Chrysalis

[So… you guard my sanctum? What the heck does that mean?]

[We don’t know,] Alis replies, [that’s just what the description says.]

She seems to be finding her equilibrium again, though she oscillates between being unwilling to look at me, and a feisty stare.

The only sanctum I can think of involves a great deal of torpor, willing and unwilling. Given the appearance of these two within the Nave, I’m guessing that qualifies as the sanctum named in their Class description, but how the heck do they defend it? Defend it from what?!

The mere fact that the Class describes them as ‘defenders’ means the Nave can be attacked in some way, right? The implication is pretty clear. It’s kind of worrying that the possibility exists and I have no idea how it’s done, but at least I have some measure of protection. Hopefully.

[From my perspective, I can see a possible ‘sanctum’, but I have no idea how you protect it. Do you two have any clues?]

Jern and Alis look at each other briefly before Jern rolls his shoulders and turns back to me.

[No clue,] he says simply.

He’s direct, this guy. I like him, even if he’s way too stubborn.

[I can say this…] he begins slowly, [I think I feel stronger while I’m around you.]

[You what? You feel stronger?]

He nods, and Alis hesitantly agrees.

[Being close to you is empowering us in some way.]

Dammit. I know what’s coming next.

“We should keep these two around, Eldest,” Protectant whispers to me from the Shadows. “They could help defend you.”

“I’m not increasing the number of babysitters! I already have you twenty and that’s pushing the limits.”

impossible to tell we’re even here,” she

“I can tell. Easily.”

Gweheheheheh. I’m sure Protectant, Guardiant and the others have figured it out by now, or at least have gotten close, but there’s nothing they can do

learn more, I think we are just going to have to level you up,

but they aren’t the only templars out there. Two more showed up a while back, so currently I

appears eager when she hears my plans to power

don’t want to level up,

story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it

the back

that much,] he admits.

on a crusade? Maybe he feels like he was forced into those fights? That can’t be right,

that need whacking. It shouldn’t be that hard to pump the two

I understand it, they need levels and training in order to fully realise the capabilities of their Classes and the affiliated Skills. Not like a monster, who evolves and that’s pretty much it. I

Someone with knowledge of religious based Classes. Someone who is willing to cooperate with the Colony and

Hmmm…

anyone else? I need to think for a bit

Hmmm…

there be

matter how I think on the matter, all roads

one of you get Beyn in here?] I sigh. [And

I want sane humans… should I leave Isaac out? Too late, Alis has run

a field watching the crops grow rather than a metal warehouse with a

of the Silver City?] I

He looks around vaguely.

[It’s nice,] he replies.

wait long for Alis to return with our most wanted. Before I even see Beyn, I latch onto

NOT SHOUT AT ME. Yes, I did shout that instruction at

[I’M HONOURED, GREAT ONE!]