All Chapters of Chronicles Of Sen Krendrath : Chapter 31
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Chapter 31
The Castle of Murmurin looked better than anything Sen could have imagined.An immense, foreboding structure of black stone, the dungeon stood on a rock in the middle of a crater full of hot lava, the black smoke surrounding the place giving it a spooky look. The remains of a half-destroyed stone bridge linked the volcano’s edge to the castle’s entrance, a stone doorway more than large enough to fit Sen through - unlike that stupid temple.A ring of stone bound the castle’s numerous towers and fortifications, overseen by magnificent dragon statues. The structure had one pointed tower larger than all others at the center, Sen catching glimpses of shadowy forms through stained glass windows. Clouds of carrion birds and crows flocked to the roofs, hungry for manling blood, while giant worms roamed the magma below.It had lava. It had a food reserve. It had towers.In short, it was the perfect lair where to stash his hoard!The land outside the castle was considerably less impressive than
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“You face Furibon, archmage of Ishfania," the undead replied, "Welcome to my humble abode. It has been so long since I have had living visitors. My creations are so… eager to fight.”“You know our names?” Manling Kyle spoke up. “You were expecting us?”“My lord and master, King Brandon Maure, warned me that you helped Gardemagne retake the fortress of Rochefronde by destroying his chosen agents, and stole the Apple of Knowledge." The creature's 'eyes' moved to examine the ship. "I see that you already peered in its forbidden knowledge."They did what with Rochefronde? Sen hadn’t paid attention back then."Have you come to return the artifact to its rightful owner?" the lich asked, "I hope not. I would have to spare you in that case."“As if anyone could take what belongs to me,” the dragon taunted the lich with disdain.The creature let out a deep sound which Sen thought to be a laugh. “Why not play a game for it, then? You are adventurers eager to challenge my castle, are you not? Th
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The locals had bound Kyle to an olive tree with heavy chains under the faint moonlight. Around twenty werewolves had gathered to observe the sacrifice, while a squid-like humanoid held the ceremony, chittering incantations while wielding a scepter. Kyle guessed the Moon Man worshippers were a relative minority in the community.Unfortunately, the majority had given Kyle the silent treatment.“Brother, is that smart?” Chocolatine asked her brother, one of the few who did argue against the adventurer’s capture. “He is the dragon’s chief of staff, and that one is angry already…”“He burnt our previous home, sis,” Croissant pointed out. Unlike his sister, he had shapeshifted in a monstrous, car-sized black wolf, glaring at Kyle with seething hatred.“Yes, which is why I don’t want him to burn our current one.”“I’m sure Kyle was just following orders,” Savoureuse tried to argue with the cultists, although that wasn’t the passionate defense Kyle had hoped for. “Do not blame the follower, b
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“Tell them they must moonwalk until they collapse of exhaustion every full moon, then to eat their own fecal matter.”“Seriously?”“No, but that would have been funny,” the Moon Beast replied. “Tell them to pray to the Moon Man for insight, then to hold a quiet, private orgy under the moonlight every full moon; narcotics are encouraged, but not necessary. Order them to stop summoning me, as I have other cults to guide.”“Thul-Gathar says that you must pray the Moon Man for insight, while…” The cult listened to him with religious, rapturous attention, making Kyle uneasy. “Having a drugged orgy every full moon.”“Also, no more incest,” the Moon Beast clarified. “It is very important Father’s cults remain healthy and fertile. We allowed inbreeding long ago, and cults keep dying out because of it today.”“Thul-Gathar explicitly forbids incest, which is an affront to the Moon Man.”“Even cousins?” the priest asked.“Are cousins allowed?” Kyle transmitted the message.The Moon Beast hesitat
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Congratulations! For resisting the temptation to cheat on your dragon master with a Moon Beast, proving your faithfulness, and for serving as a bridge between monster lords and their flock, you have earned two levels in [Monster Squire]!+60 HP, +10SP, +1 SKI, +1 AGI, +1 INT, +1 CHA, +1 LCK!You earned the [Rally Minions] Class Perk![Rally Minions]: By uttering a strong authority statement, such as “Die to them, or die to me,” you can increase all the stats of your minions for a short duration.“Nice work,” Savoureuse congratulated Kyle, “I didn’t understand half of what it said, but you handled it like a champ.”Kyle shrugged. He had the feeling he had done the best he…Wait.Wait, wait! Kyle hadn’t asked the creature if it could send him back to Earth!“I guess I will have to eat him myself,” Croissant said, showing his fangs, only for the priest of the Moon Man to block his path with his scepter.“You will not lay a fang on a prophet of our god, Croissant!” The priest turned back
