Chapter 513: Berion

Chapter 513: Berion

Decision

Berion narrowed his eyes as he looked across the yard from his vantage point on the other side of the fortress. He stood on top of the wall, gazing at the tower on the other side. Its brown stone seemed darker to him somehow.

Ber had made a decision. So much hate, so much wrongdoing, so much death. Somewhere along the way, Berion had lost sight of the dream they were working towards. Some prices were too high, some prices should never be paid, no matter what the dream they were seeking was.

Some actions tainted everything that they touched. And Berion had turned his head away for too long. Freedom mattered, life mattered, happiness mattered, and he was willing to pay the price in blood for it. He was willing to kill, to destroy, to cripple, if it meant that the needs of the many were met.

And yet, he found himself unable to sleep, knowing what was happening in that room. Or at least some of it. He shivered every time his perception passed over that black hole in his mind. He felt he knew that it was wrong.

He couldnt take it anymore, he had to do something. Once he had thought that achieving their goal was worth everything. Now, there were people in this world who tried to make it better, who were willing to do more. Who fought against those who were doing evil.

Perhaps he should give another chance to the world, forgive, try to do better.

His perception of Space was focused on Raazels workshop, the dark spot in the tapestry of Space around him. He could punch through his protections, he knew that. What he didnt know was what other traps the yeti had inside. His grasp of Runecraft was solid, but it paled in comparison to Raazel.

He had to draw him out of his workshop, somehow. Then he could get in and out quickly, grab the woman and send her to her home in an instant.

The others would be mad, but Berion didnt think that they would choose Raazel over him. Even with their disagreements lately. Raazel was a poison, and Berion would not allow it to keep infecting his family.

Kael would be mad, but he would calm down, he always did. He would understand, eventually. Berion owed him a life debt, but that meant that he was supposed to be there for him. To help him, not follow blindly. Kaels dream could still be a reality, together, they could find another way. No, they would find another way, Berion was going to convince them.

His biggest obstacle now was how to get the yeti out of his workshop. He rarely left it, and he only answered summons from Kael. Though, Berion suspected that he would answer to him too. Raazel only respected strength, rather, he feared it.

Who is it? Kael asked as he looked up at the ball of fire where the intruders had entered. He couldnt see them from the glow of power, but he knew that they hadnt been damaged. They were too powerful to fall to just the defenses.

Another bout of pressure hit his barrier perk, smaller that the one prior. But before he could trace the new intrusion, Kael shook his shoulder. Ber?

Berion focused on Kael, and marshaled his thoughts. Theyve come for the High Ranker, Berion said.

Before Kael could respond, a wave of something disturbed his perceptions. He titled his head, turning his attention to the other side of the fortress where he detected

An explosion rocked the world and he turned back to the sky. A giant ethereal shield was manifested in the air, catching all the attacks coming at the five intruders. A woman stood behind it, black wings made out of fire spread wide, holding a spear and a shield in hand. After a moment, her wings burned brighter, and Berion felt a buildup of power.

Berion, Kael turned him around. Use the Soul runes on us, now!

Berion blinked as the others approached. He hesitated, those were dangerous, too draining, but the look in Kaels eyes bored into him, expecting compliance.

Berion raised his hand, there was no room for thought now. No matter his doubts, he had to help his friends, his people, they were under attack.

He carved a series of runes, a string of symbols arranged so that they boosted and drew more power from the Soul. He pushed the string into Kaels chest, and felt the power within him swell, his Soul catching on fire. His armor started to glow as more power was poured into it.

The others took his place, and he boosted them as well. The moment he was done, Kael turned to Fethum.

Get Raazel, he ordered.

The yetis workshop was isolated, he wouldnt have heard anything happening outside. Fethum nodded and jumped away, heading toward Raazels tower.

Come, he turned to the rest of them. Tellissa, Exiled Shell, and Berion followed Kael into the air, heading to face their opponents.n0ve(l)bi(n.)co/m