Chapter 506: Intervention (1/2)
Chapter 506 Intervention
She found him waiting a few hundred meters outside the city, happy he hadn’t actually left her behind.
“I should maybe join Baralia, just so these fuckwits know who the fuck they’re talking to,” he said, not looking at her. “Nobles… every little piece of shit gets to call themselves that these days!”
“That got really close to you, huh,” Ilea commented.
He laughed. “We should have at least beaten them up a little. For good measure,” he said. “You’re way too kind. That idiot wouldn’t last a single day on my ship. Nor will she manage to survive in this war.”
“Good thing that she’s not part of your crew then,” Ilea said. “Maybe this experience will teach her not to be an absolute twat when she meets someone she can’t place. Where to now?”
“You’re overestimating the human ability to learn from mistakes. Odiah is probably mostly clear by now. It was the first city where a ritual took place. To our knowledge at least. Velamyr himself was there and I doubt he left anything undone before leaving,” he said.
“You have quite a bit of faith in a man you dislike,” Ilea said.
“He thinks too much of himself and takes everything too seriously. He is however a powerful mage and capable strategist. None of these creatures would have stood in his way, I’m sure of it,” he said.
“Says the guy who would kill a noble for a minor insult. Talk about taking shit too seriously,” Ilea said and snickered.
“Never said I’m not a hypocrite. It’s not exactly what I meant either. He’s just not a lot of fun to be around, always concerned with politics, war, and business. I definitely like you more,” he said.
“Even though I’m fucking annoying?” Ilea asked.
“That just adds to your character,” he said. “I take it back by the way. The hypocrite bit. I don’t think you should take the mysterious disappearance of a minor noble so seriously. Nobody would have cared.”
“Except for their families, friends, acquaintances, maybe employees, and lovers,” she said.
“Just a few more added to the pile of this war,” Hector said with a shrug.
“Just because you’ve seen a lot of death doesn’t mean you should think so little of life,” Ilea said.
He just waved her off. “Come on, we’re going towards Seyna. I’m sure some imperial troops have reached it but maybe there’s some treasure left.”
Ilea extended an ashen limb and charged her wings. She had her stance on things but wouldn’t try to change this ancient man’s views. According to his word, he had done terrible things. Her efforts at this point would bear little fruit.
A part of her even agreed with his attitude. Ilea made sure to be aware of those thoughts and feelings, to make sure that she wouldn’t end up like him or so many others in this world of ancient beings, death, and magic.
The flight would be longer than the last one but she was happy with their progress so far, as well as her own.
‘ding’ ‘You have defeated [Cursed Baker – lvl 42]
‘ding’ ‘You have defeated [Rock Beetle – lvl 538]
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‘ding’ ‘You have defeated [Cursed Mage – lvl 82]
‘ding’ ‘The Azarinth Sentinel reaches lvl 363 – Five stat points awarded’
‘ding’ ‘The Azarinth Sentinel reaches lvl 364 – Five stat points awarded
‘ding’ ‘Kin of Ash reaches lvl 363 – Five stat points awarded’
‘ding’ ‘Kin of Ash reaches lvl 364 – Five stat points awarded’
‘ding’ ‘The Faen Valkyrie reaches lvl 134 – One stat point awarded’
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‘ding’ ‘Azarinth Reversal reaches 3rd lvl 21’
‘ding’ ‘Heart of Cinder reaches 3rd lvl 27’
‘ding’ ‘Storm of Cinders reaches 3rd lvl 23’
‘ding’ ‘Force reaches 2nd lvl 13’
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‘ding’ ‘Flare of Creation reaches 2nd lvl 14’
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‘ding’ ‘Flare of Creation reaches 2nd lvl 17’
‘ding’ ‘Displacement reaches 2nd lvl 15’
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‘ding’ ‘Displacement reaches 2nd lvl 17’
‘ding’ ‘Space Shift reaches 2nd lvl 6’
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‘ding’ ‘Space Shift reaches 2nd lvl 8’
‘ding’ ‘Body of the Valkyrie reaches 2nd lvl 3’
‘ding’ ‘Monster Hunter reaches 3rd lvl 4’
‘ding’ ‘You have cleared a major human settlement of a city wide infestation – One Core skill point awarded’
Getting those core skill points, she thought with a grin. Her active space magic skills were coming along nicely, her passive ones however, not so much.
Again, she had rushed past a threshold with level one fifty but she trusted Hector’s words by now. Her Class was unique, why the fuck would it get an evolution at level one fifty?
They reached the hills overlooking the outskirts of Seyna around half an hour later, Ilea’s speed a tiny bit slower thanks to the burden she was carrying. He had a third tier wind resistance too at least which made it less annoying.
“A Trakorov Rider Class… you’re an absolute lunatic for not taking that one!” he exclaimed as they slowed down.
Ilea summoned a meal and started eating, sitting down on the grass as she watched the distant flares of fire and explosion magic.
Seyna wasn’t untouched but it looked like the magical efforts were taking place in the eastern part of the city.
The town itself was considerably smaller than Nara and compared to the fortress like design, Seyna looked like a sprawling settlement that couldn’t be contained, much like she imagined some of the large cities in the States came to be. The obvious main set of walls wasn’t even protecting half of the visible buildings. More walls had been set up farther out but the effort and investment was obviously not the same anymore.
She assumed the sheer number of people that once lived here coupled with the noises and light prevented many monsters from ever even approaching.
Ilea spotted five large Colosseum like structures in various designs. Each of them looked rather impressive, obviously trying to do different things from their counterparts.
There were some other notable buildings but nothing out of the ordinary.
“The description was super unclear and I liked the idea of space magic more,” she said, answering to his comment.
He shook his head in disbelief. “I thought we had a connection there… guess I was wrong.”
“You didn’t have a Sharkrider option?” Ilea asked as he sat down next to her, summoning himself a plate of seafood.
“That’s just for show?” she asked, nodding to the plate.
“Hey, I own many fishing businesses. This stuff is free for me, of course I’ll take advantage. Fresh too thanks to the rings,” he said and stuffed his mouth. He somehow still managed to retain some decency, maybe because it fit so well with his whole demeanor and looks.
“There was a similar option but I’m not a huge fan of sharks. They’re kind of weak and awkward. I thought with the monster tamer Class, I’d be able to choose whatever I want. And it adds the challenge of first subduing them. I was right of course,” he said between bites and swallows. “Looks like we’re too late.”
“They’re just attacking the east,” she said.
“The brave and the opportunists won’t be staying behind. But you’re right, maybe there are some scraps left. Let’s focus on the treasure first this time, they seem to have the rest covered,” he said and got up. “Follow me.”
“I’ll go help first, we can loot afterwards,” she said. “Not like we’d lose a lot of time.”
“Come on!” Hector said.
“They’re just a bunch of soldiers. It’s not like the loot is running away,” she said.
“Fucking shit… okay, let’s make it quick though!” he said and rushed towards the battle.
Ilea just followed the loudest noises, her wings carrying her through the streets before she came out in one of the larger arenas.
Imperial troops had used earth and ice magic to create trenches, traps, and a secured bunker in the middle, two flying people bringing in reinforcements.