Chapter 217
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Chapter 217
Technically speaking, there was no need to try to draw out anyone if Chikeres method of detecting them was reliable. However, moving from one person to two people potentially randomly encountering someone still wasnt efficient. It might be possible for Enchanter Stasiuk to teach others, but the method was somewhat obtuse. Nor could it be guaranteed to work for everyone they wanted to find. If their method was discovered, it would be simple for people to hide their true weapons in a storage bag, or acquire weapons with different origins.
The Ears of the Fox had another reason to not wait. Besides the fact that Chikeres method hadnt been tested extensively, the sooner they could get information the sooner they could sell it, and there were many people looking to buy. They even had a bit of a personal vendetta, since some of their junior members had been attacked as well.
With Chikeres plan to draw people out involving members of the Order, it brought other factors into play. While their disciples could technically do whatever they wanted, the Order was also invested in keeping them alive. Beyond that, as a righteous sect they were invested in stopping the attacks as soon as possible even if it werent going to affect their disciples directly. But if it was, they would want to take special precautions.
The problem was figuring out a way to keep them properly safe without scaring off the would-be attackers. More than that, even if they managed to draw out a group, gaining any benefits from the operation was questionable. Killing a few enemy cultivators might be beneficial, but it wasnt necessarily worth the risks. What they needed was concrete information that could be used to unveil more people.
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Authors note: The last time Elder Matousek showed up I accidentally was referring to her as male. Whoops! I guess thats what happens when someone doesnt show up for a hundred chapters. Should be fixed now.
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Grand Elder Bohdana Matousek hadnt been present at the battle in Black Soul Valley. That hadnt been her choice, but at the behest of the Order as a whole. Even if she would have been able to sway the tide further in their favor, someone had to stay to defend the Order. She couldnt help but think that some of the others would have survived, or Vandale avoided injury, had she been present. But excessive dwelling on the past never benefited anyone. It was important to focus on the task at hand.
Despite the Frostmirror Sects location high in the mountains and the fact that many of their buildings were formed from ice, it was actually a rather pleasant temperature in the areas meant for visitors. With a bit of effort ice could be made not to melt until it was much warmer than the standard freezing point, making it easy to build with.
Even though ice was effectively free, the Frostmirror Sect was not cheap. The ready availability of materials allowed them to make walls many times thicker than most, all bolstered by formations to enhance their durability. They were also intricately designed, with beautiful carvings all along the walls. It was one of the few non-practical things that the Frostmirror Sect allowed. Though perhaps it was practical in a way, to have defining features on the walls to keep every corridor from feeling the same.
Still freezing the place? the final arrival asked brashly.
Elder Adelina of the Frostmirror Sect- still quite young despite her title and early Life Transformation cultivation- settled her eyes on the last woman. Sarka. Just because Glorious Flame Palace cultivators like to sweat does not make this particular temperature freezing. It is intentionally made to be comfortable for the widest variety of people.
Im glad Fuzz isnt coming with us, Catarina said. Even if he would be useful. Wolves dont really do well around smelly creatures.
Ive never had a problem with a skunk before, Timothy said. Normally I wouldnt go near them, and theyd avoid going near me. But a giant, rabid one Timothy shook his head. Sounds awful.
How would something like that come into existence? Velvet asked. There wasnt really information on it.
Anton had the answer for that easily enough, Not everything that develops in areas with high amounts of natural energy is nice. Creatures that are already unpleasant like mosquitoes, well, you know what happens with them. Skunks prefer to keep people away, but theres always the chance that they ate something tainted. Perhaps another creature, or a plant that developed rotten energy.
That can happen? Chikere inquired. Ive never heard about it.
Well, cultivators dont bother to go looking for things like that, Anton explained. Unless theyre looking for poisons.
Chikere rolled her eyes. Poisons are for people who cant follow through with an attack.
Anton didnt use poisons himself, but for different reasons. When he had been a hunter, he wouldnt want to eat anything poisoned. As a cultivator, the time and effort to learn about and maintain a stock of poisons that would be relevant to his combats was just too much. He also didnt want to support any of the vendors of such things, since most didnt really care if poisons were used for nefarious means. Finally, Spirit Arrows werent easily able to carry poison. Hed lately begun to keep a stock of arrows with different properties, but since he would use poison irregularly hed either have to apply it mid-combat or worry about it losing its efficacy.
