Chapter 128 (1/2)
Chapter 128
Chapter 128: Necessary Resolve <hr />
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VIRION ERALITH’S POV:
“da rectangular table ere currently gathered around “And you’re absolutely sure about this, Gideon?”
“Like I said, Your Majesty, the part about the shi+p belonging to the Alacryan Army is merely a speculation on my part However, I am absolutely sure that the shi+p we have just come from is not the Dicatheous,” the old inventor answered
It hadn’t even been an hour since Gideon, Varay and hter had arrived to the castle After Varay told us about the infor and Queen Glayder, were summoned With the arrival of the asura, Lord Aldir, and otiations with the dwarves, thewas hastily put into motion
“What makes you so certain?” Glayder pestered on
Gideon let out a harsh sigh before continuing “Because, during the construction of the Dicatheous, I had placed nature, if you will”
“A signature?” my son, Alduin, echoed
“Well, the Dicatheous was an invention that I took enerations to know ofhis nose in embarrassment “At any rate, out of all the exposed frames that I scoured in this shi+p, none of the In fact, entirely different substances were used to construct the frame”
“da up from his seat
“Calm yourself, Blaine,” I quipped
“Calm myself? Did you not just hear Gideon’s words? I’ out that our ene tens—no, hundreds of thousands of soldiers andtrouble sniffing out those bastards froeons of the Beast Glades, but—”
“Enough,” Lord Aldir asserted, silencing the huhts on the e on the construction of the Dicatheous, I agree hat the artificer thinks The lack of evidence on the shi+p alone tells us that whoever was on the shi+p didn’t want anyone finding out who they were,” the lance affirainst the wall behind Priscilla Glayder
“What do you suppose the probability is that this was a trap, or rather, a strategy on their part to get us to think that they have the technology to send shi+ps filled with soldiers to Dicathen?” I voiced aloud to no one in particular
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“Hht be the case” Gideon was the one to answer as he ht!” Blaine cahted at the fact that the worst-case-scenario ht not be the only future of this war “It makes sense! If the Alacryans made us think that they had the ability to make these shi+ps, then it would force us to split our troops!”
“That ht be so, but the location where the shi+p had washed up oal was really to divide our forces, it wouldthe western coast—where they would want us to think they will attack Also, that cove, where the shi+p was found, is much too inconspicuous of a place to have them hope that we’ll so so frequently and the bedrocks constantly corroding, it’s a miracle that ere able to find the shi+p in the first place,”hall was quiet for a moht be, the question is, is it worth the risk? The Alacryan, Cynthia, was under the i to amass an army over time within the depths of the Beast Glades, but it would be foolish to blindly believe that that was the only move the Vritras had planned I have known a few fro adversaries It’s unlike they”
“Whatever the case, we have no choice but to prepare ourselves for a two-pronged attack,” I concluded, rubbing my temples “Alduin, Merial, how are the discussions with the dwarves faring?”
“They’re still skeptical toward the notion of fully cooperating, but they’ve agreed to send some of their shapers to help in the fortification of the walls along the Grand Mountains,” Merial answered as she handed over a pile of papers to me
“Good,” I nodded “It’s a start We’ll need as aps that the Grand Mountains don’t cover between Sapin and the Beast Glades
“Merial, allow dom of Darv With this nee’ll need help fro the western coast in time Besides, ere closer to the Greysunders than you two Perhaps the dwarves will be more inclined to cooperate with us there” Both Blaine and Priscilla looked uneasy as their glances flickered between my son and his wife, and at Lord Aldir, the one who had actually killed the traitorous Dwarven King and Queen
“That sounds like a good idea We’ll need the dwarves’ help if we’re going to win this war I think they’ll be more apt to help us after they find out our ene thousands of soldiers across the ocean,” I voiced “Now, if everyone will excuse et some rest for the first time in a few days”
I dipped my head at Lord Aldir and dis hall, I let out a deep breath Despite the two years that Lord Aldir had been here, it was still stifling being near the asura
He had done much to prepare us for the war, and had been tactical in his approach He barely showed hi me one-on-one so that I could be the one to head the war With his insight on both large-scale and s the fights away froeneral public However, if Gideon’s speculations are true, then it won’t be long until everyone, soldier or not, would be involved one way or another
“Commander Virion,” a soft voice ca toward me, her expression full of concern
“Co Princess Tessia to co I know that your exact orders were for er but—”
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“Varay, it’s fine” I held up my hand to stop her “I kno she can be, and to tell you the truth, I’ve been expecting soo; Little Princess Glayderfor you”