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Capítulo 381: Disposition : Change

The presumed final day of their excursion started relatively early since the twins had slept early in the evening the previous day. This was something that often happened when venturing into the Dungeon, as following a set schedule was nearly impossible. Even on expeditions, there would be times that, because they had been inside for several weeks, the active hours would have skewed to the point where everyone was 'awake' late in the evening. From the moment you left the 18th floor and proceeded further into the Dungeon, there were nearly no actually safe areas and rest was a luxury that only the powerful and prepared could afford.

Because he had been leading them around to find enemies, their kill counts were 641 for Maemi and 593 for Emiru respectively. Unfortunately, they didn't gain the [Hunter] Development Ability by reaching a combined 1,000 kills and Vahn was starting to worry they wouldn't obtain it when they hit it on their own either. To meet the requirements of the ability, you had to slay a total of 1,000 monsters within a 72 hour period 'without help'. Vahn had hoped their Innate would supersede this restriction since even the world itself almost considered them one person. It wasn't too bad though, even if they were unable to obtain it this time, as the twins had grown much stronger in a very short period.

The combination of [Prometheus's Blessing] and the correction ability of their own Innate had been allowing them to develop at a pace that would likely cause another stir once they returned to the surface. Before Vahn had set a new one, Ais had the record for the shortest period of time to obtain Level 2 from an introductory Level 1. This was a big deal because, even though it was somewhat frowned upon for children to venture into the Dungeon, Ais had only been eight years old at the time. It had taken her a total of 11 months and 18 days, whereas Vahn's 'officially' recorded time was only 6 days.

He had the benefit of stockpiling his parameters and keeping his level low before he even joined a Familia, so it wasn't really the case that he had accomplished such an incredible feat. If anything, his record should have been set to slightly more than seven months, even though that was still rather impressive. As for Haruhime, Emiru, and Maemi, they had actually been training for less than a month and, though they had only recently been registered as Adventurers, Haruhime was already Level 2 and the twins were able to level up at any point. Haruhime would have the 'real' record at this point, as she had obtained Level 2 in around 23 days while the twins had hit the 'requirements' for Level 2 after 29 days.

There were several downsides to their rapid growth, however, and it would skew their perception a bit of what it meant to progress as a more normal pace. Ais had this problem, though it wasn't to the extent as it had been in the manga. She almost desperately pursued strength but, once you started outscaling the monsters you fought, it was incredibly difficult to achieve any real growth. Not just Ais, but all First-Class Adventurer's had this problem and, even after fighting for several weeks, or even months, their parameters would only increase by a few points. In the few months since their meeting, Ais had 'complained' to Vahn that her total parameters had only increased by around 40 points even though there were several thousand monsters dead as a result of her efforts.

For now, however, the twins were struggling 'adequately' and it wasn't easy for them to deal with the opponents due to their relatively basic equipment. Vahn was currently watching them fight three Minotaurs together and they were having a great deal of trouble as a result of their diminutive size and the short attack range of their daggers. Minotaurs were typically slated as Level 2 'killers' and the twins were still both Level 1, with most of their parameters leaning into the Magic category. Unlike the monstrously talented Fenrir, with her incredibly battle instincts, and the almost 'broken' capabilities of Haruhime, the twins were relatively normal in their methods for dealing with enemies.

This was important for their development, however, since adapting your fighting style through your own experiences was very important. The twins had chosen daggers as their weapons of choice, but now they might choose something better suited for fighting large monsters. Since they were going to be training with Arnya, Vahn could imagine the two picking up the spear in the future and it seemed very suitable given how flexible their bodies were and how synchronous their fighting style was. Exploiting the openings of monsters with a spear was much easier than with a dagger and they could make use of their rapidly developing Agility to outmaneuver most future enemies.

After struggling for around ten minutes, Emiru managed to dodge low under the arms of a Minotaur and cut a clean path through its thigh which heavily affected its mobility. As if enlightened, the two girls began circling around the three Minotaurs in their characteristic manner and attacking the legs of the Minotaurs whenever they would try to attack. Monsters weren't very intelligent, so Emiru was able to draw the attention of one of them while Maemi quickly dashed by the back of its legs and cut through both of the defenseless calves. Now that they had 'figured out' how to deal with the Minotaurs, the rest of the fight was relatively easy even though they had to execute the flailing Minotaurs from a distance with their crossbows.

