Beobeo

A quiet night envelops the lands of the Banu Sarmaad, but Ziyan bin Hazzah's mind is troubled. In his dream, he finds himself standing on the peak of a towering mountain, surrounded by stormy shadows. A massive entity appears before him, the King of the Jinn, Ragheb al-Jahimi, with a deep, commanding voice:

Ragheb: "Your blood is not ordinary, Ziyan. You will have the choice between light and darkness… But I see the darkness is closer to you."

The Lost Shadow War

•	The heroes arrive at their temporary camp, battered and exhausted from their battle with Harong.

•	Zayan: "That was just a guardian. I don't even want to imagine facing Ragheb."

•	Samer (holding his mechanical arm): "With every step, things get harder. Are we truly ready for what's coming?"

•	Lian tries to ease the tension: "We succeeded together, and that's what matters. Let's prepare for the next step."

•	Raenor gathers the heroes and explains the next phase of their journey:

•	"You now have half the Eye, but the other part is with the Earth Dragon, the strongest creature in the Bloody Forest."

•	Zayan: "Are we ready for that? We barely survived the Monkey King."

•	Raenor: "You won't face this alone. I'll provide additional techniques to tame beasts, but the training will be much harsher."

•	Samer expresses his hesitation:

•	"Are we truly prepared to face a creature like that? I feel like every step we take leads us closer to doom."

•	Raenor responds cryptically: "Strength alone won't suffice. Understanding and working together will grant you victory. The Earth Dragon isn't just an enemy… it's a key to restoring balance."

•	Raenor begins training the heroes to control and synchronize their energies.

•	Zayan trains to harness the Heavenly Sword, pushing its power to new limits and tapping into its pure energy.

•	Lian practices using the partial Eye of Fate to understand beasts' intentions and predict their moves.

•	Samer upgrades his mechanical arm, adding new enhancements that boost his strength and speed.

•	Elsewhere, Ragheb discusses with one of the Ten Kings:

•	Ragheb: "The heroes are advancing quickly. We need a new step to hinder them."

•	Tharon, the First King of the Jinn: "Do not worry. The Bloody Forest will not be the end of their journey… I will await them on the tenth floor of the tower."

•	Ragheb: "Remember, every step they take completes my grand design. Let them advance; it's exactly what I want."

•	"Do not underestimate them. The heroes are showing a harmony that is beginning to concern me."

•	Ragheb, confidently: "Even if they succeed in the forest, the tower will be their grave."

•	During their training, a mysterious creature appears at the camp.

•	The Shadow Beast, one of the Earth Dragon's emissaries, suddenly attacks the heroes.

•	The battle is grueling, with the heroes testing what they've learned from Raenor.

•	Zayan uses new techniques with his Heavenly Sword, while Samer protects the group with his mechanical arm.

•	Lian predicts the beast's movements, helping them gain the upper hand.

•	After a taxing fight, they discover the beast carried a message:

•	"If you seek the second half of the Eye of Fate, come to the heart of the forest. But know, death awaits you."

•	The group decides to prepare for their ultimate confrontation with the Earth Dragon.

•	Samer: "This time, we won't let anything stop us. We're stronger now."

•	Zayan: "But we don't know what awaits us there."

•	Raenor (calmly): "Remember, the forest isn't just a place… it's a test of your will and your heart."

•	The chapter ends with a scene of the Earth Dragon, standing in the heart of a blazing volcano, waiting for the heroes, determined to be the final barrier between them and the Eye of Fate.

The Earth Dragon Again(1)