The Chosen Ones

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More than fifty years ago when Galeoth was just a small child.

Vandart: "Galeoth, my son. We belong to a noble family."

Galeoth: "You've told me this many times before, father."

Vandart: "Silence! Speak only when you are permitted."

Galeoth: "Yes father. I am sorry."

Vandart: "I have to go now, my son - I have important matters to attend to."

Galeoth: "Not again... Please stay."

Vandart: "What did I just say?"

Galeoth: "I am sorry, father. But may I ask you a question?"

Vandart: "Speak quickly."

Galeoth: "Why do you need to go? Why?"

Vandart: "You will understand when you grow up."


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Days passed and days became weeks and weeks became months. Galeoth always tried his best to become a stronger wizard. Like many others, his dream was to become a powerful Dragon Slayer just like his father, Vandart. As he grew older, he sometimes questioned himself and the world."

Galeoth: "Father, why do I need to become strong?"

Vandart: "Because I say you have to... You are now old enough to see blood, my son."

Galeoth: "What do you mean, father?"

Vandart: "You will be trained, and you will see blood."

Galeoth: "Blood?"

Vandart: "Blood of the evil dragons."

Galeoth: "Evil? Dragons are evil?"

Vandart: "They are a curse from our god. We humans have behaved wrongly and the dragons are our punishment. Dragons were created by the almighty god Xyrzious to make our lives as difficult as possible."

Galeoth: "Dragons... Are... Bad... Evil... To make our lives difficult."

Vandart: "Galeoth, my son. It is time to move on to the next phase of your training."

Galeoth: "Father, aren't we progressing a little too quickly?"

Vandart: "You are not the one who decides how quickly I train you."

Galeoth: "But what if I-"

Vandart: "You are my son, Galeoth. You must become strong like me."

Galeoth: "I will try my best, father!"

Vandart: "You will not try: you will succeed."

Galeoth: "If you say so-"

Vandart: "Let us go to the Gladiator Arena. I have reserved a whole area for you and I."

Galeoth: "A whole area just for us?"

Vandart: "Indeed. You will make me proud, my son."


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That evening at the Gladiator Arena.

Vandart: "Listen carefully son. This time I will summon a large monster for you to fight. Do not give up. You must fight to your last breath."

Galeoth: "I will do my best!"

Vandart: "Your best is to not disappoint me, my son."

With little effort Vandart waved his left hand and summoned a huge creature in front of Galeoth. Galeoth looked back at this drolling, scary looking opponent. Galeoth was horrified inside but outside he was calm. He knew his father was watching him closely and even a small sign of wavering would disappoint him."

Vandart: "Now, my son, it is time to prove your strength to me. Destroy this monster."

Galeoth fought with all he had; all his teaching over the years was put to the test. Even if Galeoth was, at many times, at death's door, Vandart stood proudly and silently watching his son fight. The great Dragon Slayer trusted his son with all his heart. Finally, the horrendous night ended and Galeoth lumbered in front of his emotionless father barely conscious."

Galeoth: "I killed it... I killed it!"

Vandart: "We belong to a noble family, my son. You must not show your emotions like that."

Galeoth: "Yes... father... Can I... Ask a question?"

Vandart: "Speak quickly."

Galeoth: "How did I do?"

Vandart: "You made too many mistakes, which is why you are bleeding too much. You disappoint me."


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Time passed and Galeoth became strong. Like Vandart, he too become obsessed about the dragons and in believing their evilness towards everything. His father's death by a dragon simmered that hate even more. Now, two months before the present day Galeoth was talking to his childhood friend Alexander - The King of Balgaron."

Galeoth: "I have to go, my king."

The king of Balgaron: "Between us, please call me Alexander. We have known each other from childhood."

Galeoth: "Very well then, Alexander."

The king of Balgaron: "You are always so straight."

Galeoth: "I must continue my search. I am leaving this evening."

The king of Balgaron: "You cannot go now, we are in the middle of a crisis right now. Many dragon slayers have been killed recently; even some of the greatest veterans."

Galeoth: "There has to be a reason why this is happening. I believe you know the reason."

The king of Balgaron: "No, it cannot be the dragons."

