Ch. 561 Slow Burn

Now while it would make for a more interesting tale to tell if I said that the young prince's coronation triggered a firestorm of changes in the northern reaches of Tera that even the efforts of Airisa and her father appeared as a dim flickering candle flame next to, but that would be a complete and utter lie my dear half drunk patrons and listener. Pour out another bottle and remember well that where there is smoke there is fire, even if it is only a slow smoldering ember at first.

A short lived thrill was had by some of the guards posted on the checkpoint located in the shadow of Elric's hulking form as a shrill scream that was suddenly cut short drew their attention towards Elric and away from the cartload of milcorn that was being inspected for any contraband.

"Ahhhhhh!"

*Crunch, crunch, crunch*

*Burrrrp*