The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 1315 Whack A Mole

Matilda was indeed in the process of advancement, but with that advancement came a suppression of her powers. Her body was remaking itself as it pushed toward the borders of Divinity, and that wasnʼt a casual process that could be done while she went about her daily activities.

Unfortunately for everyone else, that meant that she couldnʼt 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 Supreme 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 same 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 advancement started, it was one of the last things that she lost the ability to do, but at the moment, it was one of the most important. Many creatures would sense her advancement, 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 advancement to Legendary status. But there were always a few.

Ones who either didnʼt 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 didnʼt 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 youʼre doing, and then I need you to go to a place and slap someone.] Cara instructed.

[Well, that sounds fun. Who are we slapping? Iʼm 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 immense.

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 me, I will offer you all the opportunity of a lifetime. If you wish to learn to fight, or heal, I will grant you that ability, and you can accompany me 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 someone escort you to the Guild House, and you can help the kitchens prepare meals for the homeless.” He offered.

The Obsession Demons shook their heads. A lifetime 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 someone 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 women 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 Demonsʼ faces when the bond formed. 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 theyʼre busy, letʼs 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 men 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 some things that werenʼt breathing could be warriors.

”Agility is the specialty of our species. But we want vengeance for our captured

kin. Do you have something 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 time I hear about how awesome it is, I get

envious. But now that Iʼve seen it myself, itʼs 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 time, 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?