Mmorpg: Unity

Shaka had got to speak for about seven seconds time was creeping ever so slowly.

Unfortunately for you miss I have no fear of your so called church. You on the other hand should make peace with your maker, this could be your last day on Lumeria. So just tell me what you want with her.

She was resting, sword in hand, she countered with, if you want to know all you have to do is cut her open and see for yourself. You should be able to find some clues that way haha.

Boom[ ice wall]

It moved straight towards Shaka he easily cut some of it down, barely threatening him, when he looked at were she had been standing she was gone and he could not sense her at all. Instead of pondering where she went he continued to mold mana in his hand and dashed towards Sea and Nala they about were a few kilometers away already.

The strides they took meant that even at a slower speed the could travel a good distance. He ran towards a wooded area following their tracks. As he spotted them Shaka waved his hand in a spiral motion one of his beads lit up

Crack crack [ Lightning bolt]

It landed on the last squire killing it instantly. Shaka checked on the pair with a quick glance they looked good not many wounds. Shaka asked Nala what are you carrying the church is after you for whatever your carrying in you.

Nala refuted him I'm not carrying anything I'm the thing they want me personally they killed my family and burnt down my home to catch me. They are monsters, not even yearlings were spared from their murder spree. They have been chasing me all over the continent now for months and I did not stop to ask them Why?

Okay okay, I'm sorry I did not mean to accuse you, I just wanted get something any tiny bit of information from you Nala. The church is a powerful group not easily moved. I'm just trying to get a handle on your situation.

At least that way we can know if we have to hide you away or just move you somewhere they cannot get to you. Nala please just think you might of heard something from any of your run ins with them.

I do not know anything I just want to go back home, but I cannot even do that. Those bastards destroyed it thou. Even when this is all over I will have nowhere to go. She was trying her hardest not to cry.

Shaka said just keep running towards Chark, we can make it in one day if we Rachni tunnels. No one ever goes through there because of the of the Rachni. A Half-Spider human demi. A reclusive race of people.

[ the tunnels run under a lake who's water look like pure jade however nothing grows there not even grass, the surroundings air is even deadly. Most people move around it, the surroundings area is also claimed by various insectiods like the killer bee, The giant Beetle and other dangerous man sized bugs. Due to the lack of people they had moved there but even they know to not approach the lake. legend say it is the home of deadly ancient monster that created this place so that no one can disturb it.]

Inside the ice wall deep in it, a knight is being pulled out by her comrades. She bows to the Inquisitor, I Sarah Connier, 9 th ranked Deathknight of the Holy Order, have failed you please forgive my weakness.

The Inquisitors Gunderson, my child it is not your fault all the unbelievers, fear deaths embrace. They will cower in time, now tell who was it that pushed you to use your defensive seal....

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Shaka was explaining, to Nala the dangers that they can expect to find on the way beside the bugs. He wanted her to start attacking any little bit of damage can help. The Church are fanatical in their belief.They will do anything I mean anything to get whatever they want from you. At least teach yourself how survive if anything happens to us, you must be able to go on.

Shaka was imparting lessons he had been teaching the girls. The lessons revolved around medicines and an inherent ability blow and arrow. The cave is still our best shot I don't feel like running through the exposed veld.

Sea was not yet convinced he wanted...Shaka please tell exactly why we have to take a tunnel that will kill us, we could take our chance in the Veld and maybe run into some other Beastmen that might be willing help No one likes the Church anyways.

Shaka said boy I see your point however, people are not always trustworthy especially when it comes to the Church they have spies everywhere. Plus we can neutralize their numbers advantage in the tunnels. We can come out and run to Chark its only like a little further there.

Sea was digesting what Shaka said when Nala chimed in that if the Church is chasing them. I think we should follow him since he seems to know the lay of the land.

Shaka replied you seem to have a history with Church you going to have to talk to us about that sooner rather than later. That Deathknight has already called for backup from her Order.

We need to know who is leading from the church is leading this crusade we could be in for a war. Please try remember something, anything might happen. She was deeply hurt by the events of the past six months, she could even traumatized by it.

The feelings of fear swelled from deep in her heart. Her mind drifted as the wind reminded her of how cold the desert was that day her family was slaughtered like sheep. The sounds of her people crying and screaming playing in her ear, she kept moving. The memories still fresh she can even smell blood fresh blood in air it was all too real.

