Me , Iliyan , and my 3 female companions were hiding behind a rock.

The dragon overhead was still drowsy due to its cold blooded nature.

It was nonetheless scanning the area but couldn't make out our exact location.

The orb was about 100 meters from our current position , but the guardian of this place was able to fly that distance in a heartbeat.

" You maggot over there , what are we going to do?" A voice reached me.

Turning towards the direction the voice came from i caught sight of Clara with her wine colored twin-tails.

" ... Hmm , i'm not much use in this state so how about you 3 stall it while i grab the orb?"

I voiced my honest thoughts , since we were up against a being that was easily 50m long from it's nose to the tip of it's tail.

" So , MYLORD , you send 3 frail girls to do your dirty work?" A voice filled with sarcasm reached me from the opposite direction.

Once again i turned my attention to it's source and found a fairy starring at me.

Rich lustrous blond hair that reached her behind and piercing blue eyes were the features that belonged to Kyra Safalur , which reminded me off the girl that i lost.

" Cut the sarcasm there are times and places for it. This situation fits neither the time or the place." I let out an angered tone.

" Stop you 2 , Isy knows that you know that Iliyan has lost his powers!" Another voice entered the fray.

This voice belonged to a short blue haired maiden , her warm brown eyes calmed me down instantly as i shared a line of sight with her.

Isabell Metra , the good natured and more often then not childish girl.

" Right , Isabell , get it's attention and evade the attacks. This dragons fire won't burn your shield or armor but will cut through it. I read about it a long time ago." I calmly explained what type of dragon it was.

" It is a another breed then the Moondragons that are native to our realm. The gray wings as well as the gray scales covering it's body tells me that it is a sickle-dragon. It's from the Elf's world it's also female. "

The Moondragons were the only species known to in-habitat the human world with completely green scales .

Nonetheless this one had gray scales and symbolized the species that lives in the elv world that Zephyr created.

" It's tail and claws can render armor ineffective. But his breath can tear even the highest castles to shreds."

Even though i didn't want to give them only bad news this was my only option to inform them off the dragons abilities.

" Clara shock it's limbs , maybe that will go through it's scales and render it numb. Lieutenant Safalur concentrate on healing or impairing it's attacks. When i see the first chance i'll jump for the orb."

Due to some misfortune from my part i was still rather distant to Kyra.

Claras personality allowed one to either get along with her rather well or be a spot of dirt on her eyes.

Isabell made me feel comfortable and i got along well with her.

But now all 3 nodded and split up behind different rocks.

Confirming once more that everyone reached their destination i locked gazes with them one after another.

A small nod from Kyra , a thumbs up from Clara and a diligent smile from Isabell told me that they were ready.

" BEGIN !" I shouted and jumped out from behind the rock.

I was speeding along the rocky surface that was slippery with moisture , i drew 8 knives to my hands and released them towards the dragon as it was already in-flight.

It was fully concentrated to devour me or at least separate my flesh from the bones.

Glancing sideways slightly i saw Isabell closing in at a tremendous speed.

Turning her body around in a 180 degrees arc she gathered all of her strength into the arm which held her shield.

The dragon already passed her as she began to run so it was unaware of her presence.

It gradually came closer to me but at the last moment Isabell bashed her shield into the tip of the dragons tail.

A loud wail echoed through the cave , the high pitched sound almost make a eardrums rip apart but i quickly covered my ears.

The now enraged dragon turned it's attention to the higher threat.

Seeing this Clara rushed out and aimed for the same spot Isabell just wounded.

Drawing in its breath , the dragon was about to release the devastating attack that came from it's mouth.

But that attack never came.

Clara reached its tail faster then i expected and used up a high amount of her magical power.

Charging up her gauntlets to the max with electricity she slammed her fist into the scales that Isabell just broke open moments ago.

A blinding yellow light could be seen , as Claras magical power flowed from her gauntlet into the dragons flesh.

Another scream escaped the dragons mouth as it took flight and gained distance from us.

Seeing my chance i ran towards the golden gem.

Covering about half of the distance , i heard a sound from the dragon that i hadn't read anything about.

" SNIPPP " Echoed off the walls.

As if in slow motion i looked up towards the dragon and saw it drawing a spiral in the air with the palm of its hand.

" TAKE COVER ..." I shouted and jumped behind a rock.

Just as i reached the edge of the rock i felt a incredible heat soaking me in sweat , even the stone itself became unbearably hot.

" Are you guys alright?"

I was freightend if they had died but needed to confirm what had happened.

" Iliyan , did you really believe that little flame could do me in?" Claras annoyed voice reached me.

" Isy is alright."

" MYLORD , I am fine , not thanks to you." Kyras sarcastic remark filled my ears.

I have read countless books on dragons , since Daisy my pet dragon interested me in various ways , but all of them told me one thing.

