80 Beginning of another

So with a little bit of experimenting, we found that only people with low levels were able to be turned into a dragon priest. We had tested it out on a few elves and it changed their classes to a unique rank class. Something that is not to be taken lightly. It also.... Affected their minds. The way they look at Nemesis is like how a priest would look at their pope. As for how they look at me.... I can't tell as they always go to their knees and start worshipping. I tried to stop them but, a few almost stabbed themselves so, I guess I'll have to put up with it. Nemesis also used it on a few of her fungal undead creatures. Speaking of, after Nemesis evolved, they got a major increase in physical strength. Nemesis' spores themselves also seem to have gotten stronger and can take over a body quicker. Now there are even a few dragon priests among those fungal creatures. Well, just two. The king and queen cow people from the reverse temple. Giant metal fungal monstrosities.

As for the abilities of a dragon priest.... Well, they can passively effect people's minds with their speeches. Other than that they are basically.... Fungalmancers? They create and bend clouds of spores that will turn living things into a heap of mushrooms in seconds.

"Different....." Xelu

"Hmmm?" Gin

Ahhh, she means her spiderlings. After her evolution, they turned into minature versions of herself. They are like a foot tall. I'm just glad that Vulki's spiderlings now have wings since Xelu's cant fly anymore. Vulki's spiderlings are still a pain though. Despite having the seraphim aspect attached, the jester part of them really shines through. Thankfully Vulki has them on a short chain.

*sslllllluurrrrrppppp

"Why are my minions the same? They are just silver now. A little more durable too I guess....." Kess

Kess is obnoxiously drinking the silver energy that is wafting off her own body. Her spiderlings have gone through a huge improvement in strength. Inival tested them out and was unable to kill one. Well, they also couldn't best her either. Their defenses have just reached a perverted degree. They can still be trapped and thrown around. As for the spiderlings that were bound to some of my subordinates like Inival, Farblight, and Drun, they now them with a boost in defense as they were all Kess' spiderlings.

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After experimenting with different things, Inival rushed up to.

"Saint. Something's happened." Inival

"What? Are we under attack or something!? Can't be.....?" Gin

"No. It's Ravel.... She needs to see you. She even had an emergency circle set up." Inival

"Where?" Gin

"A little away from the nest. You should probably bring a few Broodmothers.... It's a bit complicated. I'll explain as much as I can." Inival

"Kess, Vulki, lets go." Gin

"Fufu." Vulki

"....Alright...." Kess

I need to know the situation better. Did Wetho betray Ravel.... No, every one of us out of her own volition or is there more to it.

"You need to put this on. You don't want to be targeted. The capital is not a nice place at the moment. Not sure how to bide these two though....." Inival

Vulki jerks her wings in a way to catch everyones attention. She can just fly overhead so she should be fine..... Kess can just hide underground I guess. I put on the cloak and mask that Inival hands me.

"Lets go." Gin

A few mages have a much smaller circle set up. It seems the reason as to why teleportation circles are generally larger is so that they can use more common resources but in larger quantities. If one like this where to be built, It would need rarer more valuable resources. Resources that are limited.

As the circle is activated, the scenery around us changes. I've never seen the capital so this is quite a site. It's not in a good state for sure. Massive blue stone buuldings reach as far as the eye can see. Most of the have at least some form of damage. A few that appear to be temples have been levelled..... Not good. smoke is rising from many different areas. Hmmm???.... Screams break out every now and then....

"Good. You guys are here. Lady Ravel wants to see you two." Royal Guard

A guard walks up to the two of us in full black and gold armor. It seems to be a special type that they use very rarely. I look around and notice that Kess has already burrowed into the ground while Vulki must have taken to the skies. Set is still attached to me as well in case of an emergency.

"We are close to the palace so hopefully we can get there without interruption. The capital is in choas. Luckily the Union and the Black Iron Pyre are destroying each other at the moment. Watch out for any people with an upside down crown on them. They are part of the rebelling nobles." Royal Guard

After following the royal guard for a while we reach a gate that leads to the royal palace.

"We can't go through there. As you can see rubble is blocking the way so we have to use a tunnel. I'm not sure if you heard since a lot was going on.... Captain Wetho tried to kill Lady Ravel at a critical moment. We fucking had the nobles. Not just the Captain.... A few of my friends turned out to be traitors. No.... They may have never been my friends. Captain Wetho may never have been one of us..... Fucking nobles..... We're here." Royal Guard

The guard talked with us on the way to the inside of the palace. It seems that he is rather upset. Probably a great portion of the guard are. People that you knew for many years just turning on you is an aweful thing. We eventually reach a room. It's quite dark and has a gloomy atmosphere hanging over it.

"Not possible. Wetho..... Why? You were loyal. 85. Now 10..... Was she a lie? Was this all a delusion? Something that only existed in my head but, didn't follow along with physical reality? I have to know. I have to." Ravel

I can hear her through the door.

*sigh

"She is unwilling to talk with Wetho to learn the reasons for all of this. After the betrayal Wetho was left.... In a miserable state. She reverted.... The nobles abandoned her as she lost most of her strength. She is laying chained up in the dungeon.... Please bring lady Ravel to see Wetho. I beg of you!" Royal Guard

I have had terrible opinions on drow in the past. I know this guy went through the conversion process and became an elf. Even still, it would take time for someone's mindset to change..... I've talked to a lot of different drow as I converted them. Learned their views. Not one. Not one would kneel as he is and beg for another out of true sincerity. I can't see his face through the helmet but, I know he is tearing up based on his tone.

"Please.... End this game with no winner.....