Story - Time Learning.

     (C) Chasm


             "Time of Knowledge"


     It was a distant time magicians and mighty kings, noble 
knights and forest of evil. And just at that time the most 
powerful and extensive empire was King Valvina, wise and 
fearless warrior. By expanding their holdings, the King 
constantly at war with the barbarians, nomads, gradually 
pushing them into the mountains. Our story begins here, at the 
very edge eldenskih land. Kingdom Elberet - an outpost of 
empire, based at the junction of the Pacific Ocean and the 
Misty Mountains, was the latest conquest of the King Valvina. 
Broken nomads have gone to the mountains, and then the king 
founded a new kingdom and laid the capital - Erelan.


     Kingdom prospered. Soon Valvin took his wife and their son 
Orod. But peace was short-lived king. His wife

gravely ill and died suddenly, and
soon arrived from the capital of the empire, Lord Dariel with 
alarming news about the strange events occurring in the 
southern regions eldenskoy empire. Valvin decided to 
immediately leave for the capital of the empire, and Dariel 
provided him with his ship. Since then, King has not been seen 
... 

     Soon the Elberete became restless.
Cruel barbarians again started to make
raids, looting and burning the defenseless village. Dariel, 
left the king as regent, tried to preserve peace and harmony in 
frontier lands, but he failed, the royal troops abandoned him 
and obey their leader, Lord Warden, brought them to the 
southern borders of Elbereta. 

     Without hesitation, Dariel formed a new
Guard of the mercenaries, threw cry throughout the kingdom. 
Mercenaries completely considered with the locals, this has 
caused discontent of the peasants, many have gone followed by 
the Varden. In this troubled time, people began to forget their 
roots, old Temples - the repository of ancient truths have come 
to decline. Before them watched former

Royal naperstnik - Archmage Ayrial,
but in the last few years, he led a solitary life in his tower, 
located in another dimension. And now a new Generation of the 
Dark Priest, whose cult located in remote mountain valleys,

fanatically hold their rituals, are increasingly spreading 
their religion among the people kingdom. Life is slowly varied

Elberete, scattered farms came into
decay, the peasants began to seek refuge outside the city 
walls, protected by locks. Only the most persistent were living 
in isolation or in small villages. Trade routes are now run 
along rivers and the sea, so the food and

products can be found only in cities.
Marine convoys still went to the northern
coast to the south, but did not attend
other kingdoms of the empire.


     And amid this chaos and spent his childhood son simple 
woodcutter. From early youth's father taught the boy to the 
family trade, taking with him into the woods. But in Recently, 
bush became increasingly keep out evil orcs live in the forest 
was not safe, and aging woodcutter decided to move out of the 
woods close to the city. However, like he's been a lot.

Feeling of deprivation, since
woodcutter in the city was a little work, my father
decided to send his son into the service
its rich but childless brother, who lived in Erelane - capital 
eldenskih conquerors, located in the heart of Elbereta. The boy 
went, and the old woodcutter and his wife went back to their 
Zaimka. Once the cold winter night in a hut out hungry squad of 
orcs. More about the old woodcutter no one heard. 


     Soon the kingdom crept new
rumors. Some said that to expect the invasion of hordes of 
barbarians, and that the gods left people, and all the temples 
destroyed. Others spoke of a strange message from

King and his Archmage.

     Regent urged advisor who
proposed to collect all the symbols of the kingdom: Wyrd Stones 
are stored on the north border, located on the Tablet of Truth

south and Ring Archmage. Together, all these things should help 
get Darielu Medallion of Power, by which he could would be 
ruled by Elberetom. 


     Not long did the carefree days young son Lumberjack soon 
uncle died, leaving a deathbed testament

which stated that Gabriel (as
called the young man) is now the absolute master of all 
property and money. Inheritance is very handy young Gabriel, 
the money he received in military school, who graduated two 
spring. Its nothing kept in the capital, so he sold the house 
and the money decided to go on a trip to the kingdom. Finally, 
he decided to mention its decision in the metropolitan tavern 
with his friends on the inverse school. Was drunk a lot of beer 
and wine, so Gabriel came in the morning in the guest room, 
though his head was severely hurt. He did not know

that this day will begin adventures that changed his life.


                  *


     Downstairs, the young soldier walked over to the bar and 
throwing a coin at her and demanded beer. After a few sips 
thoughts began to run quickly, and he listened to the 
conversation the old man sitting at the bar, and the bartender, 
who wiped the glasses. 

     - Yes, they do not have time - grumbling
old. - That was the time before ...

     - Do not grumble, Gran - conciliatory
said the bartender. - Now I have a lot of guests.

     - And that your guests as well? - Old man took a sip of 
beer. - All run in the city. Dariel can not control our 
kingdom, because the government lost locket. 

     Gabriel turned his head to the interlocutors.

     - Here you are my son - the old man said, turning to him. 
- Have you heard about the locket? 

     - No.

     - Here. - The old man put on a mug
rack and turned to the boy. - Youth
already knows that the true ruler
must be Medallion of Power. Without it, our kingdom will perish.

     - So it shall perish! - Gabriel was genuinely surprised. - 
It also protects us Dariel ...


     - Yes, who is Dariel! - Old man
closed his eyes, remembering something. - Previously, we have 
rules Valvin. He was a true King, Emperor of all eldenskih 
land, but about him for many years no one I have not.


     - Yes, I have not heard of the Medal, but
I heard that the royal regent wants
collect symbols of power. Maybe it's us
save.

     At this time, the counter went PRIOR
who listened to their loud conversation.

     - You, young man, apparently just finished school 
warriors. - He said yes Prior, looking brand new Gabriel armor. 
- Probably expensive ?


     - Yes, I am now not rich. - Young
Several people looked down. - But I have
have my sword, and I can make them.

     Meticulously examined the main argument, Prior shook his 
head. e - not in the sword power - Prior sat on the bench. - 
The main head hdolzhna be on his shoulders. However, I can 
offer you a boy your first test. From my chapels have been 
kidnapped Wyrd Stones, I have heard that it was done by 
northern bandits. 

     - Yes, yes. I heard that it is not
just bandits and orcs. - Assented bartender.

     - Well, agree, young man
? - Asked Prior. - If you deliver an urn with a stone, I will 
reward you generously. 

     Gabriel mentally counted the contents of her purse.

     - Was - was not! So you're saying these orcs need to look 
to the north? 

     Hit on his hands, the young knight and
priest sealed contract gkruzhkoy good beer. Having bought some 
food, the youth gathered in a way. 

     - Yes, come with us Gods - admonished prior. - I'll wait 
for you here brave warrior.


     Coming from the north gate, Gabriel went along the 
footpath. Shortly before his seemed to house a woodcutter. 
Nearby the master was falling tree. Wiping sweat from his brow, 
man looked at the stranger. 

     - Greetings, you. - Greeted
Gabriel.

     - Wow, if you're not kidding. What
fate brought into our wilderness?

     - I heard that somewhere there to rob the orcs.

     - Yes, it is not easy it is now. Orcs
very insolent, even smashed nearby
camp.

     - Really? And where exactly. - Asked the young man.

     - Why do you want? - Genuinely surprised
lumberjack. - Down and Out, and so around a lot, but there
- Certain death.

     - The thing I have to them. Holy Father
hurt.

     - Do not really something quite insolent, Herod. Camp 
somewhere in the northern woods, and a secret trail starts near 
the pond, that in a couple of turns. And if you go

to assemble, take my combat dagger that I
with the royal life saved. The house is, but it is more useful 
to you. 

     Thanking the man, Gabriel went
specified path, soon caught the first
opponent. Jerking dagger knight rushed
in the melee. Couple decided to blows with the sword
the outcome of the match. Defeated the orc fell to the
back, and fell from his pocket a purse. Busily examining the 
corpse for another property, Gabriel grabbed the purse from the 
ground and proceeded further. Oshmanat defeated the enemy in 
those days was not less shameful than to carry his head,

so the young man realized that this campaign could very well 
improve his financial situation. 

     Soon appeared the edge of the pond. Passing
pathway, Gabriel discovered in the bush
imperceptible passage bushwhack
forest. Way through the thickets, Knight
suddenly faced with two orcs, one of
which immediately shot an arrow. Shooter
missed, but Gabriel immediately threw a dagger and pulled from 
behind the sword ... Inspection corpses nothing. Spitting, a 
young man followed on. Popetlyav slightly among trees, Gabriel 
came to the clearing in the middle of which were divided into 
four tents. Sitting near them orcs rose clanking swords. The 
fight was hot, but Soon six corpses lying around the knight.

