....Not so far.

You don’t feel any experience rush, so you must not have killed her…. But she hasn’t climbed back out of the hole so you might actually have injured her, or she could be maneuvering behind for a surprise attack.

You need to be sure one way or the other.

Gripping your sword at the ready you walk towards the hole Tania made only to stop short. A group of maybe ten lower leveled adventurers were grouped in rows of three just inside the makeshift door your fight had made.

Most of them are focused on you, nervously fidgeting and adjusting the grips on their weapons. One of them however (the one at the very back) is looking over her shoulder- her sword is perfectly steady. “We’ll block him for as long as we can, heal her!” She finally turns to face you, sizing you up. “We’re not letting you get to her.”

Tania’s still alive, that’s good to know. Now you just need to go through them to get to her.

You sigh as you continue towards the group, “This is a one on one, move or you will die.”

Some of them look like they want to bolt for safety, but not all. The female warrior swallows, a flash of fear showing in her eyes before her jaw sets stubbornly. “She’s the only one with an actual chance of killing you… so not another step.” Even being stubborn and suicidal, you had to admit she was beautiful.

“Fine. Have it your way.” You rush in before any of them can move, your sword slicing through the front two on the right. “I gave you a chance.” They both vanish as you grab the third warrior by the throat, lifting him from his feet.

You see her face lose its’ composure for a second at your display. “Get him, we knew some of us would die when we agreed to this.” She hits the back of the guy right in front of her. “We’re the first to ever play through this instance, are we going to give up this quickly?”

She squares her shoulders, raises her arm to point her weapon at you. “Now save this town” You feel a pulse in the air. “Kill him.”

Her words are apparently what the others needed, the second row readies their weapons and move to attack you.

In a flash of inspiration, you throw the player in your left hand at them knocking most of them to the ground. While they all start untangling themselves and climbing back to their feet you open your mouth and use Lords Call.

A wave of power rushes through you as a group of five Lesser Dragons appear before you. “Kill them, leave her.” You command, smiling as your troops move in. Sure, you can handle yourself in a fight…. but why not use what you have?

Your new friends launch themselves at the struggling fighters, who fail to put much up of a fight. The woman at the back is all that’s standing between you and your prize well…. she’s more backing away from you.

Finally getting a clear look at their would-be leader, you have to say you’re impressed. From her light metal armor, you think she’s a type of fighter- which isn’t that impressive. What is impressive however is that she actually has a realistic body.

“You led them fairly well, given how weak and terrified they were.” She looks about herself nervously as the Lesser Dragons circle the female but make no move to attack. “Given how impressively you held them together, I’m willing to let you walk. Now leave while you can”

She looks between you and the circling Lesser Dragons nervously before taking a single step towards you and the hole. “If I can, what’s your name monster?” She takes another nervous step around you.

You smile at the slowly retreating fighter, which is probably more frightening than reassuring for her. “I am King, Lord of Dragons…. And you?” You hadn’t exactly planned on asking about her, but this moment somehow felt important.

She’s paused at the mouth of the hole watching you. “I am Nallia, fight… er, I was a fighter. My class just changed.” Oooh, so that’s what that pulse was. “I’m, I’m a Human Lord now…”

You chuckle at her words, “Congratulations then, it looks like we’ll see each other on some other field of battle. Go now. Build your own strength and grow your own army. We’ll see one another again when we’re supposed to.” You turn away from Nallia and make your way through the damaged house.

You wonder though, you’d never heard of this happening before you chose to become what you now are…. Could you have started something? Are there other monsters and heroes around the world suddenly becoming Lords of their own races?

Your head is spinning with the possibilities as you walk through another hole into the alley way.