After murdering some church folks, getting a pretty good sla- I mean pet yeah a pet, and healing the kids though one of the girls lost an eye permanently due to getting stabbed. We as one group, minus Fenrir and the kids, headed to the guild as the guildmaster apparently wants to see me. The man hides in the guild hall acting like a normal adventurer yet hasn't wanted to meet me so far. The only reason I can think of is Shin saying something and the recommendation being why. That idiot has no sense of not saying something stupid that I wouldn't be surprised if he did something.
While we walked through the city to the guild some stall owners shouted and bantered with me. The girls walking in their wolf forms with their dog tags clinking together.
"Heeey Lockhart! When's the next song?! My little girl wants to see your partner dance some more!"
"Maybe later today Fredrick!"
"Lockhart! You got any more damned Fire Boar meat?! I'm sold out and you're one of my best suppliers!"
"Sorry fed the last of it to my little ravenous pack, I'll see about getting more though Ms. Galia."
"Oi ya fucker! Where do you think you and those pups are going without some lunch?! Get over here I still owe you for helping my mother move!"
"Calm down Derm! But thank you, we'll save your food for later as you make some filling sandwiches after a fight."
The criminals also were quite welcoming as I was passed notes from them in passing. The girls get some ear scratches with careful praises openly.
("Thank you for taking care of those problematic people for us, the boss says, swing by the hideout for a drink.")
("The drop was made to your camp as promised, thank you for taking that knight out of the picture.")
("Grand work you and your little pack did to those fuckers taking our boys hostage. The mistress says to stop by and select one item of your choosing.")
("The boss and madam are still upset you won't sell your pack to them, but give their thanks for the new monsters. Personally I wouldn't want to try touching your pack or new daughter, the other gangs may murder us. See you again another time Master.")
Are just some of the notes from criminals I have been given secretly. Which being in good graces with various crime leaders and law leaders is its own boon. When we were about to step into the guild a hooded figure stopped us and handed me a parchment with a wax seal. Carefully breaking anything nasty on it just in case I broke the wax seal. Unfurling the parchment I read it out loud mentally to the entire pack using the tamer's mental communication ability.
'Hello Lord Kaiser Lockhart
I am writing this to let you know that some of the royalty and higher officials like Lord Russt have taken an interest in you. Some have been planning rather unsavory things that me and my people have put a stop to. However, we can't stop the church from moving against you for your new daughter. They will realize something is wrong as every personnel dispatched to your camp has vanished. The hero who is the only survivor has already escaped our net somehow. Be careful, be vigilant, be merciless, slaughter everything that opposes you. May your splendor wash the lands in blood. The Watchmen of Dusk are your faithful. We are Player's, we are reincarnation, we are monsters, we are Inhabitants.
Watchman Cosmo'
Looking at the cloaked figure closer I activated [Analyze: Rank 10] and what popped up first was telling. [Watchmen's Service Revolver (Low Grade Ancient)] was the first equipment piece of information to appear. Storing the parchment into my inventory I looked at the figure and spoke.
"Watchmen of Dusk huh? My following? If that's so then thank you for this information. I may be an old game dev, but I'm essentially blind in this era so I shall entrust you Watchmen to help me and my pack. Let your vigilance never fade, the Demons march once more after five hundred years."
The figure clacked their boots together and gave a salute before vanishing into the shadows suddenly. A single bullet spinning the air that I catch from the air before looking at it. WoD is engraved onto the casing of the bullet, storing it with the note I create a new inventory fold "Watchmen of Dusk". With that done we stepped into the guild to find Shin, the guildmaster, a few receptionists, and adventures milling about. Upon us entering, some gave us a glance and Shin looked sorry.
Drawing a bean bag shotgun suddenly from my inventory. I shot him in the face then kept pelting him till the clip emptied. Storing the shotgun once more I walked over to him and pulled him back onto his feet. The tragic trapped hero gave me a disgruntled look as he huffed an annoyed sigh.
"Seriously? You shoot me ten times with an anti-riot shotgun boosted by your bullshit? I'm sorry for what I said to get the guildmaster onto you. So couldn't you have not shot me?!"
"No, you say stupid things you win stupid prizes like getting shot. So go on tell me what you fucked up with, I'm a big boy I can handle it. Though you may get shot."
"Please stop…. Even Fenris and uhm Suna? Are snickering at me along with a few adventurers! But the guildmaster said he wanted to meet you as you hold an introduction letter as well. I mentioned I have a way to contact you so here we are, sorry."
"What. Did. You. Fuck. Up. Tell. Me. Shin."
I calmly dug my fingers into his shoulders as I spoke slowly and clearly with a hidden threat. Shin looked away as he spoke like a child caught eating from a cookie jar.
"I mentioned the guild chat…"
Lifting Shin suddenly with a spin into the air I brought back down into the floor violently. Letting him go as his face connected with the flooring of the guild loudly. Fenris chortled madly as a wolf while pointing a claw at him. Suna looking away embarrassed for him as he did something stupid, AGAIN. The guildmaster watched a little dumbfounded but chuckled as well. Turning to the guild master I sighed as I stuffed my hands into my pockets.
