4️⃣Factory

The Rider Leader, the Harmon Chief, and the Human Leader began their journey under the cover of night, reaching the Factory just as the first rays of dawn illuminated the sky.

Built by the ingenious Riders, the Factory was a facility that showed their creativity and ambition. The idea for the Factory was born when a Rider returned from an expedition with a glowing green stone, believed to be magical. The Factory was constructed to unlock its secrets. However, despite their efforts, the Riders had not yet figured out how to refine the Ore into a more advanced material.

“Here we are,”

the Rider Leader announced, leading them inside.

The Human Leader realized this was the place the Riders had brought them to before. “Our gas masks need recharging,” he said urgently. “Without Kroma Energy, we won’t last long in the KCU.”

The Rider Leader nodded and led them to a laboratory, where green-glowing stones were scattered in a corner. “We discovered that extracting Kroma Energy from these magical stones produces something special. Just place the masks in the chamber, and we’ll recharge them. You can collect them shortly.”

With their masks set to recharge, they returned to the Harmon Chief, who was quietly observing the surroundings.

The Rider Leader held up the Ore fragment, its surface gleaming mysteriously in the Factory’s light. “Take a look at this,” the Rider said, lifting the fragment for all to see. “I found this in the arena. I believe it’s a fragment left from the explosion, meaning it was the Ore that caused it. Our people have been experimenting, but haven’t made much progress.”

“Ore?”

the Human Leader asked, intrigued.

The Harmon Chief nodded. “To understand more, you need to know the history of the KCU.”

Long before any species arrived, an ancient civilization known as Genesis thrived in the Kroma Creative Universe. Though no records or sightings exist, Genesis created a world where fairness was the essence of the universe. Some of them became the Kroma Guardians, forming the Kroma Guardian House (KGH) to ensure safety and prosperity. They created Ores, the essential resources of the KCU.

“One day, we discovered a legendary recipe that says Ore can craft powerful items,” the Harmon Chief said, pulling a parchment from her pocket.

“This recipe describes how to combine Ore fragments and refine the Ore into Mystic Alloy.”

Harmon Chief passed the recipe to the Rider Leader.

“Mystic Alloy! We’ve been trying to create that but haven’t succeeded,”

the Rider Leader said, leading them to the Fusion Chamber.

He explained further, “In the Fusion Chamber, we can combine Ore fragments to make Ore, and it works every time. But crafting the Ore into Mystic Alloy has always failed.”

“What if you don’t combine the Ore but refine them directly?” the Human Leader asked, examining the recipe. “The Mystic Alloy shines with a green light, just like what’s inside the Ore.”

“You’re a genius! Refine! That’s the answer! I have built the refinery already. Will you help me try refining it?” asked the Rider.

The Human Leader hesitated, but knowing the Riders had saved his people’s lives, including his own, he finally agreed. “Yes,” he said after a moment of thought.

The Rider Leader brought them to the Refinery, and they began their experiment to refine the Ore.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the De-trom Leader, with V.I. reluctantly in tow, was on a mission of his own. He had forced V.I. to guide him to a secret location, driven by a thirst for more power and control over the Ores. V.I.’s eyes darted nervously as they traveled, unsure of what lay ahead but certain it would not end well.

Would the Rider, Harmon, and Human Leaders succeed in unlocking the secrets of the Mystic Alloy? And what dark plans did the De-trom Leader have in mind?