NABC Chapter 801 Gargoyles
Chapter 801 Gargoyles
Chapter 801 Gargoyles
The next morning, Karl woke up to a tail in his face as Dana got ready for the morning.
"You seem to enjoy cat form quite a bit." He joked. "It's actually quite convenient. People don't look at me strangely in this shape, at least not here in Drodh. But more importantly, this form is significantly stronger than my actual body. That's useful not only in combat, but just doing daily tasks.
Besides, now I have a tail." She laughed.
Karl couldn't really complain, as he rarely changed back from a transformed state. That was likely putting a damper on their intimate moments in the past, but now that she was also transformed, Dana seemed much less concerned about keeping her emotions hidden.
That could be because she had far too many tells in this form, from the ears and the tail to the purring, but it was a refreshing change. @@@@
"Big plans for the day?" He asked as Dana shimmied into a pair of soft silk pants and tied the back above her tail.
"We're going to steal Thor and go to the Dungeon today. You've got things to do, and people will definitely be coming to kiss ass today. None of us wanted to hang around for it, but the Dungeon is a five-person instance." Dana explained.
"Stop at the tree in the backyard and see if you can push yourself to Monarch Rank first. If you can, the Dungeon will go even more smoothly, and you'll get a chance to get used to a new power level." Karl suggested.
"Oh, that is a great idea. How is the butterfly doing?" Dana asked hesitantly.
"Thriving. I can sense that the butterfly's illusions are playing tag with Cara in the library room, or rather the city outside the Library room. Energy levels, both mana and stamina are up, and the power level is beginning to stabilize now after a rapid growth spurt.
I think that the species is just really poorly adapted to living in the modern world, and it needed some special conditions to make it past emergence." Karl explained.
"That is wonderful. So, we're not going to lose our Library."
Karl laughed. "No, we're not going to lose our Library. At least not any time soon."
Dana headed down the stairs to give the great news to Lotus, who was certain to be stressing out about the fate of the butterfly by now, as well as the illusions that came with it.
Karl laughed. "We already need a blacksmith, unless Davis found one. Now I guess we need an Alchemist as well. This house is slowly filling with apprentices." The mage shrugged. "That's just the nature of a Guild House. You could always make some Gargoyles to keep them under control."
Karl wasn't quite sure what he meant, until the mage took out a Skill Book with a sly smile.
"Oh, I do believe that we have a trade to make. Was there something in particular that you were interested in?" Karl asked.
The mage nodded. "In fact, I had something very specific in mind. You see, I am best with Earth and barrier spells.
The Gargoyle spell is Earth Magic, and quite handy for home defence, but it can't leave the property. It is limited in distance from the spot where it is created.
What I could use is a versatile spell of similar output."
Karl nodded. "Do you know the Golem spell?"
Jones shook his head. "It's been difficult to get my hands on. Do you happen to have a copy?"
"In a manner of speaking."
Karl took out a small stone from Remi's swamp. Not a magical stone, just a stone, and held it out to the mage. "Swallow that, and it should activate the skill if you're compatible."
The demonic mage was highly suspicious about this method, but once he swallowed the stone, and Karl activated [Follow Me, Little One] his eyes lit up in joy.
Then, a single sand Golem, four metres tall and Overlord Rank, appeared in front of him.
Jones handed over the [Gargoyle] Skill Book, and walked in circles around his new summon.
"That is a wonderful ability that you have, even if your method tastes like swamp water."
Karl laughed. "It's an acquired taste, I would assume. Congratulations on your new assistant."