touchnovel Chapter 1554 Suddenly, A Blizzard!
Chapter 1554 Suddenly, A Blizzard!
--- Kamiko --- (Day 2 of travel without Kat and Lily)
"Hello?" asked Kamiko worriedly, "Anyone?"
Kamiko couldn't see anything. The mist was pretty bad but there was a level above that. They'd stepped into a bubble, clearly, and there was a blizzard out. Kamiko found she couldn't see any further then her wrist if she held her arm out. Her affinity for ice prevented her from getting too cold but the fierce winds threw hale against her skin.
It wasn't too bad, but the constant impacts did sting a touch.
The real problem was that everyone else seemed to have been lost in the transition. Nobody was replying, the bracer she had on her wrist that was meant to point her towards her closest ally was seemingly inert and Kamiko was freaking out a bit. "Anyone!" shouted Kamiko. "This better not be your idea of a joke Meg!"
Kamiko pulled out her naginata, unwilling to be caught unaware. Kamiko waved it around her slightly to see if there was anything nearby but she didn't make contact with anything. As far as she could tell she was a mostly open field that was covered in snow. It was almost to her knees already and walking through it was going to be a pain. "Hunter?! I thought you said you'd keep me safe?!"
I really wish I could fly! Though I don't know if it'd be safe to fly in this weather... just trudging through snow isn't going to be fun. Oh... where are Kat and Lily when you need them. I could at least trust that they'd never intentionally leave me behind. Oh... is this a prank? Is it not?
I hope not... but I can't SEE ANYTHING.
Dammit. No, Bower probably wouldn't go along with it. He's a nice old man if a bit too serious at times... but he gave me the bracers that aren't currently working. What even is the protocol for something like this? I've been in poor weather conditions before... but this might just take the cake for the worst. I can't see anything at all.
So what do I do? Do I bunker up here? Do I try to get out the bubble as soon as possible? I don't know, and it's just not clear what the right choice is... why?! Is this punishment for something I can't remember? We seemed to be getting along... I even had that enlightening talk with Hunter yesterday!
Kamiko summoned up her demonic fire in hopes that it would let her see a bit further... but all it did was enlarge the bits of hail that flew through it and Kamiko quickly dismissed the flames. "GUYS!? COME ON? I really hope you're out there!" screamed Kamiko with little hope of suddenly getting a response. The wind was screaming into her ears and she was started to get snow buildup there.
Things escalated after that.
Kamiko added quite a few more steps to the stairs, and then she extended the wall again, before sitting down just long enough to know she was still uncomfortable and before she knew it suddenly Kamiko found herself somewhere between two and three hours later with a large underground bunker consisting of a bed, a chair, a table and an alcove for her stuff for some reason.
It wasn't like she was going to run out of space in her ring.
Kamiko let out a long breath as she sunk into the chair. It was dark down here, she was just now noticing. Taking out a lamp from her storage Kamiko sat it down on the table and suddenly she felt like she could relax. The wind was still howling up above, Kamiko could hear it still... but she was safe down here.
"Now... now what do I do? I was... I was sort of hoping that someone would find me. I mean... the original plan was to take a short break and gather herself... and then... then it was feel safe and... I... I really thought somebody would find me by now. I didn't think we would be separated and... and..." Kamiko looked down at the bracer on her arm and found it still unresponsive.
It wasn't pulling her in any particular direction and that seemed really bad.
"Oooh... this isn't good. I mean... I've got to get moving right? All of this is indicating that nobody else got caught up in this bubble right? But... but I thought the bracers were meant to work inside of them? And how am I even meant to find the exit? What am I going to do if I get turned around?
I mean... I guess I can always make another shelter and I've got food on me... but I don't want to get stuck here! Oh this is very much not good..." Kamiko felt herself starting to panic again so she started to take a few deep breaths.
"Why is this so nerve wracking?" hissed Kamiko to herself. "I've been on plenty of missions by myself. I've fought and killed scary monsters... heck we just took out a time controlling drake! And I helped! I mean, Lily was really the star of the show there... but I helped! It was a team effort. So why does this scare me?
Usually I'm fine on missions... but... hmm... is it something in the snow?
"I... I don't want to blame it... but maybe it would be easier to just say that the snow here has a fear effect embedded inside? That... feels like an excuse but I am scared and I don't like that fact. I'm on a mission I should be in MISSION MODE. I... perhaps a small snack first? Get my mind off of it?"
Kamiko shook her head to try and clear it but it wasn't really working. This situation had her on edge, and she just didn't know how to deal. "Maybe sending out a message? It might not get to anyone fast but..."