RHAPSODY LYRICS

1. The Dark Secret

[I. The Ancient Prophecy]

"It was a good time for all creatures of the earth, but fate decreed that the dark prophecy of a demon knight could bring a tragic end to this peace
scarring their lives forever. Shortly before his defeat in the last of the primordial wars between the heavens and hells the evil son of the Hell God Kron,
known as Nekron, withdrew to his lair in the underworld.
There, sensing his impending death he inscribed a testament of pure evil in seven black books. One by one six of these books were discovered through out
the ages, however the seventh, last and most terrible of all contained the secret of his resurrection.
He commanded seven immortal demons to carry out his dark plan.
But they were turned into stone by the angels of the crystal realms.
And so his dreams slept with them until a time came when the forces of evil would usurp the earth.
Nekron would rule in the unholy name! of cosmic chaos.
And this time he would reign supreme!"

[II. Ira Divina]

Ira divina
A dolore nunc libera nos
Tacet rota temporis
Nunc est silentium
Sempiternus angelus
A malo libera nos
A malo

2. Unholy Warcry

IN THE DARK LIES A SECRET
IN THE MYSTIC SEVENTH BLACK BOOK
NEKRON'S DARK WORDS
HE IS KRON, KRON'S DISCIPLE
HE IS SWORN TO RETURN
TO AVENGE THE LOST DIVINE WARS

Algalord arise, greater than before
time of peace, not of war
Shouts of freedom from the castle's walls
Freedom in the land and
hope for all

INTO THE SILENT, DARK AND FORGOTTEN
CAVES OF DAR-KUNOR
DEEP IN THE SECRET BOOK IS AWAITING
UNHOLY WARCRY
NEKRON PROMISED BLOODY TERROR
BRINGING DEATH AND HATE TO THE NEW WORLD

From the rocky mountains to the golden sea
to the barbarians' sacred hills
From the icy north and misty lakes
to the walls of Seth and elvish plains
all beware!

INTO THE SILENT, DARK AND FORGOTTEN
CAVES OF DAR-KUNOR
DEEP IN THE SECRET BOOK IS AWAITING
UNHOLY WARCRY
NEKRON PROMISED BLOODY TERROR
BRINGING DEATH AND HATE TO THE NEW WORLD

Torment, pain and bloody rain... Nekron's resurrection
They must kill the demon king or fight another war

"Only one person could crossed the darklands surrounding Hargor
and venture forth deep into the caves of Dar-Kunor...
His is a name the world will never forget...
He is Dargor!"

He is the chosen one
he walked out through the darkness
he met the wisdom's light
chosen to find the last dark rhymes
the last rhymes of hell

HE IS KRON, KRON'S DISCIPLE
HE IS SWORN TO RETURN
TO AVENGE THE LOST DIVINE WARS

There was only one who knew the way
he lived in the dark, lonely caves
the demon of the night could save the day
should they take a chance or run away...
Dargor was his name!

INTO THE SILENT, DARK AND FORGOTTEN
CAVES OF DAR-KUNOR
DEEP IN THE SECRET BOOK IS AWAITING
UNHOLY WARCRY
NOW THEY SWORE TO BAND TOGETHER
ON A SACRED JOURNEY
CALLED BY FATE, TIME TO BE GREAT
UNHOLY WARCRY
NEKRON PROMISED BLOODY TERROR
BRINGING DEATH AND HATE TO THE NEW WORLD

3. Never Forgotten Heroes

Autumn is kissing valleys and hills
shy Falin welcome me
old trees are speaking to the holy wind
about ancient memories

Sense of infinity prelude to memory
in the mystic Elgard's forest
echoes their voice

Airin 'the rose', Arwald 'the rock'
great example of pure love
warrior of ice thank you for all
from the creatures of the world

All kneel before you dear old Aresius
we lived thousand great adventures
kept in my dreams

FLY TO THE CRYSTAL SKY
GLORIOUS AND PROUD
NEVER FORGOTTEN FRIENDS OF ALL
HEROES OF THE WHOLE KNOWN WORLD
MAY YOUR FIRE BURN IN OUR HEARTS
AND LET THE LEGEND SURVIVE

4. Elgard's Green Valleys

[Instrumental]

5. The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream

[Iras:]
In those silent shades of grey
I will find a place
to escape the endless night
to find a new sun

I know which is my fate
bond to Erian's old tale
I'll be always there
fighting the ancient sin
Moon shine in this eternal night

