Battle of the Kaimog Dragon

### Outcome

The Izuzunians successfully killed the Kaimog Dragon, but lost many people during the battle.

## Debut

### Chapter

Chapter 7: The Information (pre-lude)
Chapter 9: The Kaimog Dragon

### Chapter finished

Chapter 10: Revenge for Summer

The **Battle of the Kaimog Dragon** was a battle between the Kaimog Dragon and the Izuzunians when Jun was enraged by the dragon's murderous rampage on the Kepkurians.

## Prelude

The first mention of the deaths around Kepkury due to the Kaimog Dragon's Soul Abstraction was when Jun successfully saved the Izu Village from their ruined town. Eungi explained to Jun that no one ever fought the Kaimog Dragon and killed it, so they've all been afraid of the dragon. Upon hearing of the dragon's terrorizing reputation, Jun vows to vanquish it despite Eungi's concerns. The first actual occurrence of the Kaimog Dragon taking a Kepkurian's life was in Chinatown where Jun and his companions stumble upon a dying man, whose body is encircled by a blue aura. Jun's fury at this discovery intensifies his desire to bring the dragon down.

### First Occurrence

In Chinatown, a newly built town in Izuzunu, Eungi shared with the group his inspiration for the Chinese-styled buildings, which came from the Xiangwei Empire. However, their conversation was interrupted by a blood-curdling scream from a nearby house. They rushed to the location, only to find a man lying on the floor, covered in blue and black auras, except for his face. Eungi was the only one who knew what had happened - the Kaimog Dragon had stolen the man's life and fused it with its immortality. Jun, frustrated with the dragon, announced that he would kill it soon.

Meanwhile, at the Izu Bridge, Mikey thought he had spotted a regular visitor for their barbequed meat, only to realize that the girl was a stranger who seemed to have lost her memory. Chloe and Mikey offered her shelter and new clothes at their new house, introducing themselves to Kayla Thao.

### The Preparation

Later, Jun gathered with Eungi, George, Kyle, Edison, Coen, Collin, Tidus, Summer, and Melanie, the first time all the humans had gathered together in a while. Jun revealed his plan to kill the Kaimog Dragon, but Coen had to leave, much to Jun's relief, until Kyle convinced him to stay. Eungi suggested they all work together, as the more people, the better. Eungi then presented a map of the world and outlined where they could find the books of Kaimog, along with the various castles and underground city locations.

### Chloe's Team

The team split up, and Chloe's team arrived at the Poxus Castle, where they devised a plan to take out the guards and find the basement door. After successfully breaking it down, they prepared to face whatever lay ahead. Mikey charged into the basement and unleashed a flurry of slashes at all the Poxians within. Meanwhile, the rest of the group hastened towards the door leading to the prized book. Chloe instructed Mikey to open it, and he did so with a determined grasp of the doorknob, pushing both doors apart. Their breath was taken away by the awe-inspiring designs within the room, which resembled the opulent throne room of a majestic castle. The temperature seemed to dip as they crossed the threshold, akin to walking into a well-cooled abode.

Their reverie was abruptly interrupted by the sudden appearance of an Omite, which charged towards them with reckless abandon. They nimbly dodged aside, but the dragon screeched to a halt, unleashing a barrage of fiery projectiles at both Mikey and George. Despite his agility, Mikey was hit and tumbled to the ground. Chloe swiftly located the book and urged Mikey to retrieve it while the rest of the group distracted the Omite. The beast unleashed a series of scorching fireballs towards Mikey and George, with the latter managing to deflect one but the former narrowly avoiding a direct hit. The group shouted and urged Mikey to get up.

### Jun's Team

Following their search in the Poxus dimension, Jun's team arrived at the castle only to discover that it was empty. With no idea where to find the room they needed, the team split up to cover more ground. Summer took on the task of finding the basement door, while Jun found himself stuck with Coen, much to his displeasure.

Coen finally mustered the courage to talk to Jun and asked him why he harbored so much animosity towards him. Jun attempted to leave, but Coen persisted with his questioning. Jun clarified that he didn't hate Coen, but rather he disliked that Coen had attempted to kill him and that he believed everything was now fine just because he had bandaged him up. Jun further expressed that Coen hadn't even apologized for his actions.

Jun's team separated. However, Jun ultimately stumbled upon a fortified door and hunkered down behind a nearby wall, stealthily traversing the hallways to make his way back to the entrance. There, he feigned distress, bellowing at the top of his lungs to attract his team's attention and inform them of his discovery. The squad quickly returned to his side and learned of the guarded door, resolutely charging towards it. Jun eliminated the guards with ease, hacking off their heads before delivering a decisive kick to the door. As they crossed the threshold, a chill gust of wind wafted out of the room.

