Chapter 139: Chapter 139
Arthur's Point of View
Outskirts of the Magical Squall
With my armor on and Defiance on my back, Adam looked me over nervously. "So, do you mind telling me more about how you're planning on taking control of the Drunken Cloud?"
My gaze flickered to him for a moment before returning to the storm before us. "Gravity."
Lucia spoke up from behind me in confusion. "Gravity?" She repeated as the Captain turned to look at her while I kept my eyes focused on the storm.
"Density, force and acceleration all revolve around gravity." I explained. "As it turns out, it is one of my specialties." Then I gestured before us. "By lowering your magic sails and turning off the magic generators keeping the ship sky high, you'll be leaving everything to my discretion."
"You plan on holding up the entire airship yourself?" The Captain asked in disbelief. The chapters is up by N0vEI__bin
"I plan on dragging the airship myself. The Elves will create shields and keep you all safe from stray lightning." My explanation made them all nervous. "By creating dozens, if not hundreds of gravity pillars, I am going to be essentially making a tunnel that your ship will follow."
"Do you trust in Alwin?" I asked her, and she titled her head in confusion at the sudden question. "Because I believe him and all his Elf buddies, including you, can keep a shield up that will last until we make it through this storm." Pointing topside, I continued. "That storm has been out there for who knows how long, but the Queen of Vithari herself was desperate enough to go into it! We need to get onto the other side of this storm as soon as we possibly can."
There was no doubt in my mind that the Queen was either desperate or fleeing her Kingdom. Demons might've already been there, but I had no way of knowing until we got there, or she woke up. My options were limited, and turning around now was foolish. If we got to the Kingdom, I could easily just portal my way back and forth.
Moving Lucia's hand out of my way, I entered the room to be greeted by a surprised Ziah. "General!" She greeted as she stood, but I waved her down.
"How is she doing?" I inquired.
Ziah looked her over as she laid bundled up in her cot. "She should be fine but is exhausted. Her majesty has been talking in her sleep. Small bits and pieces that are broken up and hard to decipher what she might be trying to say."
Typhon and Austin both looked up at me. "Did ya really jump from the ship ta save her?"
"I did. She needed help." The boys looked like they wanted to ask more questions, but I turned my attention back to the Zugal. "The Queen might be dreaming. Keep an eye on her though, and try to wake her up if she seems to be having a nightmare." Then I looked back at Lucia. "Where is Alwin?"
Sergeant Ziah answered for her. "The General headed to his room to secure some belongings before heading topside." She then laughed nervously. "I heard you got a bit of an interesting plan."
I nodded in confirmation. "I do." Turning to Lucia, she frowned as I spoke. "Can you make sure the Queen doesn't get jostled around?"
"We cannot afford to keep her alone. I will bring her to the deck, in my magic if necessary, to keep her safe." Lucia told me, and I frowned for a moment.
"If that's what you think is best." My hands landed on the top of the two boy's heads. "Ziah, you will be responsible for keeping these two safe. Do so however you see fit." Rolling my shoulders after she nodded, I sighed. "Let's get this over with."