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".

stared at each other for a moment before chuckling awkwardly. Neither of them enjoyed this kind of formal appearance. Titus felt compressed in his court garb, the lace, the buttons, all of it stretched and

thread on a deep, black background. Under one thick arm he carried his dress helm,

his part, Alberton was draped in his most elegant robes, his beard had been washed, washed again and then combed before being oiled. The Legions court

he was forced to it, Titus would have to admit that watching

present they were stewing in an antechamber outside the throne room, waiting to

before the carved and gilded entrance doors, where, after a pause they were

of the Deep Legion, Loremaster Alberton of the Deep Legion!" boomed

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

echoed off the vaulted ceiling as the two Legionary 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 to clear the center of the floor,

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

the throne sat a matronly woman, advanced in her years but with the sharp gleam of intelligence still bright in her eye. Queen Verita had ruled with grace and wisdom for more than thirty years, much beloved

dais some people he didn’t particularly want

at Alberton, who appeared to be completely rigid, his eyes

would be completely useless,

reached the edge of the dais they immediately saluted and

ease Legionaries" Verita greeted

Queen Verita"

was

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

every now and again to keep his doting Aunt happy. If he’d been skipping out on coming here then forcing him to attend in full formal garb was possibly the Queen subtly punishing her

uh,

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

the room ceased and

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 level of activity, the Legion is

the conclusion of his speech, spoken rapidly with military precision, there was a slight pause

official Union leather armor, blue cape expensively cut to flow from her

I may?",

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