Chapter 622
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Chapter 622
After failing to complete the stealth challenge, things werent over. Now they had to review what had happened. That meant Spymaster Velvet telling Chidi what he did wrong. Or Aconite, maybe, but this one was mostly on him.
What was the objective? she asked.
To retrieve the information parcel and return unseen, Chidi explained. But obviously that didnt happen when I was spotted along the way.
Obviously, Velvet agreed. What were the restrictions?
I had to take the route through that area, with Aconite.
Thats right. So, why did you fail?
Ugh. It was going to be like this huh? Way worse than just being told how he screwed up. Well, I got spotted. I wasnt able to find a path past the guards he admitted. Im not sure if it was even possible.
It likely was, Velvet said. Not everyone can maintain perfect attention forever. The guard on either side could have lapsed for a moment, and you could have taken advantage. However, even if it was impossible to get past them without getting spotted, there was still a method to succeed.
Chidi frowned. He couldnt think of how. Though wracking his brain, he came up with an idea. Should I have tried to knock out the guards? I dont know if that could have counted as not being spotted, though. It would make things pretty obvious.
In a real world scenario, you would have had to make that choice. However, I think that would have been impractical with the other parameters given. There was still another way.
Chidi looked to Aconite, who was of no help at all here. I cant think of it.
You could have simply left and come back later, Velvet said. Its usually more important to not be caught at all, especially if you have no pressing time limit.
Hmmmmmmmnnnn Chidi folded his arms. He didnt like that solution, but he couldnt disagree. And he could have just waited to see if the situation changed. That could theoretically have led to him being spotted as well, but he knew as things were he couldnt practically get by. I dont like it, Chidi voiced his displeasure. But it didnt stop it from being both technically correct, and he would later admit reasonable.
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Most certainly, Annelie nodded. Shes done it before. This time it is just likely to be more spectacular.
This was the day. Chikeres second ascension. At one point shed theorized it would coincide with reaching Augmentation, but apparently her training was stunted here in the lower realms away from access to upper energy. That was what she was supposed to be using now, having ascended and only returned with shifting tides of the world.
Ty almost wished he could follow along. Perhaps he could, someday. Though he was an Assimilation cultivator, being bound to the lower realm was only a matter of upper and lower energy- and bridging the gap between. Nothing said he had to remain in the lower realms forever, especially with him being bound to a ship and not a place. From what he knew, Anton was the rare exception that it was completely impossible for. He didnt hide that information, so Ty had overheard it somewhere. Though a normal ascension would surely be the easiest route for those who could manage it.
Chikere showed up with no further warning. One moment she was not present, the next she was. But she did come to this particular place to fulfill her promise to those watching. I will be leaving now, she said to everyone in general, though Ty caught her eyes for a moment. It is unlikely I will return. If I do, it will be half a millennium.
With that, she turned away, her vision tangent to the peak of the hill shed chosen. Swords simply poured out of the sheaths she carried openly as well as the storage bags around her. Ty watched intently, prepared to see the most powerful sword strike of his life. He wasnt disappointed though what he witnessed was nothing like what he expected.
Each blade slowly curved, tracing patterns in the air in what seemed to be a leisurely fashion. Only the two held in Chikeres hands remained still. Both her flesh-and-blood left hand and robotic replacement.
Tys training in the sword made the hair stand up on the back of his neck as flashes of light appeared from nowhere amid the gently swirling swords. Instead of a sudden burst of energy, Chikere put out a constant pressure.
Then her blades finally slashed out horizontally. Logically, that should have cut a horizontal line to go with their movement- and it did. But it also cut a vertical line. And every diagonal. And every angle in between those, an infinite number of lines forming a perfect circle.
Chikere stepped forward, a wave of upper energy passing over her as she disappeared. The opening disappeared immediately behind her.
Ty couldnt help but cry. Both at the amazing display of swordsmanship, and the loss of a friend. Though maybe hed live to see her return or follow after her.
The others all reacted in their own way. Several of the swordsmen dropped their weapons, seeming to realize their limits. Others were inspired, attempting in vain to recreate the effect with their limited abilities.
Anishkas reaction was perhaps the strangest from Tys perspective. Huh, she said. I suppose things will be quite different in the upper realms. Ill have to go there after I learn everything here.
Some people said they wanted to know everything, but in truth their interests were quite limited. For some reason, Ty thought that young woman meant it. He wished her good luck. Shed need it.
As he walked away, he couldnt help but swing his sword idly. He certainly wasnt going to try to chase after Chikere at the moment. His ship wouldnt function in a place filled with upper energy, after all. It would take some modifications to function both here and there. He certainly didnt want to leave behind his home forever but he could certainly think about doing some touring of the galaxy.
