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Chapter 377: Bond

By the time the twins' first day had come to an end, they had spent nearly nine hours fighting and had slain more than three-hundred monsters. Given the conversation ratio for magic cores and drop items, they would have been able to exchange everything for around 27,000 Valis, which was more than what a party of five Level 1 Adventurer's earned in a day. Since they were just two people, this showed how impressive their capabilities were, at least compared to 'normal' Adventurer's. They were still a ways off from 'expectations' and, at their current rate of growth, it would likely be several months before they reached the parameter development for obtaining Level 2.

Though they had spent nine hours fighting, they had already rested for nearly six, including the time they took for meals. They had also played it safe and spent the majority of the day on the tenth floor and only probed into the eleventh floor for about an hour before retreating. Vahn didn't blame them at all, but he was very aware that even the twins were probably not satisfied with their own progress. It was starting to look like their Innate ability was actually restricting their growth since it fatigued them so quickly and, given that they had no support skills or magic, it was very difficult for them to fight monsters stronger than they were.

When they had probed into the eleventh floor, Emiru had taken a bad hit from an Orc's club and, if not for the fact that their equipment was durable, she most likely would have suffered some serious internal injuries. The biggest problem, since it wasn't a wound that couldn't be healed with potions, was that Maemi's capabilities took a hit alongside Emiru's. When she got flung away by the impact, Maemi had come to a complete stop for a few seconds as she fought against the pain that was coursing through her body from their shared connection. Fortunately, she was able to recover before suffering any real damage of her own and managed to retreat from the floor after blinding the attacking Orcs with a flashbang before covering their escape with a smoke ball.

By the time they had retreated to the safety of the corridor connecting to the stairs, it was nearly 8:40 PM and they officially called the day to a close as Maemi helped tend to her sister's wounds. Vahn had seen with his eyes that, when Maemi had suffered the backlash from their bond, she 'canceled' it in order to regain her functions. Though this allowed her to treat Emiru without being distracted, it also prevented Emiru from being able to split the burden between them as she strained herself to try and drink the potion. Vahn had already known their ability was a double-edged sword, but it looked like Maemi might develop a trauma from this event and be less inclined to bond with Emiru in the future.

Unable to continue watching from his hiding spot, Vahn walked into the corridor and made Maemi startle before she pat her chest in relief after seeing who had arrived. When she tried to stand, Vahn waved his hand and said, "That isn't necessary at all, tend to your sister. Here, I'll give you a hand..." Maemi nodded her head and a sad expression appeared on her face and she began to tear up as she kneeled next to Emiru. As for Emiru herself, she gave Vahn a somewhat apologetic smile with teeth stained with blood from her own injury. Vahn did his best to show a gentle smile as he kneeled down and placed his hand on her ribs.

Orcs were rather well-known for their power and the attack Emiru received caused four of her ribs to fracture from the impact. She also had a bit of abdominal bleeding for an internal injury, but it was slowly recovering from the potion she had ingested earlier. Vahn channeled healing energy into her abdomen to repair some of the damage before he whispered in a soothing tone, "Spirits of light, spirits of healing, become a pleasant warmth and heal my ally. Remove her pain, replenish her blood, bring her comfort - Heal..." Though it didn't matter what chant he used, the more emotions and effort he put into it, the greater the image would become and the more powerful the effect of the magic.

Vahn could feel a large amount of mana drain from his body and flow through his hand using the same pathways as [Hands of Nirvana]. With his [Eyes of Truth], Vahn could see the blood in her abdomen slowly dissipate as her body magically absorbed it back into her circulatory system. Even her ribs started to heal as a visible rate, but Vahn made sure they were set properly so she wouldn't have any discomfort. Around twenty seconds later, though it felt like he used nearly 30% of his mana, Emiru had fully recovered and sat up from the ground with a grateful smile on her face as she said, "Thank you, Vahn-sama." Vahn reached out his hand and began to pat her head to 'comfort' her a bit before he said, "The two of you did very well today, so don't let a small hiccup destroy your momentum. This isn't a reason to give up using your [Gemini] skill, it's actually proof that we need to put in more effort understanding its functions..."

