Three Headed Lizard: Part Two

Nympha: (Hey Celsius, what happen?)

Celsius didn't respond. This made Nympha furious.

Nympha: (Tch! Celsius!!!)

Celsius: (Ouch! No need to shout in my head. I can hear you.)

Nympha: (Then would you care to respond faster?! What happened to Ray?!)

Celsius: (Oh that. A sand storm probably caught him up and jammed with our signal.)

Nympha: (And how sure are you with your assumption?)

Celsius: (Assumption? Oh please, I can see it pretty clear up here. A large sand storm is in the area.)

*The Ghost Dessert of Sahara experiences sand storms every now and then.

Nympha: *sigh* (I forgot to tell Ray that that place is prone to that. Travelers even prevent crossing the area.)

Celsius: (Yes and it's a big one.)

Nympha: (Wait…a while ago you said up? Where are you right now!?) Her voice rose again.

Celsius got no choice but to answer.

Celsius: (I'm on top of a large tree.)

Nympha: (You're a nomad. How did you manage to get up there?)

Celsius: (It's difficult to explain right now. You can't see it.)

Nympha: *sigh* (Okay. Let's just---let's just hope nothing bad happened to that kid.)

Celsius: (Un…let's hope.)

Nympha: (I'm a half mile radius from the location. I'll finish this quickly.)

Celsius: (Sure. Do your best.)

Nympha: (Yes, yes. I need to hurry. I'm quite worried. Ray is a little bit of an airhead.)

The conversation ended.

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Tremendous quakes are felt beneath the Ghost Dessert of Sahara. Sands fall rapidly every shake made from underneath.

Ray is being chased by a series of launch attacks. These powerful tail strikes lash and melt the ruin structures. Sands are piling up slowly burying the entire area.

Ray: "Geez if this continues, this will be my resting place."

Ray's large stone swords take defense and offense in every attack those three headed lizards make. He avoids to confront these hideous creatures, so he had no choice but to run away and look for the missing void gate cubes.

Ray: "You guys are unfair! Calling reinforcement. What a lame tactic!"

*BUEKK!!!* *BUEKK!!* *BUEKK!!!* *BUEKK!!* *BUEKK!!!*

Ray: "OH, SHUT IT! EXTEND!!"

*BAAAMM!!!*

The four large swords pinned in the sand and blocked off those creatures from pursuing Ray.

Ray: *pant* *pant* *pant* "Stay there for a while, you disgusting creatures!"

The stench of dark miasma is getting stronger on the creatures.

Ray: (Argh! Just where are those void gates?! I've searched the entire area.)

*BAAMM!!!* *BAAMM!!* *BAAMM!!!*

The five lizards are forcing their way to reached Ray.

Ray: "Calm down, guys. Once I found what I'm looking for, you lunatics can go back to your deep slumber."

*CLANG!!* *CLANG!!!* *CRACK!!* *CRACK!!*

Massive cracks appeared from the stone swords caused by the tail strikes of the menacing lizards. The powerful attacks made the two stone swords crumbled. Only two stone swords remained to protect Ray.

*BEEUKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

A loud terrible roar echoed in the entire place. Ray was cornered by the five massive lizards.

Ray: (What's this? Did they suddenly become stronger?)

The five large creatures circled around Ray. There's no room for escape.

Ray: (Tch! Dead end!)

A powerful tail strike was launched right where Ray is standing.

With the remaining two large swords, Ray quickly shifted their sizes and made them flew towards his direction.

*BAAAAAAMM!!!!*

Ray: "Just right on time."

He used his swords to block the strike. The five creatures' eyes flickered. Successive attacks followed. With quick movements, he managed to dodge. A large claw suddenly slashed him from behind. The attack happened so fast he failed to avoid it.

Ray: "Arghhhh!!"

He flew off and was buried beneath the sands.

Ray: *cough* *spit* *spit* *cough*

Ray's back stings. The acid almost penetrated his skin. He quickly removed his leather vest that was protecting his upper body. He stood up and shook off the sand from his head.

Ray: (Where did those creatures go?)

He moved slowly and focused on his surroundings. A large tail rose up from the pile of sands. Another large tail popped out, then came another one. He had to defend himself with his only two remaining stone swords.

Ray: "I had enough of this! Fine! Let's fight for real!"

A series of energy started to stir in Ray's body. The five tails of the creatures all appeared and ready to strike again.

*BUEEK!!!!* *BUEEEKK!!!!!!*

Ray: "GATHER!!!"

Ray's swords merged into one large stone sword. He jumped high to get a clearer view of his opponents.

Ray: (If that's where their tails are…then their bodies must lie there…)

He aimed his attack directly in the sands.

*BUEEK!!!!*

The creatures pain cries were heard in the entire place.

Ray: "I was right."

The five three-headed lizards bodies began to show up. A large part of the lower abdomens were cut in a half. Ray noticed something on one of the creatures' tails.

