Chapter 84 Fire Palace Champion (1/2)

Sulane rode her Manta high above Glory City, with less than an hour remaining, the Terran forces hadn't managed to breach the tall walls of the city.She admitted to herself with some jealousy, after today the popularity of Glory City would skyrocket.People wanted to work and live in a secure place.

/Allied Command: Nix: Hey... Are they coming yet Sulane?

The guild leader from Resolute ground her teeth, initially hundreds of riders had stormed the air around the Fire Palace.However, when Shae floated upwards and made her presence known, the water creatures that served as mounts disobeyed their rider's instructions and retreated.Since then there had only been a few small skirmishes in front of the walls.Nix had taken a group of Lamia acolytes over the wall to fight several times.

[Whisper: Sulane to Nix] Please say within the temple walls Nix.

[Whisper: Nix to Sulane] As you say, commander.

Sulane frowned as he left the walls again a group of Aquarions.

[Whisper: Sulane to Nix] You say that but then you cross the walls anyway?

A smile came to her face when he stopped and looked around.She was aware that something odd was going on with him.Each passing battle saw his effectiveness increase.It wasn't just him, many of the defenders seemed to get faster as the minutes ticked by.She frowned suddenly as a large group formed once again in the ranks of the Terrans.She pulled out a spyglass to zoom in on them.

The large force was mounted on giant water horses, they were easily three times the size of a standard warhorse.They needed to be in order to carry the giant Ashobel.Although technically not Ice Giants, those actually existed but were exceedingly rare.TheAshobel lived in the Polar regions of Colonial.They usually stood around eight feet in height and weighed triple what a man typically weighs.They were covered in long thick fur that ranged from white to light blue.With the long claws and teeth of a predator, they were the primary reason no one bothered to explore the Icecaps. Normally if they used weapons, it was a club or spear.

/Allied Command: Sulane: Incoming Charge Nix, they are Ashobel!

Shae had stood in the courtyard of the Fire Palace all day.There were Water Lords present, she could feel them.For some reason, they hadn't shown themselves yet.She rose slowly off the ground until she could see the charging force.

/Inferno: Shae: Careful everyone, the Ashobel are riding Ceffyl Dŵr.

/Inferno: Nix: What?

/Inferno: Shae: Ancient water horses, unlike other water creatures they don't fear fire.Don't be fooled by them running, they are also capable of flight.

/Inferno: Nix: Fajii have your acolytes man the walls.

The Lamia acolytes all carried daggers and bows. The weapons they carried had an especially potent Scorched Earth poison.

Nix joined Mina and her assault team.”Ever fight Ashobel Min?”

Mina shook her head, ”I know of them of course.They don't bother the Aquarions much.Occasionally one of us will wander into their territory.”

”I see.”Nix eyed the group that was charging toward them.”How do you fight them?”

”Fight them?”Mina stared at him like for a moment.”We don't fight them Nix, we retreat as fast as possible.They eat humans and Aquarions!”

Nix summoned Fey and climbed on her back.”You know of these Ceffyl Dŵr?”

Fey's scaled head nodded, ”don't be fooled by the ground charge, they can fly.”

”So I hear.” Nix downed an invisibility potion and had Fey stealth.”Let's expose them then.”

Fey climbed quickly into the air then banked hard and broke into a steep dive.

[Carpet Bomb]

The mass of charging giants were suddenly covered in tiny explosions, immediately a handful of them flew into the air and gave chase.Fey stealthed again and banked back toward the pursuit.This time she raked them with her flames.

Nix kept low on her shoulders, several spears were chucked at them but Fey's constant maneuvers kept them fairly safe.She retreated toward Glory City, this time she didn't bother to stealth.”What you doing Fey?”

He could hear the Drake laughing as if something were funny.A moment later the wall cannons of Glory started firing.”Hmm... smart move Fey.”

/Inferno: Nix: Move into the temple ground Min, the walls aren't going to stop them.

/Inferno: Mina: Please hurry.

With the pursuit taken care of, they headed back toward the walls.Fey easily overtook the Ceffyl Dŵr mounts and landed long enough to drop Nix off before taking to the air once again.

Nix could feel the charge under his feet, the temple grounds shook with the pounding of heavy hooves. There were only about twenty but it sounded like an entire army bearing down on them.

The Ceffyl Dŵr cleared the Temple walls easily, immediately the air was filled with the shrieks of agony as the Lamia acolytes fired arrows directly into the soft underbelly of the water horses.Nearly every giant who crossed the wall found himself on foot.The Lamia archers concentrated on killing the mounts first as the Aquarions intercepted the Ashobel.

All forty of Mina's Vilas were summoned into the courtyard.A group of three Ashobel recognized Min as a threat and headed towards her.

/Inferno: Nix: Let's take one and leave the other two for your Vila.

Nix extended one hand and six emerald strands shot out, three around each arm.The Ice creature roared in pain as his long fur burst into flames.Normally Nix wouldn't even feel resistance when he had six strands on something, but the creature yanked his arms back and jerked him into the air.

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Mina moved fast, her long spear stabbing into the side of the creature while her Vila attacked the other two.Fire and arrows filled the air as the forces from the Fire Temple responded under Derva's command.

Nix dug his heels in and held the strands with one hand.

[Flight of the Gryphon]

Nix leaped into the air and slashed at the neck of the creature with all of his strength, unexpectedly the large furry head went flying, a look of shock on its face.

”Watch out!” Mina dived into Nix, knocked him to one side just as a massive war club landed where he had been standing.

The giant club didn't move, its owner stared at Nix with malevolent eyes.He held up a hand and his warriors stopped fighting.