Turning his head to the left, Vahn saw the melancholic expression on Maemi's face and could tell that she was 'afraid' of synching back up. It wasn't that she didn't care about her sister anymore, she was just scared after having a close shave with what could have very likely been their death in most instances. Though she was paying attention, Vahn could tell his words weren't really getting through to her and he began mulling over thoughts rapidly in his mind to find a solution. After a few seconds of awkward silence, Vahn's attention was pulled to the fact that he was still habitually stroking Emiru's head and he was 'inspired'.

With an expression of concern on his face, Vahn turned to Emiru and said in a gentle tone, "I'm still afraid there might be some sequelae in your body, so I'd like to give you a proper examination..." Vahn waved his hand and set out a futon on the floor of the Dungeon before continuing, "I'll help remove any remnant injuries and strains, and then I'll update your Status Board to see how your growth is progressing. Though it isn't entirely necessary, things will go smoother if you remove your blouse. You can keep on your shorts unless you're worried about having any injuries there..." Vahn began to feel nervous hearing his own words as Emiru's eyes lit up like stars and she quickly shimmied out of her blouse. Before loosening the belt around her hips and wiggling her butt and long tail out of the garment.

Maemi watched her actions from the side with a slightly shocked expression as she asked, "Umm, Vahn-sama, what about me?" Vahn sent a glance her way as he moved to the side of Emiru and said, "I can't see any injuries on your body and I think you'll recover quickly after a bit of rest. I've been watching your fights all day, so you shouldn't have anything more than muscle fatigue to worry about." Vahn felt guilty about what he was doing, but he wanted to have Maemi make the decision to renew the link she had with Emiru without him directly 'forcing' her to do so. If she wasn't consciously making the decision, the link would never be that stable and there was a chance she would endanger them both in the future if the connection was severed in the middle of a fight.

Emiru had looked over to Maemi as well and muttered in a low voice, "Maemi..." She looked like she wanted to say something, but kept quiet for a few seconds as they two just stared at each other for a while. Emiru then laid her head down onto a pillow so Vahn flexed his fingers before sending one more glance at Maemi and beginning his 'inspection'. Though it was subtle, Vahn was infusing two different types of energy into his hands at the same time. There was the predominant energy, which was like a warm heat that spread through and helped heal wounds, but there was also a moderately stimulating energy that snuck out of his fingertips whenever he was right above the nerve clusters in her body.

Not even a minute after he had begun, Emiru started releasing a strange 'wuuuu' sound and Vahn knew this was how she and Maemi stifled their moans when they were excited. Since he was a 'professional', and had massaged her body fully only recently, Vahn didn't shy away and avoid her sensitive spots as he slowly passed his palms over her back, butt, and thighs. She had taken the initiative to remove her shorts, so Vahn kept his word and showed care to the area that was starting to turn flush from her rising body temperature. Emiru had somewhat pale, subtly snowy, skin and it made any change in her complexion very obvious. Especially for parts like her butt and breasts, they were exceptionally white and she released a long sigh when he stopped his palms on her cheeks for a brief moment. He had noticed this in the past but the twins had firm butts with a strange layer of 'softness' that covered the toned muscles underneath...

Without looking over, Vahn could feel Maemi's aura flaring up as well and knew she had already synchronized with Emiru as she had also started to release muffled cries. Vahn wanted to ensure the bond between them was 'strong', so he kept at his actions for nearly a half hour while focusing the majority of his attention on Emiru. Her body had long become very relaxed and there was a layer of sweat covering her flushed skin and it almost sounded like she was purring from her throat as she laid on her stomach with her eyes closed. To finish things off, Vahn pricked his finger and said, "I'm going to update your Status Board now...I'll check your's as well...Mae..."