It wasn't the first time they had wanted to swap to different weapons so, as if they had heard his earlier thoughts, the twins walked over and asked, "Master, do you have any weapons with a greater range? We're having trouble dealing with monsters that outrange our attacks." Seeing that they were speaking in sequence with each other as if it were the most natural thing in the world, Vahn smiled before asking, "I have several different types of weapons, but are you sure a sword is the best option? There are bows, spears, halberds, katanas, and even hammers, if you're having trouble breaking through their defenses at all."

Maemi and Emiru turned to each other and made eye contact for several seconds before turning back to him and asking, "What does Master think would suit us? We'd like something that is cute and elegant if possible. Haruhime's katana is very beautiful and even Lili and Naaze have incredible pieces of equipment." Hearing their indirect 'complaint', Vahn cocked his head in a thoughtful manner while browsing through his system shop. He had a total of 93,418OP, with more than 30,000 being accredited to the twins in the last two days, so it wasn't that difficult to find a usable weapon for them.

Even his [Runic Tamahagane Blade] was only 2,000OP and had been an A-Rank weapon. S-Rank weapons typically cost well over a hundred thousand Origin Points, but the A-Rank could spread anywhere between the 2,000OP cost as the blade and the 91,000OP cost of Haruhime's [Sakura Blossom] very easily. Vahn was aware, as he had become a [Master Smith] through an almost inhuman amount of effort, that there were massive differences between the capabilities of weapons at the same rank. Even now that he could forge S-Rank equipment, the difference between something he forged now, and something he might create in ten years, would nearly make the items incomparable.

After thinking about it for around a minute, Vahn decided to tempt fate a bit and push them toward the direction he thought would be suitable for them in the future. Vahn turned his attention to the patiently waiting twins and said, "If it's just a matter of range, it would probably be ideal if the two of you used spears. It would allow you to continue developing your current fighting style and would allow you to safely attack monsters from the middle-range. If you want more slashing capabilities and power output, there is also the option of choosing a glaive or a halberd. The difference between them being that glaives typically have longer blades while halberds usually have weighted blades for cleaving, much like heavy axes..."

Emiru and Maemi locked eyes with each other for a brief moment once again before saying, "We want to increase our Power parameter more, so we'll use a halberd for the time being." Vahn nodded his head thoughtfully and decided to leave matters to fate as he put 10,000OP into the 'Standard Gacha' with the categories being set to 'elegant', 'cute', and 'balanced'. Even if the twins wanted to use a heavy weapon, it would be better for their agility development to use something that wouldn't compromise their mobility too much. Using the gacha, even if he got unlucky and 'missed' getting a blue drop or higher, the item would still be in the upper B-Rank.

The giant wheel in Vahn's mind began to rotate for a short moment before it spit out a capsule that had a light blue color. Vahn hadn't used the gacha system too much, so he wasn't entirely sure what each color meant. Since it wasn't the rich blue of [Sakura Blossom], Vahn assumed it was slightly weaker but should still be decent. Mentally opening the orb, a beautiful black and gold halberd with accents of midnight blue. Vahn's first impression of the weapon was that it was very elegant and noble and, seeing it was named [Saint Halberd], Vahn assumed it was relatively powerful.

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[Saint Halberd]

Rank: A (Magic)

P.Atk: 910+90

M.Atk: 200

Abilities: Astral Shift(A), Valkyrie's Pride(B), Durandal(B), Crushing Blow(C)

A weapon wielded by a prideful Valkyrie from a foreign record. Pushing the limits of its materials and borders on the Divine in terms of capabilities. This weapon requires that its wielder remain loyal to their Master and willing to go to any length to ensure victory on their behalf.

Use: 'Astral Shift', allows the user to teleport themselves, or the halberd, short distances. Requires the user and the halberd to be in different locations.

Restrictions: 'Valkyrie's Pride' only recognizes a single weilder. If unable to earn the acknowledgment of the weapon, it can lead to mental collapse.

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Seeing the capabilities of the halberd, Vahn was very surprised since it was actually bordering the potential of the S-Rank. Though it had some usage restrictions, it shouldn't be a problem in the long term and Vahn could easily just forge a new weapon for them in the future. After checking in the system shop, Vahn found it was listed at 83,000OP and, with a heavy heart, Vahn purchased a second one in order to ensure the twins had identical weapons. The way their [Gemini] Innate skill seemed to work required that they dressed identically and even used the same weapons. Though it didn't seem to change the equipment's stats, it was required that they be identical in order to complete the fusion. Vahn didn't know if this would always be the case, but it was a safe assumption for the time being.