There, Velvet pointed. Tracks. At the size of the creature they were looking for, everyone could easily spot the tracks- but whether they would recognize them as the target was a matter of practice. The front and rear paws were different on skunks, which made them an interesting target to track. They were currently moving through a wet pine forest, so the ground was plenty soft for a large creature to leave extremely visible prints in.
Not long after, the wind shifted and they recoiled as an extremely foul smell washed over them. It wasnt just the smell, either. Anton felt his energy being eaten away by something. It was only a very small amount, like piddling bits of rain washing away at a mountain, but it was also extremely indirect. Not far from that, they spotted a wolf. Or at least something that had probably once been a wolf. There were a few claw marks, but it was mangled from much more than that. It almost looked like parts of it had melted and the smell was strongest on it.
Ugh, Chikere commented. Why is there a weird goop all around it?
Anton approached closer, his nose completely sealed by his energy and his defenses keeping away the lingering remnants of something awful. He bent down, looking closely. It seems to be a mixture of liquified fur, dead leaves, and bark. Plus some mud and blood. He stood up. The decay patterns are unnatural, but if Im not wrong this should have been within the last day. We should be able to catch up to it soon. The sooner the better, since it shouldnt be able to spray an endless amount.
Anton really didnt like the idea of getting directly hit by whatever noxious gas had developed from a normal skunks already extremely foul spray. The less it had, the better. They group picked up their pace, while keeping on the alert. They had been doing well not speaking about their actual target in the area.
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Chapter 217
Technically speaking, there was no need to try to draw out anyone if Chikeres method of detecting them was reliable. However, moving from one person to two people potentially randomly encountering someone still wasnt efficient. It might be possible for Enchanter Stasiuk to teach others, but the method was somewhat obtuse. Nor could it be guaranteed to work for everyone they wanted to find. If their method was discovered, it would be simple for people to hide their true weapons in a storage bag, or acquire weapons with different origins.
The Ears of the Fox had another reason to not wait. Besides the fact that Chikeres method hadnt been tested extensively, the sooner they could get information the sooner they could sell it, and there were many people looking to buy. They even had a bit of a personal vendetta, since some of their junior members had been attacked as well.
With Chikeres plan to draw people out involving members of the Order, it brought other factors into play. While their disciples could technically do whatever they wanted, the Order was also invested in keeping them alive. Beyond that, as a righteous sect they were invested in stopping the attacks as soon as possible even if it werent going to affect their disciples directly. But if it was, they would want to take special precautions.
The problem was figuring out a way to keep them properly safe without scaring off the would-be attackers. More than that, even if they managed to draw out a group, gaining any benefits from the operation was questionable. Killing a few enemy cultivators might be beneficial, but it wasnt necessarily worth the risks. What they needed was concrete information that could be used to unveil more people.
-----
Authors note: The last time Elder Matousek showed up I accidentally was referring to her as male. Whoops! I guess thats what happens when someone doesnt show up for a hundred chapters. Should be fixed now.
-----
Grand Elder Bohdana Matousek hadnt been present at the battle in Black Soul Valley. That hadnt been her choice, but at the behest of the Order as a whole. Even if she would have been able to sway the tide further in their favor, someone had to stay to defend the Order. She couldnt help but think that some of the others would have survived, or Vandale avoided injury, had she been present. But excessive dwelling on the past never benefited anyone. It was important to focus on the task at hand.
Despite the Frostmirror Sects location high in the mountains and the fact that many of their buildings were formed from ice, it was actually a rather pleasant temperature in the areas meant for visitors. With a bit of effort ice could be made not to melt until it was much warmer than the standard freezing point, making it easy to build with.
Even though ice was effectively free, the Frostmirror Sect was not cheap. The ready availability of materials allowed them to make walls many times thicker than most, all bolstered by formations to enhance their durability. They were also intricately designed, with beautiful carvings all along the walls. It was one of the few non-practical things that the Frostmirror Sect allowed. Though perhaps it was practical in a way, to have defining features on the walls to keep every corridor from feeling the same.
Still freezing the place? the final arrival asked brashly.
Elder Adelina of the Frostmirror Sect- still quite young despite her title and early Life Transformation cultivation- settled her eyes on the last woman. Sarka. Just because Glorious Flame Palace cultivators like to sweat does not make this particular temperature freezing. It is intentionally made to be comfortable for the widest variety of people.