ANGELS ARE CALLING
FROM DIVINE LOST CRYSTAL REALMS
RIDING FROM HEAVEN
FOR THE MAGIC OF THE WIZARD'S DREAM

In the misty lights of dawn
between heart and soul
Elgard's calling for new hope
to avoid our fall

I know which is my fate
bond to Erian's old tale
I'll be always there
fighting the ancient sin
Moon shine in this eternal night

ANGELS ARE CALLING
FROM DIVINE LOST CRYSTAL REALMS
RIDING FROM HEAVEN
FOR THE MAGIC OF THE WIZARD'S DREAM

6. Erian's Mystical Rhymes

IN PRIMORDIAL TIMES OF SORROW
ANCIENT AGES OF THE KNOWN WORLD
KRON'S REIGN OF TERROR WAS RISING
SO THE SKYLORDS SENT THEIR ANGELS
AGAINST THE STORM THAT TREATHENED HEAVENS
SEVEN WARS WERE SO FOUGHT
THE DEAD ROSE
LED BY THE DARKLORDS OF HELL

The last war
meant the end
of hellgod's
old reign

Dark memories lost in the shades of illusion
warn the light of electric sky
the angels could change the life on earth
but not the demons' old plans

United force of strong wise men...
a new order soon was born
ten kings, ten wizards, elves and dragonlords
ready to fight for their world

Ready to face the last secret
hidden for 5000 angels' years
5000 years

A great and new hope in Elgard was born
the one hope that could finally find the

SACRED WORDS TO STOP THE DARK PLAN OF NEKRON
ALL CONTAINED IN ERIAN'S MYSTICAL WHITE BOOK

The holy council cast their vote
hearing the deep voice of soul
Etherus... Iras... two names on all
elected to face the darklord

They knew so well Erian's tale
what could be found between his rhymes
his rhymes of divine light
written to save our lands

Ready to face the last secret
hidden for 5000 angels' years
5000 years

Now is the time for them to share all their plans
the one hope that could finally find the

SACRED WORDS TO STOP THE DARK PLAN OF NEKRON
ALL CONTAINED IN ERIAN'S MYSTICAL WHITE BOOK

So the name was chosen
White Dragon's Order
all sworn to fight
all for one
one for all

A great and new hope in Elgard was born
the one hope that could finally find the

SACRED WORDS TO STOP THE DARK PLAN OF NEKRON
ALL CONTAINED IN ERIAN'S MYSTICAL WHITE BOOK
SACRED WORDS TO STOP THE DARK PLAN OF NEKRON
ALL CONTAINED IN ERIAN'S MYSTICAL WHITE BOOK

- THE WHITE DRAGON'S ORDER

[Iras:]
"And so the Order of the White Dragon decreed Khaas the hero of the middle lands. He and princess Lothen from the kingdom of the ancient waterfalls,
together with Tharish, elven king of the caverns and myself, Iras Algor from Hor-Lad, would travel the path of incredible danger and great adventure.
Dargor the shadowlord would lead us through the ancient underworld of Dar-Kunor. Finally the time had come to find the legendary seventh black book, that
containing the worst of all the known prophecies"

7. The Last Angels' Call

After five long days the final plan
the wise words of Iras convinced all of them
The path to Erloria could be a safer way
to reach the grey mountains, Dar-Kunor's old caves

Epic horizons, majestic falls
green golden valleys moving to north

SEVEN WIZARDS CAME FROM DISTANT LANDS
TO MEET KINGS, DWARFS, ELVES AND DRAGONLORDS
ELGARD'S EYE CAN SEE THE FEAR OF THE WORLD
IT'S THE LAST DRAMATIC ANGELS' CALL

King Uriel proclaimed the last holy words
the new sun was rising... it was time to go
May the wise angels give them the strength
to face all the fears that the darkness awakes

From the high towers the people acclaim
the chosen heroes now crossing the gates

SEVEN WIZARDS CAME FROM DISTANT LANDS
TO MEET KINGS, DWARFS, ELVES AND DRAGONLORDS
ELGARD'S EYE CAN SEE THE FEAR OF THE WORLD
IT'S THE LAST DRAMATIC ANGELS' CALL

8. Dragonland's Rivers

They began a magical journey
to the ancient dragonland
For ten days they walked through majestic woods
their vision ever at hand

THE DRAGONS FLY IN THE BLUE SKIES
THE MOUNTAINS SHOW THEIR MIGHT
STANDING IN THE HEART OF THE LAND
WHAT A SIGHT!