Vahn pulled out the beautiful halberds and was surprised to see they were 2.4m long and surprisingly well balanced even with axe and spearhead attached to the end. With his [Metallurgy] skill, Vahn could tell that the metal was made of a strange composite that got progressively denser towards the base of the halberd. With his hand in the center, it was perfectly balanced even though its appearance seemed anything but. The twins' eyes were glued to the halberds in Vahn's hands and he could even see the glimmer of sparkles deep within their pupils. Before he handed them over, Vahn tried to swing the halberd but time seemed to come to a stop as he heard a deep, womanly, voice echo in his mind, (*Whom dost thou serve?*)

After a brief pause, Vahn realized this was likely the 'Valkyrie's Pride' taking effect and he thought it was a very intriguing phenomenon. The weapon didn't have a soul, not that he could see, and it obviously wasn't sentient. Yet, despite this fact, the ability of the weapon allowed it to emulate sentient thought and it was trying to create a 'contract' with him. He could feel it probing his mind with a strange energy and knew that, if it found him 'unworthy', it would likely try to attack and injure him. Though time had still come to a pause, Vahn imagined himself smiling as a cold sensation spread through his mind and he said, "I serve no one. I create my own path!" The weak tendril of energy couldn't oppose his [Will of the Emperor] at all and time immediately returned to normal as Vahn smiled at the 'presumptuous' halberd in his hand.

Feeling the twins' gaze on him, Vahn turned to them and explained, "These weapons are unique amongst anything else I've ever seen or created. They have a function that allows you to make a contract with the weapon in exchange for using its power. You should know that there is a chance the weapon could cause you a powerful mental backlash if you aren't prepared to earn its acknowledgment." Both twins tilted their heads at the same angle and asked, "What do we have to do to earn its approval?" Vahn explained all the details he had discerned about the weapons and both Emiru and Maemi accepted them without hesitation. He knew they would likely recognize him as their 'Master' since they already addressed him as such, but Vahn' didn't mind it too much. They already have his flame seed in their hearts so the [Saint Halberd] would actually reinforce their feelings and promote their growth even further...

---Maemiru PoV---

After hearing Vahn's explanation of the weapons, Emiru and Maemi felt a bit of excitement well up inside of them as they reached out and took the beautiful halberds into their hands. Just as they had requested, Vahn gifted them elegant weapons and they could tell the quality was incredibly high. When they heard about its abilities, they were even more shocked than Vahn and eagerly tried to bond with the weapons. Because they were still in a synchronized state, Maemi and Emiru actually ended up experiencing the stoppage of time at the exact same moment as the voice echoed within their minds, (*Whom dost thou serve?*).

Without any hesitation, the twins responded at the same time, ("We serve our Master, Vahn Mason.") The image of the young and handsome boy appeared within their minds and they began to recount all of their memories of the past month in reverse order. Even though it was their memories, the twins were experiencing things from an outsiders perspective and it seemed to be focusing on Vahn and the emotions they felt. Whenever he was watching over them, they felt confident a strong sense of security knowing that he was always taking care of them. Every time they suffered a wound, they would see Vahn flinch subtly without his expression changing in the slightest as he looked over them with what they interpreted as pride and intrigue.

Their memories continued to reverse and they got to experience Vahn's care again and saw themselves behaving somewhat shamelessly while Vahn showed a happy and complacent expression as he pampered them. Next, they were taken back to the Hearth Manor where they were constantly trying to earn Vahn's approval and doing their best to act their roles as maids. Vahn seemed somewhat lackadaisical as a Master, but they still respected him greatly and desired to be at his side regardless of how difficult things got. The moment this thought passed through their minds, the twins saw the embarrassing sight of themselves in their own private room overlapped with each other in a sensual and compromising position. Maemi was staring down at Emiru wearing one of Vahn's old tunics as she pressed her into the bed and teased her for a long while before they swapped positions and continued their 'play'.

Things progressed even further back and they saw the sight of themselves training in earnest while Vahn watched over them from the side. For a brief moment, their image of him warped into that of a Snow Leopard male and both girls felt a fluttery feeling welling up inside of them. After the image faded, they were back on the rooftop after Vahn had just saved them from the slave trader. Even though they had resolved themselves to the lives of slaves, they were happy that such a handsome and gentle Master had purchased them. Before he had released them, they had already decided to serve him to the best of their abilities and earn his affections.

