infodatos Chapter 25: Permission
Chapter 25: Permission
A immense, nebulous figure began to move in our direction, each step shaking the balloon slightly, as if the very air around us was trembling. The intermittent glow of electricity across its body illuminated the basket, casting dancing shadows across our faces. Marcelina, who had seemed unshakable until now, stepped forward, positioning herself as a human shield in front of us all.
I watched as her hands slowly rose, and the light around her body grew in intensity, radiating warmth and authority. It was as though the sun itself had chosen to reside within her momentarily. She extended one hand, revealing the card she had mentioned earlier. Her voice was firm, though a hint of tension was detectable:
"This is the permission of the Lord of Storms. We are merely passing through your territory. We respect your sovereignty."
The elemental paused, its dark, cloud-like body swirling slowly as it observed the card in Marcelina’s hand. Finally, its coarse voice echoed again, this time with less intensity, though still carrying a power that made bones vibrate.
"Do not worry, Mage. If all is in order, you may proceed. I have no intention of causing unnecessary conflict."
To my surprise—and judging by the looks on the faces around me, to everyone’s surprise—the elemental began to shrink. Its nebulous form started to condense, collapsing in on itself. The muffled sound of thunder accompanied the process, as if the storm itself was being bottled. Within seconds, it was the size of a common human, though still composed of dark clouds and electricity.
It floated lightly above the basket, landing with surprising grace. When it raised a hand, a pair of metallic glasses—shimmering as if forged from lightning—materialized in the air. It held them with an almost gentle touch, placing them in front of its eyes, now two glowing circles of energy.
"Excuse me," it said, taking the card from Marcelina’s hand with a careful, almost polite gesture.
It began examining it, holding it in its nebulous hands. The sound of the paper being handled was muffled, but what caught my attention was how the elemental conducted small tests. First, it blew on the card, causing small sparks of electricity to dance across its surface. Then it held the card up to the light emanating from its own eyes, as if
["Name: Liam Silver."]
["Gender: Male."]
["Age: 17 years."]
["Strength: 2.5"]
["Agility: 2.7"]
["Vitality: 3.0"]
["Status: Currently using a secret technique. Secret technique examination: After circulation, strength increases, agility increases!"]
A novice Warrior, but still impressive. His strength and vitality surpassed most here. It was clear Liam was ready to fight to the bitter end.
On the other side, Oliver merely laughed, though the smile on his face was full of disdain. He tossed the apple aside, assuming a combat stance as if he had been waiting for this moment for days.
I, on the other hand, remained completely relaxed. As Mia occasionally ran her fingers through my golden hair, I kissed her neck, feeling her tremble and warm in my arms. Meanwhile, the spectacle was just beginning.
"They’re really going to fight," I thought, a smile creeping across my face. "This should be interesting."
With my free hand, I adjusted Mia to sit more comfortably on my lap, and my eyes locked onto the two opponents. May the best—or the most foolish—win. Either way, it would make for excellent entertainment on this long and tedious journey.
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