See the deer, trolls and wolves, lovely creatures
they're guardians of this land
Such wonder and beauty lives in their hearts
to see is to understand

THE DRAGONS FLY IN THE BLUE SKIES
THE MOUNTAINS SHOW THEIR MIGHT
STANDING IN THE HEART OF THE LAND
WHAT A SIGHT!
THE RIVER WILL LEAD THEM TO URIEN
THE MYSTICAL HOME OF THE GODS
NOW A MASS OF RUINS BECAUSE OF THE LAST WAR

SEE THE FALLS OF ERLORIA
THE GREY MOUNTAINS ARE NEAR
DARK SHADOWS FALLING
DAYLIGHT'S END IS HERE
AND ALL THE CREATURES OF DARKNESS
THEY WARN US IN THE NIGHT
IN THE DARKLAND THERE IS DANGER
THERE'S EVIL THERE TO FIGHT

9. Sacred Power Of Raging Winds

"NAIRA... ORIEL...TARNA...
Majestic winds of the northlands...
protect our heroes from the deadly Naroth...
cover their tracks with snow...
Rage on with all your fury...
NAIRA... TARNA... ORIEL-NIRNAAN..."

Dark is the way to the mountains of grey
breath turns to ice in the air
The journey is painful and longer than life
crossing the rocks in the night

GODS, LEAD THEM ALL
TO HARGOR'S WALLS
SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
KEEP AWAY FROM THE BLACK ORDER'S STEEL
(THEIR BLACK STEEL, THEIR DARK WILL)
SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
PLEASE HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOAL
TO HIDE IN THE SNOW
SUN AND MOON HAVE LEFT THEIR BRAVE SONS

In the dangerous peaks they may all find their death
searching for the ancient realm
The worship of darkness is Nekron's desire
His soldiers the Black...
The Black Order sect!

GODS, LEAD THEM ALL
TO HARGOR'S WALLS
SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
KEEP AWAY FROM THE BLACK ORDER'S STEEL
(THEIR BLACK STEEL, THEIR DARK WILL)
SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
PLEASE HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOAL
TO HIDE IN THE SNOW
DARGOR'S PAST APPEARS BEFORE HIM

[Dargor:]
Father...
are you really wanting my soul?
Your black blood
no longer flows in my veins...
[Vankar:]
Son, you are a betrayer...
You have betrayed me!!
[Dargor:] No!... I don't want to serve your hellish will...
[Vankar:]
You are half demon... never forget that!
You are one of us!
[Dargor:]
I know it well... for this I will pay!
But I will deny you and fight you forever!

Sacred power of raging winds fill their soul
and the shadowlord's heart
In a magical vision Vankar appeared in Dargor's dream
while the four heroes were trying to rest
He was born half demon half man...
he struggled inside but would soon understand
all would be payed with the blood on his hands

GODS, LEAD THEM ALL
TO HARGOR'S WALLS
SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
KEEP AWAY FROM THE BLACK ORDER'S STEEL
(THEIR BLACK STEEL, THEIR DARK WILL)
SACRED POWER OF RAGING WINDS
PLEASE HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOAL
TO HIDE IN THE SNOW
DARGOR'S PAST APPEARS BEFORE HIM
VANKAR'S THIRST FOR BLOODY VENGEANCE
VANKAR LIVES FOR VENGEANCE

10. Guardiani Del Destino

Prodi e fieri all'ultimo sol verso il monte di Erinor
unica via per arrivar la' dove l'aria di morte sa
fango, paludi... resti di un regno che da millenni paura fa
il nero demone urla il suo odio, l'ultima guerra vuol vendicar

Fuoco di liberta'
Fiamma di vecchia eta'
nei lor cuori sveglia l'ardor
contro l'oscurita'
che fu antico mal
primordiale nella sua realta'

UN'ERA DI SANGUE DI OSCURE MEMORIE
RINASCE IN HARGOR PER NUOVO MAL
ELETTI IN ELGARD GUARDIANI DEL FATO
OR SONO E SARANNO I VERI EROI

Solo le aquile osan volar li' oltre il picco tra ovest e nord
Hargor rivela la sua irrealta' che ai lor occhi svela timor
Per madre terra devono andar, sanno che posson pure morir
la roccia e' forte ma lor di piu'... drago leone in animo e cor

