The end is near

It feels like an age since I last wrote in here, so much has happened since. We traversed the swamp, claimed Rhiodan, Martin and Takuma spoke to and made a pact with a dragon! Yes an actual dragon that will come and fight with us! We found some of the lizard people who still had their senses, Others who had been corrupted by the Other Kings magic since Leondric destroyed the portal. Martin managed to break their curse with Rhiodan and now they too will fight with us. We escaped the swamp, entered the desert and from there Takuma acquired Magden's power, I obtained the armour and managed to recruit Lord Dodorian, God of Bulls and Martin was able to say a proper goodbye to Magden. I don't think anyone can express just how much good that will have done him. I too saw an apparition of Edward when I claimed the armour. I feel it was merely a test to see if I was worthy of obtaining it, nothing more.
 
From there we travelled to Kasal where the fool Arthur was waiting, trying to turn the Sultan against us and even challenged Martin to a duel. But an army of Others soon lurched over the horizon and we were pitched in a siege battle. I am amazed at how well we did. We repelled wave after wave, even defeating elites and basilisks, Martin even cleaved a troll into pieces with a mere two swings of his sword! We won. We were victorious with barely a scratch on us, save Takuma, I don't know how he ended up behind enemy lines but at least he wrecked some havoc and got out alive. Best keep himself in support for the next battle.
 
And now here we are travelling down to the chapel with a large host, ready to crown Martin, the last artefact. From there I feel it will be a simple case of assembling all of our allies and preparing for the final battle against the Other King. We've accomplished so much, created such a legend, especially Martin, and now the end is near. I've written before about how I believed this quest will claim my life but now I'm not so sure. With the end in sight and the victories we've had, I'm fairly confident we can do this. I feel better than ever and Martin has gone from strength to strength, increasing his abilities and his leadership, Takuma now has unmatched wyrdian power that not even the Other King's mages could withstand as a collective.
 
For the first time I truly believe that we're going to do this. We're going to win.