Dragons never displayed any sorts of magic.

This clearly was a note worthy mistake the history books made.

Thinking about the new threat i tried a different approach.

I stepped out into the open and locked gazes with the dragon.

" Dragon up there what is your name?"

Remembering my pet Moondragon , she never talked but she understood what i told her.

The only sound that the dragon emitted was the beat of her large wings but it still stared at me.

Not receiving an answer was well within my calculations but didn't hold me up at all.

" Listen , i am > Epheistos < heir and need to learn what is in that golden gem over there."

Craven , the librarian suggested that this dragon protected this place of its own volition so i thought its duty was connected to the information inside of the gem.

Snipping with my fingers I held up the purple flame that danced on my thumb.

" See this is proof that i am ..." I started.

" Puny little human , do you believe that you could trick me?" It answered.

Surprised beyond believe i ducked behind the next rock as it drew in its breath.

Pressurized air slashed at the rock i was hiding behind.

Like blades it reduced my cover to almost nothing before it stopped.

" I can smell that you are a green spell user. Illusion or tricks is what your godess grants you , how naive do you think dragons are?!" The angered voice of the dragon resounded off the cave walls.

Sliding behind another rock , i covered myself before the next blast of windblades reached me.

" I'm not entirely human you over-sized lizard!" I shouted with anger in my voice.

A roaring laughter was audible inside the cave.

" What are you then , oh my afternoon snack?" It replied.

" HAHAHA " My crazy laughter filled the air " So you are interested."

Stepping out from my hiding position I snipped with my fingers while I pictured a certain magical circle inside my head.

" Turning illusion to reality ,

Darkrends ability has been reborn ,

Fusing darkness with light ,

Turning nothingness to EVERYTHING ,

Combining both aspects ,

I have been borne as the first ,

DARKRENDS FLESH AND BLOOD ,

HER ONE AND ONLY SON

FOR ETERNITY"

I shouted towards the creature.

Turning my head in various ways i looked from left to right and then back up again.

" Guess you aren't what you think you are , my little lunch."

The dragon chuckled.

" Oh shit ! " I said while hiding behind the next rock.

Gales of wind blades reached my location.

But i felt a shift in the surroundings and searched for its source.

Running straight up a wall was Clara completely covered in a yellow armor.

Tensing up her legs she jumped off the wall that was directly above the dragons position in midair.

Calling it a wall wasn't entirely correct , since it was the ceiling that covered the cave.

Her yellow armor shone so bright i had to avert my sight from it.

Hearing a wet sound i knew she hit her target and seconds after a loud crash was audible through out the cave.

" Nice Job Clara , hitting its wings to immobilize its flight!" I told her.

" Who do you think i am! " She said triumphantly with her fist raised into the air.

But we both knew this battle was far from over.

Another snipp reached me from close by and a white orb circled around the dragons foot.

Kyra was decomposing the earth which the dragon stood on.

Sinking in the foot of the dragon was stuck and now it was prey for us.

2 snipps resounded from the other side and a orb of blue liquid began slashing at the dragon.

" Kyra close in and shock its front legs! " I commanded.

Without a word of agreement she did exactly as i told her.

I didn't believe this would finish it off so i started to run towards the orb.

The dragon roared out of frustration but it was held in place.

Reaching the orb i felt a immeasurable power emitted from the it.

Gulping down saliva that formed in my mouth i brought my hand closer.

As soon as my hand connected to the orb a incredible amount of pain affected my mind.

I shook allover as if electricity was coursing through me but i pressed down on the orb even tighter.

My second hand followed.

Resting both of my palms and my fingertips on the orb something incredible happened.

Purple particles formed from the orb and expanded outwards into the air.

Following them with my eyes they formed purple magical circles far to many to count.

" ... Beautiful ... " I muttered while still in pain.

Now even the girls attention turned from the dragon to the purple circle.

Seeing its chance the dragon attacked the girls mercilessly.

Drawing in its breath or snipping with its fingers it immobilized my companions.

Due to the immense pain i felt i could only watch the dragon as it annihilated my friends.

A tear formed on my cheek at the certainty that they were dead.

I couldn't see to well either due to the pain but my reason had vanished.

Anger filled me.

Hatred filled me.

Despair filled me.

Something i felt recently while i was locked up inside a gem similar to the one i held now.

Even though the urge to fall into nothingness was there a second ago the memory of that place held me back.

Not being able to advance.

To dwell and fed on hatred alone.

That was a place that i could not return too.

* Haha , good good , well thought my boy. * I heard a familiar voice inside of my head.

GEEH it's the old geezer again ... and even worse he's inside my head.

* Well well my boy , you wanted to escape that place and now you have to deal with me *

Grinding sounds were audible from my head , as something changed inside of it.

The pain intensified.

Floating around the purple circles came to a halt and sped up towards me.

