Chapter 1091: On [Chaos] Tides
*Bing-Bong*
We interrupt this chapter to inform the reader that there was a slight mishap in regards to the chronology of events.
In essence, we forgot to include the part where Nepherage, Frosttusk and Hurricroak managed to recover.
Therefore, before we being the actual chapter, we will be detailing the events that’s occurred moments beforehand.
Thank you for reading.
*Bing-Bong*
______Flashback time…______________
[Hey, can you guys move yet or nah?]
[Vaguely…]
[Barely.]
[Damn, aight.]
Despite having soundly defeated the Grafted Warriors, the kaijin responsible weren’t exactly looking too great either.
None of them had ever done this fusion thing before and were now, more or less, absolutely drained.
The only other time they were this bone dead tired was when they were launched out of the [Godoku Gourd], but this was much worse.
Not only did they feel drained of most of their [Chaos], but their bodies were sore for the first time ever too.
On top of all that though, the three could sense that something big and nasty was coming towards them, and they couldn’t do shit.
Yet.
[Bleh,] Hurricroak began to complain. [I never thought we’d end up in situation where we’d be unable to participate for a final battle before. This sucks…wait a minute, do y’all sense that?]
[Sense what?]
[Over there.]
As Nepherage, Frottusk and Hurricroak continued to lay in piles of rubble like a bunch of lazy monkeys on a warm summer’s day, the trio eventually sensed that someone was approaching them.
More precisely several someones.
[Man, you guys look dead. Or at the very least, dead tired.]
[Oh hardy har har.]
The aforementioned someones turned out to be Springerdermain, accompanied by two other figures. Granted, “accompanied” was a strong word here.
In reality, Springerdermain had an unconscious Gao Dau strapped to his back, and a nervous looking Aetherii man that appeared to be wearing alchemist robes.
[Alright, triclops I recognize, who the fuck is the nerd?,] Hurricroak asked.
[What the fuck is a nerd?]
[OH FUCK, HE UNDERSTANDS ME!]
It was in this exact moment that the Kaijin remembered that they were (probably) in the one city in the world where people actively cultivated [Chaos] and spoke the language.
This was an entirely new feeling for the kaijin present, and they had no idea what to do about it.
Thankfully, Springerdermain did.
[Nepherage, Frosttusk, Hurricroak. This is Meng Meng. He’s a Chaos Alchemist and the guy who helped Razorstella and Screamira recover.]
[Well, I would’ve, but then they got back on to their feet before I could, never mind, not important right now,] Meng Meng dismissed before extracting several medicinal vials from his person.
Almost all alchemists kept their concotions stored in jade vials, as the inert properties of the stone prevented the medicine inside from reacting with any elements. That had been attempts in the past to use other materials for vials, but the results weren’t…great.
These vials, however, were made from fossilized coral.
[Chaos] infused coral.
In one swift motion, Meng Meng removed the stoppers from the vials, freeing the fragrance that was trapped inside.
The moment the kaijin smelled this unusual fragrance, they felt this weird urge to consume whatever was inside those bottles.
[What…the…fuck?]
[Am I drooling? Why am I drooling?]
[Springerdermain, what the fuck?]
[Yeah, turns out that since most of the warriors down here cultivate Chaos, like us, the alchemists down here figured out how to make specialized medicines for them. And, supposedly it should be twice as effective on us,] Springerdermain explained. [Since, ya know…were made of the stuff]
[Wait, supposedly?,] Nepherage.
[Well, the only kaijin we’ve known is Sir Tortallion and we learned how to make these for him,] Meng Meng explained. [But it should work on you guys too…hopefully.]
The exhausted kaijin stared at the alchemist for a moment before capitulating.
[Screw it. A small chance is better than zero chance.]
[Alright.]
Using his innate [Chaos], Meng Meng proceeded to extract from the coral vials several strange colored pills that looked and felt unreal. With another manipulation, Meng Meng manipulated the pills towards the mouths of the lethargic kaijin.
Well, where he thought they had mouths.
Once the pills were close enough, all three kaijin immediately chomped down on the offered medicines.
*Chomp*×3
*Gulp*×3.
[Whoa!]×3
The moment they swallowed the pills, the effects were immediate as all three of them got up to their feet and felt like they were running on all cylidners.
[Holy shit!]
[I’m feeling pumped!]
[Oh fuck, it actually got Frosttusk running hot too. We owe ya big time.]
