Yeah. I’m tired of reading other people’s books, so I decided to write my own. And I ask you, Stopgame users, evaluate what I did for now. If the text has incomprehensible words or terms, write in comments, and I will explain their meaning
Prologue.
And they gathered the last forces, and hit the enemy with all power. And the worlds of the enemy were destroyed by the power of the spell, they mixed with the warp. So the era of soullessness was over, the heart of Chaos was created as a monument of our vanity, pride and stupidity
The book of the universe. The end of the era of soullessness
Aenor … The most beautiful world. Even we have seen a lot, were delighted with the beauty of the planet. Having created a research module here, we are faced with a new reasonable race: Argenes. Infinitely beautiful, white -winged creatures lived in this paradise. Many on the expedition called them angels. We did not have time to study their culture and life, but their level of technology is impressive. In many ways they surpass us, but they never went into space. Or they are afraid of space ..
Imperial colonization expedition. Essay on life on the planet Avenor
Elenion, the palace of JackBit casino the emperor.
Elenion, the capital of the Argen empire, a huge majestic city. High spiers of skyscrapers sometimes break through clouds. Thanks to the magicians over the city, solar weather is always worth. There is still a fortress wall around the old district of the city, rather not as a defensive structure, but as a tribute to the past, a beautiful monument. In total, the city is divided into 3 districts: the old city where noble families and the richest Argons of the planet live. Here is the emperor’s palace – a symbol of power, power and unity of the empire. Built 20 years ago after the victory over the elders, this building is still the highest and most protected throughout the empire. A new city where completely different races live together: people, elves, orcs, Argen. The central building of this part of the city is a magistrate – a collection of bureaucracy and bribery. Here is: the main judicial department, the Main Directorate for Communications with the population, etc.D. The Council of Argenov is sitting in this place, which in fact controls the empire. And the trade quarter, which is the business center of the planet. It is here that the most important trade agreements are concluded, and the fate of the planet is in many ways. The center of the quarter is a guild of merchants – the central office of a semi -state company, which unites almost all merchants, philanthropists, bankers of the planet.
– Emperor, a member of the council, Duke of Elenandar, arrived, he asks for an audience, let him in? – asked the servant just entered the room, shrouded in the twilight.
– Yes, yes, I will accept it in the History Hall, after 30 minutes – the emperor said to be distracted from my thoughts.
Walking along the deserted corridors of the palace, he again plunged into heavy thoughts
“Everything happens too fast. I can not transform the millennial ways of life for several decades. And you have to. The excitement among the younger races is growing, they waited too much, too many beautiful promises were given. Also a portal … how is all this at the wrong time … "
Behind this mental monologue, Ilir did not notice how he approached the goal of his path – the hall of stories. This is one of the largest libraries in which many books are collected, in electronic format, in fairly rare paper volumes. It is no coincidence that the meeting with the unspoken head of the council will take place here, because the fate of entire nations will depend on the decisions made there.
Chapter 1. Ancient secrets.
The suburbs are planted, the portal.
An ordinary town in the empire. There are dozens of such, they were built before a split according to a single program. Absolutely gray and nondescript city. If not for one but: in the outskirts of the city, the legendary portal was built through which dark Argen was expelled at one time. Now there are many specialists who are in every possible way explore the portal and try to open it. Here he will be on duty for a dozen guards, led by the tenant Termadivon. The portal, despite its legendary, looked quite inconspicuous: a block of stone with symbols drawn on it.
This is one of the strangest artifacts of that era. Created from unknown material, it exists simultaneously here and in another world with other laws. There is no evidence of the performance of this artifact, but the first experiments are encouraging.
The diary of the researcher of the portal
– Ten! The case of researchers requires your presence, the seal begins to weaken, soon it will be possible to pass through the portal of the reconnaissance group.
– I asked me not to call me that. So it’s time. Central Office Contars notified?
– No, they asked to notify them only about the results.
– Great, tell the researchers that I will be soon.
Now, always a deserted area near the portal, was seething: the researchers went everywhere, the suppliers rushed along the camp collecting a list of what still needed researchers for their experiments
The protection of such an artifact was appropriate: the defenders of the office built almost the wall around the camp, patrols stood around the perimeter and t.D ..
Walking around the camp Termadivon was worried: finally the operation came to the end that the only ten of the guard promises, a huge take-off of the career ladder.
Going into a giant tent that was placed above the portal, the ten’s portal saw that the portal was close to the discovery: if the researchers began to find out the portal was just a lifeless block of stone, now it glowed even brighter than lighting the tent. It turned out that in addition to researchers, the entire ten thermadivon has already gathered in the tent. Now he realized why the emperor gave him embassy letters: he and his ten intended the role of scouts and ambassadors, in a new and possibly hostile world. And this role he did not really like.
