In the days immediately following the night hunt, a right of passage for any young werewolf, Shurry spent his time playing with Ardee, for most of the day… The remainder of the day would usually be spent sticking by Hathor's side, valiantly protecting her from any potential threat while they walked through the streets of Orario, and she protected him from any amazoness they saw.
With Shurry walking around the city with Hathor, they visited all of the businesses the Hathor familia ran. Some of the clothing stores they visited instantly had the workers fawn over the bundle of cuteness that walked in… Shurry left many behind with so many ideas for new clothes… And he had changed his whole look about 10 times in each shop.
After their inspections of the familia's businesses, they would stop by their familia's restaurants, for obvious reasons. Each learned from the experience of feeding Shurry. Some mentioned it was like a bottomless pit… Many days have passed like this.
During the same timeframe, while Shurry was having his fun, Alise, and Neze were going hard with their training. Despite being young, they were eager to grow stronger. Each was panting with smiles on their faces.
"You're working hard it seems." Astraea said coming back home from her normal job to see her familia members enjoying some good training.
"Welcome home, Mommy!" Alise smiled, sweating.
"Welcome home, m, Lady Astraea." Neze attempted to repeat the sentiment.
"Why thank you. Neze, don't feel like you need to push it. I'll welcome however you wish to see me." Astraea offered her thanks with a calm smile and a light giggle. "For now, let's get you two all cleaned up and we can prepare dinner."
After their bath, and meal, the three laid in bed, snuggling together. "What drives you, Alise?"
Alise opened her eyes, and tried to think about it. "I dunno really, but that boy, he was really cool how he beat up the evil man so quickly." She smiled. "I think that's what I want to be, fearlessly fighting evil."
Stunned by the response, Neze thought to herself, and tried to fall asleep. However, Astraea was curious if something changed with her… "And what is it that drives you, Neze? What is your justice?"
Neze remained quiet, unable to properly answer, once more. Then… "Stop evil? I don't know… But… I, want to be strong like Shurry…" She finally answered.
Astraea noticed that there was some kind of issue with Neze's words. It seems she still needs more time to tell me… But her reaction is similar to how Lyca did, is there something truly that wild about Shurry? Should I ask Hera about it tomorrow, she might know something about him…
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Finally, after a couple weeks of dungeon exploration, Bokhoir's dungeon team was finally on their return trip. Currently on the 17th floor, fighting the giant Goliath.
"Rear guard 1, switch with Vanguard 4 on the left flank!" Bokhoir's order bellowed over the sound of battle.
Directly after the order, the ones called out, seamlessly switched places, and Goliath came down with a fist on another member of the vanguard.
"Mage 3 buff vanguard 2" He ordered, the buff came out just in time. "Mage 6 heal vanguard 2"
The fight continued, Mages 1, 2, 4, and 5 were focusing on their chants, and mind to concentrate in sync with each other.
After Goliath's new position from his attack, angered the giant brute of a monster, and he swung his head around the rotation of his neck, swinging the dirt, and crusty locks of hair around like a wall of whips.
What the hell? Shit! "Stop tha-" Bokhoir's order was a little too slow, but someone wasn't.
Nernatti had put up a barrier around the mages, to protect them from the attack, but it proved unneeded. Legi, a level two agile, and acrobatic fighter rushed over, jumping in the way, twisting and twirling, slicing and dicing the wall of whipping hair to pieces.
"Nice haircutter technique!" Bokhoir praised, then immediately switched focus. "Mages! FIRE!"
The barrier around the mages fell, and out came a swirling mixture of elemental power. A stream of fire, scorching the air, and a jet of water… Paired together they penetrated, burned and boiled the Goliath's flesh. From the ground spikes rose up, locking the giant in place. And surrounding it from all sides were a flurry of rapid air slicers.
Goliath roared in pain, dulling under the sounds of magic rumbling the very earth, and trembling the air. And once the magic vanished, Goliath fell face forward, dead.
"Supporters, scavenge for any useful materials. Healers, beginning immediate treatment on everyone. I want everyone back up to at least 70% of their ability to fight." Bokhoir's order sounded out, and the Hathor familia members began to follow them without question. He turned to Nernatti. "That was some good judgement. Thanks for taking action."
"It's alright, this was a fairly strong version of the Goliath. It's normally much weaker." Nernatti giggled. "Now, enough of that, did you see my littler sister?! She was amazing!"
"Yeah, she's impressive. It makes me wonder just how crazy Shurry actually is. If Legi is able to make me think she's at the peak of level 2, after just reaching it… I'd bet Shurry can at the very least do the same."
"Well, from what I heard, he's far more impressive than just peak level 3. Though I have a hard time believing it…"
"Really?" Bokhoir's brows twisted with curiosity. "What did Leon, the knight of knights say?" Nernatti whispered a portion of what Leon said… "You can't be serious!?" He exclaimed, and then caught himself. "If that's true, we just gained the ability to push down way further than before." He looked back at the others, all brimming with great potential for strength.
"I know what you're thinking, but we shouldn't rely on him entirely. He's too cute right now! Let him stay that way!"
"I get it, calm down. I was just thinking how much easier it will be to create opportunities for everyone to grow stronger. We have a lot of people here, I believe they could all become 1st class if they have the right environment."
"Don't over sell them, not everyone can reach level 5."
"No, everyone can. They just need a good reason to get there. And defending the happiness of that boy, might just be the key… It'll take some time. But, I'll make sure to take things step by step. And first, I'd like to see for myself, just how impressive he truly is."
"Didn't you take him down once before?"
"Yes, but, that was a spur of the moment because he needed money. Not an actual adventure."
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