Belboz Returns

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 21214

Lord Fred decides to try to leave the Southern Caves. He had ventured further into the vast labyrinth of caverns and subterranean dungeons than anyone in the Great Kingdom had for nearly a generation. He scoops out the wallhugger's eyes as proof of it's demise, content that he'll return with at least one trophy today. Though it may not be the Dragon's heart, it's proof that he's faced at least one threat and survived it. Beatrice will be a nice addition to the retreat as well, another trophy of his Quest to gloat over when he's back among his compatriots.

"This doesn't mean we're giving up," he explains to Beatrice as they begin to retrace their steps. "We're just calling it a day. We'll come back tomorrow, refreshed and revitalized, and continue on with the Quest."

"I have no opinion on the matter," Beatrice replies, her voice lacking any hint of emotion. "Your will is my will, it seems."

"All the better," Fred says approvingly. "That will be very useful in combat situations! You're under good leadership, Beatrice. I am a very skilled Knight, renowned throughout all the North for my prowess in the art of slaying monsters, in whatever form they take..."

"...Slaying monsters, in whatever form they take...," a voice mimics from the shadows. "...Just shut up, you presumptuous ass! If your sword were as big as your mouth you'd have to drag it behind you with fifty oxen pulling the load! Where do you think you're going, huh!? Giving up so fast? You've hardly begun! Don't you know that once you enter the Caves you can never come out!"

Fred suddenly recognizes the raspy, bone chilling voice. It's Belboz! "Come out of the shadows where you lurk, Belboz! Show yourself if you want to speak so boldly!" Fred readies his sword and straines to focus on where Belboz's voice is croaking. It seemes it comes from every corner of the darkness, sometimes sounding as if it's right behind him. He can almost feel the necromancer's rancid breath on the back of his neck, but he turns to see nothing but blackness. This isn't Fred's style, fighting magicians in the dark is always a bad idea.

"Beatrice, I need your help!" Fred pleads. "Can you conjure up some sort of lighting!?"

But before she can respond, Belboz recites the words to a spell of dispelment, unleashing the force of the magic in Beatrice's direction. A swirling purple vortex begins to form underneath the winged-creature. The tunnel is briefly illuminated in the purple glow, and Belboz is revealed to be only a few feet ahead of where Fred is standing, his hands thrust outwards as he focuses his energy on his incantations. In a brilliant flash, Beatrice is gone and there is only darkness once again. Belboz had dispelled the very creature that he had summoned from beyond the veils of this reality to assist Fred on his Quest!

Fred is outraged, he thrusts his sword into the darkness ahead, but Belboz is gone. "BRING HER BACK!" His cries echoe through the network of caverns but they are followed by uneasy silence.

  1. Fred continues to thrash his his sword about at the shadows...

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