The next morning, the four boys, dressed and ready to set out on their journey, set out for the rescue mission. "Be careful, boys!" Liz said, and then Lord Hauk cast another protection spell over them. "You can never have too much protection, can you?" he informed them. Ykan had returned from a patrol east of the border. He had never shown paternal feelings, always treating Keny like a true warrior. To him, this did not help him as a warrior. He walked over and looked at Keny, noticing his small bow behind him, and then pulled a large bow from his back. "For the beginning of your journey, I give you the bow of a great warrior, accompanied by my enchanted arrows." Upon seeing the bow, Keny's eyes lit up like those of a happy child. "The bow of the Great and Legendary Nykan!" Nykan was a warrior feared by the evil forces of the kingdom of darkness, a kingdom that was a threat to all magical kingdoms, devastating the plantations with an extinct power, Nykan and his troops defeated Royko, the source of the extinct power, thus obtaining victory, bringing peace among all for many ages.
After everyone said goodbye, the boys mounted their horses and rode for many hours until they reached the forest where the large lake of the enchanted nymphs was. Lei was the first to get off his horse, to make sure the place was safe, with his reading of local magic.
- This place is safe, he said, and everyone got off their horses soon after. Mike went to the river to get water for the horse to drink, as he was told that it is not safe to drink directly from the lake of the nymphs.
Drumon set up the tents while Keny lit the fire. The night was cold and the lake was illuminated by the green magic of the nymphs. The sound of their high-pitched songs could be heard. The nymphs' song was sweet and soft and at the same time high-pitched, which brought a mixture of calm and attention. It was a trick to lull weak hearts to sleep and invade dreams, then transform them into nightmares. If fear took hold of the sleeper, the nightmare would become real.
Luckily, the boys were under protective magic from the most powerful elf wizard in the kingdom. The night was calm despite the intense cold, the horses slept covered around the fire.
While the boys sat near the horses, making something to eat.
- Is it ready yet? Keny asked, because his stomach was making such loud noises, he could hear the sound from the other side of the fire.
- Not yet, there's still a little more. Drumon replied, tasting the vegetable soup with meat. - Wow! The aroma is really good, brother! Lei, the youngest of the group, replied.
- You know... I remember when my mother was on a mission, and the three of us had to spend the night at Lord Hauk's house, that was the first time I tried food made by you. Mike remembered.
- It's true! Keny confirmed.
- Dude, your future wife will be very lucky to have you. Lei informed.
- Don't come to me with that marriage story, I don't plan on getting married any time soon, I want to one day, yes, but I'm so worried, and things between the kingdoms are complicated. He sighed heavily.
- I understand perfectly, but when the time comes, we'll be there to support you. Keny said, Lei and Mike nodded at the same time.