Vahn had lost his train of thought because, when he looked over at Maemi for the first time in nearly a half hour, he could see her leaning with her back against the wall with an enamored expression on her face as she absentmindedly moved her hand about in her shorts. Noticing Vahn look over at her, she quickly pulled her hand free from her clenched thighs and turned her face away with a deep blush spreading from her face and down to her neck and shoulders. Vahn was gobsmacked because he had never expected Maemi to start pleasuring herself from the ambient sensations coming from her connection with Emiru.

After stalling for several seconds, Vahn mechanically turned his head away from the now bashful girl before tracing his finger along Emiru's spine. The blood was absorbed into her back as the Hestia Familia crest appeared with a blue light and Vahn began deciphering the hieroglyphs to translate how her parameters had changed. He was surprised for a brief moment when he saw the addition of a skill, but then remembered that he had given them flame seeds earlier. Maemi's little 'incident' had caused his mental processes to slow down a bit and it took him a short while to make sense of what he was seeing on Emiru's back.

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Emiru Rain

LV. 1

POW: G214->G274

END: H169->G256

DEX: G273->F303

AGI: F331->E420

MAG: F382->C679

Skill: [Gemini: Innate(E)], [Prometheus's Blessing:A]

Magic: -

Development Skill: -

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With Emiru's incredible growth in Magic, Vahn was able to confirm a speculation he had been keeping inside his mind for a long while. He knew that [Prometheus] increased their potential based off of his own and, because his Magic parameter was somewhat monstrous, it seemed to be influencing them all to have rapid development in their own magic parameter. Haruhime's Innate obviously influenced her magic as well, and this is why she had broken SSS-Rank even when she was Level 1. This was an important revelation because Vahn knew how vital Magic could be for a person's actual strength to increase. Lili and Naaza had also benefitted greatly from it and Vahn suspected that the development of her [Cinder*Ella] had likely been a result of her increase as well.

Perhaps most important of all, however, was the fact he would theoretically be able to use his 'flame seed' to give someone an affinity with magic even though they have no natural talent for it. A good example, if she had been a lower Level than him, would have been Tiona. She was a unique case and, ever since she was a Level 1, her Magic parameter had always been stuck at I0. This meant that, even though she was Level 5, Tiona didn't have a single bit of useable mana in her entire body. She was a physical powerhouse and was actually much stronger than her own twin because of her unique constitution. Vahn had learned from the bubbly Amazon that, when she was younger, it had always been one of her dreams to be able to cast magic.

This would also be able to help out the other, somewhat younger, members of the Familia like Tina and Shizune. Milan didn't possess any talent for magic and Tina's was also low with a 'rare' magic parameter that started at I6. Most stats started off with a base of I10, so this showed that her actual talent with magic was somewhat abysmal. Shizune had a similar constitution since, unlike the Renard people, Kitsunes weren't that adept at the use of magic and were focused more on physical development. Strangely, their race was actually known to have a variety of unique magic regardless of this fact and Vahn had thought it was a strange contradiction. The two were currently undergoing magic training with Riveria and Lefiya on occasion, and now they would be able to use the magic they were learning if they put in a bit of effort.

Of course, this wasn't all a good thing since it meant that any of the girls that received his flame seed wouldn't have as great a benefit for their other parameters. Vahn's stats were horribly skewed towards Magic, not that this was a bad thing, and it would influence their growth in the future regardless of his intentions. On the plus side, it meant they would all be able to make use of magic weapons, armor, and accessories in the future. For a brief moment, Vahn imagined the tiny Tina and Shizune duo wearing something similar to a magical girl's attire and parading around with wands as they cast tactical class magic at their enemies...

