Chapter 271: Mind poison
“That much is broken…” Vrishia said, her previous calm gone.
Greldo didn’t reply but waited as she let the reality that they were at a minimum cut off from the central words sink in. The other people in the inn were looking at him quietly, and he wondered if they all believed him or not.
After a few moments, Vrishia put her elbows on the table and sighed.
“I’m afraid you are going to have a problem,” she said, causing Greldo to fully focus on her. “The only ones who have any information on the state of the corridors and branches are the captains of the Currant Hunters. Theirs are the only ships equipped to travel through the storm, and rumor has it they are able to move to some of the other worlds that are still holding on. They have taken command of the docks district, and there’s a rumor floating about them making a new map to navigate the gallery. The thing is, that’s all they are. Rumors. Ever since the battle, they have been unwilling to share any information.”
Greldo rolled his eyes. “Of course they are,” he muttered.”Let me guess, that ship Zirt is on has something to do with that?”
“The Ruby’s Revenge is the most powerful ship in dock, and Captain Nralt is the most senior of the captains. He is in command,” Vrishia said with a frown. “Though ever since the storm came, he has been acting erratic- going as far as to attack his own crew. He was the main reason for the battle between the captains and people on Tulpil.”
Greldo leaned back, thinking. He had no interest in knowing what kind of battle had happened. Probably some struggle for control of the exit portal. What was more interesting and worrisome was that the Currant Hunters were able to navigate the storm-riddled Portal Gallery. That meant that they might run into them, and although he knew that they would be way better equipped to handle them with The Concerto, they couldn’t risk being followed.
Though… I wonder what would happen if Irwin teleported aboard and went nuts, he thought. From what he knew, teleporting to soulforce concentration was something that was almost impossible to block or nullify.
He grinned as Coal suggested a way to get the map.
We could just attack them, but remember those nullifiers? They are bound to have those, he replied.
“Is there any way you could help me get that map?” he asked.
Vrishia frowned, shaking her head, and Greldo quickly added: “My Captain will definitely repay the favor.”