"Hot springs!" Tyros suddenly understood. "No wonder, this explains the cause of the fog, this shadow—"

"It's a bridge through the hot springs," Asharivana said, holding a torch in her hand and shining on the stone bridge that spanned the boiling, steaming spring.

"We're going to get over there!" Hubble fussed as he looked at the boiling water. "We're leaving—"

"It's called Bridge of Passages. Ahsharivana said.

The dwarf just barely swallowed.

The Bridge of Passage is a simple, smooth white marble bridge.

On either side are life-carved statues of knights, symbolically spanning the hot springs.

The height of the arch bridge is so high that everyone can't see the center of the bridge at the bottom of the fog. It's so old that even Hubble can't tell when it came from or by whom.

It's not something dwarves, elves, or humans can do. What is it that makes such a majestic building?

They noticed that there were no handrails on the bridge, only white marble with a reflection of water vapor, which looked very slippery.

"We're not going to get through. Lorana said tremblingly. "We're stuck—"

"We can walk over," said Asharivana, "for we have been called." ”

"Summon?" said Lorana incredulously. "Who?

"Wait," Sharivana ordered.

They waited quietly, and there was nothing else to do anyway.

Everyone looked around the torches, but all they could see was the steam rising from the hot springs, and all they could hear was the sound of bubbling and bubbling.

"It's time for Sorinari to play," Asharivana said suddenly, swinging her torch into the water.

Darkness engulfed them. They involuntarily huddled together. Ah, Sharivana seemed to disappear with the light.

Gircenas called out to her, but did not answer.

Suddenly the fog turned a shiny silver, which allowed them to see everything around them again.

Ahsharivana, an inconspicuous black shadow in the fog, reappeared before their eyes.

She stood at the beginning of the bridge and looked at the sky. She slowly raised her hand, and the fog slowly parted.

Everyone looked up and saw that the thick fog pointed straight to the starry night sky like the graceful fingers of the goddess, and pointed straight to the bright moon.

Asharivana uttered strange words from her mouth, and the moonlight sprinkled on her, enveloping her lovingly.

The moonlight illuminated the boiling hot springs below, as if giving them life, making them dance in the silver light.

The moonlight shines on the bridge, giving life to the knights who have crossed the stone bridge for eternity.

However, it was not the beautiful scenery in front of them that made everyone hug each other with trembling hands.

Hubble prayed to Leokes in the most reverent verse, Lolana leaned on her brother's chest with tears in her eyes, and Gilcenas hugged her sister in awe.

All of this was not simply caused by the moonlight reflected on the water.

In front of them was a dragon almost as tall as the sky, carved out of mountain rock, shining silver in the moonlight.

"Where are we?" said Lolana depressedly. "Where is this?"

"When you cross the bridge of passage, you will stand in front of the Silver Dragon Monument," Asharivana replied softly. "It guards the mausoleum of the Sorenian knight Shuma. ”

Illuminated by the silver moon of Solinari, the bridge of passage looks like a string of pearls strung with silver threads spanning the hot springs.

"Don't be afraid!" said Asharivana, "only those with evil intentions will not be able to cross this bridge. ”

The crowd is still skeptical. They cautiously walked up a few steps, and with trepidation they stepped onto the bridge of passages, which looked slippery in the steam.

Asharivana took the lead and walked over with ease. Others were in the middle of the bridge, walking cautiously.

As soon as you get on the bridge, the Silver Dragon Monument appears on the other side of the bridge. Although they know that they have to be careful with their every step, their eyes still involuntarily look at it.

There were many times when they couldn't control their curiosity and stopped to stare blankly, completely forgetting that there was steaming hot water underneath.

"Wow — I bet the water is hot enough to cook!" Wade said.

He lay on his stomach and looked down from the highest point of the bridge.

"I bet—bet, this—this can cook you—cooked," the frightened dwarf crawled on his hands and feet.

"Look, Hubble! There's a piece of meat in my package, and I can tie it up with a thread and slowly sink into the water—"

"Let's go!" Hubble yelled, and Wade reluctantly closed the package.

"You're bored everywhere," he grumbled, and in a blink of an eye, he immediately slid all the way down with his butt on the ground.

For the others, it was a terrifying experience, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they stepped onto the solid ground on the other side.

As they crossed the bridge, everyone was focused on how to get there alive, so no one spoke to Asharivana. As soon as they reached the other side, Lolana was the first to speak.

"Why did you bring us here?"

Lolana hesitated for a moment, then turned her gaze back to the huge dragon-shaped statue, which seemed to be among the stars. The mouth carved in the stone let out a silent cry, and the eyes of the stone looked intently at the other side, and the wings stretched out beyond the mountain wall. A claw stretched out, at least as thick as the trunk of a hundred trees.

"You sent the Dragon Balls away and took us to a monument to the Silver Dragon!" Lorana said after a moment in a trembling voice.

"What else can we think? You took us to this place you call Shuma's Mausoleum. As a result, we don't even know if there is such a person, and he is just a legend.

Is there any evidence that this is his resting place, and is his body really in it?"

"No—no," said Sharivana weakly. "His body is gone, just-"

"Just like what?"

"It's like the spear he carried. He relied on this dragon slayer spear to destroy the Crimson Sky Dragon. Sivara sighed and lowered her head. "Come in," she pleaded, "and rest tonight." I promise that tomorrow morning, all the mysteries will be solved. ”

"I don't think—" Lolana was about to speak.

"Let's go in!" said Gireenas firmly. "You are like a spoiled child, Lorana!

