yasinovel Chapter 1174: Infiltrating the Fortress
Chapter 1174: Infiltrating the Fortress
Chapter 1174: Infiltrating the Fortress
Erik and his team were standing in front of the shimmering barrier. Unsurprisingly, the energy field stretched from the depths of the earth to the sky above, an impenetrable wall of pure mana, which was reinforcing one of whatever kind of energy the generators were making, and that was, though, at least as strong as mana.
Erik was still surprised by humanity's ability to create barrier generators. The technology had proven to be their salvation, the one innovation that had allowed human civilization to endure the endless waves of monsters and world-ending threats. Humanity would have perished centuries ago without these barriers.
Yet when he first learned about them, he had doubted humans could achieve such a technological marvel.
"Now, Amber," Erik said.
The woman closed her eyes, drawing mana from her brain crystal and sending it flowing through her neural links and then to the rest of her body.
The surrounding space distorted and twisted as her power worked. In a flash, the group materialized in a narrow alley between two towering buildings.
The Law Gate, the fortress-like city, spread before them.
"We are in."
The place differed from what they expected. It was a city, but it was just one for the blackguards. Most of the buildings had a militaristic architecture. Metal dominated the landscape. Tall guard towers stood against the sky, spaced throughout the city. Various types of defensive equipment covered these towers.
There were also many kinds of protections on the ground. Barricades, automated turrets, and reinforced checkpoints dotted the streets.
"This will make the invasion harder," Mira said.
These were the same defenses placed on the walls, meaning the blackguards were ready for an eventual enemy flood.
They made it easier for soldiers to defend the city with elevated firing positions, pre-sighted kill zones, and interlocking fields of fire that would force attackers to funnel through deadly chokepoints while under concentrated defensive fire.
"Smart," a clone said.
"What did you expect?" Erik said. "The blackguards are ruthless tyrants, and to get to this position, it means they are smart..."
Everyone nodded.
Countless soldiers ran in the distance and were coming to their position. Erik and the others hid until they got past their position.
"They must be headed for the walls," Emily said.
Mira nodded. "Yeah, I was thinking the same."
They crouched in silence for several minutes, watching groups of soldiers rush past their hiding spot.
"They are not even looking here." Emily said, peering around the corner.
"They're too distracted by the battle," Mira said. "You know... explosions, energy discharges..."
A bloodcurdling screech pierced the air.
"And the lovely sound of undead Thaids," she grinned.
However, despite Mira's antics lightening the mood for the others, Erik kept a focused face.
"Stay safe, Amber!"
Then they left.
Amber watched Emily and June leave. She knew the risks they faced, particularly given June's
capabilities.
Emily could slow time enough to run away, but it was still true she was going with June. For a lot of time, the clone had been much more powerful than them. He always won in the many sparrings they did, yet now things were the opposite.
June was severely underpowered for this situation. Amber still didn't understand why Erik allowed him to join. It wasn't that she didn't want him there, but like everyone else, she was worried about him.
If Emily faced an attack, June had limited options for protecting her. At most, he could change shape and try to get her away from danger. But if something could threaten Emily, who could slow down time, June would probably just get in the way.
"That's what I should tell you..." Amber said to herself, actually, since Emily was now far.
Though concerned, she kept her thoughts to herself, maintaining her focus on their mission
as they moved out of sight.
"Move out. Keep formation."
The clones obeyed and began their advance through the Law Gate's streets, using the chaos of the faraway battle as cover.
Mira flew between the buildings, unseen. She knew that the Veritas Lenses could make her disguise be useless, and that was why she kept as high in the sky as she could. The Veritas Lenses had a short detection range, and they weren't omnipotent, so she could still be in the open with no one finding out the bird flying above them was, in truth, a person.
Mira had already searched a vast area, but there was no sight of the guys keeping the barrier
up. It wasn't difficult to recognize them.
Barrier masters usually had specific uniforms. Theirs was considered the most powerful brain crystal power in existence. Not because it allowed them to do a lot of damage. Quite the opposite; it was because their defense was absolute if their power was used right. Besides, someone channeling mana in the middle of the city would be strange. If not on the
walls, why there?
If that was the case, then finding them would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.
She flew around the edge of the city, then back and forth across the middle.
She flew around the area several times yet found nothing. She landed on the ground. should use some other form.> Then she turned into a dog. She decided the best thing to do would be to use her sense of smell and hearing. There were going to be many humans around, so a dog's sense of smell would not help, but hearing. That was going to be useful.