Chapter 146 - (2) (2/2)

The few scouts that stayed to keep an eye on things were directly turned to stone, including the people who watched from windows or those who foolishly tried looking back while retreating.

All who looked turned, all except Talus who continued unhindered straight for them as Nina's yellow snake eyes went from all-powerful to all fearful as they widened in terror.

Frozen in place, she could only stand there and watch on in horror as Talus grabbed her by the head with his free outstretched hand, covering her eyes as he slammed her through the now mostly diagonal boat and out the other side.

Lydia feeling the impact, opened her eyes as she lost her footing and began to slide down to the water, frantically looking around for Nina who was nowhere to be seen.

Hearing the bronze Eagleman screech above, she looked up, gasping in fright,- ”Nina!” She screamed seeing her bloody friend hanging by the head limply in his grasp.

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Each turned to greet the King, bowing in respect.

King Minos- ”Rise, tell me the latest news.”

General Cnaeus wanted to ask about what happened at the docks but held in as he answered his King,- ”The enemy has been spotted, most our ground forces have arrived and are now in position, we were just starting operations now.”

King Minos- ”Good, see to it that you hold them long enough for the hostages to arrive.”

”Sire, if I may be so bold, does that mean you don't want us to kill them?” asked another General.

”They have something I want, and I would prefer it not be destroyed, but if you think you need to, you have my permission to use whatever means necessary to stop them from reaching the docks.” King Minos said before dismissing them as he held General Cnaeus back,- ”Remember what they have and do what you need to, to get it, I trust you above all others, if it comes down to it, tell them we have their companions as hostages, it shouldn't be long before Talus brings them to me,” he said hoping Talus would follow through on his orders and not just kill them.

Cnaeus bowed,- ”You can trust me, Sire.”

Pleased with the way things were going, he mounted his white horse and began to travel around filling the men's morale in seeing their King still as strong as ever. Trotting down the lines with his royal guard, making sure his men were all doing as they should, hoping they were all ready for the bloody battle ahead.