Shaking the somewhat scary image from his mind, Vahn waved over the still blushing Maemi and also updated her status after she finally managed to remove her blouse with Emiru's assistance. Noticing their parameters were still the same, Vahn released a relieved sigh that made Maemi startle when his 'hot' breath hit her exposed back. Her bushy tube tail flickered up in a jolt and actually brushed against his face due to its length. Maemi and Emiru had tails long enough that, if they were standing with them hanging freely, their tails would actually touch the ground. They were somewhat disproportionally large, but this was what enabled the two to run with their bodies angled low and also what allowed them to perform their acrobatic maneuvers. Of the girls at the manor, they actually had the most flexible bodies and were even his superior unless he pushed himself in his Báihǔ form.

Now that he had updated their Statuses, Vahn decided to make due on his promise to reward and pamper them a bit as he placed out the same large basin that he used for washing Fenrir. Though he had some resistance to it in the past, now that he bathed with all the girls in the evenings, Vahn had stopped worrying about seeing them naked now. After his skydiving date with the other girls, Vahn had even washed Maemi's and Emiru's bodies that evening and now had no inhibitions about doing so again. He might have cared if the reaction from the other girls had been negative, but their only response had been to 'queue' up in the hopes of receiving his care as well.

After he placed out the basin, both Emiru and Maemi had somewhat expectant gazes which quickly turned into expressions of excitement when Vahn said, "You should both get in at the same time, I'll help you wash up and remove any of the blood that might have soaked into your fur. This'll be the last time though unless, let's see...unless you can make it down to the fourteenth floor on your own efforts? Your parameters are developing quickly and I think your magic is getting to the point where you might even be able to pull off your transformation in a pinch..." Vahn realized something and dropped his fist into his palm after a thought came to his mind and he said, "Actually, why not fuse together now and I'll wash your bodies at the same time? I'm curious to see if you will both become clean when I take care of your fused body."

As they were currently in a very synchronized state, both Emiru and Maemi shouted out with excited voices, "Yes, Vahn-sama~!" Without wasting much time, they began to strip out of their clothes until they were completely naked and Vahn put the dirty garments into his inventory. Both girls were still in their growth phase and they had fit, lithe, bodies with modest breasts, silver hair, and circular cat-like ears and long cylindrical tails that were very thick and fluffy. Vahn could feel a bit of pressure in his nose but didn't let it get to him as he waited for the twins to finishing fusing together. They had placed their palms to each other and locked eyes for around twenty seconds before Emiru's transitioned from their shared lilac into a snowy blue. Every time they had fused together, it seemed like Emiru was the one 'absorbed', but Vahn couldn't be entirely sure that was the case since even his [Eyes of Truth] couldn't discern much since it was an Innate skill.

Emiru's body eventually vanished in a magical light and Vahn was left face-to-face with the heterochromatic Maemi who had undergone an instantaneous change in her demeanor. Vahn had noticed this in the past and could tell by 'their' aura that she was in a very excited state and was quickly becoming more aroused as time passed. Vahn wasn't sure if it was their feelings compounding off of each other, or if it was another strange trait of their Innate just like in the case of Haruhime. All Vahn really knew was that she was giving him a somewhat 'dangerous' look like she was contemplating whether or not to 'attack' him.

Since she hadn't immediately moved to the bath, Vahn cocked his head to the side and asked, "Is something the matter...Maemi?" 'Maemi' shook her head with a smile on her face and said, "We're fine...we were just lost in thought for a little while. It's very strange to be in this form...it's like we have a lot of power and all of our senses are going haywire from how sensitive we are..." As if realizing something, Maemi's eyes widened slightly before she showed a mischevious expression on her face and said, "We really are very sensitive right now...I wonder what it would be like for Vahn-sama to touch us like this...I think it would feel amazing...my heart feels like it will explode just thinking about it..." The heterochromatic Maemi placed both hands on her lower abdomen and had slowly started inching down lower as if trying to entice him with her actions.

Vahn released a small sigh before giving Maemi a wry smile and saying, "Actually, before you get into the bath, I'd like to try and check your Status Board again. Don't worry, I'll help replenish your mana so you can sustain the form for longer..." Acting as casually as he could manage, Vahn walked over before making his way to Maemi's back as she followed his movements with a somewhat predatory look on her face without moving a muscle. Vahn had been curious about how their parameters changed in this form and now seemed like as good a time as any to confirm his speculation.

