The red armoured man is coming after the young dreamer, moving so fast that he closed the distance between them in mere moments. Toby can see him coming, but can't react fast enough to escape.
There is only one option available to him now, his best chance to survive this encounter. Toby's eyes light up with dream energy, his gaze fixed on his attacker, now prepared to defend himself.
"Dream Beam!!! (Toby bellows, blasting the blue beams from his eyes and stopping the man dead in his tracks)
[-38 Dream Points]
[Dream Bank: 31 Dream Points]
The dream beams struck with enough force to stop the armoured man, but he does not get pushed back. Despite the power of these beams, he doesn't seem to be taking any damage either.
"You think this can stop me?" (The man growls in anger, still unaffected by the dream beam's power)... Don't be ridiculous!" (The armoured man roars before repelling the beams with his own release of energy, the force of his blast strong enough to launch Toby back)
In a surprising turn of events the young dreamer is pushed back with so much force that he smashes through the dream door, vanishing into the swirling blue portal within.
"Nooooo!!!" (The armoured man yells as he rushes towards the swirling portal, desperately leaping to try and make it through)
But he does not make it, the portal closes just inches before he can reach it, his body falling to the ground as a result. Even through his armour his anger is evident, that anger becoming rage as he refuses to accept this outcome.
"This is not over yet!" (The man spoke determinately, his words driven by hate)... Not by a long shot! (He stated before stretching forth his hands, red energy crackling around them as he focuses on where the dream door once was)
Toby eventually falls out of the swirling blue portal, landing face first on the soft green grass of his domain, the Grassland.
Toby Robinson: I did it... I escaped! (Toby said in relief, truly believing he was a goner)
[Congratulations, You Have Survived A Potentially Deadly Situation]
[150 Dream Points Awarded]
[Dream Bank: 181 Dream Points]
[100 Exp Awarded]
[Exp: 641/1250]
Toby Robinson: (Relieved Sigh) That was so scary. Who on earth was that? (Toby asks himself, staring back at the swirling portal behind him)... He was so fast that I couldn't even see him move. And my dream beams didn't even leave a scratch on his armour. Was that my nemesis? (Toby contemplated in dread)
The gentle breeze and serenity of the grassland soon calms down the young dreamer, allowing him to fully realize that he's in a safe place.
Toby Robinson: The dream world just keeps getting more dangerous. I need to be more careful. (Toby decided as he slowly got back on his feet, but then he notices something)... Wait a minute, why is the portal still open? (Toby wonders, but quickly realizes that this cannot be good)
The once bright blue portal suddenly turns red, the swirling energies laced with malicious intent. Quickly recognizing the danger, the young dreamer makes a run for it, desperate to put some distance between him and this portal.
Back at the royal castle domain, the armoured man has somehow reopened Toby's dream portal, but is using his own power to keep it open. This requires an incredible amount of concentration, but the man remains focused.
"Corruption... Chains!" (The man yells before red chains are launched out of his armoured hands, plunging into the swirling red portal)
Back at the grassland domain, the corruption chains burst out of the red portal, quickly wrapping around Toby's stomach. The young dreamer falls to the ground almost instantly, his body beginning to get dragged into the portal, having no way to stop this from happening.
Toby struggles using all the strength he could muster, but the chains simply would not break. And with each panicking breath he took, the chains would wrap around him even tighter, becoming a painful vise.
Toby Robinson: Dream Beam! (Toby yells as he desperately fires his dream beams, blasting into the red portal)
[-37 Dream Points]
[Dream Bank: 144 Dream Points]
The beams enter the portal and reach the royal castle domain, blasting the armoured man in the face. While taking a concentrated blast of dream energy to the head, the man doesn't even flinch, all this does is annoy him further.
The corruption chains movements are uninterrupted, sinking back into the man's armoured hands, pulling Toby ever closer to the portal.
