Chapter 147: Chain Reaction

Chapter 147: Chain Reaction

So when does my training begin? Kayden asked Ira who was currently in the middle of stuffing his face with food.

Ira gulped down his meal before speaking, Its starting right now.

Kayden shared a look with Amelia, his younger sister, before turning back to Ira.

You have to train your mental state first, Ira lied without blinking an eye.

...I see, Kayden nodded as if he was imparted with some great wisdom.

Anyway, you finish that and Ill uh...Go kill some dragons. Ira stood up and two Vulpes approached him.

Are you leaving? One of them inquired.

Yeah, might as well. Ira nodded.

...Be careful, the city is on lockdown though it probably doesnt matter to you. The two of those dragons are said to be hidden deep within the mist of the plateau so thats where youll want to look.

Ill keep that in mind, Ira replied before vanishing.

Rhys found her days within the Underground City were incredibly calm. She worried about her family from time to time and sent word for them to immigrate to the Dark Elf Empire but they seemed hesitant to leave their hometown behind. That was until she informed them she was pregnant and they instantly changed their minds. It would be a few weeks until she could see them but it didnt matter to her.

Though, if there was one thing Rhys disliked it was the fact that Ira was gone. No matter how much everyone attempted to help her, she still felt apprehension. Iras presence was one of reassurance, especially at the current time.

Rhys gave a mute sigh before feeling her slightly protruding stomach. While the development was slower than Raveria it was way faster than normal human standards.

There was a knock at Rhys door and then Sylvia entered with a tray of food.Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

How are you today, Rhys? Sylvia smiled as she brought over the food but she soon stopped. The metal cart and the utensils on it began to slowly levitate toward Rhys who broke out into a panic. She waved her hands and assumed that she was the cause but the control she had over her own abilities had increased drastically.

Its fine, just stay calm. Sylvia attempted to soothe Rhys while struggling to hold back her laughter.

More and more pieces of metal that were scattered about began to float around the room.

It has to be your child, Sylvia said with a happy laughter. When Avery was pregnant something...similar happened, though this is a lot less harmless.

Rhys widened her eyes before finally calming down. The meal which consisted of some type of expensive meat, vegetables, and a mooncake had fallen to the floor in the middle of the commotion. Rhys made a move to clean it up but Sylvia immediately stopped her.

Please, dont worry about the food. Ill get someone to clean up the mess and get another plate for you while I go inform my mother and Casey about your condition. Sylvia placed her hands on Rhys shoulders to comfort her before departing.

Are you threatening me? Come on, arent you both hundreds of years old? Dont you think you couldve come up with something a bit better, Ira said. He had numerous ways to counteract a volcanic eruption, one of them was shifting into his beast form and consuming it while the other was simply connecting the space to the ocean and moving it way. Even if he didnt, the only flames that could damage him had to be on the level of Thessias or an even higher level like Averys.

You dont care about the innocent lives residing in the city? One of the dragons asked.

Ira just sighed to himself and then a black hole opened above the two dragons.

Were not doing the whole morality thing. If you have nothing to offer Ill just kill you right here. Ira narrowed his eyes.

The two dragons couldnt understand the ominous black circle above them and felt some hesitation toward their plans.

...What is it that you want? Hyld asked.

If you can tell me about a Lares named Gicae Ill leave without causing trouble. Ira offered.

As Dragons who were centuries old, Hvette and Hyld would have access to an unprecedented amount of wisdom and information. They could answer many questions and impart tons of knowledge...except anything that dealt with a Lares named Gicae.

Hyld figure he could request the information from someone so he sought to reason with Ira. ...I have no idea who that is, but

No, no, no, Ira said while shaking his finger. You had your chance.

The motionless black hole began to move, or rather, the space around it creaked as it pulled everything inside. Sharp tears of white static appeared in the air accompanied by a shrill scraping sound. The dragons, the flow of magma, and even the rocks were devoured by the endless darkness that was a burden on reality. The scenery was stretched and contorted strangely as reality tried to cancel out the Void but it couldnt find any ground.

Outside, the mist began to clear and a volcano could be seen but it was clear something was wrong. Gravity had changed and loose sediment, rocks, and magma began to float into the air. The top of the volcano began to collapse in on itself and then it suddenly stopped. A deafening shock wave spread through the air and pushed away the fog surrounding the entire plateau. The gravity seemed to be permanently disrupted around the volcano as large chunks of debris continued to float.

Not too long after, a cloud of ash began to rain down over the city causing mass confusion.

Get back in your houses! A Legionnaire shouted at the gathering crowd. Behind him, was a group of Blessed Ones who looked incredibly worried.

There was no one who could possibly ignore the strange phenomenon so it made sense they would defy the lockdown in place.

Didnt you hear him?! Another Legionnaire wiped the ash from his face and drew his sword.

No matter how many legionnaires shouted and threatened, the crowd continued growing causing increased tension and fear.

Get back! The Legionnaires shouted as they pushed the crowd.

No matter how much they tried to hide it, there was fear in the eyes of the Legionnaires and Blessed Ones. They all were questioning whether or not the dragons were still alive, they had to be. After all, their survival was tied to the existence of the twin dragons.

The boiling emotions reached their tipping point when someone spoke up, The Gods are dead! That shout seemed to echo through the ash-covered city and caused everyone to be silent.

Then, chaos descended and infected the city, the crowd roared and began throwing stones toward the Legionnaires and Blessed Ones. Others grabbed makeshift weapons and decided to be more active with their attacks. Within minutes, the crowd became an indistinguishable mass of mayhem and bloodshed.