Incubus, Volume 6 (Light Novel) by Brandon Varnell

Author:Brandon Varnell [Varnell, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kitsune Inc.
Published: 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00

Anthony and Brianna hopped into the helicopter after Dr. Vance’s forces retreated. They sat down alongside Marianne as Secilia flew them into the Rocky Mountains.

Because Brianna told them Custodes Daemonium had several powerful anti-air defenses, Secilia landed the helicopter shortly after they reached the Rockies, in a small clearing that was just large enough to fit their vehicle. The sounds and sights of nature filled Anthony’s perception as he stepped onto the slightly muddy ground. His boots left slight imprints as he turned around and held his hand out to the women, helping each one down. As he was helping Secilia, he saw Brianna out of the corner of his eye looking at their surroundings with a conflicted expression mixed with nostalgia.

“It feels like forever since I’ve been back here,” she murmured. “Nothing seems to have changed, and yet…”

“Is something wrong?” asked Anthony.

Brianna shook her head. “No. Nothing is wrong.”

Anthony sighed. Something was bothering her, but now wasn’t the time to deal with it.

“What should we do now?” asked Marianne.

“I know what to do in situations like this,” Secilia said at last. “The first step in any survival game is to acquire resources. First, we need to find a source of clean water, and then we need to make a weapon. We should consider making a stone axe first. We also need to gather wood to create a fire so we can boil the water and kill any bacteria. Let’s see… I think we also need to either find shelter or build a shelter…”

“This isn’t a game,” Anthony said with a sigh. “Also, there’s no need for us to build a weapon when Brianna has her Germinius Blade. And another thing. We don’t need fire to remove impurities. Using a water purification system would be much more efficient, wouldn’t it?”

“Oh. I guess that’s true,” Secilia murmured.

“Don’t look so depressed.” Running a hand through his hair, Anthony glanced around. “That said, we should find shelter and a water source. Brianna, I’d like you to take point.”

“Okay,” Brianna said quietly.

Before they headed out, Secilia scavenged everything she could from the helicopter and created several drones that could act as advanced scouts. She had them move out in several different directions to help her create a map of their surroundings. Sadly, they couldn’t use satellite imagery or GPS to navigate the terrain.

Their first step was to establish a base near a water source. Anthony would prefer they locate a cave, but there was no telling if they would find something so convenient.

Long ago, people used to camp out in the Rocky Mountains, but that stopped after Custodes Daemonium took over. Human establishments and campsites were a thing of the past. Their surroundings were deserted of all forms of human life, a fact that established itself thoroughly as they trekked through the forest.

The temperature was fairly mild. They were in what was called the Montane Zone, an area dominated by forests composed of ponderosa pine, spruce, fir, and aspen trees. It had lush and diverse plant life.

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