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Chapter 459 Request
🕑 Added 2020-04-01 15:28:21 +0000 UTCAuthor's note April First: Hello all :). A little late but it's here! More hopefully later this week.
Let me know what you think :).
Update: And here for the unfucked version! Thanks for participating in this social experiment :P.
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Chapter 459 Request
The testing with Iana and Christopher wasnt quite as successful as on the previous day. Something definitely worked but other than chunks and pieces of Ilea, nothing else was teleported.
Ileas lessons in the afternoon went well on the other hand, nearly all students participating in the torturous endeavor. She wondered why Lorelai watched her with such an intense glare. Ilea decided it had to be just a difficult day. Or she overcame her fear and pain by channeling her anger at Ilea.
Her bow training didnt amount to a level but she did receive one for her Sage of Torment skill, bringing it to level three.
Ilea went to meet with Claire afterwards, finding the woman watching Cless draw.
It was Kyrian again, flying in mid air with a large number of blades floating around him, all aimed at a creature shrouded in a mist of colors.
Youre back, how was your day? Claire stated, not taking her eyes from the canvas.
The girl was utterly consumed, not reacting in the slightest to the newcomer.
Classes went well. Training too. Did she draw me earlier? I got a level in Divination Resistance.
She did. Several times. I am not sure if what youre doing is the best idea, Ilea. Ive seen it before but the still painting of dozens of spells flying at your unprotected body made me worry a little, Claire said.
Is Kyrian fighting a mist monster or what is that? she asked.
It means Cless cant see it, whatever it may be. It happened with you too from time to time. Some creatures have a higher resistance to divination magic, the woman explained.
I see. Let me know if you find out anything about his location. As to your question, its perfectly safe. I doubt anybody in this city can kill me at this point, Ilea said.
I didnt say it was unsafe. I said it might not be a good idea. Everyone who uses their magic against you will feel inadequate. I cant have half the citys adventurers quit because you broke their self confidence, Claire explained and finally looked at her.
Ilea followed her to the table, enchantments activating that separated Cless from their conversation. Not that the girl would listen right now anyway.
With all due respect, Ilea started and formed an ashen chair as she sat down. It warmed up immediately. If anything, Im providing them with easy skill levels. If someone quits because they cant injure a powerful Shadow, they are not adventurers in the first place. Plus, there are a few Shadows present now too. It might help to see that their spells are just as ineffective.
Claire sighed and summoned a document. I hope youre right. I know you dont care much but every adventurer is needed, for a variety of jobs. The economy and growth of this city would be impacted if a lot of them quit suddenly.
Most come back for more. I believe you are overthinking this, Ilea said and nodded to the piece of paper.
Maybe. I didnt mean to have you stop by the way. I just thought to tell you, she said and turned the document around. I received this a few hours ago. From the team manning the communication unit provided by Iana and Christopher. A request for assistance, Claire said.
Riverwatch? Ilea asked. It was the only place outfitted with such a device outside of Ravenhall.
Claire nodded. Yes. I assume we will get further information in the coming days from a courier. Anybody that could make the trip in less time would be too valuable to send.
Want me to go check it out? Ilea asked.
I thought about asking, yes. A job for the Shadows would take a little more information and who knows who would take it. Our alliance is new and you already know Alistair. However, I know you are busy. Both with your classes and personal training, she said.
Hmm. You are right with both. People know me now though. I can take a few days off if necessary, they will be back. The students might welcome a bit more time to breathe too. You will receive the information from Riverwatch anyway. If its too big for me or if it takes too long, Ill leave it to a Shadow team, Ilea said.
Claire closed her eyes and visibly relaxed. Thank you. I really really appreciate this, Ilea. And I apologize that Im bothering you with this.
Dont worry. There are a few people in Riverwatch Id like to survive. And I know the situation isnt exactly stable with the war and everything. Plus, there are some things I wanted to get done in the area. Guess Ill just move that a little forward in my schedule, she said. Should I just go talk to Alistair?
I told you everything I know. The device isnt very specific. Yet, Claire said.
