SCT-Novel Chapter 1574: Here, To The Death
Chapter 1574: Here, To The Death
Chapter 1574: Here, To The Death
Sause, suddenly cooled off, gave a small smile.
"As you said, I’m tethered to someone else now, ahaha." He looked below, at Skullius. "I don’t imagine he’ll lose, but even if he does... I won’t be too distraught."
The Hybrid Warmoth cursed him.
Quintess finally gave a boisterous laugh. Sause had to dig himself into the ground with Nitros to keep from flying off.
Right then, a brand appeared on Sause’s forehead, gleaming in golden white, and he was warped away to the Empyrean Bosom.
’Well, I would have appreciated a better show of faith and confidence,’ Skullius (who had swiped Sause away just now) thought just as Quintess raised his arm from the mountain. ’Though, I guess the odds do look to not be in my favour.’
In an instant, he scanned the world. He’d sensed Pherdanta and the others appear on Aigas just minutes before. He hadn’t marked his Unlimited Stars or Stark Troops to stow them safely into the Empyrean Bosom before the battle began, but he’d done so for every other mortal on Aigas. The combatants with Pherdanta were marked, but the seal on their foreheads hadn’t activated to warp them away. Skullius had sensed some resistance. It all had to do with the fact that they were in Pherdanta’s Territory. From what he could tell, Cogent Stark Order had changed drastically.
Thus, trusting Pherdanta with all these people, he allowed them to stay by her side. That too would be a test for her ability as a Commander.
’Now, all those who remain unaccounted for – besides the Spirit Wardens – are Eaniss, the Mad Bishop, Em-Sul and those they had following them. They must be in a Cluster or something given how weak their signatures are. Could it be that new kind of Cluster Kintar talked about? I can’t pull them into the Bosom like this.’
But then the chance for all these extraneous thoughts and actions ended.
Quintess marched his way towards Listafelle. Soon, he and the Deitess were staring down Boron.
However...
"Well, that was an interesting tangent," said Fulgardt as he turned back to Skullius. "How about we get on with our little bout?"
"You’ve decided I’m an easier time than those three?" Skullius spat from the corner of his mouth. (He still had the Exora Mead skin between his lips.)
"You’ve demonstrated that you’re an easier time than those three," retorted the Immoral.
Skullius cursed. Just barely, when Fulgardt took a step forward, he heard the argument brewing between the Deities. Boron’s voice was especially loud.
Skullius took a breath to turn his attention back to the task at hand.
"Araeyn. Weaver," he said and issued commands to them mentally. "I’m counting on you."
The two Apostles boldly marched forth to meet the Immoral. Fulgardt was surprised.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" he asked with a sly smile.
Right then, Boron answered Quintess’ infuriating response (which Skullius had missed), voice rising. A vain laughter was spilling from his lips.
Almost immediately after Boron spoke, Skullius scoffed at the Immoral’s response.
"I’m not sure you know what you’re in for, Fulgardt," he said.
Suddenly, Araeyn pushed both his hands forward.
"[Micro-Dimensioning]!" he declared.
"Hmm?"
A small portal opened up behind Fulgardt, and in a blink, he was sucked into it. Immediately afterwards, Araeyn and Weaver rushed after him, diving into the portal and disappearing along with it.
Skullius breathed out a hefty sigh. Part of him had feared Fulgardt wouldn’t be caught off-guard and sucked in; a valid concern. Luckily for him, it worked. Now, Araeyn and Weaver would buy Skullius some time in the numerous Null Remnants Araeyn could travel through.
The blaring voices continued to contend above him.
Boron looked incredulous.
<...> Quintess’ face hardened.
Quintess drew in a deep breath.
Quintess scanned the surroundings. He must have seen something that most others couldn’t.