The first blast of Lightning shattered the stone barrier over Karl's head, but he didn't even notice. He was so caught up in his transformation and power adjustnt that the tingle of the strike was lost in the background noise.
In fact, he didn't even notice the next two strikes in rapid succession as he got to his feet and stretched his revamped muscles to ease so of the cramps from the transformation.
The Sword of Champions felt oddly hollow, nearly drained of the excess life energy that it had been storing as long as he had wielded it. But the Haint Claw felt oddly revitalized, as if his advancent had made the adaptive weapon a bit more complete.
Karl opened his eyes and looked out toward the Mythic Rank creatures in the distance. Many of them were Dwarves from the local region, but there were Dragons, Demons, and a few Monster species as well, including a Naga Queen who looked a lot like Remi after her most recent advancent, except that her white scales had patterns that were silver, not brown.
Karl nodded to Lord Drodh and Tiffani, who he recognized. Then to the forr Lord of Barukth.
Now that he was up and finished with his advancent, the Myths ca forward to greet him. Then paused when they got close and realized that there was sothing off about this new Totem.
"He's an Elite Spawn. How does that happen to soone linked to the System? Isn't that reserved for Dungeon Bosses and such?" One of the Trollish Mythic Warriors asked.
Everyone looked for answers, but nobody had them.
Karl shrugged. "I got an upgraded physique from a trial not long ago. It optimized my body, and the tags on my naplate were the result. I don't think that it changes much, it's just a marker that I have an excessively large mana pool and great durability."
"Like a Dungeon Boss." Tiffani added helpfully.
Now that Karl was a Totem, it wouldn't even be a competition. He would have crushed her in a fight. In fact, he could likely take a five on one fight of trained Totems if they weren't organized.
Without using his beasts.
Those who knew Karl were the only ones truly concerned about his status. The na adornnt itself was enough to warn others not to ss with him unprepared. So, while he was definitely powerful, it wasn't a big deal to them.
Tiffani gave Karl a suspicious look. "That sa thing didn't happen to the insane Badger, did it?"
Karl chuckled. "Cara only wishes. No, she got sothing even better. She evolved from a Winged Void Badger to a Chaos Badger."
The vampire looked horrified, while the Dwarves let out a sigh of relief. Chaos Badgers must have a better personality than the Void Badgers were known for, right? Chaotic was better than greedy.
"What were you planning to do now that you have advanced?" Lord Drodh asked, thinking of city politics.
"I'm here with a group of Dragon Clerics, helping to clear so of the excess monsters from the spawns, on behalf of the Black Dragon." Karl explained.
The Dragons in the crowd nodded happily. That was a noble endeavour.
Cara wandered out of her space, and looked up at all the Mythic Dragons. She knew most of these species already.
But there were a few...
The Divine Fire Dragon, transford to appear to be a two-tre tall and muscular human with glowing eyes that flickered like the fires his species was nad after, picked her up to examine the strange creature.
He was still young, barely old enough to be called a young adult. So he didn't even notice when Cara subtly bumped him with her snout, and just assud that she wanted to be carried in a different way.
"I will have to inform my tutor about this. It's not often that I find a species he hasn't ntioned before." The young dragon bragged, while the Phoenix beside him tried not to laugh at the naive boy.
Cara spread her wings and glided around the area, morizing the feeling of power that she was getting from these people. Knowing the details of the Mythic Rank was essential to advancing her powers, she assud.
Maybe not right now, but so ti soon.
"Where are you off to next?" The Phoenix asked.
"Back to talk to General Omar, of the 7th Narazir Regint. We took on a mission from him, and need to report back on the success, then get more targets from his list." Karl explained.
"You keep saying 'we', but I only see you and the badger." The Phoenix stated, confused.
"Oh, the others stepped out for a mont, so that the aftermath of the advancent didn't injure them. They're still mostly Monarch Ranked, except for the Black Dragon."
The other Mythic Ranked leaders quickly congratulated Karl, then nodded to Lord Drodh, who was unofficially in charge of keeping track of him, as the new Totem was from his city and none of them were insane enough to think that Matilda would actually improve anyone's behaviour if she were left in charge.
"I will see you when you get back to the city. Co visit at the Castle when you get back. We have much to discuss." Lord Drodh insisted.
"Of course. We shouldn't be too much longer. A month or two at the most." Karl agreed.
That wasn't long, in the extended lifespan of the higher Ranks.
He was about to say sothing else, when a portal opened, leaking Chaotic energy that imdiately drew Cara's attention and made Tiffani sigh.
"Lord Drodh, Gentlen, would you like to join at ho for that conversation? It appears that I have been summoned." The Vampire explained.
Karl smiled. "Please greet the Supre Lady for when you see her next. I will remain here with my team."
The others looked leery of entering that particular portal, but they also didn't want to anger Matilda when she offered hospitality. It wasn't often that she was awake and in the mood for guests, so this chance to et her might not co again for quite so ti.
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