Chapter 1352 Resurfaced Memories
Chapter 1352 Resurfaced Memories
Arthur needed time to dispel the unknown barrier using his improved runes. That was why he sent Rain and Oren to stop Kar from obtaining the amplifier. His highest priority was to save the citizens of Kera.
On the other side of the world, Rain stared at the three descending jets that came to pick them up. The two of them were at the temple with the sand thieves after numerous attempts at finding Valeria in IIikma.
Oren and Nyx jumped from the jet before it landed and strode toward them. No small talk was necessary at the moment since they were racing against time.
"Are they coming with us?" asked Oren as he looked at Thorn and Sahira.
"We share the same values with them now,' Sapphire answered. "We heard about what happened in Sourna. The Wisemen have betrayed us and allied with Orlan without my father's approval. The sand thieves will help us stop Kar, in return for helping them stop the Wisemen!"
"We want Arthur Netherborne himself to help us this time!" Thorn added with a frown. 'Last time, we had no evidence that killing the Wisemen would not bring anarchy. Princess Sapphire promised to control the situation to ensure that there will be no chaos!
"I do not speak for my brother, but he has never refused to help others, Oren added. "At the very least, you have my word that I will help, and that I will convince my brother to do the same."
"Your word is more than enough for us," said Thorn as he turned toward the sand thieves. "Those who have no resolve to die should stay here. We are going on a mission against the Sin of Gluttony and the Lord of Vampires. I do not guarantee your lives!
"Don't get all considerate now, boss," said Sahira with a grin. "The Wisemen robbed us of our homes and families. If my life is enough to take them down and end their injustice, then it would be a bargain!"
"Agreed!" the other thieves chimed in. Thorn watched them with a grin before turning to Oren and offering a handshake. Once the two shook hands, they began boarding the jet.
The three jets bolted through the sky faster than sound. Their passengers did not feel a thing while aboard them. Everyone was quiet as they awaited the deadly battle.
"What do we know so far?" asked Rain, trying to ease the tension and keep everyone focused on the goal. "Kar is with Valeria?"
"Arthur sent me a message explaining the entire situation. It seems that Kera has been picked to be sacrificed to summon some kind of god from Devaheim. However, Arthur killed the vampires, which hindered their progress, but it didn't stop it," Oren explained.
"And they came to Valeria to guide them to find the amplifier, but why did she agree?" muttered Rain in confusion. 'Do they have something to threaten her with?"
"Torture, maybe?" interjected Sapphire.
"Valeria is not someone who would fear pain. In fact, I don't think she can feel it. She has lived for over a century, after all,' Rain reminisced with a smile.
"Then what is it?" asked Oren with a frown.
"Beats me. I've known the old sack of bones for my entire life, but she still has countless mysteries. Did you know that she was a soldier before, in East Sourna? A damn war hero, too! But I never knew until I left the ship and visited East Sourna myself"
"Can I ask a question?" asked Oren with a frown. "How old are you? I know that you were helping Osian the Invincible before meeting Arthur, but that just means you are really old..."
"That is no question to ask a lady," Rain answered with a grin, showing her pearly white teeth against her bronze skin. "If you want to lay me bare, you have to do the same," she said with a wink.
Oren turned red in an instant, and Rain burst out laughing at him. "You are just like Arthur, unable to handle a few dirty jokes!"
"Leave the boy alone, Rain; reprimanded Sapphire with a sigh as she stared out the window from behind the veil. "We are almost there, right?"
The jets began slowing down as they opened their aft ramps. Wind howled into the jets as they began rising from their seats. Each one of them was given a parachute in order to jump.
Oren stared from above and saw nothing but water. Arthur had given him the instructions on how to find Valeria and Kar, and he had to lead the way. "Listen up, everyone!" shouted Oren to the rest through the radio. "Jump after me and follow my lead!"
Everyone nodded as they fastened the parachutes and stood in a single file. Oren did not need one, as he had Lancelot's ability to fly. Therefore, he was the first to run and jump through the aft ramp.
Oren jumped without hesitation, and the howling wind ruffled his hair. His entire body started being coated with armor as two metallic wings appeared on his back. He began gliding toward the blue ocean that seemed to have no land.
Arthur told him that the secret location could not be found by anyone except Valeria, because she was the only one who could part the ocean and reveal the underwater island. Therefore, his brother had tasked him with this duty.
"Come forth, Sword of Severance!"
Oren raised his hands over his head while he dived through the sky. A translucent sword began forming in his hands. The sword grew larger until it was almost comical-a tiny man wielding the sword of a giant.
"Sever the ocean!" shouted Oren as he swung his sword.
The thieves and the rest began jumping from the plane, and they watched a single man cut the ocean in half. Two waterfalls formed on each side of the giant fissure, revealing an island beneath the
ocean.
Rain stared at the island as her silver hair fluttered in the wind. Her eyes widened as memories appeared in her mind. Those memories had long since been forgotten, and they were returning
now.
"Open the parachutes!" shouted Thorn from above her, and Rain snapped out of her reverie. She pulled the cord, and the parachute opened, decelerating her fall toward the island.
"What... are these memories?' muttered Rain with a frown. "Have I been here before?"