After pricking his finger, Vahn traced a line of blood down her back before placing his left hand on her shoulder as he started to channel his source energy into her body. As he began to check her status, Maemi reached up and grabbed his hand from her shoulder in a swift motion before tracing down her body, over her breast, before finally coming to a stop on her abdomen as she said in a teasing tone, "It's better if you insert it here...I can feel it 'deep' inside of me...filling me up~" Vahn clenched his teeth a bit as he looked into her mischevious eyes for a brief moment before turning his attention back to her status without removing his hand from her smooth stomach.

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Maemiru

LV. 1(?)

POW: D548

END: D512

DEX: C606

AGI: A840

MAG: SSS1358

Skill: [Gemini: Innate(E)], [Prometheus's Blessing:S]

Magic: -

Development Skill: -

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Vahn's eyes widened in shock when he saw 'Maemiru's' parameters, but he was even more shocked when he saw that 'their' [Prometheus's Blessing] had increased from A to S with their fusion. Though he couldn't be certain of the effects, Vahn knew the difference between A and S of a skill was a qualitative leap. This meant that, if the skill still functioned the same way, Maemiru's growth would be much greater than that of the sisters when they were split. This wasn't even mentioning that their parameters had literally been added together and she now had monstrous parameters that would shock the majority of people. At this rate, by the time 'they' reached near the peak of Level 2, their fusion would actually be stronger than his Level 3...for a reason he couldn't entirely understand, Vahn felt a bit intimidated by this fact, especially after seeing the predatory look on Maemiru's face...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Double-edged sword...','Vahn's manipulation','Maemiru's Prowess')

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Chapter 378: Overwhelming

After explaining to Maemiru the changes in her parameters, she released a cheerful and moderately seductive laugh as she sad in a teasing voice, "If our parameters are that high, doesn't it mean we'll be 'qualified' to be with you since our strength would have met your standard? We can't wait to hit Level 2...Vahn...sama~." Vahn furrowed his brows slightly at her words because, even though he had set the basic requirement to Level 3, it was an irrefutable truth that they would have the strength of one. If they learned any powerful skills or abilities, they would probably be much stronger than most of the other girls even if they were Level 3...

Vahn considered the matter for a moment before saying in a firm tone, "That remains to be seen...it will depend on a variety of factors. You should know that there are restrictions for how high a person's parameters can grow for each Level. I can't say for certain how it will apply to your fused state, but it could be a very dangerous skill with serious consequences if you overuse it. Your magic parameter is far outstripping your other parameters at the moment, so there is a high chance you may not be nearly as strong as you think by the time your level actually increases." Though he was speaking truthfully, Vahn felt like his words were strange since it was almost like he was 'discouraging' them somehow.

Maemiru laughed cheerfully before sauntering over to the basin and turning her head to give Vahn a playful wink as she lifted her leg to the edge of the tub and fully 'displayed' herself for his view. Before she climbed in completely, Maemiur said in an amused tone with her strange overlapping voice, "We know you aren't the type to go back on your word, Vahn-sama. Leave it to us, we'll show you how powerful we can become when we are together~." Vahn continued in silence for a while as he watched Maemiru climb into the basin before releasing a comfortable sigh as she lowered her body into the steaming hot water.

Vahn was starting to think the fusion of the girls had a strange effect on their mind and he was curious about how exactly they had changed. Individually, the girls were somewhat docile and could even be considered charming and adorable. Combined, however, they became confident, assertive, and were borderline domineering. The way their voice overlapped, the somewhat eerie heterochromatic eyes, and the blatantly seductive nature of their fused form was a bit unnerving, to say the least. Of course, Vahn wasn't actually that worried about the two since he knew his own growth would almost certainly outpace theirs.

