40 Meeting New People (1/2)

Nora forced herself out of cultivation, barely managing with the aid of the knock at the door. Her breath escaping her as the sudden change in power immediately hit her. Panting, she slowly composed herself. The two puppies at either side of her attempted their best efforts to comfort her.

Composing herself, she slid off the guestroom bed and onto her feet. Unaccustomed, her legs betrayed her commands and caused her to stumble as she approached the door.

Opening the door, there stood Sev, on either side of him two large hulking creatures. The laboured breath of the two creatures emitting faint traces of smoke.

'What the fuck...'

”Sev, would you mind explaining them?” gesturing to the two menacing creatures.

”Well... remember Scraps and Brook? I remade them into Karthus and Malphus, Shroud-Wights. These two are my magnum opus. The height of my dabblings in necromancy.” the pride on Sev's face gleaming as he spoke of his new creations, ”Karthus, Malphus, this is Nora. My inheritor, you must protect her at all costs...” his heartfelt command, releasing a pitiful smile.

”What's a Shroud-Wight?” Nora beyond curious at the two creatures questioned.

”They are creatures who stand on the line between the spectral plane and the material plane. A variant of Wights which have adopted absolute darkness. Technically part ghost, they possess an incredible ability, well besides their predator anatomy, they can partially phase portions of their body into the spectral plane. Making all close-combat fighting a near impossibility. Honestly, even if I were to fight them, I wouldn't be sure of victory...”

'Damn...'

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Lucius, having completed his 'tasks', started making his way back towards his mansion. His carefully paced stroll began completely uninterrupted, the common people of Retford fearing him and the stigma around him. Unwilling to interrupt him, the once crowded streets split, clearing a path for Lucius' stroll.