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The Naga Castle Assault

The Castle Raid

The infiltration of the naga stronghold, launched without its expendable vanguard after the sluggalos wander off.

Story so far

The plan was simple: send the sluggalos into the naga stronghold first to eat the traps, then walk Elle, Imani and a few of The Strippers in behind them for clean-up. Louis's opening report kills that plan — the slugs are a mile north spinning a cart in a field. Juice Box sends word through Britney that it is too soon. Bautista thinks it is too risky. Carl gives the order anyway, telling the team to run at strong resistance and holding Juice Box's force in reserve.

Elle reports in: they are inside, they have met some guards, no nagas yet, and it is not a big stronghold. Imani casts the borrowed Tripper spell and detonates a mass of traps at once — Katia's tattoo works, and Carl feels the casting as a jolt in his chest. Meanwhile Katia finishes her mantaur disguise, Prepotente circles in to land, and unidentified fighting flashes on the far south side of the map.

Role

It is the chapter's central operation, launched over multiple allies' objections.

Relationships

The Naga Castle — Its target.
Imani — Springs the castle's traps with Tripper.
Sluggalos — Their defection stripped the plan of its vanguard.
Carl — Ordered it despite objections from Juice Box and Bautista.
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Chapter 56
  • The infiltration of the naga stronghold, launched without its expendable vanguard after the sluggalos wander off.
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