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"Stop? Why would we stop?" Scylla had heard that there was a very large assassin jacket nest up ahead which posed a danger but had already decided that it was no reason to stop.

"We have to get rid of it first. If it is as large as the soldiers said then it will be a huge issue." Gil was adamant about stopping while Waker thought that it might not be as necessary.

If we don\'t stop then we have to ensure that we wipe it out right away. Mordant and Rise are not going to be responsible for it. You shouldn\'t either since you are going to need your strength if we face a tough situation as well." Walker wanted to keep his mind focused on the dangers ahead.

There was a very good chance that the ship would encounter larger water monsters as they reached the ocean or even the mouth of the river. If they were not prepared then they could not only lose a ship, but lose their lives. It would be a disastrous loss for Genesis and its people.

"We can not stop because the ships may catch up to us. If you believe a nest of monsters to be dangerous then you should hear what I have been told about ships colliding with one another." Since Scylla had been given command, the dwarves had ensured that captions of other ships had given her a rundown.

Scylla had also been on wooden ships before. She never had to worry about falling in the waters because she had the ability to swim and walk through the air. That was normal for her. But for others, the waters were a place where they could drown in darkness or be consumed by monsters they never thought existed. Add in the fire or the impact of a ship crash, and it was never going to be a small event.

"We will need to handle it before the ship gets there then. And if it isn\'t that far ahead…"

"Then  we need to act now." Walker knew where Gil was going with this and was already formulating a plan. "We need the mages to come with us for a long ranged attack. The archers can come too if they can shoot either explosive potions attached to their arrows or arcane arrows." The idea was that the mages and archers would cause damage to the massive swarm before anything else could happen.

"From there we will have the small groups left that can be handled by patrolling groups or the rest of the mages on the ship as it passes. But we need everyone now." Scylla nodded along, agreeing that this plan would work.

"Listen here, all mages with large area spells, arcane archers, and archers that can fire heavy arrows report to Gil and Walker immediately!" The sudden orders revolved around the ship. Scylla had called out loud enough to let multiple of her demi-human soldiers know what was happening.

The sounds of thundering feet on metal became common as many mages and archers lined up. Remey burst on to the roof with fire in her eyes hearing that they had mentioned explosive potions. Walker wasn\'t even sure how she heard that because Scylla hadn\'t even shouted it. But he knew not to question it.

"I have some newer and improved potions to test out. They will be perfect for this. They will explode in a ball of fire but won\'t poison the land. It will actually leave behind a residue that should help plants grow. It was a potion being developed for fertilizer but ended up causing fires. It\'s a great test for the altered formula." Gil and Walker had no issue with this but they were slightly worried.

"Then start picking out a team of archers to lead. We are going to fire arrows and spells from multiple arrears to destroy and split the assassin jacket swarm in to parts that we can deal with. They are a pest that needs to be defeated anyways. There will never be enough tearing falcons to deal with the amount reported." As Walker and many others knew, there was a balance in nature. If there were too many of one monster it could cause damage to the flow of nature in the area. The number of assassin jackets reported were definitely a danger to the natural flow and more.

"What\'s the problem?" Su and Alice reached the top deck with Midnight and Onyx behind them. It seemed that the four had been teamed up working on the healing areas of the ship. The addition of Remey\'s potions had definitely sped things up but also required more hands to give them out. Especially to those that were switching shifts.

"There was a very large assassin jacket swarm found nesting ahead. There was a group of soldiers attacked by them. Gil and I handled it but now we have to deal with the man nest before we get there or else the ship will be attacked by more than we can handle."  The explanation Walker gave was simple and updated the four of them without issue.

"I\'ve heard of those. The nests can be hidden in the ground or worse. Some farmers even open sheds and find that they have a small nest of five or six starting. But that\'s enough to end a life." Su was told about these before by a farmer. It was true that it was an issue for some farmers but they did not often appear anywhere near a city farm. They stuck by moving water which was why Gil had not encountered them before.

"Actually, Alice and Midnight will be a great help. Alice can attack with light from a distance or even make a wall to protect the mages. Then Midnight can help burn them up with her flames." Gil\'s point made Alice and Midnight very attentive to what was going on. If they could help they wanted to.

"I will do it. The less injured the better." Since Alice could not see someone get hurt without needing to heal them, she thought it better to prevent the injury in the first place. This was a common thought that most good hearted people had. On the other hand, Midnight just started growling with determination, her words escaping her but everyone understood her feelings.

"Then you will all take a group of five archers and mages each. Take up positions as you see fit and eradicate the threat. Retreat and return here so we can defend the ship as it passes. From the location to here based on what I have been told, you have forty five minutes." Scylla waved for everyone to begin moving off the ship. She would remain with the skip for protection since it was her main focus.

"Alight, we split up. Onyx, go with Alice as her guardian, alight?" Walker would have preferred to go with Alice but he knew that she was skilled enough to be in charge of her own group. It would also waste time to try to make things so they could be together. He had to focus on the bigger picture.

Leaving the ship was easier than it seemed because of the ropes and multiple boats that could depart from the ship in a very efficient process. Having the sailors that had trained the dwarves was a massive boon. Adding in the soldiers that Leon had in the waters helping guide the ships was even better. He had been flawlessly directing them unseen for hours to ensure that things were smooth sailing. It was the biggest unspoken contribution so far.

Groups formed on the river banks as soon as they reached the land while the small boats were taken back to the ship to maintain the pace. They would be moved back out to the banks when they all returned from their mission.

"We can not stop here. Form up with me and make way!" Walker took control of his group. The five archers and five mages were moving quickly behind with. The archers were more adept at traveling at this speed with fewer disturbances while the mages seemed to struggle slightly. However, the speed was the main point here.

"The reports said that we could easily reach the start of the nest. Apparently, it is large enough that we can see many of them on the top of the soil. That means there are even more below the ground. Be ready to attack when I give a signal. But until we can see all the other groups at the ready, we will hide." Walker wanted to ensure that the attack went well. But he was not prepared for the sight ahead of him. The size of the assassin jacket nest that he was about to encounter.

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