399. Recoiling
So, uh
I looked over the three baby Wyverns. Novis, Bellum, and Oriur looked up at . I was in my Wyvern form right now, so they werent screaming and running away from . In fact, they looked quite happy to see . I could see their little wails wagging as they sat, waiting in anticipation.
I pointed at myself.
This is . Salvos.
They nodded.
Mama.
No Salvos.
The three of them exchanged a glance. Novis raised a claw my way in agreent.
Yes, mama.
I sighed exasperatedly, but didnt bother to correct them. Willy flitted behind , snorting. I glared at him before turning back to the Wyverns. They perked up, and I gestured emphatically at myself once again.
So this is , Salvos. Then this
My body shifted. I shrank in size, and the little hatchlings slowly lowered their heads as their gaze trailed after . I returned to my regular self. Claws, horns, a large pair of wings. Long silver hair. Light gray skin. I didnt have a large, disproportionate body compared to my limbs. Neither did I have a snout protruding from my face. This was just
This is also , Salvos.
I spoke clearly as I thumped a hand on my chest. Novis, Bellum, and Oriur had watched transform. Yet, their jaws dropped. Oriur spun around and ran, screaming. Bellum and Novis leapt back, taking on a defensive stance.
Monster!
They yelled. I stared at the growling baby Wyverns. I heard Willys laughing. I massaged my temples and hung my head.
Ugh, I told you, I am Salvos.
Monster!
Im not a monster I am
I cut myself off. I looked at the trembling hatchlings. Then I sighed. My body shifted back. I grew taller. Larger. My body blotted out the sun as my wings spread wide. Oriur stopped running. Bellum and Novis exchanged a look.
Mama!
The three baby Wyverns ran up to , relieved. I gave them a flat stare. I snapped a finger and turned into my regular form once more.
Monster!
They ran. Then I morphed back into a Wyvern.
Mama!
I transford into a Human, and they went scattering.
Monster!
I turned back into a Wyvern, and they ca running back.
Mama!
The three baby Wyverns hugged as I remained in my Wyvern form for now. They wouldnt let go, even as I looked pleadingly towards the [Will O Wisp] over my shoulder.
Willy please help
Of course, he didnt help .
Co on.
He took off into the air. I rolled my eyes and followed after him. I gently carried Novis, Bellum, and Oriur into the air as Willy urged forward.
Lets go.
He spoke softly. The three Wyverns exchanged a glance. Novis was the one to speak up.
Where are we going, mama?
He raised a little claw. I looked down at him, smiling gently.
Well, I kind of ruined our ho, didnt I?
I glanced back towards the valley. It was covered by a landslide, caused by swinging the Sword of Alexander around recklessly. Then I shrugged.
Ill find you guys a new place to stay. But for now, were going to the Beastn Plains.
The reason was simple. Id decided on this after Belzus quick little visit. First of all, I had a new little toy I wanted to test out. My lips quirked up as I rembered the power of the Mythic Grade artifact Id been given.
The Sword of Alexander.
Other than [Ancient Centinels] or flying deep into the Rainforest of Monsters, I didnt really know of any places where monsters as strong as were prevalent. However, I did rember a rather nasty encounter with a wild, mindless thing in the Beastn Plains.
In fact, it was the very sa kind of thing that had driven Novis, Belumm, and Oriurs actual parents away from their hos. The corruption. If the Breastplate of Alexander can destroy the corruption Then surely so could the Sword of Alexander.
Anyway, I had another reason for wanting to go to the Beastn Plains too it was the reason why I was bringing the baby Wyverns along with . I could have just left them here with Willy. But apart from the fact that Id collapsed the valley, I was afraid of their safety.
After all, they were Wyverns. Monsters. And anyone who stumbled upon them might get the wrong idea. I didnt want them to be hurt, and while I believed Willy could deal with a majority of the adventurers who could potentially find them, there was a whole important eting thing happening in Alyras.
That ant there were more than a few Elites running around nearby. If a single one of them got the wrong idea
I could always leave my clones with the baby Wyverns. Unfortunately, when I tried to introduce my clones to them well, they reacted as expected.
So I just had to bring them with . And the Beastn Plains was probably more receptive to Wyverns. Then Id find a piece of corruption and take it out with the Sword of Alexander. I bead as I faced Novis, Bellum, and Oriur.
Arent you guys excited?
I looked down to the three baby Wyverns. They just gave a confused look. Novis raised a hand.
Where is that?
Huh. I never told you about that, did I? Well
I began to explain.
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We reached the Beastn Plains a day after. I tried not to fly too fast, which slowed down quite a bit. But we were there. I looked on at the sprawling orange grass. It was dry here. Much dryer than even in the Helbir Plains. If I was being honest, this place seed like an extension of the Helbir Plains, except in an even less humid climate.
I looked around and frowned.
Alright, I rember there being a village around here sowhere.
The Furious Whispers Tribe was a few miles within the mountainous entrance to the Beastn Plains. Id been here when my dad sent on a hunt for the Cursed Boulder they could lead to another one of the corruption again. Yet, when I scoured the area for hours, I saw nothing. No village made of tarps. No giant tents. No Beastn.
Willy flew beside as I narrowed my eyes.
Lost?
He asked, and I sputtered.
No Im not!
The [Will O Wisp] just stared at dubiously. I scratched my cheek hesitantly.
At least, I dont think I am? Im pretty sure I shouldve seen them by now.
The three baby Wyverns were starting to grow bored. I could feel them shifting restlessly in my arms. I scanned the area, coming to a stop. A creeping feeling crawled its way through my scales. A fear that I realized was entirely possible.
Could it be?
My eyes grew wide. If I was right and the Furious Whispers Tribe really had been around here but now was missing, then that could only an
The corruption got to them
I whispered, voice low. The sense of dread settled in. I readied myself at any mont, a storm of obfuscated warped reality could assail . I looked around, only to pause as Willy flew in front of my face.
Idiot.
What?
I blinked at him. He just sighed. He circled around . I cocked my head as he spoke.
Skill. You. See.
My Skill that helps see?
Then I snapped a clawed finger.
Oh, right. I can do that, cant I?
It was still a new Skill, and I didnt like using it. So I descended. I found a nice little hill to nestle on top of. I turned to WIlly and handed Novis, Bellum, and Oriur over to him.
Alright, take care of them. Ill be preoccupied for a little bit.
I covered my ears, inhaling deeply so that I wouldnt need to breathe once the Skill is active. Then I opened my eyes.
[Manifestation of the Old Gods].
I was once again assailed by an overwhelming sense of everything. But I managed to suppress everything but my sight. I could see the world in a radius of hundreds of miles around . I saw ants crawling into an anthill. Wolf-like beasts cresting atop a mountain. A large caravan of Beastn traveling through a flat field.
I grinned as I whispered.
Found you.
But I paused. For so reason, many of the Beastn traveling were chained up and kept in cages. Not only that, I recognized so of them. For example, I rembered Mountaintooth the [Lion Beastman] I saved. He was locked up with a group of other Beastn in a large cart. Tuktox, the [Ape Beastman] and chief of the Furious Whispers Tribe, walked chained alongside a tall [Tiger Beastman].
What is going on?
I asked, furrowing my brows. Then I shook my head and called out to Willy and the three baby Wyverns.
I found them! But
Before I could explain, I recoiled and clutched at my ears.
Ouch, I shouldnt have shouted.
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