Kiltering Mayhem

Closing the distance towards the dirt rocky monticule, Marckza abruptly stops her track, impeding the Icy Doll to keep her walk too by holding the shoulder of the Marble Manikin Lady.

—Something is off with the "Incrusted Debris" "Thessa"… , It has a type of energetic protection that I had never seen before.

Considering the fact that Marckza's eyes are currently turned into slits thanks to her "Ascension Animal Affection"; I do the same, observing immediately what she has commented.

In the earthy protrusion there is around it a field of green ethereal energy, way too different to the bluish purple light emanating from the segmented ground in hexagon cells.

This protection looks smooth yet transparent, however, occasional lightning bolts of a reduced size course freely through the surface, creating a clear limit that separates the Incrusted Debris from the rest of the immediate periphery.

*Blingk-Blingk*

The sudden tone pops up a small interface in front of my face, showing a detailed map of my surroundings, including the people near me as icons and some insight thought about the place and the individuals.

{Is because i have in mind "Periphery"?}

The Map disappear instantly, proving right my previous idea; Something that is short lived as the androgynous no sintetic voice of before continues with its speech.

*My greatest apologies "Young Ones", The mission entrusted by my Creators eons ago was cut short by the machination orchestrated in the past by the "Old Ones", leaving all of you unprotected and extremely ignorant of the dangers that lurk on each planet once "They" finally reach "Level 1"…*

{If this is correct, We are the "Young Ones"; On top of that, it means something that was never proved as a fact; The planet of Clarattoia is alive!; If so, then it must have its own flow of Vyåhö and Zöhår, which added to "What is currently happening", may explain why I could not detect others through my "Enhanced ESP (Extra Sensory Perception) with Zöhår and Vyåhö", Clarattoia itself was a mess, interfering with everyone, purposely or by accident}

*Unfortunately, the action perpetrated by your ancestors, although i have to admit is visionary in certain aspects, also turned out to be a magnificent catalyst for Clarattoia, reaching "Level 3" in the hours to come…*

{Wait a second, Didn't he, she or it said "Level 1" is already way too dangerous for ignorant individuals like us?!; How worse can be "Level 3"?!}

*"Ignorance is a bliss", a lot of Species come to this conclusion, and in certain way, is true; However, not in this case, my help is limited, and i am unwilling to offer what i can after the betrayal of the "Old Ones"…*

{Understandable… , I mean, I literally can't remember anyone who reject me or is too weak from my perspective, and even if i could, I am absolutely sure that i wouldn't help them, much less if they actually betray me, not like anyone has survived after doing such idiocy}

*But that would be highly unfair to all the innocent "Young Ones", that is why I would otorgue this insight as a spark of hope…*

"—Why are we stopping?!, shouldn't we enter in that creepy cave?."

The question comes from a neighbor tenant of the Guest House, but "Nisha" replies quickly.

—There is an energy field around it…

"—Nothing is protecting it!…

Say the tenant as he runs towards the Incrusted Debris entrance, crashing onto the green energy barrier that becomes slightly bluish.

He gets stuck in the ethereal formation, twitching for a few seconds before being violently pushed back with a speed that surpass the 500 kilometers per hour.

The anthropoid projectile goes directly to the Icy Doll, who defends herself with a concave irregular curved triangle of translucent cyan energy; The [Rouleaux Barrier].

Impacting against the protection, the tenant bounce back, contorting his body in weird directions as he finally crashes against the ground.

Some gasps immediately resound, most likely due to the impression of witnessing the death of a person for the first time; And of course, the reaction is not entirely because of that, after all, energetic defenses work as if they were a wall, not a type of counterattack.

*"Precepts", follow them and you would survive, reject them, and you better terminate yourself, that way you don't suffer too much and the resources you would have wasted are employed by someone who actually needs or deserves them.*

Such phrase being mentioned on this situation is quite fitting; In case of uncertainty, the last thing you should do is rush things up, although making quick decisions is usually necessary, that does not mean that you should discard the words and advices you receive from others.

