816 The Approaching Tide (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
”Hang on, keep the orb, I'll bring you to the East Maritime Fortress,” Mochizuki Chihaya waved her hand and wrapped a magic vine around the Swift Star Wolf's leg to stop Mo Fan from running away.
”Miss, what is it now? I was asked to deliver the orb to here, and I've fulfilled my role. You haven't given me the reward you promised, and now you're asking me to do more manual labor!” protested Mo Fan.
”Aren't you interested to learn more about the last Red Demon?” said Mochizuki Chihaya.
”Alright, fine, but we'll go to the East Maritime Fortress first. We'll deal with the orb later.”
”Are you sure you're riding this creature across Tokyo city? You don't have a permit,” said Mochizuki Chihaya pointing at the Swift Star Wolf.
”I never had a permit in my country... but I still ride him anyway!” Mo Fan waved his hand and patted the Swift Star Wolf's furry head.
The Swift Star Wolf raised his head and howled into the blue sky. The Japanese families that were camping nearby immediately panicked...
”Hey, who asked you to howl, can't you run without howling? And you, come up quick, stop wasting my time!”
There were lots of zigzagging paths down the mountain, but the Swift Star Wolf managed to maintain his speed. Whenever there was a sharp turn, he would simply jump down the slope, descending from the mountain as quickly as possible.
”Wolf, remember this woman's face, she owes you a battle soul for your upgrade.”
”ARH…WOoo...” The Swift Star Wolf was just about to howl when he remembered that he was not allowed to let go as he wished. He quickly withdrew the howl halfway.
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The journey from Qiyi Mountain to the East Maritime Fortress did not just involve crossing the city of Tokyo. The distance was greater than Mo Fan had imagined.
When they were finally close enough to feel the sea breeze, Mo Fan discovered that the color of the sky had changed. It was dark gray, as if there would be a great downpour in no time.
”Judging from the wind, the clouds, and the moisture of the air, the rise of the tide is going to be big. Let's hope it's not going to rain...” Mochizuki Chihaya frowned. Her eyes were fixed in the direction of the East Maritime Fortress.
”What's wrong with a huge tide rise?” asked Mo Fan.
Mochizuki Chihaya went to a university in Tokyo. She had come to the East Maritime Fortress many times as an intern, but she was not a fan of the maritime battlefield. As a result, she ended up going back to the family business.
”The army of sea monsters invades every time the tide rises. The bigger the tide rise, the higher the number of sea creatures. The East Maritime Fortress is a town built as a part of a sea reclamation. It's normal for the tide to overrun the streets. The prefixed zones in the fortress are part of the battlefield,” explained Mochizuki Chihaya.
”Oh, that sounds quite interesting!” Mo Fan was excited when he heard about the environment of the battles against the sea monsters.
Fighting inside a town, that was his specialty! He used to be a City Hunter, not to mention that most of the impressive fights he had against the Black Vatican took place in the city, too!
”Are you good at fighting underwater?” asked Mochizuki Chihaya sharply.
”Not really, since my main weapon is Fire,” replied Mo Fan.
”The structures in the East Maritime Fortress are carefully planned. When the tide rises, the streets will all be flooded. Those who are not capable of fighting underwater can stay above the buildings. The gaps between the buildings aren't large, allowing Magicians to move freely between the roofs. If you're in a pinch, you can escape to the zones that have not been invaded yet, and use the alleyways that are too narrow for the sea monsters...” Mochizuki Chihaya quickly gave Mo Fan a brief lesson on the battle environment of the East Maritime Fortress.