Meeting all 136 of the arcane users was overwhelming for her. Izzine White-Spear plopped herself on the bed while Rhed Bykon was seated at the desk in the room. Taking the place of a Wizard for this crusade against the Gantronese that managed to assemble an armada of ships, 4,387 hired mercenaries who are likely to draw in more recruits. Izzine felt ready to plunge right into this little crusade. Something that sounded far more intriguing than some usual assignment that involved going after a monster from the underworld, netherworld, some cave, sewers, or some specter that needed to move on. The Zhenrai Order on Ivodra was just one of several on Calorn that managed to survive the Vearxall Hunts for Zhenrai a few thousand years ago. Her latest assignment involved slaying some Coral Golem. That battle alone took up a few hours. She was glad it was only an empty-headed brute of a creature summoned by some mad Wizard seeking to exact revenge on a noble family. Their order war rewarded handsomely for it. Rolling on to her stomach she faced Bykon.
"When do you go after this Necromancer?" She asked him.
"I believe tomorrow morning. The Grand Masters granted their approval of me taking this assignment. Whoever he is this Necromancer has a hidden lair deep in the city. Just the location of the attacks should give me enough information on where it is." Bykon replied to her.
"Do you still have the package and letter I gave you?" She asked hoping he did not lose it. Bykon had bad habit of losing things. However that did not keep him from gaining the interests of the opposite sex.
"Yes I still have it right here." He picked up the package he had on his desk.
Izzine got off the bed just to put her breasts against the side of his face. She sort of liked him enough do this, but not enough to start a relationship. Bykon automatically turned to face her only to find his nose and face in between her covered chest. He seemed to freeze from the unexpected behavior she showed to him. No words came out of his mouth. His eyes were very wide from her surprise attack. She pressed herself against him even more until her breasts were on his shoulders. Izzine squeezed his face with her bosoms before kissing his forehead.
"Thank you, I have to be ready in five days." Izzine said releasing him. She cut him off before he could say anything about what she did making him promise this was between them. No one was supposed to know about them. Feeling aroused by what he was doing for her Izzine had him get it on with her before they parted ways.
When it came time to leave she hugged him for a long time. To her felt like leaving a close relative since he was a member of the same order. Exiting their room she went down to the lobby where one of the Wizards waited for her with the pirate Captain, and hired mercenaries. Not many words were exchanged except the usual greeting and introductions. Izzine almost forgot where they were going until it returned to her. Kilscar Orvain was going to be their next destination. Her profession as an Arch Warrior Zhenrai required her presence on the battlefield first. There were some islands a group of hired mercenaries, and volunteers claimed for their movement off the coasts of Kilscar Orvain. A battle occurred some time ago resulting in heavy casualties. Their Gantronese foe suffered casualties near Kilscar Orvain and on those islands. To them it allowed a pathway into the region while the Vestrisians pressed northward. Some damage had been done, but could be replaced within a few months if they did not hurry.
Upon embarking she was introduced to the kid who owned the ship, the rest of the crew, and those who travelled aboard with them. In one large armada their hired army went past Borvados, Lybresan, and veered northward towards Oceanrest Var. Here they picked up new allies and recruits who rallied towards the calling of the first groups that fought the Gantronese. Not bothering to check who else joined them or who joined them Izzine jumped out of their landing boat onto the first island. Kilscar Orvain was to the north of them where the rest of their armada would dock. She had 8 of the mercenaries, and 43 of the pirates with her. She of course warned the other Wizards she would head for this island after they picked up reinforcements. Just checking the place out she found the aftermath of the battle and a column of makeshift graves. Most of the island appeared unscathed until she peaked through some trees using her ascension powers. Returning herself back into her bodily vessel Izzine checked the graves of the dead. Most of the graves were marked by a shield, sword, or rifle with a name written on it. She did not get a chance to read it as a group of survivors from the previous battle appeared out of the wall of trees. One female Forysthan, two Rangers, a Dwarf, female half-elf, and a female archer in makeshift uniforms taken from the Gantronese and some other faction. One of them greeted her.
"Good to see a fellow skoger walking about. What's your name?" the female half-elf said with a wry smile on their face.
"Izzine White-Spear Arch Warrior of the Ivodran Order. I have been chosen to fill in for this Wizard named Gredaro. All I have been told is this mercenary and volunteer army have gathered through the recruitment by 137 arcane users. There are more who joined us, and others waiting at Oceanrest Var. Oh and the pirates, and mercenaries are with me." Izzine replied to the half elf.
"Charmed to meet thee Izzine. I am Cannie Chimay the Bard. These fine chums of mine are Durditz the Dwarf, Bellime the Forsythan, Faidal, Christal, and Vodern. We are members of the IBOIS short for International Bureau of Operations for Intelligence and Security. Under the command of Cularis, and employ of Babik. The other commander, Tinnastra is currently in the west gathering others discretely." Cannie introduced herself spilling out who their organization was.
"Where is your base?" Izzine asked looking around seeing foliage, crashed aircraft, and destroyed vehicles.
"Underground and well disguised by the very island itself. Come on." Cannie answered the Zhenrai. Izzine turned to see the pirates, and mercenaries come towards them.
"Follow them. They are Orbik's mercenaries the IBOIS or International Bureau." Izzine commanded the mercenaries and pirates. All eight mercenaries followed her, and just ten pirates were permitted to follow.
These IBOIS mercenaries led them into the forest on the island. Trekking through the jungle the Bureau members cut to the left in a detour across the open ground where patches of grass were just now growing back. The one called Faidal pulled on a metal piece on the ground. A trap door in the earth was opened up to an underground bunker. One by one they climbed down the ladder into the constructed bunker that was on this island for several months. Stepping down on the hard surface they were in a large circular chamber that acted as a front porch. On the walls were written the words First Island.
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