Elder Blood Witcher 490 Favours For Friends

Kalini "They've been changing their tactics lately, instead of killing those that come near they have created a fortified position near the Tower of Adal... The entire place is a giant trap, designed to capture anyone near it. Luckily I had a knife on hand otherwise I'd still be trapped."

Talem nods, "If they can't kill us, they'll try and trap us."

Risryn "Hypocritical fools, they created us without a way to deal with us... Aside from those traitorous Absolvers."

Kuretz chuckles, "Yeah, well they didn't last long against us. They sure squirmed when their f.u.c.king masks were removed." he says with Risryn chuckling along with him.

Kalini sighs, "I wonder where Reima is.. I'm sure he'd have a solution."

Kuretz shrugs, "Who knows, he hasn't visited once since he left... Maybe he's dead?" however immediately after he says this he's kicked in the face by Risryn.

Risryn "He is fine, probably just busy." he states.

Talem nods, "Probably helping someone somewhere."

*Squeeaaaaak*

The rooms occupants turn towards the door as four sets of eyes look through the crack. One red and another pair of familiar slitted Turquoise ones.

Reima doesn't open the door any wider, "If Kuretz wants to talk more s.h.i.+t about me then I'll come by another time." he says sarcastically.

Kuretz stands and immediately sprints to the door, throwing it open and leaping at him with a hug. "REIMA YOU b.a.s.t.a.r.d! HOW COULD YOU LEAVE US FOR SO LONG!" He shouts and Reima wonders if the man is about to start crying.

Reima laughs, "I was busy dude! I was in a world for two years and it ended up being ten!"

Kuretz "You can make whatever excuse you want but you still left us bro!!!"

Talem walks over and bows to him slightly, "It's good you came, we likely couldn't hold out any longer.

Reima "Really?" he asks in surprise, not really expecting this village of a thousand immortal warriors to be having trouble.

Risryn walks to him leaving Kalini the last one sitting at the table, "You've grown, though, not as much as I'd expect...

Reima smiles at her, "As I said, time dilation... Anyway you guys were saying about some trouble you were having?"

Risryn nods, "The guides have a.s.sembled the surrounding countries and laid siege to Raslan. The village is the only safe place for us now, with even the Harbour being dangerous for us to travel to."

Reima "The Guides? Huh, thought those douchebags would have given up already..."

Kuretz snorts, "Given up? Not likely, they've gotten worse as time has pa.s.sed. Apparently they'd forgotten the numerous thras.h.i.+ng we gave them when they'd sent their Absolvers in."

Reima "Well, you guys are in luck... I'm here to recruit you to fight off a race from another world threatening my home. I'm sure the land will suit the Prospects and yourselves."

Talem "Are you sure? We have many people so unless you own a kingdom there isn't likely to be a place for us."

Reima shrugs, "I don't own a kingdom but there's a lot of land too dangerous for other countries to try and claim. My world is infested with monsters afterall... Though that wouldn't really be a problem for you guys now, would it?"

Kuretz laughs, "d.a.m.n right! Kalini, start gathering everyone. Me and Reima need to talk about some pests near the Tower of Adal." he says, with Kalini nodding and running off to get everyone's attention.

Risryn looks him over admiringly, only now noticing the Rabbit in his arms. "What's with the rabbit?" she asks.

Reima "Ah, Snuffles? She's a vampire from another world who has the ability to transform into animals... Say hi Snuffles." he prods at the curious rabbit which raises a paw in Risryn's direction.

Risryn blushes under he mask and ignores everything Reima had just said, "Cute."

Kuretz "While Kalini is gathering everyone I was wondering if you had any... Explosive ways to deal with a fortified enemy position near the Tower of Adal?"

Reima grins, "Oh, you have no idea. How about you guys show me the fort and I'll show you my explosives?"

Kuretz "Deal! Hahaha! I knew I could count on you, though you'll have to sort out some drinks as I'd run out four years ago! Hahahaha!"

Talem shakes his head and looks at Reima, "It's not conventional explosives is it?" he guesses.

Reima nods, "You'll see."

The masked trio lead Reima out of the shack and through a hidden path made for their scouts to keep an eye on enemy movements.

Kuretz points in the distance towards a huge building that seems to have been constructed from waste and rubble, cement that has barely dried is visible on the buildings cracks, the Guides having probably used it to sh.o.r.e up the forts defences. "So, think you can destroy that?" he asks.

Reima nods and hands Snuffles over to Risryn, "Easy."

He steps out of the bushes and onto the hill overlooking the fort, from his shadow black tentacles crawl out and into his hand, quickly forming into the Staff of Ma.n.u.s. Reima idly clicks his tongue while thinking of a spell that'll provide a satisfactory "Boom", atleast by Kuretz's standards.

Deciding that something similar to a gas explosion would probably be the most effective against a structure like that he plants the Staff into the ground while channelling a spell similar to Chaos Storm. He pushes the pressure through cracks in the earth and manipulates it to burrow under the fort. It takes a while and a lot of effort but eventually it's in position... The final thing to do is to push as much magic into it as possible... Which he does with glee.

The ground under Reima starts boiling and convulsing, the stone turning to lava and any moisture instantly evaporating. A similar phenomenon happens on the surface above the other pa.s.sage ways that'd been created, giving the only warning of what was to come.