Chapter 276 - Baptism (1/2)
Nix's emerald aura flamed out for a moment, only to be replaced with Ice Flames. The stone beneath his feet that had been heating up now hissed as if in agony. ”There's only one way to remove something like this.”
Aki nodded, ”I'm ready for my death.” Her pale face was calm while she watched a dozen strands dangle in the air, the strands shuttered for a moment and then split into twenty-four, a blast of cold air moved outward from the Fire Mage. ”Cold fire?”
”It's good that you're ready.” Four strands wrapped around her, picking off the ground as the pain of cold fire stole her breath away. The screams of her squad told her that they were being treated similarly.
[Pulsar]
Nix pulsed the strength of Ice Flames down the strands; the Aquarion mouths were frozen open in agonizing screams. The blue strands shimmered around their bodies, first freezing them solid before pulsing into Emerald flames to melt the ice. The green flames were meticulously controlled, never allowed to exist after thawing out the Aquarions.
Chiba and Floyd arrived on the scene shortly after the screams; six Aquarion's dangled in the air, they would scream and then freeze alternately.
Floyd watched with interest; his own racial memories were filled with events much worse than this. ”His control is amazing.”
Chiba nodded. ”Finesse and strength are a deadly combination. If that boy ran amok, all of Colonial would burn.”
Locas finally left the rooftop of the Inn and joined the team at the market square. He left track on to verify that no one was close. ”What's this?”
Chiba shrugged slightly. ”A baptism, not sure the reason yet.”
The trio who were watching slowly retreated further away from Nix and the Aquarions. The temperature had become arctic cold, and everything within 50 meters of him was covered in a sheet of ice. Slowly a corona formed around each of the Aquarions; whatever armor and weapons they had equipped were destroyed by Nix's flame cycle.
/Gemini: Chiba: Fall back. I sense a power build-up.
The glowing blue corona surrounding each of them brightened considerably until a wave of power erupted from them, pushing outward in all directions. Nix held onto the strands, gripping them tightly while he was buffeted like a kite in the wind. After a few minutes, the Aquarions dropped to the ground, and the strands imprisoning them evaporated.
Aki has been slain.
Bu'Na has been slain.
Veta has been slain.
Salom has been slain.
Enri has been slain.
Vargis has been slain.
Nix cursed loudly, his eyes staring at the six blue coronas that were still hovering in the air above the corpses.
He only had an instant of warning before all of them moved toward him.
[Aura Ignition: Gemini Flame]
The coronas slammed into Nix, knocking him backward. However, they were repelled by the Gemini Flames. Nix held out a hand, and a dozen strands impaled them, causing a piercing screech to fill the air.
He placed his free hand over his chest and focused on Shae. A moment later, she appeared next to him in Archon form, fully prepped for battle.
Shae has joined the Gemini group.
Shae has joined the Gemini channel.
/Gemini: Nix: Destroy the Coronas Shae!
Shae flashed towards the nearest, her twin fire blades slashing it in two. Within a few moments, all the Coronas that Nix held had been destroyed. The redhead let her swords flame out and turned back toward him.
Nix collapsed to his knees, his strands didn't require mana, but the pulsing did. He was utterly depleted.
A warm hand gripped his arm and helped him up; the Salamander smiled sweetly at him. ”Finally, you call me for back-up.”
”Thanks, Shae.” Nix examined the destroyed coronas for a moment and then linked it in chat.
/Gemini: Nix: Any idea what this is?
Heart of Winter Orb [Unknown]
/Gemini: Chiba: That was inside of them? That's f*cking creepy as hell.
/Gemini: Zinu: Shall I rez the Aquarions?
Nix looked at his Everspire healer; usually, only Aquarion Matriarchs could rez Aquarions. ”Can you do it?”
Zinu nodded and moved toward Aki.
[New Hope]
Zinu has resurrected Aki.
[New Hope]
Zinu has resurrected Enri.
/Gemini: Zinu: I have to wait a bit now. Rezzing two takes nearly all of my mana.