Lazarus

  Primordial limit.

  Primordial 1.

  Paragon luck.

  Paragon strength 4.

  Presence detection 6.

  Regeneration 13.

  Centaur riding 8.

  Sex 13

  Sword mastery 1.

  Blink 4.

  Resistance 8.

  Acid resistance 2.

  Poison resistance 3.

  Fire resistance 3.

  Electric resistance 2.

  Centaur pleaser 11.

  Forging 1.

  Copycat 1 (-------)

  Primordial blessing 1.

  Limitless Primordial 2.

  Primordial Pantheon (presence detection 6)

  [Willows devotion] 2.

  Skill points - 24

  Until we were fully out of the forest Willow wasn't allowing me to poke my head out of the carts front door. She'd scolded me a couple of times when I'd tried to do it, saying they were keeping me hidden 'so no fairies came looking' but from the way Arath looked back at me I knew there was another reason.

  So I was waiting patiently for the right time to ask in the back with Kayalett. The spider woman in question had taken to clinging to me the entire time. Not that I was going to do anything else as being held in her four arms was definitely more comfortable than the wooden floor, especially since proper suspension didn't seem to be the norm yet. Funny that I still remember things like that even after all this time.

  "So tell me Kayalett, what do you know of the Arachnid Paragon?" I asked to fill in the silence of the trip and also because I needed to distract myself from the twin peaks currently rubbing against me as the cart jostled along.

  "Not much to say unfortunately." Kayalett responded in a whisper. "My kind have a habit of killing each other so apart from I know she's powerful enough to take mates from other Arachnids without them even trying to do anything in return, I can't really tell you anything about her."

  "That makes sense. Although Rayna made it sound like she gets skill points for the centaurs succeeding and doing things that further the species. I wonder if it's the same for your Paragon or if every species is different." I mumbled more to myself than anything but Kayalett nodded.

  "We should have asked Feru and Seveneth before they attacked you."

  "Mmmmm."

  The answer wouldn't help me either way. If what I understand is correct Paragons get skill points from their species in some way, this puts me at a significant disadvantage as I seem to be the only human in this world and even if I wasn't I've gotten no skill points from the ones that might be hiding. So that just leaves Primordial and my priestesses for getting skill points.

  Or maybe my children would be the same species as me?

  I gave Kayaletts abdomen a look. "Just so I know all of our children will be Arachnids right?"

  "Yes my lord. All children you sire within my womb will be my species, the same should be true for Arath and Willow as if stories were to be believed humans will breed every other race unless they pair with another human."

  Thought so. There goes that idea I guess.

  "Is that true for all species or is there some rare ones out there that could potentially give birth to human children?"

  Kayalett thought about it for a second before giving me a sad smile. "I doubt it Lazarus. The main draw of humanity is they always sired or birthed other species. If there was a simir species out there they would probably be just as infamous, and would have been cursed as well."

  That sounds about right. Still no harm in asking I guess. I wonder if I could somehow bring someone from another world to circumvent this fw. So many what ifs.

  Then another topic.

  "Rayna?" I asked looking towards the roof of the cart. I knew she watched me but I wasn't sure how much or if she had a spell that just allowed her to hear the good parts of my life. Part of me wanted to ask but chances are she'd change it up just to confuse me.

  Kayalett looked at me in confusion as she followed the direction of my gaze and back, but before she could make a comment the mare in question appeared hovering in the cart in front of us. Kayalett reacted about as expected by nearly jumping out of her exoskeleton. I managed to sidestep being thrown around with a quick blink.

  "Yes Lazarus?" Rayna asked ignoring Kayalett as she tried to right herself.

  "Just wanted to know why you wanted me to keep those two alive back there?" I asked back noticing the way the edges of Rayna seemed to faze slightly as if losing focus in a camera. Made me think this was a projection of sorts not the real thing. Made sense and yet another ability I so want to get my hands on.

  The projection let out a sigh. "They are still useful to me and by extension you."

