True Wilds by Aiden Phoenix

Author:Aiden Phoenix [Phoenix, Aiden]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Desperate Venture

After some discussion with the family and leaders of the outlying villages, Dare and Lily agreed to run on and get to Terana that night. He wanted to know exactly what the situation was so they could better plan what to do going forward.

So, already weary from running around for the better part of the day, they left most of their adventuring supplies behind for Ireni to send later and just took their weapons and armor. At their family's insistence they also took the legendary chest.

Before leaving Linia pulled him aside, frantic with worry. “You'll keep an eye out for Felicia, right?” she demanded, clutching his arm with a painfully tight grip. “You'll do whatever you can to help her?” Her shoulders shook and tears streamed down her cheeks. “She shouldn't be out there in this.”

Dare patted her shoulder comfortingly. “Of course we will,” he promised his friend. “You know we all love her like family. And I'm sure she's perfectly safe with your company . . . the Irregulars take care of their own, right?”

“Right.” The catgirl perked up, looking comforted. “Right, we do.” She stepped back. “Go kick some ass, my friend.”

After a few final hasty goodbyes to the family they set out.

The path to Terana, upgraded to a baked brick road for most of the way with construction ongoing, was so familiar by now that they could run it in the dark. Which was good, because it was close to midnight by the time they reached the city.

In spite of the late hour there were people out and about, and there was palpable tension in the air. Dare wasn't sure if the townspeople were preparing to evacuate or gathering supplies to send with their fighters, but Terana was definitely mobilizing.

Montshadow Estate was especially busy, the stables and yard packed with mounts and attendants. Inside the leaders of Terana province, including Ilin and Amalisa, Helima the Captain of the Guard, Norril, owner of the Terana Counting House, several prominent guild leaders and owners of crafter businesses, and all the town's high level adventurers were gathered in the dining hall. Including some that had joined Dare's raid.

The maids seemed relieved to see him and ushered him straight through the crowd to Marona. His noble lover, so worried she showed a surprising moment of vulnerability, actually stepped forward to greet him and Lily and took their hands.

“Has Nirim Manor mobilized, Sir Darren?” she asked, masterfully maintaining a calm, commanding air in spite of her obvious agitation.

He nodded, kissing her hand. “My party rides with all haste, my Lady, as well as all the fighters in the area that can be spared. Some 40 people between Level 20 and Level 30.”

Her shoulders sagged slightly. “Good. I fear they'll be needed.”

“What's happened, my Lady?” Lily asked. “All we know is that the Northeastern Marches have fallen. Surely even a monster horde couldn't have overwhelmed the area so quickly.”

“Monsters are rampaging, without a doubt,” Marona said grimly, knuckling her sore back to ease the weight of her hugely pregnant belly.

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