In places, the snow drifts came up over my waist. As bad luck would have it, this year it fully lived up to its name. Today is the last day of the month of Snowberry. IT HAD BEEN more than two weeks since we came down into the valley. It was hard to imagine any of those people could have stood up against my harn. But not even one hour before, I was staring down just such a group comfortable in the knowledge I could take all their lives with just one order to Gorgie. Hearty and unconcealed laughter.Īlready dozing off, I was thinking about the fact that just a few months back a crowd of twenty grown men would have put quite the fright into me. I think this is exactly what we’ve been missing for the last few weeks.

We laughed as we recounted the story, imitating the way they ran and things they shouted. We spent a long time recalling the frightened faces of the ill-fated marauders. He won’t turn back until he’s done playing. In other words, I shouldn’t expect him back for the next few hours. Fundamentally, he was still quite a young member of his species and craved entertainment. According to ancient legends and tales, that is where he will find Gramner the Fourarmed and convince the great blacksmith to perform the hatching ritual in the Forge of the True Flame.I could tell my pet was in a mischievous mood. And thus, after defying Darkness, Eric's path takes him to the Undermountain Kingdom of the Gnomes. He also realizes that in the upcoming showdown he will need loyal and powerful helpers at his side. Need it be said who will suffer all his wrath?Įric realizes a great battle is coming, one like those described in the ancient chronicles. Very soon the Steel King will realize that his plan to get back the Crown, a most powerful artifact and symbol of the royal dynasty's authority, has failed. He also has to assert its right to exist because its ancient enemy is on the lookout! And reviving what is popularly referred to as 'the dead order' won’t be enough. From now on, as head of the once mighty organization, he gains power over all its riches.īut Eric is aware that he won't be able do it on his own. After sealing the otherworldly portal, Eric becomes a Magister of the order of monster hunters.

The Dark Continent by Alexey Osadchuk