Chapter 69 • Energy Compensation

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Azul	Did you seriously volunteer us for the most dangerous assignment without even discussing compensation? Our Thunder Spear isn't even fully charged!

Riddle

Heh. You can fuss all you want, but you know as well as I that this is the best plan.

Azul	Yes, yes. After all, on the off-chance we screw this up, they'll all whip up another plan in no time.

Riddle

There you go. Okay, you drive and I'll shoot. Let's get in the Chariot.

Azul	Wait, hold on. You want ME to drive?!

Riddle

Well, I don't have a driver's license. Then again, this IS private property. Maybe I don't have to worry about that.

Azul	I don't have one either, you know! I can barely ride a broom as it is. And you expect me to drive a vehicle I've never even SEEN before? I can only indulge your unreasonable demands for so long!

Styx Staff

Don't worry! Chariots are technomantic vehicles, they're not like brooms at all. All you have to do is turn the steering wheel. It balances itself. It'd take a lot to make one flip over. It's just like a blastcycle! Now hurry!

Azul	I'm a merman, remember?! Blastcycles are even more foreign to me than brooms!

Riddle

Hmm... In hindsight, I should've taken driving lessons and gotten a technomantic vehicle license.

Azul	This is no time for reflection!

Riddle

Ack! Ortho's climbing up the wall. He's just about here!

Azul	Oh, for... Fine! Whatever! Just hold on tight and try not to fall off!

Riddle

Right! We got this, Azul!

Idia	Whee hee... Looks like stage one is a ranged DPS and healer combo. C'mon, Ortho! Let's get out there and CUT LOOSE!

Battle!

Battle Dialogue
Battle Start
Idia	Let's show 'em what we REALLY got.
Ortho	We're gonna kick your butts!
Battle End
Riddle	Now! We'll stop Ortho in his tracks with the Thunder Spear!
Azul	But we don't have enough energy for that, do we?!

Charge level at 30%. Firepower may not be sufficient.

Battle Dialogue
Battle End
Riddle	In that case... Our magic will have to make up the rest!
Azul	That's absurd!
Riddle	Did the manual say we couldn't use other power sources? No, it did not! Let's do this!
Azul	...Very well! Here I go, Riddle! HRAAAGH!
Riddle	HRAAAGH!

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