The Man's Decree

Jared merely laughed. “How could I have found it when so many others have failed to? An island of this size would take a year and a half to comb through.”

“We don’t have to search the entire Ice Bear Island to locate the ancient ruins, Mr. Chance. There is a spot more likely than the rest because people disappear there almost every year, never to be seen again. That is why some suspect that the ancient ruins are there. We just cannot find the entrance,” Dale informed him..

Jared’s eyes brightened. “Where is this place?” “Bring Mr. Chance a map.”

One of Dale’s men returned with a map soon after the order was given, and Dale circled a spot. “Over here, around the snowy mountains. Rumor has it that the ancient ruins are at the foothills of the snowy peak, but nobody has ever seen them.”

Jared gazed thoughtfully at the location, asking, “Have you been there?”

ruins. It’s snowy plains as far as the eye can see.” “Could you bring us there for

route. “No problem. It is my honor to serve you, Mr. Chance, Dale

leaving The Chanaean Brotherhood, Jared and Gilbert did not return to the hotel but began wandering

wares in the shopping district, though

martial artists who come in search of the ancient ruins every year.

are junk. Besides, we have not run into many experts. Could they all have left after

lack of experts they had encountered. Logically speaking, the ancient ruins would attract many skilled warriors, yet

sent home in defeat following

a hum reverberated through Jared’s skull. As if sensing something, Dragonslayer Sword began to

froze in his tracks. He gazed up and discovered a vendor packing his things, seemingly ready to head