* Now now , my boy accept all that is left of memories about the purple spells!*

Those particles flew towards me at an incredible speed and as soon as they touched me they got absorbed.

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Every time i came into contact with them a jolt went through my body and i arched my spine backwards.

The last one entered my body as the dragon breathed in a mouthful of air but calm determination ran through my body.

" I am but a construct ,

existing out of magic ,

made from 7 , but not corrupt ,

wielding the classic ,

the return has been forseen ,

and none of the 7 can intervene ,

wielding the power of the 8 like no one has ever seen. "

I shouted out while snipping with my fingers.

A heat like feeling seeped through my flesh and bones as i chanted the new words i learned.

My body covered in a purple metal that resembled a segmented plate armor , i stood now ready to take the dragon head on.

" Come! " I commanded the scaled beast in front of me.

As my words reached it , the breath it gathered was released.

Gales of compressed air that had the affect of blades reached me and tore at the purple armor.

A cloud of dust rose high into the air and was soon sucked out of the opening in the ceiling.

" HAHAHAHAHA , " Escaped out of my throat " now it is MY TURN!"

My mind was filled with the craving for blood as i used a burst of magical power to propel myself into the air and towards the beast.

Snipping with my right hand i used the magical circle to summon my weapon of choice into my hand.

A thick smoke was forming in front of me and i reached into it.

Grabbing onto the almost summoned weapon it materialized completely and i focused my attention on the dragon once again.

Seeing my reflection in the black iris of the dragon in front of me i felt proud at the blood crazed expression i had.

Recovering quickly from shock , the dragon used a swiping motion of its huge arm to swat the flie that was buzzing around it.

Shifting my center of gravity right before it hit me , i lodged myself onto its arm.

Moving its long neck around it tried to catch a glimpse of the threat for his life.

" Here i am over-sized lizard! " I whispered into its ear.

After lodging myself onto the backside of its claw i dashed towards its head following its scales towards the shoulders then swinging myself from its hair onto its head.

Stabbing my weapon into a gap between 2 scales it cried out in pain.

Kicking myself off of its scaly hide i shifted my center of gravity and landed back on my feet about 15 meters from the position i had seconds before.

The magic i led towards my feet dispersed the force of impact which otherwise would have shattered my bones.

As it was still writhing in pain i resumed my attack and summoned a new weapon to both hands.

Gleaming daggers were thrust uncountable times into the gaps between its scales as i resumed the bloody trail.

The appearance of my armor changed long ago from the original purple to a red that came from the immense blood loos it suffered.

Even though i was stabbing relentlessly the blood that flowed out was but a tiny drop compared to its body size.

" You are just like a bee stinging but not inflicting major damage! " The beast reaffirmed my suspicion.

Going through my mind i found the right magic for this kind of situation and snipped my fingers.

Opening my mouth the magic already gathered on the back of my tongue.

Soundless words passed through my mouth as i moved my lips.

The only implication that magic was used were the rings of purple that escaped my mouth.

A powerful surge of magic was released orally and headed towards the dragon.

" Thump."

Was the sound the dragon made as its whole body hit the floor.

" Don't try to move it will only increase your suffering." I said in a cold tone.

" I invaded all of your outer magical channels with purple magic and it overloaded your system. You won't be able to move for at least 15 minutes."

Eying each other carefully i decided it was for the best to call a truce for now.

I needed to take care of my comrades.

With these thoughts i headed towards Kyra.

Not because she resembled my former fiance but because she was the Void graced and could heal.

Taking my fingers and moving it to her slender neck I realized once again that not only her appearance but also the feel of her skin were identical to her sisters.

Shaking my head furiously to dispel that thought i felt her steady pulse.

Placing my left index-finger at her right collarbone and my right index-finger under her left breast i infused magical power into their tips.

A jolt of power went through them and shocked her awake.

" W-W-What...? " She said surprised and realized what situation she was in." Fufu , Mylord never lets a chance slip by touch my body."

Sighing loudly i decided to intimidate her.

" Not really even your skin feels the same as your sisters but she was more charming then you." I claimed.

Her face turned red from anger before she regained her composure.

Smiling for myself i angered her even more.

" Heal Clara she is behind you i will check up on Isabell."

She disliked my commanding tone but only looked at me furiously without a reply.

Arriving at the place Isabell was laying i heard the sounds of a cute little snore escaping her lips.

" HAHA this girl is a real blockhead , i can't believe she sleeps in this situation!" I said.

My entertained tone resounded off the walls.

Heading over to Kyra and Claras location I saw Clara being engulfed in a white light.

" She suffered a few bone fractures which i am putting back in place nothing too serious , but she won't be able to fight or walk for a few days." Kyra told me.

It was unfortunate that she won't be able to fight but nothing i haven't thought out yet.

Placing my hand on my chin i thought of the possibilities we had to deal with the dragon.

