Chapter 112 Special Mission (1/2)
”For Pete's sake... Why are you dragging your feet?” Nix pushed against Mortimer's side trying to get him to move faster.
”It looks scary. I don't wanna.” Morti sat in front of the entrance of the Embassy, refusing to budge.
Three days had passed since the construction of the Palace of Fire and Air. Mortimer had finally woken up. When he was told about the Colonial Embassy, the curious bear demanded to be taken there.
”Hey, Nix!” A young woman with pink hair and a big smile called out to him. She ran toward them waving before skidding to a halt. ”Who's your friend?”
Nix resisted the urge to kick him. ”This is Morti, he's a chicken.”
”Bear,” Morti corrected.
”Fine, a Chicken Bear.”
Morti turned his head toward Pinky. ”Just a regular bear. I like your hair.”
Pinky grinned up at the bear, she was shorter than him even though he was sitting. ”A brave bear I bet.”
”I'm very brave,” he agreed.
Pinky gestured toward the door. ”I'm going into the Embassy, you coming Morti?”
”Yep.” Morti stood and waddled to the door, it was a tight fight but he squeezed in.
Nix frowned at the pair of them and followed along. ”Take a left and go into the office.”
The first man behind the counter was writing something on a notepad. ”Stand on the line pl...”
Morti stood his hind legs with his feet on the line, his head only a few inches from the ceiling. ”Here?”
”Perhaps sit on the line sir,” the man amended.
Morti sat down while the man took his picture. ”This my good side Nix?”
”It's your fat side.”
The second man grabbed the picture and nodded approvingly before sliding it into the pad. ”Place your right hand on the pad please.”
Morti placed his gigantic paw on the pad, the entire counter seemingly disappeared.
After a few seconds, the man patted his paw. ”That should do it, sir.”
The third man reached over and slid a small card from the pad. He lowered his spectacles and read the card. ”Mortimer the Cave Bear. Is that you?”
Morti nodded. ”Yep.”
The man slid the card in front of him. ”Please verify that the information is correct.”
Mortimer [Titan Cave Bear: Spirit Companion]
Rank: Lord [Redacted]
Level: 1
Strength 911
Endurance 450
Intelligence 38
Agility 15
Charm 85
[Abilities]
Ground Pounder: Stuns all creatures within 10 meters. Duration: 3 seconds
Absolute Defense: Blocks half of all incoming damage from one target.
Absolute Challenge: All enemies are forced to change their targets to the challenger.
Bear Intentions: First Strike.
Rage: Unknown Effect. (Use of Rage results in companion sleeping for three days.)
[Bad Memories] Past experiences have made this companion immune to fire.
[Charmless] Immune to all charm effects.
[Fearless] Immune to fear and control effects.
Morti stared at the tiny card. ”I like honey... it doesn't say that.”
Nix leaned in and snatched the card. ”Thank you, this is perfect.”
Pink smiled at Morti. ”Do your best on the test! You can join me on the 41st floor.” She glanced at the leaderboard that hung over the elevator, there were a dozen people on the 40th floor most of them were from Inferno.
Nix handed the card to the elevator attendant. ”He's gonna do the trial.”
The attendant took the card and nodded. ”From now on I will keep your card here with me Mr. Mortimer.”
Morti squeezed into the elevator. ”You gonna wait for me Nix?”
”Don't be such a baby. I have a few things to take care of.”
”I'll wait, Morti.” Pinky waved until the elevator closed.
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”She's waiting for us.” Shae smiled from her throne, her eyes watching the glowing stone that signified the presence of the Air Temple.
”I thought for sure you'd go in.” Nix held out his hand and pulled Shae to her feet.
”Not without you.” The Salamander's red hair brushed against his arm. She lowered her voice to a whisper,” Rhy is very excited.”
Shae lay a hand on the stone, immediately Nix felt the air sucked out of him as a vacuum pulled them into the Air Palace. He shielded his eyes, the bright expanse of blue skies coupled with the glaring sun made him squint his eyes.
”She has a sun.” Nix glanced at Shae who seemed mildly surprised.