or, took a handful of dust and sprinkled it over her head. "Count Non and Primo Kosinski. Strength to your spirits, my comrades, my friends. "
"Vaya con dios," said Spyder quietly.
"Sweet dreams, guys" Lulu said.
She slipped the blindfold over Spyders eyes and made sure it was tight. Shrike took Spyders left hand and he took Lulus left. They walked through the gates of Hell and started down the long spiral staircase into the abyss.
Forty Two
Izanami and Red Dragon
The first great war on Earth took place millions of years ago when the warrior princess, Izanami, fought Red Dragon, the rapacious prince of the west.
With her army following behind, Izanami ran all the way across the land of Jodo to fight Red Dragon. Izanami finally cornered and defeated Red Dragon in a battle that lasted for years and destroyed a third of their kingdom.
Izanami had a secret known only a few of her most trusted officers. Izanami didnt defeat Red Dragon because she was a cleverer tactician or a stronger warrior. Izanami won because she was insane.
She came to the battle field in a heavy cloak, under which she was wrapped in chains. As she entered the battle-field, she looked small and lost. It was only when she was released from all her heavy restraints that the full power of her madness was brought down on Red Dragon. Izanami won the battle by exploding a volcano in the Khumbu Mountains. The lava and ash almost destroyed the world, but killed Red Dragon and his army first.
Izanami was the first hero on Earth, though few have ever heard of her historic combat. Her story remains popular with her people, but even among scholars across the three Spheres, Izanamis stor
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