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Chapter 15: Garmosh, Lord of Curses – The Tragedy of Zorno
Scene 1: The Calm Before the Storm
The knights stand atop the ruins of the grand hall in the Palace of Flame, breathing heavily after the battle against Zorno. Hanto's sword still pulses with the power of the black engravings, and destruction surrounds them.
Hakora (gazing around):
"Is it... finally over?"
Kain (in a low voice):
"No. I can feel it… something worse is coming."
As the knights step toward the throne to uncover the truth about the Lord of Curses,
suddenly, the back wall of the palace cracks open, releasing a dark purple light. A wave of curses erupts, forcing the knights to fall back.
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Scene 2: The Emergence
From within the smoke and curses, Garmosh materializes — tall and imposing, cloaked in black robes adorned with tiny skulls. His face is hidden, save for two crimson eyes glowing with bloodlust.
Garmosh (in a deep, ominous voice):
"Well done... You have exhausted my servant, Zorno. But he was merely a simple test."
The air thickens with malevolence. The knights retreat, visibly shaken.
Raigor:
"That’s... Garmosh? The Lord of Curses?"
Garmosh steps slowly toward Zorno’s body, extending his hand above it. Suddenly, memories begin to appear before them — Zorno’s memories.
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Scene 3: Zorno’s Past – The Servant of Curses
(Flashback)
Zorno was once a noble knight named Zaron, from the kingdom of Altera.
Brave and kind-hearted, he protected the weak without hesitation.
During a perilous mission, Zaron sacrificed himself to save his people from a cursed beast — only to be betrayed and imprisoned, as they feared the curse he had absorbed.
In that darkness, he encountered Garmosh, who offered him "freedom from pain and the treachery of mankind."
Thus, Zaron sold his heart… and became Zorno, Blade of Curses.
Garmosh (smirking with disdain):
"I did not create Zorno. You did — with your fear, your injustice."
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Scene 4: The Threat
Garmosh raises his hand. Zorno’s body dissolves into ash.
Hanto (angrily):
"You forge monsters from their pain!"
Garmosh:
"No. I free them... from their weakness. And soon, I will free this entire world."
Suddenly, a massive black portal forms behind him, revealing a twisted world of curses and ruin.
Garmosh:
"Prepare yourselves, Knights of Light…
What you’ve faced was just the beginning.
The beginning."
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Scene 5: End of Chapter – A New Era Begins
The knights look at one another, eyes burning with fury and resolve.
Lorina:
"We won’t let him win... no matter the cost."
Hanto (looking at the sword in his hand):
"We started down this path... and we’ll finish it."
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