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.”

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 about it, even if they do know!

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

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

to power level

want to

If you read it on Amazon,

scratches at the back

admits. [I’ll do it when I

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

you don’t want to, but if there’s one thing we aren’t short of here in the Dungeon, it's monsters that need whacking. It shouldn’t be that hard to pump the two of you up at least a few levels

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

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

Hmmm…

I need

Hmmm…

there

all roads lead back

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

I can deflect or minimise some of his insanity if I surround him with more sane humans. Wait… if I want sane humans… should I leave Isaac out? Too

in a field watching the crops grow rather than a

do you think of the

He looks around vaguely.

[It’s nice,] he replies.

return with our most

did shout that instruction at you, but I feel

[I’M HONOURED, GREAT ONE!]