Vergil waited for Keegan to regain consciousness.Whilst he waited though his curiousity got the better of him.Vergil took out one of the dog collars and used his will to activate it.
A barking sound came from one of the bushes out of sight.A dalmatian revealed itself from the surrounding foliage.It barked happily at Vergil as it happily ran in circles around him at speeds that was impossible for a regular dalmatian.It was almost as fast as Vergil and its physical strengh wasn't a push over either.
Keegan requested his own loyal companion but Vergil refused him claiming that for now the dog collars were a finite resource.Vergil also believed that Keegan didn't want a dog companion just for combat but also as a friend.
Vergil and Keegan continued on their way towards the castle however they had to stop every now and then to collect mana crystals as they seemed to occur naturally within the dungeon.
"Hold right there peasants.By the divine right of Kings I accuse you of theft and murder of my subjects."
A shadow entered the sunlight to reveal the ugliest and most inbred parody of a human being that Vergil had ever seen in his life.His stomach coiled in disgust at the sight.
...
Maladus,Gary and Lawrence had learned of what happened on Vergils side and they were surprised and solemn.This only heightened their caution however as they were now the closest to the castle.
The trio collected mana crystals and wandered about the implications of the dungeon possibly being against them.
"Hahahaha"
The three operatives had been moving stealthily when they heard laughter up ahead and it seemed to be getting closer to their location.
"My brilliant jester it truly is a pleasure that God has brought you to us.I simply must offer you a position as the jester of my father's royal court.Why else would fate bring us together."
Two figures wandered into view.One of them was the familiar figure of the laughing jester Kalogorax and the other one was an unknown figure but one of the most freakish and taboo monstrosities that the trio had ever seen.
"Ahh there they are I believe those are the intruders that God and my father have ordered me to dispatch."
...
Jane,Sarah and Lasandra #29 were the farthest from the castle but they were making quick ground.They had been happily chatting until news arrived of Stews death and they were silent as they were reminded of the danger of venturing into here.
Bang
Bang
Bang
Bang
The heavy sound of footsteps became clear as it hurtled in their direction.The force the entity was capable of was clear through the thunderous pounding of its footsteps.
A figure revealed itself some distance from them.An eight foot tall robust being had emerged from the forest and began staring at them.The ornamental black armour that the figure wore was covered in crimson runes and had a lot of spikes.A crimson cloak moved against the wind.The figure wielded a massive,dark red and black,two handed greatsword that radiated a malevolent aura.The eye holes in the helmet revealed two crimson pits that exuded blood lust and murderous intent.
"For shame,women on the battlefield of men and warriors.Thou art tavern whores and wrenches better suited in matters of the bedroom.Alas God himself and my king has granted me power and objective to slay you."
"Oh great a massive misogynist."
...
Earlier on
Alfred Winson witnessed the death of Kalmon and Mutt.It was inconvenient but he would just have to warn the mobs of the second floor about the intruders and grant a few of them scion status.
Alfred's consciousness was currently concentrated in the throne room where he was talking to the boss of the floor.Inbred King Vousch Augustus the 16th had been sitting bored on his throne until Alfred concentrated his extended consciousness into the throne room.The inbred King instantly stood up at attention to his God.
"Greetings Vousch how have you been?"
"I've been fine my king I've just been quite bored lately.I'm waiting for the next dungeon break to indulge myself again.The peasants of this world certainly make fine slaves and meat."
The old Alfred would've been disgusted but as he continued to lose his humanity he found that he simply didn't care anymore.The atrocities of the sorceror nobility and the cover ups of the SMB had made him more disillusioned with humanity.
"As the first order of your God I want you to bring a trustworthy member of your family and one of the armoured knights to the throne room.Don't hesitate to bring your son and the jester along.We are being attacked by intruders."
The inbred King immediately became more serious as he wondered what intruders were attacking that had his god worried.Surely it wasn't the regular peasants he'd come across in the last dungeon break.There was nothing noteworthy about them.They only possessed the tiniest specks of magic.
"I'll follow your orders through at once my God."