After their return to the surface, everyone part of the wargame team got priority, each of them having shown improvements in many different ways. While they were getting their status updates, Shurry was waiting outside the private room, Rose was about to get her status updated, she was next in line thanks to Donathan giving way this time…
"Don't be nervous. I can tell from here, even with my eyes closed, that you've immensely improved." Shurry said in a slow, measured, and calming tone.
"I know that, I'm wondering what position I want our child to be sired in?"
"Pfft, whatever position we end up in, they'll have four mothers. In other words, they'll have plenty of love to go around." Shurry replied with a smirk.
Both Shurry, and Rose were emitting the scent of arousal, for that matter all five of them were. Ardee was anxious to spend quality time with Shurry again, even if it meant having three others with her, it was worth it since the pressure the other women in the city had been mounting died down once they realized there was no longer any hope of making Shurry their mate, even if it were only a single night… Impossible.
Legi came out of the private room, with a big smile on her face. She looked at Shurry with a half tinge of pain in her heart, but also, immense familial love for him.
"Brother Shurry, I'm going to do my absolute best in this wargame. As a reward, could we snuggle again, like we used to when we were kids?" She shook her head. "No, sorry, I know we take baths together regularly… Can you help get Malik to stay here with Sister Nernatti and I?"
"Mother Idunn might not like that. The school District is already likely losing Uncle Leon because he's sired a child with Tsubaki, and it's looking like they'll be twins. I think it's still hard to see it properly."
"I see, I'll ask Mother Idunn about it first then. I don't want a weak man as my partner. I suppose I should be thankful I'll live a long life." Legi smiled, but before she walked away she gave Shurry a sisterly hug, to which he returned a brotherly hug. Solidifying their real relationship as family, but not lovers.
A few moments later, Legi left to go rest. Rose, having watched all of what just happened, gulped, mentally preparing herself, entering the private room where the familia's gods all sat.
"Rose, how do you think you did down there?" Hathor asked, with a calm expression on her lips.
"I-" Rose paused, the sudden weight the room carried wasn't small. "I did well. I don't think I could have done better."
"Do you think the training was worth it?"
"OF COURSE! I want my pups to be his pups! I'll do anything to make that happen!"
"Good, now show me your back, I'll update your status here and now, my child… Give me some cute grandbabies alright."
With the fall of the blood ichor, the gods were shown once more, the fruits of such a horribly terrible training method. They could no longer deny how effective it was… Not after seeing the fruits of it, time and time again.
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Rose Fannett
Hathor Familia
Level : 1 -> 2
STR : (I -> A -> I) : (0 -> 864 -> 0)
VIT : (I -> A -> I) : (0 -> 899 -> 0)
DEX : (I -> A -> I) : (0 -> 801 -> 0)
AGI : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 932 -> 0)
MAG: (I -> D -> I) : (0 -> 572 -> 0)
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Skills : Perfect Beastification - Anytime, no drawbacks. A transformation, granted to the alpha's mates, a will to encourage the proper protection of themselves, their kin, and the pack.
Fourth Queen - As the alpha's fourth lover, she may summon a portion of the pack's wolven guard to her through her link to the Alpha's soul, to aid in protecting her, whenever she can not do it herself.
A few moments later, Rose held her new status sheet, reading through it, her tail gave away her emotions… A trait most werewolves had.
"I'm really level 2 now… That was fast."
"Other people would have too big an issue if we reported your level up right away-"
"No, I'd like to have it reported as soon as possible."
"Why's that?"
"I'll credit my husband with the increased speed."
"Pfft!! Now that's an idea. After all, no one else would ever be able to prove it right or wrong without him."
"No, it's because this is the truth, I never would have managed this if he didn't provide me with such an opportunity. All I did was, do it."
"Alright, Rose dear, is there anything else you want to ask?"
"What's the best position to have my child sired in?"
"That's a hard one, for you're the one who must explore them all to find the right one."
Rose bowed, leaving the status sheet on the table for Hathor familia records, and left the room, running straight to Shurry's side at once.
"Darling, let's go and make our first puppy."
Shurry smirked seeing that she'd leveled up. He, Ardee, Neze, Alfia, and Rose, all went to their room where Hathor and the rest of the familia had prepared them a large enough bed to fit the five of them comfortably. A bed that others would have heard them breaking in had it not been for Alfia learning from past experience, and setting up an area of silence. No sound would leave the room, allowing them to really let their voices out without reservation.
Back in the private room, it was Donathan's turn for an update. One that he had been preparing for, for a long time now.
"Donathan, you've been a wonderful child, standing tall even against those of higher levels."
"Lady Hathor, levels mean little. It is my drive and commitment towards improving that makes me strong."
"This is true, Shurry told me something before we started these updates…"
"Yeah?"
"Yes, I'm curious if it's true…"
Donathan being the intuitive guy he was, removed his shirt, and showed his average sized, yet sculpted back to Hathor. And he got a skill.
"Huh, if I remember correctly, this means nothing but sheer grit, and force of will. And it looks like your growth rate has been modified. Interestingly, the stronger your will power, the stronger your growth will be."
"What's the skill called?"
"You'll see in a moment, I just have one more question for you… Do you want to level up now, or after the wargame?"
"Now, I have enough time to make adjustments before the fight begins. Worst case, I can always ask Shurry to spar with me for a bit, not like anything I can do would crack his skin. So no harm done there, right?" He chuckled a bit.
"You're right, my son is something else entirely. He'd love to help you."
Hathor sat back down, and finished writing down Donathan's status.
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Donathan
Hathor Familia
Level : 5 -> 6
STR : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 935 -> 0)
VIT : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 965 -> 0)
DEX : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 960 -> 0)
AGI : (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 970 -> 0)
MAG: (I -> S -> I) : (0 -> 905 -> 0)
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Development Abilities :
Abnormal Resistance : E : 496
Swordsman : E : 478
Flash Cut : F : 325
Healing Power : H : 178
Initiative : I : 0
Skills: Sisu - Strong determination & will power, results in stronger growth. Sparing no effort, causes all abilities to grow nearly evenly.
Show Stopper - Stops a single target in place, the target can resist, but they will struggle to break this effect. (This is what was used to ultimately kill Valletta Grede)
"It seems like I just refuse to stop growing." Donathan laughed, showing a more relaxed expression.
"You should focus on acquiring one of the anti-dragon skills before you reach level 7. You can ask Bokhoir how to go about it. Understand this though, I refuse to allow anyone to reach level 7, lest they possess one of these skills, or something else that boosts their abilities by a substantial margin. Shurry has many things going for him in that regard, hence why I didn't stop him."
"Don't worry Lady Hathor, I plan on acquiring all of them, that is… I won't give up on those skills. First up though, I think a little boar fighting is in order."
"Pfft, go and get some rest, my child. Your wargame begins one week from now."
"Yes, I won't let you down, Lady Hathor."
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