The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 730

Once they had everyone to the surface, Karl realized that making it all the way across the city was going to be easier said than done.

Everything was destroyed, and while they were in the middle of a park, Karl could already smell the death mixed with the fresh rain. Most of the city was levelled, and the civilian casualty rates must have been horrific.

Othello noticed his unease and patted his shoulder. "There was an emergency alarm at the start of the fight. Casualties won’t be too bad, I don’t see any smoke signals from breached civilian emergency shelters."

Karl didn’t even know that was a thing. But in a city that expected disasters or attacks, it did make sense to get everyone who couldn’t take a hit out of the way.

The buildings could, eventually, be replaced.

Well, most of them. Rebuilding the University and its labs was not going to be an easy feat, even after they had dug through all of the hazardous materials and damaged experiments to remove the rubble.

Fortunately for them, there were no major injuries, and everyone was in good shape for a long walk. Well, Remi was carrying Fizzspark, as the Gnome’s legs were very short. But the others were capable of a brisk walk.

The bodyguards surrounded the convoy of researchers, with Othello and her team in the lead, followed by Remi, and Karl in the rear with the Guardian.

The dust had mostly settled after the rainfall, and an eerie silence had fallen over the city after the enemy had retreated.

Karl could sense, and sometimes see, Elites in the distance. But with Othello leading their group, the others recognized them as friendly right away.

Even with a decent walking pace, and minimal damage to the road they were walking down, it still took them three quarters of an hour to walk from the lab to the Palace’s servants entrance.

The Palace itself was on a hill, and the servants entered from the bottom levels after passing through the gates in the outer walls.

The entrance was heavily guarded, and Karl waved as he recognized Guard Captain Scruggs among the soldiers on duty. Find your next read on empire

"Guard Captain, this is Overlord Othello and her team, as well as the researchers from my lab at the University. It appears that our facility was one of the targets today, and the University has been destroyed. Would it be possible to get suites for everyone?" Karl asked, raising his voice from the rear of the group.

The Captain sighed.

"We’re already being flooded with requests, thanks to the damage in the city. But if you’re willing to share space with the Overlord and her friends, we can find room for the others in the lower visitor quarters."

Othello nodded. "That works well enough for me. We will sort out sleeping quarters when we arrive. Karl, bring the whole team with us until we can get rooms sorted out for everyone. They will need to be kept abreast of developments.

Guard Captain Scruggs, if possible, do not put the others too far away. If you do, the acolytes will drive you crazy trying to get to the leaders."

The Guards brought out a haggard looking maid, and gave her some quiet instructions. She nodded, then gestured for Karl and the others to follow her.

"I will deliver Monarch Karl and the Overlord’s team to their suite first, then we will find quarters for everyone else nearby. Unfortunately, all of the Noble Suites are booked, but we have some other quarters available that are nicer than bunking you all in a room in the servant’s quarters." She explained in a dry tone.

One of the Blue Dragon acolytes laughed at the thought. The Servants’ quarters in the palace were likely more luxurious than their rooms in the Cathedral Library’s residences.

Not only were the rooms simple in nature, there were usually so many books and random items packed into them that you could hardly move from the door to the bed.

There were only twelve researchers in total, not an excessive number, excluding the five acolytes and the green dragon cleric. If they could find decent rooms, then this would practically be a vacation for them, as there was neither a forge nor a woodworking shop here in the Palace.

Halfway to the suite, they were joined by Melanie, Karl’s assigned maid here in the Palace. She silently stepped up beside him, then produced a wine skin and a stack of plastic cups.

"Beverage? I heard that there is heavy damage to the city after the attack, so your mouth might be dry." She whispered.

Karl nodded, and the maid began to pour drinks for the group, starting with him.