As soon as Lovo selected his pathways a timer showed.
[ Evolution Time: 6D 24h 59M ]
"Ah entire week?!"
It was already too late to stop. Red mist started to bellow out of his hands and encase him in an egg like structure. This was the first time he's noticed that his red mist was no longer the deep red it was but a much lighter red.
As the mist covered him he went into a deep sleep. The week would pass in a blink for him.
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Toma and Fontana went back to their normal duties. They also informed everyone of Lord Lovo's evolution and that he will be gone a some time. Julki and the skeletons would take guard duty while Toma, Master Fontana and Neasa would be the pillars of the community till Lovo returned.
Toma and some goblins were inside the castle cleaning it. They wanted it to look nice for Lord Lovo's return.
Gega and Kipi would occasionally sneak off together, doing who knows what.
The other goblin hunters would take Gorgo hunting with them.
Balor and Ethinu took care of the Blink Beasts and would milk silk from the Trancho. They also planned to make new clothes for Lord Lovo. Thankfully they had some dyefruit to color the clothes.
Neasa would keep reading books, but at night she would sneak out and test some spells. Although Julki would occasionally follow her and watch. She wasn't sure if he was observing her, studying or just out there to protect her. It didn't matter to her.
She learned two new spells in that week Lovo was gone. The first spell was [ Forest Armor], a defensive spell that would turn her flesh to bark. It would help protect her without hindering her movements. The second spell she learned was [ Jungle Trap]. She would summon a Venus Flytrap like monster. It would stand 5ft tall, octopus like body made out of jungle vines. This summon would burst through the ground and grapple up to 8 targets within 30ft of it. It would also eat anything smaller then it or same size.
She wasn't able to learn the extremely powerful spells she wanted to. She didn't have enough mana and knowledge to harness those spells.
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A day after Lovo went into his egg to evolve, Sheva and Kelagar made it to Oswik.
It was a simple farming village on the outskirts of The Coalition with a population of 3 thousand. It had wooden fence around the main town with the farms outside of it. I'm the center was the Guild Hall. This town houses humans, Wood Elves, Dwarves and even a small clan of half Orcs.
Thankfully it was on the opposite side of the country so it wasn't near the Order of the Goldendawn. Those fanatics wouldn't allow half the people in Oswik to live there.
The town was bustling with life. The market was full of travelers and other adventurers. This small town was prosperous for being on the edge of the wilds.
Many adventurers would travel here for their last stop before heading out on a quest.
The two passed by everyone and headed to the Guild Hall. It is a 3 story building made from Iron Oak, Goldstone and then further enchanted by a Rank S Mage. It would take a small army to destroy this building.
As they walked in they noticed it had more people then normal. Dozens of people were sitting at wooden tables and looking over maps of the area. Different groups of adventurers of various races sat at each table.
Inside was a large open space for those tables, a quest board and on the other side was a reception desk with 3 people working it. A human male, female Half Orc and a Gnome. They all wore the same style uniform; green vest with gold buttons, a beret, and brown pants. They all stood behind their respective desk built into the building. On either side of them was a grand staircase leading to the second floor.
"Hey Sheva and Kelagar are back!" A random adventurer called out.
"Congrats on surviving those Druids! Haha"
Someone said mockingly.
The two just eyed that person and headed for the receptionist.
"Hey Angola. What's going on?" Sheva asked.
Angola was a beautiful half Orc woman.
"Ah right. You guys were out for Guild Master Xetal. Apparently there's going to be a dungeon outbreak within the month."
"Really?! It's been a while for one." Kelagar said.
"Which dungeon is it?"
Angola opened a map with a small book attached.
"Seems like it's the Magma Mansion dungeon. The Lava Lord is trying to breakout and is getting close. If you plan to join better hurry and buy fire resist potions. Everyone is buying them up."
"Thanks but we have a couple in storage. Where's Xetal?" Sheva said.
"He's in his office. Can head your there and knock."
The two thanked her and headed up the stairs. The second floor of the guild was available rooms for S rank adventurers. Kelagar and Sheva were only E rank adventures. This quest they took were the test quest to become D rank adventurers.
After passing the half a dozen rooms they went to the center of the building to head to the third floor. The third floor was purely an office with a meeting room for Guild Master Xetal. Leading to his office was trophies of past victories and paintings of battles Xetal participated in. For being a 400 year old Sauran he was quite a skilled lizard.
*Knock* *Knock*
"Come in" a mellow tone voice called out.
The two opened the oak door to see Xetal, a bright blue Sauran with yellow eyes. They are a race of lizard people that stand between 7-8ft tall ones average. They have incredibly long lives, some reaching near a 1000 years old. Although they are most a warrior race they hardly ever make it to that age.
Even sitting at his desk the two knew how huge he was. He stood 7 and a half feet tall and was a powerful warrior. Being a level 52 Titan class warrior. Titan class warriors use giant two handed maces or any bludgeoning weapon to break any shield or wall or defense before them.
Xetal opened his mouth, but the sound of his voice came from a small stone box that hung around his neck.
"Sheva. Kelagar. Welcome back" the voice from the box was still mellow tone. Saurans unfortunately couldn't talk like normal mortal races and developed these magical talk boxes to communicate.
"How was the mission? And where is Yevn wasn't he with you?"
"It's a long story" Sheva said before she told the tale of what happened.
She talked about how Yevn went off and attacked them while they were scouting. Even how Yevn killed a druid without any warning. How when they reached the Druid Grove they had two Ogres as protectors and they fought. Once they were both weak they were ambushed by little more then a dozen Orcs. They thought they were going to die till they were saved. By a Vampire and two undead servants.
Xetal couldn't believe it! Why would a Vampire save them and there shouldn't be any vampires around. It makes no sense. As Sheva and Kelagar told their story it got crazier.
They told him how the Vampire, Lord Lovo, bound a soul of the druid that Yevn killed and turned him into a Wraith. Xetal knew how powerful a Wraith was and was hesitant about confronting this Lord Lovo, till what he was told next. The Vampire let the Wraith say goodbye to his daughter, Neasa and the leader of the Druids, Master Fontana, and then released him from his service.
He couldn't believe it! A vampire that released such a powerful servant. Xetal knew he had to meet this vampire.
The two went on to say how all he asked for in return was to take Yevns life. As much as they wanted to stop him they couldn't. First; they were in the wrong. They allowed Yevn to attack mercilessly. Second; he was the one that saved them. Thirdly: Yevn was extremely injured and was going to die if the Orcs weren't killed by Lord Lovo. Fourth: Lovo didn't kill him outright. He asked if he wanted to become his servant and be bound here. Yevn took him up on his offer.
They also talked about how they were invited to his castle. The Druids were also invited to live there along side a small tribe of Forest Goblins and the one living Ogre. And the night before they left a Blink Beast had puppies and they offered to give each of them one and Guild Master Xetal.
That really got his attention. Blink Beasts are rare creatures that hardly ever had more then one offspring. To be gifted such a prize, Lord Lovo clearly wants peaceful relationship with Oswik.
"Oh. There is one last thing we have to tell you."
Sheva tone turned very serious.
"Lord Lovo said his master used divination magic and told him to do the unexpected of Vampires. He wants to not only create a town for Mortals and Monsters, but wants to keep the peace between the two."
"His master can use the rare Divination magic?!"
"Apparently so sir." Kelagar spot this time.
"We haven't met his master, but we are told he tends to go into a deep sleep to rest after using magic."
"Hmm. We need to go investigate this. I'll have another member if the guild handle the preparation for the dungeon break. I need to meet this Lord Lovo. We must get supplies and be there within a week."
"Yes sir!"