Chapter 1063: That Potion
The big mage ran his fingers through his hair. That potion changed things. It could bypass Bloodline limitations and move people a Rank over their limits.
For those like him, who had Dragon blood, it wasn’t much of an issue. But for the Beastkin, the Elves, the Fae species and those with Monster blood, it was practically a Divine Gift.
They had never even dared to hope that they could make it past their bloodline limits.
The Elves and Fae could theoretically reach Immortality. But something about their compatibility with the System left them stuck at random spots. Nobody understood why, but the older Dragons said it was just part of the System awakening, and if they waited a few hundred more years, the problem would go away.
However, if you were stuck at Commander or Royal Rank in a city full of Overlords and Totems, those would be two hundred really lousy years.
Like Drodh, Zilaz and most of the other major cities of the Dragon Isles set social status by power level. In Zilaz, the standard was Royal, not Ascended, to be considered worthy of basic dignity in the workplace as an adult.
Like the beastkin Maid who had just made it to Monarch Rank.
The Guild Masters silently conferred about the terms of the deal that they wanted to offer. Clearly Karl and his team could offer far more than expected, not just a steady supply of gear and basic potions, which would have already been enough to make them an invaluable asset to a large alliance.
“You know, this sort of thing really does make it difficult to work out equitable terms.” The Druid muttered.
Karl laughed. “You have no idea. Keeping the Darklight Host Guild members happy is a never-ending battle. Half the time we just go for keeping the Green Dragon Cleric happy, which entertains everyone else. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
But advancement opportunities, especially ones that please the Dragon Gods, are always near the top of our list.
My Class grows in power far faster than it logically has any right to, and everyone else that I came up with is struggling to keep up. Most are Monarchs now, but we will have them advanced to Overlord as soon as someone verifies that the new potion is safe enough.”
The Druid snorted in amusement. “So, when you said that the potion was experimental, you meant that it worked in theory, not that you’d actually begun trials.”
Karl shrugged. “This is version two. The first one definitely worked, but nearly killed the imbiber. Even with Totem Ranked healers present.
This one is much safer, but we didn’t know if it would be effective enough.
The real danger is that using it might damage their future potential. Getting them to Overlord now, so they’re only one Rank behind me, is a good start. But if it hinders their ability to make it to the Totem Rank, what are they supposed to do when I reach Mythic?
I have already confirmed that my progression should be smooth and without a bottleneck. So, if I don’t do something, I will end up leaving them behind.”
The Druid smiled softly as the others argued about the terms of the deal.
“That is somewhat inevitable, I fear. You’re already a dominant force among Totems, and even if they make Overlord today, there is little to no chance that they will manage to match up well enough to keep joining you in the near future.
However, with a Guild Alliance, you will gain access to over two hundred more Overlords between our Guilds.
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