Chapter 72 Bay of Flames part one (1/2)
”Nix...”Mina was leaning against the rail next to him, a pod of dolphins was keeping pace with the Phoenix off the bow. The Aquarion was watching them with great interest.
”You like dolphins Min?”
Mina nodded, ”quite tasty.”
Nix stopped his gazing and turned toward her, ”that's a joke right?”
”Why would it be a joke?”
”Nevermind.”He closed his eyes and listened to the sounds of the ocean, the sun warming his face gave him the urge to take a nap.
”Have you seen Fajii lately?”Mina moved closer, her personal boundary was basically nonexistent.
”Earlier today, I'm afraid that you won't recognize your friend next time you see her.”
”Does this have anything to do with the Earth Temple?”
”Yes.”Nix gave up on watching the dolphins, the normally quiet Mina was too intent on talking.
”Do you find Aquarion women beautiful Nix?”
”Some of them are I suppose.”Nix kept a straight face, ”especially Fajii.”
”What about Wylie and Semmi?”
Nix turned toward the pair she had referenced.Wylie was technically very beautiful, but her demeanor was a bit cold for his taste. Semmi, on the other hand, seemed like a handful for anyone.It would be hard to explain to an Aquarion that female avatars are almost always beautiful.They are the reflection of how they want to see themselves.His own avatar was an exact match for himself, he hadn't known enough about the game to change his features properly.”They are both very attractive.What's with the sudden interest?”
Mina shrugged. ”What about me?”
Nix clucked his tongue at her, ”I would say you are average.Nothing really special about you in the looks department.”He had to bite his tongue to keep from laughing at the expression she made.He didn't feel obligated to tell her the truth, not when she had repeatedly said how ugly she found him to be. Average was worse than being butt-ugly.For some odd reason, Chiba popped into his head, he shuddered slightly at the thought of her.
Captain Delphi wandered over during the tail end of their conversation. ”This ship fast Nix, I've never seen anything like her.”
”We are going to teach Salamander a lesson.” Nix summoned Fey, Ducky, and Soup.He knelt for a moment and rubbed the giant turtles head.”Going to torpedo something for me again today Soup?”
Fey snorted, a bit of smoke coming from her nostrils.”Don't spoil her anymore Nix.She's hard enough to deal with as it is.”
Ducky made a face at Fey and then promptly hid behind Nix when the Drake stared at her.Nix felt a wet hand stroke his hair.The Siren had a water creature's fear of Drakes, but Nix didn't bother her.She spent a great amount of her time playing with Soup in the Sea World, so they were very close.
”That reminds me, Fey, I need to shore up your defenses a bit.”Nix took a seat on the deck and started setting up his craft.
[Fey] [Enhancement: Kraken Leather][Thread: Ceramic twine] [Needle: Brimstone Hook] [Primary Material: Kraken Leather] [Secondary Material: Salamander Leather]
[Do you wish to process the Lamia skin?]
”Yes.”
[13 Lamia Leathers have been sent to your inventory]
Lamia Leather: Legendary
Description: Anything made with this material
gains a poison counter with each attack.
+200 Poison Immunity
+100 Charm Immunity
Nix examined the queue again.”You don't really need the extra fire protection, so I'll just switch out Salamander for Lamia.”
[Fey] [Enhancement: Kraken Leather][Thread: Ceramic twine] [Needle: Brimstone Hook] [Primary Material: Kraken Leather] [Secondary Material: Lamia Leather]
[There are two legendary items in this crafting attempt, do you wish to continue?]
”Why mention that?It's not going to blow up or anything is it?” Nix queued up the recipe grimacing at the amount.”9 million credits for one attempt?That's f*cking highway robbery.”
After one-click, he received a success notice.
[Primal Gear has been created. Please name the creation.]
”Death from Above.”
[Primal Gear 'Death from Above' has been created.]
Death from Above [Drake: Fey Only]
Armor: Primal
Description: Tremble and Dispair in the face
of certain death.A Primal beast soars the skies
and nothing is safe. Each successful attack places two
poison counters. Chance to deflect attacks.All-natural abilities have been greatly
enhanced.
+200 Poison Immunity
+100 Charm Immunity
+500 Strength
+500 AC [Armor Class]
+100 Flight Speed