It is true in the heat of battle dagger somewhere 
zapropastilsya, but in the hands of a young man was urn with 
the Stones, who found one of the corpses. As his prey were two 
mysterious scroll of red and blue. Having decided to ask about 
them the following people Gabriel put them in a bag.


     The road back was quick. Despite
a few skirmishes, Gabriel reached
Erelana. Pryor was waiting for him at the table.

     - I hope you have stones? - Asked the priest.

     - The safe and sound. - Said the young man, holding an 
urn. - By the way, I found a pair of scrolls, you can 
rastolkuete, what it is.


     - Spell red jacket will destroy everyone around you, and 
the spell of blue make everyone freeze. - Prior handed

scrolls knight. - It's rare spells
used once, and it is unlikely you'll find them all, but the 
promised compensation for risk. - Purse nice jingled in his 
hands. - I've been told the regent of our contract, and if 
successful it asked you to come to him for an audience.


     A good start, thought Gabriel,
emptying the gold in your purse, can Dariel decided to take me 
into his guard? But first, worth a rest after a successful 
campaign, and as a bartender said today in a tavern brewed 
fresh beer. Procuring from her purse a few gold coins, Gabriel 
threw them on the rack. 

     - Hey, bartender, now all of my
score! - Shouted Gabriel.

     Foreseeing the beginning of a stormy night,
the bartender was to get wooden mugs.
Usually such statements are ended
so that the treats run out of money
or all participants reveled in the umat.
Today, most likely, followed by a second
scenario, as a young man's wallet was fat.

     Meanwhile, Dariel, Regent Elbereta, with a thoughtful view 
of looking at the map country. Throne room door opened,

and squeezed into the room stocky man with a big head and 
humbly bowed before the Lord. 

     - My, Lord! - Privy Councillor Regent distracted from the 
contemplation of the card. - Prophetic Stones arrived in the 
capital. We did not anticipate that this sucker will be able to 
cope with the orcs. 

     - So much the better, everything is simplified. - Dariel 
approached the man. - should be no noise to grab Prior, Stones

deliver me and give it a gray monks. Beat in the chapel and all 
leave orc glove, let smerds think,

that is their job.

     - Wilco, sir.

     - By the way, what news from Ganestora,
You have found a means of pressuring Waerden?

     Dariel walked around the room and sat on
throne.

     - Yes, Lord, Lord Dunbar, transferred,
that hired them robbers kidnapped son
Waerden and kept in a secure location near the
spurs of the eastern mountains. However, this stubborn Varden 
still does not want to give Tablet us the Truth.


     - Okay, we proceed differently. In the morning
I'm waiting for hosting the Gabriel. I'll take his naivete ...

     The Royal Palace, built
Valvinom, stood in the middle of the city's castle. Near his 
door is always Guards on duty, here and now, when

a young man walked past them, they are uttered
ritual greeting: "My job - my
Honor. "Usually, locked the door opened in front of Gabriel, he 
went. Luxury castle shook, gilded columns supporting arches 
huge hall in the center of which stood a huge throne. 

     - Before I heard rumors that you are a brave warrior. I 
think I can count at you. - Regent narrowed his eyes.


     - Certainly, my lord, - boy
down on one knee.
You have a secret errand. I hope you
The authorities heard of the Medal? - Gabriel nodded - For the 
good of the kingdom, I want to get it. With this amulet, I will 
be able to stop the orcs from the barbarians return peace to 
the looted village. So you help me?


     The young knight nodded and continued Dariel.

     - You have returned the city priest Wyrd Stones - this is 
one fishing power. In addition to the Medal Need More

Two: Tablets of Truth and Ring Archmage. C
Ayrialom I will contact itself, and your task is to give me the 
Tablet of Truth. They are stored Ganestorskom in the castle, 
owned by is the Varden. Earlier in Ganestore sat Lord Hederik, 
but Warden entered the conspiring with the orcs and 
treacherously murdered him, submitting all an accident.

Now Ganestore is my attorney, who, in extreme cases, can help
you.

     - And what was his name? - Asked
Gabriel.

     - I can not disclose to you all the secrets, because you 
have to secretly infiltrate the castle and steal the Tablet of 
Truth. I will repay you generously for this service. 

     - I'm ready. But may I ask one
question, oh, noble lord?

     - Ask for.

     - Maybe you know the fate of our King Valvina. In military 
school, there were many rumors, and old people are whispering 
about the imminent his return.


     - No, young man, is as much a mystery
for me, as for all.
Ghent, and waved his hand, implying that
audience over.

     Gabriel left the palace, and went to ganestorskomu tract. 
True he did not left wondering how Dariel took his

look when he asked about the King,
however, soon showed the city gates
and the thought left my head - the front was a long and 
dangerous road. 


                 *


     Pulling the network of rivers, Rastan took
of the cells is not rich in prey
basket. Recently he has only this
and lived, but before he had his own farm
closer to the south, near the temple, but now that fell upon 
the Church of the terrible tornado transformed the surrounding 
fields in the desert, Rastan moved closer to the capital. 
Constructing a hovel near a bridge that ganestorskom tract, he 
began to fish. Putting the burden on his shoulders, the 
fisherman trudged to his shack. Suddenly, because of the shacks 
a man appeared and went to him. Rastan stared at the stranger, 
but he raised his hand in a gesture of welcome. 

     - Hello - hello stranger. - My name is Gabriel and I am 
going to Ganestor not tell me whether, in what direction I 
want, and then crossing your home. 

     The young man did not look dangerous, so
mill made inviting
the house. Leaving a basket of fish on the doorstep
He sat on the bench and pulled out a jug of wine. After a few 
sips, he handed it to Gabriel. 

     - How are things in the capital? - Asked the fisherman.

     - Restless. Old people grumble that
Soon End of Days. - Young man replied, putting
pitcher on the table. Banquet wine was considered
invitation to the table, so Gabriel took from his backpack, 
gammon, bought from erelanskoy inn. Rastan immediately perked 
up and got another jug. 

     - So, in Ganestor going?
- Gabriel nodded. - Then you directly to
east and the south will Lankvell.

     At some time tishina reigned, broken only by the champ 
companions. Rastan drank more wine, and belched pushed the jug.


     - If you really go to the Ganestor, then
road walk, and not through the desert, past the ruins of the 
Temple. According to rumors there wanders a walking tornado and 
did not let on to the ruins, only orcs roam the neighborhood. - 
Rastan villages on his skate - he liked to collect rumors and 
solemnly told them pass by his house. - And in the capital, as 
except for the End Days are saying? 

     - Yes, various rumors go - Gabriel
drank from a jug, - say that in the northern mountains is 
Dragon's Lair, which eats only young and virgins and can easily 
burn through the gates of any city. 

     - That I have heard, and yet what's new?

     - Well, they say that east of the
Ryder lives eyed
SCBA, I spent my childhood in the vicinity, and no giants have 
not seen. 

     - Everything is possible - a fisherman went to the
hearth and put on a roasting pan a few fishes. - Not long ago a 
farmer from Lankvella told me that they have a gunsmith in the 
village puts on charm Throwing Axe, so after that he

returned to its owner's hand. I would not
believe, because he is such a hatchet to show me, let alone a 
sin not to believe your eyes. 

     - I've heard similar. - Gabriel
pulled out of the bag with a jar of moonshine. - They say that 
in Trillo - Forest village sell seven-league boots, you can use 
to rush like the wind. 

     - Yes, yes and they say that the way in
Trillo protected forest spirits, and there is not anyone can 
get. - Posted by Rastan fish dish and put it on the table.


     - And this I did not hear. - The young man took
a fish and bit into her mouth.

     - Generally, strange things happen in
Lately, I now saw myself as close to the south of my house, not 
reaching desert, the earth opened and opened

hole, I tried to go down into the crater, but
magic spell of close input, and heat
unbearable ...

     The sun quickly swept across the sky, and the time was 
already over 

     - Well, I must go, and then the evening soon.

     - Yes, yes, go on, but it was not safe at night - Orcs and 
dart. Not far from here there is a tavern, where you can spend 
the night. - Fisherman rose up from the table, watching 
traveler. 

     - Thank you for your hospitality. - Gabriel said goodbye 
and walked down the eastern road. 


                 *


     Soon the road led the traveler to the next intersection. 
Without hesitation, he turned to the left, soon struck again

river and a bridge across it. After passing over the bridge,
Gabriel saw a small hut, quite
not like a tavern. There was no
and the knight, knocked, walked in the door. In the back room, 
he saw a man nock the bow.


     - Hello, young man, what fate? - Man put down his bow to 
the the wall and explained. - This year is a good

hunting, so insolent, and orcs, straight to the house
fit.

