Interlude - Arrival

Interlude - Arrival

Arrival

We have an airship? Ryun asked as Lesamitrius led them to the subject of his question.

Of course we have one, Anatalien snorted in his direction. I made Anrosh buy one, we cant be a proper sect without also appearing as one.

Why did you then make me walk all the way to the Midnight Reign Sect? Ryun asked.

What? You wanted to train, and besides, fuel is expensive. Before you arrived, we barely had enough to purchase food. I wasnt about to waste Sect funds on fuel.

But I whatever, Ryun seemingly gave up.

Erdania just blinked at the exchange. She was standing next to a figure from the old stories, Anatalien Far Solla, someone who had been there for all the major events of history. Who was one of the people that created the Sects. She was an icon.

It isnt that impressive, Anatalien said. It is an older model.

Master Far Solla is correct, Lesamitrius interjected. It was purchased through my fathers contacts in the Oken Eye Sect. It is a solid vessel, but it isnt anything special compared to what the Sect Heads in the core have.

Erdania glanced at the wooden ship and agreed with the assessment. It looked like a terrace, with a house on it. Or perhaps a house and a small courtyard. Regardless, it was made out of dark brown wood, and it had yellow clouds stuck at the bottom. The house was square and small, probably having only a few rooms, and the courtyard was maybe ten meters across.

She had seen much larger airships or flying fortresses. Still, it was a good thing that they had it. Erdania wasnt the best at traversing long distances.

They boarded it, and Lesamitrius went inside to start their trip, with Anatalien following behind him, leaving Ryun and Erdania alone in the courtyard as the airship slowly started to rise.

So, how does it feel? Ryun asked as she leaned over the railing.

She glanced at him and tilted her head. It is strange, it almost feels like it doesnt want to change states. As if it wants to stay in the solid state.The source of this content no/v(el)bi((n))

She had taken the Worldstone Aspect after a long discussion with both Ryun and Selia. Her Path was that of Gravity, making her heavier and hobbling her foes as she brought her greater mass to bear, or used gravity to enhance her attacks. The Worldstone Aspect it spoke to her. Ever since Ryun described the monster she felt something like a a nagging inside her head. She had to take it. It was a part of her that she had kept quiet for a lot of her time in Zenshuen. Letting herself be guided by the Sect and more experienced Cultivators had become the norm. But now, she was free. They all were.

Heavens, Lesamitrius voiced her thoughts.

There were so many airships above the city. An armada of airships presenting Dragon Hearts colors watched over each of the three peaks, but it wasnt what really caught her attention. It wes the towers in the city, the docking berths that were filled to the brim with ships, each bearing a different banner.

Lesamitrius, Anatalien said, and the ravzor moved instantly. He entered the house, then climbed up to the roof and hung the banner of the Twilight Melody Sect.

Erdania saw it all and realized that this was more than she assumed it was. This was a gathering of Sects, of Sect Heads. Instantly she realized why both Ryun and Anatalien were so closed mouthed. They they were part of the Council of Sects.

Erdania wasnt, she wasnt even supposed to know about it, but the League had acquired the information. They had always wanted to get someone on the Council. How had they

But this was far more than just the Sect Heads that were part of the Council. It was they had called everyone. Of course, only a small group was actually a part of the Council, but this way they could hide their gathering among all these Sect Heads that werent aware.

We should make way for the third tower, Anatalien said as Lesamitrius came back. I see some empty room there.

Of course, Master Far Solla, he said and adjusted their course.

So many Sects, Erdania said.

Yes, Anatalien added. I wonder what Dragon Heart is planning. This is it will make the rest of the core nervous, no matter what the actual reason is.

Erdania nodded, she agreed with her thoughts. The wars between the Sects and the other core factions had been over for a long time, but there was always a mistrust between both sides. They had to know about this gathering by now, she knew that they had spies in all the great sects, the League had them too. And especially now, after all this chaos in the Settled Territories.

Just knowing that the Sects gathered like this was going to be troublesome.

Can they do anything though? Ryun asked. The rest of the core had been in more wars than the sects had, they lost more than this side did. At least that is what you told me.

That is exactly why this might set off something. They are weaker, they might see this as the Sects trying to take advantage of that weakness, Anatalien answered.

Regardless, Ryun shrugged. We have been invited, just as all of these other sects had. There isnt anything that we can do about this now.

Youre right, Anatalien sighed. I guess that well find out what this is all about soon enough.

They remained silent as their airship docked, and then they readied themselves to disembark.