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.”

how. 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 about it, even if they

learn more, I think we are just going to have to level you up, and any other of the ‘templars’

they aren’t the only templars out there. Two more showed up a while back, so currently I have four silent golden statues keeping watch within my

eager when she hears my plans to

want to level up,

Road. If you

scratches at the back of his

that much,] he admits. [I’ll do it when I have

he feels like he was forced

aren’t short of here in the Dungeon, it's monsters that need whacking. It shouldn’t be that hard to pump

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

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

Hmmm…

anyone else? I need to

Hmmm…

there be somebody

matter, all roads lead back to the one-armed

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

some of his insanity if I surround him with more sane humans. Wait… if I want sane humans… should I leave

were standing in a field watching the crops grow rather than a metal warehouse with a mythic monster. This guy seems totally incapable

think of the Silver City?]

He looks around vaguely.

[It’s nice,] he replies.

we don’t have to wait long for Alis to return with our most wanted. Before I even see Beyn, I latch onto his mind

shout that instruction at you, but I feel like

[I’M HONOURED, GREAT ONE!]