Legacy of Chaos

by Jackson Bale

  They---want---that---city,---but---mostly---they---want---to---know---why---the---land---surrounding---it---is---so---fertile.---Granted,---there---is---a---rumor---that---it---is---the---[Ladys]---skill,---but---neither---[king]---would---believe---such---a---rumor.

  After---all,---[Kings],---compared---to---[Ladys]---or---[Lords],---tend---to---have---far---more---powerful---skills.---And---a---skill---which---increases---crop---yield---by---such---a---significant---amount---would---be---a---[King]---rank---ability.

  No,---both---[Kings]---believe---it---to---most---likely---be---the---location.---The---land---there---is---just---unnaturally---fertile.---That---is---what---they---believe---and---that---is---what---they---are---after.

  Tersus---takes---a---moment---before---smiling---with---the---whitest---teeth---Gravitas---had---ever---seen,---“I---accept---a---temporary---alliance---between---us---Gravitus.”

  A---ding,---a---sound---echoed---from---the---chambers,---extending---from---the---town,---allowing---all---to---hear.

  A---contract---had---been---made,---albeit---a---temporary---one.

  Only---time---will---tell---when---it---will---end.

  …

  And---when---a---[king]---will---die...

  Chapter---Fifty---Three:---The---city---of---the---council

  “So---that---hammer,---it's---a---[Rare]---rank---item---that---I---enchanted---that---you---can---use---to---restart---the---heart---of---someone---who---isn't---technically---dead---from---wounds.”

  Janie---grips---the---hammer---I---gave---her,---looking---at---it---curiously.---Her---hands---touch---the---reddish---wood---and---slowly---gliding---down---from---the---mallet---portion---before---gripping---the---shaft.

  “How---does---it---work?---Is---it---light---magic?”---she---asks---while---grabbing---the---shaft---and---swinging---it---over---the---table---with---ease.

  It---was---a---good---idea---to---use---wood---for---the---hammer.---It's---not---a---weapon---but---a---tool---to---help---people.---Though---it---could---be---used---as---one---if---she---were---to---smack---someone---across---the---head---with---it.

  “Well,---it---uses---a---very---specific---electrical---enchant----what?”

  Janie’s---mouth---is---wide---open,---“You---can---cast---electricity---enchants?---That---is---amazing!---I---heard---that---working---with---lightning---is---almost---impossible---for---any---[Enchanter],---even---[Mages]---struggle---to---learn---any---spells---from---that---school.”

  I---give---her---a---confused---look---before---rubbing---my---cleanly---shaven---chin.

  I---guess---it---makes---sense.---Studying---electricity---is---dangerous,---especially---if---the---electricity---stops---a---heart.---From---what---I---know,---most---forms---of---healing---magic---cannot---restart---a---stopped---heart,---which---is---the---equivalent---of---death.---Makes---it---very---difficult---to---study---an---element---that---could---easily---kill---you.

  “My---understanding---of---Electricity---is---far---beyond---probably---anyone---currently---alive.---I---understand---how---to---create---it,---move---it,---and---manipulate---it.---Which---is---why---it---is---relatively---easy---to---create---enchants---with,”---I---point---towards---the---hammer---in---her---hand,---“for---example,---your---hammer---there---sends---a---charge---of---electricity---specifically---designed---to---restart---a---heart.---You---strike---someone's---chest---and---the---electrical---signal---travels---through---flesh---and---orders---the---heart---to---beat.---If---they---aren't---suffering---from---some---massive---wound---or---internal---damage---to---the---heart,---then---they---can---be---revived---as---long---as---not---too---much---time---has---passed.”

  Janie---blinks,---“So---hit---them---on---the---chest---and---the---heart---starts---beating,---right?”

  I---frown---and---slowly---nod.

  Probably---should---just---simplify---my---explanations---next---time.

  She---nods,---smiles,---and---places---the---hammer---next---to---a---strap---on---her---hip.

