Sanctuary: Safe Haven

[Name: Noctis]

Level: 1

Race: Shadow Wraith Owl

Rank: Low-Calamity

HP: 150

MP: 250

Strength: 50

Speed: 200

Defense: 100

Intelligence: 2000

Agility: 210

Stamina: 180

Vitality: 160

Attribute Points: 0

Title: Shadow Whisperer

Enhanced Stealth: Increases Noctis's ability to remain undetected in shadows or darkness by 50%, making him nearly invisible to the naked eye and difficult to detect even with magical means.

Shadow Step: Allows Noctis to teleport between shadows within a 50-meter radius, leaving no trace and making it perfect for infiltration and escape.

Title: Veil of the Night

Night's Embrace: Grants a 40% boost to all stealth, infiltration, and information-gathering abilities during nighttime or in complete darkness. Additionally, Noctis's speed and agility are increased by 20% under these conditions.

Nocturnal Mastery: Enhances Noctis's perception and awareness during the night, allowing him to detect hidden or invisible entities within a 100-meter radius. Also enables him to sense changes in magical auras and energies, making ambushes and hiding difficult for enemies.

Abilities:

Shadow Meld: Allows Noctis to blend seamlessly into shadows, becoming nearly invisible to the naked eye and capable of moving quickly through shadowy spaces without detection.

Reflective Sight: Grants Noctis the ability to see through any reflective surface, such as water, glass, or crystal. He can also project his sight through these surfaces, enabling remote viewing for Canna.

True Sight: Enables Noctis to see through illusions, disguises, and magical concealments, making it easy to detect hidden threats or traps.

Telepathic Bond: Establishes a strong telepathic link with Canna, allowing for direct communication of thoughts, images, and sounds. Noctis can instantly transmit what he sees and hears to Canna.

Dream Walker: Allows Noctis to enter the dreams of others, subtly influencing their thoughts or gathering information from their subconscious. This ability provides deep infiltration without the need for physical presence.

Phantom Flight: Noctis can glide silently and hover in place, even in complete darkness, making him a master of stealthy flight. His movements are completely noiseless.

Mimicry: Noctis can perfectly mimic voices and sounds he has heard, allowing him to relay information or create distractions with uncanny accuracy.

Feather Cloak: Noctis can shed a few of his dark feathers to create a temporary barrier or cloak of darkness. This can be used defensively to protect himself or Canna, or to create a smokescreen for escape.

Shadow Clone: Noctis can create an infinite number of smaller clones of himself, each no larger than a mouse. These clones retain the ability to blend into shadows and can independently gather information. Although they have reduced physical capabilities, they share Noctis's telepathic link, allowing them to relay everything they see and hear directly to him.

These clones can also merge back into Noctis, instantly transferring their knowledge and experiences to him.

Kael's mind buzzed with possibilities as he considered the full scope of Noctis's abilities. The potential for surveillance, intelligence gathering, and even direct communication with the sanctuary's inhabitants was staggering.

But as much as his mind raced with thoughts of how to best integrate Noctis's skills into their operations, Kael had something pressing to discuss with Canna—something that could bring great benefit to the sanctuary.

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A new day dawned in the sanctuary, the morning light filtering through the trees, casting a serene glow over the landscape. As usual, Noctis had claimed his favorite spot atop Canna's head, his small form comfortably nestled among the strands of Canna's hair.

The little owl's eyes gleamed with satisfaction as he relayed the latest reports to Canna—reports that spoke of a promising new addition to their food supply. Today, Canna would be investigating this opportunity personally.

Canna stepped through the portal with purposeful strides. He was greeted by a man who had been crucial in exploring the orc settlements after their recent conquest. The man, a seasoned scout with sharp eyes and an even sharper mind, bowed respectfully as Canna approached.

"Good day, Canna-sama," the scout said, his tone formal but warm.

Canna paused, a flicker of curiosity crossing his features at the new honorific. "Canna-sama?" he repeated, raising an eyebrow.

The scout chuckled softly, sensing Canna's curiosity. "Ah, forgive me, Canna-sama. It's a title we've started using out of respect for your leadership. The people have grown fond of it."

Canna nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "I see. Well, thank you for the sentiment. Now, what have you found?"

The scout's expression turned serious as he began to relay his report. "During our exploration of the orc settlements, we discovered something quite extraordinary—a large group of Rockfowls, along with several other beasts, hidden away in a lower layer of the settlement."

Canna listened intently as the scout continued, his interest piqued.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"The Rockfowls were kept in a secured pen, alongside a pack of direwolves. It seems the orc army was raising and training these creatures for their own use. The Rockfowls, in particular, are quite the find. They breed prolifically, and though they are omnivores, they seem to favor fruits and grasses.

They're large, hardy birds, and from what we've observed, they could be an invaluable addition to our food supply."

The scout's eyes sparkled as he spoke of the discovery, clearly excited by its potential. "There are at least a thousand Rockfowls in the settlement, all in good health. But that's not all—we also found a pack of around 700 direwolves, each with unique coloration. They were likely being trained as war beasts, given their discipline and size."

Canna's mind began to turn over the possibilities. Rockfowls could provide a steady and reliable food source, while the direwolves, if tamed and trained, could become formidable allies in battle. It was a promising find, to say the least.

"Anything else?" Canna asked, knowing that there was likely more to this discovery.

The scout hesitated for a moment before continuing, his voice dropping slightly as if what he was about to say carried even greater weight. "There was one direwolf in particular that stood out among the rest. Unlike the others, which were mostly shades of gray, brown, or black, this wolf was different.

Its fur was a deep, shimmering silver, almost as if it were reflecting the moonlight even in the darkness of the settlement. And its eyes, Canna-sama… they were a piercing, almost unnatural blue."

Canna's attention sharpened at this description. A silver direwolf with blue eyes was certainly not something to be taken lightly. There was something about this wolf that intrigued him, something that felt almost… otherworldly.

The scout continued, "This wolf was kept separate from the others, in a more heavily fortified area. It seems the orcs considered it special, perhaps even a leader of the pack. We haven't been able to determine much more, but it's clear that this wolf is no ordinary beast."

Canna's gaze drifted to the distance, his thoughts already racing ahead. This silver direwolf could be a valuable asset or perhaps something more—a creature with untapped potential that could change the balance of power within the sanctuary.

"We'll have to investigate further," Canna said, his voice filled with resolve. "Prepare the area where the Rockfowls and direwolves will be kept. I want to see this wolf for myself."

The scout nodded, bowing again. "Of course, Canna-sama. I'll make the necessary preparations."

As Canna turned to leave, Noctis perched atop his head, shifted slightly, as if sensing the gravity of the situation. The day had only just begun, but already it promised to be filled with new discoveries and challenges.

And somewhere, in the depths of the orc settlement, a silver wolf with piercing blue eyes awaited its fate—a fate that would soon intertwine with Canna's in ways yet to be revealed.