Galeoth: "They are the reason!"

The king of Balgaron: "Please do not say anything to the people. It is not wise to tell them: they might start to believe they still exist."

Galeoth: "They do, Alexander. They do, and you know it in your heart."

Guard: "My king! Something terrible has happened in our midst!"

Galeoth: "What is it, guard?"

Guard: "Please sire, come with me."


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Alexander and Galeoth followed the guard to another room inside Terdoom Castle. There, they found body of a famous Dragon Slayer - Maragath."

The king of Balgaron: "Maragath! No... No, Maragath. The people's beloved Maragath. This day I wish had never happened."

Galeoth: "Another Dragon Slayer has died."

Tharo then also appeared in the room."

Tharo: "What has happened here?"

The king of Balgaron: "I am afraid Maragath has taken to the heaven's and in the wake of a terrible flight."

Tharo: "Maragath? Now? Inside the castle?"

Galeoth: "The one who is killing us is a powerful enemy. I will leave right away."

The king of Balgaron: "You will not find the answer you seek from those cold mountains!"

Tharo: "Galeoth, do not go. You won't find the answer there-"

Galeoth: "I will find the dragons. "

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At the summit of Kar'Gath, two Dragons attempt to discuss their future plan. The greater of the two, Xvareon, is the mastermind of the plan and Groxts, who is a rebellious lesser Dragon.

Xvareon: "It is pitiful to see wingless dragons."

Groxts: "How dare you speak to me like that!You are no better than us now... You can't fly either!"

Xvareon: "Except... I still can."

Groxts: "You can only fly in places where there are no Humans."

Xvareon: "That is only temporary, we will not have to wait much longer before the skies will be ours once again."

Groxts: "You are supposed to be the strongest dragon of all and yet you resort to these hide and seek tactics, the tactics of the weak."

Xvareon: "One more word and I will seal your fate."

Groxts: "I will not-"


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At that moment another lesser dragon came, Zarxof, the ruler of Kar'Gath Groxt's brother. This dragon is staunchly faithful to Xvareon and the only reason why Groxts was still there.

Zarxof: "Enough arguing. Both of you!"

Xvareon: "You are in no position to order me."

Zarxof: "I am sorry Xvareon but it pains me to see you two fighting when we should be planning on how to wipe out the humans."

Xvareon: "Wise words... For a wingless dragon."

Groxts: "Argh-"

Zarxof: "Groxts, isn't there something you should be doing?"

Groxts: "I am done with this."


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Quickly Groxts left without saying another word.

Zarxof: "Good, now that we are alone, Xvareon-"

Xvareon: "Your mouth honours do not impress me."

Zarxof: "Xvareon-"

Xvareon: "I came here to bring you a man. Extract as much information out of him as you can."

Zarxof: "Very well."

Xvareon: "How is the plan progressing?"

Zarxof: "The plan is going well and we have slain many Dragon Slayers. There are some unexpected problems however."

Xvareon: "Did Zeemnan appear?"

Zarxof: "No, not yet."

Xvareon: "What is the problem then?"

Zarxof: "There are some very powerful Dragon Slayers who we are having difficulty killing."

Xvareon: "And who would they be?"

Zarxof: "Some high ranked Dragon Slayers and wizards from the Magic Guild."

Xvareon: "As long as Zeemnan doesn't appear we will continue with the original plan."

Zarxof: "Zylcious is on the move too."

Xvareon: "What does he want now?"

Zarxof: "He has been traveling around this area recently. He owes me a favor so he is going to kill some powerful Dragon Slayers for our cause."

Xvareon: "And how is he going to do that?"

Zarxof: "He has a strange organization of... warriors I suppose. I don't know much about his plans; there are rumors that he has many incredibly powerful fighters under his command. For example, this... Siluze he sent to kill Fradz."

Xvareon: "Fradz? How dare a human take a dragon's name!My patience runs thin as it is."

Zarxof: "This Siluze-"

Xvareon: "I do not care about Zylcious'toys. For it is time to move on to next phase."

Zarxof: "But there are still many powerful Dragon Slayers left!"

Xvareon: "Just prepare all our troops for a battle. Next time I'm here I will lead them to war."