  “Well,---I---have---a---present---for---you---too,”---she---says,---bending---to---the---side---and---opening---a---bag---and---places---the---contents---on---the---table.

  Boots,---the---same---boot---that---had---been---stuck---on---Petyr.---She---had---cleaned---them---quite---thoroughly.---It---even---looks---like---she---fixed---some---of---the---damaged---patches---which---were---becoming---more---noticeable---every---week.

  She---pushes---them---towards---me,---“I---had---to---cut---them---off---Peters---fur---and---then---I---had---to---boil---the---webbing---off.---It---actually---took---awhile---since---peters---webs---were---very---sticky.---After---that,---I---sewed---on---some---of---the---harder---leather---that---the---centaurs---had---available.”

  Right,---centaurs.---I---can’t---fucking---understand---them.---I---look---to---my---right,---staring---out---the---window---of---my---carriage,---looking---at---the---various---centaurs---moving---alongside---my---army.---The---centaurs---with---carts---attached---to---them---are---literally---smiling,---enjoying---the---fact---that---a---weight---is---attached---to---them.---All---while---those---centaurs---without---carts---are---glaring---jealousy---at---those---that---do.

  It---just---doesn't---make---sense.---They---can---make---glass,---leather,---fantastic---woodworking,---but---the---concept---of---a---fucking---wheel---on---wood---is---absolutely---foreign---to---them.---On---top---of---that,---they---treat---these---carts---as---the---most---precious---thing---in---the---world.---Even---Dragken---used---his---title---of---a---leader---to---commandeer---a---cart---for---his---own---use.

  But---none---of---that---compares---to---Oregan---who---I---think---had---a---boner---several---times---while---pulling---my---carriage.---The---guy---is---infatuated---with---the---thing,---so---much---so---that---I---think---I---saw---him---start---talking---to---it.

  I---grab---the---boots---and---move---them---down.---With---careful---ease,---I---unstrap---the---laces,---opening---the---boots---and---putting---my---cloth---covered---leg---inside.

  Mmmm,---good.---I---miss---wearing---boots.

  I---lean---back,---smiling---at---the---fact---that---my---feet---feel---secure.---I---look---around---our---rather---spacious---carriage,---my---eyes---roaming---around,---stopping---on---Mule---who---just---stands---there---unmoving.

  I---point,---“You---sure---you---don't---want---me---to---summon---something---better?,---maybe---stronger?”

  “No,---“Janie---says---quickly,---“I---like---Mule.”

  Right,---Mule,---my---first---ever---summoned---minion.---Still---alive,---still---ugly,---and---Janie---seems---to---have---some---weird---attachment---to---it.---Not---really---a---problem,---especially---now---considering---my---skills.---He---doesn't---take---that---much---soul---anymore---though---his---mana---cost---is---still---decently---high.

  I---place---my---hands---behind---my---head,---allowing---my---thoughts---to---turn---towards---the---next---part---of---my---plan.---In---a---few---days---we---will---have---arrived---for---the---meeting---and---I---will---be---able---to---set---my---case.---Most---of---the---mellow---[Herdmasters]---will---listen---and---see---reason,---but---I---hope---not---too---many.---I---need---them---to---accept---Dragken’s---ownership---of---the---herd---but---avoid---actually---joining---it.---I---already---outlined---my---plan---to---Doreson---who---reluctantly---agreed---to---go---with---it.

  “So.”

  “Hm?”---I---look---up,---coming---back---from---my---thoughts---as---Janie---starts---to---blush,---her---index---finger---moving---in---circles---around---the---table.

  “What---uhh,---happened---to---those---three.”

  I---groan---as---my---hand---comes---to---my---face,---pinching---the---bridge---of---my---nose.

  Right,---that---day---after---the---battle.---I---don't---know---what---came---over---me,---but---I---was---horny,---so---much---so---that---I---was---extremely---aggressive.---I---don't---ever---remember---being---so---horny---in---my---life,---not---even---when---I---was-
--younger.---But---that---day,---I---wasn't---even---able---to---control---my---aura.---Every---single---female---centaur---and---gejan---were---looking---at---me---with---barely---contained---lust.---They---wanted---to---mount---me,---I---wanted---to---mount---them,---but---I---refused---to---force---myself---on---any---women---unwilling.

