Twisted Wonderland Book 6: The Watchman of the Underworld

Chapter 65: One Final Check

However, before they can leave, the Technician says, "Whoa, wait, just hold on!"

The gang stops and turns to the technician, hoping he's not having second thoughts.

"Do you need something else?" Vil asks.

But the technician says, "At least take these with you."

He then hands the group a few items.

Vil takes them and says, "What have we here? ID cards, a map of HQ, some transceivers. and three keychains?"

"You can't use the building's internal comm system right now," The technician says, "But analog wireless transceivers don't require an internet connection or signal repeater. You should be able to communicate with them as long as there's not much obstructing the signal. Those 'keychains' are actually activation keys for our last resort: high-powered anti -Phantom weaponry."

"Come again?" Vil questions.

Then the Technician uses the computer to pull out a diagram of some tower.

He then explains, "Tartarus is an enormous underground containment facility comprised of three towers. The more dangerous Phantoms are kept in the lower sectors, closer to the bottom. And the most dangerous ones are the three Titans in sector 12, on the lowest level. Those are the original Phantoms, the ones said to have been sealed here since the Age of Gods."

Everyone is shocked to hear that on the lower levels are very original, dangerous phantoms that've been sealed for eons.

"There's a hangar in sector six in each tower," The technician adds. "And each hangar holds one Thunder Spear. Those are the weapons the Jupiter family forebear supposedly used to seal the Titans? Those activation keys will allow you to take the spears out of the hangars. Tower 1 holds the Phantom of Stone-the Earth Titan. Tower 2 holds the Phantom of Ice-the Crystal Titan. And Tower 3 holds the Phantom of Flame-the Magma Titan. No mage could take on a Titan without a special weapon, no matter how exceptional they were. Insert the activation key, and the navi system will tell you how to use them. We've no choice but to entrust them to you. I'm so sorry we're not able to do more."

"You hardly need to feel responsible. We're choosing to venture into Tartarus," Vil says. After all, it seems I was the one who incited Ortho's actions. We'll gratefully accept the Thunder Spears.

"The spears can fire extremely powerful blasts of magic lightning..." The technician says, But they require time to recharge after each use. Now that the island is on emergency power... You won't find many places to charge their technomantic energy in Tartarus. Just remember, you have to charge them again after you use them. We'll do everything we can to support you. And please, be safe."

After listening to what needs to be done to defeat the dangerous Phantoms and reach Ortho and Idia, everyone leaves the control room and decides to set up a plan to figure out what they need to do.

"Now then... According to the staff, Tartarus has three towers," Vil says, "1 think we should split into three teams. We must save what little time we have to mitigate the risk of a complete loss."

"We'll have to go through all three anyway, or else we might miss Grim," Epel says.

"And we will have to defeat the Phantoms in each of the towers in order to reach Idia and Ortho," Tanzanite adds.

Very true. As for the teams..." Vil says, and then explains, "Since we're both juniors and housewardens, I believe it would be best for Leona, and I to lead separate teams. I'll take Tower 1. Leona can take Tower 2. That leaves Tower 3..."

Then Riddle says, "I'll lead the third team. I've been housewarden the second longest, after Leona."

"Very well," Vil replies. Then turns to Azul, "I trust you have no objections, Azul?"