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Sitting amidst an orchard and a pen whom he had emptied of its sheep, Sen glared at Murmurin’s volcano, a dark, fuming place even under the bright sunlight.What kind of atrocity the lich was planning deep in his dungeon? How long before he spread knowledge of this dark, horrifying spell to the outside world? Sen seethed at the thought, simmering with anger.Although he heard Kyle and the new werewolves minions approach, Sen didn’t even bother glancing at him, entirely focused on the mountain. “Your Majesty?” minion Kyle called. “Your Majesty, are you alright?”“Where are the kobolds?” Sen asked.“I sent them to recruit new minions.”Good. More fodder to throw at the lich. “Minion Kyle, you are now my military advisor,” Sen told him, “I would have promoted you to general, but command of this operation is too important to delegate. I will oversee the war against Furibon myself.”“The war, Your Majesty?”“Yes, minion, war. This is war, against an enemy willing to cross any line into dep
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As expected of his chief of staff, Kyle explained without Sen having to ask. “Health Points represent your lifeforce, health, and longevity. The more of them, the longer you live and the slower you age. Special Points power magical abilities. Strength is strength, Vitality increases your constitution and endurance. Skill handles your dexterity and skillfulness; Agility represents speed and reflexes. Intelligence is intelligence. Charisma influences willpower and charm. The more you have it, the more you get laid. Finally, the more Luck, the more randomness favors you.”“So the higher the Charisma, the more willpower I have?”“It also improves the use of certain spells and abilities. Since it represents willpower, [Witch Hunters] can use their Charisma to dispel magic or rain holy judgment on their enemies.”Sen checked his current stats. “Menu.”Sen KrendrathLevel: 14 (Noble 8/Gladiator 6)Type: Dragon.Party: K&K.5,615“Seventy-nine?” Croissant almost choked.So did Kyle. “That’s t
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“Wait, wait, don’t kill me, don’t kil—”Sen poked his hundredth demon in a row, a monstrous rat the size of a manling, crushing it between his claw and the ground below. Like an insect, the creature died without making a sound.Nothing. No level, and no treasure.With a growl of disappointment, Sen tossed the corpse on the pile of demon meat which had yet to be turned into undead. “I am out of sheep, Your Majesty,” Chocolatine informed him, who stood next to a second, bigger pile of slain cattle. “Do we move to pigs or children?”“No,” Sen replied, bored to death. Even his chief of staff had asked for a break after the eightieth, and the dragon started to understand why. He couldn't take the tediousness of the process anymore.Level grinding was no fun at all.As if reading his master’s mind, Kyle joined them, carrying papers under his arm. “Is Your Majesty done bullying Satan?”“Minion, I cannot get that eleventh level of [Witch Hunter]!” Sen complained while Chocolatine left to feed
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“You too were reincarnated—”“—in that other world?” she finished the sentence at the same time, both smiling at the other. “Although not as a human. Can’t complain though, this body is way better. I lucked out.”“Yeah, I heard an unlucky claimed became a slime.” Since the minion seemed familiar with the creature, Sen let him take over the interview. “Where do you come from?”“Morocco, but I’m half-Spanish on my mom’s side. You’re a ‘Murrican, aren’t ya?”“Chicago boy all the way.” Minion Kyle showed up his sleeve, revealing dice and moon tattoos on his skin. The dryad responded by pointing a mark on the back of her neck, representing a spiral-shaped flower. “Oh, that’s the brand of Cybele right? The sex and fertility goddess?”“Ah, yes, because that’s the only thing people pay attention to with her. She also the goddess of forest and knowledge, you know? She’s very wise and ancient.”“Sorry, I’m not too religious. Especially since people here worship a human abducting dice or a tenta
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“You are both fired,” Sen said then immediately ‘congratulated’ the golem-dryad duo.“You did not employ us,” Alison countered.“You are still fired. You are no longer emergency food. Now you are just food.”The two wisely decided not to linger any longer. “Before you go,” Kyle asked sweet Alison. “Do you want to have a drink somewhere?”“Only if it's on you,” she replied while showing her teeth, the vine map vanishing behind her.The minion watched the two leave while looking at the female’s behind. “Minion,” Sen sighed. “You should ask her to breed and get on with it.”The minion’s face turned red. “It worked last time, but I think it’s a bit too early there.”“Minion, if you want to put your eggs in a female, you need to impress her with the size of your hoard. Show her your shiny gold before asking them to breed. Females also do the same to entice males but be sure to check the size of their treasure. You do not want to let paupers take care of your eggs.”“Does Your Majesty only