I couldn’t help it. I let go of the railing and held both fists in the air, letting out a cry as we went.
“Whoooo, fuck yes! We’re flying…WE’RE FREE!”
Chapter Seven
I enjoyed the sights for a few minutes before tearing myself away and going into the captain’s cabin. It only took a few minutes to pull the rest of my gear on and make sure my weapons and various potions were in place. The three mana and two health I’d found could be life savers, after all.
In short order, I found myself outside again. I could have spent hours at the bow of the ship, but in just under five and a half hours, we entered the valley that held Decin’s crashed ship. We flew over trees for most of that time; the occasional river snaked through the verdant forest like a shining snake, but beyond the valleys and hills, the huge mountains stood silently at our back. Even with the cries of the flocks of birds that seemed to erupt from nowhere regularly, it was the most peace I’d had in days.
The air was clear, and with the sun shining down on us, despite the breeze, it was warm enough that I could have made a fortune selling tickets. Something like this would have made me a billionaire back home, I reflected as I watched the river below us. I lost myself for a few seconds, imagining a fleet of these flying through the sky in the Mediterranean or exploring the Alps.
It was a wonderful fantasy, especially alongside the thought of being absolutely insanely wealthy and never having to fight for my life again, but after a few seconds more, I dismissed it. I’d be bored inside a week, and without the chance to fight, I’d never level again. AND I DAMN WELL LOVED LEVELING UP!
I grinned to myself, noticing a creature that looked like a crocodile crossed with a Pitbull as it came stomping out of the shallows and bit down hard on some kind of deer. I winced in sympathy at the prey’s cry, but shrugged and dismissed it, as I realized the croc needed to eat as well. Fuck it.
The river emptied out soon into a small lake, and on the far shore, listing to one side, was Decin’s ship.
As we approached, I grimaced and jogged back to Oren, who stood squinting at the ship ahead.
“Dude, sorry, I meant to give this to you earlier.” I pulled the ring from my bag, passing it to him.
Ring of Farseeing
Further Description Yes/No
Details:
The Ring of Farseeing is part of the standard equipment given to warship captains by the City of Himnel. This ring forms part of a set and grants +1 mile to visibility in ideal conditions. Once per 24 hours, a single charge may be used to focus the wearer or another’s vision for 30 seconds.
Rarity
Magical
Durability
Charge:
Unusual
Yes
79/100
8/100
Oren took it, then grinned as he realized what it was. He slipped it onto his finger and frowned, his eyes turning silver as he used the ring’s ability.
“Thanks, Jax, but did ye no see any other gear like it?” he asked, his eyes unclouding thirty seconds later as the ability wore off and he turned back to me.
“Not really; the prick of a captain had some magic boots, but I kinda ignored them. I think they improved your grip, and that was it?” I said, but I gestured to the Captain’s cabin below. “I guess if he had any more, it’d be in there. Feel free to check; if it’s for the ship, you can have it.” I said, thinking ‘need before greed’ as a loot rule had always steered me right before.
Oren chucked me the ring and set off running towards the cabin while shouting to me.
“Use it! They’re no’ there!” I blinked, then slipped the ring on my finger and concentrated, feeling the magic of the ring flow into me and focus my eyes in on the ship.
It took a few seconds to get it right, and it zoomed in and out of focus, the scene unidentifiable as though I was staring through a blurry telescope.
Suddenly, it came into focus.
It was still too distant to make things out clearly, but even at this distance, I could see a huge difference from a few days back when they’d landed. The ship looked deserted, and to add freakiness to the whole thing, it was definitely listing to one side. The entire ship looked like it’d been pulled down hard on one side by something, and the ground was churned up on that side by the passage of many feet. I took a deep breath and called out to the squad that stood close by.
“Lydia!” she came running over, sliding to a stop next to me and saluting. “Do you have a rank structure yet?” I asked her, and when she looked confused, I explained. “Did Barrett name one of you to take the lead out of your group?” I clarified, and she nodded quickly.
“Aye, sir, I were to stick close to you, and make sure you get back to th’ Tower, no matter what; the rest are to do what I say.”
“Good enough!” I said and passed her the ring. She blinked in surprise but quickly slipped it onto her finger, and I pointed at the ship. She frowned and activated the ring, staring at the ship, and with each passing second, what had happened there grew clearer.
“Looks like they were attacked.” she muttered, and then shook her head as her vision returned to normal. She blinked a few times as her eyes adjusted, and she met my questioning gaze. “It looks like they were attacked, Lord Jax. Somethin’ big came out of the
