BIOLOGICAL SUPERCOMPUTER SYSTEM

Chapter 1167: Ominous Foreboding



"Get in the vehicles," Erik said, pointing at the transformed clones. "We've already lost enough time."

June wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. "The kebab was worth it, Master. You should try-"

"Not now," Erik cut him off, though a hint of amusement crept into his voice. "We have more pressing matters to attend to."

The group approached the transformed clones. Five of them had taken the forms of large, muscular beasts. Metal harnesses connected them to the small trailers.

Erik had already given a look to them. They weren't the best for traveling through uneven terrains like a forest, but since the journey would take three days, he didn't really want to spend it being uncomfortable. He had already decided it would be best to avoid working vehicles, so this was the basic form of comfort he could get from the situation.

He would make the three girls happy, at least.

Mira inspected the setup with a critical eye. "Well, at least we'll be able to train during the journey."

"That's the idea," Erik said.

"The blackguards watch the skies and most of the forests surrounding the Law Gate, but we won't be spotted once we reach the tunnels. The problem is just getting there."

The others nodded and jumped on the trailer, but Emily paused before boarding. "Hey Erik..." Erik had tasked her with watching for potential dangers through her brain crystal power. Though he'd waited for her report, she had remained silent-until now.

"I've been monitoring potential futures..." She frowned. Something told Erik the things she saw weren't good.

"Is something wrong?"

"Well... I'm not sure," she hesitantly said. "It's just that I was unable to see what would happen at the Law Gate. Instead, I saw something about Mur..."

"Mur? Why?"

Emily's visions were seldom clear and were mostly random, but never trivial. If she saw something happening in Mur, it must have been significant.

"I would like to know too... My visions, they do not always work like I want; I'm not always able to see what I want. Quite the opposite. Most of the time, I see things completely unrelated."

Erik frowned. "So, what did you see?"

Emily hesitated again. "I saw... bodies, lots of them, but I had been unable to see who they belonged to. Everything was... blurry."

"They might be the Blackguards," Erik said.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Yeah, I thought about that, but I do not think it was them..."

Those words gave Erik pause. "The Chimaeric Demons?"

Emily nodded, looking worried. Her eyes lost their usual brightness, and she bit her lip. These were clear signs that her vision had made her uneasy.

"I think they were..."

That was a problem. If Emily really saw the death of the Chimaeric Demons, it meant Erik's preparations weren't going to be enough there.

Would he, June, and the three women die there? But why? If the blackguards survived there, why wouldn't he? Besides, he gave strong powers to Emily and Amber, and Mira could certainly flee by shapeshifting.

It was weird.

<Whatever will happen there might be because of the blackguards, but... No... it is most likely going to be something related to the Thaids. Are they really going to be that strong? Will they really be able to overwhelm the Chimaeric Demons that easily? It wouldn't be surprising, but...>

Erik believed their forces were strong enough to reach their destination. While landing, establishing a foothold, and setting up an operational base would be challenging, these tasks weren't as daunting as the journey to Mur itself.

<At least in theory...>

The sea route presented its own challenges. While sea-dwelling thaids couldn't reach them, they'd still face threats from both flying thaids and those waiting on land.

Erik's expression turned serious. "Keep watching. Any warning could prove crucial. In the meantime, I will make sure to make as many clones as possible and to make them as strong as they can be."

"The best thing would be for you to focus on making neural links," Emily said.

The woman knew that the stronger Erik was, the better the newborn Chimaeric Demons would

be.

"I know, but I don't have the time."

"Then you better find it. You have the Chimaeric Demons taking care of all matters for you. You should take advantage of that like you said, instead of being the usual control freak you

are."

"Ouch! That stings. Was it really necessary?"

"It was," Emily said. "Our survival on Mur depends on your clones..."

Erik paused, his expression thoughtful as he thought about Emily's suggestion, but there was no time for second-guessing now. "Get on the trailer. We're leaving," he said.

Emily nodded and did as Erik said.

He then made a last inspection of their convoy. Fifty Chimaeric Demons would accompany them as guards, while others maintained surveillance along their path. In truth, thousands started leaving the city earlier that morning, establishing patrols, checking the roads, and searching for the best path to take.

A sudden gust of wind interrupted him, carrying the scent of rain. Erik glanced at the sky. The earlier weather report promised clear conditions, but clouds gathered overhead.

"I don't even know how to take this."

The rain was going to make traveling harder but would also help the Chimaeric Demons hide. Hin was a particularly foggy place.

"Let's take this as a positive sign. Sometimes luck favors even me." He signaled the convoy to move out. "Let's not waste this chance."

The group started their journey through the forest. The Chimaeric Demons pulled the trailer and the wagons filled with supplies.

The Chimaeric Demons were strong enough to pull hundreds of carts, so there was no

problem.

Erik sat down inside the trailer, thinking about what Emily had told him.

<Maybe I should just focus on making neural links during these three days.> Before he could

start, though, June interrupted him.

"I packed some kebab for the road. Anyone hungry?"

Erik paused. "You know what...? Give me one."

June smiled, and then the aroma of seasoned meat filled the trailer.

The convoy disappeared into the deepening shadows of the forest, leaving behind the relative

safety of Sleb Harbor.