The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 769  Misty Rain

With the decision made, Misty led Karl into the back of the property, where the sounds of singing were coming from what looked like a carriage house with the sides boarded up by living vines.

”Rain, come out and say hello, we have a VIP customer.” She announced, and the singing stopped.

A young Dryad poked her head out of the vines, and Karl knew immediately that Lotus would not be getting anything productive done.

Perhaps Cara could keep her under control, but this little creature was adorable.

”Whatʼs up mom? I just finished that project for the Davidson family.” She answered.

”This lovely young Demon is going to renovate the old barracks, and he wants a full makeover for the main floor to turn it into a high-end magical goods and jewellery shop.” Misty explained.

”Seriously? Where will he even get the goods for that?” The young Dryad asked, rolling her eyes. ”I make them. And if you can make me pretty enough wooden items, I will buy them and enchant them too.” Karl replied with a smirk.

Rain giggled. ”Oh, heʼs good. Dryads arenʼt even magical beasts, and I almost got sucked in by that charm.”

Then she stepped through the vines, revealing a green floral dress, but bare feet.

”Alright, weʼre good to go. I will lead the way, so we can get Stonesmith Jones on the way.”

Rain skipped happily along beside them as her mother led the way through the winding streets of the outer Frostfire Gate district.

They stopped at an unassuming fieldstone house that appeared centuries old, and in stark contrast to the newer construction all around it, which was mostly wood or brick.

”Jones? Weʼve got a stonework job for you. The old barracks is getting a full renovation.” Misty called.

A Demon with black skin that showed glowing red from various cracks in the leathery surface stuck his head out.

No, not a Demon, Karl realized. That was a transformed Magma Dragon. His soul was definitely that of a dragon.

”Stonework, you say? Alright. I think that I can take a job today. Do you have something interesting for me?” He asked.

Karl took out a Royal Rank Earth Element stone.

That was worth significantly more than he had paid for the rest of the job, but this was an Overlord Ranked dragon, and bribing him was probably the best way to get his attention.

”Oh, now that is pretty. Alright, I will come over and make those barracks the single best Guild House in the city.”

And just like that, Karl had obtained all of the team members that they needed, except for the Mage who would make the barriers. Jones and Rain were singing together as they made it back to the gate beside the old barracks, and the Guard smiled at them.

”War Champion, it looks like youʼve found quite the assortment of workers today. Iʼm sure the lovely ladies of your team will be pleased.” The guard greeted them.

Karl wasnʼt sure how he knew that the team was ʼlovely ladiesʼ at first. Then he realized that the kids had all been chased into the yard so that Jo could clean the place before the renovation team arrived.

That meant Tessa followed them out, Lotus came to play, and Dana had joined Ophelia on the porch for a drink.

Jones cleared his throat, a rumbling noise like boulders rolling downhill.

”Ladies, if you would kindly find the caretaker and clear the building, I will get to work on the stone structures.” He announced.

Caretaker Jo came out as soon as she heard his voice and waved to him.

”Oh, you brought over all the big guns. How did you get this one to come help fix the building? I asked him dozens of times when he passed by, but he never agreed.” She asked.

The Stonesmith snorted, sending out a small puff of soot.

”You never had good stuff to offer.”

There was something admirable about that strictly mercenary dedication to his ideals, Karl thought. Even though they knew each other, if you couldnʼt pay for his services, you werenʼt getting his services.

Karl could likely learn something from him before he went into business, but he didnʼt have the level of self awareness necessary to realize that he had an issue in that department. Fortunately, Dana did. The entire property was covered in an Overlord Ranked flood of Earth and Fire magic, that unique combination that constituted a Magma Dragonʼs racial powers.

As it settled in, the barracks building shifted a little until it was perfectly squared at the corners again, with no more bulging or leaning where the mortar had crumbled. Then the outer courtyard wall began to grow, returning to three metres tall, and the exterior doors crumbled to ash before being replaced with thick bronze replacements, including a black cast iron gate separating the wall from the street.

The roof tiles shifted into thick black slate over the pale grey and white fieldstone walls, and even the well in the yard was brought back to pristine condition.

How good the water was would be questionable this close to the ocean. But they were a little uphill, and the well was shallow, so it might have some groundwater flow.

Or, perhaps not. As Karl realized a few seconds later when he felt the spell on the well collapse. It didnʼt need groundwater, as it had been enchanted with water magic. The well was actually just an outdoor cistern.

Once the dragon was done and staring smugly at his creation, the Dryads went inside with papers in their hands. They went straight to the second and third floor to begin their work on the secondary kitchen, bedrooms and common areas. Karl could feel the Nature Magic soaking into the structure of the building as they rapidly moved through the house, using the wood as a medium to move between rooms and floors freely.

For fifteen minutes, the magic continued. Then they opened the main door and bowed politely to Karl.

”According to our contract, the work is done. All the wooden furniture has been replaced, the floors and joists have been renewed, and the roof trusses are fresh. Your home is ready for another century of occupation.” Misty announced.

”Thatʼs all it takes? And here I thought that it would take days.” Karl noted.

Rain giggled. ”Weʼre still Dryads, arenʼt we? Or have you never seen a Dryad work before?”

Karl turned to Lotus, and Misty began to laugh. ”While both of us have similar Nature Magic, the Priestess leans more to healing, while our most powerful abilities are the regrowth of vegetation.

We can regrow dozens of acres of forest in a full day. Fixing the structure of one large house is nothing at all. Most of the wood is already there.”

The unexpected attention on her stopped Lotus from subtly sneaking over to the younger Dryad, but Rain grabbed her hands and dragged her inside. ”Kick off your shoes at the door and follow me. Let me show you the new rooms.” She laughed, running through the house with Lotus in tow.

That went much more smoothly than Karl had expected, and if his senses were right, then the Overlord Ranked Mage headed their way might be the final contractor to fix their house.

If not, it was likely someone from the Castle, wondering what they were doing.