  “Well,---I---started---to---bang---Tella---as---I---usually---do,---but---I---was---too---aggressive---and---she---passed---out---before---I---could---finish.---So---I---went---and---asked---Threm,---who---I---believe---was---interested---in---me,---and---she---passed---out---too.---Thankfully,---Lilly---did---not---pass---out---before---I---finished.”

  Janie’s---face---goes---quite---red,---“Is-is---that---why---your---hips---were---broken---and---why---they---are---acting---like---that?”

  Oh---dear---god.---She---found---out.

  “Well,---yes.---Lilly---has---a---lot---of---strength---and---has---very---violent---orgasms,”---I---scratch---the---side---of---my---face,---“as---for---their---actions.---Well,---Lilly---is---now---obsessed---with---me,---possibly---as---much---as---Tella,---and---Threm---seems---to---be---avoiding---me.---I---think---I---may---have---been---her---first.”

  “I…---I---see,”---she---says,---blushing---harder.

  She---probably---wants---to---fuck---me---too,---but---her---stupid---loyalty---to---her---class---and---goddess---doesn’t---allow---it.---Well,---it's---her---choice.---I’m---not---going---to---ever---force---myself---on---her,---especially---considering---how---useful---her---healing---capability---is.

  Hmm,---she---healed---quite---a---bit---recently,---right?---I---wonder---what---her---level---is.

  [Advanced---Analyze]

  Janie

  Level---96---[Priestess]]

  Janie---is---an---orphan---who---had---been---adopted---by---the---church---of---Eir---where---she---grew---up---in.---She---has---sworn---to---her---Goddess---Eir---and---devoutly---follows---her---teachings---which---include---healing---those---who---need---it.---Eventually,---the---church---had---sold---her---off---to---a---[Slaver]---where---she---eventually---found---herself---owned---by---a---[Hero].---Janie---is---currently---the---leader---of---the---centaur---‘Red---Cross’---faction---which---focused---on---healing---the---injured.

  Strength

  9

  Dexterity

  15

  Stamina

  28

  Perception

  55

  Endurance

  8

  Vitality

  92

  Mana

  220

  M/regen

  1.3

  Affinity

  1

  Intelligence

  63

  Willpower

  503

  Soul

  171

  Blessing---of---Eir:---Increased---healing---Potency

  Oh…---she---is---four---levels---from---her---second---tier---class.---This---is…---I---am---jealous.---Holy---crap---she---is---leveling---so---freaking---fast.---Though---her---levels---do---seem---to---give---very---small---gains---to---her---stats.---A---bit---of---intelligence,---decent---mana,---some---dexterity,---stamina,---perception.---Oh---and---a---little---bit---of---mana---regen.

  Nothing---too---crazy,---though---her---willpower---is---absurdly---high.---She---literally---has---more---than---anyone---but---myself.---I---doubt---that---is---from---her---class---though.

  “So---Janie.”

  At---the---sound---of---my---voice,---she---jumps---and---looks---to---me.

  “You---know---you---are---a---level---96---[Priestess],---right?”

  Her---eyes---widen,---all---dirty---thoughts---thrown---to---the---side,---“What!---Already?”

  I---nod,”---Yup,---you---haven't---been---to---a---dungeon---stone---yet---but---I’m---sure---you---probably---gained---a---skill.---Maybe---even---two.”

  Hmm,---neither---have---I---for---awhile.---Last---I---checked,---nothing---really---changed.---I---am---still---the---highest---level---[Hero]---in---the---entire---world,---but---that---was---when---I---was---in---my---forties.---I---wonder---if---that---has---changed.---I---guess---I---will---be---able---to---check---at---the---meeting.---Apparently---there---is---a---dungeon---stone---at---that---city.

