You Are The Only One Who Can Save Us

  "That man was so confident of his power that he used it all to split the world. Such massive energy was emitted from his body that no one knew what was happening. The sky darkened and the world trembled with the tremendous release of energy.

  And then finally, the world got divided into two. But still, as the wise men said, the gates existed. An unavoidable link between the two worlds which were once one in the past.

  But the unexpected thing wasn't this. That man was no where to be seen after he split the world. The large amount of energy released caused his death. But his energy remained alive in two stones. The cruel and ruthless side of him emerged into one and the pure side of him into another. The pure one is what you have now. About the other, we are unsure. Anybody, who isn't a good and worthy host for such an enormous amount of power dies the moment he touches any of the stone. No matter the one you have or the other one, which is still not found.

  And sword Aster acquire at times was actually that person's sword. The most powerful weapon ever made. The power buried in the sword is enough to cause a calamity. And..."

  Hogman did not allow Tania to complete her sentence. "But we have all touched that stine that Aster has. Then...why are we still alive?"

  "Cause the stone has an owner now!" This was the first time that Schwann spoke anything after a long silence.

  Amelia was completely unhappy with Schwann. That could be seen on her face. She constantly glared at Schwann, indicating that she was really angry. Schwann was trying to ignore her glare. He ended up in a difficult position. Poor Schwann! He hadn't told them all, these as he didn't want to scare them. But it seems that, it was a bad choice.

  He ignored her glare and continued. "The legend that was told and passed on through generations, across countries acquired various forms. Many details were omitted, many were created. In the end it turned out to be some blunder about a red stone with massive power. And a sword which nobody could stand against. And there are people who roam around looking for the stone." Schwann gave a meaningful look at Hogman.

  "This isn't all. I and Tania could know that someone was worthy of the pure stone. But we don't know what's going to happen with the other one. But we feel that the other stone might be possessed by some person too. We just don't know whom. But if that person is against the weak mages, history might repeat. A complete annihilation of all weaker sections might occur. And that person can most probably be..."

  Tania's eyes reddened when she heard Schwann speak. She clenchedher fists in anger and said in a very low voice. "The very murderer who killed my parents."

  Everyone turned their heads in shock.

  "That one? No way!" Aster said. He wasn't sure. But he just hoped he didn't have to see him again. He didn't want to. Never.

  Tania shook her head and said, "You can't be sure. Cause, he appeared ten years ago too. About the same time the stone got attached to you. He hate the weak. He first used the support of the weaker sections to climb to his position. He gave them fake promises and instilled their greed for money. And them killed my parents and took over the throne. He was welcomed by our citizens. But then..."

  There was a short pause before she continued. "He would kill all those who donot possess magic. He does so when the children reach an age of five. A test is conducted and their magic would be measured by a device. The weaker ones reduce to food for royal dragons. This has been happening for the past ten years or so. And nobody is powerful enough in Depcod to fight him.

He learned from someone that you were attached to the throne and wanted to kill you. That's why he sent those people out here that day to kill Aster. That attack was only mean't for killing you. But the soldiers who weresent back then despised the weak. Hence they attacked others too.

  If the master finds another gate to come here, there would be a massive destruction. He would use the same methods to rule this planet too. I'm sure. This is why you have to grow stronger. You have stop this calamity, face the Master again. Cause, now, you are the only one who can save everyone."