Reaper's Resurgence - Book 1 - Chapter 53.2 - Changes Part II (Patreon)

                                                                       Alexia

I’m not entirely sure how to feel about that, but I think I like it. The no claiming land thing.

Because generally Nobles would just claim the dungeons using their Noble Authority, which would automatically claim the land around the dungeons as well and add it to their territory which they would then be able to expand on with a higher Noble rank. But if they can’t do that anymore, they can’t claim dungeons anymore.

And if no one can claim dungeons anymore… this world will be a lot less controlled than before.

I can’t help but smile at that thought.

“There should be one level 100 monster on each of the islands that is currently locked in its territory until the Tutorial ends,” Astrid continues, piquing my interest more than a little bit. “And the memory also mentioned that there is a new Class of species.”

I blink at that before narrowing my eyes.

“Cataclysm Class,” she says with a slight shiver while glancing at me. “According to him, it’s a monster with the stat boosts and affinity of a Class S species. Just without the intelligence.”

Oh. Shit. Yeah, that is be pretty bad.

“The creatures are born at random apparently, with an incredibly long interval between each birth,” she explains with a frown. “But since we have you here, we shouldn’t have to worry.”

I raise a brow at that.

Cool. Just push your problems onto me why don’t you.

Although the idea of fighting something that’s the same species as me… is rather enticing.

I blink at that thought.

Wait, am I becoming a battle junky? No… that’s not possible.

“Lexi?” Astrid asks, and I just shake my head and mutter, “I’m fine. So was there anything else that the memory mentioned?”

She seems to think for a moment before showing a look of remembrance and saying, “Oh, right. He mentioned that only people with Authority can pass through the Dimensional Walls between Dimensional Blocks. And each person with Authority can bring a certain amount of people depending on their Level of Authority along with them.”

Interesting. Probably won’t matter to me since I’m in the top ten for the leaderboards, so I’ll be getting Authority right away.

But it will be interesting to know for the future. Could be used to bargain with others. Offering to take them across the wall.

“Now then,” I state while tilting my head. “What happened to you all while I was in the cave?”

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                                                            Down in the Base

Elizabeth Sinclair, the Princess of the Kingdom of Silvercrest, feels chills run down her spine once again after taking a glance at the Class S species sitting on a branch far above them casually chatting with her sister. A non-Class S species.

Just like every other time she’s glanced over there.

A quantum being… they’re supposedly weak to magic attacks, so if she were the same level as me then I might’ve stood a sliver of a chance.

Elizabeth quickly glances back again as she works on making a reservoir for their base before focusing on the large hole she’s making once more with chills going down her spine.

But there is no way I’d ever even last a second if I tried fighting that damned monster in user form. Not when she’s over fifty levels above me.

The princess feels grateful that the Class S species saved them all, but she still wonders if having the top ranked user on the leaderboards chatting in their group is a wise idea. Because while it would make their group almost untouchable by other users, it would also lead to a massive imbalance in power.

And while Elizabeth doesn’t particularly care much about ruling, her friend Alara might lose her position of power in the group.

I have to get it set straight that Alara is the leader, not the Class S. And to do that…

Her thoughts pause for a second and so do her hands as she stops digging the reservoir.

…I should probably first start thinking of her by her name and not Class S species.

She continues digging before looking around to find everyone else busy doing things around the base as well while the twins are speaking.

Something she finds odd though is how neither Alexia’s twin nor that Aidan person seemed surprised in the least by Alexia’s level. Or by how powerful she was.

All they seemed surprised by was her being a quantum reaper.

And what’s a quantum reaper anyways? I’ve never heard of it. It’s obvious that it’s some sort of quantum being, but what? I’ve only ever heard of the quantum architect species before.

Elizabeth frowns at that thought, only to once more shake her head.

No. I can’t think like that. She’s only helped us so far, and she listened to her twin when asked not to kill William.

The princess takes a deep breath before letting it out again. But no matter how hard she tries, the sight of the first kill she made amongst her brother’s forces simply by snapping the boy’s neck like a twig. Then she imagines herself being in the same position as him.

Something that could easily happen if she isn’t careful.

Elizabeth takes another deep breath before turning her gaze back to Alexia, only to immediately find the girl turning to look at her as well. And the sight of the girl tilting her head with her glitching purple eyes seemingly staring deep into her soul has a cold sweat build up on the princess’s back as she yanks her gaze away from the quantum being again in terror.

I can’t piss her off. It’s out of the question. Maybe I should ask Alara what to do? Or maybe just ask Astrid? She seems nice. She’ll probably know what her twin would do.

She blinks as the word twin registers in her mind for the first time despite her knowing that they were twins.

Aren’t twins generally similar in temperament? I think. Doesn’t that mean her sister might be the cold, quiet, and stoic type as well?

Then she remembers the girl’s speech before she started slaughtering her brother’s men.

Maybe not. So back to the plan of talking to Astrid.

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