  I---crack---my---neck,---touch---my---smooth---bald---head---before---I---stand---up.---“Well,---as---much---as---I---would---like---to---keep---talking,---I---want---to---enchant---more.---I---reached---level---39---[Enchanter]---yesterday---and---I---have---a---good---feeling---that---I---will---gain---a---good---skill---on---my---next---level.”

  Janie---nods---as---I---turn---from---her---and---walk---towards---a---door.---I---open---it---up---and---enter---a---room---filled---with---bones,---crystal---powder,---oil,---and---various---other---tools---I---can---use---for---enchanting.

  “Three---days.---I---have---three---days---for---one---level.---How---hard---can---it---be,---right?”

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  Level---Up---X---1

  You---are---now---a---level---40---[Enchanter]

  You---have---gained---a---new---Skill:---[Enchanters---Recovery]

  [Enchanters---Recovery]---[Common]

  After---performing---a---successful---enchant,---increase---mana---regeneration---by---.5---until---mana---is---recovered---to---full.

  “Really?---It---took---three---days---and---over---two---hundred---enchants---to---gain---one---freaking---level?---And---all---I---get---is---a---skill---to---let---me---enchant---slightly---more---often?”

  I---shake---my---head.

  Bullshit.---Stupid---skill---that---only---increases---my---mana---regeneration---by---barely---over---ten---percent.

  I---mean---sure,---I---can---understand---how---useful---it---is---on---people---with---barely---any---regeneration---whatsoever,---but---why---on---me.---I---already---have---a---really---good---regen.

  With---a---frown---on---my---face,---I---stand---up---from---my---chair---and---stretch.---I---turn---away---from---my---messy---workplace---and---exit---the---room,---immediately---finding---Janie---who---is---staring---out---of---the---window.

  I---move---close---and---quickly---find---out---what---she---is---looking---at.

  We---had---arrived---at---our---destination---and---all---I---can---see---is---hundreds---and---hundreds---of---centaurs---milling---around,---looking---towards---our---slowed---procession---with---great---interest.

  I---sit---down---on---my---usual---seat---across---from---Janie---and---look---out---of---the---window.---We---haven’t---entered---the---city---yet,---but---it---is---clear---that---we---are---very---near---and---that---several---times---our---army---of---centaurs---are---stationed---around---the---city.---Most---likely---they---are---here---to---make---sure---that---violence---is---avoided.

  Regardless,---I---still---chuckle---as---many---centaurs---unsheath---their---weapons---in---fear---upon---seeing---Berosus---walk---carefully---behind---my---carriage.

  Moments---pass,---possibly---an---hour---or---so---before---my---carriage---stops---in---front---of---the---city---gates.

  I---stand---up,”---It’s---time---Janie.”

  Janie---stands---up---too.---She---takes---a---deep---breath---and---nods---towards---me,---“Let’s.”

  I---step---off---the---carriage,---landing---hard---on---the---worn---dirt---before---turning---to---help---Janie---out.---I---move---to---the---front---of---the---carriage---while---taking---note---of---the---very---nervous---[Guard].

  “What's---taking---so---long?---Why---are---the---gates---closed?---We---are---here---for---the---meeting,”---I---say---loud---and---clearly,---turning---the---heads---of---the---nervous---[Guard]---towards---me.”

  The---[Guard]---looks---at---me---curiously---before---turning---to---Oregan---who---seems---to---be---staring---them---down---rather---well.

  “You---are-”

  “The---Patriarch---of---the---Kitsune,---Thoric---Elum.---I---believe---my---presence---is---expect
ed.”

  “I-I---was---ordered---to---only---allow---a---select---few---to---enter,”---the---[Guard]---says---with---a---gulp.

  “The---Patriarch---will---no-,”---I---wave---my---hand,---silencing---Oregan---whose---mere---presence---looks---as---though---it---will---make---the---low---level---[Guard]---shit---on---the---dirt.