Sword Star Online

Chapter 13: Frozen Tundra

The desert wasteland known as Moatoob has harsh weather climates, from freezing cold temperatures, to scorning hot heat waves. The team bought the perfect clothing that is able to withstand the harsh climatic changes at a moments notice. With Amos gone, Nona had to change her class skills to a Force. She would provide buffs for the team, and healing, but her attack was high enough so that she could attack if Hitoshi needed the help. Nona sighed holding the staff in her hands and equipping her buffs and healing techniques. She did not like playing the role of a Force. Newmen were made to play Force because their mind power was high.

“Take one for the team, Nona. We need the buffs, and a healer, cause we’re the ones attacking like crazy.” Hitoshi said checking out his new Claymore.

Nona glared at him, but Hitoshi wasn’t paying her no mind. She closed her menu, finishing her weapon categorizing, then stepped into the bathroom. “We need another fighter. I don’t think it would be wise for me to multitask between trying to fight and do healing. It’s too much to be paying attention to you guys while I’m in the middle of fighting.”

Ezra bit her lip. “She’s right. But who can we recruit to join us?” she groaned slapping her thigh. “The Xenia Knights are disbanded, and the members hate our guts. I highly doubt we can get anyone else of the front lines to help back us up, because you’re our leader, Nona.”

The room was quiet while Nona washed her hands. She came out and stared at everyone with a small smirk. “Sifah.”

Hitoshi frowned. “The leader of the Valkyries?”

Nona nodded. “Yeah, before this whole mess started, we worked together on a mission and we even met up with her in one of our missions. I’ll bet if I can catch her-“

Nona was startled by a sudden message popping up on her screen. It read urgent in bold red letters, beeping three times per second. She swiped the screen seeing a familiar head of red hair, bloodied and bruised. Nona gasped.

“Sifah! What’s going on?” Nona yelled.

“We need your assistance, Nona. I took a small fleet into the desert, when an Ice SEED dropped and infected the area. Monsters surrounding the area immediately closed in on our vicinity, infected by the SEED, and wiped our most of us. We’re trapped in a cave on the west side of the desert, and need your team to help us. There’s at least a hundred, if not more.”

Nona nodded. “Stay put and hang tight. We’re on our way. You’re in Moatoob, I’m assuming?”

“Yes. Please, and I’ll owe you.”

“Double that. We’re on our way.” Nona said closing her message. She looked at her team and nodded. “Let’s go.”

The team stocked up on monomates, and fluids, and then headed to the flyer base. They told the receptionist about a distress call in the frozen desert, and set a course for there. They warped to the desert, weapons in tow. Hitoshi turned to Nona.

“For now, keep me and Ezra buffed and healed. You need as much experience in Technic as possible before we get to the last room. Get used to the role as Force, okay?” he ordered.