My Beginning After the End

Make Camp

Sylvie can't fly all night like Aya and I can, so we were currently setting up a camp under the base of the Grand Mountains. It was a pleasant journey so far, we talked for a little, but mostly flew in silence after a while.

Arthur conjured seats for us made from his earth magic as he set up the fire pit in the middle, so we didn't have to use mana to stay warm. I had plenty of mine left, flying was like walking for me now, however, I couldn't fly and fight still, that was still difficult.

Sylvie was already asleep on an earthen slab Arthur conjured for her across from me. Aya was sitting to my left, and Arthur had a seat on my right, he wasn't sitting though at the moment. "Is this good with everyone?" Arthur set the branches he gathered on fire with his magic, and I felt the warmth hit my face, it was a nice feeling.

"Perfect." Aya answered him, and I nodded my head. "I feel bad for your bond, she has to carry you the whole time."

"Hopefully, I hit white core soon, so that I can fly myself." Arthur should be hitting white core at any time now, well, not while we are on the mission, when we get back. "But it's fine, it gives us time to talk about everything."

"Did you bring food?" I asked, changing the topic slightly. "Cause I am pretty hungry." I only had these snack bars in my mana ring, and didn't really want to eat them, they tasted like shit to be honest.

"I did." Arthur said, pulling out a piece of meat from his mana ring. "I'll cook it for everyone."

"Thanks!" I exclaimed, happy that he brought something good. "So, while you are cooking, should we go over our actual plan?" I asked, knowing Aya knew this whole thing was to root out Rahdeas being a spy, and at the same time taking down a Retainer. "Aya, can you tell me everything you know?"

"Why not?" Aya said, sending me a smile. "I was told that there was a high chance that Rahdeas was an Alacryan spy, and that Commander Virion was using him." I nodded my head at her as Arthur began to cook the piece of meat he brought over the fire. He was listening to our conversation, I could tell, because he kept on looking up at us. "You suspected that there was an Alacryan base underground, and we are all hoping for a Retainer or Scythe to show up, how you knew about the base, I don't know, but I am happy you do."

"I wouldn't hope for a Scythe to show up." Arthur added. "I still think we are outmatched, let's not forget, Cadell wasn't really trying when he fought us."

"Oh, I know." I replied, knowing he didn't try to kill us, but I think getting him to use his gas form was a win for us. "I think, if anyone is going to be there, it's going to be a Retainer."

"I agree." Aya answered. "From what I have gathered, they wouldn't have a Scythe at some hideout underground." She was wrong, I mean Seris was in a hideout underground in Darv, but it's a good thought.

"It doesn't matter who is there." I waved them both off. "We will take care of whoever shows up."

"Don't get cocky, Veer." Arthur shot at me. "You know we would be in trouble if Cadell shows up."

"Cadell is probably getting an ass whooping from Agrona right now." I didn't know their relationship that well, but he probably was, I mean he let two Lessers escape him. "The odds of there being only one Retainer there are low, Cadell now knows my powers, and knows what we are capable of, he has told Agrona by now, and I'm sure they wouldn't risk sacrificing a Retainer so easily."

"You're right, but we know that." Arthur said.

"Yeah, and the fact the three of us are going, with your dragon, I think you are right, one Retainer would not be enough." Even with limited knowledge, Aya is pretty smart, but that makes sense, she is a Lance. "You did beat one single handedly, and he was the strongest Retainer, right?"