[T-thank you, honorable kaijin,] Meng Meng said with complete sincerity.
The kaijin were a little confused at this reaction, until they remembered that they were in a city where their predecessors were worshipped as guardian deities.
Evidently, that respect transferred to them as well.
[Well, shucks, now I feel all embarrassed and tingly.]
[Save it for after the crisis has passed,] Nepherage reminded Hurricroak. [Right now, we have to resolve it.]
[What even is “it”?]
KYYYYYRUUUUU
[Oh…that.]
[…]
[…]
[…]
[Get to the boat?]
[Get to the boat.]
[Yeah, we do that, you get to safety.]
[Yessir,] Meng Meng agreed as he booked it back to his home.
As he left, the kaijin bolted in the opposite direction, back to the harbor.
…One run to the boat later…
[I’m honestly surprised that giant sea serpent of the Zhen Clan still hasn’t bailed yet…,] Frosttusk commented as he boarded the ship and looked to his left. [I figured it’s instincts would’ve told it to run by now.]
[Loyalty I guess?]
[Forget all that for now. Are you sure this ship will run without the Maestro-]
[Enemy detected, activating attack protocols. SEND THIS MOTHERFUCKER TO DAVY JONES!]
[Never mind, who’s going into the cannon first?!]
______Now back to the present…______
There is nothing more embarrassing, than having ones moment of triumph getting stolen from them at the last possible second.
Right now, the Fallen’s matriarch was filled with rage as she saw that a bunch of ragtag monsters had suddenly, and without warning,
“Who the hell are those guys?”
“I think they’re kaijin, matriarch.”
“Why the hell are they here?”
“Presumably, I think they’re with the Kaijin Lord.”
“Where the fuck did they come from?!”
“We’re not sure, but they’re going for another attack!”
“Identify what they’re firing, now!”
“Understood.”
…
[Ya think we’ve insulted them for long enough?]
[Think so.]
[Alright, who’s next?]
[Me!]
At this point in time, Nepherage, Frosttusk, Hurricroak and Slringerdermain were piloting the [Storm Queen’s Galleon] in a circular pattern around the giant mechanical lizard beast.
This way it was harder for the mechanical bastard to retaliate against them, but also so they could change which angles they could attack at any given moment.
Granted, angles weren’t a big issue due to what their payloads consisted of.
[Oooh, this is gonna be fun!]
Hurricroak stretched herself in anticipation as she stood in front of her assigned cannon.
While these weapons of [Chaos,] could fire normal balls of energy, they weren’t going to be enough to take down the ancient super weapon that once terrorized Undertow.
The only things big enough to take it down, were the Kaijin themselves.
Granted, they seems a little too eager to do so.
[Hurricroak! We’re getting ready to attack. You ready?]
[Always!,] Hurricroak proclaimed before transforming into a shower of energy that poured into the cannon before her.
[Fire!]
KABOOM!
From the side of the [Storm Queen’s Galleon], an electric blue and purple cannon ball flew through the air in an uninterrupted arc aimed at the [Shadow Sovereign]’s head.
Moments before the ball made impact, it exploded back into Hurricroak, who was fully clad in her crab form armor. And her firing arc had positioned herself, right above the [Shadow Sovereign]’s head.
[Raiju Tackle!]
Using her position in the air, Hurricroak cloaked herself in a huge amount of lighting moments before launching herself straight down to the top of the mechanical bastard’s skull.
KKKKKYYYRRRUUUU!
The sound of thunder echoed throughout the cavern as an explosion of lighting occurred atop the dragon skull.
[Bahaha! This is fun!,] Hurricroak proclaimed as she bounced off the [Shadow Sovereign] and headed back to the ship. [Next time, I’ll aim for a limb.]
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“…”
“…”
“…”
The silence in the observation room of the [Darkshell Citadel] was…heavy.
Today was supposed to be a glorious day of conquest and success.
A day that would serve as the first step for a glorious ascension for the Fallen.
And yet, at every turn this entire day, there was interference caused by these kaijin and their hateful master.
Needless to say, Gao Shen Yuan was officially done with this shit.
“How long will it take the [Shadow Sovereign] to charge up again?”
“About five minutes, ma’am. Assuming it doesn’t get interrupted again.”
“War Elder! How long do you think you can keep thosr annoying kaijin away using the defensive array?”
“More than five minutes.”
“Very well…members of the Fallen, heed my words. We’re riding to the surface, now!”
“At once, matriarch!”