I will go immediately then. No dancing lesson today, I suppose, Ilea said and got up.
I suppose not. I will be here for your next one. Trian and the arena will be informed that you wont be participating tomorrow. Dont get yourself killed out there. And please, dont start any wars, the administrator said.
Ill try not to, Ilea replied and vanished out of the room.
With my charged flight speed, it shouldnt take more than a few hours to get there, she thought and made a stop at the Sentinel headquarters.
Iana and Christopher were still working. Might be good for them too. Another perspective.
Good evening you two, she greeted them with a wave, having been let in to their sanctuary.
Hey Ilea. Didnt expect you back until tomorrow? Didnt you plan to explore dungeons? Iana asked. She scratched her head, still holding a pen in her hand.
Christopher didnt even get up from his desk.
I did. A request from Claire and through extension Riverwatch has come up however. I will fly there right now and thought you two should come with me, Ilea said.
What Riverwatch? Iana said and looked around. It takes months to get there I dont have my things ready and we cant stop our research for so long!
It does seem like a long trip. Even though you fly quite quickly, Christopher said as he got involved as well. Why do you want us there anyway?
Ilea crossed her arms. Calm down you two. It shouldnt take more than a few hours. My wings arent the same anymore. Hmm, I do hope you survive that speed. How does your Vitality look?
Iana was murmuring something to herself before she spoke up. Ilea, focus. Why this trip? Why now?
Because back in the Azarinth temple, where I got my class, there was a device that teleported me down into the basement. That and a fountain that made the water inside it have healing powers. I want you two to have a look. Plus, if Weavy is around, you can talk to him about demonic runes. Both might be helpful, she said.
I wonder if Maro is already back too. He probably fucked out of the north as fast as possible.
The demon you mentioned. That would be quite helpful. Iana, I think we should go, Christopher said.
Yes but a few hours? How fast exactly are you? Iana asked.
Quite, Ilea said. You have food, clothes and whatever else you need in your storage ring?
I do, but- Iana said.
Ilea nodded and clapped. Then we are ready to go. Come on, grab what you need for your research as well as a bunch of weapons and armor.
Will we have to fight? Christopher said, frantically glancing at the two of them.
I dont plan on it but who the fuck knows whats waiting out there. Might as well be prepared, Ilea said. If you need anything, we can quickly check some of the shops.
No, no. We are quite prepared. My father made sure of that, Iana said as a set of dark blue steel armor appeared on her body, the enchantress look changing to that of a fearsome warrior. Various enchantments glowed on the gear. A rapier was fastened to her belt.
The armor was obviously fitted and made just for her, reminding of Ileas own bone armor.
You look good in that, Ilea said and nodded to the weapon. Are you trained?
The girl winked, only her eyes visible. I can hold my own. Not against a Shadow but enchanters have their own tricks.
I dont have tricks, Christopher said with a sigh.
What do you mean? What about the trap enchantments you made and the explosives? You finished the implosion device too! Just activate and throw them, Iana said.
Ah yes I suppose I could do that. I will get them, give me a few minutes, he said and walked to one of the many storage units built into the walls.
Check C18, I made something for you. Just in case, Iana said with a giggle.
Have you been getting a little closer than just work acquaintances? Hmm? Ilea thought and glared at the girl with a smile on her face.
She didnt look her way, instead focused on the ceiling.
He may be a little old for her but if anyone is looking for someone more mature than their age, its Iana.
Oh wow this is quite useful! the man exclaimed and looked through the pieces.
I will get dressed immediately! he said and started changing where he stood.
Not very modest, are we? Ilea asked, not loud enough for him to hear.
Ianas face turned a little red, her eyes still focused on the ceiling.
He was done a few minutes later, joining them again with a smile.
Ilea had to admit that his face was easy on the eyes. Perhaps not the most striking appearance but it might not be fair to compare him to level two hundred mages and warriors, enough money, time and power on their hands to get all they could out of their appearance.
Compared to when she had found him, in Arthur Redleafs employ, the man now positively glowed. He looked a few decades younger too.