     - Do not tell how to get in Ganestor? - Gabriel sat

     - Well, not to the north that is exactly where the forest
- Man lowered his voice - and when I was hunting in the woods I 
came across a bridge. And not far from the bridge, swarmed some 
magic lights. So to the north you'd better not go in, noble 
knight, go to the south and to the east - there is a tavern, I 
wear a back game in exchange for bread and wine.


     After thanking the hunter, Gabriel moved to the south, 
soon it was dark and, after passing turn, the young man almost 
missed the lapel to the tavern. In the tavern was noisy, as

it was the only drinking establishment
in the area, flocked here hunters, travelers and even daring 
robbers, but the Guard Regent came here often, because

It was not the only tavern
but in general the only structure in the vicinity. Approaching 
the counter, Gabriel threw Gold coin and ordered a beer. Near

him was grim and methodical type of Warrior
destroying a bottle of moonshine.

     - Fades the kingdom! - He muttered, knocking down his 
throat once glass of liquor.


     - Why not? - Asked
youth.

     - Old Temples destroyed, and Dariel
associate with gray monks. I saw the ruins
Temple to the south. Now it's a damn
place.

     - I heard that a tornado destroyed the Temple,
and that such a terrible these ruins?
Gabriel took a sip of beer.

     - In the basement of the church settled a powerful mage, 
he sent a hurricane. Incorporating a ancient magic of the 
place, he turned himself into the undead. Now he sucks the soul 
wandered in the ruins. Few selected from the tenacious grip of 
evil spirits - his servants.


     - And it does not kill?

     - Can. In the Ryder lives holy father
Kane, only he has the holy water, which can destroy undead. - 
Guy drank another glass, and fell face down on

rack.

     Gabriel finished his beer and paid
owner of a tavern for billeting. Tomorrow will be
difficult day, and we had a good rest.

     Waking up in the morning, Gabriel felt well rested. After 
breakfast, he bought some food and a host moved in a way. 
Shortly before it opened view of another village. Fortified in 
the tavern, he learned that the village is called Hampton and 
Ganestor located in the south, and if you follow the road, it 
leads him straight to the goal. Going beyond Hampton, Gabriel 
went to the east, soon the road turned south. Suddenly out of 
the bushes arrow flew and bounced off the visor

the helmet fell to the feet of boys. Gabriel drew his sword and 
a single bound reached the ambush, a few strokes with the sword 
decided the outcome of match, picking up backpack orc

which turned out to be food, Knight moved
further. By the end of the day ahead seemed
village, and backpack filled up yet
some food and bottles of green and blue
drug. Entering the village, Gabriel entered
the nearest house.

     - Good afternoon. I've been going to Ganestor,
can is a place that
asked Knight.

     - Hello, hello. Village
called the Curse of the Troll - a man
smiled - a strange, but here oshivayutsya
some orcs, and the castle - this is Ganestor.

     - I heard that your Lord has concluded
agreement with the orcs. - Said Gabriel.

     - Well, I'm a poor man, nothing
I know, although the orcs quite insolent, already
in broad daylight in the villages run hither, except
only in the capital of yet.

     - Yes, well, business. - Gabriel scratched
head. - And how can I
Lord?

     - And did. - The man smiled. -
After missing his son, the Lord commanded the protection of 
anyone not to start. Castle day and night, protected, and it 
may be the only people Waerden. However, - man looked startled, 
as if the house was someone else - I know that

a secret passage to the castle, and some
sometimes inside.

     - And what is the secret passage? - Asked Gabriel.

     - I do not know, I do not know! - A man waved his arms - I 
do not want trouble, ask for better in Burton, he reported this 
knows everything. 

     Failing anything better, Knight
left home and went to the tavern.
Seated at the table, he ordered a beer and looked around. In 
the tavern were typical peasants, booze moonshine at the end

day. Taking the host institution bottle of branded beverages, 
Gabriel sat down by himself drunk.


     - Would you like a glass? - Proposed
youth.

     - Yeah. - A drunk man raised his eyes
by Gabriel - nice to see an understanding
rights.

     A man knocked over a glass and Gabriel quickly poured next.

     - What brings us?

     - I am looking for my cousin's second cousin
Barton's father said that
Ganestore. - Without batting an eye, you lied
youth. - I did not seen since childhood, and that's
decided to visit.

     - A, Barton ... - Guy drank some more. -
He lives in a southern neighborhood.
FIND probably ...

     Gabriel paid for this bottle,
ordered another one and put it in front of a peasant, and went 
out, hoping that one morning not remembers their conversation. 
Barton House was really on the southern outskirts of the 
village. Knocking at the door, Gabriel came in

room at the table sat a peasant and had dinner.

     - Sit down at the table, if come. - A man made a gesture 
inviting. 

     - Thank you. - Gabriel took out a flask of
moonshine and put on the table.

     After finishing the meal, they poured
swipes the glasses.

     - Well, why Welcome, Guest?

     - Until then I heard rumors that some are at night in the 
castle. 

     - And who are you, that I'll be
tell? Here lately
a lot of ignorant people run hither, here recently
One such came, too, as a noble
you all asked, and then the son
Lord was gone. Today no one just says nothing.

     Gabriel have realized where the man was driving,
and gently rattled purse. A man glanced at the young man's belt.

     - I've owed several gold
Smitty's Tavern owner, you pay them for
me and say I sent you. May
that he knew about the night life of the castle.



     After thanking the owner for information
Gabriel returned to the tavern. The evening drew to a close, 
visitors popribavilos. 

     - What can I do? - Obsequiously
asked the bartender when he saw a pile of gold on
rack.

     - I have a room. Oh, and bring
dinner there. - Gabriel went into a closet
bar.

     Taking off his boots, Knight took a
the bed is not hungry, but Gabriel
had to talk to the owner alone.
Soon after he entered with a tray on which
except for a bottle of wine, lay a piece of ham and
bread.

     - A good place for you boss. Gabriel poured wine. - I 
heard that Barton owe you some money.


     The owner looked around furtively and by clicking
to a whisper, he asked:

     - Lord wants to visit the castle?

     - Definitely. - Gabriel himself
surprised venality of local residents. - And
How much will it cost me?

     - Fifty-gold - and your secret secret passage.

     - I'll pay you double if you tell me where the treasure.

     - The Treasury is on the ground
floor, closer to the entrance to the second, but I do not 
advise you to go there appear if you fall into the hands of 
guards waiting for you faithful death in the dungeons of the 
Lord. 

     - This is my problem, and incidentally, when
better get to the castle - day or night
? - Asked Gabriel, putting out the money.

     - Actually, now the day has become easier
as the night guard is doubled. To open the secret passage, you 
need to pull the lever in the basement of my tavern, according 
to corridor takes you to the castle's dungeon.


     After rising in the morning, Gabriel descended
in the hall. There have already been gathered tavern regulars 
and whiled away the afternoon over a beer. The young man took 
his mug and sat down at the company vo led by vociferous man, 
who shout out loud:


     - Yes, yes, I'm telling the truth, the other day in
capital appeared these same gray monks
whole crowd, and immediately to the palace. Say
Regent had forgotten God, believe now
preaching their abbot! And they say that
local abbot in prison oven loss, and these
monks came to him. The true cross.
- The man crossed himself. - Yes you do on a sunny day look at 
the north-east, there gray mist continually hangs. Say

it's their dark magic.

     Shook his head, Gabriel
finished his beer and the bartender nodded, went down in
basement. Found disguised arm, the young man turned him, and 
opened the hatch in the floor secret passage, taking the torch 
from the wall, Gabriel descended the slippery steps. A narrow 
corridor led him to other steps, leading upwards. Ostorozhno 
rising, He opened the hatch and looked around - nearby was 
empty. Getting out of the hatch Gabriel decided to explore the 
cave. In nearest premises was empty, and

Knight, having passed several empty rooms,
went to the stairs leading to the first floor.
Walking up the stairs, Gabriel stopped -
behind the wall in the next room someone went. Quietly went out 
into the hallway, the young man crept along the wall to the 
treasure. Tablets of Truth lay in the far corner of the 
treasury. Quickly putting the symbol of power in a bag, Gabriel 
quietly left the room and slipped past the guards room.

One of the guards noticed some movement and it went to the door 
of the treasury, but Gabriel added a step and soon was at the 
stairs to the basement. Way back in tavern did not take much 
time. Rising from the basement of a tavern, Gabriel decided not 
to wait for the chase and, having bought the owner a little bit

food, went to Eralan ...


                 *


     In the shadows of the throne room were
two, a candle flame lit up the gray robe
one and a dark blue robe of the other.