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Chapter 622
After failing to complete the stealth challenge, things werent over. Now they had to review what had happened. That meant Spymaster Velvet telling Chidi what he did wrong. Or Aconite, maybe, but this one was mostly on him.
What was the objective? she asked.
To retrieve the information parcel and return unseen, Chidi explained. But obviously that didnt happen when I was spotted along the way.
Obviously, Velvet agreed. What were the restrictions?
I had to take the route through that area, with Aconite.
Thats right. So, why did you fail?
Ugh. It was going to be like this huh? Way worse than just being told how he screwed up. Well, I got spotted. I wasnt able to find a path past the guards he admitted. Im not sure if it was even possible.
It likely was, Velvet said. Not everyone can maintain perfect attention forever. The guard on either side could have lapsed for a moment, and you could have taken advantage. However, even if it was impossible to get past them without getting spotted, there was still a method to succeed.
Chidi frowned. He couldnt think of how. Though wracking his brain, he came up with an idea. Should I have tried to knock out the guards? I dont know if that could have counted as not being spotted, though. It would make things pretty obvious.
In a real world scenario, you would have had to make that choice. However, I think that would have been impractical with the other parameters given. There was still another way.
Chidi looked to Aconite, who was of no help at all here. I cant think of it.
You could have simply left and come back later, Velvet said. Its usually more important to not be caught at all, especially if you have no pressing time limit.
Hmmmmmmmnnnn Chidi folded his arms. He didnt like that solution, but he couldnt disagree. And he could have just waited to see if the situation changed. That could theoretically have led to him being spotted as well, but he knew as things were he couldnt practically get by. I dont like it, Chidi voiced his displeasure. But it didnt stop it from being both technically correct, and he would later admit reasonable.
-----
Most certainly, Annelie nodded. Shes done it before. This time it is just likely to be more spectacular.
This was the day. Chikeres second ascension. At one point shed theorized it would coincide with reaching Augmentation, but apparently her training was stunted here in the lower realms away from access to upper energy. That was what she was supposed to be using now, having ascended and only returned with shifting tides of the world.
Ty almost wished he could follow along. Perhaps he could, someday. Though he was an Assimilation cultivator, being bound to the lower realm was only a matter of upper and lower energy- and bridging the gap between. Nothing said he had to remain in the lower realms forever, especially with him being bound to a ship and not a place. From what he knew, Anton was the rare exception that it was completely impossible for. He didnt hide that information, so Ty had overheard it somewhere. Though a normal ascension would surely be the easiest route for those who could manage it.
Chikere showed up with no further warning. One moment she was not present, the next she was. But she did come to this particular place to fulfill her promise to those watching. I will be leaving now, she said to everyone in general, though Ty caught her eyes for a moment. It is unlikely I will return. If I do, it will be half a millennium.
With that, she turned away, her vision tangent to the peak of the hill shed chosen. Swords simply poured out of the sheaths she carried openly as well as the storage bags around her. Ty watched intently, prepared to see the most powerful sword strike of his life. He wasnt disappointed though what he witnessed was nothing like what he expected.
Each blade slowly curved, tracing patterns in the air in what seemed to be a leisurely fashion. Only the two held in Chikeres hands remained still. Both her flesh-and-blood left hand and robotic replacement.
Tys training in the sword made the hair stand up on the back of his neck as flashes of light appeared from nowhere amid the gently swirling swords. Instead of a sudden burst of energy, Chikere put out a constant pressure.
Then her blades finally slashed out horizontally. Logically, that should have cut a horizontal line to go with their movement- and it did. But it also cut a vertical line. And every diagonal. And every angle in between those, an infinite number of lines forming a perfect circle.
Chikere stepped forward, a wave of upper energy passing over her as she disappeared. The opening disappeared immediately behind her.
Ty couldnt help but cry. Both at the amazing display of swordsmanship, and the loss of a friend. Though maybe hed live to see her return or follow after her.
The others all reacted in their own way. Several of the swordsmen dropped their weapons, seeming to realize their limits. Others were inspired, attempting in vain to recreate the effect with their limited abilities.
Anishkas reaction was perhaps the strangest from Tys perspective. Huh, she said. I suppose things will be quite different in the upper realms. Ill have to go there after I learn everything here.
Some people said they wanted to know everything, but in truth their interests were quite limited. For some reason, Ty thought that young woman meant it. He wished her good luck. Shed need it.
As he walked away, he couldnt help but swing his sword idly. He certainly wasnt going to try to chase after Chikere at the moment. His ship wouldnt function in a place filled with upper energy, after all. It would take some modifications to function both here and there. He certainly didnt want to leave behind his home forever but he could certainly think about doing some touring of the galaxy.
