novelzi Chapter 467 Connecting Dots
Chapter 467 Connecting Dots
"He is acting out of character, Alisart Cleavster I mean, although evidently a big fan of regular battle, blades clashing with blades, up and personal, slaughters occurring as two opposing forces meet, two tides crashing against one another... It is only obvious that he would see to some revisions in his usual approach to war, but something is fishy..."
"...No offence meant, Poitirus" Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
"No offence taken" the lieutenant that was to be in time the guardian of all that was ocean, sea and other lakes as per Loimos's vision, just raised one hand up in the air for short moment, draped in naught but a small marine blue cloak covering his shoulders and crooked back, he just sat on a chair, holding onto his spear.
"So, sudden change of heart? Could the grim situation have convinced him to start sacrificing some of his people for the sake of the majority? I have a hard time that a stubborn, war-loving living such as himself would make such concessions readily" the left hand paced around the room, circling around Erestel, Sari, Poitirus, even Alisiana and Grilt were present, even though the two representatives of the church of death were not really supposed to be involved into this conflict in a direct manner, the black knight still sought their opinion.
"Heh, if he is a war-lover as a living... Then that means he has never lost, he is a victory-lover, he must have realised that loss was getting closer and closer, and abandoned all principles to get all chances on his side, when livings feel death creeping closer, they tend to grow agitated, I was taught that in Gunlaurgh's educational class" spoke Erestel with confidence.
Sitting right next to him, Sari just shook her head, legs crossed most elegantly.
"If you have actually listened to the lizard, you would have known that this sort of reasoning was not to be applied to enemy livings unless clear signs were visible, and even then, caution is still high in demand" the vampire corrected him.
"Young undead, you are clearly in a state of confusion and unease, Saint Loimos has already told you to not allow these emotions to rule your behaviour..." Grilt's gravelly voice graced the ears of everyone present, the gaunt deacon did not often speak, maintaining silence more often than not.
Alisiana leaned back into her chair, not bothering to bring up the fact that Grilt was just about the same age as everyone else present, each and everyone of them having emerged naturally from the death-rich soils of the empire, with the exception of Poitirus.
"...There was also a big one that seemed to be housing a fair bit of marine life, a sealed pocket filled with extremely dense waters, and also a few small, water sources, that were perfectly potable despite being stagnant, even nourishing the environment enough to grow something, I wouldn't know what exactly though... Didn't seem to be anything other than plants-" listing all that he knew in just a few seconds, not even requiring to think about it, each and every one of them already noted down in his mind to be filled with his mist.
"The others beside that last one were not drinkable?"
"Well, a few should not cause any problems as well, but yes, really only the last one reached the expected levels of acceptance for typical livings" to him, all of those sources were wonderful things that deserved proper studying and acknowledgement.
Ourlst however, only cared for one.
Pulling out a map from his desk, the black knight slapped it down directly on the ground before Poitirus, kneeling down as he could not even be bothered to fetch a table or chair.
"Do pinpoint its location"
Manifesting a small needle similar to the great crystal serving as the tip of his spear, the mistborn planted it upon the precise place where the stagnant waters stood.
Silent filled the room, Grilt performing the prayer hand sign again alongside Alisiana.
"My fellows, we got them" feeling triumphant, Ourlst raised his fist and walked out of the room "I'm certain of myself here, but considering the war model I have to work with, I can't get to them, and following the intended procedure would be severely inefficient"
"I'll go inform General Loimos"