In this chapter, a messenger delivers grim news of defeat to Severin, who, mistaking it for a victory, rushes it to the throne room of the wicked King Beelzebub. The king, darkly regal and dangerously unpredictable, lashes out upon learning of the loss, only to regain composure when he hears of a mysterious book and the boy who carries it. Through a mystical connection with a fly, he spies on the enemy camp, only to be jolted back to reality. With a cunning plan to bribe desperate men with gold and land, Beelzebub plots further treachery—welcoming his favorite double agent, Magnus, with wicked wit and dark amusement.

In this gripping chapter, Armor uncovers a hidden betrayal within the camp, exposing Magnus with the ancient and mysterious Book with No Name. As plans are set in motion for a secret march to the Coast of Light, a tense and eerie paranoia brews in the dusty town of Lindrell, where a group of suspicious tavern-goers become convinced that two harmless strangers are in fact legendary killers. Their fear spirals into wild superstition, seeing danger in every glance and movement, setting the stage for a darkly humorous and unsettling turn of events.

In this chapter, Sir Miser begins the battle with a dramatic prayer for victory, setting the tone for a clash that would define the fate of the Old Path. The warriors of Thralind charge with fury—Aphillion strikes true with his spear, Max crushes foes with his club, and Lug and Bash fight side by side, counting enemies and trading jokes amidst the chaos. Sir Miser demands surrender with theatrical pride, only to be humbled by a surprise blow. Meanwhile, young Johnny faces his first true test, overcoming fear to survive a deadly duel. As the last enemy falls, silence sweeps the field. Then, with the rising sun behind him, Armor climbs a hill and declares “VICTORY!”, and the weary but triumphant men echo his cry.

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In this chapter, the men discover a fallen spy’s journal hidden in the lining of his cloak. Its pages, stained and weathered, contain maps, coded messages, and detailed notes about the kingdom’s defenses, officers’ names, and even whispers of a traitor within the walls. The journal is quickly taken to De Gravely, the kingdom’s chief of coin and intelligence, who reads it with narrowed eyes, knowing this small book could change the course of the war.

In this chapter, Max and Aphillion work tirelessly to scrub barnacles from the ships at the docks, while further down the coast at Drelmouth Bay, over a thousand warriors of the Old Path gather by firelight to prepare for war. In the center of their camp, the command tent becomes a place of strategy and trust, where key leaders like Armor, Aldrich, Orden, and others share a tense meal, discuss the looming threat of Beelzebub’s forces, and wrestle with doubts, loyalty, and the weight of prophecy.

In this chapter, Johnny and the pilgrims arrive at the mighty Shadow of Nations Bay, where a cruel deal is struck to sell them into slavery—except for Johnny, who is kept for a darker purpose. As the group makes their way through the bustling port city, Johnny receives a mysterious key and is ordered to consult the strange book with no name. The journey leads them to an ancient lighthouse at the edge of the sea, where Johnny speaks a cryptic phrase to a lone figure waiting in silence—setting into motion a confrontation that no one expected.

In this chapter, the pilgrims depart from Erwic and unknowingly bring along a filthy, suspicious man named Scrip, who secretly works for Severin. As they journey toward a broken dam, Scrip fails to disarm the group due to their vigilance, forcing him to report back. That night, Severin leads an ambush under the cover of darkness, capturing the pilgrims and seizing the mysterious book—only for it to mock him with images of puppies before finally revealing a cryptic clue to the sword’s location. Meanwhile, far away, a mysterious letter calls the Old Path warriors to rally at Drelmouth Bay, setting greater forces into motion.

What began as a simple fishing trip quickly turned into a test of courage as Max and Aphillion ventured deep into the wilderness, past ominous warnings, and arrived at the nastiest pond they had ever encountered. Dismissing the eerie silence and unsettling signs, they cast their lines, only to find themselves locked in a battle far beyond anything they had imagined. Pulled into the murky depths, stretched to their limits, and forced to make desperate choices, the two friends faced a terrifying force hidden beneath the water’s surface. When they finally emerged, dragging their hard-won prize through the gates of Ewick, the town erupted in celebration, hailing them as heroes and forever etching their names into legend.