Headed By A Snake

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Early the following morning, Guild Invictus arrived at the docks to see off Dragan Ashlord and Kimura Taree . Their mission was to inform the Gatekeepers of the incursion attempt by the Flamebriar Monarch . The fate of the world would be decided by an existence beyond that of the Iron-Rank adventuring guild, Sol Invictus .

High-Captain Lang Hai agreed that it would be best to send the Calypso towards Bael Turath . The Elizabeth Dare and the other two Sea Wolf s.h.i.+ps would be enough to hunt for the slavers, the Saltspray Kings .

Tycondrius, Pale, the Lone Shadowdark, and even Levi Wolfrider accompanied their allies to see their departure .

"We still thinkin" Flamescars for the girl"s development, Boss?" Dragan asked with a grin . The "new" curved blade Dragan wore on his back was as tall as Lone .

Tycon nodded, "The Flamescarred Martialists should be more suitable for the young lady"s offensive fighting style . Why do you ask?"

Dragan smirked, "Ehh . I might have another idea . But it depends on what the girl wants . "

Tycon pursed his lips, "Agreed . Most conducive to growth is desire . Whether the girl wants to develop her Skills, her raw power, or even her paltry intelligence-- as long as she grows, so too will Sol Invictus . "

Dragan saluted with his fist to his chest, "Sounds good, Boss . "

Tycon returned the salute, "Where is that little whelpling, anyroad?"

"Ehehe," Dragan grimaced, "It looks like she and Bucket got in a fight . She"s already on the boat . "

"Tss . Of course, they did . " Tycon scoffed, "I"ll reprimand the boy with some training . "

. . .

Taree huddled behind a barrel, hugging her knees . She felt so betrayed . She still couldn"t believe that Pale knew they were being sent on different missions and didn"t tell her .

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Stupid! Stupid stupid stupid! Why did she like such a stupid boy?!

A shadow loomed over her and her barrel, but Taree only curled up tighter .

"Heyyyy . . . What"cha doin" there?" Dragan"s curious voice boomed .

"Go away, Mister Dragan . . . " Taree felt her own voice crack, sounding pathetic . She really didn"t want to talk to anyone, so she buried her face in her knees .

The t.i.tanblood squatted down, his great height still towering over her, "I know you"re pretty upset right now, but you"re not gonna see Bucket and the rest of "em for a while . "

Taree peeked her head out, revealing a pouty, tear-filled face .

Dragan gave a broad smile and offered the girl his humongous hand, "You gotta say what you need to say, while you can say it, kid . "

With some difficulty, Taree nodded and took Dragan"s hand . She rushed to the railing to see Pale still on the docks-- the s.h.i.+p had lifted its anchor and it was beginning to sail away .

She cupped her hands over her mouth and yelled . Even though she cried and sobbed and sniffled and coughed, she needed to say everything she needed to say . She needed Pale to know how she felt .

Pale yelled back . . . but he was too far away and she couldn"t hear his response .

She felt Dragan place a comforting hand on her back . She looked back to see the gentle t.i.tanblood nod stoically .

She hugged him and cried .

. . .

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"Mister Dragan?" Taree asked .

"What"s up, kiddo?" Dragan asked, as cheerful as ever .

"I want to be strong . "

The t.i.tanblood chuckled softly, "I know . "

"Will you . . . help me?" the silver-haired girl looked up, trying her best to keep the strength in her voice .

Dragan smirked, "Y"know, Boss had a plan for you to follow . And he"s a real smart guy . Heh . And it probably won"t be as painful or as difficult . "

Taree hesitated . . . but only for a moment, "I want to be stronger than anyone else . . . Stronger than Pale . . . Even stronger than you . "

"Hahaha!" Dragan laughed, "You serious? You with me, then? You can"t change your mind after you decide . "

Taree nodded, resolve clear in her eyes .

Dragan grinned, his eyes flas.h.i.+ng red with mana, "Don"t say I didn"t warn you . "

. . .

The rest of Guild Invictus sailed on the Elizabeth Dare towards the pirate base of the Saltspray Kings .

Tycondrius of Charm . Invictus Pale .

Lone Shadowdark and Levi Wolfrider .

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The voyage was relatively uneventful . The Sea Wolves were incredibly adept at hunting large and varied fish for food . Tycon remained in good spirits .

The gentle rocking of the Elizabeth Dare inflicted Levi Wolfrider with a horrible nausea . Tycon a.s.sured him that the effects were temporary and he"d grow used to it . . . That was what he hoped, anyroad .

In an ironic twist of fate, Pale, the prodigious spearman was . . . not good at being on a s.h.i.+p . The boy"s sense of balance became nonexistent, and he constantly tripped and fell . Every time the Sea Wolves would cast their nets to catch fish, any fish that dropped onto the deck would somehow manage to bite him . He even dropped his water canteen overboard when a high wave splashed him and . . . only him .

The superst.i.tious Sea Wolves said that the sea G.o.d hated him .

Tycon was tempted to agree .

As for Tycon"s experiences, he spent his days trying to decode Eilean"s speech and playing games suitable for children with Rico . . . The girl was remarkably astute for a 3-year-old .

The Lone Shadowdark had become suspiciously good friends with the Sea Wolf Sergeant named Garret, a man who Tycon had previously identified as "Hammer" . Captain Lang Hai had informed Tycon that Garret was their newest, youngest Sergeant .

The two were rather alike, both of them being idiots . But if Sergeant Garret was capable of melting b.u.t.ter, he"d rate the Sea Wolf as superior .

As the Elizabeth Dare sailed closer to the island identified on the map, Hai maneuvered the s.h.i.+p to approach with vision blocked by some steep cliffs . As they set anchor, the sun began to set off the starboard bow .

. . .

A team of Sea Wolf scouts climbed aboard the s.h.i.+p, dripping wet . A gaunt, familiar man with daggers strapped to his belt saluted Lang Hai .

"Cap"n . "

"Welcome back, Corporal Jacque . " Hai nodded, "Report . "

The man saluted, "Aye, Cap"n . 3 frigates and 6 corvettes in port, a seventh corvette out in the waters-- probably as a scout . We spotted a walled camp and a fortified structure beyond . . . They"re flyin" the flag of the Seaspray Kings, Cap"n . "

Lang Hai whistled, "If those s.h.i.+ps have full crews, we"re looking at 1,500 men, at least . We"ve got less than a third of that . "

"Is that a problem, Sea Wolf?" Tycon smirked .

Hai scoffed, "Tch . Yeah . We only need 3 kills per Marine? My men are gonna be bored . "

He turned to Jacque, "Good job, Corporal . Prepare a team . Two bells "till dawn, I want every pirate on that scout s.h.i.+p dead . "

"Aye aye, Cap"n," Jacque saluted before hurrying off .

"Lieutenant," Hai called .

"Here, Cap"n!" Eilean saluted sharply . Tycon was both surprised and respectful of the woman"s sudden lack of coquetry .

"Once dawn hits, I want to be on that beach while the tide is rising . Inform the men . "

"Aye aye, Cap"n," the Sea Witch grinned .
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"Invictus?" Hai looked up at Tycon, smirking derisively, "You gonna help out? Not that it matters if you do or don"t . "

Tycon scoffed, "Tss . Of course, we will . Lone Shadowdark, you"re on the a.s.sault team . "

Hearing his name, Lone suddenly began to pay attention, dropping a hand of cards onto the deck, "Wait, what?"

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