blueteamnovel 466. Declaration of Unity
466. Declaration of Unity
466. Declaration of Unity
The presence of the Behemoth alone caused H5 to fall into silence. The Sector of music was deafened by the sound of a blaring horn as Augurists blew into their trumpets, playing a tune that signaled the arrival of Galia.
It was tune that many did not recognize, but the elderly Elves who had lived during the time of Galia’s rise to supremacy immediately dropped to their knees in total subjugation. They fell on the streets, watching as the crowd brushed by as they held a hand to the sky, with some carrying white bead bracelets.
They knew that salvation had come to them. There was no need to fear anymore.
All trains of Caldera Industries were silent, but the Behemoth made itself known to all.
The train towered over all buildings, appearing like a giant, moving slab of steel that emitted a mechanical groan which could be heard as far as two kilometers away. It slowed down considerably as it entered a trainyard surrounded by murky moats. The Behemoths were not designed to stop. If it did, then the sudden deceleration would kill everyone aboard.
It was a mobile weapon, and the moment a giant insect mound was spotted in the center of one of roads leading to the main strip –
“This is Train Commander Exal. Release all limitations. All aboard are free to engage until the suppression of all Dungeons.”
– It was annihilated by a barrage of cannon fire. Heavy metal rods and balls the size of a small house was fired from the barrels of the giant cannons. At the same time, an array of cubes carrying hundreds of tiny barrels fired accurate volleys of spears.
A dark cloud loomed over the mound one second, and in the next it was utterly destroyed.
“Heading west following a clockwise loop. Right-side engagement only. Engage at bearing 135 degrees True. South, 35 from East.”
A deep, masculine voice similar to Knalzark’s spoke from an invisible intercom.
Within the heart of the Behemoth was a chamber where the Train Commander resided, observing all through magical screens linked to Scrying Crystals. These crystals surrounded the Behemoth, both orbiting the train externally and fixed to its outer shell.
And with that, Galia walked off the edge, falling into the barrel of a cannon. An ear-shattering explosion sounded, and they watched as Galia rode the giant heap of metal straight towards a Dungeon.
“I’m recommended!? By a Beholder!?” Enoch was beyond elated to hear someone acknowledge her as she walked up to the Amalgam, her right-hand bleeding all of a sudden.
Her nails dug deep into her palms, running down her elbows before it rapidly congealed, then solidified into a distorted blade.
“Amalgam. Please let me show you why they call me the Artificer of Rupturing –!”
“Let’s go already.” Satania growled. “Deploying Beholders and telling them to stay put is impossible. We’ve avoided a head on confrontation like this to avoid an escalation. Oh. And don’t blame that on me. I’m just a wrathful Demon doing what she’s told to do.”
“Now that we’re personally getting involved it is possible that we will see drastic measures be taken in the future.” Descartes 3 added. “... and it only took a few hundred years for us.”
“I’m more than happy that we are on the same page at the very least. It took an Archetype more than 300 years to find their voice. It’s too late to blame anyone.”
Frost was understandably frustrated to hear Descartes speak so casually about their failure to fight off the Impuritas. But at the same time, she was thankful that they were more than willing to engage in what she predicted to be an all-out war against them.
She wondered if their show of unity here would one day be matched by something similar from the other side. Only a handful of the lower and higher-ranking Impuritas members had shown themselves, but not once had they seen the real masterminds.
Because they’re still weak. All the more of a reason to take the fight to them.
“They can take all the drastic measures they want. We’ll be cleaning up H5. Jury and I will deal with the White Rabbit. My Hired Arm and the Black Wings will focus on healing and public security.”
“Black Wings. This will be a first.” Beholder Umbra hummed, eager to watch everything unfold from the safety of the Behemoth. “Healers that go against their nature... how envious.”
“Now then – It’s time. Knalzark. When I return, it will be your turn to pay them a visit.” Frost entered her First State immediately as stray strands of white hair formed on her head. “The White Rabbit is likely an Aberration of Elysia. I’m unsure if it’s working with the Impuritas. Nevertheless –
– We must seek it.”