Inside, they encountered an Omite aloft alongside several Poxians. Coen pointed at the creatures, inquiring about their identities. Jun firmly replied that they were Poxians and to simply eliminate them. Coen swiftly dispatched the foes, but the Omite let out a thunderous roar as it soared towards the group. Despite their agility, it unleashed a barrage of fiery projectiles towards Jun and the others. Jun nimbly deflected a blast towards the Omite, causing it to plummet onto the ground and shatter the castle floors, unleashing a massive shockwave that shook the earth beneath their feet. As the team fled the quake, Jun dashed towards the coveted book, seizing it before fleeing the castle via a massive opening in the wall that the Omites had previously used to enter.

However, their escape was suddenly impeded by a catastrophic rift that emerged ahead, separating Jun from Summer and Coen. The duo shouted Jun's name, but he urged them to depart without him and flung the book towards their side of the rift. Despite Summer's protests, Coen grabbed her and assured Jun that he would return to rescue his friend because they were now friends. Jun hid within a nearby cave, waiting for the quake to cease.

In the meantime, Chloe and her team relaxed at Jun's house when Coen and Summer burst in, urgently seeking their aid in rescuing Jun. As they briefed the group on the situation, Mikey promptly declared that they must save Jun without delay, launching a new mission. Coen took charge and guided them towards Jun's location. As they navigated through the caverns and arrived near Poxus, Jun suddenly appeared before them. Returning to Izuzunu, Jun made amends with Coen, apologizing for his previous behavior, while Coen expressed contrition for his injury to Jun's shoulder. They reconciled and became friends.

### Eungi's Team

Four days later, Eungi and his team arrived at the Kaimog Castle and proceeded to stealthily make their way from bushes to bushes, observing the imposing structure. As Eungi worked on formulating a strategy, Edison began drinking water noisily, prompting Eungi to sternly remind him to pay attention. Kyle attempted to take a swig from the bottle but found it empty, leading to a scuffle between him and Edison. Eungi quickly intervened and directed their attention to a nearby carriage, indicating that their plan was to conceal themselves under it.

Once the carriage entered the castle with them beneath it, they carefully climbed into the carriage only to discover that it was painted with a distinct light blue hue. Eungi seized upon the opportunity to blend in with the surrounding kalkruts, and directed them to camouflage themselves accordingly.

Eungi and the rest donned Doom Brigade attire, attracting the attention of skeptical Kaimogs and Kalkruts. Kyle inadvertently scratched his face, prompting Eungi to reprimand him before the paint was ruined. Upon locating the primary base, they entered and drew the attention of the Kalkruts, who eventually returned to their respective tasks. Under Kyle's direction, they followed a nearby sign and located the book in a room. Kyle suggested that they remove their suits, but Eungi sharply rebuked him. Alas, it was too late, as a Kalkrut detected their presence. They rapidly evaded the creature and escaped the castle, freeing the Kaimogs in the process. Despite their victory, Kyle and Edison's bickering resumed over their time constraints.

### Tidus's Team

Tidus and his group proceeded into the underground city, marveling at the breathtaking view. Collin pointed at a striking building reminiscent of a castle. Subsequently, they battled Kalkruts and Tidus boldly kicked down a door, entering the correct room and promptly acquiring the coveted book. As a Kalkrut charged towards Melanie and Kayla, she skillfully defeated it, sending the creature flying through a window. Melanie scooped up Kayla and leaped through the window, with the rest of the group following suit, landing safely in a pool below.

Later, the exhausted team trekked through the dark caves beneath Lake Uhato, expecting to reach Izuzunu in four days' time, the same duration it had taken to reach the Underground City. Melanie recalled her past, reminiscing about her fond memories of her parents and their frequent visits to her favorite restaurant. Amidst tears, she expressed her longing for her parents, but Kayla comforted her with an embrace.

At the same time, Tidus queried Collin about his possible past occupation, and Collin humorously suggested that Tidus may have been an actor. Kayla and Melanie ran ahead and retrieved a suit that covered their bodies, complete with an oxygen tank, and the group plunged underwater with the intention of resurfacing to the lake's surface. Tidus shut and sealed the door leading to the caves as they swam underwater toward their destination.

### Week Later

A week passed, and George's 10th birthday was a cause for celebration as they eagerly awaited the return of Eungi and Tidus's team. Chloe peered outside and spotted their arrival. Inside, preparations for the final battle against the Kaimog dragon were underway, with armor and tools being readied. Jun donned the inaugural diamond armor set they had finally created. Eungi proceeded to extract the 50th page from each book and pieced them together like a puzzle, revealing the portal's location with an X mark. Jun brandished his gleaming diamond sword, asserting confidently, "Let us go and vanquish this dragon once and for all."

