116 Vol. 2 pt. 53 Patch 9.0: Confrontations and Revelations (2/2)
Fire engulfs the sails of the ship moments later.
”We're under attack!” a crewman shouts.
”Who's attacking us?!”
”I don't see them!”
”They have to be using magic! We need a nullification field up!”
One of the mages onboard the ship starts chanting to erect a barrier around the ship that will nullify all spells and magical items within it, but he's set aflame before he can finish chanting the spell.
…
Fenrir turns around to look in Nell's direction. He cannot see Ull's flagship due to buildings being in the way, but he knows that something is wrong. He feels Nell's worry – her panic.
His worry is confirmed legitimate when he sees smoke rising in the air coming from her direction.
He turns around to warn everybody, but it's unneeded. Both Blackstache and Ull are talking to their respective subordinates to send people over to check on what's happening, and it is only a few seconds later that Ull himself leaves to check on the situation.
Fenrir looks at his crew and then the rewards on the table.
This chaos can be taken advantage of now that the tournament has been won.
”Get the gold and horn back to The Shoebill. I'm going to go get Nell,” Fenrir tells them.
As much as they may all want to rest and partake in the celebrations planned for them, they follow Fenrir's orders and get to work.
Fenrir takes off after Ull.
Nell's panic grows stronger by the second.
With the tall buildings cleared, Fenrir has vision of Ull's flagship and sees its masts and deck caught in a blazing fire. Magic is being used to put the flames out and it's working but slowly.
Fenrir catches up to Ull since he has stopped in the middle of the street, staring at his ship.
When Fenrir tries running past him, Ull extends an arm out in front of him to stop him.
”What are you doing?” Fenrir asks.
”Thinking and watching,” Ull answers. ”The most likely culprit to attack my ship is you. But, you are here and not there, so who could it be?”
”Does it matter? Nell is there!”
”Calm yourself, wolf. The fire will not be able to spread to her before being put out, and she is not of your concern in the first place.”
Ull may be saying that, but Fenrir feels Nell more panicked than ever before.
”She's locked up, isn't she?” Fenrir asks.
”Yes, and she will not be getting out again,” Ull answers.
The only problem with Ull's words is that Fenrir feels Nell suddenly being on the opposite side of the city away from where she's supposed to be.
Fenrir sees The Steel Tiger when he looks directly at where he feels Nell's presence coming from.
The Steel Tiger undocks and sets sail with quick repairs being done and new sails already having been set up.
If Ull believes that Nell is still kept prisoner on his ship, now is the perfect opportunity to get away with her.