what is it? Suddenly I was met by the creature I was hunting. The large figure came swooping down from the sulfur sky above and landed with earthquake force.
" Who enters my domain and disturbs my slumber?!" roars the beast.
"Do not try to hide, I can smell your horrible stench all over this place. I know your still here!"
" I am Kumano, Master Yamabushi. I have been sent here to find you and make you an offer. " I spoke with as much courage as one can muster when looking at a dragon.
" We offer a vast amount of gold in return for you aiding our struggle Prossh the fearsome. " "We need your power to help us defeat the most evil of evils alive. Nicol Bolas. " a gulp of fear goes down my throat just saying his name.
" Hmm, you believe I will help you defeat such a highly honored dragon even if he is evil? Let us have a fight and see if you all are worthy. " "Should you defeat me, I will join your cause but shall I win.. Well lets just say I have breakfast." grins the dragon.
" Very well it is a deal Prossh, enough talk lets get this over with then. "
It seems that Prossh will be the first to make any sort of move. Letting loose the power of Rampant Growth to grow his supply of building mana. I will just have to keep gathering what I can as well. Things take an even more dangerous turn though with Prossh adding the Blood Artist to his side as well. I need to find myself a creature I can attack with fast.
That works too! Spitting Earth will deal with the artist so now we are even again with neither of us controlling a creature. But then again this is Prossh I am fighting, he is well known for swarming a battlefield with creatures. Goblin Bombardment is now cast by the dragon, just what I didn't want to see. This could be a really tough battle..
" So far you have held your own mortal, but I am almost done with the amusement you have brought me. I grow hungry and your kind do tend to be tasty when roasted. " grins Prossh again.
" Keep thinking that dragon, you will be the one who is defeated when it is all said and done. "
An easy thing to say the beast when you don't have a way to attack him just yet. But that ends swiftly.. Prossh spreads his wings and lets out a spine curling roar. From the holes in the mountains strange creatures come out and stand infront of the dragon. It's the Kobolds, they were thought to have all died right here in this very spot!
More mana has finally come my way but I must keep things ready to stop the on coming attack that could happen. Sulfur Blast just before he can eat his small army keeps things from getting worse than they are about to be. Prossh lets out a fire ball straight for me glancing off my shield and leaving me staggered.
" You will pay for that mortal, it appears you are stronger than I gave you credit for. That all will end now, you will be slain. "
" Give me your best shot dragon, I have studied your spells and have ways to counter everything you cast."
Gang of Devils is now out to defend me from further damage, this could start the end for Prossh.
So I thought.. Prossh calls forth another dragon to aid him, the mighty Utvara Hellkite. I need something to stop the oncoming attack but what? Rorix Bladewing will do just nicely. The two dragons stand tall and each filled with pride.
The sulfur is getting thicker, the heat is starting to turn into coolness. The sweat from my brow is beginning to slow down. A gulp of water to tame my thirst as I keep my next moves going through my mind.
Prossh again makes his presence known standing beside Utvara and then sends forth the spell Terminate to kill Rorix. With no defender in sight the hellkite comes in for an attack. Another glancing blow as the sky lights up from its monstrous fireball. All I can do is let out the Anger of the Gods and hope to take down some of his army. Goblin Sharpshooter makes me seem like a total fool though. Using a combination of his power and the Bombardment all eight Kobolds are still dealing me damage before they die.
" You were a decent foe Kumano but it is time for me to end this game and me to feed." the dragon grins again.
Prossh sends his army of dragons in for another attack and casts Putrefy to deal with Thaxes. Who would have thought things would end this way? I should have been more prepared than this. The dragons all close in for an attack, I close my eyes not one to run from death.
........
"Kumano can you hear me? " Who is calling my name? It sounds like a familar voice, friendly even.
Wait I know that voice. But how? I was about to be slain, how could he have made it there so fast and save my life yet again?
" Hang in there Kumano, we have you now and the healer is on the way. "
I'm too weak to stay awake now, I just need to rest. But the question remains, how did he save me yet again and what do we do now?
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