Chapter 117 Prepping for Battle (1/2)

”The capital city doesn't exist anymore. It's ground zero for a catastrophe. The only thing standing is the enormous Fire Palace.” Semmi sent the rest of the officers the scout team's findings.

/Inferno: Nix: Semmi, I want you to take Chael, Wind, Tess, and Sharl. Find the next in line for the Safarza throne and keep them safe.

/Inferno: Semmi: I'll do some research. According to initial estimations, the entire royal family and nearly fifteen thousand inhabitants have been vaporized.

/Inferno: Jun Li: What should we do Nix?

/Inferno: Nix: I want you to take the fleet to Safarza. Notify our Allies that we are deploying and that we expect them to support us.

/Inferno: Jun Li: And do what?

/Inferno: Nix: Create a blockade, Safarza may have enemies that are looking to move in. It's possible that Sogon has allies, he's strong but he must have someone standing with him. One Salamander can't stand against Colonial.

/Inferno: Sharl: What are you going to do?

/Inferno: Nix: I'm going to take Shae, Rhylia, Fajii, Milat, and Pon, then we're going to kill that f*cking creature.

/Inferno: Jun Li: All teams report to your designated ships immediately.

/Inferno: Nix: After the 1800 ferry leaves, I want all non-combatants to return to the Sea-World. Wylie, I need you and all your Knights on the walls.

/Inferno: Wylie: Yes, Commander.

/Inferno: Nix: I'm going to leave Banz with you, and a cleric.

[Whisper: Nix to Sajana] Inferno has gone on full alert. If you are willing I have a mission for you.

[Whisper: Sajana to Nix] Yes, of course, Nix.

[Whisper: Nix to Sajana] Report to Captain Wylie on the City walls.

Pinky quickly put back the armor she was looking at and headed toward the 10th-floor exit. She slowed when she spotted a group of her guildmates.

Mira, one of the clerics in Tea Leaf stepped in front of her. ”Jana. Where's that big bear? We are ready to go.”

”Morti? You do realize he's not my bear? He's the companion of Nix, the Inferno Guild Leader.”

”We told you to make him come,” Mira played with a strand of her light brown hair while her cold green eyes stared.

”No, I won't even ask him. Anything else Mira?” Sajana started toward the elevator but stopped when she read the message.

[You have been removed from Tea Leaf]

She sighed and waved at them, ignoring the smile on Mira's face. ”Sorry, I have an important mission.”

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Fajii stood in front of Sori Dah and her two hundred Acolytes. The dark-skinned Scorched Earth Mage looked nothing like the easy-going Aquarion Alchemist from a few months earlier. ”You will stand with Knights on the City Walls. We must ensure that if Glory is attacked, we protect our people.”

Sori Dah nodded. ”Did you pass on my message to the Champion?”

Fajii sighed, it was painfully obvious that Nix avoided her Priestess at all costs. ”I told him.”

Sori Dah's cold face frowned. ”Am I not worthy of his time? There are things I must discuss with him.”

As an Aquarion, Fajii was honest to a fault and was sometimes overly blunt. ”He's nervous around you because of your lower half.”

Sori looked down at her snake tail, surprized etched on her features. ”He thinks of me like a snake?”