– We almost managed to open it, we will succeed in a maximum of 2 hours. – said the main researcher enthusiastically.
– And what’s next? The thermadivon asked.
– You and your dozen will enter the portal, sorry near the entrance, make several measurements and return back.
After two tense hours, the portal settled even brighter and, according to scientists, finally opened.
– Do not linger in the wrong side. We don’t know what or who will wait for you on the other side. Good luck – said the scientist
And a dozen thermadivon joined the portal. And after the last Argen went through the portal, he went out. Forever…
Somewhere in one of the thousands of planets in the galaxy.
Once we were the greatest people. We built portals in other worlds. But then the enemy came. No one knew where they came from. They did not know pity. Having defeated in the war, we decided to hide our worlds from their eyes. But this is all a legend. And how much truth is you to decide.
From the introductory speech of the rector of the University of Higher Sciences Ellenor.
For the first time. For thousands of years, spaceships appeared in the Riora space. From the very war, Argen from this planet did not go into space. The ships were messengers who spoke of the great enemy, which destroys Argenov.
– The concealment has been valid for thousands of years. Why should we believe that they found us?
– When this program was created, its action was not calculated for thousands of years.
-We do not want to fight anymore because of your exorbitant ambitions. We went a different path. We have become one with this world. No one wants to leave here.
– There will be no war … there will be just genocide. They do not care who you began. From the task of destroying all of us.
– We do not believe you. The creators are gracious, they know how to forgive.
– Good … let me show … it was shot by our scout, in the world in which we did not have time to save.
An image arose in the center of the hall. Beautiful, always green planet, good -natured inhabitants, unity. Then ships began to appear in orbit. Snow White, the embodiment of the kindness of the creators. The next moment, the first quarter bombs flew. Next frame: lifeless deserted, cities turned into ruins, surviving Argen miraculously selected from refugees. They will die during the day, due to changes in the atmosphere.
– This is a fake, they cannot … The war has long ended ..
– Now I will ask you: do you want to die here and to fly with us and live in safety?
– We made an oath to keep our people. We agree to your proposal. Time does not wait.
The evacuation began.
The composition of the Argen fleet allows you to evacuate entire planets. The fleet is mainly not made of warships, it consisted of cargo ships with few support ships.
After 2 days.
– So Kaldor still survived? After concealment, we could not contact someone.
– No, we were not able to survive they destroyed even the luminary of that world, we had to survive.
– But who closed the portals? They should have been a reliable connection between worlds.
– The traitors were in Eleanor, they managed to close the entire network of portals and rinse the brains of almost the entire population of the planet.
-It is unpleasant, but in my opinion, such spells are available only to defender level magicians. And you need to spend the strength on this.
– The defender turned out to be a traitor, and the creators poured so much strength into him that we only managed to hide the location of other portals. So … I am informed that the evacuation is almost over, the first ships are already leaving for hyper.
Suddenly the sky was torn by thousands of flashes, the enemy fleet jumped right near the planet.
– Commander! We will not be able to keep them from the bombardment of the planet for a long time. You have a maximum of 2 hours to get out of there. Stop … they plant a landing, we cannot stop them from.
– Strange … although most likely they have teleports, and they landed to suppress ground batteries.
– commander, they go towards the palace, from where you can no longer leave. – said the captain of the ground detachment
– Consuls in the palace have at least a guard?
– Yes, sure
– Let them take the square in front of the palace, hold the defense as much as you can. My detachment will help you.
When the enemy’s detachment drove to the square, their intentions became clear: they wanted to have fun. The detachment rode on creatures similar to mechanical horses and was armed mainly by near -fighting weapons. On the other hand, the guards themselves were almost not armed: energy shields, plasma pistols and ceremonial energetic spears.
And then the enemies collided. The guards adeledly met the enemy’s detachment, although they could not inflict significant damage: low -power weapons are not able to cause any damage much better than an elementary enemy.
– This is just a massacre, they will die so without doing anything. Do at least something!
– Do not worry consul. – said the dark and immediately disappeared
The situation on the battlefield has changed: gray shadows glided across the battlefield that destroyed the enemy detachment. This entered the battle of a detachment of assassins of dark. Armed with short swords of pure energy and pistols that burn any armor. And now the commanders of the detachments clashed in battle.
– How did you survive, winged spawn?
– I’m surprised to see you no less than the son of the abyss.
Old opponents met on the battlefield: the army commander Argenov Valien, and the main executioner of the enemy Shaer. The blades collided at a great speed, although Shaer was operating with a two -handed combat ax. Valien was armed with two short energy blades. No one could prevail
– commander, the bombardment will begin in 10 minutes. You can’t get out.
