Shurry returned to the Hathor familia home, where he donated the drop items and crystals to the familia… And those responsible for managing the finances, Nernatti, and Oxlene included, began looking through the suddenly large increase in their resources.
Oxlene went to pick up a magic crystal, and attempted to identify it. However, she stopped soon after she began and set the crystal to the side, and then held her head, rubbing her temples. Shurry's moonlight removed the obvious headache as soon as he noticed.
"Huh, oh, thanks Shurry. I just- Uhm… Could you tell me what monster that magic crystal came from?"
"Oh, everything that remains is level 8 or higher. I tried to sell them to the guild a moment ago, but they couldn't buy anything more than the level 7s, and even then they're in debt to us by… I think it was 3 billion valis or something like that?"
Nernatti sighed, looking at the obvious mountain of the crystals Shurry'd brought back with him. Then to the giant's skin drop item.
"While some of the items harvested are a bit rough around the edges, it's clear the item is of the highest quality. Lady Luna must have worked incredibly hard down there with you."
"Yes, she did, she's earned a nap."
"We can take care of things here, I shouldn't suffer from looking at the magic crystals like Oxlene did just now. Go and see Mother, she's waiting for you in the private room."
"Hmm, alright. I'll be back soon. Don't worry too much about dues to the familia. I'm sure this will take care of quite a lot… and for quite a while."
"So! Little brother! How exactly did you get this much of everything? It's just…"
"An absurd amount?"
"Yes, I don't think there's enough money in circulation the world over to purchase this much."
"Well, remember that Arcanum I'd been sealing in my body?"
"Yeah?"
"The dungeon doesn't like that stuff in the slightest, which was why I had sealed it in my body every time I killed Erebus. And… Well, it all released at once that day. So I was a little busy fighting through quite a huge horde of monsters."
"A battle from both sides, from the front, and the rear."
"I won't be having a harvest this good, again for a while."
Shurry chuckled, and walked away, towards the private room. He knocked, got a response and entered.
"Little brother is really something else."
Nernatti smiled as she continued inspecting the items and their quality.
"I still remember the day he and Legi arrived here. At the same time I learned about his past…"
"They're both so adorable. I love them."
"Oh, speaking of Legi, how are the two of you getting along?"
"Well, she's currently training with the Astraea familia getting used to her level 5 status now."
"Hmm? Is she going to be joining them in the war game?"
"It looks like Freya is going to join the Loki familia. So we're making preparations in advance."
"Really?"
"Yeah… Though I don't think there's any real need for our members to join them."
"Why's that?"
"That boy Bell, and that girl Meda, they're already monstrously powerful as it is. Meda's magic is easily in the level 7 tier… And that boy… He's as relentless as a wild beast, yet with the intelligence of a person, and the heart of a vengeful saint. In a 1 versus 1, he'd defeat all of their new level 6s. Ottar would be too much for him though."
"Isn't Meda just a new level 5? And Bell a new level 4?"
"Yes, they sure are… and they're so powerful. Both of them were robbed of a life with their fathers, and in Meda's case, her mother as well. But for Bell, his father didn't fall against any monster… He was murdered in cold blood."
Oxlene sighed, and wiped her eyes dry.
"The age of darkness… The pain it's caused, still looms in the hearts of those children…"
"In some way, they are both a lot like Shurry."
"Yeah… Children like that need to grow up in a good environment."
"Agreed! Now, let's finish this up first, then go make our rounds."
"Right!"
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Inside the private room dedicated to status updates, and conversations that needed absolute privacy… Shurry noticed there were a few others in the room aside from Hathor.
"I see, do you want to know about Al?"
"Yes, what happened to him?" Zeus asked, with an inquisitive look, surprised Shurry remembered.
"I made him exhaust his stamina so he could return home to his time."
"So, how is it that you remember him?"
"It's a bit foggy, but perhaps it could be just due to my nature as the reincarnated Fenrir? That or I'm piecing together memories here and there, a little better than most?"
"Well, not that I care too much. I just wonder, will what you did be enough…?"
Shurry removed his vest, and thin skintight shirt. He shrugged, as he placed them on the back of the chair.
"I don't know, I might have to go to his timeline at some point and see for myself if he's able to kill the dragon there."
Hathor giggled, and the others started laughing.
"Well, if you can enter and return from Tenkai, perhaps there's really some way for you to go."
Zeus loved the casual response of doing something utterly insane.
"Alright, my son, anyone could tell from that fight, you have indeed earned the right to level up. There's no question about that. Even if the falna refused to let you, I could force it, and no one would bat an eye. So-" Hathor spoke, then walked over to Shurry. "I'll update your status now."
"There's a reason the others are here, isn't there?"
"Yes, we're unsure since there's no precedent for it, but killing a god surely has its repercussions."
"Calling that thing a god… It must be a very loose definition. He's easily the worst demon I've faced."
"Pfft, I think he was corrupted by the evil presence in the lower world of Gekai. He's usually far less forceful about evil. That's why I allowed you to kill him. And so, now I am responsible for making sure this doesn't negatively impact you."
Hathor was a little worried, and Shurry could sense it. So he turned around quickly, and gave her a big hug. The giant frame wrapped around Hathor, and he held her close.
"It's alright mother, you don't need to blame yourself, I love you. I trust your ability to keep any of that evil bastard's curses away."
"Then turn around, and show me your back, my son."
Shurry turned, and the other gods in the room stood up to get a good view; Astraea, Hera, Idunn, and Zeus all watched as Hathor pricked her finger, and dropped the blood ichor on Shurry's back. The powerful pressure wave that had once radiated out when he became level 8, went out once more… This time far stronger, and yet more soothing, it was almost god-like, yet also ferocious, and mighty like a chillingly powerful monster. There wasn't a single person who didn't feel this over a vast distance, people all the way in Agris, and Beltane felt it, albeit to a lesser extent. Even so, it was like announcing a legend…
"Hathor, you were telling us the truth when you said he'd maxed out the status to the hard limit of 2000."
"Yes, I told you I wasn't joking."
"How many levels has he done this?"
"He's always exceeded the limits, here and there, but this started at level 4… And every level since."
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Shurry
Hathor Familia
Level : 9 -> 10
STR : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
VIT : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
DEX : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
AGI : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
MAG: (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
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Development Abilities :
Agile Body : SSS
Pursuit : S -> SS : 932 -> 1087
Sorcerer : A -> S : 803 -> 936
Warrior : B -> S : 701 -> 901
Healing Power : C -> S : 689 -> 999
Supreme Body : B -> SS : 795 -> 1094
Supreme Light : D -> A : 538 -> 829
Spiritual Resonance : I -> D : 0 -> 597
Champion : I : 0
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Skill Change
?????? -> Fenrir Reborn - The reborn Fenrir, enhances the growth & strength of all those within his pack. In turn they too can further enhance his abilities.