Ray: "So that's where they are."

The void gate cubes were actually stuck on the tail of the first creature Ray had encounter. Ray was about to move and finish off these vile creatures when suddenly the cut lower abdomens started to regenerate.

Ray: "What?!!"

*BUEEEK!!!!!*

A massive deafening roar echoed once again.

This time, Ray felt cold through his entire body. He gritted his teeth.

Ray: (No matter what it takes. I need to take that void gates and get out from this place!!!)

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Celsius was busy observing the Ghost Dessert of Sahara.

Celsius: "Why is that sand storm still there? That's odd. Usually, it doesn't last long. What is---"

Nympha: (Hey,where are you?)

He got interrupted.

Celsius: (That was indeed quick.)

Nympha: (Answer my question.)

Celsius: (If you look around, you'll see a huge tree near you. That's my spot, so come up fast.)

She followed Celsius' instruction.

Nympha: (Found it!)

Celsius: (Good.)

Nympha started climbing.

Nympha: (How did you even manage to climb up?)

Celsius: (You'll know.)

She eventually reached the top of the tree.

Celsius: (Just a little more at the edge.)

Nympha looked and found Celsius sitting on a strange circular device.

Nympha: "You're floating."

Celsius: "More like flying."

Nympha: "So that's how you did it. You fly with that thing."

Celsius: "Yeah. But let's focus on that." He pointed at the direction of the dessert.

Nympha saw that the dessert was being clouded by a storm.

Celsius: "Did you see it? It's not an ordinary sand storm. I find it strange that the winds are coming from beneath."

Nympha: "How can you detect that? It's far from here."

Celsius: "Aren't human specifies see from afar?"

Nympha: "I'm not a scout. I'm a tank. I don't have that kind of skill."

Celsius: "Oh, I thought you guys all have it."

Nympha: "No. Anyway, enough with that. Just explain to me what there is need to know."

Celsius: "I will."

She noticed something.

Nympha: "What is that on your eyes?"

Celsius: "It's an ocular lens. Here." He handed one to her. "Put it on your eyes and you'll see."

Nympha looked at him with a doubt on her face.

Celsius: "Would you please just do it!"

Nympha: "I don't have a choice, do l?." She then put it on.

Celsius: "What do you think?"

Nympha: "It's---it's amazing! I can almost see everything from afar." She said with amazement.

Celsius: "Good. Now focus where the Ghost Dessert is. Did you happen to see the sand storm?"

Nympha: "Wait…The sand is being drag underneath."

Celsius: "Good observation."

Nympha: "I didn't spot Ray in the area and our connection was cut all of the sudden. Can the sand storm be the reason why we can't locate him?"

Celsius: "That's a big possibility. We can try to---"

The two felt a sudden earthquake.

Celsius: "Hold onto something!"

Nympha managed to hold on the long huge leaves of the tree.

Celsius: "Are you alright?"

Nympha: "Un…" She looked around the area and noticed something. "Celsius, there's something off."

Celsius: "Of course. Everything is off here. The massive sand storm. The sudden earthquake. What else?"

Nympha: "Shh. Keep quiet for a while."

Celsius paused and try to listen.

Celsius: "I don't hear a thing."

Nympha: "Exactly! It became too quiet. I can't even hear the sounds of the habitants in this place anymore."

Celsius: "Good point."

Nympha: "That only means one thing."

They both looked at each other.

Celsius: "There's an upcoming danger ahead."

Nympha: "You're right."

A sudden thought came from Nympha.

Celsius: "We better find Ray fast. This is getting dangero---"

She was about to end her sentence when a purple mist from below popped out.

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Ray: "BLEEEHH!!!" Cough* cough* "I made it."

He was back at the entrance.

Ray: "Ugh." *blink* *blink* "My head hurts."

Nympha and Celsius quickly come down. They both were shock to see what Ray's state is. He has wounds on his hands and his clothes are torn and some parts are faded.

"RAY!!! WHAT'S ON YOUR BACK?!" both of them shouted.

Ray: "Oh, hey guys." He smiled.

A large tail was attached on his back. The tail is still oozing with dark miasma.

Nympha: "Don't give us that carefree smile. Did you encounter a vile?"

Ray: "Yes. And they were five."

Celsius: "Five?!"

Ray: "Wait. But if you include the head it's---"

Nympha: "What does it look like? Can you describe it"

Ray: "It was massive. Three times the size of the giant chickadee we encountered."

Nympha: "And?"

Ray: "It looks like a lizard with three heads."

Nympha and Celsius face went grim.

Celsius: "That's a negative variant type of vile."

Nympha: "You're lucky, you survive."

Ray: "I just manage to escape. But…Wait…What do you guys mean by negative?

Nympha: "Ray…It's a good thing you came back in piece. If you didn't…you could have die!"

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