## The Battle

### Search for the Portal

As they traversed Kepkury on horseback, exhaustion weighing heavily on them, Kyle grumbled in complaint. Jun speculated that they could be "above it." Suddenly, Summer spotted a Druzel from their team being engulfed by the same dark, blue aura as before. The hapless Druzel screamed out as Summer called out his name, Rex. Rex tumbled off his horse onto the ground, and the others scrambled down to help him. Eungi attempted to offer words of comfort, but Rex cried out in agony, exclaiming that it burned. Tragically, in an instant, he vanished and perished. The team was left devastated, and their loss fueled Jun's determination to kill the dragon.

Jun impulsively began digging straight down with a shovel, and after a few meters, George struck a metallic surface, wondering if it could be the portal room. He used his pickaxe to attempt to break through it, but it proved too strong. Kyle took over and relentlessly hammered at the wall until he broke through a small hole. Recognizing that he needed assistance, the rest of the team joined in, and together, they created a large enough opening to enter the portal room. They observed another door leading to an adjoining room, but as soon as they entered, zombies flooded in, attacking them. The group fought back valiantly until two Druzels were caught and propelled into a wire, detonating a bomb and slaughtering them. Tidus emerged and swiftly eliminated the zombies in the room, leaving the team to catch their breath. Ultimately, they located the portal, grateful to Eungi for discovering it.

Adorned with kaimog skulls around its frame, the red portal resembled the poxus portal. Eungi inquired if anyone had any final words, and each member solemnly shared their parting thoughts.

### The Battle of the Kaimog Dragon

As Jun gazed up at the looming skull of the Kaimog, he reminisced about the countless hours shared with his friends building their nation. Together, they leaped into the Kaimog portal and plummeted into the Kaimog Dimension, landing on a small island surrounded by dark, cloudy skies and sandy terrain. The deafening roars of the dragon-filled their ears, and to their surprise, it began to speak in a monstrous, deep voice. The dragon declared that it was their time to die, prompting Kyle to taunt him to use his Soul Abstractor, which Eungi hastily reminded him wasn't possible in this realm. They swam ashore and with their weapons in hand, charged at the dragon.

The dragon proved formidable, taking down a Druzel who laid its hand on it. Under cover of the rolling hills, Collin and Tidus constructed a shelter for the group. With a hail of arrows, they attacked the dragon, but only Chloe managed to hit the mark and blind its left eye. Enraged, the dragon seized Eungi and took off into the sky. Eungi managed to wriggle free and embedded his sword deep within the beast's nostrils, causing the dragon to suffer painful convulsions and drop Eungi into the water. The group rained fiery arrows onto the dragon, causing it to transform into a blue monster with an appendage of Kaish.

The dragon unleashed its power, hurling Tidus skyward, but Collin managed to soften his descent. Summer, the only one struck by the dragon's formidable Kaishtau plasma, was consumed with the same blue aura that had claimed Rex and soon perished. Jun, grief-stricken, cradled her as she succumbed, whispering goodbye and instructing him to care for Izuzunu, along with her parting words that she loved her uncle. Jun cried as he watched Summer vanish before his eyes, her form enveloped by the same blue aura that had taken her life.

Jun, filled with rage, charged towards the dragon as it prepared to strike him down with a blast of Kaish. However, Eungi tackled Jun just in time to save him. Jun then slashed the dragon's left eye with his slasher, causing blue blood to spew. Tidus ordered everyone to unleash their arrows upon the dragon, and Chloe managed to hit its flaming wings, sending it into the shallow waters. But the dragon tried to flee with its damaged wings and injured eye.

Jun ran towards the dragon, but it grabbed him with its powerful arms, slammed him into the mountains, and sent blue kaishtau balls in their direction. The group continued to attack the dragon, and Jun, in desperation, climbed onto its head, stabbing its eye repeatedly until he lost his grip and fell off. The others began to find a way to defeat the dragon's kaishtau blast until Eungi suggested deflecting it as they did with Poxus's fireballs.

The dragon tried to sweep them off, but they managed to dodge and continued to attack, cutting off its legs, wings, and tail. Eventually, they all impaled the dragon's head at once, leading to its demise. The blue aura surrounding the dragon dissipated as it disappeared, and everyone fell to the ground, exhausted but triumphant.

Jun expressed his gratitude to his friends and citizens and shared that his ultimate goal was to protect and serve the citizens of Izuzunu. He made the difficult decision to kill the dragon to protect his people, and everyone's help brought his mission to fruition. The group had accomplished something great that day, and Jun thanked them all for their help.

## Aftermath

Jun's decision was to step down as president and provide an opportunity for the citizens of Izuzunu to elect a new leader after the Battle of the Kaimog Dragon. The group also mourns their fallen friends and expresses gratitude for their sacrifice.

## Participants

### Izuzunians

* Kyle Khao
* Hisano Suzuki (Jun)
* Summer Almanfro
* Eungi Saubaudiak
* George Khang
* Tidus Acarca
* Chloe Minh
* Collin Cruz
* Edison Cheng
* Mikey Khang