Chapter 10: The Path of Light and Darkness”
An Unexpected Oasis
• While advancing through the mountains, the team discovers a strange green oasis amidst barren rocks.
Samer (astonished): "Is this a miracle? Or am I dreaming from all the exhaustion?"
Lyan: "Be careful. This place looks too perfect to be safe."
• Upon investigation, an old jinn named "Sivan" appears, claiming to be a former servant of Ragheb who fled due to his cruelty.
Sivan: "Ragheb is not just a king; he is a legend fueled by darkness. If you wish to face him, you must first understand his power."
Sivan's Training
• Sivan decides to help the team by teaching them special techniques to combat the creatures of darkness.
• The soldiers start learning new skills, while Ziyan, Lyan, and Samer undergo intense individual training:
• Ziyan learns to use his strength to wield his sword more efficiently.
• Lyan enhances her speed, allowing her to attack and defend simultaneously.
• Samer masters how to turn his arrows into tools for illuminating dark areas and confusing enemies.
Sivan (addressing Samer): "You have potential, but you need focus. Your sarcasm may become your weakness."
Samer (jokingly): "I think I'll always fight darkness with a sense of humor."
• Ragheb sends a massive shadow creature to block the team's progress.
• The battle rages on as the team struggles to find a way to defeat the creature.
• Ziyan manages to strike its weak point, but not before sustaining a deep wound in his shoulder.
• Lyan saves him, but an injury to her leg slows her down.
Samer: "Why is it always you two who get hit? Looks like I'm the luckier one!"
Lyan (with a tired smile): "Or perhaps more cautious."
Rest and Recovery
• The team retreats to a safe spot in the oasis to recover.
• The soldiers assist Ziyan and Lyan while Samer lightens the mood with his jokes.
Samer: "I think I'll ask for a bigger reward after all these injuries I didn't get!"
Ziyan: "Your reward will double if you stop exhausting us with your chatter."
• During the rest, Lyan notices a new soldier acting suspiciously.
• Upon observing him, she discovers he's been sending secret signals to Ragheb's forces.
• He is captured but refuses to confess his betrayal.
Ziyan (angrily): "Betrayal at this time will lead us all to ruin."
Samer (sarcastically): "At least we have something new to entertain us… interrogating a traitor."
• The team decides to infiltrate a small shadow camp to gather information.
• Samer leads the mission with his stealth skills, while Ziyan and Lyan cover him.
• They find documents indicating that Ragheb is preparing to summon a legendary creature of darkness.
Samer (whispering): "Why can't he summon something nice, like a little bird?"
Battle in the Camp
• They are discovered inside the camp, leading to a fierce fight.
• Lyan fights skillfully despite her previous injury, while Ziyan takes on the main commander.
• Samer manages to blow up the camp using his magical arrows, disorienting the enemies and allowing them to escape.
Returning with the Documents
• The team returns to the oasis with the documents.
• Sivan reads them and discovers that the legendary creature is the "King of Shadows," a being no one has faced and survived.
Sivan: "If Ragheb intends to summon this creature, it will be the end of the world."
Ziyan: "We must stop him at all costs."
• The soldiers whisper among themselves about Ziyan's and Lyan's strength and Samer's life-saving arrows.
Soldier 1: "Ziyan is the warrior we need, but Lyan is no less important."
Soldier 2: "And Samer… his light-heartedness helps us get through tough times."
• The team begins planning their final assault on Ragheb's stronghold.
Lyan: "We can't wait any longer. The longer we delay, the stronger Ragheb becomes."
Samer: "And I'd like to finish this before we face another giant thing."
Ziyan: "We will be ready. We are so close to victory."
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