The last memory that passed through their minds was standing in front of Vahn completely naked as slaves that had just discarded the small cloth used to cover their bodies. Just as they had done then, they had pressed themselves together and had 'pleaded' to him in an attempt to earn his favor and sympathy. From the very moment they saw the handsome boy sitting in the seat as a potential buyer, they had 'communicated' with each other to do whatever it took to convince him to buy them. They had literally given up their former lives and put themselves into an uncertain situation where they would potentially suffer for the rest of their lives. However, they believed that, as long as they were together, they would be able to find some happiness. Seeing such a kind, handsome, and, though they wouldn't ever say it to him, gullible boy, they had decided he would become their Master.

As the memories faded from their minds, the same voice echoed once again, (*Thine desire for the Master ye shall serveth is impure and full of selfishness. However, thine feelings are strong and true, thus I shall accept thou as my Master.*) They could feel a strange energy spread through their mind and body until a powerful warmth emerged from their hearts. Though they couldn't see it, they knew this was the warmth of the flame seed that Vahn had given them in the past. For a brief moment, right before they felt time begin to flow again, they saw themselves dressed in regal and elegant armor wielding their halberds together while flanking Vahn. The instant before time returned to normal, they heard the voice once again, (*This is one of many possible futures. Thine resolve will determine the course of fate. Go forth and serve our Master.*)

---Godhand PoV---

Vahn had tried to discern something from the contract between the halberds and the twins by using his [Eyes of Truth]. Because it seemed to actually influence time somewhat, Vahn wasn't able to see through how the contract was performed but he was able to detect the flow of energy for a brief moment at the very end. Though he wasn't aware of it from their perspective, Vahn also saw a strange illusion of the twins wearing a strangely elegant battledress adored with midnight blue, golds, whites, and feathers. It was a powerful image and, though it was only for a brief moment, Vahn developed an interest in the garb he had seen. Since he had near perfect recall, Vahn could analyze the image in detail, even though aspects like the back of the attire, which hadn't been able to see, were left a mystery.

After the energy dissipated, the twins blinked their eyes slowly before looking up and staring directly at him. Their expressions were usually somewhat placid and youthful in the past, but now Vahn could feel confidence radiating from Emiru and Maemi. Their brows were furrowed very slightly and they had an air of pride and a subtle coldness contained within their voices as they firmly stated, "We will serve you faithfully for the rest of our lives, Master. If it will make your path easier, we will march into the very depths of Hell itself to clear the way. On our pride, our honor, and our desire, we make this vow on our very souls." As their words fell, a strange light appeared on the bodies of the twins which Vahn recognized as the 'laws' affirming that a vow had been made. He was too late to stop them and there was no way he could change their minds now that the deed had been done.

Emiru and Maemi continued to stare without wavering in the slightest as they patiently waited for his answer. Even if Vahn refused them, they had already resolved themselves to follow him regardless. As the voice had said, their motives were somewhat selfish and impure. Even before they knew anything about Vahn, they were already willing to 'take advantage' of him so they could live better lives. However, even though they were being exploitative, Vahn accepted them regardless and showed them continued kindness. He even pushed them forward to become stronger and they now realized that, so they didn't become a burden to him, they needed to get much stronger. Just as he had been constantly looking after them, they wanted to return the favor in the future and continue walking alongside him regardless of how difficult things became. Even if it cost them their lives, it was better to die at Vahn's side after having done their best than it was to die a shallow existence that only got by while exploiting the kindness of others.

Seeing the unwavering light in the twins' eyes, Vahn showed a grateful smile before reaching out his hands and ruffling the girl's silver hair. Though they were obviously 'happy' at the contact, they maintained stern and serious expressions until Vahn said, "Very well, but know that I forge my own path. If you believe in me and seriously consider myself to be your Master, you will trust in my judgment and follow behind me obediently. I can clear my own path, but it's good to have people I can trust watching my back..." Vahn had been tempted to comment, 'Looks like I obtained two adorable kittens...', but he decided to treat the matter seriously since the twins were showing such stern expressions.

Hearing Vahn's words, Emiru and Maemi showed happy smiles and puffed out their chests a bit as if they had obtained some manner of pride from what he had said. After glancing at each other for a brief moment, they turned to Vahn and said, "In order to give Master the confidence to continue forward, we will do our best to protect everything at your back instead. We won't let you have any regrets, or our pride would never allow us to hold our heads up high again." As if they had practiced it beforehand, the twins lifted their halberds before slamming down with enough force to embed the pointed end into the hard Dungeon floor.