He also understood that, though they were teasing him quite a bit, they didn't show any real possessiveness or other negative emotions. Though he couldn't see their affection, their aura was a vibrant pink with red undertones and a sunny yellow coloration that showed they were actually just very happy at the present moment. It was likely that they were simply unable to express themselves well with their heightened emotions so they 'acted out' a bit and teased him due to their increased tensions. It was like when Haruhime first transformed and she was unable to regulate her feelings well and even pushed herself to the point of collapse more than once. With time, the twins should be able to achieve some mastery in their Innate ability and properly control themselves in the future.

As promised, Vahn unhesitantly bean washing Maemiru's body with a sponge and, even though her reactions were somewhat extreme, he didn't mind them much and continued tending to their body in a moderately professional manner. Moderately because, every now and then, he would tease them a bit just to get even with them for constantly egging him on. The best example of this was when they leaned forward and playfully waggled their butt toward him so Vahn reached out with the sponge and began to scrub their rump and the underside of their tail with a bit of force. They ended up gripping the edge of the basin and releasing a strangely overlapped 'wuuuu' sound as Vahn held up their tail and made sure to clean thoroughly around the base before lathering up the tail itself and combing a thick brush through their fluffy fur.

A few minutes into the bath, as Maemi was 'suffering' a bit under his care, they suddenly split back into two with Emiru being the one Vahn was holding onto as she leaned against Maemi's back and purred in a somewhat high pitched whine. Vahn remembered his earlier curiosity so he released her tail and asked in a casual tone, "I'm curious, have you both been cleaned at the same time? Does the soap on one of your bodies duplicate and appear on the other? Ah...I should have tried to get you to wear an accessory and see if it was split in two...well, there is always next time."

Hearing Vahn's words, the two girls sunk into the hot water while hugging onto each other with somewhat 'blaming' looks on their faces as they 'glared' at him from the sanctity of the tub. Vahn raised his brow slightly because their personalities changed drastically compared to the bravado of their fused form. He could tell from a glance that a few of his questions could be answered somewhat easily, even though they weren't really speaking to him at the moment. Vahn had thoroughly lathered up their hair and now, though they still had suds all over, it was decidedly less than his earlier results. It looked like the amount had literally halved and Vahn speculated that, if he had actually given them an item for use in their transformed state, it would be broken when they split apart.

After the twins rinsed off their bodies, they seemed to have recovered their normal demeanors and 'tilted' Vahn a bit when they climbed out of the tub, stood side-by-side while still naked, and bowed at the same time as they said, "Thank you for taking such good care of us, Master~." They had reverted back to their old form of address so Vahn frowned and said, "I told you not to call me that...it feels awkward and wrong. Even if you don't consider it, I really want to treat the two of you like family and not as servants. I want everyone in the Familia to be one big family..." Hearing his words, the twins looked at each other for a brief moment with smiles on their faces until Emiru said, "When it is just the three of us..." Maemi continued, "We want to call you Master~" Following up, they both said at the same time, "It will make us the happiest~!"

Vahn blanked for a moment before furrowing his brows even lower as he asked in a somewhat apathetic voice, "But what about how it makes me feel? I want the two of you to be happy, but it just makes me feel strange when someone calls me Master. I already have the entire Anubis Familia putting me on a pedestal, I don't want my own Familia to do the same..." Perhaps they hadn't expected his response because both girls widened their eyes greatly and looked like they were about to have panic attacks with how much they were fidgetting about. Seeing their reaction, Vahn released an almost inaudible sigh as he mentally remarked, ("Well, it is probably just part of their dream...if I just treat it like a 'play', it shouldn't be a big deal...").

Before their panic had fully set in, Vahn stepped toward the still naked girls and began to stroke their heads with his [Hands of Nirvana] helping to calm their minds as he said with a smile, "Now that I think about it, it's not such a bad deal...if though you're older than me, it's still pleasant to have to young girls call me Master. I think I was just overwhelmed for a moment since you're both cute individually, but an actual danger to my mental state when together...hahahahaha!" Though he hadn't intended to laugh at first, Vahn had calmed down a lot while he was speaking and felt happy when he saw the relieved looks on the twins faces as they blushed from his compliment.

