“Tim?”
“Yes, Remian?”
“How much tunneling did you guys do on the East Side? The whole thing broke apart…”
“Quite a lot.”
“One more thing.”
“What?”
“We need to spy on Fal’Herim.”
Remian rubbed his forehead back at the Adventurers Guild Hall, sitting with Tim, George and Mindy for breakfast. At the next table, six Lynxmice appeared to be listening to one hero Lynxmouse chitter over a stack of cheese, and at the table after that, five wolfcat cubs appeared to be minding their own business chowing down on their own food, but their ears kept twitching as the Lynxmouse told his stories.
Fal’Herim; that was what the Secret Waves chief said. His claims were backed by Fal’Herim.
Why of all places, did it have to be the nearest and only city for a thousand miles? Fal’Herim was practically Frontier Town’s lifeline. One look at a map could tell anyone that the Desert King’s citadel controlled Frontier Town; Remian just hadn
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Kingdom of the Weak 62. Expansion
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Kingdom of the Weak 63. Onto the Sky Barge
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Kingdom of the Weak 64. Approach
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Kingdom of the Weak 65. Damage
“We need more speed!” Remian called to Charlie across the deck of the Roving Albatross. “Spike’s headed straight for us!” “This is as much power as I’ve got!” Charlie panted. “The magic drive is going on full, and I’ve already exhausted most of my mana fusing that Tier 4 spell! I can’t boost it by much more! Don’t you realize how much weight we’re towing?!” “How can I help?” Remian asked. “Don’t! Your powers are too unstable! A sudden super-boost like yours could totally wreck my engine!!” Charlie gasped. “Don’t try it!” Remian growled. He glanced at the cannons. “NO!” Charlie barked at once. “You might very well blow us all up!” “There has to be SOMETHING I can do!” Remian grouched. “Use your Light Barriers.” Charlie suggested. “They could protect the ship if Spike starts roaring at us.” Remian clambered to the deck as Spike neared. The Tier 5 lizard was completely ignoring the town under reconstruction and seemed to b
Kingdom of the Weak 66. Anti-Magic
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Kingdom of the Weak 67. Mandy and Mindy
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Kingdom of the Weak 68. Deployment
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Kingdom of the Weak 69. Swearing
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