Chapter 446: Ryun, Berion, and Tali

Chapter 446: Ryun, Berion, and Tali

Preparations

"We are close to the point of no return," Grey Horde said. "My Summoners and Array Masters have thinned the barrier between the Real Realm and the Ethereal significantly in this valley."

Ryun grimaced, everything that she said made it seem like dealing with this was going to be a headache.

"It has come to the point where we can easily open gates into the Ethereal without needing much power. And the spirits can cross over just as easily, those that don't require vessels to exist for long," she continued.

Ryun knew about spirits like that. The Fire spirits that the Last Ember Sect used to utilize were like that.

"I fear that if the spirits wanted to, they could force their way through to the Real Realm," Grey Horde added.VIsit n0(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

And the vessels prepared for them were already here. The old form skreen had been changed, made to be mindless so that they could serve the spirits. He now knew that the delay was the crafting of a single vessel for War. Apparently the skreen had some issues breeding a form that could handle something on the power scale of the Grand Spirit. "Can you move the vessels?" Nayra asked.

Grey Horde shook her head. "Not without them noticing. The barrier is thin enough that small spirits keep crossing over. Most of those are mindless, but some have a childlike intelligence. War will learn of it."

"And you are worried that War would force her way through if she finds out that you changed the deal?" Ryun asked.

"Spirits need a vessel to survive in the Real Realm for a long period of time," Grey Horde said. "But my Summoners have told me that powerful spirits can cross over without a vessel and survive for some time. Enough to do damage at least."

Ryun frowned. Having War come through and go on a rampage would not be a good thing. It seemed like Transition and Mysteries were right, their plan could be their only way forward. Though he would need time.

"I have something that might help us, but I will need a few things to prepare," Ryun said as he made a plan in his head. He only hoped that it would work.

Tali looked out from the balcony, seeing the fleet being assembled outside the gates. The forces that they were gathering here would serve as the perimeter of the Dome that Awirren was meant to deal with.

They were still waiting for a few factions to arrive. Sigmund's faction was powerful, but it wasn't one of the largest ones. The force that he would be commanding was going to consist out of several factions, like the Wardens. Though, if Tali was being honest, Zacharia by himself would probably be enough to hold the perimeter, perhaps even to take down the Dome, especially if his partner was with him.

But the war against Domes wasn't just about power, it was about perception and politics too. Just being invited to participate in an attack on a Dome held prestige, it signified to other factions in the world that those who were called were powerful.

It was also about connections. Many factions had bought their way into the attacks. It was an opportunity, to test their people, to gain better Classes and sharpen Cultivation. And while only the team directly responsible for the attack on the Dome got the rewards from it, the perimeter factions were allowed a piece of the harvested materials. Which by itself was a fortune.

She felt a hand come to rest on her back and turned to see Sigmund standing next to her. With his other hand he signed, and she smiled.

"I'm fine," she answered.

He nodded, the signed again. "Are you ready for this?"

Tali took in a deep breath, then nodded. "I've waited for a long time. I've dreamed of this every night I wore that collar around my neck," she answered.

Sigmund reached over and took her hand in his, then squeezed. With his other, he signed.

"We've prepared for this, justice will come for her."

Tali turned to look back at the force they were assembling. She didn't doubt in their plan, she just hoped that they would be able to time it perfectly. They didn't want to start a war between all those assembled. And despite everything, she didn't want to harm the warriors of Awirren's sect, if at all possible. They were innocent in this.

But she had chosen her path, and she would see it through to the end, no matter what.