His gear consisted of belts and pockets, strapped onto an intricate light weight armor with bits of steel and leather. Masterful work but what else was to be expected from Balduur and Iana. The most striking part was that all the pockets, straps and belts were part of the clothes. They didnt have to be fastened individually. Otherwise they might have very well left on the next morning.
I think with this I can distract a few monsters. Or set up some barriers at least, he said, gingerly opening and closing some of the compartments.
Good. Ready then? Ilea asked. She wasnt in a hurry because of the request itself but perhaps there was a chance that she could be back for her morning session after all.
The two looked at each other.
I guess so, Iana said. You will carry us?
Yes, I will, Ilea said as her ashen armor formed, limbs moving out to grab the two. I dont want you to die so Ill have to hold on pretty tightly. My healing should offset any damage you would take but I will have an eye on the both of you.
Going off your estimation, we would pass out and die after less than a minute of flight, Christopher said as he looked at the ashen limbs, nodding to one of them as if it was a living creature.
We will test, Ilea said. If you cant take it, Ill go alone.
Ileas normal flight speed without charged wings was already quite taxing on the two. She was sure they would pass out after a few minutes without her healing and the ashen cocoons she had formed around them.
The test with charged wings was successful too, both of her passengers passing out after a while, their vitals however stable thanks to her continued healing. Delivering two enchanters to Riverwatch, now where was that large fucking mountain?
Just under three hours later, the dark winged healer reached the intended destination.
The suns hadnt gone down quite yet and visibility was good.
Ilea spotted the town from a high distance, just a speck to her enhanced eyes but it was unmistakable, sitting next to the mountain Karth and the river flowing past.
The town was neither on fire nor besieged as far as she could tell. Enough for her to swerve away and towards the Azarinth temple.
Ilea slowed down considerably, going low and into the forest to avoid any interested eyes. Her sphere, blink and third tier wings made the dangerous journey quite simple. Not that trees would stand against her flying form.
It would be moot however, if she avoided tracks on the ground but left behind dozens of felled trees.
She did spot a few of them on the way, some likely not downed more than a few months ago but that didnt change her opinion. The temple was close enough and they soon reached it without interruption.
Here we are, she said and checked the area. There were tracks and she saw magic residue. Nothing that would suggest humans or other bipedal creatures.
Ilea laid both of her travel companions onto the grass and pushed a little more healing into them than before.
Both shot up immediately, eyes wide open as they reoriented themselves.
What! What happened? Where are we!? Iana said out loud.
How long have we been out? Christopher asked as he cupped his face with both hands.
A little over three hours, I think, Ilea said. We are near Riverwatch. Far enough away not to attract any attention. And this, she gestured behind them. Is an Azarinth temple. Past its glory.
This is where you got your class, Iana said, already over the experience. Likely due to the constant healing.
Three hours? Christopher said as he scrambled to find a booklet in one of his pockets. That is incredible truly. If people can move at that speed, a teleportation device becomes obsolete in the first place storage devices would solve the wind resistance issue and the logistics of transferring large amounts of goods, he murmured to himself as he took some notes.
The world is bigger than the human plains, Christopher. And I doubt many will be able to fly this fast, nor do I want to become a delivery girl, Ilea said.
Of course. I am simply looking at the possibilities. Well, the enchantments you wanted to show us, they are here? he asked.
Yes. Follow me, Ilea said.
Marvelous its healing isnt it? Christopher asked and looked to Iana.
She nodded, moving her hand over the inscriptions, barely visible without any perception skills. It invades whoever gets too close, thus activating the enchantment without a previous charge. Ilea, do you happen to have a skill to steal mana from someone?
Part of one skill does that, yeah, she said.
But nobody mentioned gaining a drain resistance I assume? Its a healing skill, Iana correctly assumed.
Ilea just nodded.
Can you recreate it? Ilea asked.
Im not sure yet. The chance is low however, because neither of us can channel the type of mana necessary. The principles however, might be useful.
