Chapter 562
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Chapter 562
Transport between planets in the upper realms was quite common and easy to arrange. The Dark Ring had a large number of their own ships, and it wasnt hard for those from the lower realms to get their hands on some. Though they varied in quality they were standard modes of transit.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Ñøv€l-B!n.
For going anywhere in the upper realms- whether one stayed in the Scarlet Midfields or wished to enter the territory of the Trigold Cluster or Exalted Quadrant- a standard ship was sufficient. However, if one wanted to go somewhere more exotic say, to the lower realms, things got more complicated.
It appears ships can only bring us to the border, at best, Catarina said after looking over the details in front of her. Beyond that they would simply fail as the prevailing energy shifted between types, from upper energy to lower energy.
Wouldnt it be possible to make ships that could use both upper and lower energy? Alva asked.
In theory it is possible, Catarina agreed. In practice, it would basically be two ships layered atop one another. Formations made out of materials reactive to one would not function properly with the other, yet their presence might interfere with each other even when inactive. Not to mention the difficulty of getting the right sort of materials here in the upper realms.
Sounds kind of like the upper realms are raiding the lower realms so that they can raid the lower realms more easily, Alva commented.
Prospero Vandale had the first comment on that, Some of the resources are also helpful for training those of lower cultivation. It is difficult to train with just upper energy at the early stages as it is too powerful. Without my memories and experience I would have had great difficulty functioning as an independent. Though living upon Everhearts Tomb meant things could never have been easy.
Right, Alva nodded, I remember now. Why not just trade, then?
Because they can take, Vari crossed her arms. They have grown too large and powerful to act with any empathy. She sighed, I should know, as I was part of the Harmonious Citadel, and weve only been around a few millennia.
That was a reminder that those from the lower realms did not know how many six hundred year cycles had passed since the upper realms started invading the lower realms- and setting back their development. Just that it had been repeated more than a few times.
So, Hoyt said, How did they get to Ceretos? I cant imagine all of them flew on their own.
A combination, I suspect, Catarina explained, Of taking their ships to systems on the edge of the divine and then following the flow of the tides of the world.
I cant imagine they just left ships undefended, Velvet pointed out.
They should have long term control of those systems, Catarina said.
Wouldnt that be a violation of their whole truce thing? Timothy asked. Not stepping into the Scarlet Midfields?
She shrugged, Perhaps it is an exception written or unwritten. They might simply split the lower realms between them. Ceretos is already odd for having a permanent contingent of individuals tied to the Exalted Quadrant.
Our information is too limited, Prospero lamented. Theyre not exactly open about what they are doing. Though I suppose as a total population they might be more aware of it. The Scarlet Midfields population is quite a bit lower than either of them. All that is left here are war torn remnants.
We could eventually build up a rival faction Timothy said. But I imagine that would result in being crushed by both.
If it wasnt so far to the border regions, Catarina said, We could easily swap out. If were not actually descending to the lower realms and simply sabotaging what we find along the border- whether that be stealing ships or destroying outposts or whatever we have to do- then youre not restricted.
In that case, Prospero said, Why not ask for the help of the whole alliance? Though we are mobilized to fight the Harmonious Citadel, our actual battles are infrequent. Of course, people could refuse but there are more than just a few ascended cultivators from lower realms who would at least like to ensure the safety of what they left behind. Not everyone will know of the danger or think theres something they can do.
I like the idea in theory, Velvet said. But if we do that, nothing is secret anymore. Our whole alliance would at minimum be marking itself as against the Trigold Cluster, and they could fortify the border regions. If we were selective with our questions secrecy might last longer but we dont know enough yet anyway.
Then it sounds like our first task should be learning about the enemy, Hoyt said. Who controls what systems along the border between realms, how they choose their targets simply diverting them to other systems is better than doing nothing, but stopping them would be better. Otherwise, well be responsible for unreasonable amounts of suffering. Just because I dont know anyone in the lower realms not from Ceretos doesnt mean I dont have sympathy.
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Discussions in the upper realms had led Anton and Everheart to get together in the lower to have their own. Im glad you are willing to share so easily on this topic, Anton said.
Are you kidding? I hate those guys. Exalted Quadrant isnt really better than the Trigold Cluster, just a bit smarter in how they go about things. They still leech off the lower realms.
Im still surprised you care.
