Just below the surface of the crystal clear ice. A woman's face can be seen, tinged blue from acute hypothermia. Two hands clawing desperately, the eyes flash open, staring accusingly. The body sinks out of view.

A flash! A man yelling, " I wish it was you?"He viciously beats the child with a stick. The child cries, " you are too soft, you are an embarrassment!" Another flash, a child stand in the playground of an orphanage. The other children chanting, "murderer!!, murderer!!, murderer!!" His head being smashed against a hard stone floor. Too soft...too soft...too soft

Guo the Exile awoke in a small hovel, in a cold sweat. Why do these visions torment him? When will they free him from their malicious grasp. This place made him nauseous, nothing was as it should be. An abomination! He must smash this corruption like a boulder does a weed. 

No mercy. When the time is right this monkey will be the first to feel his fury. The embarrassment of being lead through this city of freaks, in chains. The monkey said it was better this way to avoid suspicion. Hearing the jeers and taunts of the crowd made the fury burn inside him. 

One creature that resembled a large skunk with a frog's hind legs. Unleashed a smelly fish odour barrage on him which made him gag and retch. You will be the second to die foul demon! The ruler of this city, Bethusila, she was a central figure to all that has transpired. 

Her greed and avarice has cost him everything. He will relish the destruction of that bitch. But he must bide his time, play the game. The monkey has gotten him an audience with her tomorrow. He will pledge his loyalty to her, using her power and influence to achieve his goals. Then finally slit her throat, watching the life bleed from her will be satisfying.

 Only by destroying this place can he return home. A conqueror, a saviour, statues will be raised in his honour,immortalized in stone for all eternity.