The situation on the battlefield was as follows: the Assassins finished off the few remaining enemy soldiers only the commanders still fought on an equal footing
– Goodbye, winged bastard. Go to the heart of chaos! – shouted Shaer hiding in the light of the portal.
Of course the commander had a personal teleport. At this moment, another event occurred: the portal that stood in the center of the square earned
– All in the portal! Wherever he led is better than a quarter bombardment.
The surviving guards, together with the chapters of the planet, entered the portal, a detachment of the Assassins followed them, and the commander left this planet last planet.
Neurus. The hall of the portals.
Neurus … one of the 11 central worlds of Argenov. The world of the extinguished sun, what is it called now. The most bloody battle of the Creators War was held here. In that massacre, Argons suffered a crushing defeat. To top it all, the creators extinguished the very luminary of this world. Such was their terrible punishment.
But the Argons managed to survive even after that, although for this they had to sacrifice: when they were darkened, and huge snow -white wings turned into black with sharp feathers. They began to call themselves dark Argens.
Neurus was the world that he connected all the portals into a single whole: it was to the hall of Nerus portals that all the portals were taken out. There is always a couple of guards, not in order to protect the long -working portals, but to the tribute to traditions. So it was today.
At some point, a roar rang out in the hall and all 12 portals lit up with gold light. Of 3 of them, the detachments of armed creatures came out: the Argen detachment commanded by the thermadivon who had more different research technology than weapons, a detachment of dark and bright Argen from Riora, exhausted and tired after the battle of high witty creatures in green armor. These were elves.
2 Chapter. Reunion
Neurus. The hall of the portals.
Elves are one of the oldest living races in the galaxy. Development path – magical. State device – hereditary monarchy. Elves managed to create artificial worlds called hazards with the help of magic. Religion as such does not exist, but there is a fairly common cult of Argen – mysterious winged creatures, which, according to legends, created elves and handed them to wisdom. The Argons themselves, according to legend, disappeared in the war with an enemy, unknown and merciless
Encyclopedia of the Galaxy "Elves, Help"
Having left the portals, the detachments of the dark and bright Argen almost immediately started the battle, only that their gatherings are opponents. The elves just stood and waited for something ..
Suddenly from the corridor, the detachments hit the paralyzer ..
After 2 hours. Members of the elves and bright Argen detachments found themselves in prison. After some time, the commander broke the silence of prison.
– Although this is no better a place to get acquainted, but I wish to know at least a little information about my potential accomplices. I am Elgenor, the commander of the green cloaks, the elven guard detachment
– I would not call us allies in advance. But you need to find out about your comrades in misfortune. I am a sergeant of the Imperial Guard Termadivon.
Although the elves were not heard not sound, but their smiling faces spoke for themselves.
– So after the war you survived … I didn’t imagine a meeting with majestic Argens.
– Our civilization has lost a lot and rolled away thousands of years ago. A few managed to survive the war, and those who survived forgot a lot.
– Our king will honor for honor to help you return your memory.
Suddenly a guard entered the prison chambers.
-The lord regent of the hidden kingdom is ready to accept you.
– Strange all the same guest chambers from your monarch ..
– Want to live in them and further. The lord regent can provide you with such an opportunity.
So two detachments went to an audience with a mysterious Lord-regionalist.
The throne room of the hidden kingdom did not look impressive: the half -tumor of the huge hall, lit by a few lamps, was rather scared than impressive. No one was visible in this hall, only someone’s obscure shadows flickered around its edges. Following the prisoners, a pompous one entered the hall, a herald.
-The Lord-Regent of the Bluted Kingdom, the first name of his name, defeating death, Vandir the first.
When the ruler of this kingdom entered, it turned out that the herald was dressed much more pompous than he. The lord regent wore modest robes and a crown of dark steel on his head.
– You dared to come to our kingdom with weapons and obscure intentions.
– I am the Ambassador of the Empire of Arenov Termadivon. My master wanted to establish contact with these lands. But I see us here are not happy.
After these words in the hall, a whisper was heard “The lost world … they are here … what they need … and where their owners. "
The whisper was interrupted by the imperious voice of the Lord-Regent.
-Ambassador … Well, maybe something has changed in the world, but earlier the ambassadors came with rich gifts and flattering speeches, and now it is apparently customary to come at the head of the armed detachments? Maybe we will send you the embassy?
– You. Yes, how dare you threaten on ..
-Enough. Many have already forgotten what is here and who lives here. Including the King of the Forest Damages. I am the captain of his guards Elgenor. – interrupted the skirmish elf.
