Chrysalis

Chapter 16

The waves are a mystery to us. Ever since the very first, during the cataclysm that came to be known as ’The Rending’, when huge surges of monsters were spawned in the Dungeon below and tore their way onto the surface in great numbers, we have failed to find the reason why ’waves’ of monsters suddenly flood the dungeon.

Some of my predecessors have postulated that the Dungeon uses the waves as a device to repopulate itself when monster numbers are too low and regular spawns are not sufficient to maintain a healthy population, whatever that may be. There is evidence to suggest that lower monster numbers increases the likelihood of a wave.

Yet there are records of waves occurring even when the dungeon is pact to bursting, though it is far more rare for this to happen, to be sure.

From the private notes of Alberton, Loremaster of the Legionem Abbyssi, Liria.

"You look fine".

"I don’t feel fine".

"Do you ever feel fine?".

"Shove off".

"It’s just a meeting".

"You can’t be serious. A formal call to arms before the entire court is a ’meeting’?!"

Titus shrugged, "this is the way your dearest aunt wanted it done".

Alberton grimaced and tugged at his lace collar once again, "you know I don’t like having to face my aunt".

"We really made a brave Legionary out of you, didn’t we Alberton?"

"Shove off".

"That’s shove off, commander".

appearance. Titus felt compressed in his court garb,

the Legion stitched in blue thread on a deep, black background. Under one thick arm he carried

his beard had been washed, washed again and then combed before being oiled. The Legions court auxiliaries, charge with overseeing the organisations’ interactions with

have to admit that watching Alberton get presentable

the throne room, waiting to be announced. After some time an overdressed, wheezing courtier

entrance doors,

Loremaster Alberton of the Deep

the official struck the floor three times with his staff, a massive stone shaft

officials stepped forward into the massive hall. To their left and right the courtiers, officials and local power brokers turned to eye their approach, stepping back

elaborately carved pillars that supported the ceiling were impressive each time he saw them. Liria had been prosperous for a

with the sharp gleam of intelligence still bright in her eye. Queen Verita had ruled with

throne Titus was irritated to see amongst the officials gathered near the dais some people he didn’t particularly want to meet. As if detecting his

only sigh and glance back at Alberton, who appeared to be completely rigid, his eyes locked

would be completely useless, as

the edge of the dais they immediately saluted and remained

at ease

Verita"

point was almost in panic as the eyes of the court

long you have avoided our presence, burying yourself in study.

to court every now and again to keep his doting

honor, your uh, Aunt"

here of many of our great cities prominent groups to discuss the activity within the Dungeon and the course of action to

Queens’ announcement all chatter in the room ceased and

in the first strata in as little as three days, perhaps four. In addition to this, Legionaries on guard witnessed a monster ant close to the surface. Due to the special nature of this creature, the Legion intends to advance deeper into the Dungeon and exterminate the colony. In

military precision, there was a slight pause before several officials began chuckling openly whilst

dressed in her official Union leather armor, blue cape expensively cut to

may?", she bowed towards the

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