     - I tell you, Abbe, I can not
Open to destroy all the priests of the old faith, the people 
just rebel, and so smerds already whispering of a beer, seeing

your delegation in the capital. In addition, I
both gave you the capital PRIOR and Prophetic
Stones. By the way, I hope that the Tablet
The truth will soon be here, I
hired a simpleton, so that if he
Varden will fall, I do not feel sorry for him
life.

     - He already has the Tablet. I feel
moving force. If the Stones and Tablets
I will, I'm using already available to the
I can cope with the forces and Ayrialom
Soon I will rule over the people
all Eldena! - A priest in ecstasy rolled his eyes.

     - We will dominate. - Adjusted
it Dariel.

     - Yes, yes we do. You will master the
bodies, and I am their souls!

     In a dark hall rang their sinister
laughter ...


                 *


     Leaving Ganestor, Gabriel came down with
vector path and went into the open field. If
behind him and was a chase, then pursuing
would hardly have thought that a lone traveler
decides to cross the desert, which went
sinister rumors. Soon the field was over, and
opened before the knight burnt evil
witchcraft space. The sun was on the horizon, and Gabriel did 
not want to be at night in the damn place, so he added a step. 
Shortly before it struck the ruins of the Temple, entered on 
the worn Plate, Gabriel felt the hair

on the nape stand on end, the presence of dark forces is felt 
everywhere. After a few steps, Gabriel suddenly collapsed in 
some kind of hole. Despite the fact that the youth was 
obviously under the earth, the air in the dungeon weak light. 
Gabriel suddenly felt a breath of air behind him, and this 
moment someone grabbed him by the throat and dragged him along 
the corridor. Despite the scare, the knight drew his sword and 
cut the air ahead of itself, the blade flashed a green light, 
and throat immediately released. 

     - And it has boasted a dungeon?
Gabriel chuckled.

     At this time, the dungeon was drawn
draft, and the knight felt
he was seized by invisible hands and began to break apart. With 
great effort, turned around, Gabriel outlined the sword, and 
green eyes on rezanulo Scorchlings. 

     - It's time to get out of here until quite
did not become ill. - Muttered the knight. Looking around, he 
noticed poluobvalivshuyusya staircase in the corner of the 
room, which ended with a hole in the ceiling. I climbed a few 
steps, Gabriel realized that he had come to an end - in the 
basement started this storm. The wind prevented rise

up, but Gabriel was on the last step, when he felt the icy 
touch, and understand that power flows away from him like water 
into sand. He looked around for his back was Undead and just 
touched the his leg.


     - Fuck you, do not take me so
caution! - Gabriel kicked the Undead on the hand and
one jerk was on the surface.

     A young man helplessly lay in ruins of the Temple
and felt it could not even climb a nearby already heard 
pohryukivanie orcs, sensing prey. And because a fallen column 
appeared three orcs, but then remembered the magic Gabriel 
scrolls. Pulling out the parchment, he read spell - the enemies 
are gone, but the boy felt that the respite will be short-lived 
and forces somewhere to move was not. Soon showed another band 
of orcs. Now it is the turn of another scroll -

Prior did not disappoint, orcs frozen like statues, but the 
priest had warned that They will soon come to its senses and

Gabriel repel the attack could not. Suddenly
then the young man remembered that he had in the bag
are two of the bubble with a strange drug,
selected by the orcs, taking both the bubble
Gabriel turned it into their hands and decided to drink a blue 
potion, as the blue scroll not to harm him. Pulling out the 
plug, it overturned a bubble in her mouth and immediately felt 
as it pours life force. He rose to his feet and waved his 
sword, of course the young man was not in perfect shape, but 
getting to the nearest shelter, he already could. As Gabriel 
remembered closest tavern was north of the ruins of the Temple.

Shoulder bag, Gabriel walked on
sand to the north, for good luck along the way met only one 
opponent. Soon appeared side wall tavern. Sunken at the door, 
Gabriel collapsed on the bench and calling the innkeeper, 
ordered meat and vodka. Drained the bottle, the young man 
struggled to his feet and, having paid the owner for the post, 
went to sleep. 

     Waking up in the morning, Gabriel decided to
a closer look at what he stole from a Ganestora. Taking out a 
bag that he used a pillow to avoid excessive curiosity of other 
guests, Gabriel took the Tablets and examined from different 
sides. It was Obsidian plate on which was written: "Ask

about the bread. "Shrugging his shoulders, Gabriel
was about to thrust plate in the bag, but
then it occurred to him to ask Tablets
question about the King Valvine, which gave
rest him after an audience with Dariela.

     - Tell me about the fate of the king. -
Deliberately solemnly Gabriel,
not hoping for an answer. Tablet delayed
sparkling haze, and it appears the answer: "The king was 
assassinated by a noble lord. Seek his murderer Lankvelle. The 
inscription has disappeared immediately after as Gabriel read 
it. Deciding to visit Lankvell after take tablets Darielu, 
Gabriel hit the road. 


                 *


     Typically, a lush Eralan that day looked very gloomy. 
Waiting for an audience Regent, Gabriel came to the throne room 
and stood before the throne.


     - I hope you have a Tablet of Truth?
- Dariel said. Gabriel stood on one
knee and held out the Regent obsidian
plate. Dariel nodded and
holding a heavy purse, said, -
Hopefully, it compensates for your efforts.
If I need you, I will call you.

     Leaving the palace, the young man went into a tavern, 
buying food at the track, went to Lankvell. Crossing the 
bridge, Gabriel decided to visit his old friend Increases, as 
when the young man returned in the capital, he was in a hurry 
and not looked at light fishing huts.


     - Good morning, boss. - Gabriel came into the hovel.

     - My house is open to good people. -
Rastan joyfully embraced Gabriel. - Well, tell me where the 
hell you were. And I'm still on the table will gather. 

     Tell the story about his visit
"Second cousin" brother, Gabriel spoke about
overheard a conversation in Ganestorskoy tavern.

     - I have heard about these gray monks, they were actually 
in the capital, but I heard something interesting. Here

the other day a stranger came and told me that he saw bizarre 
light on the north, and another neighbor stopped by the hunter, 
with whom we sometimes exchange extraction, and told

that there is a mage tower, and get
there may be through the old bridge, which lies north of the 
desert. 

     - Well, too, heard the story of the hunter, I wandered 
back to the way in Ganestor. - Disappointing fisherman Knight.


     - Okay, okay. - Rastan poured wine
the glasses. - But this, you probably never heard of. Then 
wandered unto me one merchant, who sat in the prisoner of the 
bandits until it was bought by relatives, so he told me that 
they have a roll with a magic spell that allows

instantly move to any point of the kingdom. That is how they 
kidnapped him and, he says.


     - What did not happen. - He shook his
Gabriel's head. - Well, I must, I now
go to Lankvell can buy myself a magic hatchet.

     - Yes it is expensive. - The fisherman sighed. - And then 
I would imagine, too bought.


     - Well, that time - got rich.

     Friends said goodbye, and Gabriel turned to the southern 
road leading to Lankvell. It was already quite dark when the 
stranger noticed the lights of windows Lankvella. Finding 
tavern is almost on the outskirts of the city, Gabriel boldly 
stepped inside. Inside was a little visitors, Gabriel sat at 
the counter and ordering a beer, began to look closely to your 
surroundings. There it sat for a of visitors.


     - Do you, the guy troubles? -
He glanced armor Gabriel, excision orc blades. - If so
then you have come to the right city.

     - Well, no problems. My name
Gabriel. - Introduced the young man.

     - Friends call me Bibon. - The interviewee went nuts with 
Gabriel as a sign of dating. - And what brings you to Lankvell? 

     - I'm looking for the old soldier, who served as sensitive 
orders, in one word - mercenary.


     - Yes, before there lived a soldier
good luck, nicknamed Black Snake, but lately I've been on it 
have not heard anything. Porasprashivay of Asp someone else.


     Paying for lodging, Gabriel went
to sleep, he felt that tomorrow he will run. The next morning, 
leaving the tavern, the knight decided to explore the town. 
Bearing in mind that you can buy magic ax, Gabriel decided to 
find a gunsmith, which inter alia could help with

information on Asp. Forge revealed
in the middle of the city. Going into the bloated space, 
Gabriel was surprised at the fine examples of arms hanging on 
walls. 

     - What can I do, sir? Want to buy new armor or a sword? A
may be you are interested in the famous magic
hatchet.

     - And how much it cost me is a miracle?

     - 95 coins, and opponents will think thrice before you get 
closer to you, because my ax strikes the enemy at a distance 
and instantly appears in your hand ready for the next roll.


     - Do you happen to hear about the old
warrior named Black Asp? - Gabriel
reached the required amount.

