[Back at the Keep ten minutes before the monsters reach Kazz]
"You just left him there with her?! ARE YOU THAT STUPID?!" Nixi roared and expanded, snatching the cowering Mex up off the ground with one hand.
"Lani won't hurt him!" Mex yelped.
"I am not worried about her, she is a far better demon than you, and she actually does the job she was given! Has it been so long since Hammond, the Bearman Hero killed, was here?! He went to the village after getting strong fast to try and leave? Don't you remember who was waiting for him?!" Nixi growled, squeezing Mex harder, making his eyes bulge.
Then it hit Mex almost like a hammer to the head, realizing what the power was he was feeling. Nixi was forced to drop, and Mex glared at her, now almost as big.
"Port me there, now. I am an idiot, but I need to get there now, so take my left wing for it; that will grow back. I need to get back there before there is nothing left of everything, but I should have kno
My eyes snapped open, burning bright, steam pouring out of my mouth. The Mutalisks closed on me, but they were so slow and wasted so much energy, so I drank it all in.My hands snapped close, and the veins of power crawling my arms and hands bled, covering them in red elemental energy. I punched into the first shrimp-headed blue crab, and flames exploded at the moment of contact with the disgusting creature.They blasted forward like there was a landmine strapped to my fist on a steel plate, and I turned to blast the next one but had to back step. The Mutalisk had moved faster and almost hit me.I felt a lot of energy go with that punch, and now everything was moving faster and getting too close. I slapped my hands together, but at the last moment, I ignited the Fire Gog Totem.The explosion incinerated everything within ten feet, and the rest of the Mutalisks were squealing or hissing in pain. Most were still being cooked inside their own shell or in pie
It was over, and now I had time to check my class, but I had forgotten about what Hero had told me about having to pick another class. Though, I had seen two other flashes beside the first two, so I didn’t kill quite enough, but I did feel much stronger.[Name]: Kazz[Level]: 9[Class]: Shaman[Strength]: 15[Dexterity]: 12[Fortitude]: 20[Wisdom]: 16[Intellect]: 14[Spirit]: 13[Energy]: 536[Class Skills]:<Totem Sync>{Rank 3}: When 50 feet from a Bonded Partner, the Totem Marks power increases 60%.<Plantspeak>{Rank 4}: Target a plant to speak to it. 70% chance of success. 7% chance of irritation.<Summon Totem: Plant>{Rank 3}: Summon 2 Bonded Plants to fight as your ally.<Totem Bond>{Rank 5}: Auto-Trigger: Totem Bond is triggered when a Totem Mark can be acquired. The target must express gratitude to you in some form in order to trigger Totem
I had to increase my size and get between the two women as Lizy dove for Jilly, who was laughing but was looking ready to fight. I didn't want to be holding these two apart right now; I wanted to be holding those new pillows!"I should have just killed you instead of forcing you to leave!" Lizy screamed, but then I grabbed a nipple on each of the women and pinched hard.Both women squealed as I pulled them together by their tits. Then I brought both of their faces close to mine on either side of me.I was going to have to start dealing out some punishment if this kept up! I wanted to see how Veronica was doing after the considerable change."The two of you had better get your shit together, or so help me, I will tie you both up and toss you in a dark room to bitch at each other! The two of you were friends or something like that at one point, and the pair of you will get back there! I like both of you, but I will not have you ruining everyone else's time
I turned back to the girl and motioned for the corridor, and we headed back through and out of the village with absolutely no fighting. That was nice, but the girls weren't talking at all, and it was kind of getting awkward.<Everyone is tired, just focus on getting back and what you are going to do about the Manticore.>That was right, and I hadn't really given it much thought other than kicking the shit out of him. The guy seemed like trash the way he talked about his daughter, according to Mex, but he also did save his daughter.<There might be more to the story than Mex first let on. Talk to him when you get back and see if he will tell you the reason why he is acting this way. Manticores are intense creatures, and having one on your side wouldn't be such a bad thing.>I would do that then, and I would also talk to him about the other Demon Lord, Neft. I needed to know what I would be up against, and I had to decide what class I would swit
I poured thirty whisked eggs into two skillets that had warmed up and showed Nushi how to constantly scrape them off the pan. Keri was helping cut up some vegetables with Kali, and Veronica was standing behind them both, waiting patiently.Some of the girls had wandered into the kitchen and asked if they could help, and I was more than excited to have them. Since I was going for the entire house, it seemed I was going to need more hands, and the girls were more than willing and excited to help.After Nushi was good, I went through the three ovens and flipped the meat, and then stood back up, looking over everyone. Then when I was satisfied that everyone was busy, I turned to Mex and Nixi and then walked over to join them at the table."I am always surprised to see you in the kitchen; not a lot of men I know would be caught dead in here. Yet, you are the one telling the girls how to cook? Fascinating stuff," Mex said with intrigue, and I resisted rolling my eyes
Only the sounds of cooking could be heard in the kitchen; everyone was silent after my explanation. I could see all of them thinking about what I said, and Nixi was the first one to speak up."So, what you are saying is all we have to do is change how we act, and that will change everyone over to acting like that? You have to be nuts to think that I would believe something like this could be so easy!" Nixi said to me, and I shook my head again."I never once said that changing everyone else would be easy; that part never is easy, but it always takes one person to start it. This is all you have ever known, but I have seen a dramatic improvement in everyone in the Keep over the last four days. If this was just from me being around and acting normally, what kind of effect will it have if you all start doing it?" I asked, and Nixi went quiet again.The change was always met with resistance, but that doesn't mean that it will stop the change. If the idea is strong en
I didn't open the door right away. Out of force of habit, I took a deep breath and let it back out.Even though I didn't need air anymore, it still made me feel better and more relaxed to do so.I closed my hand around the door handle, pressed the lever, and pushed it open. Lidy was sitting up in her bed with her back against the simple wooden headboard.She had an even expression on her face, but Lidy didn't look mad, but she did look tired. I could only imagine what it must be like for her right now, but she looked to be uninjured."How are you feeling?" I asked as I walked over to the bed with my plate for her.I was hoping to share some of what I had brought, but I would be fine if I had to scrounge up something after."Tired, but that was my own fault for losing control like that, but I was irritated with how I had just asked such a simple th
I was curious to know how Missy was doing now, and I still hadn't taken her one as one of my girls. I was sure that the girls were still eating, so I headed over to the doors but was unsure of which one to go see first.I reached for Mary's door but then stopped and knocked instead of walking in.Last time Mary had been a little witch to me even after I kissed her, and that kind of miffed me. I hoped that this time we might have a better talk, or even words, those would be nice too; not like I didn't love and miss her cute hissing.*Knock, Knock!*"Who'sss isss it?" I heard Mary hiss, but then I heard Missy speak up."Who is it?""I don't knowsss, I jussst asssked!" Mary hissed in a more muffled voice, and I assumed she turned to scold her sister."It's just me, Kazz. I came to check up on you two and see how you were both doing," I called, trying not to be too loud since I just left Lidy to let her rest."Yesss, K… you