Chapter 303: Squeeze
"That is almost as much Purperion as we had in that disk before," Ambraz shouted excitedly in his mindscape. "Try and find out if this Tang wants to sell it or trade it!"
Irwin didn't answer, staring at the mask. As his excitement slowly died down, he noticed a few things. For one, the mask seemed ancient, covered in tiny scratches and worn around the edges. Also, the mask was too big for him or anyone else he knew. Even Tang's large head seemed too big to fit it.
"Alright, enough pleasantries. What's the issue?" Helm said.
Irwin pulled his eyes from the Purperion mask with difficulty. He had barely heard the short conversation between the two - something about coming to visit more and Tang being happy to see Hind.
"There's trouble near Lavafalls. An Earth Titan is trying to force its way up from below," Tang said in a slow, cumbersome voice. He crossed his arms in front of his chest, making him look like a small, grumpy mountain. One that towered over a surprised and worried-looking Helm.
"Why would it do that?" Hind asked, standing a few steps behind her father. "They never come up that high!"
Tang shrugged, causing his heavy muscles to look like a slow-motion avalanche. "I don't know. I was planning on heading there, but…"
The Fiz'rin frowned. "Tell me about those invaders. Are we finally seeing destabilizing portals appear, or did they take over the exit portal?"
Finally?
"What do you mean, finally?" Boohm said from behind him, his voice as loud as his name said.
Tang looked up, almost looking surprised to see them.
"Ah, right, the Onyxian. I haven't seen one of your kind in a while. Not since old Ramburst," Tang said. He glanced at Tang, then at Irwin and Zender.