And I still need a place to lay low away from Augmentation cultivators reach, Everheart shrugged. That was true, but Anton knew there were other reasons. There was the general grudge, and then just a little bit of actual care mixed in, tightly locked up. Not a lot of it, but enough.
What do you know about their control of the border systems, then? Anton asked.
Not much, Ill admit, Everheart shrugged, I blew past em on my way down.
You did not arrive with a ship Anton noted. Did you leave one at the border somewhere?
Are you kidding? For someone else to scavenge? I threw that crap into the nearest sun.
That was a statement Anton couldnt determine the truth of. The way Everheart said it he was clearly willing to destroy things so others couldnt have them, but whether hed done that on his most recent excursion was unclear. No doubt he had stashes of things in various places, properly hidden instead of the sorts of training vaults hed set up on Ceretos.
What about further enemies in the upper realms?
Oh yeah, loads. No way to contact them though. Not that theyd talk to me, in particular.
... Did you also piss them off?
They almost certainly wouldnt have any reason to dislike me, Everheart said in a manner which made it sound like he hadnt been caught.
Though Everheart was lacking many specifics, he was still able to share some information back to the upper realms. In addition, he came up with ideas to coordinate with their efforts. If they could properly determine who was coming and going from where, they might be able to take out those headed for Ceretos specifically- or more likely, stop them from returning. Though Anton didnt intend to let any invaders leave the surface of the planet this time, he couldnt guarantee they wouldnt manage it anyway. If they showed up at all, theyd be stronger than last time.
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Chapter 562
Transport between planets in the upper realms was quite common and easy to arrange. The Dark Ring had a large number of their own ships, and it wasnt hard for those from the lower realms to get their hands on some. Though they varied in quality they were standard modes of transit.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Ñøv€l-B!n.
For going anywhere in the upper realms- whether one stayed in the Scarlet Midfields or wished to enter the territory of the Trigold Cluster or Exalted Quadrant- a standard ship was sufficient. However, if one wanted to go somewhere more exotic say, to the lower realms, things got more complicated.
It appears ships can only bring us to the border, at best, Catarina said after looking over the details in front of her. Beyond that they would simply fail as the prevailing energy shifted between types, from upper energy to lower energy.
Wouldnt it be possible to make ships that could use both upper and lower energy? Alva asked.
In theory it is possible, Catarina agreed. In practice, it would basically be two ships layered atop one another. Formations made out of materials reactive to one would not function properly with the other, yet their presence might interfere with each other even when inactive. Not to mention the difficulty of getting the right sort of materials here in the upper realms.
Sounds kind of like the upper realms are raiding the lower realms so that they can raid the lower realms more easily, Alva commented.
Prospero Vandale had the first comment on that, Some of the resources are also helpful for training those of lower cultivation. It is difficult to train with just upper energy at the early stages as it is too powerful. Without my memories and experience I would have had great difficulty functioning as an independent. Though living upon Everhearts Tomb meant things could never have been easy.
Right, Alva nodded, I remember now. Why not just trade, then?
Because they can take, Vari crossed her arms. They have grown too large and powerful to act with any empathy. She sighed, I should know, as I was part of the Harmonious Citadel, and weve only been around a few millennia.
That was a reminder that those from the lower realms did not know how many six hundred year cycles had passed since the upper realms started invading the lower realms- and setting back their development. Just that it had been repeated more than a few times.
So, Hoyt said, How did they get to Ceretos? I cant imagine all of them flew on their own.
A combination, I suspect, Catarina explained, Of taking their ships to systems on the edge of the divine and then following the flow of the tides of the world.
I cant imagine they just left ships undefended, Velvet pointed out.
They should have long term control of those systems, Catarina said.
Wouldnt that be a violation of their whole truce thing? Timothy asked. Not stepping into the Scarlet Midfields?
She shrugged, Perhaps it is an exception written or unwritten. They might simply split the lower realms between them. Ceretos is already odd for having a permanent contingent of individuals tied to the Exalted Quadrant.
Our information is too limited, Prospero lamented. Theyre not exactly open about what they are doing. Though I suppose as a total population they might be more aware of it. The Scarlet Midfields population is quite a bit lower than either of them. All that is left here are war torn remnants.
We could eventually build up a rival faction Timothy said. But I imagine that would result in being crushed by both.
