Chapter 447 (1/2)
Book 4, Chapter 65 – The Plight
Barb pulled out the Heart-scry Thorn “It turns out every resident of Fallowmoor is implanted with a sht away that we're outsiders since we don't have one”
The infored to capture It explained why sopeople in had failed Fallow sure spies didn't escape with important information
Having lived in the wilds for a ti or two about how the wastelanders did things “Heh, not a proble about these ants swar us”
“It's not so easy” Barb had learned more from the Heart-scry Thorn “The chips have special restrictions They activate when they're i if they're removed We can't take it ourselves, not that way We have only one option”
“Well, spit it out!” Daas anxious She could hear the sound of footsteps approaching The city was still shrouded in fog, but if they had sensors like the Dark Atom soldiers, then they would be discovered eventually
“This is old technology, precise and complicated – which also means it's easy to break They're connected to a main sensor unit, so if we can find and destroy it they won't be able to use the ID chips to determine who are outsiders”
Frost de Winter regarded Barb with an aloof gaze She was the weakest of their crew, yet here she was providing key intelligence just when they needed it They had their next target: Head for the main sensor unit without further delay
One of the buildings in Fallowmoor looked like an enor responsible for controlling all of the city's systeular or unexpected deaths of citizens, and so forth Alland parsed for critical intelligence
When they arrived, Daasted no ti her sword With both hands on the hilt of Terrangelica, she heaved it toward the structure A streak of energy was expelled into the ground, which caused it to shudder and crack A dozen or ed and slithered toward the ons Those fissures then spread into the sensor, causing it to crack and belch forth sparks and angry spurts of fire
“All done!” Dawn looked at her handiith a lopsided smirk of satisfaction Easy as pie!
She arrogantly rested Terrangelica on her shoulder and looked back at the others Now they could find Cloudhawk, hunt down the Crimson One, and kill him dead Their efforts would mean victory for the expeditionary forces
“Careful!” Selene called a warning “An attack!”
The black fog was lit up with an angry red light All of a sudden, dozens of bull-sized fiery orbs burned away the darkness as they headed their way They i explosions
The orbs of fire detonated and spread across the ground, creating pools of fire Before long the fla Dawn had deftly activated her Aegis Mirror thanks to Selene's warning, so their immediate location was safe However the look on her face betrayed her struggle Whoever was attacking the
A barefooteddanced in the hot breeze summoned by the fires There was only one man like that who could launch such a powerful attack; the Conclave's second in command, Wyrmsole He was accompanied by twenty or more red-robed missioners of the Church
Wyrlared at the invaders with hard, cold eyes The bulk of his animosity seemed aimed at Selene and Clay After all, Wyrmsole had at one tiaze that he hadn't expected the Cloude family's fixer to be here as well
When Clay saho it was, his pudgy and a an old friend again “I knew you'd have changed after all these years Those fire orbs have gotten a lot bigger”
Wyrmsole returned with a question, his face solemn “Arcturus bade you come?”
“I'm here,” Clay replied in an indifferent inflection, “Just for a bit of housecleaning The Criovernor, you know that He didn't need to come and waste his time”
Wyrmsole's face retained its typical calm facade, however the flash in his eyes and the heavy presence betrayed what he really felt “Hmph Let Arcturus coh to contend with the Crimson One? You march towards your own demise!”
Frost wasted no ti a wave of frigid energy that doused the fires on its way toward Wyrmsole Ice and fire collided between them The air was made thick with steam
Clay had intended to speak otten under Wyr the man's confidence He had not anticipated Frost would be so eager to start a fight He didn't know Arcturus' apprentice to be so quick to action, but now that the fight was on there was no wasting time He looked toward the others “The rest of you find Cloudhawk and the Crimson One Leave this crowd to us”
Wyrmsole was a formidable eneht with hier they remained in one place the more likely it was more enemies would join in Not only would it drain their enemies, it also robbed them of any chance to escape and find the Criht all of Fallowmoor, they would surely die hey were in the heart of enemy territory! Every second counted!
Wyrout of fire erupted forth toward Frost and his icy weapon Arcturus' apprentice swung his spear as deftly as a breeze, covering the area in frigid energy and causing the fires to wither and die
He raised Frozen Dirge, ready to thrust it toward Wyrmsole
Clay called for his attention “Don't rush in!”
Wyrmsole had been aas Clay hi It was unlikely he could take the seasoned warrior one on one