The Disciples

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

As if we can't even catch a break!

Everyone looked up at the sky where grey clouds were covering the Sun, the breeze becoming colder. It didn't feel like the sort of breeze that one would enjoy when having a picnic. Instead, it's like a blizzard where the wind and dry air can cut up your skin until blisters are formed.

Screeches were heard along with rumbling roars.

"They're here," Azril murmured. Wait, what does he mean by that?

Slowing with slow wingbeats, around 10 dragons in shades of blue, grey and silver descended gracefully.

Some of the dragons looked like Visenya but having more spikes on their backs and heads, I assumed they're males. About half of them have wings on their front limbs like her while the other half have proper wings on their backs just like an actual dragon.

The Lin Kuei have arrived and I believe the Tarkatan alliance may be fragile at this point.

Grandmaster Sub Zero climbed down from his dragon which was follow suite by other riders on their dragon. All of them wore the same blue gear with masks and having the Lin Kuei sigil on their armour. Only Sub Zero bore the Grandmaster badge above his chest on the right side.

Then on Sub Zero's dragon, Frost landed on her feet. Her gear and outfit was somehow different than the traditional attire Sub Zero and the others were wearing because hers was a lighter blue-white and looked somewhat futuristic.

"Grandmaster," I managed to speak up. "What are you doing here?"

"Apparently Frost sensed that you were in danger," he gestured to the only female member of the Lin Kuei. "But we weren't too convinced about it until Frost insisted that we come and find you."

Kristina approached all of us with her arms crossed over her chest, not convinced. "Yeah? How would you know, Frost?"

Despite the chatters and sounds of Tarkatans in the camp, Frost's voice was clear to explain her reason. She had a feeling that something was not right after Azril left. So it was something like a gut feeling but she tried to shrug it off by doubling her training and preparing herself. But that feeling came again when she heard the roars from Visenya in the distant.

"And then I brought the Grandmaster out to hear it for himself," Frost directed her gaze to the Lin Kuei master. "He was sure that you're alright Azril but I proved him wrong."

"I'm surprise that you're not tired after all that training," Kristina snorted. "Then again, who am I to judge?"

Azril was quiet, taking in the information carefully. "As much as I appreciate your concern, I'm fine. The question now is how did you find this place?"

"Oh yeah! We got some info from that guy over there." Frost pointed at one dragon whose back still had a rider-no, two riders! When they descended, I knew one was a Lin Kuei member while the other...

"Ermac?" I was speechless at the construct who seemed out of place riding an ice dragon and following the Lin Kuei all the way to the Tarkatan War Kamp. I am beginning to wonder if Ermac's just neutral in this world because he's on Shao Kahn's side yet he has helped us and not capture us.

God, these things are kinda confusing if I linger on to it!

"Who else has the information but him," Azril nodded, still not fazed that Ermac was now here with us. He was busy giving Visenya a few rubs and pets.

Kristina, no surprise dropped everything to meet him. It was fascinating to see our tough girl suddenly becoming all flustered and acting like those girls she hate in school.