The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 887: Lost Art

Petros shrugged. ”I never did take up a trade skill. I got too caught up in learning new Shamanistic Magic, and never had time for anything else. Over a century, I spent just looking for new spells and studying beasts with elemental abilities.”

Karl nodded. ”Learning skills from the beasts is how my class advances. Almost all my skills come from them, and the oddball skills that many of them use were generally obtained with my help. Itʼs a good way to learn.”

Karl considered helping him out with a skill, but decided it would wait until the next time that they met.

A little favour every time would stack up quickly, and make him a reliable friend of the Dwarves.

But having the Dwarves here did give him an idea. He could add another expanded space on the main floor, using the entrance to the supply closet in the back corner of the showroom.

Then, he wouldnʼt have to take guests into the living quarters, and they could redecorate with a flap of Little Butterflyʼs wings. Two Illusionary spaces in one house seemed pretty luxurious, but if the second one was only a small one, to make a sitting room out of a closet, he didnʼt think it would be a problem.

As their power and fame increased, they were sure to receive even more powerful visitors. But those powerful visitors would mean that the powerful residents of Drodh would be obliged to come and visit as well.

Something that Karl was certain would happen within the next few hours.

Once Domesk realized that a Totem Ranked Dwarf had come to his district and hadnʼt stopped in to say hello, he would surely come to visit the Darklight Host as well.

For today, they would host on the third floor in the common area, but after that, Karl would have to create an entertaining space for others, as the Library was the private domain of the Guild members.

The Dwarves were completely lost in the new knowledge to the point that they had to be reminded twice that lunch was ready on the second floor, as the third floor sitting room did not have a proper table.

”You seem to have broken the Dwarves. What did you give them?” Dana asked as the visitors were still engrossed in their work conversation even as the food was being brought out.

”A copy of the Introduction to Dwarven Runecrafting. We donʼt know if anyone has the skills to fully use it, but theyʼve got the introduction now, and they should be able to bring back some of their lost racial crafting skills.” Karl explained.

”That should do it. Is that what theyʼre waiting for? Someone to finish reading?”

Karl shook his head. ”They asked me to bond a Ranger to a Kirin, a form of flying unicorn. As it turns out, the young Kirin is quite adorable, and like Lotus, easily excited by new things. So, the Dwarves are waiting for their friend to finish touring the city.

I expect that theyʼll be staying the night, as the new Beast Ranger will almost certainly return exhausted.”

Lotus laughed, and Nachtia smirked. ”If the Kirin has half the energy that Lotus does, the Ranger is going to need a refreshing spell to get through the day. By the time that we got back, I was running almost entirely on sugar and caffeine. I didnʼt even make it through the whole show.”

Lotus made a pouting face. ”And yet, you wouldnʼt transform back into a dragon, even though you were sleepy.”

”You are a dragon cleric, why would you need me to be in dragon form? Plus, you know my Uncle, Iʼm sure youʼve seen a black dragon.” Nachtia asked.

Karl chuckled. ”Itʼs a Lotus thing. Dragons are just one more species to cuddle with as she sleeps. Winged Void Badgers, Werebears, Bloodbath Spiders, theyʼre all appropriate nap partners for her.”

Nachtia chuckled. ”You know, despite being an Overlord, Iʼm not that old yet. My dragon form isnʼt fully grown.”

Lotus shrugged. ”I have a bestial transformation, and it turns me into a metre long green dragon whelp. Itʼs so cute. I will show you after lunch.”

Everyone returned to their work for the day after lunch, and the ladies went to the Dungeon with Nachtia so that she could transform for Lotus. An Overlord Ranked Black Dragon was pure overkill in the Royal Ranked Dungeon, but that didnʼt bother any of them.

A dungeon run was still experience and income. Plus, it was important to Lotus that she got to see the dragon.

Karl spent the afternoon helping the Dwarves with the knowledge that he had, filling in theoretical portions for the ones who had related skills.

Fortunately for the Dwarven envoys, their wait was shorter than expected, and the Ranger returned alone just before dinner.

”Lilly fell asleep in the middle of the boardwalk, so I moved her to the separate space. I think that sheʼs out for the night now, but Iʼm not sure if I can handle that again in a few hours.” He whispered, as if afraid that he would wake her up.

Karl gave the man a consoling pat on the shoulder. ”Now that sheʼs seen most of the things, she should calm down. Everything is new to her, and she couldnʼt talk to explain it to anyone before, so you got months of pent-up frustration all at once.

Just let her rest, and tomorrow will be slightly calmer.

Also, you donʼt need to whisper. The amount of noise outside wonʼt wake her up unless sheʼs on guard against threats. If sheʼs exhausted, she will be relying on you to do that for her, and it will be the intensity of your thoughts that is most likely to get her attention.”

The Ranger sighed and flopped down into a chair. ”I know that Iʼm still a young man, but I suddenly feel old today. That amount of energy is unholy.”

Petros stroked his beard with a mischievous glint in his eye. ”Just wait until she thinks that someone is trying to steal your attention and affection away from her. Youʼll find that this is nothing at all.”