Kane raises an eyebrow at that, but doesn't say anything. His divine sense gently wraps around each plant, raising them into the air slightly as if to test something. He hands the metal jug from earlier to Leon, which he finds to be full of the pills that Tabula showed off.
"Heh."
"Eh, I'll just stick with the plants for the time being."
"While I do not know the specifics, I am aware that the situation in Europe for Warlords is rather chaotic at the moment, and is only likely to become more chaotic with the expansion of Warlord Zlata and her allies into the sub-continent. I am part of an alliance of warlords meant to counteract Zlata's expansion, and we currently have a few potential members within Europe. I'm extending an offer of membership, or at least a guarantee that if you maintain neutrality none of the others will come for you."
The convoy would be composed by two figures, as swell as a mount one of them is riding on.
"That works as well. You should inform your superior that if they wish to officially join the alliance or make a similar trade agreement, they will need to meet at Deimos' territory in Greenland in the near future, as we are all preparing for the coming conflict."
"I suppose I'm auditioning now? Or is this your idea of flirting?" The Argentinian goddess responded, firing energy from her own hands before a wave of fear fell over the soldiers, an omnidirectional aura that would shoot out and blow back both the squadron and the flechettes, the latter just enough before they'd home back in for her to deliver a spinning kick that would petrify the flechettes upon contact. She continued walking forward as the petrified projectiles shattered on the ground. She smiles at the large soldier, winking at him and forming a heart with her hands. Should there be any kind of infatuation or romantic desire there, he would swiftly find himself as nothing more than a statue that La Diosa would promptly knock over and crush the head of under her heel.
Zlata's unexpected move caught Maria off guard and for a moment, she was rendered speechless. "What are you doing...?"
"Huh? What do you mean?" Zlata was confused, "I... don't get whatever you're trying to say..."
Given the large area that her laser beams covered, the Cleaves only hit the lasers that were still firing at the supposed location where Nakya is, leaving only nothing as Zlata appeared behind her— a few hundred meters or so away— before summoning a buckshot of spikes at her direction.
"Try to predict a blind spot on your body that she will try to exploit, allowing you to cover it and avoid an attack."
Can I even use the new Learning stuff you put on Connect-tek to adapt to it?
"I only can make it able learn how her attacks work and reflect it, but not adapt, in addition, you have dodging physical attacks and especially anything would be her super magic(Charged), since I doubt you can reflect it."
"That would be his majesty, Lord Deimos. My lord is a bit busy at the moment making preparations, but I'm sure I can fit you into his schedule. Tell me, servants of the Elden King, what manner of audience are you looking for? A battle? Servitude? Something more... personal, perhaps~?"
"We are simply here to bring the voice of our king, no more, no less, for all that is he wishes to do is talk. You see, he was contacted by a member of your lord's alliance, and so wishes to talk to the one who stands as the leader of it."
"I'll see to it." Leon says.
Kane nods, stashing most of the plants while carrying some of the more volatile or touch-sensative with his divine sense as he flies into the air, finally heading westward back to his territory.
Is it teleportation or just rapid movement? How troublesome either way, when combined with that shield of hers. She's already adapted to lightning, if I continue using fire it'll suffer the same effects, and if I continue using cleave, it'll be a similar effect eventually, even if it takes longer.
The slashes did a number of damage on the shield, and even some wounds towards Zlata, but not something she couldn't heal. Though the Connect-tek was indeed breaking, it was reforming and was slowly adapting to it. Using that, she tried create a large amount of steam to cover the area, making a ticket to escape the domain as quickly as possible.
"Change of plans Rusty! I need another configuration!"
Retreat is a smart answer, but a boring one.
"I don't know what to do, magic is very difficult when it violates the laws of physics, but perhaps, did you left some Connect-tek matter on the battlefield after she broke some of your weapon/armor/shield? We could use it with a remote control for a surprise attack."
So the slashes are an automatic guaranteed hit. They don't travel nor do they follow me around.
She's trying to close the gap! Use it to blast the Shrine and her! We'll make use of that window to reposition!
"I see, that is rather unfortunate to hear, I do hope the battle is going well."
Reforming, the piece of Connect-Tek that had fallen to the ground was reconfigured as a powerful artifact capable of launching ice storm, capable to frozen the battlefield and maybe Nakya
"I don't need to see you to know where you are...." She said, seeing a glimpse into the future. La Diosa immediately moved her arms, utilizing a technique that possibly not even she knew the name of. It was designed to deal with stronger opponents, deflecting the incoming attacks back toward Romulus with twice the force.
Maria's mind raced, trying to wrap her head around the audacity of the move. Why would Zlata, all powerful and commanding, willingly put herself in this vulnerable position? Was it a test, a way to see if Maria could hold back? Or maybe... this is a plea. An unspoken wish for Maria to bridge the gap that separated them.
"Oh, I- I see...." Zlata realized what was going on and slightly moved her clothes aside, revealing her shoulder and her neck, "Have a go for it, then~ I don't mind~"
The shrine, made visible through a binding vow which increased its range at the cost of allowing non sorcerers to see it, hadn't moved even while Nakya did, making it clear it was a seperate entity.
That is, until she was caught in the storm, the slashes continue, now also attacking the reformed piece of Connect-Tek.
The lightning was reflected thanks to the Connect-tek learning and recognizing the attack, allowing for a window of opportunity.
Nice timing, Rusty!