– Well, now when you met, we will invite the last side of the conversation here. -said the Lord-Regent, nodding to the guard.
The delegation of Argen entered the hall. Only on them instead of armor were luxurious clothes, emerald colors, and they did not live in casemates, but in the guest chambers of the palace.
– But how? After all, after the war, no one survived except us ..
– As Elegenor already noted, you forgot a lot. At the end of the war, there were 12 planets with surviving Argens. Now there are only two.
– Our unreasonableness in the past has destroyed our future. – said the representative of Riora.
– We will be able to overcome all the hardships together. The creators are not omnipotent, once we proved it. And soon we will have to prove it again. -said the Lord-Regent
-Once, someone had already made this speech before concealment,-Elf said thoughtfully.
– concealment? Creators? Maybe someone will explain to me what I did not know about. – exclaimed Termadivon.
– Who are you really elf? I made this speech for 6 thousand years before the 12 leaders of our planets and the king of the elves.
– And you are still guessing, tactics. You were not the only one managed to defeat death ..
After 2 hours, guest chambers.
After the phrase of the elf, the lord regent plunged into thought. He only gave the order to transfer Argen’s time into guest chambers. A little later, a meeting of the commander of Argen with the "captain" of the elves took place. It will not be superfluous to describe the place from the meeting, the main hall of guest chambers:
Unlike the rest of the palace, immersed in the half, this part of the palace was lit brightly, the light has always reigned here during the day, that at night. And it was that it was: the floor was made of stone blocks with gilding, it gave the impression that the floors were made of almost pure gold. Ancient tapestries, incredible beauty decorated the walls of chambers. Great historical moments were shown on some, large -scale battles were depicted on others, and the third nature of this planet was shown on the third.
– Well, it’s time for me to find out who I called my ally. Who are you.
– Now the captain of the elven guard Elgenor. – calmly abolished the elf.
– Let’s say that I believe you and your words. But I feel that I communicate with the creature many times more old than myself. Wise long -liver, but tell me who is a tactician and what is the meaning of this word acquired in your lips?
– I prefer to be called by name. And the tactician is the highest military position of the Unified State of Argenov. It was this position that the current Lord Regent held.
– a single state, fairy tales. The dictatorship of the cruel ruler of the holding in fear of everyone, that’s the whole state.
– Maybe I am born now, I would also consider it only the nonsense of idealists: the state without oppression, without dictatorship, uniting almost the entire galaxy. But I lived there. Although this was not an ideal society, the ordinary residents did not rebel.
– And how many more fairy tales and legends will come to life in your presence?
– You and your people need to remember a lot ..
At the same time, the chambers of the Lord-Regent.
For those who look at the situation of the inner chambers, the ruler’s past will become clear: the half -empty walls, neatly decorated with silver corridors, the true estate of the military. Here the conversation of the expedition commander Valien and the Lord of the Register of Vandir took place here.
– Finally the expedition is over. Report the results.
– Only 3 planets, apart from the lost world, were evacuated. 3 out of 10. Some immediately opened fire on us, some did not believe us. And we have already found two worlds destroyed.
– The results are depressing. We cannot start the war right now, but I’m afraid soon the inquisitors will start it themselves.
– But it seems we understand where they will send the first blow. Our scouts discovered the movement of the fleet towards the lost world.
– We are not ready for such a battle. We must evacuate the world. This is the only right solution.
– Excluded. Evacuation ships from the last planet have not yet arrived. We must take a fight.
– No! We are not yet ready to start a new war. It is possible that we will be able to re -open the portal. So we can save someone.
– The times of that war passed. We cannot sacrifice whole planets. Too much is hidden in this planet. We still have time. Consider your decision.
– Not only for this I called you. Standing next to you, it seemed that you saw a ghost. Who was it?
A shadow fell on the face of the head of the expedition and he plunged into heavy memories.
– He is a man. At least once he was. Now he has turned into a monster moving only by his thirst for blood. As soon as the Inquisition manages to keep it on a leash.
– So the monster. People like him brought us a lot of pain. But this pain cannot be controlled by you and your thoughts.
“I wish it that it would not hurt anyone else that it caused me … Consider your decision of the Lord ..
Meanwhile in Elion.
– Report. What are the results? – asked the guardsman who arrived from the palace.
– disappointing. The portal is closed, the connection with the group sent there is lost, and we did not advance on the yota in the understanding of the portal device. We have little information. You could ..
– I came not to listen to your excuses. The portal should work. At least on your blood, but should.
– But. Israel commander ..
– No but. The portal must earn a maximum of a week and not an hour more. You understand me?
– Yes. He will work.