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".

kind of formal appearance. Titus felt compressed

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

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

was forced to it, Titus would have to admit that watching Alberton get presentable was the only enjoyable part of appearing

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

brought before the carved and gilded entrance doors, where, after

Alberton of the Deep Legion!"

staff,

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

to admit, the light streaming through the large, arched windows and playing across the elaborately carved pillars that supported the ceiling were impressive each

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

want

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

would be completely useless,

two men had reached the edge of

may be at ease

thanks, Queen Verita" Titus

her attention now to Alberton, who by this point was almost in panic as the eyes of the court focused on

again. For too long you have avoided our presence, burying yourself in study. I am very

the Queen had only called this formal meeting in order drag Alberton 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

your uh,

of our great cities prominent groups to discuss the activity within

room ceased and Titus cleared his

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 formally requesting military aid from the throne to assist in securing the city from the wave, freeing Legion resources to

of his speech, spoken rapidly with military precision, there was a

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

may?", she bowed towards the

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