     - Of course, those who had not known.

     - Where can I find it?

     - I do not know, ask for a better caretaker, who lives 
nearby. 

     Thanking the armorer, the knight rushed to the head. His 
house stood near the smithy. Gabriel found the headman for 
completing the next volume of the city archives. 

     - Can I help you, young man?

     - I'm looking for a warrior named Black Asp.

     - Let's see. pages lying in front of him volumes. - Yeah, 
Asp has left our city. But as I recall, he going to settle 
nearby. A bit further south is the old stone bridge

and behind him is an old hut. There he
last seen.

     Coming out of Lankvella, Knight headed south, and then he 
davelos try your purchase. Near the bridge, he meets a gang of 
orcs. Several shots ax webmoney Gabriel on twenty bills. 
Erasing the blood from the blade ax, a young man lovingly hung 
weapons at times, and crossed the bridge. And soon, indeed, 
found a ramshackle hut. Inside the host was not, and Gabriel

decided to wait for him. No sooner had the young man to admire 
a collection of weapons, hung on the walls, the door opened, 
and seemed on the verge of an old warrior. 

     - I'm Black Asp. I saw you
come. What brought you to me?

     - My name is Gabriel. - Submitted
youth. - I want to ask you just one
question: "What happened to King Valvinom
?

     - How do you know? - Old man pulled out a
sword. - You had sent Dariel?

     - No, no! - Gabriel has beaten off strong
blow. - I learned this by reading on the Tablets of Truth.

     - Will they answer you? - Asp lowered the blade. - Yes, 
it's about something says. - Muttered the old man.


     - I said I wanted to learn the fate of Valvina.

     The old man sat down on the bench, scooped
from the water barrel, and closed his eyes.

     - Many years ago - began the old
warrior. - I hired Lord Dariel. As he
I said my goal was to kill the evil
Lord, who had intended to elope
Elbereta of his ship. I waylaid
its not far from the coast and drove him
crossbow bolt in the back without a twinge of conscience. When 
I turned over the body, we learned with horror that this king 
Valvin. When it was just a baby. I realized that he had 
committed the irreparable, and decided to become a hermit, 
zamalivaya this sin rest life. But first, the last time I went

in the world. Baby I gave childless wood-cutter, and a 
medallion that was when Valvine, given to a young monk. Since 
then I have have lived here for twenty years. I've been wanting 
to tell the rest of the lords of betrayal Dariela. Here, take 
this scroll, here is my confession, handed it to Lord Hedrick. 

     - But Hedrick assassinated by the Varden, who captured his 
castle. 

     - Do not be! Who told you
that the Varden murdered Hedrick?

     - Dariel. - The young man knit his brow in bewilderment. - 
I am under his orders stole the Tablets of the castle Waerden. 

     - And you still believe in this false
cattle? Is not it clear that, having collected
all symbols of power, he wants to dominate the entire eldenskoy 
empire? 

     - Yes, yes - in the head as from Gabriel
Mosaic began to take shape very dark
picture.



     - Hurry to the Varden, he must stop the sinister plans 
Dariela. By the way, here is the shortest way to Ganestor. Go

east along the mountain range and fast
Ganestor get into, but neither go from the bridge.

     Followed the advice of an old man, Gabriel
walked along the mountainous tract. Mountains rose on the right 
hand, and the sun cast a reflections on the mica inclusions in 
the stone. Already four o'clock passed, since the youth

left the house the old man. Hungry, young knight sat around a 
huge boulder and laid on the grass artless

victuals. Setting sun gently warmed, and Gabriel remembered 
gentle touch of mother that he loved so much, and immediately 
remembered his father, the smell of pine resin, calloused hands 
who smelled of a lumberjack, clearly remembered the day when 
he, Gabriel, and cut down century-old fir tree on which worked 
for a week. Fir fell with a terrible creaking, and he climbed 
on her and shouted for joy, so that almost choked spicy air of 
the forest ... 

     Rousing himself from his obsession, Gabriel brought 
leftovers in a bag and moved on. Soon the mountains were over, 
and before the boys opened ganestorskaya Valley. Inn

Gabriel met a familiar noise. Cunningly
winking at his master, Gabriel walked into the room for guests. 
After some time in knock at the door.


     - Come in! - Gabriel wondered lightness innkeeper.

     - Mr wishes once again to visit the castle? - Innkeeper 
smiled obsequiously. - Still not a single visitor to the 
treasury did not go unpunished. 

     - I do not care about your conversations,
I need to get into the castle.

     - Such a brave knight no
dare tinker obstacles, especially if it
already been to the castle.

     The innkeeper is very ambiguous wink.

     - In my cellar is a delicious ham and if you're hungry, 
there is always can go down to the basement ...


     The path to the dungeon was short-lived. Quickly rising on 
the stairs, Knight crept along the wall and climbed

on the first floor. Of course, Gabriel was not going to repair 
the damage now residents of this home, so he decided to 
hassle-free get to the Varden. After passing a few

rooms, Gabriel climbed to the top floor.
Of course, this was not the Metropolitan Palace, but a small 
room produced a majestic impression. The guards standing around 
doors of the hall, tried to stop intruder, but obeying the 
imperious wave of his hands, Lord, the young man missed inside.


     - What do you want, stranger? - Asked sternly sit on the 
throne. 

     - My name is Gabriel and I brought you
message.

     - You vile hireling Dariela? - The voice sounded Waerden 
notes of anger. - What still need your master from me gold? Had 
he not satisfied with the Tablets, and the price at this time 
requires a the life of my son?


     - I do not know anything about your son. - Replied the 
young man. - I really you stole the Tablet of Truth, thinking 
that Dariel with symbols of power save

Elberet, but now I come to you quite a different purpose.

     Gabriel handed the scroll to the recognition
Asp Varden and inclined his knee.

     - How did you manage to find recluse
? - Ward looked at Gabriel.

     - I just asked about the fate of the King
Valvina in Tablets and I was open
way.

     - Yes, the Tablet of the person responsible for only one 
question, and I asked her yet lifetime Valvina ... - Ward 
frowned remembering something, but drove away the memories, 
again looked at the knight. - So, Dariel is ordered to kill 
Valvina. I am a suspected, not without reason, he send a spy in

Ganestor.

     - Yes, he told me that Ganestore is his man, but the name 
I do not known.


     - I want you to believe, and to prove its purity, you have 
to hunt down spy. I suspect it is, Lord Dunbar, approximate 
Dariela. 

     - Grab it, and nothing of your dungeons goes bad 
reputation, that there are able to unleash languages. 

     - I never tortured prisoners, and
faithfully observe the honor of Lords. - Ward wearily looked at 
Gabriel. - What do you naboltali me, boy?


     Gabriel dropped his eyes.

     - I find the traitor and prove that
my thoughts there is no evil.

     Leaving the castle through the gate, Gabriel
decided to join a proven way and
went to the tavern. People had a lot of
taking a mug of beer, Gabriel sat in a corner and
began to listen to the conversations. As is, he
already noticed the crowd was chatty here. Soon after the pub 
went two guardsmen Waerden, they sat down at the next table. 
Krikom calling up the owner, ordered large pitcher of beer and 
began to gossip. 

     - Yeah, with the service and indeed
Soon his legs hold out. - Gabriel informed to the words of one 
of the guards. - Twelve-hour guard, but without a change - it 
do not you lie down on the bench. If it were not for my kids, 
would have long leaned to the hunters. 

     - Yeah. - Reaffirmed the neighbor. - No money now bad. 
Though not all, there's the other day Astatine pay me a golden 
so I took him to the night shift. Lord would have me on the 
head is not stroked, but We guarded dungeons, and there are no

not sitting, give, I think, to earn money.

     - What? At Astatine moolah bred
? - Sincerely was surprised the source. Yes, he
recently squandered all the salaries in this very inn. The next 
morning, even on I borrowed a beer.


     - I do not know, I do not know. He has a purse
was clearly not only the golden.

     - That's because lucky fools. - Muttered guardsman. - 
Well, okay, Sergeant time for me to intrude on the post. - Go 
porassproshu Astatine, where he earned money, we did with him 
today in a pair of hall guarded. 

     The guard stood up and headed for the exit. Knocking a mug 
and pay innkeeper, Gabriel left behind. After wandering a bit 
through the streets of the village, a young man went to the 
castle. Entering inside, he methyl guard, who was recently seen

in the pub, next to him probably was Astatine. After wandering 
from limiting view to peace, Gabriel left the castle and sat 
down in the bushes near the entrance to the castle. Dusk

Soon the sky showed the first stars.
We had to wait a long time, but shortly after midnight, the 
door lock was opened, and the street Astatine out. Furtively 
looking around, he went to the door of the castle. Having 
estimated that father of many children a family has become the 
gold richer, Gabriel carefully followed a guardsman - that is 
clearly directed to home of Lord Dunbar. Bypassing the regular 
building, Astatine looked and saw a young man followed him, 
Gabriel is clearly embarrassed such a puncture, but decided not 
to issue their intentions and approached Astatine.


