BLOODWYCH - A story based on the game "BloodWych" (chapter 6-7).

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 Chapter 6.                  
                                          
 Spending the night in the hollow of a huge tree
Marlock continued on his way at dawn.
He continued reading the diary...         
                                          
 "Literally a couple of minutes later we met
the first inhabitant of the castle. It was almost
man - acted so strongly
Mishakal stones.  We tried it with him
speak, and the result surpassed all ours
expectations: together with people's appearance, this
the creature also acquired the greed inherent
to a person.  Our friend did not agree
just sell everything he has
equipment and buy any of our items, he
showed a truly enormous thirst for
exchange. From the depths of his clothes he drew
keys, various arrows, coins, food. And
What’s remarkable is that for every item we have
there were five to ten of his own.  K
unfortunately,about nothing but buying and selling
this half-man didn’t want to talk,
That's why we killed him almost immediately. But
no items except a few apples,
we didn't find it.  Obviously this creature
used an alchemy spell or
null teleportation.    Having decided not to
act so quickly and carelessly
we moved on.                    
 Opening the next door with the one found here
key (I wonder who scattered the keys around
castle?), we found ourselves in a small hall with
an impressive column in the middle. In this
in the hall there was a strange room with
powerful force fields penetrating
all her space.  The purpose of this
the room remained unclear to me. But we
met several more humanoids
creatures who tried to foist
us second-hand shields and leather chain mail.
When did we politely refuse
such proposals, they are literally
They became wild and tried to grind us into powder.
After these skirmishes we were a little tired and
decided to take a break. As soon as I dozed off,
a strange thing appeared before my eyes
little man and offered to teach
me new spells. Fearing a trap
I refused at first, but little man
appeared again and again. When after
of my consent, I woke up, I discovered
there's a shortage in my pocketten gold, and on
memory came new, sparkling with bright
flowers magic word.  After talking with
companions, I found out that they also had
similar visions. Still, there are many mysteries in
this castle, but if they are for our benefit,
you just have to welcome them."          
                                          
 Next, Marlock read sir's recommendations
Edward about methods of fighting with the strong,
but clumsy monsters living in
lock, the opinion of an experienced burglar about
pressing strange buttons on the walls and
ways to find magic plates on
semi.  Due to the use of special
terms, Marlock understood little, and with
began to study with much greater interest
list of magical drinks found in
time wandering through labyrinths. It turned out
that in the castle you can find elixirs,
improving both health and magic
abilities.                              
 Perched on a tall tree, Marlock
I snacked on the rest of my supplies and only
that with picked berries. Getting ready for bed he
I thought that only one day of travel separates
it from old man Zadd, so kind and
so powerful.  Dear old man,
which (well, who would have thought!) is
Supreme Mage of the Country.  Zadd is a must
will find a way to destroy Zandik, and Marlok
will help him with this.  But these thoughts are not
brought long-awaited peace, some
an uneasy feeling did not give Marlock
fall asleep.  But everything was calm around, and
no enemy approached his shelter.
He opened the diaries and began to read, hoping
at least take a little break.                   
                                          
 Chapter 7.                  
                                          
 "Day two.                            
After a long time of crawling up and down stairs
some kind of teleportation device
transferred us to a new floor.  Now
there are two doors in front of us and, most likely,
Only one will be allowed to enter. Our
the squad decides where exactly to go, and I
took advantage of the moment and wrote these
lines.   Looks like the decision has been made and we
let's head through the right door.  Future
will show how correct our choice is.        
 An hour of wandering around the castle has already passed. And
now all three of us are not so sure about
the correctness of your choice. I wasn't wrong
exactly three.  Sir Edward died at the hands of
monsters that attacked immediately as soon as
The door slammed behind our backs. They don't
wanted to talk about nothing, surrounded us and
used magic to the fullest.  My knowledge
was not enough for a quick victory.
Probably the monsters were waiting on purpose
our parish andset this trap. We
decided to take Sir Edward's body with them,
so as not to leave it to be desecrated
enemies.                                   
 Now we stand in front of a niche in the wall where
rests one of the Mishakal stones. Probably
these stones are stored in special corners
castle to create a certain magical
structures.   I decide to remove the stone from
walls.   Maybe this will stop the army
Zandika, maybe the stone will return to
life of Sir Edward.                       
 I carefully removed the gem from
niches, but nothing special happened.
The stone glowed dimly from within
own light, but life-giving warmth,
I didn’t feel anything coming from him. Suddenly
someone's voice sounded within the castle walls.     
                                          
