Hathor familia's status updates finally reached those currently at level 6, thus meaning it was Ardee's turn to receive her update. Inside the room she could clearly tell that Hathor was exhausted, but despite the exhaustion she felt there was a clear and loving smile on her face. This was indeed no easy task, but there was a great love for her children, and felt she should honor all of their efforts to have, not received, but earned their own level ups. Right now, this was her challenge to overcome, and she would see it through.
"Ardee, my lovely daughter, and my son's beautiful wife, and mother to my grandchild. It's good to see you." Hathor spoke, she didn't make mention of anything else, just speaking with genuine love in her voice. "How are you, my dear?"
"I feel wonderful, and loved. How are you Mother? You look tired. Perhaps you should take a break?" Ardee asked, with a worried curiosity.
Hathor simply smiled and shook her head. "I can not, there isn't many left to take care of. However, starting now, all of my level 6s must have developed something to deal with dragons. I can not in good conscience level you up without one." Hathor warned, while Ardee removed her clothes down to just her panties and leggings. "With that knowledge I'm sure Shurry wouldn't have you come back, unless you have done what is required."
"That's right mother, we've done a lot. None of my sisters wanted to waste any chances, so with the exception of Rose, all of us slaughtered dragons. I killed so many of them…" Ardee explained, showing her back to Hathor.
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Ardee Varma
Hathor Familia
Level : 6 > 7
STR : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 999 -> 0)
VIT : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 999 -> 0)
DEX : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 999 -> 0)
AGI : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 999 -> 0)
MAG: (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 999 -> 0)
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Development Abilities :
Abnormal Resistance : E -> D : 454 -> 578
Healing : E -> C : 402 -> 632
Swordsman : F -> E : 378 -> 492
Mage : F -> D : 325 -> 598
Healing Power : I -> E : 0 -> 427
Supreme Light : I : 0
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Skills:
Amendment,Ganapati Blood, Dharmas Argo, Alpha's Queen
Pack's First Mother - Will do anything for her children, increases her growth in direct proportion to the shared love between her and her husband's children.
Dragon Slaughterer - When fighting against dragons, ignore all dragon fear, and radically increase abilities of herself, and all of her magic. Chance magic, now guarantees against enemies at or below her level.
Magic:
Ghana Avimutta, Dia Kaumundi
"Wow, my development ability… This one that can only be obtained starting at level 7." She said looking through her new sheet.
"Your Vitality stat rose mostly from having that precious puppy. It amazes me just how much excelia the falna thinks it is."
"That's because we created a whole new chapter in our own story, and created the beginning of another's story. Surely that would be worthy of a lot, right?" Ardee smiled, placing her new status sheet in the stored away folder. "I'm excited to see my husband's new status… Oh, why did Rose not reach level 4?"
"Rose did more than enough to earn a double rank up, but I couldn't bring myself to do it right away. I want her to get used to her new level, adapt for a couple of weeks before I allow her to claim the second level up. I love her too much to risk losing her from runaway power."
"You're an amazing mother, Hathor, we all love you. So I will tell you now, we plan on conceiving another baby before this party is over."
Hathor's expression brightened, it was as if the exhaustion vanished. Her lips curled into a bright, yet bashful smile.
"Then I get to keep the kids with me for a little longer, they're so cute when they're all curled up together, sound asleep." She paused, losing herself in the emotion. "They're just like how the two of you were years ago…"
"We can still do that every once in a while, right, Mother?"
"Of course you can, my dear. I love family naps." The two hugged for a moment before Ardee put the rest of her clothes back on. "I'll do everything I can to support you having those wonderful puppies. Don't hesitate, we'll make it work."
Ardee left the room, and it was made clear by the pressure she gave off now, that she had indeed been successful in achieving not only a skill, but her level up.
"Shurry, my love!" Ardee said, jumping onto Shurry and wrapping her arms and legs around him. "I want another baby. Mother will support us. So let us not wait too long." She finished saying her piece and then took over the scene with an impassioned kiss that went on for minutes.
Geri had overheard her mother's words, and at first others were thinking that she'd freak out and start crying like some children did when they realized their parents were having another child. However, she ran over to her parents, then leaped up into the gap between the two of them.
"Mama, Papa, can I have a little brother!" Geri asked in the most adorable way possible, licking her parents' faces to show the affection she had for her parents.
"We'll see what we can do. One of us four should have a boy this time as well. But no promises, it's all random Geri."
"A baby sister is good too! We can all go hunting together!"
After this, the parents all played with the four pups for quite a while. Shurry took his wolf form, a significant fraction of his true size, no sense in breaking the mansion for a little playing around. Freki, Geri, Hati, and Skol all transformed too, each taking a playful attack stance… front paws stretched forward, heads tilted curiously, butts up in the air, tails vigorously beating side to side. They played like puppies, and Shurry loved every minute of it. So much so he nearly lost track of the time. It was now his turn to receive his mother's update. He was the last one to get an update. This time, it was serious, because after the omission down in the dungeon, if he leveled up here, it was all but guaranteed that he'd be on par with, or slightly above the One Eyed Black Dragon.
So he got up, and went inside the private room, the door closing behind him, everyone watched, and waited with baited breath.
"Saved the best for last. The suspense! If there really are levels after 10, what does that mean for us?"
"It could be worse if we find out there aren't other levels…"
"I don't want to think about that."
"Everyone, calm down. I too achieved level 10, and learned what it is that shows one is ready for a level up. I'm almost certain my nephew has the stuff." Zald attempted to relieve their worries, but he didn't care either way. This was just as important for him, if not more so, than it may have been for others.
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