If it wasnt so far to the border regions, Catarina said, We could easily swap out. If were not actually descending to the lower realms and simply sabotaging what we find along the border- whether that be stealing ships or destroying outposts or whatever we have to do- then youre not restricted.
In that case, Prospero said, Why not ask for the help of the whole alliance? Though we are mobilized to fight the Harmonious Citadel, our actual battles are infrequent. Of course, people could refuse but there are more than just a few ascended cultivators from lower realms who would at least like to ensure the safety of what they left behind. Not everyone will know of the danger or think theres something they can do.
I like the idea in theory, Velvet said. But if we do that, nothing is secret anymore. Our whole alliance would at minimum be marking itself as against the Trigold Cluster, and they could fortify the border regions. If we were selective with our questions secrecy might last longer but we dont know enough yet anyway.
Then it sounds like our first task should be learning about the enemy, Hoyt said. Who controls what systems along the border between realms, how they choose their targets simply diverting them to other systems is better than doing nothing, but stopping them would be better. Otherwise, well be responsible for unreasonable amounts of suffering. Just because I dont know anyone in the lower realms not from Ceretos doesnt mean I dont have sympathy.
-----
Discussions in the upper realms had led Anton and Everheart to get together in the lower to have their own. Im glad you are willing to share so easily on this topic, Anton said.
Are you kidding? I hate those guys. Exalted Quadrant isnt really better than the Trigold Cluster, just a bit smarter in how they go about things. They still leech off the lower realms.
Im still surprised you care.
And I still need a place to lay low away from Augmentation cultivators reach, Everheart shrugged. That was true, but Anton knew there were other reasons. There was the general grudge, and then just a little bit of actual care mixed in, tightly locked up. Not a lot of it, but enough.
What do you know about their control of the border systems, then? Anton asked.
Not much, Ill admit, Everheart shrugged, I blew past em on my way down.
You did not arrive with a ship Anton noted. Did you leave one at the border somewhere?
Are you kidding? For someone else to scavenge? I threw that crap into the nearest sun.
That was a statement Anton couldnt determine the truth of. The way Everheart said it he was clearly willing to destroy things so others couldnt have them, but whether hed done that on his most recent excursion was unclear. No doubt he had stashes of things in various places, properly hidden instead of the sorts of training vaults hed set up on Ceretos.
What about further enemies in the upper realms?
Oh yeah, loads. No way to contact them though. Not that theyd talk to me, in particular.
... Did you also piss them off?
They almost certainly wouldnt have any reason to dislike me, Everheart said in a manner which made it sound like he hadnt been caught.
Though Everheart was lacking many specifics, he was still able to share some information back to the upper realms. In addition, he came up with ideas to coordinate with their efforts. If they could properly determine who was coming and going from where, they might be able to take out those headed for Ceretos specifically- or more likely, stop them from returning. Though Anton didnt intend to let any invaders leave the surface of the planet this time, he couldnt guarantee they wouldnt manage it anyway. If they showed up at all, theyd be stronger than last time.
Chapter 562Transport between planets in the upper realms was quite common and easy to arrange. The Dark Ring had a large number of their own ships, and it wasnt hard for those from the lower realms to get their hands on some. Though they varied in quality they were standard modes of transit.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Nvl-B!n.For going anywhere in the upper realms- whether one stayed in the Scarlet Midfields or wished to enter the territory of the Trigold Cluster or Exalted Quadrant- a standard ship was sufficient. However, if one wanted to go somewhere more exotic say, to the lower realms, things got more complicated.It appears ships can only bring us to the border, at best, Catarina said after looking over the details in front of her. Beyond that they would simply fail as the prevailing energy shifted between types, from upper energy to lower energy.Wouldnt it be possible to make ships that could use both upper and lower energy? Alva asked.In theory it is possible, Catarina agreed. In practice, it would basically be two ships layered atop one another. Formations made out of materials reactive to one would not function properly with the other, yet their presence might interfere with each other even when inactive. Not to mention the difficulty of getting the right sort of materials here in the upper realms.Sounds kind of like the upper realms are raiding the lower realms so that they can raid the lower realms more easily, Alva commented.Prospero Vandale had the first comment on that, Some of the resources are also helpful for training those of lower cultivation. It is difficult to train with just upper energy at the early stages as it is too powerful. Without my memories and experience I would have had