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Chapter 453






A fearsome pressure was exerted from the powerful monster . Even surrounded and tied down with heavy weights, Granin couldn't help but take a step back as that voice echoed in his mind through their link . He swallowed hard and sought to quickly clarify himself .

[You've spoken to one of my order before . A Kaarmodo, named Ivran'tep?]

A pause .

[The Wizard Lizard? You know him? You're a member of his… conclave… thingy?]

The Golgari shaper felt his skin itch . The tone of the monster was light, airy, but from it he sensed a dangerous and potent air . The dichotomy of impressions was enough to put him on edge .

[Yes and no . I don't have much time, so I must speak quickly . Will you give me a moment?]

[Do I have much choice?]

[You do . It's not our intention to force you, but circumstances have forced my hand . ]

[Alright then, Stone Man . I'm listening . ]

Granin secretly took a calming breath as he put his thoughts in order .





[My people are called the Golgari and among us those who wield magic are called Shapers and we are regarded beneath those who employ the warrior arts . ]

[Stupid . ]
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[I won't disagree, but it is important I explain this so you understand the dynamics of this hunting party and the reason we have sought you . I must urgently tell you that I am not in charge of this expedition and not all of my people here are members of the cult . I want you to come alive, but others would be happy to see you dead . I encourage you to cooperate, even though it may not seem to be in your best interests, as otherwise you will surely perish . ]

He was mostly thinking of the imminent arrival of their moronic leader to break the legs of this precious specimen .

[Keep talking and I'll think about it . ]

[… As you say . Let me quickly tell you how I came to be here . The cult enclave where I study was contacted by Ivran'tep because we were the closest members to where it was assumed you would travel . He told us he had identified a promising candidate monster and that we should attempt to be aware of your progress and growth . Normally the matter would drop there, it's not our policy to attempt to force a monster to ascend, but circumstances have taken a dramatic change recently . ]

[So you and the Kaarmodo are members of the same group?]


A brief hesitation . How to explain several thousand years of interconnected history between secret societies?

[Sort of,] he hedged, [you could think of us as branches of the same organisation . More accurately, my cult and the conclave are separate entities that share common purpose . ]





[You want to raise the twentieth ancient . ]

[Exactly . So we cooperate . Since you were known to be coming into our sphere of influence, he passed his knowledge of you onto us . ]

[Which led to me being hunted down like an animal… how?]

[I was getting to that…]

"Step aside, Shaper," came the cold and superior tones of Balta .

Stifling a groan, Granin raced to inform the monster of what was happening .

[This idiot is the warrior leader of the expedition . I cannot overrule his commands in the field, even though I represent the people who funded it . He has demanded that we cripple you for the journey . ]

[Journey? Cripple?! Talk fast rock-face . I can take this guy down and all of us will go with him if I don't like what I hear!]

Such a claim was bold, but considering the strange magic the monster was able to employ, not impossible .

[He wants to break your legs, I think . That will make it harder for you to escape as we transport you back to the custody of the cult . No further harm will come to you on this trip, I give my word . ]





[What about after this trip? I suppose it's all beach chairs and milkshakes after that? I'll trust you, but I want something in return . ]

[What?!]

"Lazus . Step to one side so I can ensure the safety of our expedition . You wouldn't want to be accused of standing between a warrior and the execution of their duty, would you?"

Granin cursed under his breath .

[What is it, monster? Quickly!]

[Find my pets, heal them and bring them with us . ]

[Done . ]

The old Golgari broke the link and stepped away from the giant ant before he turned to the warrior leader, dipping his head in a show of respect .

"I have been able to subdue the monster to some degree . You will find it cooperative . I do not believe that it is necessary to inflict harm upon it . The Circle of Shapers seeks to bring the beast in alive, after all . My triad are more than willing to take over responsibility for the safe handling of the monster . "

Coriinam Balta was in no mood to placate a member of a lesser profession . He waved a hand dismissively in the older Golgari's face and promptly ignored him . He stepped toward the monster and unsheathed his blade, the soft ring of steel resounded in the air and the low light reflected from the perfectly imbued blade . Balta was eager for this moment . Not only had the monster embarrassed him by escaping from in front of his face, he'd been forced to rely on the Shapers twice . Once to locate it again and twice to ensure it was captured . He would strike back now to put both offending parties in their place .

Granin stifled his protests as the blade struck twice, the sword light flashing expertly along each side of the monster, severing it's legs cleanly .

Balta wasn't sure what he expected the creature's reaction to be, but he was sure it wasn't what he got, which was, nothing . The creature remained perfectly still, its antennae still, its eyes alert and staring . There was a moment of tense silence as the warriors waited for a violent response from this beast, but none was forthcoming . Disgruntled, Balta sheathed his blade and it was at that moment the ant gradually opened its mandibles and then snapped them shut .

*Clack* .

It repeated the gesture with the same deliberate pace, over and over .

*Clack*… *Clack*… *Clack*… *Clack*… *Clack*…

As each sound rang out like soft, repeated laughter Balta's face become uglier . Finally he snapped and ripped the blade from his sheath in a rage .

"You dare to mock me, beast?!?!"

The great two handed sword swept down faster than the eye could see, the blade light flashing out in a blinding arc to slice directly into the face of the ant . So unexpected was this behaviour that all stood frozen in shock as the blow struck home . Granin himself was filled with despair that turned to relief and the light cleared to show the ant stood as it had before, a small scratch carved into its carapace right between its eyes . Even as the stunned crowd watched, the small groove began to heal itself, filling up with a thick fluid that began to harden into fresh exo-skeleton . This time, Granin could not contain himself and burst out at the expedition leader .

"Balta! I insist that you refrain from attacking the creature . We are specifically tasked with returning it, alive!"

The silver speckled Golgari warrior stood breathing heavily with rage still in his eyes as he witnessed the poor efficacy of his strike . Even with its legs severed, the creature seemed to watch him, completely unafraid . Before the shocked eyes of the hunting party, the mandibles once again slowly opened wide before snapping shut .

*Clack*… *Clack*… *Clack*



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