A Young Woman starts vomiting, and the Young Man besides her makes a gag gesture while trying not to show his panic, an unattainable task that is overthrown when he talks with trepidation.

"—What is our move now?."

As if PROTOCOL had heard him, the answer is said to everyone.

*I have sent several "Safe Houses", "Combat Stations", "Travel Outposts" and "Supply Capsules", all of them have their own set of rules, if any of you want to use them, feel free to do so… , Probability is not on your side, but that is not a real reason to give up, so keep going forward, higher and deeper, because this is not even the beginning of what is about to come...*

The voice ends its message, and a new pop up ethereal window is shown; However, this occasion is visible and in front of everyone.

{I'm sure, this isn't supposed to be seen by others, but weirdly, it is}

§ Bismuthic Mudrain §

Type: Absolute Precept

Difficulty: Lethality Level 3 (Out of 6)

Threat: Dread Level 2 (Out of 4)

• The initial wave of doom is falling upon Clarattoia, take cover from the "Bismuthic Amalgamation" and preserve as much live forms as you can.

• Incrusted Debris block themselves as a mechanism of auto preservation, generating a powerful [Plasmatic Shield] that has "Reactive" tendencies due to the "Wild" electrons cursing through them.

• Metallic and Mineral structures can withstand the "Bismuthic Amalgamation" until lost its adhesive tendency if the structure is solid enough or is reinforced with Vyåhö.

• Zöhår can repel "Bismuthic Amalgamation" if it is not attached to an organic object, otherwise, only Vyåhö, Plasma or Definitive Ammunition can remove the object in question.

• Surviving enough time can otorgue up to "12.5 Talent" thanks to lifting the restrictions over Clarattoia after being able of revert its improvement from "Level 0" to "Null" due to the interference of the "Old Ones".

§ End of restrictions - 151:49:37 §

{So this is what Carmorac mention in the train, now i understand why is absolute and for everyone, because you are going to complete it in order to survive, after all, the only alternative is being dead}

—Is just me, Or the sky is extremely odd right now?.

Inquire the Icy Dol with evident preoccupation; A quick upwards glance confirm her words.

Omitting the ongoing battle between the creatures and those ships; The sky itself looks exactly like the ocean during the night, weaving with a strange grease refraction, the exact same litmus shade anyone can observe in an oil stain over the pavement.

—It looks like a viscous liquid… , and is… , approaching?.

Confusion prevails in the voice of this unknown Young Man, as the Young Woman at his right recovers with difficulty from the sudden death of the other tenant.

—We should go back to the Guest House, while we still can do it!…

Express the Young Woman with panic; But is the Landlady who negates the option.

—No, is not safe nor viable to do that; The majority of the structure is made with wood, even the basement is not that sturdy; If the warning of this "Precept" is accurate; Then, "The Library" is more factible as a Shelter, remains standing still after everything this city has experienced over the past years…

—The Library is almost 12 Kilometers away Aunt!…

{Oh!, So they are family, I would never have guessed it, they don't look alike physically, and from the short time i heve interacted with them during the dinner, I noticed how different and distant they are from each other}

—Is a long way, but is worth it…

Marckza says confidently as she explains why we should go to this construction.

—The building can be reinforced with Vyåhö through the floor or walls, and has a Generator that provides a partial Zöhår Dome to offer us additional protection, is our best shot unless anyone wants to try their luck with what PROTOCOL said he sent…

A loud crash reverberates near, refreshing our memories over the ongoing bombardment of what i am now sure are "Incrusted Debris".

Releasing the [Plasmatic Shield] to block themselves out of the exterior; Or perhaps it is more accurate to say that it was already activated, since this object that has fallen is partially covered by a metalloid substance that has the same consistency as the fluid sky above us.

{We need shelter right now!, Or we are going to be buried alive in this Bismuthic Amalgamation!}