Chapter 57 Crater City (1/2)

”We are awfully close to human territory. Doesn't this seem a bit off?” Nix couldn't shake the feeling that this city shouldn't be here.He was camouflaged by the weedy jungle growing up from the crater floor, Mina was so close that she occasionally brushed against him. Aquarions didn't understand personal space.

The entire raid was waiting in the seaweed, spread out over several yards.Semmi was looking for a way in, while Wind had snuck into the city looking for anything they might want.

”I don't like it Nix,” Mina whispered in his ear.”This city makes no sense.It only has housing.”

”What's your estimate of their population based on the housing?”

Mina considered the numbers while she counted the buildings.”Four thousand.”

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”Ducky...”Nix had her change forms for a moment and gave her specific directions.”There's an underground cave entrance along the north wall.Check it out please, do not be seen.”

[Command: Scout Area]

Nix summoned Soup and had him stand by.

/Guildchat: Wind: Honestly there's nothing here worth taking.

/Guilchat: Semmi: We can take a direct route Nix, there a few stragglers but no guards at all.

/Guildchat: Nix: Min says that there's housing here for four thousand.

/Guildchat: Jun Li: I recommend we retreat Nix.

/Guildchat: Nix: Wind and Semmi return to our staging area.

Banza sat on the crater floor, his fire spear and shield in hand.He was studying the replay of the video Wind had taken.”This looks like a construction camp Nix.”

Jun Li had moved over beside him, ”See those cages?What's normally in them?”She pointed out a half dozen large metal crates.

Nix was looking at his own map when red dots started appearing from nowhere.They extended toward Phelinomia in a dense display of activity.”The F*ck is that?”

/Guildchat: Jun Li: Nix!My entire map is flooded with enemy!

/Guildchat: Nix: We found our missing Aquarions, they are in the tunnels.

[Guild Event: Onion Quest Updated]You have discovered a plot to destroy the Phelinomia capital city of Lohai. You will be awarded points based on the actions you take from this moment.

/Guildchat: Nix: Shit...Wind and Semmi head to Lohai immediately and warn them!

”Those cages are for Rock Worms Nix!”Mina wasn't following all of the conversations, but her map had been updated also.

”Rock worms?Let me guess, they excavate?”Nix cussed under his breath.

Mina nodded, ”we use them to build tunnels.”

/Guildchat: Nix: Fall back to the ship and prepare for a fight.

Nix waited while Inferno started moving out.It was Mina who had noticed that he wasn't moving.”Nix?Why aren't you following us?”

/Guildchat: Jun Li: Nix?

”Follow them Min, I'm heading into the tunnels.”Nix started moving toward the cavern entrance, he stopped with both Mina and Jun Li followed.

Mina's alien eyes stared at him, ”if you are going, then so am I.”

Jun Li moved closer and grabbed his arm, the normally stoic woman looked angry.”Hey!What do you expect to do by yourself?”

”Those of you with complete fire immunity can stay.Everyone else should go.”Nix started toward the cavern, both of his arms were being held.”This is a dormant volcano, I'm going to see if there's a chance to create some problems for our tunnel rats.”

He flashed away before they could respond.Jun Li grabbed Mina's hand when she started to follow him.”Mina, trust your friends.”

Mina stared in the direction Nix had taken, ”I...okay.Let's go back.”

Nix resummoned Ducky and headed to the entrance.They both clung to Soup's shell as they plunged into the darkness.He slipped on his wolf mask and instantly the darkness faded.The main cave had been straightened and widened by quite a bit since the last time he had been here.The trio swam near the ceiling and in a straight line, not bothering with the side passages.

They stopped after about five minutes of swimming.Nix could sense the flickering of flame in the ground deep beneath them. ”Ducky... take us to one of the rock worms.”He watched her face for a moment, to make sure she understood.She retreated to the last side passage and took a right, a few meters from the entrance were three Aquarions and A long metal cage.

[Command: Charm My Target]

Immediately the largest Aquarion grabbed one of the others and slammed him against the wall.Green strands shot out of Nix's hand as a half dozen of them encircled the third Aquarion.Nix put Soup on defense mode, having him protect Ducky.

The charmed Aquarion pulled a dagger and plunged it repeatedly into the other.When the smaller Aquarion died, his killer stood motionless, awaiting further orders.The third Aquarion had been paralyzed from the pain of six emerald strands, it died a few seconds after the first.

[Command: Attack My Target]

Nix sent Soup after the last one.Soup's strength was far greater than a single Aquarion, he crushed its head in his enormous beak and with a powerful wrench removed the head.

After searching all three bodies, he peaked in the cage, there was a single creature about fifteen feet in length.Its enormous teeth reminded Nix of a shrew, short powerful looking arms mounted right behind the head.Five rather sharp looking talons hung from its paws.There were no back legs.