     - Good night for now walks. -
Gabriel tried to strike up a casual
conversation.

     - I have no time to chat. - Guardsman
clearly was not disposed to talk, and
Turning, he turned to the tavern.

     Few stood a young man he followed
him, but turning a corner, face to face with Astatine.

     - What you had come with me, punk? - Guardsman reached for 
his sword. 

     - It seems to me that someone of us
spy henchman. - Mockery
Gabriel threw, getting into a fighting stance.

     - And that's why you're watching me! -
Astatine swung the sword. - Die premature.

     However, the sword cut the void Astatine -
Gabriel was standing behind him, holding a
the hands of the faithful hatchet. Next shot
Astatine strike did not have time - painted blood-ax was 
already in the hands of a knight. After seeing the corpse of a 
traitor, Gabriel found the note under his shirt which was 
sealed with wax. Deciding that if he really has not delivered a 
traitor alive, then note the Varden will be very interesting.


     Warden does not seem to leave the throne
hall.

     - Spy was one of your guards.
Dunbar bribed astatine. - Gabriel handed a note to Lord.

     - Okay. - Warden muttered, reading the book. - It turns 
out, helped Astatine thieves steal my son. Then he

writes that the money should Elasah Dunbar
bring in Hampton. His accomplice is
tomorrow at the tavern to wait at noon.

     - We must seize Dunbar. - The voice
Gabriel could hear the anger.

     - Do not, better hurry up in Hampton, Gabriel, I hope you 
osmozhesh save my son. Now I trust you. 

     The sun had already appeared over the horizon, when 
Gabriel left Ganestor. Although youth not sleep all night, his 
legs carrying themselves him on the road. Hampton was the way 
to the pretty easy, except for a few skirmishes with the orcs, 
treacherously attacking from the bushes, so by noon the young 
man already entered the local tavern. No matter how

Strangely enough, the tavern owner except one
was not. Ordering a heavy lunch, Gabriel
began his lap. After graduating from
meal, Knight went to the bar.

     - How do you host? Something you have visitors sparsely.

     - And do not say, since both
showed up around gang One Eye
Jack, the travelers have not apprehended.
Benefit even though Duke did not allow them to open
Hosting at the countryside.

     - And you have not heard anything about Elasah, son 
Waerden? 

     - Stops it from me, they
Duke had a long conversation. I vaguely
heard that the elasticity of heading to the Archmage,
But I can not believe it - has long been Ayriala
no one saw, but more of a prince, I do not know. - The landlord 
dropped his eyes, carefully wiping mugs.


     - Listen, dear, how can I find
Duke, and I feel you're not
no use.

     With obvious relief the landlord came from behind the 
counter, held a guest at the door and pointed to the duke's 
house, quickly disappeared into the tavern. 



     The house, standing on the outskirts of the village, it is 
not like a dwelling of the noble knight. In appearance felt 
even some ascetic. Without thinking twice, Gabriel knocked and 
entered inside. The interior of the house in line with

the outside - if not a lot of books
cabinet he would have gone well for habitation
commoner.

     - Hello, young man,
brought you to me? - The Duke of greeting went up to meet his 
guest. 

     - My name is Gabriel and I on behalf of Lord Waerden been 
looking for his son. 

     - Poor boy. - Duke dejectedly
sigh. - Happened to him trouble. Nelyu
ago, he was passing through Hampton, and I had
conversation with him. He told me that
learned a terrible secret, and this should tell Ayrialu, but 
more recently the way through the astral plane is closed, and 
he decided to go to the wizard's tower. 

     - And what happened next? - Gabriel sat down on the 
offered chair. 

     - I sent him my servants, but they
have not got to the Archmage. One-Eyed Jack
with his gang intercepted them, capturing
Elasah and killing my men. Only one of
They managed to survive, he traced them as far as he had the 
strength. 

     - And where to direct the bandits?

     - To the east of my house, situated Peak Shadows. The 
servant says that far from it is the lair One-Eyed Jack. If you 
can, help Elasticity of, or threatens us all a big

trouble!

     Thanking the Duke, Gabriel has recovered to the east. Peak 
Shadows was a high mountain, hanging over a mountain valley 
stretching to the north. Going a little more, Gabriel came 
across traces of horses, leading to vidnevshemusya distant lair 
of bandits. After removing the belt right hatchet, a young man, 
lurking in the shadows of bushes, made his way to the 
structure. For happiness Gabriel about hitching post, where 
there were only two horses, nobody was there. Crept to the 
door, the knight carefully opened the door and entered the 
house. A long table trapeznichal only one gunman. Turning to 
the creaking of a door, he drew his sword and rushed at him. 
Magic Axe did not disappoint Gabriel and this time. The noise 
from the basement, appeared Another robber, whose head rolled 
down the steps laid by well-aimed throw. After seeing the other 
rooms, Gabriel did not find anyone else. Only in one room he 
found a strange Scroll Green lying on the table.

Basement dungeons were dark and damp. In the dark corridor 
could distinguish strong door, locked the huge locks. Climbing 
back on the first floor, boy unbuckled the belt of one of the 
robbers bunch of keys. Otomknuv constipation at the prison, 
Gabriel saw a chained to the wall Elasah.


     - Who are you, my deliverer. - A boy barely uttered the 
words. 

     - My name is Gabriel, and I promised
your father to save you.

     - Sign of coming true. - Croaked
Prisoner. - I saw you ...

     - What are you talking about? - Gabriel surprised.

     - Dark priests prepare havoc
for the kingdom. Ominous storm is near.
Tell Ayrialu that he should ... - Head
boy hung down to his chest.

     Picking up the lifeless body of a knight made Elasah of 
the den. Sun was mountains. Reaching the Peak of Shadows, 
Gabriel dug grave, gently immerse the boy and

body of rubble stones, so that it does not rest
disturbed the vultures and wolves. Until Hampton was within 
reach, and Gabriel decided to spend the night in a tavern 
before searching the Archmage. 

     The morning was sunny. During the breakfast, Gabriel 
remembered a story about a fisherman that, far from the house 
hunter is a magical tower. Having decided that housing Ayriala 
may well be there the young man decided to test this hypothesis.

Paying for breakfast and buy food in
road, Gabriel went to the west.
Soon the road led him to the river, passing
bridge, he went to the house hunter and follow the bank of the 
river, walked along the woods. Suddenly the river blocked the 
old bridge, some of which began barely noticeable

pathway, and the trees could see the old
tower. Gray hulk seemed buried in the
land, and to open the narrow door,
Gabriel had a sword to cut off the turf.
Inside was nothing, except
stairs, upper stages, which were
hidden glimmering fog that enveloped the
boy, as soon as he began to climb. Suddenly
flashed a bright light and Gabriel closed
hand. When he again began to see, the ladder has disappeared, 
and he found that the costs midst of a vast hall, clearly more

than the diameter of the tower.

     - Hail Gabriel, the son of a mighty warrior. - Ayrial rose 
from his throne. 

     - My father was just a woodcutter. - Gabriel was surprised 
at msmotrel Archmage. - I came to tell you the words

Elasah.

     - I known, I'm watching you, through the magic crystal 
from those since you asked Tablets.


     - Why did you let Elasah die?

     - I could not. Grey abbot was taken from me
force and imprisoned in the tower. And since, as
he came into possession of the Tablets of Truth, I have to
Who can not talk through the astral plane.
I can only watch.

     - I can kill the Gray! - An angry young man's eyes 
sparkled. 

     - It's not so simple. Your destiny
ordained, but you are not yet ready for the decisive battle. - 
The old man went to Gabriel. - To resist the charms of the dark 
priests you must destroy undead that settled in the ruins of 
the old Temple. Then the power of this holy place will come to 
you. 

     - I've already been there and barely blew out
feet. - Gabriel flinched from one
memories of the foul touch of perfume.

     - You can help the holy water with his father Kane.

     - I told him about an old
warrior, but before the Ryder very far.

     - Use the green scroll. He
help you shorten the path.

     - So this is the very spell that helped to be One-Eyed Jack
elusive? - Gabriel looked unrolled the parchment.

     - Remember that people can use the spell only twice,
so the first thing to visit the TRIL and Buy
magic boots - they will help you to overcome distance.