great difficulty functioning as an independent. Though living upon Everhearts Tomb meant things could never have been easy.Right, Alva nodded, I remember now. Why not just trade, then?Because they can take, Vari crossed her arms. They have grown too large and powerful to act with any empathy. She sighed, I should know, as I was part of the Harmonious Citadel, and weve only been around a few millennia.That was a reminder that those from the lower realms did not know how many six hundred year cycles had passed since the upper realms started invading the lower realms- and setting back their development. Just that it had been repeated more than a few times.So, Hoyt said, How did they get to Ceretos? I cant imagine all of them flew on their own.A combination, I suspect, Catarina explained, Of taking their ships to systems on the edge of the divine and then following the flow of the tides of the world.I cant imagine they just left ships undefended, Velvet pointed out.They should have long term control of those systems, Catarina said.Wouldnt that be a violation of their whole truce thing? Timothy asked. Not stepping into the Scarlet Midfields?She shrugged, Perhaps it is an exception written or unwritten. They might simply split the lower realms between them. Ceretos is already odd for having a permanent contingent of individuals tied to the Exalted Quadrant.Our information is too limited, Prospero lamented. Theyre not exactly open about what they are doing. Though I suppose as a total population they might be more aware of it. The Scarlet Midfields population is quite a bit lower than either of them. All that is left here are war torn remnants.We could eventually build up a rival faction Timothy said. But I imagine that would result in being crushed by both.If it wasnt so far to the border regions, Catarina said, We could easily swap out. If were not actually descending to the lower realms and simply sabotaging what we find along the border- whether that be stealing ships or destroying outposts or whatever we have to do- then youre not restricted.In that case, Prospero said, Why not ask for the help of the whole alliance? Though we are mobilized to fight the Harmonious Citadel, our actual battles are infrequent. Of course, people could refuse but there are more than just a few ascended cultivators from lower realms who would at least like to ensure the safety of what they left behind. Not everyone will know of the danger or think theres something they can do.I like the idea in theory, Velvet said. But if we do that, nothing is secret anymore. Our whole alliance would at minimum be marking itself as against the Trigold Cluster, and they could fortify the border regions. If we were selective with our questions secrecy might last longer but we dont know enough yet anyway.Then it sounds like our first task should be learning about the enemy, Hoyt said. Who controls what systems along the border between realms, how they choose their targets simply diverting them to other systems is better than doing nothing, but stopping them would be better. Otherwise, well be responsible for unreasonable amounts of suffering. Just because I dont know anyone in the lower realms not from Ceretos doesnt mean I dont have sympathy.-----Discussions in the upper realms had led Anton and Everheart to get together in the lower to have their own. Im glad you are willing to share so easily on this topic, Anton said.Are you kidding? I hate those guys. Exalted Quadrant isnt really better than the Trigold Cluster, just a bit smarter in how they go about things. They still leech off the lower realms.Im still surprised you care.And I still need a place to lay low away from Augmentation cultivators reach, Everheart shrugged. That was true, but Anton knew there were other reasons. There was the general grudge, and then just a little bit of actual care mixed in, tightly locked up. Not a lot of it, but enough.What do you know about their control of the border systems, then? Anton asked.Not much, Ill admit, Everheart shrugged, I blew past em on my way down.You did not arrive with a ship Anton noted. Did you leave one at the border somewhere?Are you kidding? For someone else to scavenge? I threw that crap into the nearest sun.That was a statement Anton couldnt determine the truth of. The way Everheart said it he was clearly willing to destroy things so others couldnt have them, but whether hed done that on his most recent excursion was unclear. No doubt he had stashes of things in various places, properly hidden instead of the sorts of training vaults hed set up on Ceretos.What about further enemies in the upper realms?Oh yeah, loads. No way to contact them though. Not that theyd talk to me, in particular.... Did you also piss them off?They almost certainly wouldnt have any reason to dislike me, Everheart said in a manner which made it sound like he hadnt been caught.Though Everheart was lacking many specifics, he was still able to share some information back to the upper realms. In addition, he came up with ideas to coordinate with their efforts. If they could properly determine who was coming and going from where, they might be able to take out those headed for Ceretos specifically- or more likely, stop them from returning. Though Anton didnt intend to let any invaders leave the surface of the planet this time, he couldnt guarantee they wouldnt manage it anyway. If they showed up at all, theyd be stronger than last time.
