Karl began to cast the portal spell to Drodh and was immediately hit with the most intense resistance to magic use that he had ever felt.
[Cara, a little assistance?]
The Chaos Badger brought up a [Nullify] bubble around him, suppressing the effect. That let the portal form smoothly, just outside the main gates to Drodh.
Karl waved to the city guards and then tossed them a couple of gold coins.
"Can you lead these fine guests to the house? I will ask someone to get in contact with the Supreme Lady, as they are requesting a direct meeting." Karl explained.
"Of course, Sir. Ladies, Gentlemen. This way, please. We will get you settled in the crafting village for now, as it has lodging for everyone. Karl will have someone here to assist you in just a few minutes." The guard agreed.
From outside of Karl’s line of sight, a matronly voice replied. "No need. I will see them in. Where did you say that they needed to be?"
"Oh, Librarian Sapphire! Yes, that is perfect. Karl is on the other side of the portal, and he says they need to speak directly to the Supreme Lady." The Guard replied, sounding incredibly relieved that he didn’t need to be the one to tell someone to bring the Chaos Dragon over.
"Sapphire, before I run away again, how is the project coming?" Karl called.
"Very well. We’ve got the Inscriptionists from the Library here, and they’re working overtime on the skills needed for advanced Warriors, Clerics and Mages. Mage is still a bit spotty, as not every mage is compatible with the advanced spells we have found.
But there are also more advanced Mage Class residents compared to Advanced Warriors, so they’re not our biggest concern." She replied, then frowned.
"How long will you be gone? We could use your expertise here as well."
Karl smiled, though he knew she couldn’t see him. "Only a few weeks. Once we finish up here, we will be back for the wedding, and then I can help with the projects more frequently."
The portal closed immediately after the last of the Elves were through, and Sapphire shrugged. Karl must be busy with whatever he was doing there.
But on the Neia Continent, Karl found himself surrounded by dozens of dragonkin warriors with furious expressions.
"We finally found you. Return the portal stones, and we might let you have a quick death." The leader of the group demanded.
Karl laughed. "It won’t do you any good. I destroyed the stones on the other side. You’re never going home."
The Dragonkin was about to retort when more portals opened, and five Totem Ranked Giants with four arms and massive bodies walked through.
"Well, look what we have here. A little spat between the Dragon Hunters and the Demons, is it? The boss doesn’t mind if you don’t like each other, you all end up in the same spot anyhow." The Giant with the darkest complexion announced, then chuckled grimly.
The Dragonkin turned to face the Giants, while Karl tapped his chin, considering his next move.
"Before we start the fun part of this, I have a question. Which group is the one suppressing magic on the continent? It’s like wearing underwear a size too tight.
Very uncomfortable." Karl joked.
The Dragonkin looked confused, but the Giants sneered.
"Did you think that we would just let the lesser beings use their silly tricks on us? We aren’t like you pathetic, short-lived species. We remember." The Giant retorted.
"So, it’s the followers of the Titan Gods. That makes things a bit easier."
That still left the question of what the dragonkin that the Giants had called the Dragon Hunters were doing here, and how long they had been operating on the continent.
The leader of the Giants equipped a two-handed maul, letting Karl know that they had some equivalent of an Inventory, or perhaps storage devices. If they weren’t from this world, they probably didn’t have System Classes, and Karl didn’t see any other signs that they did.
[Randomize] He thought.
{Epic Golem Selected} Myceloid King
Two towering Myceloids appeared in all their fungal glory, and immediately rained spores down on the battlefield as skills crashed into their bodies.
Cara laughed as she grabbed one of the spores to stuff up a Giant’s kilt.
[Damage Reduction doesn’t stop them from spreading spores.] The badger laughed.
[But you forgot that you’ve got the More Golems Spell from Dana.] She added.
Right, Greater Golem.
[YES! Brother Thor is back, baby!] Cara giggled.
That armoured head fringe was the perfect spot to hide from retaliation after she stuffed itching spores up the Giants’ kilts.
Karl laughed as a Giant roared in frustration at being touched inappropriately by the badger, then summoned the Spectral Knights.
The Giants wanted a fight. Now they had one.
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