     - Thanks for the advice. - Gabriel was going to leave.

     - Young man, you can move
right here.

     - That sad sack! - Knight slapped his forehead and took 
out a scroll and read a spell, referring to Trillo. 

     The environment has become spread out, and the next moment 
Gabriel realized that stands in the middle of the forest 
villages. Several local residents turned in surprise to the 
young man, intrigued by such a spectacular appearance.


     - Good people. - I turned to Gabriel
onlookers. - Advice, where you can buy
magic boots, rumor had reported to me,
that they can only find in your wonderful country.

     - Go into the inn, sitting there for our local witch, he 
and your boots to speak, if you pay him specie.


     Having followed the good advice, Gabriel
easily found the village sorcerer, and soon to mutual 
satisfaction, They noted the deal aramtnogo mug of beer, 
infused with honey. 

     - It came to me, young man,
What are you going to wrestle with the dark
forces. - Warlock smoothed beard. - The case for a mighty 
warrior. 

     - Well, yes. - The boy sheepishly dropped
eyes. - Ayrial said that I did.

     - Certainly will, and with such footwear will you fly like 
the wind. 

     - Is it true that the forest surrounding your
village guard the forest spirits? - Boy
took a sip of beer.

     - At the expense of spirits - it's bikes, but the way
to us is through impassable thickets, and if you're not 
familiar with the trails to get to us very uneasy. 

     Deciding how to tell a fisherman on the
that he is mistaken, Gabriel took
green scroll and read a spell. The last thing he saw were 
surprised eyes sorcerer.


     Knight Rider met with rain - Gabriel spell thrown into the 
middle of the puddle. Oath, the young man went to dry place and 
looked around in search of who would have suggested where the 
housing priest. Suddenly from behind came a

battle cry of Gabriel and barely managed to dodge the blow, no 
one knows how the pop-orc. Hatchet described a low arch, and 
the enemy fell to his knees with his hands chopped off, the 
next shot blew it head. On one of the severed hands he saw 
Gabriel ring made of black metal with strange iridescent stone. 
After removing it from the hands of former owner, Gabriel 
dressed him on your finger, and in that instant the world 
around Gabriel got a strange grayish shade. Having written off 
the phenomenon of bad weather, Gabriel hurried to the inn, 
where he hoped to ask the owner of the holy father. 

     - Well, ugly is now on the street. - Gabriel went to the 
bar. 

     The bartender looked around in alarm and
crossed.

     - Pour some grog, and then was frozen whole. -
The young man threw the gold on the counter.

     - Get thee hence, evil spirit! - The landlord began to 
bless the space with signs around him.


     Gabriel finally realized that he was not
see, and a little thought, pulled the ring with
finger.

     - And what to fear - the magic
that is not seen? Pour me a better more quickly.

     - Do it, do not mess more so, and then
inequality hour, would be slashed with the sword, because then
Father Kane would have had you read the burial. -
Growled the landlord, pouring out a glass of youth.

     - Speaking of the priest. Where can I
I find it?

     - To the north of my restaurant, he
house on the outskirts of the village.

     Finishing his glass and thanked the host, Gabriel went 
out. Residence Priest found quickly. Knocking, the young man 
entered the house. 

     - Why must my son. - Priest
went to the knight.

     - I was told that you have a sacred
water, with which you can win
Undead. - Immediately came to the point Gabriel.

     - Of course there are, but according to the rules for
conspiracy to pay.

     - Twenty coins suit you? -
young man held out the gold.

     - You are a very generous young man. -
Kane handed the bottle of holy water and
took the money. - I will pray for you.

     Gabriel said goodbye to the priest and
went on the road. Legs carried the youth themselves
themselves - thanks to seven-league boots way
to the capital seemed knight cakewalk. Deciding not to stay in 
the city, the young man had passed the southern gate and soon

approached the lonely tavern on the edge of the desert. Guests 
were few, and Gabriel decided a good rest before going to

in the ruins of the temple. Densely had supper, the young man 
went to sleep. 

     The morning was foggy, the young man came out of the
tavern, turned the corner and from the middle
Wall went south - this landmark Gabriel
remembered more for the first visit to the catacombs. Shortly 
before the traveler seemed ruins. Finding prom plate, Gabriel

stood up on her, she turned around and he was in the dungeon. 
Having estimated that the spirits he does not want to meet, 
Gabriel took a ring of invisibility and put it on my finger. 
Inspection of premises, the young man said strange slab, which 
differed from the rest of the floor. Cautiously embarked on her 
Gabriel suddenly heard a roar rolled back doors - a blank wall 
opens the passage. Going into it, Knight discovered another

plate-lever - in the distance opened
next door. In another passage way blocked by a deep pit with a 
sparkling mist, which could be seen for two more same. Jump 
over them do not want but a little searching, found the young 
man as time three plates. After experimenting with the sequence 
of clicking on them, Gabriel pushed out of the wall and the 
bridges safely passed through the gap. In another place he

met a strange plate, which moved it to the exit to the surface. 
Quickly repeating all the way from the beginning, Gabriel 
passed the ill-fated plate and soon went into corridor, at the 
end of which glowed ominously flame red. At this point, the 
stone rings went out and Gabriel saw that now should only rely 
on his strength - pulled out his sword and clutching a hatchet 
in his left hand, the knight quickly ran down the hall and 
burst into the room. At the far wall in the throne sat Undead.


     - Die, wretch! - A living corpse
waved his bony hand, and the young man with
all sides attacked evil spirits.

     - Let's see who wins! - Gabriel
adopted a defensive stance.

     Ax flew like a small comet
making ghosts in flashes of green
flame. Sword Razil right and left
Soon Gabriel approached the throne and, taking holy water, 
hurled it into the undead. Sending a trace of a hatchet, which 
broke the flask and the water splashed fan mage. Red light 
turned to blue, from failures, surrounding the throne broke out 
sparks, and Undead with uterine roar began to decompose in his 
eyes, turning into a skeleton, which crumbled into dust. On the 
throne there was only vial of red liquid. Picking up

him, Gabriel started on the return path, and
using the stove, which moved it to the exit. Soon the boy was 
already on the surface.


     Having rested a little tavern, a young man
went to the Archmage to talk about
victory. Ayrial met him a friendly smile and sat next to him.

     - I want to tell you a story, part of which, I think, you 
know. - The old man stared at Gabriel.

One day an evil lord killed his master, but did it by proxy. Who
killed the governor, later repented and gave
Medallion, which is found on the dead one
priest during confession naming the name
owner. The priest was the faint of heart
and craving for power that could give him
Medallion. Locket he gave him part of the force,
so many believed in him as a messiah. He picked up a bloody 
mountain shaman rituals conducted in drug- intoxication and 
organized in the mountains of his monastery, sending their 
followers to spread the new faith in Elberete. He felt a little 
its power, and once he set out to rule the whole kingdom and 
the first thing he did, it imprisoned me in this tower,

imposing a curse, because of which I can not leave these walls, 
while Abbot alive. 

     - He has a medallion Power?

     - Yes, my son. And he - Grey Abbot
High Priest of the new religion. He manipulates Darielom, which 
collects for him symbols of authority, using your naivete.


     - But now I know everything and I will establish
Justice! - Gabriel jumped up and dressed
helmet.

     - Do not hurry, young man! To
to open the doors of the temple mountain, you
need a fiery hoop that is forged
the ancient gods - they saw the future. You must find it in 
flames. Do not be afraid to enter the fire - if you're elected 
he will not stop. Now go. My forces are melting, the more I can 
not help you ... - Ayrial down on the throne and fell into 
oblivion. 



     Gabriel went out of the tower. He did not know
where to go. Suddenly it occurred to him,
that the ancient fire can be a fiery mountain - a volcano on 
the sudden appearance of which he was told Rastan. Arriving to 
lodge a fisherman, he turned south and went out into the open 
steppe. Soon, the land became black, and suddenly in front of 
the knight opened fire crater. Approaching edge of the fire 
failed, Gabriel could not help fell back - the heat was 
unbearable, but then, remembering the words Ayriala, bravely 
stepped the fire.


     The young man waited for the pain, but suddenly realized 
that unknown force moved it to another place

- Around it were the walls of ancient dwellings
Gods. And then Gabriel saw that he was here
not one - he is approached by fire
spirits, the guardians of this reserved space.
Faithful Axe drew a arc, and tongues of fire
danced on the spot where a moment ago
was the spirit. So with the battle Gabriel examined
a strange place, there were magic
plates, very similar to those that were in
Undead dungeon - apparently the magician managed to find 
another reserved place and subjected imagine his guards.