Im glad Fuzz isnt coming with us, Catarina said. Even if he would be useful. Wolves dont really do well around smelly creatures.
Ive never had a problem with a skunk before, Timothy said. Normally I wouldnt go near them, and theyd avoid going near me. But a giant, rabid one Timothy shook his head. Sounds awful.
How would something like that come into existence? Velvet asked. There wasnt really information on it.
Anton had the answer for that easily enough, Not everything that develops in areas with high amounts of natural energy is nice. Creatures that are already unpleasant like mosquitoes, well, you know what happens with them. Skunks prefer to keep people away, but theres always the chance that they ate something tainted. Perhaps another creature, or a plant that developed rotten energy.
That can happen? Chikere inquired. Ive never heard about it.
Well, cultivators dont bother to go looking for things like that, Anton explained. Unless theyre looking for poisons.
Chikere rolled her eyes. Poisons are for people who cant follow through with an attack.
Anton didnt use poisons himself, but for different reasons. When he had been a hunter, he wouldnt want to eat anything poisoned. As a cultivator, the time and effort to learn about and maintain a stock of poisons that would be relevant to his combats was just too much. He also didnt want to support any of the vendors of such things, since most didnt really care if poisons were used for nefarious means. Finally, Spirit Arrows werent easily able to carry poison. Hed lately begun to keep a stock of arrows with different properties, but since he would use poison irregularly hed either have to apply it mid-combat or worry about it losing its efficacy.
There, Velvet pointed. Tracks. At the size of the creature they were looking for, everyone could easily spot the tracks- but whether they would recognize them as the target was a matter of practice. The front and rear paws were different on skunks, which made them an interesting target to track. They were currently moving through a wet pine forest, so the ground was plenty soft for a large creature to leave extremely visible prints in.
Not long after, the wind shifted and they recoiled as an extremely foul smell washed over them. It wasnt just the smell, either. Anton felt his energy being eaten away by something. It was only a very small amount, like piddling bits of rain washing away at a mountain, but it was also extremely indirect. Not far from that, they spotted a wolf. Or at least something that had probably once been a wolf. There were a few claw marks, but it was mangled from much more than that. It almost looked like parts of it had melted and the smell was strongest on it.
Ugh, Chikere commented. Why is there a weird goop all around it?
Anton approached closer, his nose completely sealed by his energy and his defenses keeping away the lingering remnants of something awful. He bent down, looking closely. It seems to be a mixture of liquified fur, dead leaves, and bark. Plus some mud and blood. He stood up. The decay patterns are unnatural, but if Im not wrong this should have been within the last day. We should be able to catch up to it soon. The sooner the better, since it shouldnt be able to spray an endless amount.
Anton really didnt like the idea of getting directly hit by whatever noxious gas had developed from a normal skunks already extremely foul spray. The less it had, the better. They group picked up their pace, while keeping on the alert. They had been doing well not speaking about their actual target in the area.
Chapter 217Technically speaking, there was no need to try to draw out anyone if Chikeres method of detecting them was reliable. However, moving from one person to two people potentially randomly encountering someone still wasnt efficient. It might be possible for Enchanter Stasiuk to teach others, but the method was somewhat obtuse. Nor could it be guaranteed to work for everyone they wanted to find. If their method was discovered, it would be simple for people to hide their true weapons in a storage bag, or acquire weapons with different origins.The Ears of the Fox had another reason to not wait. Besides the fact that Chikeres method hadnt been tested extensively, the sooner they could get information the sooner they could sell it, and there were many people looking to buy. They even had a bit of a personal vendetta, since some of their junior members had been attacked as well. With Chikeres plan to draw people out involving members of the Order, it brought other factors into play. While their disciples could technically do whatever they wanted, the Order was also invested in keeping them alive. Beyond that, as a righteous sect they were invested in stopping the attacks as soon as possible even if it werent going to affect their disciples directly. But if it was, they would want to take special precautions.The problem was figuring out a way to keep them properly safe without scaring off the would-be attackers. More than that, even if they managed to draw out a group, gaining any benefits from the operation was questionable. Killing a few enemy cultivators might be beneficial, but it wasnt necessarily worth the risks. What they needed was concrete information that could be used to unveil more people. -----Authors note: The last time Elder Matousek showed up I accidentally was referring to her as male. Whoops! I guess thats what happens when someone doesnt show up for a hundred chapters. Should be fixed now.