After they finally developed enough good sense to get dressed, Vahn helped comb through the girl's hair and tails as promised before sending them off to bed in preparation for the next day. Though they had been at 95 previously, their interactions during their transformation and the words shared after the bath had increased the respective affections of the two girls to 99(Amour). They were just shy of hitting the cap and Vahn was tempted to try and push them a bit further since he was interested in what kind of reward he would get from the two simultaneously hitting 100 Affection. Instead, he decided to let things develop 'naturally', even though he knew most of his interactions with girls were anything but.

He had changed a lot in the last few months, but many of his major changes in mentality had taken place in just the last two weeks. Though the girls were likely shocked from his rapid growth, Vahn was the most aware of how much he had changed ever since that fateful date with Chloe. Now that he was laying against the wall of the Dungeon, Vahn couldn't help but think about the mischevious Cat Person that he shared deep affections with and had even come to love. She was arguably one of the most important people in his life and was someone he wanted to pull from the darkness in the future. As he lay about and drifted off into the land of dreams, Vahn began to wonder what he could do for the loveable black cat as he affectionately rubbed the mark on his shoulder. In the process, Vahn felt a few extra indentations and his smile turned even softer as the image of the 'ditzy' Arnya appeared in his memory right as he fell asleep...

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Rest in the Dungeon was never truly 'peaceful' and, as if smacking him in the face for his earlier complacency, Vahn's rest was brought to an early end after four hours had passed. Several presences had entered into the area of his domain and Vahn could tell they were actually the same group of four that he had seen in the eleventh floor. They were currently making a mad dash toward his, and the sleeping twins', position and Vahn could detect a large number of hostiles chasing after them. This was the obvious sign that the party had the misfortune of encountering a 'Monster Party' and Vahn wondered if they were supposed to have some connection with his fate due to the karma he had received.

With a ruminating expression on his face, Vahn turned his eyes to the sleeping twins before making the decision to wake them. He had hoped they might wake up on their own, as their senses were rather sharp, but it seemed like they were a bit complacent since he was watching over them. Vahn leaped to his feet and said in a commanding tone, "Enemies approach, prepare for combat!" Part of their training with Aki had actually been 'wake-up drills', so Emiru and Maemi immediately sat up with a start and began fixing their clothing and armor into place without questioning Vahn's words at all. Seeing their response, Vahn nodded his head and decided not to blame them for being complacent earlier since they still reacted properly when it came time to muster.

The 'unknown' party was quickly approaching their position but the twins were able to completely gear up within 37 seconds, a commendable time considering the various straps they had to deal with. As soon as they were dressed, they both pulled out their daggers and got into a ready stance at Vahn's flanks and asked, "Should we go and fight?" Vahn shook his head and explained, "There is a group of four Adventurer's heading toward our location with a large group of monsters, totaling 73, chasing after them. Based on their signatures, it seems like a group of Imps but there is one marginally stronger one amongst them. We'll alter our tactics depending on how the party reacts...if they try to Pass Parade us, I'll take the both of you and use Shundo to flee. If they decide to stand and fight, the two of you will support them and I'll deal with the majority of the mob depending on how things play out."

Pass Parading was an inexcusable offense and was something that could get a Familia forcefully disbanded depending on the situation. Sadly, it was surprisingly common since people were prone to panic in stressful situations. The reason why this was sad was that it was nearly never reported since, when performed successfully, there would be no witnesses to bring the matter to light. Though he wouldn't kill them personally, Vahn resolved to leave them to their fates if they tried something so shameless while he was protecting the two girls. He might not care much if it was just him, but if the group tried to perform a 'Pass Parade' when there were 'frail' girls present, Vahn would show them no leniency.

