The cohort stood among the wrecks of one of the Outer Settlements. To their back, the Battleship floated silently, to their front however, easily a hundred meters from their position, a massive Tower jutted out of the surface of the earth, its very peak shrouded by the white clouds in the bright sky.
The journey had taken longer than they expected. But then, this was to be expected. While the Tower had appeared close to them when they were in Methampton Stronghold, the truth was, it was extremely far away. The only reason it had looked so close was because the Spheric Tower itself was simply colossal.
Had Emery not arrived just at the right moment to aid them with her Battleship, Damian was certain they would have spend days, most of which would be spent battling Nulls and Spheric Beasts, to reach the Tower. Which was a detriment in and of itself.
Fortunately, that hadn't happened.
"So, are we all ready?" It was Damian who asked.
