Chapter 9: Archibald

{A/N : Hello there! So, last chapter I have said I will give an explanation about drakes, wyverns, and dragons. Drakes have no wings, they are 4.5 meters long and their height is usually 2 meters. Wyverns, they are 6.5 meters long and have wingspan of 10 meters, their height is 4 meters. However, Dragons, they are completely different, it depends on many things, such as the breed, the nurturing of the dragon cub, and so on. I can't give a picture because they come in different shapes and sizes. The three classifications of Dragons are, low, mid, and high. Beyond that are just "legends" and "myths", maybe higher. The classifications mostly depend on the previously mentioned, breed, nurturing of the cub, and etc.

Examples of Drakes and Wyverns, as well as Dragons and their classifications and so on might change later.

Hope you all have a blessed day!}

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[Vlad POV]

Arriving at the library I sit in my chair, and look towards a small desk/shelf on the left, it has a bunch of drinks, red drinks. As well as, glasses and cups.

I try something and it works, I just used shadows to bring the bottle to my right hand and used telekinesis to bring a cup to my left hand. This indeed is nifty.

The bottle looks like a wine bottle, it has silver linings all over it and contains blood. I put my cup down, which is a bronze like cup with little jewels circling it. 'Why is everything so damn fancy here.... ' I think to myself, unscrewing the bottle and pouring the blood into the cup and drinking it all.

Thinking to myself 'It has been three days since I woke up in the throne room... and a week or two left till we go to war.'

'Archibald... Am I able to give you a body?' I ask, out of the blue, just pure curiosity.

[It is possible, though not easy. But, may I ask for what reason you want to give me a body?] says Archibald.

'I thought you can read my sub-conscious thoughts? Ones that I have no problem with you knowing....' I ask.

[You are subconsciously not allowing me to...] says Archibald.

'Hmmm... alright, the reason is simple, you will be more helpful... let me rephrase that, you will be more useful with a body.' I say.

'Don't get me wrong Archibald, you are helpful, and will be helpful. More helpful and useful than you think. But, having a person like you, in a body, is just... you could say extra helpful.' I say.

[I completely understand sir.] says Archibald.

'No problem. Now back to the question. How can I give you a body?' I ask.

[This is a complicated procedure, typically you would use a soul and shove it into a body, or skeleton, resulting in an undead, well kind of an undead. The thing is Sir, my "soul" is attached to yours. Well, my soul is more like a parasite, thus not a complete one. Meaning you will have to learn Soul Magic to either detach my "soul" and then shape it into one or make me into a soul, without detaching. The latter is preferable, for countermeasures, because if you detach me from you, I might not be useful anymore, you could say I might die. Soul Magic is a sub-category of Dark Magic, since you have Dark Magic you will be able to learn Soul Magic, easier than the rest. The reason is, the Dark Energy that you generate is of an extremely high quality. Not only that, but you can also channel them. Thus you are better and more talented than many in Dark Magic.] says Archibald.

'Well this is interesting. Okay so, Soul Magic, checked. I am sure I will be able to at least duplicate a soul or something, even the basics would be useful. Now the real question is the body...' I say.

[You can just get any body and put me in... but if I think I know what your thinking, then the procedure is very different. You will need a blank body.] says Archibald.

'A blank body?' I ask, confused.

[A body that can be anything and everything, the only ones who have this type of body that come in mind are... shapeshifters.] says Archibald.

'Shapeshifter... yeah, like that is easier said than done. They can be anyone and everything.' I say and continue 'Maybe Hendriksen or Esmeralda know of one...'

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[That is most likely. You should start with getting a hang of Soul Magic, Sir. And after you get the body, you just use soul magic to make two parts of my soul or duplicate my soul and put it in the body, after that it will change into me, Archibald.] says Archibald.

I nod to myself and telepathically communicate with Henriksen and Esmeralda, and I ask them to come to my library.

After a while they arrive and I ask them "How do you feel? Anything wrong?"

They both shake their head and Hendriksen says "I feel great," he looks at Esmeralda and then at me and continues "we both feel amazing."

Esmeralda then says "Thank you so much, Vlad." I nod happily and say "You deserve it, the both of you." they bow their head lightly with a smile.

"Now, to business I guess. Do you know any shapeshifters?" I say, and they look at each other confused then to me and Esmeralda says "That is a strange question... and yes, we do know of one. But he is quite the trouble maker... well he really is a trouble maker, one that we want to get rid of."

"Well how convenient, my luck seems to have no bounds." I say laughing.

"I want him dead, well... don't destroy his body, I need it." I say and they look confused. Before they can ask for what I need it, out of curiosity as usual. I raise my hand, as in to signal for them to stop and say "I need his body for a friend of ours... well my friend you could say, he is smart... scary smart and knowledgeable. He will help us greatly in the coming war and... the future wars."

They both nod and say "It will be done." and Hendriksen says "Good riddance to be honest."

I look confused and ask "You seem to have history with this, shapeshifter?" they both nod and Esmeralda says in an annoyed tone "Terrible history."

"So where is this shapeshifter?" I ask and Hendriksen says "In The Echelux Kingdom." I look surprised and say "Huh? The kingdom of adventurers. That is intriguing."

"Well. Before you go and capture him, intact, please. I need you to ask some of our guards to get me thirty of any type of beasts and put them in the dungeons, in the laboratory." I say and they nod and take their leave.

'I hope I will be able to achieve what I think I can...' I think to myself. A while back, when I was experimenting on the bandits, specifically the ones who I experimented mutations on. I felt I could influence the mutations, but I couldn't. I could feel them and understand them, but not influence them. I think I will be able to after a little bit of experimentation.

Waiting for a guard to notify me, I pick a book from the right shelf, sit back down on my chair, and pour me a drink.

After a while, a guard knocks on my door and tells me "Lord, the beasts are in the laboratory."

I nod and dismiss him. Getting up and heading out of the library and towards the laboratory.

Reaching the laboratory, I see them all in the strap tables. From different kinds of boars to deers. They look like from my previous world, but not at the same time. Some have red fur, some green, and some boars have stone on their furs. Some boars even have antlers of stone or wood. Same goes for the deers, a couple have a metallic like glint to their skin, fur and antlers. Anyways, I strapped on the gloves and went for it.

[Four and a half hours later]

This was a success. To some degree. I think I have a new power now. After countless retries and even asking for another batch of animals. I am able to induce mutations. Now this definitely could come in handy in developing and empowering soldiers that don't want to be Vampires... well that I don't want to be Vampires.

There is a couple of villages around the Caligo Forest. Around five are loyal to me for sparing and even saving them... although two of them are very loyal... to the point that each of them built an altar at the border of the forest. They would put offerings such as things they've hunted, metal, coins, jewels and etc... I tried a long time ago to give it back, but each time they bring more and more. So I just let someone pick it up when no one is looking and bring it to the storage in the castle.

These two villages are my candidates for a mutated, enhanced army. "This will be wonderful." I say grinning.

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