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CHAPTER 28

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The intensity of the tremors were increasing gradually, as if something was trying to rise up from beneath the ground. In a few minutes, gold textured lava started flowing out from the fifth dagger knot hill.

“Gold!” Newark cried in awe.

Tremors were making the lava move much more rapidly. The fluid lava was making its way down the hills, like a snake. The Ferrodiums were spell bound by the sudden creation of the hindrance. Many brave men tried to walk through the lava but were burnt to ashes in seconds.

“Shouldn’t we get moving?” asked Newark lifting his head like a turtle.

“We’ve still got a king to rescue and an emerald to reclaim” replied Elena.

Separate from the crowd of Ferodiums , a bunch of people were waving out for attention. “I see our people” said Newark’s father. “We’ll need to fly beyond the lava and rescue them” he added in a tone that actually sounded believable.

All of a sudden the Aquadoms heard a screech behind them as a shader flew above their heads. It flew naturally , resisting the tremors and the sound.

“He’s tamed by nature herself “ Elena commented.

The Shader clawed it’s hold on the 5 stranded Aquadoms and flew back to the other side of the hill.

"Thanks boy! I hope that preacher was tasty!" said Newark as the shader dropped Elevarus, the king and the other aquadoms from its claws.

The shader let out its most affectionate growl expecting for a second treat.

"There!" Newark pointed at the Feordiums "A feast is waiting for you! Now off you go!". The creature quickly flew towards the army.

As the Shader was flying back, the Aquadoms spotted a large projection in the air. The projection drew nearer and exposed a gigantic Shader moving towards the aquadoms, totally unaffected by the chaos.

Elena quickly got on her feet, "To the Parafacia!" she screamed.

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