NovelEnglishFor whatever reason, the child-emperor, or at least, the port officials who represent him, don't seem to have grasped such simple logic.
So we cto the current situation.
The authorities have graciously allowed five thousand ants to enter the walls at a time, so we'll be able to get everyone rotated through over the course of our three day stay. I suspect they've been so generous in the hopes that it increases the likelihood of damages, or perhaps they're just confident in their security.
I, however, am a little more restricted in my movements than the other ants.
Right now, we are marching down a main thoroughfare, easily wide enough to fitin three times across, surrounded on all sides by silver-armoured guards and a team of mages watching the mana aroundlike mana-hawks.
[It's the only way they were going to let you in,] Marzban explains, apologetic. They can get a little precious when it comes to potential damage to the city.]
I mean, I suppose I can sympathise. If I lived inside a literal work of art, I wouldn't want strangers scuffing the place up either.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt[It's fine,] I sigh. [I could have just stayed on the ship, but I'm guessing the Colony demanded I be allowed on shore.]
[Pretty much,] he confirms. [Not that Eran would have reached an agreement that didn't have you cashore either. She feels like the Colony is taken more seriously by people who see just how powerful a monster it has produced. A tier seven mythic is nothing to sneeze at, and adds legitimacy to your position as up and comers.]
Well… that's nice to hear, I suppose.
As the ant and brathian column moves down the street, we get more than our fair share of attention as well. People poke their noses out of buildings, or cto the footpath to watch us go by. At least nobody seems afraid. They get a little uneasy when they catch sight ofcoming, but they relax a bit when they clap eyes on the plethora of guards around me.
Even if we aren't allowed to dig, the Colony is more than happy to pile into the dark and enclosed space. I'm just happy to be able to stretch my legs, so I wander into an unoccupied warehouse and settle onto the floor. Extending my legs out as far as they go, I give them a wiggle before I relax back, folding them up close to my body.
That's the good stuff.
Then I realise all the guards are still with me. Standing to attention, in post all around me, eyes straight forward and hands on their weapons. Even the mages are still here!
[Hey. These guards are still here.]
[Yes. And?]
[How long are they going to be here?]
[They aren't leaving you alone as long as you're on the shore, Anthony. This is what we had to agree to before you would be allowed in the city.]
[Ugh. Seriously? Fine.]
Having multiple sword-crazy Folk followaround all the twas annoying enough, but there were only two of them! This is… one, two, three…. Twenty five?! Why?!
The only way this becomes an issue, is if someone goes out of their way to provoke me, or the Colony in general.
Gah! What am I doing, thinking such thoughts so loudly?! It's going to be fine! Nothing will happen! I need to distract myself from thinking so dangerously, quick!
"Hey, Smithant! Cobalt! Can I get a word?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe two carvers poke their heads into my warehouse soon after.
"What is it, Eldest?"
"I just wanted to get your thoughts on this place. What do you think of it so far? What are your impressions?"
The two ants ponder my words for a moment.
"I have to echo those sentiments, Eldest, but in regards to metal," Smithant says. "The metalwork used just on the buildings is staggering in its execution. I don't know how they did what they did. Forming such thin lines? The delineation being so clear and defined? Every street pole is formed using a method more advanced than our own."
Hmmm. That's not a bad thing, it just means there's a lot we can learn.
"I assyou two saved up the majority of our supply of cores for this place?"
"Of course, Eldest."
"Then you should do your best to see how many learning materials you can bring back to the nest with us. This could be a golden opportunity to advance our knowledge by leaps and bounds."
"That's what we're hoping as well, Eldest."
"I'll leave it to you. I'm going to try and keep my head down and not cause any trouble while we're here. You two will have to take the lead."
"We won't let you down."
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