Chapter 243 - Core Races (1/2)
”Let me see that Min.” Nix waited while she slid the book closer to him. The three of them stayed in the library until well after dark. Vy was seated next to Milat and was helping them with their research.
”It mentions three Core'dium races here.” Mina pointed to the paragraph she was referring to.
[Core'dium races]
Dragons: These magical reptiles were formed in the diluted spectral lakes of Core'dium. After a millennium of evolution, they left the Core'dium for the higher planes.
Chelestias: The miners of the Core'dium, these fur-covered creatures have special senses that enable them to sense precious metals hidden in the core.
Drahk'Dha.s.si: These Core'dium dha.s.si have evolved to live underground. They are an albino race of nomads that wander the core, hunting, and gathering.
Nix reread the page a few times. Spectral sounded a bit like Spectrum. Was there a connection? The Dragons once inhabited the core. Are they related to the Spectrum? They must know what it is, Yandro was desperate to have it. ”This raises so many questions, I'm not sure where to start.”
Vy closed the book that she'd been reading. ”I'm not even sure where to access the Core anymore.”
/Inferno: Mina: I know where we can travel to the core.
/Inferno: Milat: You're talking about the Abyssal crater in Mermaid City?
/Inferno: Nix: We can no longer access Mermaid City.
/Inferno: Mina: Not strictly true. All the entrances and gates have been deactivated. However, you should be able to open a breach inside.
/Inferno: Nix: Theoretically I suppose. If I know where.
/Inferno: Mina: The crater is close to where the Arcadic Temple used to be. No one has explored it fully.
/Inferno: Nix: We'll head there tomorrow after we do perform our diplomatic duties with the Izzin.
Bali appeared in the same area where Alpha Team defeated the weakened Yandro. It was close to dark but she could see fires in the distance. The Ain'Dha.s.si ranger had already figured out that Guild Chat was disabled.
Bali has joined the Expedition channel.
[Track]
Ronnie: 551m. NW
Nansu: 522m. NW
Chael: 644m. NW
Moki: 541m. NW
Darsi: 541m. NW
Dalton: 541m. NW
Hyai: 522m. NW
Banzi: 522m. NW
Wylie: 522m. NW
Gypsy: 544m. NW
Zhava: 522.m NW
Kylie: 522m. NW
Bali studied the results of her tracking skills while she ran towards the group. With the exception of one person, they were staying in groups of two or three. There were twelve of them in all, no one else was in the city.
Ronnie was the first to notice the ranger.
/Expedition: Ronnie: Don't be alarmed. This is Bali, she's one of the Inferno Rangers. Nix sent her here to investigate the attack.
/Expedition: Nansu: Investigate? What are the rest of us going to do?
/Expedition: Ronnie: We have a mission, we'll have to adjust and work in pairs.
Ronnie smiled at the pet.i.te ranger when she approached. She was barely over five feet and sported a white mohawk. ”Nice hair. You must be Bali?”
Bali returned the smile. ”Yes. From now on, you work for me. Is that clear? First thing in the morning, I'm going to conduct a thorough search of the scene. Until then I need to rest. Take me to my tent.”
Ronnie nodded pleasantly. ”Of course. We were going to use the Inn as our HQ, but with the attack, I decided to deploy our Tent City to the Market area.”
Bali followed along behind her. ”I'll let you know if it's suitable.”
”This is the one.” Ronnie opened the flap of the largest tent in the area and let Bali enter.
Bali smiled happily at the accommodations, whoever owned the tent really like luxury. ”Hmm... this is...”
The ranger turned in time to have a fist slammed into her stomach, she dropped to her knees gasping for breath. ”What kind of way...”
Bali leaped from the ground and drew a dagger, her wrist was secured before she could move and a second fist to the stomach put her down again. She felt the dagger in her hand clatter on the ground. She glanced up to see the dark archer smiling at her, her arms were folded casually across her chest.