Chapter 117: Send Them Aloft
A younger Techno Wizard was the first to rise and hand Dominic a glowing Magitech Orb.
"Good luck with the defence of the city. As we hear, you’re going to need it."
Then, one after another, the rest finished their work and joined the crowds headed for the airships.
"You know that the Marquis is going to be pissed that you let all the Techno Mages leave, right?" The Royal Guard asked once they were alone.
"I have the blueprint for the Magitech Orbs, I have the extra supplies, and they will come back when their shift is over. The schedule is on the wall. Twelve hours they’re supposed to be in the air before returning." Dominic replied.
"I think that he will be more upset that they’re going into battle, and they won’t be here for him to blame when he can’t come up with some hair brained idea about how to use magic to get his city defence plans to work."
In the corner of the room, a radio crackled, giving them an update on the situation outside.
{Ships five through eight are off the ground. Ships nine and ten, land and prepare to be supplied.}
{Defence cordon vessels have engaged the Dagos fleet from superior altitude. Preparing to fire.}
Only a few seconds later, cannon fire could be heard from the distance, at least four volleys, and possibly six.
In the overcast of the day, it was impossible to tell if any of the Dagos ships had returned fire, but the radio reports were positive.