Chapter 314: Storm Wall
[Luna POV]
After our movie night, I had ignited the rest of my partys interest in otherworldly entertainment, so over the next few days we had watched several other movies. I had also promised to try and, with illusion magic, reproduce some of the video games that Id played and could remember the details of clearly. While that had been what happened at night, during the day we progressed towards our objective. While doing this, the number of sky creatures we encountered decreased and the number of monsters increased. On the third day of traveling, I had hit level 90 and the storm wall could also be seen in the distance if I really tried.
Skadi, should I land the ship in the water now, or wait until were directly in front of the wall? (Luna)
Directly in front. Also, I want to take over from there. I trust you would do fine sailing through that, but I want experience over trust this time. (Skadi)
Thats fine, I was going to ask if you wanted to do that anyway. (Luna)
Master, have you felt the hostile gaze any more? (Ophidia)
Only a few times. Most of them have actually disappeared, now only three actually regularly look at us now with the hostile one sometimes showing up before going away again. (Luna)
It was then that Soleil came up from below deck.
Hey Soleil. (Luna)
Hey big sis. (Soleil)
She looked sleepy, so I assumed she just woke up from a nap. She walked over to me and wrapped her arms around me, nuzzling her cheek on me. I patted her head and smiled.
Sleepy. (Soleil)
Fufufu. This is what you get for staying up so late. This is one of the reasons I never actually showed this stuff this whole time. (Luna)
But its so interesting. (Soleil)
Shes right, master, it is interesting. I can hardly get enough of it. (Ophidia)
I know, but I also know that this is all just the phase youre all in when it comes to this stuff. Once you get used to seeing it, youll lose the power to power through the sleep and stay awake for days on end. It happens to all of us who grew up in a world where this is normal. (Luna)
Then shouldnt we enjoy it to the fullest while we can then? (Skadi)
You could look at it that way, but you could also interpret that as the more you watch, the faster the time where you get used to it comes. (Luna)
True. Guess we should restrain ourselves a bit then. (Skadi)
Something in Skadis words must have caught Soleils attention because her ears perked up.
Big sis, are you still using the restrains skill? (Soleil)
I think so, why? (Luna)
{Hold out a little longer, youre past the worst part of it and in another hour or two youll be out and can see the island.}
Tell Skadi that as well please. Shes doing her best to get us through this just as much as I am.
{Alright.}
Just as Tamamo said, another two hours passed before the side of the storm wall came into sight. We approached it fast and I set up a space barrier just in case this side was more dangerous than the side we entered from. When the prow of the ship collided with the wall, it seemed like it was cutting into it like a knife. The ship wanted to turn in the direction the wind was blowing, but with my space barrier and Skadis piloting we made it through safely.
Now on the other side of the storm wall, the seas were calm and instead of winds howling like wolves on the hunt, a gentle breeze flowed past me. In the distance sat a large island. The sand on the beach nearest to us was black while the waters were a beautiful translucent cerulean. I could also see a giant tree with golden leaves growing from the what I assumed to be the center of the island, giving it a mythical feel. I climbed down from the crows nest and made my way next to Skadi. I then leaned back on the railing next to her as I undid the chain that kept her tied to the ship.
Good work Skadi. (Luna)
You as well, Luna. Im happy we made it through that, though I dont feel like doing so a second time. Some of the waves in there were annoying to deal with, even with my demigod powers. (Skadi)
Dont worry, me and Ophidia will have an easy time getting us in and out of this place. Perks of holding the Space Authority and being my Apostle. (Luna)
Good. Now, lets get the ship beached so that you can store it. (Skadi)
I nodded my head and we calmly sailed over to the beach of black sand. I called the others up top and just before we landed, we jumped off the ship. Once it stopped and Skadi jumped down next to us, I placed my hand on the ship and it disappeared. Once that was done, we turned around to start making our way towards the giant tree and hopefully some dragons when I heard some voices.
Hahaha! See, I told you sisters, the visitors did land their ship here. (???)
We can see that, so stop being so annoying. (???)
Hehe. Both of you need to calm down and act presentable, were about to welcome our first guests in several hundred years. And this time, they are all special. (???)
Chaos Realm:
I'm back.
Order: You look exhausted.
I am. Worlds when they go through their first Fiend Season are always so unstable. It doesn't help that that one has no god or goddess of death yet, so the goddess of life is working over time. I even gave her special permission to do something to help keep things in check there until a god of death is either born or ascends.
Order: Then how about I prepare you something to eat, or maybe a bath, or possibly...me?
...*looks around to see if anyone else is here*
Order: Don't worry, nobody is here and In-chan is watching Astraea for a few days.
Then I don't mind all three things at the same time.
Order: Hehehe. How greedy, but that's just what I wanted to hear.