Ro Ktoico

“... this... a collection of ancient places in Chaldene... hmmm.....

.. wait.. West Chaldene.. Aeras forest.. east of Mount Maron.. th-this

place?!?! where did you find this book Sky???” Peter opened the table of

contents and flipped through the old book and was surprised by the pages

containing accurate information about the place they were looking for. The

pages are already dull and thin and brittle enough to explain the age of the

book.

“Up there.. in the corner of the top shelf.. there is a caption 'unknown

author' on the edge of the shelf with slightly different letters from

today's(?) and I found this book tucked away at the end of the shelf.. I also

almost fell because my wings hit the ceiling a few times.. because the title

was interesting, I took it.. "explained Sky, pointing to a shelf that was

a bit far away and rarely touched because it was high and only contained old

books. Previously he had also sneezed many times because of the thick dust that

enveloped the corner of the library.

".. no wonder other books don't record the place we are looking for..

this book was not written by humans, but the Unicorns themselves .." Peter

paid close attention to the year of writing and the letters and vocabulary that

were slightly different from the Chaldene language. in this day and age.

"Unicorn can read and write?"

"It's confirmed.. this place... this is the place that Cyari was

referring to.. even the rest of the puzzle that we haven't solved earlier...

just by looking at the picture...." Peter opened one page wide. Stray Kids

also focused on one image that Peter meant. The image of the shape of the place

is exactly the same as the puzzle from Cyari.

"Ooohhh ..." for a moment all in unison. They managed to

decipher the complex clues from Cyari and found an ancient place that was

thought to be the whereabouts of Chaldene's hidden gem.

"So? we go now?” Louis was getting excited.

"Ahh.. let's go.." Samuel spread his wings.

Prepare to fly deep into the forest of Aeras.

This is the tomorrow we've been waiting for...

“Minho, Felix, Peter and Jeongin

as usual you are with me.. Louis if you want to come too can" Chris said,

preparing his Magia to turn into a Dragon. The blue stripes and scales on his

shoulders and belly are more visible.

"It's cool... riding with Chan.."

Felix, who expressed his affection with a physical touch, hugged his Dragon

brother's arm.

"Sky, don't fly too far okay?"

"Okay, okay.. just this

time, ya?"

"Yes.. Stray Kids.. we are

adventuring again.."

They then left the library. On

the yardof Gi Ankalia, Chris changed his form. The stout

body and wings appeared again. White steam blew as the Dragon sighed.

“gghhrrrr….. ggghhhrrrrr……” the

sound of a dragon's breath was very strong. Like a cat that is happy to be

invited to play with its master, there is a purr from every breath of Dragon

Chris.

Samuel opened his white wings.

For some reason there is a distinctive lavender scent from each feather. Sky's

blue wings slowly opened like a rose that had just bloomed. Each layer is like

a crystal that reflects sunlight. Louis changed form by chanting a spell in his

heart. He turned into an eagle with a beautiful crest.

"Yeah.."

Felix, Jeongin, Minho and Peter

climbed onto Dragon Chris’ wide back. The Dragon was the last to open its

wings. With just one flap, the leaves scattered on the field flew in the air.

"Let’s gooo...." Peter, who was sitting in the front,

was ready to show the way to where Chaldene's hidden gem was supposed to be.

Their departure on a sunny day

was accompanied by a breeze. Dragon Chris’ shadow streaked over the expanse of

prairie in Chaldene. Cyari who saw their departure towards West Chaldene

smiled. He was happy that the boys had solved the clues and flew in the right

direction. His job is done. He just waited for the eight Enn Vassili leaders to

return with their new selves.

More than an hour since they

departed from Gi Ankalia, they arrived in the region of Noixe, western

Chaldene. Mount Maron slowly came into view. The 'god of fire' valiantly puffed

out its smoke. Reddish lava sparkles can be seen from the inside of the crater.

"You see that puff of

smoke?" this time Peter sat in the front. He squinted to confirm what he

saw far away.

"That's called Mount

Maron?" Minho leaned forward, clearing the view.

"Yes.. that means we just

fly in a straight direction across the mountain"

"Okay, ready.. Hold

on..." Dragon Chris flapped his wings and changed his flight direction.

The friends who sat on his back also held on tight because of the tilt of the

dragon's body when hechanged course.

They were getting closer to a

point that was directly opposite the Maron mountain in the west of the Aeras

forest. The unicorns living in Aeras were initially surprised to see Dragon,

Celestial, Beast, Siren, Shapeshifter, Pixy and Kitsune in their forest. The herd of horses watched from the ground where the

group was flying. What are they doing in this forest? But as soon as they

landed on an ancient building, their astonishment disappeared and understood

the purpose of the arrival of the group containing the different clans.

An ancient building called Ro Ktoico, a building from the ancient

Chaldene era. The building that is seen hanging in the middle of the cliff is

in the form of a roofless wall structure with a waterfall in the middle.

“Challenging the god of fire… face to face with Mount Maron…” Samuel looked back as he landed. Just far away, a volcano billowing smoke

from its crater was clearly visible.

"A roofless wall... defines 'Earth without a sky..' Chris changed

his original form after they landed on the building made of stone. Composition

of stones made of compacted clay. Some parts of the walls and carvings of the

building look fragile with age.

Jeongin didn't say much. He was amazed by the robustness of Ro Ktoico.

His hand stroked the ancient wall of the building. faintly visible carving motifs

that he had never seen before. Unique carvings that don't even seem to be

typical of Chaldene.

"Hanging on the cry of the goddess of water.. in the middle of the

cliff, between the waterfalls.." Sky folded his wings. He looked at the

top of the waterfall high above. The freshness of the cold, flowing water

really refreshes the view.

"Behind the rain curtain.. keeping the secrets of the Kings

throughout history..' does that mean Chaldene's hidden Gem is behind this

waterfall?" Louis’ eagle was clad in thick purple Magia, changing its

original form. He remembered the last line of instructions from Cyari.

"Are you curious?" Felix's purple eyes glanced, as Siren of

course he was the only one there who could use water magic.

"Come on Felix, use your magic.."

Felix's right hand then dance softly. He split the waterfall in the

middle of Ro Ktoico. There is a long hallway whose end is not visible because

it is dark. Stray Kidsstared blankly at the hallway. There is only dust and black alley

behind the waterfall.

"Whoaaaaa...."

"Come on .. let’s go inside .." said Peter as he stepped

boldly.

All of Cyari's clues have been completely solved. Now they go in search

of the so-called Chaldene's hidden Gem in Ro Ktoico.

“... Solar flames.. Candlelight..” Jeongin snapped his fingers, taking

the initiative to make 4 fireballs to accompany them down the hall. One on the

front, two on the left-right and one on the back.

Beast Minho's eyes lit up in the dark. He walked ahead to keep watch

with his friends trailing behind. The sound of the waterfall slowly disappeared

from their hearing. There is silence only the smell of dust and rocks. The air

was damp and cold. The hallway seemed to descend into the ground. Step by step

they walked down the ancient hallway that he didn't know when he had built it.

There was no sound other than their eight pairs of feet curiously wondering

what was at the end of the hall.

STRAY KIDS - Enn Vassili | Step out!: Chaldene's Hidden Gem

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