Over the next few days, Erik's boat travelled along the coast of Europe and Africa, aided by strong winds, and a continuously working electric motor. The motor was, of course, charged by the sigil Elora had stolen from the Council, which created electricity from the aetherium in the air.
First, they came across Spain. This was somewhat of a contested region, as African warlords often crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to try and conquer more territory, or at least raid people and resources.
They never got very far, however, at least not since the Council formed. Before that time, it was simply African warlords fighting against their European counterparts, with varied results.
But now, the Council's professional army of mixed Arcanists and Runebound stood guard on the border, and a single second, or even third ranked warlord with an army a few thousand strong had no hope of crossing it.