"Da fuck you want? No mind games mother fucker just get the point."
'You are on a roll Locky for making an impression! Keep it up!'
'Dear… please be more polite to the guildmaster he hasn't done anything.'
"Hahaha! You got more bite than the kid! Then I'll just ask you what your real level is, not the fake one on the guild registry."
"One thousand, and no I will not fight or train anyone that's problematic and not worth it for me. My introduction letter is already verified but you'll bullshit an excuse to see it anyways so here. Also no I will not give you or teach you anything about my weapons, you do not have the right compensation for that knowledge. Anything else?"
The guildmaster smiled wryly as I really slammed my foot down on his questions he was very likely to ask. A receptionist was once more validating my recommendation letter since I've gotten it. The guildmaster though did have a question that well I wouldn't bother hiding it's already been seen.
"Your companion Fenris and I'm guessing Miss Suna, aren't normal monsters are they? As they are abnormally strong and one's been reported as a werewolf somehow."
"Fenris is as Player slang goes an End Game and Event Boss Monster, to you lot she's a High Divine Beast. Suna is a Field Boss and a Low Divine Beast. Both can become werewolves and are my girls, if you're smart with your brain not fist."
"What levels would those two be level wise? As for your remark I won't dare say anything rude to those that seem happy together. If you can think and feel good with the other, monster or not, who am I to judge?"
'I like him, Locky, can I bite him on the head?!"
'Kindness from someone so… large and buff is weird… I was expecting something else given my experiences….'
"The girls say thank you. Fenris wants to bite you gently? On the head for the kind understanding though. Level wise over six hundred and just one level under me. Though if we include World Defenses, they have no limits on level… even I'd be hard pressed as a level two hundred forty-eight monster in that category is able to ignore level gaps. Then there's the Chimera Invaders born of the thickest Miasma… honestly I'm surprised you people survived so long. But having ex-Support Characters, ex-Players who died during the Majesty Era, and Boss Monsters wandering has worked in your favor."
Shin hearing me tried to complain at me but I just looked at him like he was saying something stupid again.
"And you tell me I have no common sense."
"Shin, they are pretty sure to have buried or hidden records of that bullshit. So I'm just stating stuff that ex-Support Characters, Skill holders, and ex-Players have already mentioned probably. Along with bringing up anything that was lost to give some idea of the shit waking up now, is likely a good thing since Fenris has mentioned some things in passing during work. Plus you're just mad you don't have a gathering of fluffy wolves to cuddle whenever."
"Why is your answer so easy to agree with?!"
"Because the game dev is right?"
"Because Locky is smarter than you with common sense?"
"He's careful with what is revealed… he didn't mention everything… like you would have very likely done so pup…"
Having my answer, Fenris speaking in common to answer him, and Suna in common scolding him made Shin deflate defeated. The fact the girls just spoke was surprising to some but other's sorta expected it after what I just explained. So they didn't make much of a ruckus; the guildmaster however scratched his neck with a contemplative look. Looking at me he spoke with a much more respective and thankful tone.
"Thank you for being honest with me and sorry for this all. You certainly do deserve your recommendation letter and the same respect as Schnee Raizar from what I know in passing about you. Just please tell me what was it you were called long ago?"
"The Watcher by the Players, and the Unsung God by a few things or people as a random alias for my status as a game dev in this world."
"Watcher?... You're the one the Watchmen of Dusk worship…. You truly do deserve respect on par with Schnee Raizar. Out of all the cults for your group and the legendary High Humans. The Watchmen are the most peaceful and neutral by far. They rarely butt into anything but if something dangerous is brewing there are sightings of people and monsters with weapons like yours."
"Funny you say that because just earlier outside a Watchman gave me two items. So I've made contact with my following and passed on a high priority notice if they TRULY take my word and deeds as law."
My statement causes a few adventurers to have their eyes shrink. The dev console pulling up a hidden mental transmission chat just confirms something. The cults of Rokuten and the game devs are around everywhere but they seem wary of the Watchmen of Dusk. So the fact that they've made contact with their 'god' and received a mission has made the others curious. So with a cackle mentally I hijacked their chats.
'[DEVELOPER: KAISER LOCKHART] Hello little cultists. This is a mass hijacking to let you know that yes the Watchmen have made contact with me. They will now be watching out for and EXECUTING anything related to demons if they truly follow me. So be vigilant little cultists, the demons march, the watchers chamber a bullet, a god and a High Human walk the realm once more. The world is stalling no more, the tides churn and grow restless. Have a nice day~!'
Taking our leave after grabbing my recommendation letter I chuckled seeing the chaos in the chats. The Watchmen lurking about are having a grand laugh though at what just happened. I mean one obvious Player just said this.
"The scary bastard who traumatized me in the game walks amongst us! Please don't torture me, I'm only twenty! I heed your words and will Leroy Jenkins into a horde of Duke Demons for you. JUST PLEASE DON'T SHOVE A FUCKING SNAKE UP MY ASS AGAIN AND CONTROL IT! Also congrats on getting two wives."
I expect royalty to pull something next after a while because things are rolling and will only get worse from now on.