Monti dal manto d'or
scoprono verita'
mura e torri immensita'
Grigia maestosita'
Nera epicita'
che in te celi l'antico mal

UN'ERA DI SANGUE DI OSCURE MEMORIE
RINASCE IN HARGOR PER NUOVO MAL
ELETTI IN ELGARD GUARDIANI DEL FATO
OR SONO E SARANNO I VERI EROI

[English translation:]

[Guardians Of Destiny]

Brave and proud at the last sun towards Erinor's mount,
The only way to reach there, where the air smells like death
Mud, marsh... remains of a reign that have been frightening us for millenniums
The black demon screams its hate, he wants to revenge the latest war

Fire of freedom
Flame of ancient times
Awakes the ardor in their hearts
Against the darkness
That was an ancient evil
Primordial in its reality

AN AGE OF BLOOD, OF OBSCURE MEMORIES
REVIVES IN HARGOR FOR A NEW EVIL
ELECTED IN ELGARD GUARDIANS OF FATE
NOW THEY ARE AND THEY WILL BE THE TRUE HEROES

Only the eagles dare to fly there, beyond the peaks between West and North
Hargor reveals its unreality which unveil fear in their eyes
They have to leave for Mother Land, they even know that they may die
the rock is strong but they are even more... a dragon, a lion in soul and heart

Mounts with golden mantle
reveal the truth
walls and towers, immensity
Grey majesty
Black greatness
In you is hidden the ancient evil

AN AGE OF BLOOD, OF OBSCURE MEMORIES
REVIVES IN HARGOR FOR A NEW EVIL
ELECTED IN ELGARD GUARDIANS OF FATE
NOW THEY ARE AND THEY WILL BE THE TRUE HEROES

11. Shadows Of Death

The old elfking Tarish knows well the way
through the caverns
to Dar-Kunor's forgotten entrance
For two days they walked in the wild
on the pathway to darkness
the reason they survived it was Dargor

Finally they saw in the black and evil marsh
There lied the passageway between snakes and hellish mud

SHADOWS OF DEATH
Follow behind into Dar-Kunor caves
SHADOWS OF DEATH
The holy mission of Iras' new friends
FIVE HEROES READY TO DIE
die for the whole world
die to protect
the green of the earth
the green of the earth

Black waters moving are signs - Dar-Kunor's river
the water is cold - the water is cold there
Tarish dived into the marshes
he soon disappeared
into the black icy water
black icy water

Then, when he appeared
they welcome him as heroes do.
he found the caves of the ancient brother elves

SHADOWS OF DEATH
Follow behind into Dar-Kunor caves
SHADOWS OF DEATH
The holy mission of Iras' new friends
FIVE HEROES READY TO DIE
die for the whole world
die to protect
the green of the earth
the green of the earth
the green and the wonderful beloved our Mother Earth

"Now is the time to face the underworld of Dar-Kunor
perhaps never to return alive"

SHADOWS OF DEATH
Follow behind into Dar-Kunor caves
SHADOWS OF DEATH
The holy mission of Iras' new friends
FIVE HEROES READY TO DIE
die for the whole world
die to protect
the green of the earth
the green of the earth
the green and the wonderful beloved Mother of all

12. Nightfall Of The Grey Mountains

Holy angels of eternal light
you who fell in the primordial age
between these dark and grey lonely mountains
who died to protect the green of the earth

For Algalord and Elgard, Thorald and Elnor
for all the towns of the known world
for the icy northlands, the waterfalls' kingdom
the dwarfs' western realms and the whole middle lands

COLD MYSTIC NIGHT - IT FALLS ON THE PLAIN
ON THE GREY MOUNTAINS REIGNS NOW THE SHADE
ANGELS OF LIGHT GIVE THEM THE FAITH
TIME NOW HAS COME
DAR-KUNOR AWAITS

Unknown threat - it fills the dry air
the howling of wolves fades behind them
they try to find rest between the wild rocks
the one they'll soon see can be their last dawn

The angels' lament breaths in the cold winds
whispers of death surround the wide marsh
Dar-Kunor is there to swallow their souls
in front of them another hell's gate

COLD MYSTIC NIGHT - IT FALLS ON THE PLAIN
ON THE GREY MOUNTAINS REIGNS NOW THE SHADE
ANGELS OF LIGHT GIVE THEM THE FAITH
TIME NOW HAS COME
DAR-KUNOR AWAITS







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