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Norbert's Wacky Adventure
Chapter 52 Meet up

Chapter 52 Meet up

Norbert felt the electricity course through his body, the smell of burnt hair invading his nostrils with every breath he took. Dropping to the ground, Norbert tried to control his body as it twisted and spasmed under him, betraying his intentions.

Fighting to stay conscious, his body finally stopped jerking around; Norbert just lay on the ground—the tiredness of what he had done clouding his mind. As Norbert drifted off, fighting to stay conscious, the expedition group covered him, protecting him from the surge of flame insectoids barraging the group.

The members took half glances to see what happened to him. All watching, a member in green robes came forward and crouched beside Norbert, holding their hands out over his body. A chant whispered, a magic circle formed between the green robed persons hands; the circle having green hue as motes of green light fell onto Norbert's body.

With a final spasm, Norbert slowly returned to consciousness, feeling himself being carried on a cloud until opening his eyes, looking at half a dozen people staring back at him, the earth above his head. Bolting upright, Norbert looked around, his first thoughts being where his bed is, what room is he in, and what all these strangers around him are.

As the sounds of battle continued around him, Norbert remembered that he was in the other world, running through the tunnel and getting hit by LIGHTNING! Instinctually, Norbert's limbs locked where they were—waiting for the electricity and pain to continue.

After several moments of his brain catching up with his body, Norbert realised it had passed, and he was feeling fine. Standing up, Norbert stretched his arms around himself, feeling like he had the best sleep ever. Norbert looked and bowed down to the group, hoping that whoever was the result would understand his message.

As he scanned the group, looking for Martitia or anyone, the green-robed individual came up to Norbert, shouting, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!" the sounds of battle nearly drowning out the sound.

Staring at the man, the green robes covering his body, some green cloth underneath it. The robes had a hood that hid part of his face, but with the ever changing light coming from all directions, it was useless and looked only to provide some protection. The robes have an intricate pattern going up and down the outside, and the man is leaning on his wooden staff with leaves poking out of the top.

Norbert leaned forward towards him, looking at his youthful face showing not a mark of stress on it. A grin of youth plastered on his face. Speaking in the man's ear, trying to get between the hood, Norbert shouted, "Dousan sent me here to meet up with the queen to feel it, and then get out of this death trap!"

Norbert leaned back, looking to gauge the man's reaction. He only received a nod in return and positioned his hand to the way Norbert came before slamming his staff down into the ground; a pattern appeared in the air.

Norbert looked around, and those meeting his eyes nodded before nudging the others to look, taking up their part of the battle against the never-ending tide of insectoids.

As they started down the tunnel, Norbert ran at the front, constantly looking behind to ensure nobody was being left behind. While looking behind, Norbert saw the occasional spell slung behind the party. Explosions in the air made the tunnel shake around them, and dirt started to fall from the ceiling.

Norbert looked around, hoping that the entire system wouldn't collapse around them. Norbert continued following the tunnel leading downwards, thankful there was nothing ahead but knowing it would not last forever as he saw the next chamber ahead.

"AHHHHH!"

Norbert spun around, taking several steps backwards as he tried to locate the scream he just heard. At the back of the group, Norbert saw someone nearly getting consumed by the stampede, surrounded by light, the only thing stopping them from being crushed.

The others wielded looked back and started to slow down, hands held by their sides or on staffs, ready to chargeback. As Norbert looked at this, sheathing his dagger, he didn't realise he was still holding. Jumping into the air and grabbing the holes in the tunnel roof for grip before sling-shotting himself towards the person, Norbert shouted, "COVER ME!" before he too was consumed in the insectoids.

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Focusing on his breathing, Norbert jumped forward, feeling like he was making no distance towards the light. Each step nearly knocked him over as the torrent tried to push against him. As his foot left the ground, Norbert felt himself tip backwards. Energy flooded within him.

His veins burned with power like he would explode if he didn't move in that instant and move he did. Leaping forward, Norbert attention only in a single direction towards the person he was trying to save. The insectoids almost seemed to part by themselves; Norbert tackled them, trying to stop in time while cradling their body.