 - Are you thinking of stopping me by taking these?
pebbles?   I'm sorry, but nothing
it will work out.  Even if you take over everyone
with magic wands, which I am just for fun
I'll let you get it, it's too late.
My army has just set out on a campaign and
soon the whole Country will be in my power.
Only mine can stop my soldiers
death so you can try
save your Country by reaching the top
floors and killing me. Ha ha ha!!!            
 And I will help you in this great
in fact.I remember these words forever, so
Their meaning turned out to be terrible.  Is it really all
It's over, is it too late? Or
the sorcerer is trying to place in our hearts
uncertainty, make us retreat?
Perhaps he was scared and wants to intimidate
us.  Either way you shouldn't stay
on the spot, we need to quickly find the lair
Zendikay                                  
 With such thoughts, we went further into
an endless labyrinth of corridors, and something
told me there was a long way to go." 
                                          
 Marlock turned the page and suddenly froze,
struck by a sudden insight.  But
Zandik's army actually marched in
hike, this is what explains the absence
strong security both in the forest and near the tower. And,
So it's been almost two weeks now
ruthless monsters came out of the forest.
True, the speed of movement is
the large army is small, but through the mountains they
could have moved completely. And since Marlock is not
met this army along the way, therefore,
they headed to the south of the Country... Or,
Most likely, Zandik plans to surround
capital, and only then, operating from there,
capture all provinces.  But time for
there are no thoughts, because if the diaries
the wizard ended up on the surface,this means that the entire detachment died, unable to cope with
Zendicom.                                 
 Slamming the notebook, Marlock jumped off
tree and rushed through the night forest towards
To Zeddicus Zul Zorander, High Mage
Countries.                                   
                                          
 Epilogue.                                  
 Marlock ran all night through the forest and already
In the morning I was at the foot of the mountain. He saw how
figures in black climb up
clothes.  Enemies!  This thought is a cold fire
burned through his consciousness.  We need to move
forward, we must get ahead of them in order
warn Zadd.   How I regret it now
Marlock, who did not have time to learn spells
levitation...                              
 No, he won't make it in time. Here are the black figures already
disappeared behind the ledge in front of their house.
Marlock, peeling his arms and legs until they bled,
rises higher and higher, not paying attention
onto a path winding to the side. He doesn't
you can see what's happening above, but
the dry crackle of exploding
fireballs.    And this is howling
a hurricane in the making. So Zadd is still alive
and fights. A small pebble breaks out
from under the young man’s feet and flies down. Marlock
hangs over the abyss for several seconds, hands
begin to slide on wet with dew
stones, but now support and lift have been found
continues.   Unable to resistimpulse
hurricane wind, without a single sound nearby
several bodies fly with Marlock.
A loud voice upstairs adds to Marlock's
strength and confidence - if Zedd comes to the rescue
the giant barbarian Ulrich came, then they
more chances to survive the enemy.      
 The last ledge has been overcome and the sight
Marlock revealed the following picture: on
corpses torn to shreds all over the site
(what kind of magic does Zadd have?), giant
Ulrich, fighting off those who attacked him
six warriors, trying to move closer
to the old man who, waving his
staff, holds off the attack of three people with
short swords.   Marlock picks up
sword lying on the ground and notices
an enemy with a crossbow hiding behind a stone.
With a loud cry the young man rushes into his
side, a released arrow whistles, a sword
pierces the chest of the shooter and he silently
falls.                                   
 Marlock turns around and sees how,
leaning back against a stone wall,
Zadd slowly lowers himself down. Inside
something breaks off for the young wizard, he
rushes forward in rage, tirelessly
working with his sword.                      
 He stops only in front of the body
Zedda, unable to believe his death.
But the wizard is dead and the silver arrow
pierced his heart, clearly indicates
this.Who will stop Zandik now, who
can read the Book of Life? Is it really for
Are the countries all finished? Approaches Marlock
Ulrich hugs him tightly.  Look
Varvara is filled with sadness, but the voice is also
hard                                    
 - It's not time to be sad, baby.   You
the only one Zadd hoped for and who
he was preparing for a fight with Zandik. You should
go back to the Dead Forest and find
sorcerer... I'll go with you, but first
we need to bury Zadd and wait for his arrival
two of our friends from the city, whom yesterday
Zadd called.                              
 Ulrich stepped aside, and Marlok stood by
edge of the cliff and looked around the covered
there is a picture in front of him.  What he saw
made his heart clench with horror. C
two dark ones were approaching from the west and east
swaying masses.   Neither were visible
green pieces of grass, no gray glimmers
stones - the entire space, how much
there were enough eyes to cover the bodies of many thousands
moving creatures.  Not within human power
stop this movement.                  
 And Marlock made up his mind. He will go to the tower
Zandika and will fight with the sorcerer. He should 
save the Country from destruction, and friends will help
to him.                                      
                                          
 The midday sun shone brightly
spread out belowplain. Marlock stood
on the top of the mountain, and the wind blew its floors
unbuttoned raincoat. The look of a young magician
was chained to a dark tower in the middle
huge forest.                           
 The end.