     The succession of rooms seemed endless,
and spirits have appeared again and again.
Gabriel soon realized that his strength on isde. And then he 
remembered a green potion that was still in his bag. Taking out 
the bottle, he took the potion and at the same moment, felt 
that the forces have returned to him.


     - I found the key of the gods! - Shouted
a young man in dark dungeons.

     A few hours wandering Gabriel
the corridors, is transferred from one room
to another. Soon, he brought the system depression
plates, and his patience was rewarded -
for one of the doors, he found a bright flickering fire hoop. 
Picking up from the pedestal burning key, a young man made 
haste to leave the reserved place. 

     After rising to the surface, Gabriel
I realized that you can not waste time - over the north-eastern 
mountains thickened gray fog, which flows down all the 
enfolding around himself - Gray abbot, feeling

the appearance of power that can stop him,
has lead his plan into execution.
Not wasting a moment, Gabriel went to the
side of the rider. Having reached the hamlet,
He turned east and went along the mountains.
The path was difficult - the orcs attacked the knight in packs, 
but no matter what Gabriel go forward. After passing the narrow 
passage between cliffs and river backwater, a young man came in

mountain valley. Ahead of the eastern spurs of the mountains 
could see the gray hulk of the monastery monks. 

     Approaching the door of the monastery, Gabriel
noticed that the door was burning cold gray
fire. The young man picked up a hoop, and he escaped from the 
bright light that is extinguished Gray flame. Pulling the door 
on himself, the young man walked the temple.


     Inside the temple of Gabriel saw two
stairs, one led down, and the other up.
After a few steps down the hall, youth
turned to the sound of footsteps and saw that the
he is approached by a monk in a gray robe. In
hand monk clutching a sacrificial knife of obsidian. Accurate 
throwing axes, and the monk fell with raskroennym skull. 
Deciding to investigate basement, Gabriel came down. Before him

opened the dungeon laden with instruments of torture, and in 
the long corridor could be seen lattice cells. Seeing in the 
same cell the prisoner, the young man hurried back to what was 
his surprise when he saw that it was priest Erelana.


     - Glad to see you, young man. - Monk
looked very haggard.

     - I'll set you free. - Gabriel
toured the castle, and realized that without the key it
not open.

     - The key of one of the monks. - Said
Prior.

     - Wait a bit, I'll be back soon.
The young man climbed the stairs.

     On the first floor was empty, so Gabriel rose for a second 
and slightly had not received the knife under the edge - 
because of angle on it jumped another monk.

The fight did not last long, and soon the young man
shot a big golden key from his belt defeated enemy. Going down 
to the basement, Gabriel opened the prison, and hugged the 
priest. 

     - You want to destroy the Grey Abbot
? - The priest sat helplessly on the heap
straw, replacing his bed.

     - This is an apostate worthy of only
death.

     - Then you need to get a crystal sphere, from which it 
derives its strength. Breaking it, you make it an ordinary man, 
stripping him of his magical powers. 

     - And where do I take it. - Gabriel scratched his head, 
puzzled, removing the helmet. 

     - I overheard a conversation monks security guard, so 
that's abbot hides under the scope his bed on the top floor.


     - What about symbols of power?

     - They are always with him, break area,
and he will not be able to use them.

     - Hold on a bit, I will soon!

     Gabriel went upstairs and
found the bedroom Abbot.

     As said prior, the scope was
in a casket, the retracted under the bed.

     - I found where to hide their virtue! -
Knight smiled and clutching a crystal ball went in search of 
gray priest.


     Over the next turn Gabriel discovered the door leading 
into the throne room. Entering in it he had seen the abbot, 
sitting on throne.


     - I waited for you. - Abbot rose from
throne. - Now you know what a hell of a pain, and now she will 
always be with you! -


     Abbot raised his hands and began to recite
spell.

     - You forgot about something! - Gabriel took out from 
behind the scope and swung about to break it. - What do you say 
to it?


     - Do not do it! - The priest turned pale. - I'll give you 
the power! 

     - You've already promised her Darielu! - Gabriel threw a 
scope on the floor. 

     The room flashed a bright light, and the Abbot fell to his 
knees, writhing in convulsions. 

     - I did not destined to change ... - The priest turned 
pale, his eyes its decline, and his body seized a golden flame.


     When the flame was extinguished, Gabriel saw
lying on the floor Medallion of Power. Lifting
him from the floor and put in a bag the rest
symbols of authority, Gabriel descended to the ground floor, 
there it was waiting for Prior. 

     - Returns you Wyrd Stones - Gabriel handed the priest a 
symbol of power. 

     - Dress Medallion son - he is now
yours by right.

     - But it can put only a true
King by right of blood, and I'm just the son of a lumberjack.

     - And you try. - Prior's eyes sparkled slyly.

     Gabriel wore a medallion. And suddenly in front of it 
swept all his life: he saw his birth, he remembered how to open 
his eyes and saw the magnificence of the palace, he remembered 
affectionate and strong arms his father, King Valvina, 
remembered as the death of his own mother, as the dark night 
the father was carrying him to the sea, then I remembered the 
woodcutter and his wife, which were no less dear to Gabriel 
than the king and queen, before your eyes ran pictures of his 
childhood and youth ... 

     - Now I know all ... - Gabriel More
looked at the medallion hanging from his
chest. - Now it's time to restore
justice in the kingdom.

     - Yes, it's time to go. - Prior put in a traveling bag 
stones and tablets. Come on, focus Ayriala.



                 *


     The path cleared from the land of filth
was easy and pleasant. Disappeared ominous fog that hung over 
the mountains, and shone forth with renewed vigor. On their way 
they have not heard any orc, they seemed to vanished along with 
the charms of the Grey Abbot. Water in the river was clean and 
clear, and soon gay stream led them to the tower Archmage.

Ayrial greeted travelers at the threshold of the tower.

     - How nice, after so many years of imprisonment again see 
the sunlight! - Ayrial approached Gabriel and put his hands

on his shoulders. - Now, my boy, you
you know who you are. I believed in you. Come in
capital, there we have one thing.

     At the crossroads ganestorskogo tract
they met the horsemen. Their commander, Lord
Varden, respectfully greeted the travelers.

     - I was not able to save your son,
Lord. But it took a glorious death, death
men.

     - I was at his grave, thank you. -
Gabriel Varden bow. - Also, we
visited the lair of the bandits. Now the gang
One-Eyed Jack is not there more
no one will rob the roads.

     - Here is the Tablet of Truth, is a keeper. -
Pryor gave the Varden symbols of power.

     I climbed on the horses, the travelers continued their 
journey together. Shortly before cavalcade seemed Erelana wall. 
Residents of the town emptied out and joyfully welcomed the 
newcomers. For riders approached Guard Petty Officer and Regent

Gabriel bowed, noticing on his chest
Medallion of Power.

     - When they saw that the fog over the
mountains disappeared, Dariel out to the people and publicly 
repented. He said that soon capital will come true king. Through

Several hours later I walked into his chambers, where
lay his lifeless body. I found this
near the corpse. - Guardsman handed Gabriel
note.

     "Welcome to my king. My
inglorious reign is over, and the true king has returned. I 
bring the kingdom in a deplorable state, but I hope that soon 
an era of prosperity. I hope that you revive the old 
foundations have been weakened under my direction, "- reads a 
suicide note. 

     The people rejoiced, Gabriel gathered around a huge crowd 
of people raised a young man on his hands and made the palace. 
Trace includes keepers of symbols of power. When Gabriel

came to the throne, stepped forward Ayrial,
He stretched out his Ring Compounds
made of particles of a wonderful glowing metal, metal from 
another time, other space. Pryor took the Prophetic

stones. And finally came Varden, holding
the hands of obsidian Tablet of Truth. Gabriel looked over the 
assembled Medallion Power, and in that moment the rays of the 
bright the world put together all the symbols of power.


     The young king felt a powerful force entered into him, and 
he became one and his kingdom with his people.

Gabriel felt responsible for each and every citizen willing to 
die for his king.


     - We are healed! - Ayrial said,
Summing Gabriel to the throne. - You have lived among
Eldena people, you're one of them and you
know what people want. I passed by and
must return to my thoughts. - Shapes
Maga enveloped in sparkling clouds, and he disappeared.

     The young king never saw Ayriala, but the force of old 
will always remain with him. Remembering the journey Country, 
Gabriel decided to unite all his subjects, bringing calm and

prosperity in the towns and villages. Soon, life
scored in the life-giving key Elberete and
Gabriel turned his attention beyond the
kingdom. In the neighboring countries have been opened 
embassies, and the mountain trade route Elberet joined with 
their neighbors. Gabriel purpose - to be king, has come to 
pass. There was a time of knowledge ...