Nala!

Nala! Snap out of it Sea was shouting at her, bringing her to reality, they were under attack from some creatures specifically Golden tip Killer bee. Shaka was letting them handle it, only collecting the cores. He even wanted to take the golden tip stingers.

The amount of materials lost was bothering Shaka, that's why he wanted the devouring skill core. It would allow him to take harvest materials quickly.

He also had the linking skill core from a Merry Gold Cow, it was one of the things used to create hammerspace with multiple storage spaces.

Together he could use each of four space could be used to extract one type of item from a monster and then when it his hammerspace it would be a material ready for use.

The battle went one for a few minutes Nala had gotten a few shots off from the bow Shaka had given her. Sea was making quick work of them too the journey returned to its previous calmness.

They arrived at what Shaka identified as a Rachni tunnel inside the tunnel would be filled with danger but at least the should be able to move through it without incident especially since he had the light abdomen of sun sprite, a flower that shine bright as the sun in dark places. It was one the flowers they picked up in the swamp with the family.

He already missed them, If Dawn were with at this moment he could have faced the Church head killed them without leaving a trace. Musa also had uses.

No point wishing on the impossible, I have to focus getting us out of here alive. The he used was pretty simple he followed his map. The association had been everywhere in these lands so his had was pretty much complete that's how he knew that these tunnels existed in the First place.

Inside it was quite spooky but nothing really came to attack them except a few small creatures who were attracted by the light. The Rachni could be heard but not seen. This particular type of Rachni were extremely s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e to light.

As long as they kept moving their should no problem the tunnels were wide and allowed for about three carriages to moved side by side. The tunnels still made The Centaurs nervous not being in wide open always made them wary.

The rested for almost half a day in the tunnels day and night were self determined. Shaka took this chance to check himself and make sure he was all there. He had once meet a girl who leave trace amounts of her mana in another's body allowing her to track them.

The campsite was pretty simple Shaka then pressed Nala for an answer.

She had none the only thing was that a man called Hector had arrived from the Church a few days before the they started killing everyone demand that her mother go with them. When the village elder refused, the Church killed every one.

Shaka further inquired is there anything special about your family something that make you guys unique among your people.

Nala said my family have been the Shamans for many thousands of years. I was going to start training next year as I would be old enough to learn the specialised training provided by the Royal Gypsy.

Shaka assumed it probably something similar to what Sea had done when that mysterious armour had appeared on him. He hypothesized that it probably a change caused by the combination of the blood talents and the nanites.

[ The Martians who created l

this place an understanding of genes far beyond any civilisation before it. They had spent almost two hundred making the creature that would inhabitant Lumeria it was a project that nearly drove the business man broke]

Shaka was deep in thought, you guys should get some rest the real thing will start when we get out of here.

How is that so Sea asked?

Well you know soon after we leave this place, we have make a bolt straight for your home especially if the Church is chasing us right now we need to make sure that they can't raise a party to hunt us down. So make sure to get lots of rest the journey is going to non stop til we get there.

As they were all fully rested they made their way through the rest of the tunnel, when they saw the exit he said prepare yourself! It's a straight nonstop race to the end. if we lose you might die so make sure to push one hundred percent.

Sea got excited as soon as they stepped out everything smelled familiar he was in Gobi grasslands of his home. His pace had increased he even took the lead. Taking them through the Harpy nesting grounds. Followed by the some Lionmen territory. The path he was taking was longer, Shaka asked him why they are going this way, he said you will see soon enough.

Soon they upon a road that was not on map it looked like simple well travelled path. This increased their pace several fold allowing them to reach Chark by days ends a nearly 18 hour journey.

Shaka took them to the reward warehouse immediately he wanted his reward. He wanted to take advantage of the upcoming battle, to have great benefits. The Church might have none useable core but the materials they have are top notch amongst the high ranking members.

Inside the warehouse, Paige was happy to her cousin Sea, alive she thanked Shaka he is the heir of our herd. Oh my your Nala Dune Runner, Shaka she is a future shaman of our people where did you find her?

Shaka explained the situation and what was coming from the Church. She was very angry, a lot of the Demifolk had been involved in wars since the new people fell the stars. She said must tell our chieftain this is very important. They have crossed a line that they shouldn't have not only us all Centaurs have been offended now.