Bastion (Outsider Book 3) by Aiden Phoenix

Author:Aiden Phoenix [Phoenix, Aiden]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Text appeared in the corner of Dare's vision. “Party rated dungeon boss Vile Wyvern defeated. 15,000 bonus experience awarded.”

“Completed 3/10 towards Achievement Protector of Bastion: Slay 10 party rated monsters in the region of Bastion.”

“Trophies gained: Wyvern Head, Wyvern Tail Blade. Loot body to acquire.”

“CONGRATULATIONS! You have braved the perils of the Glittering Caves of Kargorath and emerged victorious! May tales of your heroic deeds spread far and wide across Collisa. Dungeon will despawn upon your exit.”

“Ascended Ancients,” he heard Leilanna breathe from behind him in an almost reverent voice. “You did it. You fucking did it. And without a scratch on you, either.”

Dare didn't feel unscathed. With the text still scrolling he broke into a sprint, leaving the dungeon boss behind unlooted and rushing past the awestruck dusk elf into the tunnel.

Part of his soul healed instantly at the sight of Pella on her feet and coming towards him, beautiful face beaming in a pained but genuine smile. With a cry he held out his arms as he met her, hugging her tight.

“Are you okay?” he asked, anxiously running his hands over her bare back. Visibly she looked fine, but he needed to hold her, needed to touch her, needed to prove for himself that the woman he loved was okay.

To his amazement her skin felt as smooth and perfect as ever, with no sign of the horrific acid burns he'd last seen her with.

“I'm fine,” she whispered, hugging him tight. “It wasn't a bad wound, and Zuri and the potion together healed it.”

“What about the baby?” he pressed. “It's fine, right?” Please, let it be fine.

“Of course,” Zuri assured him. “That was the first thing I checked while healing her.”

Dare felt the numb leaden weight in his gut begin to dissipate. “Thank the gods,” he whispered, wrapping his arms around Pella protectively. Then he just held her, letting himself feel the woman he loved in his embrace, warm and healthy and safe.

She rubbed his back soothingly. “I'm fine, Dare,” she repeated, nuzzling his neck. “We're all okay. It was scary for a second, but we did it.” Her voice turned awed. “You did it.”

He shook his head in amazement. “You did it, Pella. I just ran around shooting arrows, you stood in front of fire and acid to protect Zuri.” He buried his face in her golden hair, breath catching. “I've never seen anything so heroic.”

“It was one of the bravest things I've ever seen,” Zuri agreed, voice thick with tears as she joined their embrace. “Thank you, both of you. I'm just so glad we're all okay.”

The moment was interrupted by Leilanna's excited voice echoing to them from within the wyvern cavern. “Guys, you have to see this!”

Pella perked up. “What do you think she found?” she asked eagerly; while her face was still a bit drawn with remembered pain, her spirits seemed to have returned.

“A legendary chest, of course,” Zuri said. “Dare guessed there'd be one.”

He had, although he wasn't so sure now that they were here.

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