Instantly the light around them shattered, and the pressure around Norbert grew to staggering heights, but luckily it was no longer needed. With his prize in hand, Norbert leapt into the air, trusting the others in the group to stop any fireballs that may come his way.

Unable to reach the ceiling, Norbert slung the person over his shoulder like a bag of potatoes. Feeling them squirm under his grip, Norbert ran forward, trying to overtake the horde trying to catch him. Finally, he saw the exit, the party holding going slower than before, trying to make their way forwards towards Norbert and his companion.

Once seeing him, they all turned around and began running for the tunnel exit again, only occasionally throwing spells behind them; Norbert was able to see the devastation as some of the insects just melted when they were touched, spreading slightly to those next to them as those behind them trampled them—seeing the juices come out, as sadly ran through them, at least closing his mouth to stop it from going down his throat.

Norbert could see the tunnel end, leaping into the air, flying above his group. They all exited the tunnel at once, Norbert tipping to the side due to the weight on his shoulder.

A second after they escaped, the insectoids behind them burst from the tunnel; like water coming out of a tap, they turned all the way. Instantly flooding into the chamber they were in.

Norbert, not even stopping, charged forward and continued his warpath. Forging ahead, he ran forward, picking a path to avoid most of the workers. As the party arrived closer and closer to the next tunnel, more soldiers appeared.

Turning around, they became unavoidable, which the group instantly sorted out. Constantly moving forward like a machine, when one person was exposed from an over swing of a sword, another was at his back, either a shield popping up to protect him or a blast of some magic dealing with the foe.

Like this, they crossed the cave; the closer they went to the tunnel, the worse the group became, each minute slower than the last. Norbert, still carrying around the person, started running around.

Screaming at the top of his lungs, Norbert jumped from one to the other, any fireballs about to hit him protected by his cargo's shield. With a distraction, his group could make their way to the tunnel entrance.

Unlike the previous one, which was just a mad rush, this was filled with insectoids. As the group climbed up until all were inside and making their way down the next tunnel, the pack ahead turned around and started shooting fireballs.

Neither group ahead or behind the party held back, not caring for any casualties that may happen as most of them were unable to hit the party.

With shadows constantly flickering and heat coming up and down randomly from all directions, Norbert looked around, seeing a barrier around their group. A shimmering mass of electric fence followed the group. Any fireball that hit the field dimmed in size until the field absorbed it. The spots where they touched grew brighter for a moment, causing Norbert to look away, creating bright flashes constantly, stars now in his vision.

Together they walked through the swarm down the tunnel after tunnel. Norbert just walked and watched, waiting to see if the shield ever fell and if action on his part would be needed. But that never happened.

As they entered the second chamber, the shield was dropped immediately in a shockwave outwards, blasting any insectoids in front and behind them out of the way. As a group, they charged forward; Norbert, once more in the lead, pointed toward the next tunnel, smashing through any insect he could, being mindful of the person he was carrying.

Once within, a whirlwind of knives went around the group, the fireballs dying down in intensity from the tunnel. As they moved, fewer shields and magic was being thrown from the others in Norbert's group; the only constant was a green aura in the air following the mage in green robes that assisted Norbert earlier.

As they entered the tunnel ahead, the numbers were less. They focused on the shield behind them, only the group killing those ahead as he made their way towards the final chamber. Throughout the tunnel, Norbert heard another roar from the queen, echoing up the tunnel. Everything held their breath for a moment before action happened everywhere.

Norbert's group sprinted forward, not caring about defences, only wanting to progress and assist the rest of the expedition. The fireballs from the fire-insectoids also ceased, the rumbling behind the group causing Norbert's teeth to chatter in his mouth.

As they crested the last turn of the tunnel, Norbert looked out at the chamber, bathed in light. Placing the person he was carrying on the ground beside him, allowing him to run, Norbert sprinted forward, the hairs on the back of his neck standing up. Knowing if they weren't quick enough, something terrible would happen.