Chapter 622After failing to complete the stealth challenge, things werent over. Now they had to review what had happened. That meant Spymaster Velvet telling Chidi what he did wrong. Or Aconite, maybe, but this one was mostly on him.What was the objective? she asked.To retrieve the information parcel and return unseen, Chidi explained. But obviously that didnt happen when I was spotted along the way.Obviously, Velvet agreed. What were the restrictions?I had to take the route through that area, with Aconite.Thats right. So, why did you fail?Ugh. It was going to be like this huh? Way worse than just being told how he screwed up. Well, I got spotted. I wasnt able to find a path past the guards he admitted. Im not sure if it was even possible.It likely was, Velvet said. Not everyone can maintain perfect attention forever. The guard on either side could have lapsed for a moment, and you could have taken advantage. However, even if it was impossible to get past them without getting spotted, there was still a method to succeed.Chidi frowned. He couldnt think of how. Though wracking his brain, he came up with an idea. Should I have tried to knock out the guards? I dont know if that could have counted as not being spotted, though. It would make things pretty obvious.In a real world scenario, you would have had to make that choice. However, I think that would have been impractical with the other parameters given. There was still another way.Chidi looked to Aconite, who was of no help at all here. I cant think of it.You could have simply left and come back later, Velvet said. Its usually more important to not be caught at all, especially if you have no pressing time limit.Hmmmmmmmnnnn Chidi folded his arms. He didnt like that solution, but he couldnt disagree. And he could have just waited to see if the situation changed. That could theoretically have led to him being spotted as well, but he knew as things were he couldnt practically get by. I dont like it, Chidi voiced his displeasure. But it didnt stop it from being both technically correct, and he would later admit reasonable.-----Most certainly, Annelie nodded. Shes done it before. This time it is just likely to be more spectacular.This was the day. Chikeres second ascension. At one point shed theorized it would coincide with reaching Augmentation, but apparently her training was stunted here in the lower realms away from access to upper energy. That was what she was supposed to be using now, having ascended and only returned with shifting tides of the world. Ty almost wished he could follow along. Perhaps he could, someday. Though he was an Assimilation cultivator, being bound to the lower realm was only a matter of upper and lower energy- and bridging the gap between. Nothing said he had to remain in the lower realms forever, especially with him being bound to a ship and not a place. From what he knew, Anton was the rare exception that it was completely impossible for. He didnt hide that information, so Ty had overheard it somewhere. Though a normal ascension would surely be the easiest route for those who could manage it.Chikere showed up with no further warning. One moment she was not present, the next she was. But she did come to this particular place to fulfill her promise to those watching. I will be leaving now, she said to everyone in general, though Ty caught her eyes for a moment. It is unlikely I will return. If I do, it will be half a millennium.With that, she turned away, her vision tangent to the peak of the hill shed chosen. Swords simply poured out of the sheaths she carried openly as well as the storage bags around her. Ty watched intently, prepared to see the most powerful sword strike of his life. He wasnt disappointed though what he witnessed was nothing like what he expected.Each blade slowly curved, tracing patterns in the air in what seemed to be a leisurely fashion. Only the two held in Chikeres hands remained still. Both her flesh-and-blood left hand and robotic replacement.Tys training in the sword made the hair stand up on the back of his neck as flashes of light appeared from nowhere amid the gently swirling swords. Instead of a sudden burst of energy, Chikere put out a constant pressure.Then her blades finally slashed out horizontally. Logically, that should have cut a horizontal line to go with their movement- and it did. But it also cut a vertical line. And every diagonal. And every angle in between those, an infinite number of lines forming a perfect circle.Chikere stepped forward, a wave of upper energy passing over her as she disappeared. The opening disappeared immediately behind her.Ty couldnt help but cry. Both at the amazing display of swordsmanship, and the loss of a friend. Though maybe hed live to see her return or follow after her.The others all reacted in their own way. Several of the swordsmen dropped their weapons, seeming to realize their limits. Others were inspired, attempting in vain to recreate the effect with their limited abilities.Anishkas reaction was perhaps the strangest from Tys perspective. Huh, she said. I suppose things will be quite different in the upper realms. Ill have to go there after I learn everything here.Some people said they wanted to know everything, but in truth their interests were quite limited. For some reason, Ty thought that young woman meant it. He wished her good luck. Shed need it.As he walked away, he couldnt help but swing his sword idly. He certainly wasnt going to try to chase after Chikere at the moment. His ship wouldnt function in a place filled with upper energy, after all. It would take some modifications to function both here and there. He certainly didnt want to leave behind his home forever but he could certainly think about doing some touring of the galaxy.
