Half a day has passed since the undead fleet set sail from Kelinrask and the ships still a little disorganised follow the main ship, Sunhale coordinates them as best he can but the undead do have a learning curve for the unfamiliar methods of sailing. Yorun stands at the bow of the lead ship his new helmet under his right arm as he looks out into the ocean ahead, smelling and feeling the sea breeze as it hits his face, he is still not totally comfortable on the rocking of the boat due to the waves yet he is getting more used to it as time goes on. Sunhale walks over to him.

"The other ships are continuing to follow and the undead are slowly getting more used to sailing the ships, a lot of it will get thrown out the window when any combat starts" Sunhale said

"Indeed, we've got a lot of long range options but its not a great idea to give the enemies who have proper sailors the ability to use their ships freely" Yorun said

"I agree, the fronts of the ships are reinforced for ramming purposes so there's that option but overall it'd be best to focus our efforts on disabling any enemy ships ability to move then get close and board as soon as possible" Sunhale said making Yorun nod before he looked over the starboard side of the ship to the next one over

"Forina! Get over here!" Yorun shouted as he gave some magic to the undead Captain Forina

Forina within moments flies over and lands next to them, her larger frame and multi-armed form being a normal sight to them these days.

"Make your way across the ships ensure they are all ready for combat at a moments notice and ensure the smarter undead get some knowledge on how to fight a naval battle" Yorun said

"Yes master" Forinas cold voice creeped out of her mouth as she flew over to the next ship carrying out Yoruns orders

"Forina was a land based soldier you know" Sunhale said

"And she was the chosen of the goddess of war for as far as we know twenty years, you really think she didn't master naval combat as a result?" Yorun asked

"Fair point" Sunhale said simply

"I'm looking out with Koralins eyes here and there, I could directly control him and while I have tried suffice to say going from human to suddenly a bird in the sky is a not so great process on the mind, something to practice another time" Yorun said

"Well anything out there?" Sunhale asked causing Yorun to look through the eyes of Koralin once more

As he looks through the eyes of Koralin and he hears the wind passing by as the undead bird flaps its wings, he looks toward the oceans below far ahead of the fleet where his body stands but it is there he sees a fleet of ships matching his own in number of ships of similar sizes.

"Get closer Koralin, best to see who they are" Yorun telepathically commanded the bird

Koralin flies down closer to the ships while Yorun quickly alerts the fleet, he then looks through Koralins eyes again. With Koralin closer to the ships Yorun sees a multitude of different races on the ships working as one. Yorun speaks through his own mouth describing what he sees from the people to the cargo which seems to be normal food and other such normal supplies in larger quantities.

"Could be supplies coming from the capital sent through normal traders, less likely to be attacked and immediately destroyed by enemy forces though more at risk of piracy" Sunhale said

"We should stop them, see about the situation further ahead, if they got those supplies from the capital for Kelinrask then it means a fleet from the empires naval forces is likely at the Zeilna Islands right now" Yorun said

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"Agreed, Soldiers! Aim bows and magic forward!" Sunhale shouted with the undead on the ships quickly slowing down the ships as they arm themselves to follow the command

Yorun provides more magic to the mages across the ships so they can be prepared just in case, he has Koralin land on the bow of one of the traders ships and caw to garner attention from at least one of the sailors, one humanoid figure covered in grey fur with patches of dark black fur walks over.

"Well aren't you an cute little thing, what did this to you little bird?" The person asked

"What are you looking at Zil?" Another sailor asked

"This odd little bird" The furry man Yorun now knows as Zil said causing the other sailor to come over

"I think its just a magical construct, no soul in this thing, very life-like though but the better question is where's the person who made it?" The other sailor who's clearly a mage asked

Within moments the mans question is seemingly answered as he and Zil hear shouts from the crows nest of the ships as they see Yoruns fleet over the horizon, the trade ships quickly have their mages stop the ships in their tracks as if they'd suddenly hit a rock under the water forcibly anchoring them. Zil looks at Koralin.

"Are you just a construct little friend? Are you from those ahead of us?" Zil asked

"Stay and watch Koralin" Yorun said telepathically as he returned his sight to his own eyes

"They've stopped haven't they?" Sunhale asked

"Indeed, they've spotted us, I can sense magic being gathered over there as well" Yorun said

"Probably preparing a teleport barrier, lets quickly get ourselves aboard before they successfully get it up" Sunhale said receiving a nod in return

Yorun puts his helmet on before he and Sunhale quickly grab several undead then teleport the distance over onto the ship Koralin perches on. The moment Yorun, Sunhale and the undead teleport onto the ship the undead quickly encircle Yorun and Sunhale to protect them while forcing the ships crew back though the crew are all focussed the heavily armoured and cloaked visage of Yorun in the middle of them.

"By the gods... What are you wearing?" Zil asked finding his voice first

"Dragon, now you'll answer questions truthfully or suffer consequences, am I understood?" Yorun asked as Raeknars scythe appeared in his hand and Koralin flies over onto his shoulder

"Understood" Zil said severely regretting being the first to speak

"These supplies are they for Kelinrask? And more importantly did you get them from an imperial naval fleet?" Yorun asked as his eyes glowing green piece through the slit for his eyes figuratively glaring into Zils soul

"Y-yes on both accounts" Zil said nervously as every one of his crew mates watched the scene unfold

Yorun walks closer to Zil leaving the circle of undead as he continues to watch him.

"How many ships?" Yorun asked knowing the armour and cloak is intimidating them all

"At least five times as much as what you have over there unless you're hiding more" Zil said

"Good to know, you'll continue to Kelinrask it has fallen to our forces but the city did take damage supplies would be appreciated by it's people" Yorun said before making the scythe disappear once more

"W-what?" Zil asked confused with some of the crew also murmuring their confusion

"The city needs those supplies, you'll continue your mission but you will not contact the Zeilna Islands, if you do we will know and I will return to show just how I killed enough dragons to make this armour" Yorun said threatening as best he can with the armour itself lending credence to the threat

Yorun looks over at Sunhale as he teleports back onto his fleets main ship and teleports a couple hundred undead onto each of the traders ships, Yorun walks over to Sunhale and teleports back onto the main ship with him.

"Go with them Sunhale" Yorun said

"Excuse me? Yorun you've no naval combat experience" Sunhale said

"And you've very little, Forina is here as well as Dralocran while you can ensure the traders get to Kelinrask and make sure everything is going fine with our borders and such" Yorun said

"If anything happens then retreat, theres no shame in it and we'd all rather you live" Sunhale said

"I have no intention of dying a permanent death any time soon, set up the Darkness of Otaper in the hold for quick communication in case anything happens" Yoruns said

"Fine" Sunhale said

Sunhale created the Darkness of Otaper in the hold of the ship before teleporting to the traders ship and the fleets pass one another as the traders see what could have been in their future had they been hostile.

"Why'd you get rid of him?" Golanier asked Yorun

"Such a large possible conflict on the water ahead, chances are he could more easily die in it, I'd rather avoid that especially with so much to gain if we manage to eek out a victory" Yorun said

"Getting more into the war aspects of it huh Yorun?" Golanier said with a smirk

"Shut up" Yorun said as he commanded the ships to move forward to the Zeilna Islands once more

In between Yorun and the islands are several days of sailing across Nayhrams waters, Yorun grows ever worried on how things could go in the Zeilna Islands with a far larger and skilled fleet awaiting his arrival...