"Just wait until I get my hands on you." (The man growls, his words fueled by anger and hatred)
The pain Toby felt only continues to get worse and worse, and he's still getting dragged closer to the portal, almost reaching it's edge. The young dreamer focuses his vision on the red chains, deciding that if he can't break free with his strength, he'll use his power instead.
[-10HP]
[90/100HP]
Toby Robinson: Dream... Beam!!! (Toby yells at the top of his lungs, firing another blast of his dream beams)
[Dream Beam Activated]
[-36 Dream Points]
[Dream Bank: 108 Dream Points]
The dream beams strike the chains with the incredible power of dream energy, which manages to do some damage, but not nearly enough to break them.
Eventually the beams lose their power, and now Toby only has seconds left to come up with a new plan, otherwise he's getting dragged through this portal.
Toby Robinson: Release! (Toby yells desperately, releasing all of his dream beings from his hold)... Help me! (Toby cries out, his body now almost through the portal)
Prince Charming: My Lord! (Charming yells as he quickly grabs Toby's hand, holding it firmly)... I will not let this take you! (Charming tells him determinately)
[Prince Charming Has Activated His Royal Strength]
Activating this skill has increased Charming's strength significantly, and using this newfound strength he slowly pulls Toby from the portal, but this required a lot of effort.
Browny: Help me break these chains, horse! (Browny yells before biting down on the chains, doing so with all his might)
Noble: On it! (Noble responded, bending down to bite down on the chains as well)
[Noble Has Activated His Majestic Bite]
Even with their combined bite force, Browny and Noble could not break these chains. But with Charming constantly pulling on Toby's hand, he keeps the young dreamer out of the portal's reach.
Back at the royal castle domain, the red armoured man feels a tug on his chains. Somehow his target is actually able to resist his pull, but this just makes him angrier.
"You're not getting away from me that easily!" (The man yells as he finally takes hold of the chains, gripping them tightly)... Spikes! (He bellows, energy quickly coursing through the chains, making them radiate with power)
The corruption chains suddenly develop razor sharp spikes, which all stab into the young dreamer's body, drawing his blue blood. Toby screams in pure agony, the spikes sinking deeper into his flesh with each tightening squeeze.
[-33HP]
[57/100HP]
[You Have Been Seriously Injured]
[Your Health Will Decrease By -10HP Until You Heal]
[Corruption Energy Detected]
[Healing Impossible Until Corruption Has Been Removed]
Toby coughs up the blue blood in his mouth, suffering from serious injuries. But he isn't the only one hurt by the spikes. Browny and Noble were both injured as well, taking damage as they were biting into the chains.
[Browny Has Been Injured]
[Noble Has Been Injured]
Browny spits out the energized blood in his mouth, and then looks up at the sky, glaring at the mighty time dragon, Clockwork. The high grade dragon had also been released, but is doing absolutely nothing to help, he just floats above them all, silently watching everything unfold.
Browny: Do something, damn it! Help us! (Browny roars at the dragon, angered by its indifference)
The dragon doesn't even respond to Browny's plea, it simply turns away, looking around at the grassland domain.
Charming is the only one unhurt by the spikes, still firmly holding onto Toby's hand. But the pull on the chains have increased considerably, and it's getting harder and harder for him to hold on.
This tug of war is also harming the young dreamer, blue blood just spilling out of his body, making him scream in pain. Charming knows the strength of this dragon, and is desperate to find a way to get him to help.
Prince Charming: Dragon!!! (Charming calls out, quickly getting the dragon's attention)... I know you have no interest in helping us, we are nothing more than strangers to you. But consider this, these chains belong to your attacker, the one who left you in such a pitiful state. Are you going to stay there and watch him get his way, or do you want to do something about it?! (Charming asks the dragon, giving it a choice)
The dragon appears to be thinking about this, and seems to like the idea of messing with its attacker. Pure energy slowly begins to build up in the dragon's mouth, preparing to help the young dreamer escape.
[Clockwork Has Activated His Stasis Breath]
The dragon fires a concentrated blast of blue flames from it's mouth, the attack launching into the red portal, almost hitting Toby in the process. But thankfully he is left unscathed.
