Chapter 537: Spell Breaker (1/2)
”Deidra Mtui?” Del's pale blue eyes stared at the two runes. ”What does that mean, Nix?”
Nix shrugged slightly, his thoughts dwelling on the Dragon Master of Solomon City. Her demeanor was cold and ruthless, but they shared a certain amount of earned trust. ”Is there a way you can contact her from here?”
Eron nodded, ”from here, I may speak with anyone, but it won't be possible for her to hear you.”
A pinpoint of light formed over the table; as Eron focused his will, it grew substantially brighter.
After a few moments, the familiar voice of Deidra Mtui could be heard. ”Impressive trick, sending a communication into a closed World Seed. Who is this?”
Eron's mouth didn't move, but his words reverberated throughout the room.
[My name is Eron. I'm part of the Inferno Force currently fighting in the Bone Fortress.]
”The Spirit Fox? Are you speaking from Kitsu?”
[Unimportant. Something has happened, and a good portion of Inferno's people have been neutralized.]
”Neutralized? Do you mean killed? Is my son alive? Is Nix okay?”
[Time is short. They are both sleeping. They triggered a trap that released seven Blessed Veil spells. All of the fighters on both sides have been defeated.]
”Blessed Veil? That's a dragon spell. Combining them would be nearly impossible.”
[Witchcraft twisted it, my knowledge on this is limited.]
”If the spell is expired, then they will recover within a few days.”
[The spell isn't expired, it's currently cycling back and forth across the battlefield.]
”It's persisting? Is there a power source?”
[We assume that it is using the land to power the spell.]
”Tied to the land? Remove them from the path of the Veil at once, but avoid contacting the spell.”
[That has already been done. Both your son and Nix have been recovered.]
”You've taken the proper measures. Without constant connection to the Veil, they will awake in a few days.”
[There is another issue. The canisters that contained the Greater Spells have been recovered. They bear the mark of Deidra Mtui.]
”They have my rune?” A short pause turned into a long one. ”I had no hand in this, nor do I have any information. Dragons submit annual spells to the council for use at the Tembai Academy.”
[I see. As a favor to you, I could keep this a secret from Nix.]
”No. Tell him as soon as he wakes. Regardless of where the spells came from, combining them through witchcraft would take a potent witch and the cooperation of seven dragons. One for each of the Greater Spells.”
[I must go. Anything you want me to pass on?]
”Yes. Tell Nix to trust only his friends.”
The pinpoint of light vanished, its departure bringing a long moment of calm. Eron studied Nix while the Inferno Leader considered his next move. ”Do you believe her?”
”Yes. Her oath and the Krelandur binds us. The Dragon Master of Solomon City has my trust.”
Eron handed the canister back to Alfie before standing up. ”I will escort you back to the meadow.”
Nix nodded and stood up. ”The hour is up?”
”Nearly.” Eron ushered them out of the room and then fell in step beside Nix while Alfie and Del walked behind them. ”Do you have a suspect?”
”Could be anyone. To Dragons, the rest of us are little more than ants. Tai'Qui, Sinfaya, and Deidra are the only ones who view us differently.”
”I will send you through and then research a bit more. I will return to the Bone Fortress sometime tomorrow.”
A short while later, a door appeared where they were standing. Instead of going through, Del motioned for Alfie to continue without them. ”I would speak with Guild Leader Nix.”
Nix waited until Alfie stepped through before raising an eyebrow. ”What, Del?”
She smiled slightly and shrugged. ”I've been an Orion for so long; I forgot what it feels like to be human.”
”Leave anytime in the next ten minutes.” Eron bowed slightly and left with his seven tails swishing behind him.
”We can wait a few minutes.” Nix grinned at her. ”Still angry about getting your butt kicked by my Ravager?”
Del laughed loudly and shook her head. ”Could you look at me until we have to leave?”
”The hell does that mean?” Nix eyed the doorway; the temptation to escape the Ain'Dhassi was steadily growing.
”Exactly what I said. See Del, the woman.”
Nix sighed heavily. ”So... just stare at you for a few minutes, and we can go?”
”Yes.”