Alternatively, I'm to understand the main point of this is to get the fire crystal to the nexus, meaning it's currently here, correct?
Laur
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Yeah, I got it. Why?
Arntta
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The crystals have a number of magickal properties, from what I'm told. One such skill is the ability to extend an aura to others who would otherwise not have it - drago, fennic, ura.
Laur
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If you could do that, Malady could scout the tunnels ahead, while you used that skill to protect a larger group - namely, your entire group, accompanied by whatever monks chose to head back in.
Laur
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Without it, the strike team only numbers two at fewest. With it, the numbers triple at minimum to the six of you.
Laur
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What do you mean 'strike team'? Are we to do something?
Merric
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Well, a long, drawn-out siege would have high resources from us spent, and likely result in damages to the nexus itself, as well as the deaths of the entire air remnants. They'll fight to the last soul.
Laur
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This changes if we can get a strike team behind the defensive lines.
Laur
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If we can get a small team behind the lines, a number of alternative strategies open up; if there's just the two of you, it's possible you can disguise yourselves as air army.
Laur
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With disguises, which we'd provide here, you two could either fully bring the power of the nexus to bear on its occupiers, or alternatively force surrender with the capture of their commander.
Laur
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The air forces are demoralized, and tired. They're likely to fight a frontal assault to the death, but the surrender of their commander would result in them laying down their arms.
Laur
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Alternatively, bringing the full power of the nexus to bear with the crystal, I am to understand the air remnants are plagued by some sort of nexus guardian.
Laur
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Combining forces with that guardian, as well as whatever magickal might the nexus would enable, could crush their morale.
Laur
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Striking their forces from behind being an absolute fallback - a strong group as yourselves hitting from behind would send any kind of defensive plans into disarray, enabling us to overwhelm them from the front.
Laur
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More numbers from your group more lean into a strong strike more than deception, but capturing the commander via force is certainly an option as well. I am to understand the defensive abilities of your group are not to be underestimated.
Laur
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Well, uh, not that I'm doubtin' it can, but I'm not really sure how to use the jewel to protect everyone.
Arntta
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I'm not really formally trained in its use, mostly all I can use it for is to channel its powers into pure destructive force.
Arntta
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I was informed that would be a possibility, and we have planned accordingly.
Laur
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We've arranged for someone knowledgeable in the use of the jewels to meet up with us along the way.