-----Grand Elder Bohdana Matousek hadnt been present at the battle in Black Soul Valley. That hadnt been her choice, but at the behest of the Order as a whole. Even if she would have been able to sway the tide further in their favor, someone had to stay to defend the Order. She couldnt help but think that some of the others would have survived, or Vandale avoided injury, had she been present. But excessive dwelling on the past never benefited anyone. It was important to focus on the task at hand.Despite the Frostmirror Sects location high in the mountains and the fact that many of their buildings were formed from ice, it was actually a rather pleasant temperature in the areas meant for visitors. With a bit of effort ice could be made not to melt until it was much warmer than the standard freezing point, making it easy to build with. Even though ice was effectively free, the Frostmirror Sect was not cheap. The ready availability of materials allowed them to make walls many times thicker than most, all bolstered by formations to enhance their durability. They were also intricately designed, with beautiful carvings all along the walls. It was one of the few non-practical things that the Frostmirror Sect allowed. Though perhaps it was practical in a way, to have defining features on the walls to keep every corridor from feeling the same.Still freezing the place? the final arrival asked brashly.Elder Adelina of the Frostmirror Sect- still quite young despite her title and early Life Transformation cultivation- settled her eyes on the last woman. Sarka. Just because Glorious Flame Palace cultivators like to sweat does not make this particular temperature freezing. It is intentionally made to be comfortable for the widest variety of people.Im glad Fuzz isnt coming with us, Catarina said. Even if he would be useful. Wolves dont really do well around smelly creatures.Ive never had a problem with a skunk before, Timothy said. Normally I wouldnt go near them, and theyd avoid going near me. But a giant, rabid one Timothy shook his head. Sounds awful.How would something like that come into existence? Velvet asked. There wasnt really information on it.Anton had the answer for that easily enough, Not everything that develops in areas with high amounts of natural energy is nice. Creatures that are already unpleasant like mosquitoes, well, you know what happens with them. Skunks prefer to keep people away, but theres always the chance that they ate something tainted. Perhaps another creature, or a plant that developed rotten energy.That can happen? Chikere inquired. Ive never heard about it.Well, cultivators dont bother to go looking for things like that, Anton explained. Unless theyre looking for poisons.Chikere rolled her eyes. Poisons are for people who cant follow through with an attack.Anton didnt use poisons himself, but for different reasons. When he had been a hunter, he wouldnt want to eat anything poisoned. As a cultivator, the time and effort to learn about and maintain a stock of poisons that would be relevant to his combats was just too much. He also didnt want to support any of the vendors of such things, since most didnt really care if poisons were used for nefarious means. Finally, Spirit Arrows werent easily able to carry poison. Hed lately begun to keep a stock of arrows with different properties, but since he would use poison irregularly hed either have to apply it mid-combat or worry about it losing its efficacy.There, Velvet pointed. Tracks. At the size of the creature they were looking for, everyone could easily spot the tracks- but whether they would recognize them as the target was a matter of practice. The front and rear paws were different on skunks, which made them an interesting target to track. They were currently moving through a wet pine forest, so the ground was plenty soft for a large creature to leave extremely visible prints in. Not long after, the wind shifted and they recoiled as an extremely foul smell washed over them. It wasnt just the smell, either. Anton felt his energy being eaten away by something. It was only a very small amount, like piddling bits of rain washing away at a mountain, but it was also extremely indirect. Not far from that, they spotted a wolf. Or at least something that had probably once been a wolf. There were a few claw marks, but it was mangled from much more than that. It almost looked like parts of it had melted and the smell was strongest on it.Ugh, Chikere commented. Why is there a weird goop all around it?Anton approached closer, his nose completely sealed by his energy and his defenses keeping away the lingering remnants of something awful. He bent down, looking closely. It seems to be a mixture of liquified fur, dead leaves, and bark. Plus some mud and blood. He stood up. The decay patterns are unnatural, but if Im not wrong this should have been within the last day. We should be able to catch up to it soon. The sooner the better, since it shouldnt be able to spray an endless amount.Anton really didnt like the idea of getting directly hit by whatever noxious gas had developed from a normal skunks already extremely foul spray. The less it had, the better. They group picked up their pace, while keeping on the alert. They had been doing well not speaking about their actual target in the area.
