Chapter 108: Monsters among us
"It’s heavier than I remember." Calen picked up the strange sword and came back to the group.
The blade was very long, longer than a regular sword would have, and slightly curved - it was also made of rough dark metal, bud despite that it was razor sharp.
"Do you know what kind of material this is?" He asked Alfred as he handed him the sword. "I’ve never seen anything like that."
The knight weighed the weapon and ran his fingers along the blade.
"It looks a bit like the metal Serakhiin use for armour meant for beasts or some of their siege weapons."
"So they arm monsters as well?"
"That would be the most logical explanation, it’s not like the Krakee had a forge, materials or skills to make this. Also from what you said the chieftain spoke common, it had to come in contact with the Blightborn to learn that"
"Why would they give a weapon to a monster that evidently didn’t leave its nest very often?" Cassian wondered.
"I don’t know, maybe they figured out the temple was important and wanted to protect it better, or perhaps they wanted to encourage the growth of this particular monster into a fully sapient individual "
"Are there many of them?" Isara asked. "Sapient monsters, I mean."
"They’re not very common, but they do appear sometimes - fortunately only certain monsters can develop higher cognitive functions, most only grow stronger, not smarter. Even some Ancient Ones aren’t particularly bright."
"Do they always cooperate with the Blightborn?"