yasinovel Chapter 1119 The flock (4)
Chapter 1119 The flock (4)
1119 The flock (4)
For a while, Erik looked below the cloud curtain, as if something was worrying him. Amber noticed that but said nothing, and the same did Erik.
After many hours of traveling, the number of things in his mind only increased. More and more worries accumulated inside of him, but the most pressing one was about his clones.
Since the journey had been long, fatigue was settling into his companions and the Chimaeric Demons. Even he wasn't in top shape anymore, and that just sitting on top of the clones. He couldn't imagine what they were feeling after so much time spent in the air.
Luckily, they didn't need to rest yet, or so they said, but Erik wished to find a place where they could. With Maynard Island getting closer, everyone needed it, especially considering they might never be able to do that again.
In truth, the Chimaeric Demons found it futile. There had been zero sightings of such places along the way, and he doubted they would find some now. Yet it was his master's wish, and he would not refuse to obey.
Some of the clones dipped lower and separated from the main army, searching the endless blue for any sign of shelter.
Hours passed as the scouting party zigzagged across the ocean's surface. They returned periodically, each time with disappointing news.
Another Chimaeric Demon made his report some time later.
There was no advantage in going there. It was true the Chimaeric Demons could dispatch them easily, based on the report, but what the clone said was true. They would lose time doing so and spend energy.
Erik listened to each report with growing frustration. He hoped to find at least some small piece of land, some rocky outcropping where they could catch their breath before the final push. But it seemed the ocean was determined to deny them even this small comfort.
"How is that even possible?" Amber asked. "No single creature should be able to exert influence over such a large area. Even the Leviathan Serpent couldn't."
Erik shook his head. "I don't know. But it says a lot about the level of the thaids we will face on Mur. Honestly, I don't know if we will be able to go there. If creatures like this exist in the oceans between the continents, imagine what might be waiting for us on land."
"But it could be only sea thaids are this strong," Mira said. "Without other information, it is still better not to make bold assumptions."
"Yeah," Amber said. "Maybe we should send the Chimaeric Demons there before going ourselves."
At those words, the clones shivered. "So what do we do? We can't keep flying there without resting. We might lose because of being tired."
Erik nodded. He closed his eyes, trying to think about a solution to the problem, but there was none. The Chimaeric Demons shared the same sentiment and told him.
After a long moment, he opened his eyes. "We continue on," he said. "We don't have a choice."
The others nodded, but Amber moved her Chimaeric Demon closer to her lover. "Erik, what aren't you telling us? I can see it in your eyes. There's something more about this... this thing in the water."
Amber was incredibly good at understanding Erik's feelings and thoughts better than anyone else he knew. She could easily spot even the smallest changes in his mood. Erik knew this well and was aware he couldn't hide his worries from her. They were very close, and Amber could tell what Erik was thinking just by looking at him. She could sense the concerns he wasn't saying out loud. Knowing it was pointless to keep things from her, Erik took a deep breath.
"It's not just following us," he said. "It's... studying us. I can feel its curiosity, its intelligence. This isn't some mindless beast acting on instinct. It's analyzing our movements and our patterns. This might explain why the blackguards or anyone else, if that matters, go to Maynard with planes rather than boats."
"This would be unprecedented for a thaid to be this smart." Then she asked the question everyone wanted answers to but couldn't find. "What the hell is on Mur that made thaids this strong?"
"The question is, what is on Mur that made thaids at all? Remember? They first appeared there..."
"Well... If our speculations are right, and they really are a by-product of the Silver Line Corporation making the biological supercomputer, maybe whatever caused animals to mutate and turn into thaids might still be there."
"This means, also, that the blackguards are those who made the thaids... God... It's something I would expect from them, but I really hope it's not true. Can you imagine it? We humans are responsible for us being almost wiped out from the planet..."
"People made books and movies about this for a reason. We showed how much we can be stupid as a race many times," Amber said.
Erik agreed.