" You Lizard , fly off. I don't know where you came from but tell everyone you meet the 8th power has returned and show them the constellation!" I demanded off the dragon.

Naturally this wasn't even a bluff , i had enough magic power to pulverize the beast in seconds and it was aware off it.

The inner turmoil was pictured in those emerald eyes as it lifted its body back off the ground.

" Very well , but what constellation are you talking about? " It asked.

I blurted this out without being conscious of it myself.

Thinking about it carefully a memory that i just received hit me like a lightning bolt.

" The constellation of the 8th. The All-seeing Eye has returned to the stars and will never disappear again." I told the dragon.

Measuring me up with both off its eyes it bowed towards me and beat its wings.

A whirlwind struck us as it gained speed and flew out through the crack in the ceeling.

" Well that's that. Now i want to go home and drink." I said with a relaxed voice.

Several days later we arrived back at the gates to the dark-hordes territory.

No attacks occurred while me and my companions were on our quest , Claras mother reported to me as soon as i was spotted.

" Give me a break , Commander Morgain , i already had to endure your daughters nagging all the way back here." I said with frustration in my tone.

She gave me a confused look and examined her daughter.

" What did you do to my daughter ,Iliyan? " She said angered.

* What a pain .... *

" She entered my tent at night and i had my way with her." I claimed.

The mother as well as the daughter had opened their mouths wide and i was laughing at the sight.

" HAHA , you should see your expressions right now , its hilarious."

Laughing for a while longer i stared at both of their stunned expressions.

" Well it has been fun but i want some cold mead right now , later . But before i forget Clara get some rest while i take out the dark-horde myself. " I told her with an arrogant tone.

Naturally that was just a way for me to get her to lay down quietly and thus increasing her recovery rate.

Being supported by Isabell she couldn't put much pressure onto her right leg.

" Hmph! " Clara said while turning her head away.

Waving them with the back of my hand i left the scene and asked the next soldier where the closest bar was.

Arriving there i placed myself the farthest from the main commotion.

Stopping a waitress on her way back to the counter i ordered a meal and a mug of mead.

Finishing my meal i sat back and enjoyed the scenery.

* Being stuck with 3 girls for days really is tiring ... * I thought.

Looking around i naturally didn't recall any familiar faces as humanity aged incredibly while i was absent.

The waitress came back and placed a bill on the table.

" Excuse me , but i don't have any money. " I told her.

She looked at me dumbstruck.

Tilting her head she tried to figure out if i was joking.

" Just make Commander Morgain pay and tell him ' with regards from Iliyan' " I said to her.

Puzzling with the answer i gave her i left the bar.

Taking a late night stroll i stared up at the sky and found a constellation there i never seen before.

" The All-seeing Eye , huh? "

Wondering about the new purple stars in the sky i continued along the cold night.

Wandering around without a destination in mind i arrived at the command tent.

Seeing the low light of candles burning inside from the outside i decided to enter it.

The commander and another male occupied it at this late hour , exactly the person i was searching for.

" Commander , General. " I said while bowing down.

Showing them my respect while bowing down had in fact the opposite effect but i did it anyways.

" Mylord , stop bowing down. It shames me. But it is a welcome change to see you come back unharmed. " General Morgain replied.

He was a man that had aged only slightly with the 17 years of my absence.

The other male eyeing me up was dressed in white robes.

He had darkish-blond hair and had aged in various ways in the past years.

His clear blue eyes reminded me of the girl i loved.

" It is good to see you Rainer." I said to the father of the one i Loved.

He was still eying me from up to down and his widened eyes clearly told me his surprise.

Silence filled the small tent.

" Yes it's me. But before you say anything General where am i supposed to sleep? "

The general placed his hand over his mouth and seemed like he was lost in thought.

" There are no tents left. " He said after a long pause.

" Then i'll sleep here if that's okay? "

Suggesting this i tried to calm down General Morgains feeling of guilt.

" I will arrange bedding. "

" On another note , what military rank do i hold?" I asked.

Thinking about this carefully Morgain fixed his attention towards me again.

" Hard to say ... we can't call you King or Mylord while in battle... But you are above me ..." General Morgain answered.

Thinking about this carefully i reached to the conclusion that i didn't give a damn.

" Forget about it Commander is good enough , but i want my pay though. A man can't go without his drink after all! " I said with amusement in my tone.

General Morgain just shook his head and handed me a purse of gold coins.

" That's what i wanted , now Commander Safalur accompany me to a drink while you can tell me what is on your mind."

This was rather a command from the half-god he knew then from the new commander of the human armys.

Turning around once more i called out for Commander Morgain.

" Get some rest yourself after the bedding has been taken care off." I told him.

" Why mylord the night is still young." He answered with surprise.

" Well naturally because tomorrow we will make plans to retake the dark-hordes realm! "