Chapter 127 Ice Queens Favor (1/2)

Most of Inferno returned to the Sea-World to get some rest. Rhy and Nix ported to the docks, he wanted to drop off his Titanic Ape skin before heading to the Gladis Hub. He stopped when he saw the enormous ship anchored in Glory's Bay.

/Inferno: Nix: What's the Fire Storm doing here?

/Inferno: Jun Li: Well.. you did blow off Festa's wedding. It was nice knowing you.

/Inferno: Wylie: Want a Knight Escort?

/Inferno: Nix: I did tell her that I wasn't going. It's not my fault she didn't listen.

Nix talked with Nova for a few minutes while organizing the day's product. Rhylia quickly discovered several items on the shelves that she was interested in.

By the time they left the shop, Festa was walking down the dock with a half dozen of her knights. Nix bowed low when he saw her. ”Your Majesty.”

Festa waved her hand at his greeting. ”Dispense with the title Nix. We are friends.”

Nix turned toward his companion. ”Rhy this is Festa, the Queen of the Central Kingdom. Festa this is the Honorable Air Nemesis Rhylia Thundercloud.”

Rhy wore an amused look on her face. ”I am pleased to meet you, Queen Festa.”

Festa nodded cordially, unlike Shae, the Air Nemesis didn't give off an overwhelming sense of danger. ”We are Allies, so please call me Festa.”

It was then that Nix noticed her clothes. Normally when Festa traveled she wore the heavy armor of a Knight. This time she wore a slim-fitting blue dress that exposed her brown shoulders. Objectively Nix rated her in the top five of Colonial beauties. ”What brings you to Glory Festa?”

She handed him a gold-colored envelope. ”I meant to give you this before my wedding. It's an important item, please read it carefully. I trust your judgment in this matter and will await the appointment of a proper Seneschal.”

Nix felt a twinge of guilt, Festa had always treated him well and never asked for anything in return. ”I will do my best. I'm sorry that I can't stay and properly entertain you, I'm in the middle of an important task.”

Festa's dark lips curved in a smile. ”So soon after winning the 69th level in the Embassy?”

Nix nodded. ”Yes, I have a good friend in dire need.”

/Inferno: Nix: Donri, are you in Glory?

/Inferno: Donri: Yes. Something you need boss?

/Inferno: Nix: Yes. Could you come to the docks?

/Inferno: Donri: Of course.

Donri had completed the transition to Fire mage a few weeks earlier. He was the only Necrofire Mage in the Guild. The primary path had come with some interesting changes. His hair had turned jet-black, and his eyes had darkened considerably. The black fire he commanded had a corrosive effect, very similar to the pain effect that Nix's emerald flames had. Nix had assigned him to accompany Nez and Sila in the Embassy whenever possible, the three managed to climb to the 46th floor without any assistance.

Donri arrived through the portal a moment later. He was dressed in black armor and had his long hair tied up in a topknot.

”Festa, this is Donri, a Black Fire Mage. The only one in Inferno.”

Festa offered her hand. ”Nice to meet you Donri.”

Nix put a hand on Donri's shoulder. ”Donri has volunteered to show you around the Embassy.”

To his credit, the Fire Mage kept his face expressionless. ”Just call me Don, please”

”That would be nice, I have a few hours before I need to return to the Palace.”

Nix smiled to himself as Donri escorted Festa away.

”What was that about?” Semmi's familiar voice caused him to turn around.

Nix shrugged and handed Semmi the gold envelope he had received. ”Look into this when you have the chance, Sem. Festa came all this way to deliver it personally.”

Semmi held it in her hands, ”Sure, but I'm going to be disappointed if it's a love letter.”

Nix nodded in agreement. ”Me too.”

/Inferno: Nix: Wylie, could you accompany me for an errand?

/Inferno: Wylie: Sure Nix, you at the dock?

/Inferno: Nix: Yep.

”Do we need a healer Nix:” Rhy's eyes showed her curiosity.

”No, I've something else in mind for her.”

The silver-haired Knight-Captain arrived a few minutes later, without speaking further the three of them joined hands and Nix activated Deep Blue.

”Please don't share anything you see here Wylie. I want to keep this a secret for as long as possible.”

Wylie nodded, her eyes taking in all the changes to the hub. ”This is where the Ice Spirit of Cyphix is now?” She had heard that Nix had a history with the Ice Elemental.

”Yes. What better place for her than the Polar Icecap.”

All of the Acolytes were sitting on mats while Cyan demonstrated an Ice technique. Shi was carefully observing them from her throne. Cyan noticed his arrival and stopped her demonstration.

Nix walked towards the Throne, the young girl sitting down stood immediately. ”Sorry, I'm a bit later than planned.”

Shi shook her head. ”It's fine Nix, even the Icecap receives Colonial messages. Congratulations on a successful raid.”