Back at the royal castle domain, the red armoured man is suddenly hit by the blue blaze, the flames intense enough to swallow him whole. While burning the man remains on his feet, standing completely still.
This is the power of the Stasis Breath, an attack that saps time out of the victim's body, leaving them frozen in place.
"I can't move... this is the dragon's power. Damn it!!! (The man screams in his head, his entire body completely motionless, Clockwork's power taking effect)
Back at the grassland domain, Charming notices that the pull on the chains has been greatly reduced. This gives them more time to break these chains, without worrying about Toby getting pulled in.
Clockwork: I have done my part... Now you do yours! (The time dragon tells them before flying away, heading further into the grassland)
Prince Charming: Browny, Noble! Let's break these chains together! Use every ounce of strength you can muster! (Charming tells them, readying his steel sword)
[-10HP]
[-10HP]
[-10HP]
[27/100HP]
Toby Robinson: Please... help me. (Toby pleaded desperately, the chains preventing him from breathing properly, his face becoming pale)
Prince Charming: Do not worry, My Lord! You will not die this day! (Charming assures him, gripping his sword tightly, now more determined to save the young dreamer)
[Prince Charming Has Activated His Royal Speed]
[Prince Charming Has Activated His Royal Stamina]
[Prince Charming Has Activated His Royal Toughness]
[Noble Has Activated His Majestic Leap]
[Noble Has Activated His Majestic Stomp]
[Browny Has Activated His Terror Charge]
[Browny Has Activated His Terror Claws]
[-10HP]
[17/100HP]
Toby is now very weak, feeling like he could pass out at any moment, and never regain consciousness. But looking at his dream beings, the young dreamer sees them giving everything they've got, desperately trying to break these damn chains, and set him free.
Browny, now empowered by his terror energy, is ready to bring down his energized claws and decimate these chains. Noble leaps high into the air, looking to stomp on the chains with all his might.
And as for Charming, the dashing prince raises his steel sword above his head, using his superhuman levels of strength to bring down the weapon, having no doubt in his mind that these chains will break.
Prince Charming: Together!!! (Charming shouts, their attacks landing with devastating force)
The combined attack from all three dream beings finally does real damage, and for a brief moment it seems like the corruption chains were about to break.
Alas the chains prove to be tough enough to take the hit, but were now seriously damaged.
Back at the royal castle domain, the red armoured man has finally regained his freedom of movement. And the first thing he does is pull on the chains with all his strength, sick and tired of all the interruptions.
With a sudden jerk Toby is suddenly pulled towards the red portal, his dream beings unable to react fast enough to save him. It seems like all hope is lost, but then out of nowhere Clockwork reappears, roaring in defiance.
Clockwork: Must I do everything myself?! (The dragon bellows in anger, lashing out with its tail and shattering the chains with one decisive hit)
What is left of the chains is pulled into the red portal, which then closes moments later. The red armoured man suddenly loses the tug on his chains, and what is left of them falls at his feet.
"Aaaaaaaaaah!!!!" (The man screams at the top of his lungs, more chains lashing out of his hands, whipping around him uncontrollably)... Damn it!!! (He shouts before swinging down these chains, striking the ground with an insane amount of force)
The royal castle domain is split in two by the sheer power of the attack, the great wave of destruction annihilating everything in its path. With the domain completely destroyed, the armoured man is left standing in a barren wasteland, completely devoid of all life, comparable to an alien planet.
This otherworldly plane is the result of an inactive domain, the true landscape of the dream world. But there must always be a domain, and another will replace this one.
Soon snow begins to fall, accompanied by strong winds which sweep across the landscape. Within seconds the light snowfall has become a terrible blizzard, the domain transforming into an inhospitable world of ice and snow.
As the storm rages on, the armoured man falls to his knees, clutching at his helmet in despair. His mission was a complete failure, and Zeus does not tolerate failure.
"Zeus is going to kill me." (He laments in fear, unable to stop himself from trembling)
Next: Near Death Experience.