Nearly a minute after his orders were passed to the twins, the group of Adventurers ran into the 'safety' of the corridor and immediately looked toward Vahn and the twins as their supposed leader shouted, "Quick, you need to get away, there is a variant species chasing us!" Seeing the honest looking boy wave his arms in warning, Vahn showed an appreciative smile and told the twins, "Stay back and help treat their wounded...I'll make short work of this and return quickly." The moment they nodded their heads, Vahn used [Shundo] and appeared right behind the group and said, "You're safe here, I won't let a single enemy beyond this point..."

The 'leader' of the group, a brown-haired man who looked to be around 19-20 years old, looked back at Vahn with a confused expression on his face before turning to the twins when they shouted, "Come over here, we have potions and first aid supplies! Vahn-sama will be perfectly fine on his own!" Vahn's name was not only somewhat 'rare', but he was also very famous within the City right now so, as the group continued forward, the man asked, "Vahn...? As in the Sage Aldrnari, Vahn Mason!?" Hearing her leader's words, the raven-haired woman with the giant crossbow looked back before placing a bolt into the crossbow and kneeling down as if she were preparing to support Vahn from the rear. Vahn had been paying attention to all of their actions since he didn't truly trust them and would move the moment they tried anything shady. Fortunately, the woman released the heavy bolt and it skimmed nearly a meter to his right and impaled one of the charging Imps.

Vahn felt 'inspired' by the commendable nature of the group and wanted to show off a bit since they seemed to know of him. He wanted the rumors surrounding him to change for the better, and the best way to do so was to have a few achievements from helping people in need. Since it had been a while, Vahn decided to display a bit of his prowess as he drew [Lævateinn] out of his inventory and brandished it about in a wide arc that caused a veritable tidal wave of flames to move forward and mow down the mob of charging Imps. The only one that seemed resistant to the flames was the strange blue one that was nearly three meters tall. As for the rest, they began to squeal in pain as their bodies quickly burned to ash under the intense flames that couldn't be extinguished no matter how desperately they tried.

Though she had been intending to support him, the woman with the crossbow turned into a statue as she saw the 'devastation' wrought by Vahn's single attack. She didn't know much about the Sage Aldrnari, other than the fact he was supposed to be a lascivious, yet highly capable, Adventurer at Level 3. However, seeing him mow down more than fifty monsters with a single swipe of his fiery greatsword was a big impact and she felt like her support was a joke considering how easily Vahn dealt with the situation. When his clothes suddenly changed and he was standing with his incredibly toned and muscular torso exposed, she felt her heart tighten up and screamed out at the top of her lungs when she saw him leap into the 'deadly' flames, "Adrnari, don't be rash~!"

The flames of [Lævateinn] were much weaker than his 'eternal flame' and the 'vermillion flames', so Vahn changed into a pair of fire-resistant trousers before unequipping the rest of his gear. He jumped into the flames without any hesitation at all and leaped towards the wailing Blue Imp Chieftan with his sword drawing a wide arc and cut through the body of the once fierce monster as if it hadn't any resistance at all. Its arms had been severed along with its torso and there were orange flakes of flesh and blood from the heat of the blade as it passed through and cauterized the body instantly. Before the body had hit the ground, it inflated for a brief moment before dissipating into purple smoke from the devastating attack.

Vahn put away the drop items into his inventory before turning toward the group of Adventurer's that were staring at him with abject shock on their faces as he casually walked through the flames. Because of their unique properties, the flames of [Lævateinn] actually stuck to his body and were trying to devour him but his absolute fire immunity prevented him from even feeling their heat. Vahn just walked out of the flames with the somewhat blood-red colored fire sticking to his body before he pointed the tip of [Lævateinn] at the raging inferno and extinguished the blaze after several seconds. Satisfied by the result, Vahn returned the sword to his inventory before showing a kind smile and saying, "I'm glad you're all okay. If there are any serious injuries, I know healing magic and am a practiced physician. Please tell me if there is anything I can help with, no charge at all."

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Carnivorous woman','Don't mess with the Godhand','[Lævateinn]'s Legend Begins...')

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