Blake and Jack decided to split up again. Jack headed to Shinwa's temple while Blake and Colonel Awesome headed to the Krypts.
Jack decided to take an aircraft from the SAI to the Sacred Lands. And there was Advarsel, destroying everything, but for some reason, Shinwa's temple remained untouched.
"The magic that protects this temple cannot keep it safe for too long, Shinwa! SHOW YOURSELF!" Advarsel commanded, looking at the lands below him.
"Advarsel!" Jack shouted from behind. "You cannot defeat us... not as long as Shinwa is alive!"
"Is this who she sends to me?" Advarsel growled, "I'VE HAD IT WITH YOU HUMANS! MY LOYAL TEMPLAR! I SUMMON THEE!"
The grounds shook as an entity rose from the ground, immediately grasping Jack and holding him in the air.
"I'll tell you what, Jack Cardale... you swear fealty to me, and I will spare your life, perhaps make you royalty. You may be put to good use," Advarsel said.
"Forget it, there is no way you're getting any help from me," Jack replied.
"THEN YOU'LL NEVER SEE YOUR FRIENDS AGAIN! MY TEMPLAR, GET RID OF HIM. MAKE HIM GO THROUGH THE SAME PAIN I WENT THROUGH! SEND HIS SOUL TO THE REALM OF THE DEAD AND MAKE SURE HE NEVER WAKES UP AGAIN!"
In an instant, the templar and Jack vanished.
The walls of the Krypts shook as Blake, Colonel Awesome and Keith stepped in.
"Did we do that?" Keith asked.
"No," Blake replied, "It's a bad sign. It means someone died...oh no, Jack..."
"Snap out of it," Colonel Awesome interrupted, "Place the tablet in that crevice over there... it should fit and you should be able to read what it says."
Blake did so. It was a perfect fit!
"It can't be!
In the heart of this maze, a treasure lies
To bring an end to evil, no matter the size.
But the forces of chaos and justice must unite
With their opposing ideas, they'll be given power,
To save time from its darkest hour,
And put an end to an apocalyptic fight.
...There's a drawing of some artifact here... it looks like something one would wear... it must be what we need to defeat Advarsel!"
"There's no way we can find it in time! Advarsel will have destroyed Subeta by then!" Keith said.
"We get the people of Subeta to help us," Blake replied. "If they wish to quit in the middle of their travels, they may... but at least with their piece of map, we can get closer. I'll tell them to try and make it to the end... to the chamber. I'll reward them. If they fail, I'll be upset, but at least they tried... right?"
"Right, but we have no time for failures," Colonel Awesome said.
"Then let's get started."
Blake needs you! Go to the Krypts and find that artifact!
Cyde, I don't get it. XD