章 983: Strategies

Erik had to find a way to attract the lightning, but that would not be simple.

<Do you have any ideas?> he asked the biological supercomputer.

<Yes,> the supercomputer said. <You can use your frost and wind powers in combination to create conductive and re-directive barriers. Here are the options you have:>

Erik focused as the supercomputer gave him ideas.

<First, you can create ice paths or objects laced with moisture. Moisture-laden ice can conduct electricity, creating a pathway that would attract Volkov's lightning away from you and Richard.>

He nodded. To do that, he could slightly ice the walls so that the lightning was going to stay away from him. The problem was that he wasn't exactly sure how much time it would take for the walls to moisturize enough to attract the lightning.

The system said it would work, but how effective would it be? Would he need to stay close to the walls?