yasinovel Chapter 1044: Hotter Than a Summer BBQ (2)
Chapter 1044: Hotter Than a Summer BBQ (2)
Chapter 1044: Hotter Than a Summer BBQ (2)
"I promise you, as soon as we're clear of this corridor, we'll cool down properly. Maybe even take a detour to a nice, cold island if we can find one."
Mira perked up slightly at that. "A cold island? Now you're talking. Got any of those in your back pocket?"
Erik chuckled. "I'll see what I can find. In the meantime, why don't you three head below deck? It's not much, but it's cooler than out here."
The women exchanged glances, then slowly got to their feet. As they passed Erik, Amber paused and gave him a worried look.
Erik turned his attention back to the sea. The water churned and steamed, heat radiating from below. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to this corridor than just the heat. Something about it felt... off.
But for now, his main concern was getting his team through this ordeal. Erik took a deep breath of the scorching air.
With a last glance at the horizon, Erik turned and headed back to the bridge. They had a long way to go, and every moment counted.
But just as that thought of rest crossed his mind, June called out, his voice tight with alarm.
Erik then mentally turned to the Chimaeric Demons flying above.
Erik was at the clone's side in an instant, peering at the readout. A large blip was indeed
The computer estimated three minutes at that point.
One minute to intercept.
On the horizon, a huge vapor cloud formed, its size increasing with each passing second.
The billowing mass rose, stretching higher into the sky and expanding outward, drawing closer to the ship.
Erik realized at that point that it wasn't a volcano that was making the waters so unbearably hot; it was the thaid approaching the ship.
"Do it now, June!"
The clone spread his wings and took to the sky. The Chimaeric Demons followed. Erik watched
them ascend.
June circled back, his gaze fixed on the ship. The temperature lowered a lot up in the sky, but it was still high. Heat tended to go up, after all.
Then, with a last beat of his wings, he led the Chimaeric Demons further up the skies,
ensuring the safety of Amber, Mira, and Emily, as well as the cargo they carried.
Erik remained on the ship, standing ready. He set the ship's controls to keep heading toward
the center of the octopus' s area, and he went on deck.
Thirty seconds. The vapor cloud was almost on the ship. June and the others could see it; it
was massive, long, and terrifying.