Perfect. The second thing is in the room this teleportation thing leads you to. A fountain that produces healing water, she said.
We will look at it as soon as were done here, Iana said, focused on the runes.
How long do you think you will need? Ilea asked.
The enchantress looked up. As long as we can.
Ilea nodded. I dont think there should be anything too dangerous around. For your level at least. If something does show up, just teleport below using the enchantment.
You wont stay? Christopher asked, glancing around the dark temple.
I have other plans. I would leave a mark but Im out currently. Im sure youll be safe. I will sweep the area to check if anything is around but I survived here for weeks on end, below level one hundred, she said.
Its alright. We arent defenseless, Ilea, the enchantress said, giving her a thumbs up with an armored hand.
You dont look defenseless. But if a Specter or Praetorian showed up, you wouldnt stand a chance.
Good. I will check in on you again. You have food and water as well as provisions? she asked.
Iana nodded.
Okay. If Im not back in three days, assume Im dead. Go back to Ravenhall and continue your work, she said.
What exactly are you planning? Iana asked.
I hope you arent getting in too much danger, Christopher said.
Your funding will be guaranteed anyway, dont worry, Ilea said. I plan to meet an old acquaintance and help out an independent city with an unspecified problem. Just dont want you two to be stranded in case something finally manages to put me down though it is more and more unlikely.
We will figure it out, dont worry about us. I welcome the opportunity to be in the wild, studying ancient runes without my overprotective father looking over me, Iana said.
Christopher gulped. I had hoped it was finally over.
Dont worry, we dont plan to face Taleen. And if it becomes too dangerous, we will leave, Iana said, patting his back.
Well, knock yourselves out. Ah, if any Bluemoon Grass has grown in the meantime, harvest but dont eat it. It hurts and theres a high chance it can kill you. Well, maybe not you at this level but I would still be careful. Stay safe and Ill see you later, Ilea said and waved.
You too. Have fun on your adventure, Iana said, beaming with joy in her eyes. The dangerous looking armor gave the farewell an odd feel.
Have fun, Christopher said, shaking his head.
Ilea chuckled at the sight and vanished, appearing on top of her temple. A single ashen limb moved out and marked a few new discoveries on her small map next to the compass rose.
It felt a little weird, to stand here now, where she had started in this weird and fantastical world. If the wolves or drakes had gotten me, it would have ended somewhere here, in the woods. But it didnt.
Her wings spread as an armor made of ash covered her. The fear and uncertainty that vividly came to her mind as memories of her first months came back to her were no more. All was replaced by confidence in her magic and abilities. The only feeling she shared with her past self that had struggled to survive in this temple, was excitement.
If only she had known that in a year or two, she would be flying through the skies.
Comments
Dominic French
It doesn't make sense to me that the people she is carrying would pass out after too long. It seems to me that her charged wings accelerate her to a speed that she then maintains against I'm guessing air friction. The only time they should experience any force on them is during the beginning and end of the flight when she is accelerating and slowing down. So they should probably be conscious most of the flight unless basic physics works differently in this world which nothing so far outside of magic suggested it does
Michael
I'm all for a power jump. I love power fantasy and stuff like that. She'll need it if she wants to unravel The Plains Mysteries, find Kyrian, set the Elves straight, Travel the Oceans and Realms and find peace with the fact that she's not going to die anytime soon and being around friends and family isn't as bad as her parents made it out to be.
This chapter is pretty foreboding... She's messed up golden lily and slave organisations time and again here so it could be someone very powerful coming to make a mess, or that pesky healing order which we know is going to make a power play for political rule of some of the cities in this area, and Riverwatch is perceived as easy game now that they're not backed by the empire. Shadowshand is so ridiculously far away that intervention isn't likely anytime soon by any normal calculations. This could be the confrontation we've been waiting for... will she stomp them and hit 350?! :P
I’m confused... which upload do I skip? I don’t want to read the April fools version, is one of them an actual chapter?
Atlas Dwarf
I don't believe Ilea can even teleport herself when in contact with someone much less teleport them with her. I remember that it was changed so that people capable of teleporting other people are extremely rare.
