Matilda was indeed in the process of advancent, but with that advancent ca a suppression of her powers. Her body was remaking itself as it pushed toward the borders of Divinity, and that wasn't a casual process that could be done while she went about her daily activities.
Unfortunately for everyone else, that ant that she couldn't suppress the attacks from the Immortal Realm while she advanced.
The best that she could do was to warn Cara where they were going to be, and have the badger warp space in the Chaos Plane to allow her to [Nullify] the attempts without moving.
That would keep most of them shut, but if a strong enough Immortal or a Supre Ranked being attacked while Matilda was advancing, they would be let loose on the world without any defences.
Cara rather enjoyed this job. It was a bit like playing whack a mole, as the disturbances targeting the planet would pop up in the chaos realm like a bump on reality, and she could just smack them with [Nullify].
Matilda felt the sa way when she first started doing it, but now it was more of a background process in her mind, an automatic response born of millennia of practice. When her advancent started, it was one of the last things that she lost the ability to do, but at the mont, it was one of the most important. Many creatures would sense her advancent, even though she was in the Chaos Plane, and those who had felt her disrupting their invasion or probing spells before would know that her world was ripe for a hit-and-run invasion. Most would not be brave enough to try, as they would naturally fear her retribution once she had finished the advancent to Legendary status. But there were always a few.
Ones who either didn't know better, who thought that they could sneak through without being detected, or who simply held a grudge against the ancient dragon.
If they knew that she was actually advancing to Legendary status while perfectly healthy and not while incapacitated from her fight, they might not be as brave.
But few of them could sense that much through the distortions caused by the Chaos Plane. For those who didn't understand the nature of Chaos, the space was a complete enigma, where nothing made sense, and all of the rules were wrong.
[Karl, you need to finish what you're doing, and then I need you to go to a place and slap soone.] Cara instructed.
[Well, that sounds fun. Who are we slapping? I'm good at slapping.] Leo cheered.
Indeed, with the flippers of a giant turtle, he was exceptionally skilled at slapping. And though he was a newborn, his strength was imnse.
Karl sighed and turned to the new arrivals. "It seems that I am needed elsewhere, to deal with more of these impertinent invaders. However, as you have all sworn to follow , I will offer you all the opportunity of a lifeti. If you wish to learn to fight, or heal, I will grant you that ability, and you can accompany to repel the next group of invaders from the Immortal Realms." The Wolves howled enthusiastically. They had no idea what he was talking about, but he was excited, so they were excited.
The Demons and Lizards chuckled at the wolves. At least the beasts could fight on their own.
The Lizardfolk were the first to respond. "We will fight at your side. If you can teach us what you taught our Elder, we will follow you anywhere."
{Champion Karl Offers Knowledge} Skill [Healing Totem]...
The Lizardfolk all froze as they were pulled into the System Interface to do their initial class selections, and Karl got to work removing the last of the Slave. Collars from the remainder of the accidentally transported visitors.
"Does anyone have a preference? If you want to live in peace, I will have soone escort you to the Guild House, and you can help the kitchens prepare als for the holess." He offered.
The Obsession Demons shook their heads. A lifeti of helplessness was the last thing that they wanted. They had already experienced that nightmare, and never wanted to return.
"There are Hunters in our world, they use the dogs to track down runaways. Can you make us soone like them? Trained to fight and track down enemies? We will gladly help you eliminate the allies of the Cephalopods from your world." One of the won suggested.
Karl nodded. "I can do that. If you want to be a Hunter, pick one of the wolves, and if it likes you, then it can be your partner."
There were more demons than beasts, but the wolves were quickly chosen, without any fights.
"Alright, I will start the process, and then you will see an illusion that will tell you all about your new skills." Karl instructed.
{Chosen Partner} Activated.
Karl let the beasts choose their partners, and watched shock bloom on the Demons' faces when the bond ford. Then, before the Class Selection could start, he activated [Evolution] and forced all of the Wolves to evolve into an advanced bestial state.
It might make it nearly impossible for the beasts to evolve naturally later, but they were already Mythic. What harm could it do, really?
As the Wolves evolved, the Class Selections activated and the Demons were pulled into the System Interface.
"Now, while they're busy, let's see about the rest of you. Do you want to be mages, warriors or agile rogue types?" He asked.
"Is that how it works? We get a choice?" One of the n asked, confused.
"Sort of. If you have the affinity, you can. If not, you get to be a Warrior. Nearly
everyone can be a warrior if they try."
That made Remi laugh. Yes, nearly everyone can be a warrior. The basic
qualifications were "breathing or otherwise not dead".
Because even so things that weren't breathing could be warriors.
"Agility is the specialty of our species. But we want vengeance for our captured
kin. Do you have sothing for that?"
Karl gave them a vicious smile. "Actually, I do."
{Champion Karl Offers Knowledge} Skill [Shadow Step]
{Champion Karl Offers Knowledge} Skill [Perfect Camouflage]
The last of the new arrivals faded into the Class Selection screens, while the
locals stared at Karl in awe.
"That skill is just unfair. Every ti I hear about how aweso it is, I get
envious. But now that I've seen it myself, it's even more incredible than they
said it was." One of the locals sighed.
Karl laughed and patted the Orcish Warrior on the shoulder.
{Champion Karl Offers Knowledge} Skill [Smite]
The Orc laughed and pulled Karl into a hug, then went to sit before going to the
Class Selection screen and coming back a second later as a Crusader.
The new arrivals needed much more ti, as they had no idea what the System was, or how it worked. So, they inspected everything in the class options before returning their attention to the ruined city.
Shamans, Beast Rangers and Assassins. Those were the three classes for the
rescued slaves, which left Karl just one more task.
{Branch Leader Karl invites you to the Darklight Host Guild) Accept?
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