Lion Kingdom V

Lion Kingdom V (also known as Page 8: Lion King Sinhala and Page 9: Setting Out) is the fifth checkpoint in Lion Kingdom.
==Dialogue==
===Start===
Vermilion
: "It seems so quiet outside..." As the sound of the soldiers' footsteps fades away, it seems as if no one had discovered their hideout.
Rama
: "Looks like we managed to scrape by without anyone finding us here! It sounds like the coast is clear now. Let me take a quick look first to be sure - better safe than sorry..." Cautiously, Rama steps out of the secret passageway, taking in the scene.
Lion King Sinhala
: "Ha! How convenient. Congratulations, you fool—you've just saved me time and energy trying to catch you and your little pals myself." A tall, ornately-clad marauder stands just outside the secret passageway, a wicked grin spread across his face. The style of his garments are indication enough that he is no ordinary soldier.
Rama
: "You! Sinhala! Where have you taken my Theda?!" Rama looks like a different person when he is angry, and he shouts the question at the marauder in a terrible rage, showing how much he loves his wife, seemingly forgetting that he is right in the middle of enemy territory.
Vermilion
: "Please, Rama, you must calm down!" Glancing nervously at the marauder and his rather large troop of soldiers, Vermilion desperately tries to tell Rama to control himself.
Rama
: "Considering he's the Demon King's confidant, there's no point in discussing anything with him! He's notorious for being an absolute tyrant..."
Lion King Sinhala
: "Haha! You're absolutely right about that, little fool! Stand back, everyone! I shall deal with this numbskull myself." The bloodthirsty Lion King looks ready to slay Rama where he stands.
Vermilion
: "No! I won't let you... I won't let you hurt Rama!" Grimly, she readies herself for a fight, pulling Rama behind her.
===Against <Daring Dragon> Grimm===
===Finish===
Vermilion
: Although Sinhala has a significant advantage in terms of physical size, he is unable to withstand Vermilion's powerful attacks, and he eventually falls to his knees in defeat.
Lion King Sinhala
: "But... but she's just a girl of a thing... How could she possibly have been so strong?" The Lion King lies spread-eagled on the ground, gasping in pain after his defeat, staring at the petite Vermilion in utter disbelief.
Vermilion
: Though Sinhala seems a prostrate figure in defeat, Vermilion remains vigilant and doesn't show any sign of letting up her attack. It dawns upon the soldiers that their famously fearless leader may have genuinely been defeated, and they stand still, unwilling to move an inch forward.
Rama
: "Theda... where is she?" Rama asks Sinhala once more for his wife's whereabouts.
Lion King Sinhala
: "As if I would keep her here! I suppose, though, in my defeat, I've not much left to lose. I can grant you this one boon. That woman—your wife—has been sent to northernmost reaches of the realm!"
Rama
: "That - that can't be the truth... Why, I ought to - !" Blind with anger, Rama tries to swing his fists at Sinhala, but Vermilion steadfastly holds him back.
Southern Star
: "Steady now, my young pal... You really must try to calm yourself! It's time we put our heads together! We need to figure out how to solve this little pickle we're in..."
Vermilion
: "Don't worry... we'll help you... it's what we do!"
Rama
: "Both of you... I'm really sorry about my outburst. That's not me. I wasn't really myself just then." Breathing in and out deeply, Rama closes his eyes and silently counts to ten, his body relaxing slowly but surely.
: "Sinhala, tell me this... where exactly in the 'northernmost reaches of the realm' did you send her?!"
Lion King Sinhala
: "Uh, well... All I know is that she's at a place called the Snowy Peak! Ah! I presume that you will want to go there in earnest - am I right? Ha. I highly recommend you give up on that ridiculous idea!"
Rama
: "No. You clearly don't know me at all. I will not give up!" Rama quickly memorizes the location, and then he turns, making a swift and determined exit. The soldiers stand frozen in place, still stunned by the Lion King's defeat.
Southern Star
: "Well! Just look at that! He may be just a young lad, but he certainly has some backbone!" Southern Star and Vermilion nod their heads in agreement.
==Navigation==
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