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".

enjoyed this kind of formal appearance. Titus felt compressed in

deep, black background. Under one thick arm he carried his dress helm, polished to a mirror shine until the

The Legions court auxiliaries, charge with overseeing the organisations’ interactions with the nobility, had almost

it, Titus would have to admit that watching Alberton get presentable was the only

outside the throne room, waiting to be

the carved and gilded entrance doors, where, after a

Alberton of

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

and right the courtiers, officials and local power brokers turned to eye their approach, stepping back to clear the center of the floor, allowing them to approach

pillars that supported the ceiling were impressive each time

eye. Queen Verita had ruled with grace and wisdom for more than thirty years, much beloved by

he didn’t particularly want

sigh and glance back at Alberton, who appeared to be completely rigid, his eyes locked to the throne on which Verita

would be completely useless, as

men had reached the edge of the dais they immediately saluted and remained

at ease Legionaries" Verita greeted

thanks, Queen Verita" Titus replied

who by this point was

see you again. For too long you have avoided our presence, burying yourself in study. I am very pleased you were able to attend

up and come to court every now and again to keep his doting Aunt happy. If he’d been skipping out on

honor, your uh,

to the dais. "We have gathered representatives here of many of our great cities prominent groups to discuss the activity within the Dungeon and the course of action to take from this point forth" Veritas

in the room ceased

to our projections we can expect a wave to break 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 order to facilitate this

a slight pause before several officials began chuckling

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

majesty, if I may?", she

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