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".

Neither of them enjoyed this kind of formal appearance. Titus felt compressed in his court garb, the lace,

a deep, black background. Under one thick arm he

combed before being oiled. The Legions court auxiliaries, charge with overseeing the organisations’ interactions with the

to admit that watching Alberton get presentable was the

they were stewing in an antechamber outside the throne room, waiting to be announced. After some time an overdressed,

carved and gilded entrance doors, where, after a pause

Loremaster Alberton of the

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 the dais on which

impressive each time he saw them. Liria had been prosperous for a

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 by

officials gathered near the dais some people he didn’t particularly want to meet. As if detecting his souring mood, Corrin, the

could only sigh and glance back at Alberton, who appeared to be completely rigid,

completely useless,

had reached the edge of the dais they immediately

ease

thanks, Queen Verita" Titus replied

attention now to Alberton, who by this point was almost in panic as the

long you have avoided our presence, burying yourself in study. I am very pleased you

out to visit. The idiotic Loremaster was supposed to scrub himself up and come to court 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, Aunt" Alberton

satisfied by her wayward relatives discomfort, Verita indicated to the gathered dignitary adjacent 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"

the room ceased

surface. Due to the special nature of this creature, the Legion intends to advance

a slight pause before several officials began chuckling openly whilst others frowned

leather armor, blue cape expensively cut to flow from

if I may?",

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