Evolution: Conqueror - Chapter 133

Blackmoon town,

The ‘Dungeon’,

Torug’s POV,

A narrow pathway could be seen just behind my Manor and the orc guards standing next to a boulder not far away marks the entrance to the clan’s dungeon. Behind the boulder lies a grand, renovated, filthy room. It’s covered in roots, moss and rat droppings but who am I to care.

At this time, the sun was already high in the sky and the weather seemed especially hot today, so I skipped the idea of using the furred cloak.

After responding to the guards salutes, I take the left path in the new construction. and unsurprisingly, the goblins really took digging seriously.

Due to Torrelsav’s suggestions, it was decided that the wooden jail or dungeon, should be made into an underground prison, like the one humans used to hold gladiators.

That gave me a business idea but it’s to be used at a later date.

at the entrance, was a staircase, Its twisted trail lead downwards and soon provides my view with a ghastly scene.

There’s different items all over the place, probably part of one of the workshop.

‘What happened in this place?…’

Looks like they are not done with construction, ‘is this safe to use?’.

On the bright side, this confirms my decision of letting Dabok and Lovan handle construction.

With these thoughts, I slowly move onwards, deeper into the dungeon’s expanse. I pass a few rooms and passages, most lead to nowhere or a dead end. but I eventually make it to what looked like the final room. A grand metal door blocks my path.

‘It’s probably made from that metal tree, so useful!’ I mused with myself as I sized the Unconscious mage, Paximus!.

His disheveled hair covered his face but couldn’t hide his fawning gaze.

[Name: Paximus Rufford

Level: 32(Order of the third circle)

Power rating: 32802

Relationship: Banished disciple of the Gray Tower, Heretic of the sacred church of Knowledge, outer member of Al’varux(The Hand), Soul slave of Torug Blackmoon.

Alignment: Lunatic.]

There were a few changes on his status page, namely, “soul slave of Torug Blackmoon” and his change in alignment.

Initially I had intended to kill him on the spot but his titles made me feel it was too wasteful. If this was a novel, Paximus would be a very important character, perhaps he would be a main character template or an important villain that would terrorize everywhere during the middle stages of that book but either way, his knowledge alone makes him indispensable…for now.

Amused by my train of thought, I couldn’t help grinning at the idea of having him as a pawn.

This pawn would have many uses, presently, they are unaware of Janetta’s identity and are speculating, when they manage to unravel this mystery and find out that she’s not really the boss, I can just entertain them with another puzzling existence… too bad his level is lower than mine.

When I took control of his body before, despite his tainting being only around 76%, I found his rune magic rather interesting, So when I am bored, I use the opportunity to research on this type of power.

On the bright side, I can draw some runes on my warriors, like giving Moz and the Hobgoblins under her, a speed enhancing rune…

This further increased his worth in my eyes and luckily he had not helped Kharag with any of these benefits. But for now, I needed him to do something more important.

Back in the Novel of luegad, aside from Davis Fairchild, there were other souls that transmigrated into this world that very day and my target is one of them.

His ability would be of great use to me in successfully creating a kingdom.

I believe at this time, he should have escaped from slavery and has begun to make himself known in the Slums of HaldBeard, Nispurl’s capital. I believe he’s yet to awaken his abilities and should still be below the first circle now.

In the book, he was a Dark witch, a strange evolution path for a human and that’s because, he’s not entirely human.

“Bruta Ryleld”I called his name and Paximus looked confused, so I continued, “You will go to HaldBeard”

“Nispurl’s capital?”

“Yes, you will find the one called Bruta Ryleld ‘The Bull’, take him as Apprentice and you will bring him to Cildean’s Thann’s End, there you will join Janetta and the others to create chaos. When Bruta enters the second circle, bring him to the black moon clan”.

While I spoke, Paximus had a look of wanting to say something but didn’t know how to say it.

So I ordered with a frown, “Speak!”.

His irritating smile became even more exaggerated than before as he crawled to the metal cage, he winced when his injured arm accidentally touched the ground.

He begins to explain, while trying to adjust his words, “Presently, I am being hunted down by the Gray Tower and the Church of knowledge…”

Unfortunately I cut him off, “All the more reason for you to hide well, don’t you think?… You’ll set off tomorrow.”

without waiting for another word, I headed back the way I came and found that the Goblins had started working in the vicinity with a “Hai! Ho!” sound as they busied around, not long after, I spotted Lovan in the background.

“Lovan My friend, you are one hard goblin to see…”I said with a laugh as the Goblin adjusted himself in his oversized robe. I remember Raz teasing him about the clothes being preparation for when he becomes a Hobgoblin.

Shockingly though, the Goblin was just a tiny bit away from becoming a Second circle creature.

“My Chief!” He squeals in shock, perhaps if he didn’t have green skin, he’d be red all over, after all, I just bumped into him while he was ‘exerting his authority on the workers’.

‘let’s give him that little push, he can’t be too far behind…Haji is already catching up to him’ I couldn’t help myself from having such thoughts, so I say while leaving, “Follow me”.

He absent mindedly says “Oh” before chasing after me with his short legs.

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At the same time,

Blackmoon Town,

Nazu’s POV,

As My ‘Juk'(Husband/Man) had ordered, I went to see old Dabok after I was able to work normally.

A grin spread across my face again as I thought of earlier this morning, intoxicated Torug’s scent that was coming from all over my body, I let out a small laugh.

Along the line, I noticed someone from the corner of my eye. She was rested on the side of a wooden wall next to her wolf. She would tease it from time to time with her feet, attempting to touch the wolf’s wagging tail but it would always dodge.

As I noticed her, she sniffs the air a little before turning in my direction looking stunned. The feeling was mutual as I suddenly remembered that she had once had Torug’s scent…

After a few more seconds, I didn’t know what I wanted to do but then I thought about it and found it strange and not strange at the same time…

In my confusion, I simply turned away and continued on my way to old Dabok’s house.