Vol 5 Chapter 37 (2/2)
The old man’s ansas noncommittal“It doesn’t ht have what I’er and his slancesIt was clear the old e one, eitherApe was his own le wordMutants were known for rash action, but this one just sat there like a boulder
Sand Tiger and the others knehen to stop asking questionsAfter all, everyone in this world had their secretsThey were all trying to get into Greenland, so there was a chance they’d interact regularly in the days to cohbors was a fine tactic
One thing was certain, howeverGreenland’s call to arms had definitely attracted some unique characters
Before the sun rose over the horizon on the next day, a Talon guard approached their group of tents“You’re up! Co with Mirage and that crew, got up and did as the guard commandedThey lined up before a pretty, short-haired woed demonhunter armorIn her hands she held a folder and asked a series of questions from it as prospective citizens presented themselvesOnce the questions were answered, they were let through
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Sand Tiger was stunned“That’s how they confirm someone’s identity? Seee chastised from behind“That woman is an Elysian demonhunterDid you notice her necklace?”
They furtively glanced again at the wo the item for the first tigest you think twice before saying anything falseAnswer every question honestly, otherwise you’ll get tossed out on your ass”
“Really?”
“That’s a relic, created by the GodsIt allows her to read your e’s words would have been a terrible shock to anyone within earshotThe one asking questions was Barb, and indeed the necklace she as the seeker’s torque
The torque’s special abilities allowed the bearer to sense a target’s mental and emotional stateIt was a perceptual enhancerWhen someone with less-than-noble intentions came near, the demonhunter could sense their schemes
In short, it worked like a lie detector
It was Cloudhawk’s idea, for he knew that the wasteland was full of snakesIt was important that Greenland didn’t let unsavory sorts in, and so it orth spending the extra ti nation
The tiEach answered sole as falseWhen the process was done, they were let inside, apparently vettedNext was Mirage and his crew
Greenland had a dedicated fighting squad for rapid response erous as it was, even experienced trackers often ran into troubleTo protect theuards to act as escortsAs they were led into the forest, their stunned eyes stared every which wayThe outsiders could hardly believe such a lush place existed in the blasted wastes
However, their surprise was only just beginningEventually the dense forests thinned to reveal Greenland City itself
It towered over theiant of the forestNeat and clean, its row upon row of gray towers reached into the skyIts lanes ran straight and orderly toward the ancient (but well-maintained) fortress in the center
Nearby was an absolutely enormous tree that rose above all elseAs their eyes rose toward its canopy, they saw planes and unh the air
Roboticclean and healthy citizensWhat a nificent display of order and cohesion! The street corners all had es fro mushrooms could be seen here and there as well
It was like walking into another worldThey’d never seen anything like it
“Coet”
Most of Sand Tiger’s sineers by tradeLuckily for the their mechanical networks and needed plenty of people with these skillsThey were given suitable positionsMirage claimed to be proficient inthe Seekers and in high demand
As for Rhino and Ape? They kne to hurt thingsWhile Rhino had hardly any training, he was still as deadly as an Elysian officerHe was drafted into a special unit, one whose uard work
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