Chapter 29: Underground collosal II
Omotola burst through the doors of the top floor of the White Flame Guild, her eyes scanning the room for Temi. She spotted her standing by the window, her arms crossed as she gazed out at the city.
"Temi, I need to speak with you urgently," Omotola said, her voice laced with concern.
Temi turned to face her, her expression questioning. "What is it, Omotola?" she asked, her long black hair swaying with the motion.
Omotola took a deep breath before speaking. "Arike just sent a report from the field. It seems she and Ini have stumbled upon a colossal ant colony near Heritage Orphanage."
Temi's eyes narrowed, her grip on her sword tightening. "A colossal? But how did our satellites miss it?" she asked, her voice firm and commanding.
Omotola shook her head. "I don't know, but this changes everything. If a colossal can appear without our knowledge, it puts everyone at risk."
Blaze, who had been quietly observing the conversation, stepped forward. "I'll assemble a strike squad of our A-ranks. We can't let this threat go unchecked."
Temi nodded in agreement, her eyes flashing with determination. "Make it happen, Blaze. We need to take care of this colossal before it's too late."
Blaze nodded, his eyes scanning the room as he began to mentally assemble his team. "I'll take 50 of our top A-ranks. We'll head out immediately and provide backup for Arike and Ini."
Omotola nodded, her eyes locked on Blaze. "Be careful, Blaze. We don't know what we're up against."
Blaze smiled grimly. "Don't worry, Omotola. We'll take care of it. Let's move out!"
Blaze turned to Omotola. "Tell Kunle to bring his armor. I want him with us on this mission."
Omotola nodded, pulling out her comms device. "I'll let him know. He'll meet us at the assembly point."
Blaze nodded, his eyes scanning the room as he mentally checked off his team's preparations. "Good. Let's move out. We don't have much time."
Temi nodded in agreement. "Be careful, Blaze. We don't know what kind of threat this colossal poses."
Blaze smiled grimly. "Don't worry, Temi. We'll take care of it. Let's go."
With that, Blaze turned and strode out of the room, leaving Omotola and Temi behind.
The strike team boarder the hover copter (flying vehicles) heading towards the heritage orphanage in oyo town.
Arike held Ini's arm, preventing him from dashing inside the ant colony. "I know you're eager to get started, but we have to act smart so we don't put those kids in more danger. We should try to save what we can."
Ini raised an eyebrow, his expression neutral. "You think I'm doing this out of the goodness of my heart? I'm not a hero, Arike. I just don't want to be responsible for not doing anything."
Arike looked at him curiously, but Ini just shrugged. "So, what's the plan?"
Arike thought for a moment. "We need to draw them out, away from the kids. If we can get the ants to focus on us, we might be able to rescue the children."
Ini nodded, a plan beginning to form in his mind. "I can use my aura to provoke them. But I'll need you to provide a distraction, draw their attention away from me."
Arike frowned, thinking through the plan. "That won't work, Ini. The stronger ants will stay behind to protect their queen and food. We need to draw them out, not just the weaker ones."
Ini nodded, considering her words. "You're right. How do you propose we draw their attention?"
Arike smiled, a fierce glint in her eye. "I'll suit up and take point. My armor and whip should be enough to draw them out."
She quickly put on her armor, the metallic plates glinting in the sunlight. She cracked her whip, the sound echoing through the air.
Ini watched as Arike moved forward slowly, her whip at the ready. She lashed out, striking one of the ants and splitting it in two. The other ants screeched, calling out to their comrades.
Arike killed the screeching ant, and then waited. The air was filled with a low rumble, and then loads of worker ants came flooding out of the entrance, rushing towards her.
Arike stood her ground, killing the ants with swift efficiency. She signaled to Ini, who was hiding behind the bushes.
Ini nodded, his second sword appearing in his hand with a wave of his fingers. He unsheathed both swords, vanishing from the spot in a flash of speed.
Arike watched as Ini smashed his way through the ants, his swords slicing through the creatures with deadly precision. She breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little less stressed now that Ini was taking care of the ants.
As Ini cleared a path through the ants, Arike followed close behind, her whip at the ready. She killed any ants that got too close, her movements swift and deadly.
As Arike determined that Ini had gotten far enough into the cave, she unleashed her aura, spinning at a very high speed. Lightning crackled everywhere, illuminating the dark cave and striking fear into the hearts of the ants. The sheer force of her aura killed almost all the ants in the entrance of the cave, leaving the few remaining ones stunned and disoriented.
Arike took advantage of the ants' momentary daze to sprint into the cave, chasing after Ini. As she ran, she could feel the air thick with the smell of smoke and ozone, a testament to the devastating power of her aura.
As she turned a corner, she caught sight of Ini's handiwork. A massive ant, as big as a polar bear, lay sliced in two on the ground. Arike's heart skipped a beat as she stared at the ant's lifeless body, her mind reeling with the implications of Ini's powers.
What was the limit of his strength? How much damage could he inflict? Arike couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and trepidation as she gazed at the ant's corpse. She had seen Ini fight before, but this was on a whole different level.
Shaking off her thoughts, Arike continued to follow Ini, her senses on high alert as she navigated the dark and treacherous cave.