Secret Lair

I might regret asking but…

[Why did you only come out when I was the one calling for you?]

"Ah, that one is easy, teacher! Because I know how easy it would be to impersonate the Bear!"

[What do you mean?]

"One could defeat him and take his place. Perhaps even use puppeteer magic to make him do their bidding."

[They could do the same to me…]

"Of course not! Who would dare to impersonate someone like teacher! Plus there is no way you would be defeated!"

Eh, I am probably the weakest being here.

"Wow! I didn't know you were that strong! Then again this is to be expected. How else could you have given life to a hammer as awesome as I?!"

"OMG, what is that?!"

"I am Sir Hammer …"

"He is teacher's new disciple!"

"*choke* What?! No! I am an important partner and a …"

"Fine! But this tiger is the most senior of the disciples!"

"This bear will take second place then."

"Hey…listen to …"

[Alright, it doesn't really matter.]

"No teacher, seniority is important! X2"

Sure whatever they can keep fussing over it.

[Anything cool in this base of yours?]

"This tiger can show you the many emergency exits prepared!"

"This bear can show you the hidden rooms!"

"This tiger can show you the defensive magical formations in place!"

"This bear can show you all the cool sound decoy made!"

Why is it starting to look like a contest between both? At some point, they will just run out of things to say anyway. Guess I just need to wait for a …

"This tiger has all kinds of information about the forest."

"This bear…"

[Wait! Rewind! Tiger! What do you know exactly?]

"This tiger has been here for a while, so this tiger knows a lot! This tiger knows almost everyone that resides here!"

[Oh? So you could bring me to them then?]

"Teacher wants to meet some of them? Is teacher looking for more disciples?"

"Ah! This bear will support teacher's endeavors but…!"

I guess they can both be my guides.

*Thud*

"Teacher please accept this tiger as a direct disciple!"

"?! *Thud* This bear too!"

So now we will have a hierarchy between disciples? What's the point haha. It is quite similar to telling someone something you only have one of he is your favorite. As a unique child, my parents would tell me that I was their favorite son. Yep. When you think about it is not much of a praise haha.

[Sure, whatever.]

"YAY!!! X2"

Both are jumping in joy.

"Psst partner, why are they so happy? What kind of benefits does this title bring?"

[*whisper* None at all, they are just messing around.]

After that short moment of happiness, they start competing on who will show me around the base. At first, I'm expecting this to be fast. Nope! These mad lads have dug many floors for their secret lair. I would believe anyone telling me it reaches the bedrock.

Honestly, these guys would put even an evil corporation to shame. You know the kind to have secret labs engineering zombie viruses. The only issue right now is it's pretty empty. There are various tunnels that lead god know where.

Also, magical circles that apparently are defensive ones. All of it meant to slow a potential enemy. Yes, they can draw magic circles without knowing how to write somehow.

Did I mention that every entrance to the next floor is hidden? Yes, they have many secret passages in their secret base. It looks pretty safe overall, to be honest. There is only one concern I have. If they keep digging won't that be a risk? For example, some guy just mining and stumbling upon a tunnel.

Apparently, they plan to add more magical defenses. I fear for the poor sob that will discover this place by mistake. His last words would be: Oh, what is this? Followed by the sound of an over-the-top number of magical explosions. The end.

The hammer is the one getting excited. Something about there being lots of room to put a forge. They ask me If I want to live with them. I refuse, saying that I already have my own place.

To be honest I'm really just worried about walking in a trap unknowingly. Could you imagine how embarrassing that would be?

Then the bear suggests building me a throne room here. Of course, the tiger agrees as usual. These guys don't get it I don't care about that stuff. At all. It was there when I got the house!

So now, because of it, they believe me to be some egomaniac. Honestly when you buy a place, make sure to check everywhere. How often does a skeleton turn up years later? Too often.

Or if the old owners had a guest room, make sure you search carefully. Always awkward when a visiting friend finds a dildo. Then you explain how it's not yours, but they don't believe it.

On a side note, I need to figure out how to bring my house with me. There was apparently a way to put it inside my sea of consciousness. Whatever that is. I should have asked the spider.

I share with them that regret, telling them to remind me next time. That's when the tiger intervenes. Apparently, he knows someone that does just that, walking around with his home. Nice!

I can already picture all the things I could do with such a power. For instance, I won't have to fear being homeless. Ever!

That is a huge plus in my book. Then there is the whole storage part. I wonder if I could use it as a storage ring. That thing is a must-have in any cultivation story.

If you don't have a storage ring you are a nobody. Plain and simple. I always wondered why it's always a ring, however. Why can't it be a storage bracelet? Or even a storage necklace? Is there some sort of reasoning behind it? Maybe to make sure not to lose it.

But then couldn't they make a storage underwear? Could you picture a dude just taking things out of his slip one at a time? To the absolute stupefaction of the audience?! Haha

Amway, that will be a journey for tomorrow.

I can't wait!