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,”

“I can tell. Easily.”

Protectant, Guardiant and the others have figured it out by now, or at least have gotten close, but there’s nothing they can do about it, even if they do know! No hiding from me, you pains in the

just going to have to

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

she hears my plans to power level them, but

don’t want to level

been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it

the

like fighting that much,] he admits. [I’ll do it

he feels like he was forced into those fights?

in the Dungeon, it's monsters that need whacking.

the affiliated Skills. Not like a monster, who evolves and that’s pretty much it. I mean, it takes time to learn

discuss with someone who has expertise in Classes and other System gobbledygook. Someone with knowledge of religious

Hmmm…

anyone else? I need to think for a bit

Hmmm…

there

on the matter, all roads lead back to the

of you get Beyn in here?] I sigh. [And Enid as well.

humans… should I leave Isaac out?

field watching the crops grow rather than a metal warehouse with a mythic monster. This guy seems totally incapable of flight,

of the Silver City?] I ask

He looks around vaguely.

[It’s nice,] he replies.

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

ME. Yes, I did shout that instruction

[I’M HONOURED, GREAT ONE!]