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.”

to tell we’re even here,”

“I can tell. Easily.”

gotten close, but there’s

to have to level

the only templars out there. Two more showed up a while back, so currently I have four silent

she hears my plans to power level them, but Jern doesn’t

to

Royal Road. If you read it

the back of

much,] he admits. [I’ll

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

but if there’s one thing we aren’t short of here in the Dungeon, it's monsters that need

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 mean, it takes time to learn how to use new organs and such, but we don’t get major unlocks with levels like

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

Hmmm…

I need

Hmmm…

let there be somebody

all roads lead back to the one-armed bandit–I

I sigh. [And Enid as well. Heck, get Isaac while you’re at

surround him with more sane humans. Wait… if I want sane humans… should I leave Isaac out? Too

as if he were standing in a field watching the crops grow rather

the Silver City?]

He looks around vaguely.

[It’s nice,] he replies.

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

I did shout that instruction at

[I’M HONOURED, GREAT ONE!]