Chapter 63: Sky Titan’s Domain
Back in Outpost #7, the main plaza was crowded. Everyone who wasn’t out fighting was gathered around a giant, glowing screen that the god Warden had set up.
It was like watching the most important sports game ever. The screen showed a map of the Shattered Peaks, with little glowing dots representing the players.
Emma Thorne, even from miles away, was sending back live updates, her calm voice cutting through the nervous chatter of the crowd.
"Okay, everyone," Emma’s voice said from the screen’s speakers. "Scarlett’s team is now approaching Node Beta. So far, so good. We have avoided all major patrols."
A cheer went up from the crowd in the plaza. They watched as the four little blue dots representing their friends moved carefully across the map.
Meanwhile, Scarlett "Red" Viper was a phantom in the sky. She moved with a silent grace that was almost supernatural. Using her dark Sky Lord’s Mantle, she could catch updrafts of wind, gliding from one floating island to another without making a sound.
Chris, Jennifer, and Emma followed behind, using the short, temporary bridges that Scarlett created with her own stealth gear.
They finally reached the group of islands where Node Beta was located. As expected, it was crawling with small, feathered creatures that looked like a cross between a lizard and a chicken.
These were "Sky Whelps," the babies of the giant Sky Titans. They were screeching and squawking and generally being very annoying, but they weren’t a real threat.