The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 1160: Wrong Door?

Dana smiled up at Karl. ”I have an idea. People are certain to notice soon that you are the one who made the vast majority of what the Guild Alliance is wearing. So, if we stay in the market, you’re just going to get swarmed by people wanting to make an order.

If we go somewhere a bit more private and exclusive, then only a few people will be able to get to you, and we can lounge around for the afternoon.

I think that a day of people watching is what we need.

Both as a way to show off Rae’s fashion, and just to see more of the residents of the city. There has to be something here that we haven’t seen before, and they can’t all be dumb enough to start trouble.”

One of the bookstore workers looked up at them, alarmed. ”Are you expecting trouble?”

Karl shook his head. ”Not long ago, someone challenged to try to forcibly claim members of our guild as their own. I don’t think that anyone will be so brazen today during the festival.”

The clerk looked immensely relieved.

”That is true, very few people would challenge during the winter social for anything less than a direct and unforgivable insult. The Immortal Regent is in the city today, and he takes a very dim view of such duels.

Especially ones that don’t have an excellent reason.” She explained.

”Thank you. That is good to know. I will avoid doing anything hot-tempered.” Karl replied with a wink.

He didn’t look like the sort that would start trouble to her, but then the young Magic Demon wasn’t an expert on all things Totem Ranked and higher. The people with that much power had their own set of rules, and they didn’t always make sense to anyone else, especially to Demons who spent most of their life in Libraries with the blue dragons.

Karl led Dana out the door and found himself in the lobby of a restaurant, instead of in the street, as expected.

”Well, that is new. Did we use the wrong door?” He muttered.

”Lord Karl and Lady Dana? This way, please. Your companions are waiting.” The host informed them.

The man was clearly a dragon of some sort, but in his humanoid form, Karl couldn’t tell what sort. Which was unusual on its own.

Perhaps he wasn’t one of the chromatic dragons? It would explain his lack of the distinctly divine aura that they gave off.

The host led them through the posh restaurant, filled with guests in their Winter Social finest, and sat them at a table where two elderly powerhouses were glaring at each other.

”Immortal Regent, Supreme Lady Matilda. It’s a pleasure to meet you both again.” Karl announced with a slight bow for the duo.

Dana curtsied politely, and Matilda giggled. ”You should stay in that form more often, you are absolutely adorable. But for your wedding, definitely human. That’s the way to go. Both of you. The kiss scene won’t look right if you don’t. Beastkin kisses are all sloppy, not at all photogenic.”

Azov rubbed his temples, and Karl felt a pang of sympathy for him. He had been dealing with Matilda for tens of thousands of years, and he was the only friend she could possibly have who might understand her frame of reference.

After a second, he forced a smile onto his face. ”Congratulations both of you on your upcoming wedding. It appears that my attendance is assured, no need for an RSVP invitation.”

Matilda smirked, and the Immortal sighed.

”Please join us for lunch. There is a fashion show here at the restaurant for high society, and I thought it would be best to invite the both of you, as there are both male and female categories, and the artist herself is preoccupied.” Matilda explained.

Her chaotic aura was remarkably subdued today, nearly as low as Cara’s. It felt off to Karl, but to the others in the room, it was surely a kindness.

A passing waitress heard her words and paused. ”Is the lady intending to join the show? I can take your details now. Just your name, Guild, Guild Alliance, and the name of your designer, with any affiliation that they might have.”

Having a Divine Fox among the contestants would be a huge bonus for the show, and her boss would definitely give her a bonus for signing Dana.

”Dana, of the Darklight Host. Part of the Nara Group Alliance. My dress was made by Lady Rae Bloodbath of the Darklight Host, and the accessories by Karl of the Darklight Host, who is standing beside me.”

The waitress blinked slowly, mesmerized by Dana’s voice, then pure joy spread across her expression.

”Wonderful, thank you, Lady Dana. Sir, were you wishing to enter as well? Or will you allow the Lady to represent your brand?” She asked.

Matilda clicked a fingernail on the table. ”He will enter. I want to start sending out wedding invitations today, and only a few people truly understand who the bride and groom are.”

”Understood, Supreme Lady.” The waitress squeaked, then scurried off.

Matilda sighed. ”I have done so much to restrain my aura, and still, my identity terrifies people. Such a shame. But after the show, I can guarantee that the celebrity portion of our guest plan will be taken care of.”

”Is there a particular reason that we need to be famous?” Dana asked as Karl adjusted her seat for her, then joined her at the table.

”Of course. You’ll be... no wait, I can’t tell you that part yet. It would ruin the surprise. But yes, it’s important that you be considered famous in Sholaha before you get bored with being here.”

Azov sighed. ”What she’s trying to say is that she intends to meddle in your future, for better or worse. For your sakes, I hope that it ends up for the better, but there are no guarantees with Chaos.”

Karl gave the long-suffering Immortal a pat on the shoulder. ”Don’t worry too much about it. I’ve gotten fairly used to chaotic influences on my life.”

Azov shook his head. If Karl thought that the Chaos Badger was a chaotic influence, he had only begun to grasp the true nature of the Chaos Dragon. But at least he was an Avatar of the World Dragon.

The [Planeswalker] ability would let him come home if he accidentally ended up in an adjacent reality. It might take him time to get enough skill points to acquire the skill, but he would be able to return one day.