The Temple of Arrival by Matthew Olney

Author:Matthew Olney
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Star Forge Books
Published: 2020-03-30T21:00:00+00:00

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Vavius rolled his neck, savouring the clicks it made. It felt good to let loose his full power against the Imperium’s forces. The soldiers had proven to be mere irritations, the Seekers, however, could prove to be a challenge. Getting the cypher, which was now tucked safely into the inside pocket of his tunic had been easy. He’d overpowered the Archive’s security forces, unfortunately, in the fighting, a lantern had shattered igniting the vast libraries carpeted floors. Centuries worth of knowledge would be lost to the flames. He had to escape, not just for his sake but to allow the fire to be extinguished.

The twenty Seekers advanced, their Anger giving them immense physical strength. To anyone else, they would have been an impossible foe to face, but to Vavius they would merely be a challenge. He narrowed his eyes and focused on the power of Anticipation. His breathing quickened and the world around him slowed to a crawl. Immediately the figures shimmered, and ghostlike apparitions appeared in his vision, he could see what they planned to do. The first Seeker charged with a roar a fist aimed at Vavius’s head. To him, the attacker moved in slow motion allowing him plenty of time to dodge. Soon all twenty Seekers were on him, he evaded them all. Vavius ducked between them, barely seeing where the Seekers attacks would fall, evading fists, feet and blades. Whenever an opportunity presented itself, he lashed out with his own blows. Thanks to their Anger, the Seekers could take a lot of punishment, his attacks were merely staggering them. To tap into his own Anger would require him to drop Anticipation, something that would leave him vulnerable. It was a stalemate. Every moment that went by gave the Imperium forces time to bring in more reinforcements.

Ducking a fist, he glanced behind him and switched to Joy. Immediately, new energy coursed through his body and he launched himself backwards twenty feet into the air. He landed in a crouch some distance away from the now exhausted Seekers. Free of their grip, Vavius appraised the scene. Soon the area would be swarming with the Imperium troops that Cassia had warned him about. It was time to leave. The Seekers formed up and charged at him, but this time he tapped into the power of Positivity. He focused on the broken iron door that lay nearby and channelled the emotion into his fingertips. The door shook as his invincible telekinetic grip took hold. Rotating his wrist, he lifted the iron from the ground and with a malicious smile thrust his palm forward. The door shot through the air striking the Seekers and turning them into bloody smears on the street. Even their Anger enhanced bodies were no match for twenty tonnes of iron striking like a meteor. With a deafening crash, the iron door scattered the remaining troops. With another gesture, he lifted the gate into the air and wedged it into place so that it would block the street.

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