The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 1114: How Best To Decorate

Sapphire thought that this assignment might actually be more fun than she had expected. There were other dragons around still, and not just dragonkin.

Not that there was anything wrong with the Dragonkin, but they tended to have this weird hero worship thing going on for full-blooded dragons, and when there was nobody else to distract them, it could get tiresome.

Sapphire had taught school for centuries as a young blue dragon, and she was more familiar with most how youngsters looked up to old dragons in positions of authority. But lately, she just didn’t feel the need to be that person.

”I would imagine that I am going to be expected to create equipment now that I am here, and you are a crafting guild.” The blue dragon sighed.

She was great with the theoretical, and loved to study. But having to actually practice a skill was part of the reason she had held off so long.

”You can practice on this lovely set of accessories. They’re all carved with dragons around the outer edge and a flat centre for easy engraving. How familiar are you with the runic language after the knowledge transfer?

I could write out examples, or you could just free-form it and make what you like.

There are two basic options. Linking the runes into the largest possible combinations for efficiency to add stats, or using poetry to link everything and make it flow. Both generate excellent results, though poetry can have some surprising additional effects.” Karl explained.

Sapphire was silent for a moment, then smiled. ”The Goddess has granted me a comprehensive understanding of the language, and even a bit of knowledge about your oddities.

Is it true that you often write in Dwarven because you started out with very little knowledge and a Dwarven Rune book?”

Karl nodded. ”Indeed, that is true. But it won’t work for everyone. Many of the Dwarven Runes and poems need a bit of Dwarven blood to work, and I have barely enough. As for you, I have no idea how that would work, given the Dragons’ affinity for magic of all sorts.

Did you have something in mind? It is a Guild custom to make the first item for your own use.”

That was a curious custom, Sapphire thought.

”So, your crafters just make a random thing that they want as their first training item?” She asked.

Karl nodded. ”I will write the runes on the chalkboard if they need a guide. I believe that it helps build confidence, and many choose an item that will help them in their work. The acolytes downstairs mostly chose to make rings that gave a greater chance of a higher grade outcome when crafting.”

Sapphire nodded in understanding, while Bobby and Jo began to get excited. That was a brilliant idea for a first item.

”That sort of luck item is not my style.” Sapphire began. ”Instead, I would think that an item that would reduce the mana expenditure or increase my regeneration might be more appropriate.”

Karl smiled. ”Both are possible. Mana storage is one of the most commonly requested benefits of our equipment at the higher Ranks. Especially for the armour pieces, as they have enough raw material to hold a truly outstanding amount of mana, where a small ring struggles.”

The dragon slowly blinked her glowing blue eyes as she thought about the answer, but Rae solved her dilemma for her.

”I have Library blue robes for you. If you want to start with those, you can have all the benefits without jewellery jangling as you work.” Rae offered.

She held up the robes, which were a bit fancy, but well suited to the fashion sensibility of the old blue dragon.

”Those are lovely. Is that all silk, with a lace shawl? You have lovely taste, Madam Spider.”

Rae stood a bit straighter, enjoying the praise for her work. Making clothing was a very rewarding endeavour, people sang her praises everywhere that she went.

Now she knew how Remi felt when they went to the Naga Temple.

”There are two options, either decorate the outside of the robes, or turn them inside out and do all the rune work on the inside of the clothing. Once it is activated, you don’t need to worry about it wearing off.” Karl explained.

”Inside it is. Now children, pick a bracelet, that will give you more room to work on.” She instructed Bobby and Jo.

”How about a staff? Shouldn’t a working cleric have a walking staff?” Jo asked, which made Nachtia and the other clerics laugh.

”You’ve been around old people too long. The walking staff is just a prop to remind people that they’re old and dignified. It has nothing to do with location. Besides, you need both hands to work, you can’t hold a staff all day.” Nachtia explained.

”Oh, right. Bracelets it is. Thank you for your wisdom, High Priestess.”

Sapphire rolled her eyes, and Karl handed them both a pair of Overlord Ranked bracelets. They couldn’t upgrade them that far, but they were made from some sort of dark blue translucent stone that would go well with their robes.

A knock at the door distracted everyone, and the Gargoyles happily opened the door to let Guild Master Raj back in, with a Totem Ranked mage following him.

”Sorry to interrupt when I know that you’re busy, but one of our teams has a minor emergency. They were supposed to provide a Tank for a mixed Alliance run, but he’s missing in action, and the other tanks ran this morning, they can’t enter again today.” The big man explained.

Karl frowned. ”Technically, I’m not a tank.”

Raj gave him a disbelieving look. ”With your skills, you don’t think that you’re suitable as a tank?”

Karl considered the answer. It was true that he was suitable as a Tank. In fact, he had no intention of taking the hits himself. He would just appropriate Rae’s skills and let them do the tanking for him.