Chapter 59 Expanding (1/2)

Phoenix Phire BotwaCazador 42930K 2022-07-21

Nix leaned comfortably against the rail.Jun Li, Sharl, Pon, Semmi, Wind, and Tess were all gathered in a circle as they discussed the ransom prices for crew and officers of the ships. He wasn't giving them his full attention because he was looking at the new guild options for Tier 4 Sea-Farer factions.

”Hmm. So that's interesting and very nice.”Nix realized that most of the new options were cosmetic, but there was one addition he liked.NPCs could be invited into the guild.

Filamina has joined Inferno.

Hyai has joined Inferno.

Kyla has joined Inferno.

Shae has joined Inferno.

Fajii has joined Inferno.

Delphi has joined Inferno.

/Guildchat: Nix: Welcome to Inferno.

[Create a Raid Channel?]

”Yes.”Nix decided that communication with the inhabitants of Glory Island would be important to future growth.However, he also realized that people doing missions should use a different channel. He assigned Mina as a 'Recruitment Officer' so she could add the Aquarion Assault teams to the roster.

[Please name new raid Channel.]

”Inferno”Nix closed the guild menu and turned his attention back to the group in front of him.

/Inferno: Nix: From this point forward, this will be our mission and vital information channel.Guildchat will be used for all non-essential communication.

/Inferno: Jun Li: Our Aquarion allies will need access to both.

/Inferno: Nix: I already included them.

/Guildchat: Jun Li: You still want me to open up recruitment for three dozen people?

/Guildchat: Nix: Yes, today's additions were already part of our community, them joining didn't increase our capability.

/Guildchat: Tyrant: The Temple Acolytes are holding the two prisoners for us.

/Guildchat: Nix: Great thanks.We'll have a chat with them later.

Jun Li shook her head at the numbers.”Initial count was seventeen ships, right?Four were able to retreat, six were sunk, seven more were disabled.”

Semmi nodded, ”repairs on the disabled ships have already started.We are just a bit under-manned when it comes to repairs.”

Sharl was standing closest to Nix, she noticed that his thoughts were wandering.”Everything okay Nix?”

He nodded and addressed Mina who was talking with a few members of her team.”How are Aquarions at ship repair?”

Mina smiled at him, ”I can direct repairs, there are a few others who can do the same.”

”Start repairs on the six ships that were sunk. With those, you can start your own fleet.”Nix had given the matter a bit of thought.The American Pacific fleet had been completely destroyed at Pearl Harbor.What many didn't know was that with one exception, those ships were returned to service before the end of the war.

Jun Li had caught the tail-end of the conversation, ”you want to return those ships to service?”

Nix nodded, ”after repairs are made, we should be able to do it with a little help from Ronnie.”

Sharl looked skeptical, ”this I gotta see.”

/Guildchat: Nix: What's the lunch special at the Kindled Spirit today?

/Guildchat: Hyai: Kraken stew or fresh Cod.

/Guildchat: Semmi: Lunchbreak?

/Guildchat: Nix: Yep, we'll go in shifts.Things busy Hyai?

/Guildchat: Hyai: Very busy.The ferry arrived a while ago, this time it was nearly full.

An hour later Nix was having lunch with Ronnie, Banzi and Wind.He had chosen the Kraken special since there was no room in the main room, the four of them were eating in Nix's room.

Wind glanced around the luxury suite in appreciation.”Nice place Nix.”

Ronnie was playing with Wilo while she shared her cod with the tiny elemental.”She's read for promotion Nix, when are we going to do that?”

”Tonight after the two of you bring the ships up.”Nix leaned back in his chair, there was something very satisfying in eating a creature that had eaten you.

Wilo walked across the table, refusing to look at Nix's plate.She was scared to death of even trying the Kraken.Wind put out his hand and she stepped nimbly on it.”You're going to batten down the hatches and then have Wilo expand air into the hull?”

Nix nodded, he knew that the quite scout had a sharp intellect.”All the hatches but one. If she can displace enough water, and if the repairs hold.Then that should be enough to bring them up.”

Wind considered the plan, ”lets use manpower too.We can put a few dozen hands on the hulls and ease them up slowly.”

”I hadn't thought of that, good idea. I'll leave that to Mina and her people, they're the strongest in the water.”

Ronnie finished off the last of her lunch, her dark eyes staring at Nix.”Are you really giving them those ships?”

”Yes. As we strengthen ourselves, we also need to look to our allies strength.”

Ronnie flashed him a smile.”You've changed a lot since we first met Nix.”

He returned her smile, ”you mean when I carried you through those Elite Turtles?”

She nodded in agreement, ”my arrows just bounced off those things.”

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