Earthling in Uncharted Dimensions

Chapter 313: Osprey Riders

Unbeknownst to those on the ship, the soldiers guarding the ports of the island saw the majestic beasts sitting on the ships!

And this sparked a series of warning bells and attack formations!

It was a guard who spotted the ships through the telescope. The man standing on the tower was unsettled by the sight of the beasts.

After confirming that those are colossal dragons, he ran to the office to notify them.

Seconds later, the port was on high alert. From the barracks, the soldiers came running to the port.

This island, one among the many that shared a common neighbourhood with Intellus, was only a few miles away from the mainland. Due to the presence of gigantic coral reefs and underwater rock formations, the ships conclude their journey by these islands on low tide times.

Jonit and his sailors were unaware of this development. Due to the lack of Map, Lee Shen was also blind to the battle preparation taking place on the land.

Though the island's military power is limited, they had other troops that could assure them of their victory. The Grey-tail Osprey that is nurtured especially for aerial support grows taller than a human. When decorated with appropriate armour, they become a significant factor in assuring victory.

The Osprey riders gathered at a short notice. The essence of the situation was conveyed and 37 Osprey riders mounted the birds. The next second, the troop leapt into the air and flew towards the ships.

Jonit was taking a casual glance at the islands to determine the tides and condition of the sea when he saw several Ospreys rising into the air from the island.

The unusual sight he had not seen before made him confused. With a bewildered expression, he inspected around the ships and saw nothing.

When he swung his eyes to the Draconic Wyverns, the knit brows rose like an inflated balloon!

"Oh shit!"

Things became clear and Jonit almost fell as he dashed to climb to the crow's nest. As he skimmed past, people became curious as to why he is in a hurry. A few of them saw the oncoming Osprey troops and displayed confusion.

The sight of the oncoming aerial troops also caught Lee Shen's eyes. It did not take him more than a second to deduce the reason.

When he was trying to find a solution to dissolve the tension, Aero felt the presence of these oncoming birds. He made a quick assessment and told his brothers about the visitors.

Pyro stretched his wings wide and the view reflected on the face of the Osprey riders with horror. Though Lee could not see their expressions from the distance, he could observe the ospreys displaying turbulence at once.

Following his brother's lead, Cryo stretched his forelimbs and dove into the water. The unbelievable anatomy of the Draconic Wyvern while in water with its menacing pair of horns and truly threatening eyes broke the incoming troop's morale.

To add tension, Zena hovered over one of the ships with a vibrant display of lightning flashing over her body.

Without a confrontation, the Osprey Riders could tell their lack of strength, size and power!

Yet, the troops were not ready to retreat. They charged forwards and towards the 'attacking' beasts.

Fortunately, Jonit had climbed to the crow's nest and was waving a piece of green fabric. This action conveyed that these beasts were not a threat.

Without sparing a second, all 39 ospreys took a U-turn and flew back to base. Their return was quicker, fuelled by fear and purely bestial instincts.

When the first Osprey Rider touch down, he leapt onto the ground and dashed to the office to convey what he had witnessed.

A minute later, a female feline beastfolk and her assistant, a female elf, came walking out of the building followed by the osprey rider who ran inside.

Since the green flag was displayed by the captain himself, the port initiated the docking processes with soldiers observing the ships from the watchtowers.

Jonit climbed down from the crow's nest with beads of sweat visible on his forehead. When the sailors ran to him and inquired, he said-

"Nothing. Get ready to dock the ships."

The sailors dispersed at his instructions and the passengers were alerted to stay away from the edge of the deck. Apparently, the docking processes were not smooth and there had been accidents in the past.

Zena came near Lee and spoke telepathically that there is quite a bunch of people on the land to welcome them. Since she was airborne and had seen the Osprey Riders retreat, she continued to observe and saw the increasing number of armoured and armed soldiers at the port.

When Lee Shen followed her lead and walked to the bow of the ship, he too felt that the density of people at the ports was unusually high. He also caught a glance of daylight reflecting from the glass piece of the telescope.

[Now we know how those cultivators got their hands on telescope.]

Lee Shen silently nodded as he continued to survey the coastal area of the island. Most of the beaches were riddled with sharp natural formations. At a glance, Lee was sure that they were capable of breaking the ship's wood with ease.

After a few seconds, it became evident that the position of the seaport was not chosen randomly. It was strategically positioned inside a bay that had a large mouth. The rocks in the water that poked their head out of the surface were too dangerous for an animal to crawl on and that eliminated any beasts crawling their way in.

Several ballista and crossbows could be seen decorating the line of defence even from a distance of two kilometres. That gave Lee Shen room to imagine their size up close.

There were 6 docks and four of them were empty. The two at the centre had a pole next to them with a green flag fluttering in the wind. This was the sailors' cue to park their vessel.