THE LAIR OF DRAGON UNTHOIZ
I stepped through the door and immediate noticed the stench of dead bodies all around the room. Unthoiz noticed my arrival, and stood up on his hind legs, unfolded his great wings, and roared loudly. The sound of his anger reverberated on the cavern walls in response. Yet, he did not attack, seeming to be content upon the upper portion of the cave he had been resting on. "Hail, Eldorf Dragonmeal. I am Unthoiz, Lord of the Dragons. What is the reason for your visit?" I started to answer, but he interrupted before I had a chance to say anything. "Don't answer," he continued, "for I know what you search for. Don't play games with me. I am old and wise beyond your mortal years." He paused for a moment, gazing with amusement at the look on my face. "I suppose you are also looking for the Gem of Peryite and the Staff of Tharn." I couldn't help but look shocked that he would know about it. Unthotz noticed the look, and continued "The expression on your face shows me that I am correct. I have them both' it was very kind of that other wizard to bring them here." "I saw his body before I came in." I replied. "Why did you kill him?" |
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"Tell me about the staff." I asked. |
I had a sudden thought: "Then, it is you who wants to make an army of dragons with the help of the staff?" |
That was a bit too much for me. "Not if I can stop this." I replied. |
"Why would you want to stop me?" he asked. "You've defeated my brothers, and even some of my sons. You have proven yourself to be a great warrior. Certainly you must yearn for more in this life? Why not be on the side of the winners? It is only a matter of time now before we cleanse this island." He reached the top step, and turned towards me, continuing "I can give you legions of dragons under your command, and more treasure and wealth than you can imagine." His voice became louder. "Together, we will rule. What say you?" My first thought was Laurenna, then of everyone here, as food for these creatures. There was no question as to what my answer should be. "Don't try to trick me with your lies!" I replied. "Be ready to fight!" His response was swift: "Then prepare to die, like the others before you have." |
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Unthoiz was caught in mid bite, frozen like a statue. The spell would only last 5 or 10 seconds at the most. |
I ran to the left, trying to hold my breath. Quickly, I did a spell to cancel out the poison effect, then did a spell of my own. |
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This was, indeed, a very powerful dragon. |
Unthoiz wasn't done yet. Neither was I. |
"Do so," I shouted back, sending two more creatures at him, "I'll make more." "Is this the best you can do?" the dragon snorted back. "Oh, no," I replied, "I'm just warming up." |
I lept to the left, dodging his attack. |
While he was busy with that, I shot off a poisonbloom spell at him. |
And I was just getting started with him. |