  Kayalett managed to bring herself back to a more respectable position but kept her head low. It was interesting to watch as she hadn't done it around either of the other Paragons but refused to even meet Raynas eye. Made me wonder just what these two had done for Kayalett to live in the centaur vilge.

  Taking my silence that she should continue Rayna carried on. "They were both alive during the war between our species and the betrayal of the elves, because of that they have a deep hatred for them that would mean if the elves did try to restart the war neither the Fairies or the Amazonians would partake. While I did kill their Paragons at that time they at least in part know why and because of that they are in their current positions of power. If you were to kill them now the new Paragons might aline themselves with the elves out of fear. At least if their alive they will remain neutral at worst or we might get lucky and they'll follow you. Feru might seem hostile but she is smart enough to know what's best for her species."

  Rayna looked over her shoulder to some unseen object giving it a frown before waving her hand and disappearing without another word.

  I let out my own sigh, falling back into Kayaletts embrace. I didn't bme her for stopping me now at least, while those two might be difficult to deal with having both species as enemies would be way too much. I was already up against the elves and leviathans with the harpies possibly being something to deal with ter. At least the centaurs were allies and hopefully others in the future.

  Kayalett began to brush my hair with one of her hands the skittishness being repced with a more motherly aura now that we were alone again. My thoughts were then brought back to my own children. Fatherhood had never been on my mind beforehand but now? I felt like I could. Was I ready? Well that's a stupid question because no one ever is.

  The cart felt like it was being pulled off the track we were following and came to a stop. Deciding to py a little I called out to the two mares.

  "Can I come out now? Or are there still horny fairies following us?"

  I could hear Arath let out a snort while Willow poked her head through the door of the cart. "No horny fairies my husband, just a very frustrated mare that could do with some alone time with you."

  Ah yes.

  Climbing out of the cart I gave Willow a nod as she pointed to Arath. "We know you're a god and all that but this is the third time in the st three days you've almost been killed. Hard not to seem a little disappointed especially when every time it happens it just makes us feel weak for not being able to protect you."

  Arath had found a clearing a few spaces away and seemed to be waiting for me to join her.

  "Yeah I'm sorry." I replied scratching the back of my head.

  "Don't apologize to me husband. I know I'm borderline useless but she's your padin. Protecting you is her sole job." Willow said in an almost chiding tone. "Now again we know it's because we're definitely fighting above our skill level with Paragons and potential gods, but the other option is we stay home while you go off adventuring and getting hurt. And if that's what you think is best then you have to be the one to tell Arath because I sure as hell am not telling that woman what to do when it comes to you. I value my life too much."

  Willow seemed to realize what she'd said after the words had left her mouth and tried to make herself seem smaller. Fortunately for her Kayalett came to the rescue.

  "Go to your head mare Lazarus we will set up for the night."

  Yip that's probably for the best.

  Making my way over to my red head I tried to think of what to say. I couldn't really say it was all fine at the moment and even if she were to get more skills she would never be able to keep up with my growth. Especially if Zemelly got even more priestesses to follow me as that would spike my already fast growth into something far superior to anything she could do.

  I gave my current skill points a look hoping the number had changed but it still read twenty four. Just under half way towards making her a Primordial Padin. That was really my only option wasn't it?

  I mean there's no way in hell I'm letting her fight the face in the deep if she's only got a basic css, god activated or not that still doesn't matter.

  Got a lot riding on this fifty point upgrade don't we? I thought to myself. Way too much of a gamble.

  By now I was right in front of Arath still trying to put my thoughts into words, my head mare however had other pns and summoned her armour and shield while pulling a sword that looked comically small in comparison.

  "Forgive me my love but I must prove both to myself and you that I can still be valuable. Not just as a mare to warm your bed but as a padin by your side."

  Of all the options on my bingo card, having to duel Arath wasn't anywhere on it. Yet I couldn't deny her at least the chance to prove herself.

  Reading myself I summoned my own weapon willing the tip to be as blunt as possible just in case.

  Okay Arath let's see what you can do.