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter.
Randall C
thanks for a bit of randomness and brightness in the day :)
Michael C
Good chapter now. Love her updating the compass. If you allow.spin offs from other writers, would love to see someone stumble on this place and puzzle over it
Michael C
As for flying Ilea knows about planes right? Pressurized cabin and speed doesn't matter
Michael C
Todays lesson... When a story or character gets too popular, the creators have less control and actually have to think of it as shared custody with consumers. Dont mess with Ilea...lol
L Pedersen
Is "Ikea" the alternate timeline Ilea that hoarded all of the storage devices she found and stockpiled massive amounts of home decorations and furniture? :D
Kris
Thank you for the chapter. I needed a llea fix
Michael
Its gonna make me think "Ikea" instead of Ilea for a week
What was th April fouls prank? I got to late to be fouled xD
Venalitor
She could have given Iana and Christopher ash shields to stop them from taking damage from the flight at all. . .
Seb
You're not missing much, just some google translating and illegible eldritch text
Robert Mullins
Reload page. Chapter updated.
Hmm... hover over your system clock at the bottom right.... the german does not make sense unless it is supposed to mean: cut the "dozens of spells...body" scene out of a script. But then, the next sentence makes only sense, if Iana is the producer of the movie,book belonging to the script.
MountainFox
I didn't see the fake chapter I feel left out :/
Sebastian Prue
I appreciate the quickness of the update to this chapter! I agree with some others though that the change is easy to miss, maybe a second post telling people that the real chapter is up now instead of the whole million and a half languages and 4th wall breaks
Robert Mullins
You're probably better off just deleting this and posting a new one. Lots of people are likely to miss it otherwise.
Maintenant c'est ton tour de galérer avec google traduction x) Merci pour le chapitre ;)
Чтоб тебе ночью икалось за такие шуточки...
Alex K
At this point you can just refresh, because the real chapter is up now.
Are we supposed to supply our fellow readers with all the translations? And I can't bloody find a quenya/sindarin to english translator...
Ryan Frank
Thanks for the chapter! Wonder what is up in Riverwatch
Sean Ulrich
Yay! No more language changes! Or 4th wall breaks! Honestly, I think I can deal with an April’s Fools chapter considering how often you get chapters out. 3 a week is a lot faster than some other authors. You are allowed to have a little fun.
Travis Beck
Meh, not really my thing but I appreciate the effort. I guess my sense of humor is already more in line with Ilea’s standard dark humor. Maybe next year try and find a way to match April Fools with her current humor?
fennek
Thanks for the normal version!
Seb
I mean for the most part that was the real chapter... Sure, you gotta pull out some google translate (just use the function in chrome), but most of the content of the chapter was completely real... Just the ending was different
Austin Mueller
I’m so starved for chapters for all the novels I follow right now due to being stuck in my apartment without work for 3 weeks now cause of this coronavirus bullshit
Tsaimath
"keeping knocked out" wouldn't work, you get knocked out because the acceleration messes with the bloodflow to your brain. If you keep that up, you don't stay unconscious, you get dead. Okay, you could argue that you are unconscious when you are dead but you get the point
Ross
I don't know if it's meant to be part of the April Fools joke, but people don't lose consciousness from just moving at a fast speed. It's only when you're accelerating or decelerating when you feel any G forces. Once you've reached your top speed, you don't feel anything as long as that speed is maintained. So the only way Ilea could have kept those two knocked out the entire time is if she never stopped accelerating. A fighter pilot here on Earth can handle more than 8 Gs of force without passing out. If Ilea kept up that level of acceleration the entire time, then in those 3 hours she would have moved more than 2 million kilometers, which is equivalent to traveling all the way around Earth's equator more than 50 times. That would be what was needed to knock out someone without magical enhancements. I assume that the magical enhancements of the people in your story would let them stay conscious through even higher G forces.
Albedo's Ahoge
I hate these April fool's stories that everyone is releasing. Just skipped reading it. 3:39am. Going back to sleep.