If there's a dragon here, all of Atlantis should know about it!

It had already killed the entire island. I don't feel any evil here, only an eternal peace.

In other words, it's the perfect hiding place! The elves will soon know that the Dragon Balls have arrived safely in St. Quest, and they will stop the search and we can leave.

That's right, O Sharivana, isn't that why you brought us here?"

"Yes. Asharivana whispered, "This—this was my plan.

Hurry up, hurry up while the silver moon is still shining, we can only go in at this time. Mansenas took Asharivana's little hand and stepped into the glowing silver mist.

Tysokov squeezed between them, his bag dangling.

The fear in Lorana's heart did not diminish in the slightest, and Gilsenas's explanation still did not reassure her, and Sharivana's reluctant expression made a large stone hang in her heart.

But there is no other way to go, and it can only be at the mercy of others. And, she had to admit that she was just as curious about it.

The grass beside the bridge was green due to the constant steam, and the terrain was fairly flat, but as they approached the dragon carved into the cliff, the ground slowly began to steepen.

Suddenly, Wade's voice came from the front of the line.

"Rodrith!" they all heard him shout in surprise. "He became a giant!"

"The Khandians are crazy!" said Hubble, contented. "I already knew—"

The group ran forward, and Wade screamed and jumped in front of them. The crowd stood beside him, gasping for breath.

"I swear by Leoaks' beard!" said Hubble in admiration. "This is indeed Rodlis!"

Surrounded by clouds and mist, the nine-foot-tall stone statue resembles that of a young mage.

The statue is exquisite, perfectly conveying his cynical expression, and even his hourglass-shaped pupils are precisely carved.

"It's Calamon over there!" Wade shouted desperately.

A few feet away was another statue, exactly like the mage's twin brother.

"I also saw Robert......" Lolana whispered in fear. "What kind of magic is this?"

"It's not evil. "Unless you bring evil yourself." If you have evil thoughts in your hearts, then everyone will see his worst feared enemy.

The fear and threat emanating from the statue will leave you with no way to enter. But you only see your friends, so you can walk in safely. ”

"I don't think of Rodrith as my friend. Hubble muttered.

"Neither will I. Lolana hesitantly walked past the mage's icy statue. The mage's robes carved from black stone reflected in the moonlight.

Recalling the horrific nightmare of that night in Sivanasti, Lolana trembled and walked into a circle surrounded by statues.

Each statue is exactly like his friends. In this silent circle, there is a small mausoleum.

This simple rectangular building rises from the fog and is underneath a glowing octagonal base and steps.

It is also made of black stone, and the entire brown-black building is very visible in the fog.

Every detail looks as if it was just completed yesterday, and there is no trace of wind and rain in the simple and clear design.

Each of the knights above still held the dragon slayer spear and rushed towards the terrifying monsters. The dragons were silently pierced by spears that could not be forced.

"In this mausoleum is the body of Shuma," said Sharivana, leading them up the stairs.

The cold bronze door was easily opened with a push from Asharivana.

Everyone stood on the stairs of this mausoleum with towering pillars, and they didn't know what to do.

As Gireenas said, they don't feel anything evil here.

Lorana remembers vividly how the undead royal guard in Slav Murray protected his departed king, and that evil, eerie aura.

But in this mausoleum, she could only feel loss and regret, mixed with the joy of the final victory.

A victory at a terrible price, yet with eternal peace and peace.

Lolana felt her grief fade and change to a lighter mood.

Her own sadness and loss are gone here. She remembered her many victories and achievements.

One by one, everyone entered the mausoleum. The heavy bronze door closed silently, leaving them in thick darkness.

The fire flickered. Asharivana holds a torch that has been removed from the wall. Lolana wondered how she had lit the torches, but that suspicion was quickly replaced by a spectacle in front of her.

Except for a coffin carved out of black stone in the center, there was nothing here.

The intricately carved knightly statue supports the coffin, and the knight's body, which was supposed to be on it, is missing.

An ancient shield rests on the side, and a greatsword similar to Stone's sword rests next to the shield.

Everyone looked at these things silently, and these relics seemed to be instilled with immense sorrow, and even the optimistic Wade did not want to touch them.

"It would be nice if Stone was here. Lolana secretly wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes.

"This must be the resting place of Shuma...... Although—" She couldn't explain the uneasiness that suddenly came up.

It's not fear, it's just a sense of oppression that has been there since the moment you entered this valley.

Asharivana lit more torches, and the crowd walked past the coffin and looked at the rest of the tomb.

It is not very large, the coffin is placed in the center, and there are many benches around the cave wall, which is supposed to be a place for mourners to pray.

On the other side is a stone altar with the emblems of knights: kingfishers, crowns and roses.

Dried rose petals and herbs are scattered on it, and their fragrance remains unchanged after centuries of washing.

Beneath the altar, deep in the floor, is a large iron plate.

"We'll find out right away. The blacksmith snorted. He bent over and grasped the massive grip ring on the iron plate with his silver arm, unchanged at first.

Telos pulled his hands with all his strength, and the iron plate made a souring gum grinding sound and began to move slowly.

"What are you doing?" said Ashalivana, who had been looking sadly at the tomb. Telos was startled by her shrill voice.

Lorana involuntarily took a step back from the hole, and both of them looked at Asharivana intently.

"Don't go near that side!" Sharivana warned in a trembling voice.

"Stay away! it's dangerous!" her voice was filled with fear, and it seemed that what existed in this tomb was an extremely deadly creature.