Michael C
I hated this chapter. I hope it gets rewritten correctly. Very jarring and distracting. I did not realize it was April Fools until I read the comments....
Josh W
Ya put a real chapter plsss this is crap
Neric
Sorry I don't like april fools
David Brims
Eh, come on guys, where's the sense of humour? I thought it was funny. I'm not that starved for chapters I can't take a good joke, and this one took some effort. :-) (Admit I'm happier since I had google translate and was also able to translate the binary back to text).
Sebastian Lachs
I hate April fools.
Jack Trowell
And maybe without the final abduction
Jack Trowell
The worst is that it seems that most of it is from the real chapter with real actions, and I am starved for more Azarinth Healer so of course I read it despite the joke parts ...
Sean Ulrich
It looks like he’ll repost without the language changes and 4th wall breaks.
fennek
Just skipped it. I find April fool's stuff just irritating. I don't care, but would very much like it if the world just forgot about it.
Tsaimath
How do I put it? Fuck you very much? I was hyped to get the chapter and happy that you apparently didn't feel the need to make an april's fools cause you mentioned the day in the note at the beginning. But then, THIS?!
G. Harthane
Я прошу прощения.
Jack Stiles
I kinda hate you, and hate April fool's. It took me to binary to figure it out
Tim G
Hey, so many languages, but no Russian >_<
Zachary Smith
My mind got fucked and I was confused until I read the comments about the fool day :/
BookDragonling
So it appears the author decided to get really high for this chapter and then also had a seizure in multiple languages
sri kalyan mulukutla
so this is a april 1st chapter or is she being kidnapped?
Alsia
haha had me going for a bit wondering what was going on xD
Viria
April Fool's joke. Real chapter arriving later (cf. author himself).
Erriballon
What's up with the different language s and stuff
Han Pol
Not quite sure about that, will the 10 chapter and rr get this one with a delay or writen normally? ah thy got their own modified chapter so i guess it will get fixed after the day is over?
Sebastian Prue
I was very confused and then Ilea looked at me and I checked the date
Michael Nistler
I was too hopeful Author wouldn't torture us with a fool's day chapter. Sadly. It seems it was misplaced hope.
Manamaw
Rather have a 100% parody chapter then this half and half thing
What ?
Bobtur
That was a fun read.
VertigoMonkey
My head hurts
Tribal2199
😒 I hate April Fools Day. 😒
Darcy Lessard-Patola
Yup, made me open patreon on my browser insted of the app... for a joke.
Sondre Grøneng
Took me embarrassingly long to realise what this was after the fourth wall breach near the beginning. Never really pay attention to the date.
Morzul
Thanks for the chapter CD Was a fun little read
G. Harthane
There is no sacrifice... only a delay :)
Yshua
:(
Matthew D
The app can’t even handle this chapter without serious lag
Thorlol
A precious chapter wasted :<
Cameron S. Moore
oh, April first, that's right...pinche bendaoh author.
The binary part, if anyone is interested: 'What! What happened? Where are we!?'/'How long have we been out?' But yeah.. I'll wait for tomorrow :P
VerethragnaD
I found it amusing enough to forgo a regular chapter. Good work and thanks for the chap.
Marius K
The chapter isn’t readable in Patreon. As soon as I open it, patreon freezes and closes itself. All other chapters are fine. Seems like your eldritch letters fuck with patreon :D
Frederic Vincent
I totally forgot about April Fools. You got me good.
SoggyBiscuit
Nice one man, took me a bit to get what's happening.
Endoria
Yeah, not into april fools chapter. Rather have a proper one to read, considering we are already down chapters.
Augustus
LOL
Vin Reisling
Booooo
Matt
God I hate April fools. Is this cannon? Do I have to read this shit to understand the next chapter?
Jason Maskell
I hate April fools, and hate that we had to sacrifice a real chapter for this.
Davvy chappie
Well looks like I'm pulling out google translator after work
Boutross
You little devil
G. Harthane
:)