Vahn felt like they had suddenly become much more confident and their resolve even made him feel a little bit of pressure. It was slightly offset by the fact they were both adorable girls, but Vahn still found their current disposition to be commendable. Now that he was somewhat 'stuck' with them, Vahn rubbed his chin with an awkward smile on his face as he hesitated over a matter. Seeing the resolve of the twins, Vahn decided to show a little of his own as he reached out his hands and said in the most casual manner he could manage, "Though it may not be appropriate, considering the situation, I wanted the two of you to have these. I...think they might suit you...in the future..." Though he had 'resolved' himself, Vahn still stumbled a bit toward the end as the girls grabbed the blue and black 'fabric' out of his hands with curious expressions on their faces.

Because they had slammed the halberds into the floor previously, they were able to use both hands to 'inspect' the gift Vahn had given them. Maemi and Emiru both opened their eyes wide after realizing what Vahn had given them. They were currently holding the garment from the sides and they could clearly see the 'missing' piece and it made them both show rich blushes on their faces as they glanced between themselves and Vahn. Seeing their behavior, Vahn laughed in an awkward manner and said, "Ummm, they are called...[Naughty Maid's Victory Underwear]...I thought the two of you would...like them?"

Hearing Vahn's words, the twins stood close to each other and seemed to be having a mental conversation between them in a hurried manner. The silence made Vahn feel even more awkward and he could feel a heat touching his cheeks the longer the silence persisted. After nearly an entire minute had passed, the twins turned to him with smiling faces and started to loosen the buckles of the belts supporting their small shorts. Vahn's eyes widened a bit and he was going to object but they spoke before he could find the words, "It is a gift from our Master, we want to wear them now. Are you going to take them away from us~?"

Unable to answer their question easily, Vahn withdrew his hand and watched the twins smile as they removed their small white shorts. They were both wearing rather plain panties underneath and quickly stripped them from their pert bottoms before throwing them towards the mentally stalled Vahn. He passively caught them out of the air and felt the ambient warmth from the cloth as Maemi and Emiru happily wore the crotchless panties he had given them. Seeing the sight, Vahn couldn't help but think it was infinitely more erotic than when they were completely bare. The twins seemed to agree with this thought because, when they inspected each other, they had fiercely blushing faces. After a short period of time passed, they both turned to Vahn and asked, "What do you think, Master?"

Vahn's mental processes had come to a crawl, but he still managed to say a few words, "It looks...good on you..." After he spoke, Vahn instinctually swallowed the saliva that was accumulating in his mouth and the twins both beamed at his words and reaction. Without pressing their luck too much, they began to put their shorts back on as Emiru commented in a playful manner, "Ah, it feels a little strange..." Piggybacking her sister's words, Maemi chuckled and said, "Yes, but it makes me feel closer to our Master. Every time it rubs against me..." Emiru nodded her head in agreement and continued, "Yes, it feels like we're receiving our Master's 'care'...I think I might need to wear thicker shorts so it doesn't look like I peed myself..."

Hearing Emiru's words, Maemi nodded her head over and over before turning to the statuesque Vahn and asking, "Master, do you think it would be better for us to wear skirts? Or maybe we should wear black shorts so it isn't so obvious? Hmmm...I think a skirt-" Continuing where Maemi left off, without a single pause in the actual sequence of the sentence, Emiru said, "-would be very 'convenient'." Both twins nodded and smiled in a somewhat teasing manner at Vahn and said simultaneously, "Don't you think it would be 'convenient' as well, Master?"

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Twin Terrors','Twin Valkyrie's','Vahn's 'Resolve'')

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Capítulo 382: Smooth Progress

After escaping from the twins' momentum, Vahn had them progress further into the Dungeon to test the capabilities of their new weapons. They still had a large number of monsters to hunt and there wasn't a great deal of time left before the time they were supposed to return. With their newfound resolve, Maemi and Emiru proceeded forward with a confident air about them. Following Vahn's directions, they quickly came upon a group of five Minotaurs, two more than they had been able to fight previously.

The [Saint Halberd]s wielded by the twins weighted around 60kg, which was far heavier than the daggers they used previously. It wasn't a great deal of weight, especially considering that some Adventurers could lift thousands of kilograms when exerting their full strength. However, it was still much heavier than the 5kg daggers they used previously and would help develop their Power parameter when they adapted to its use. Vahn felt it was a little out of place seeing two somewhat petite and lithe girls, each only 158cm tall, running around with 240cm long halberds. Strangely, their more than 75cm long tails offset this image and actually made them look more balanced than expected.

The only incongruity seemed to be because of the rest of their equipment. The girls were wearing tight black shirts with small white shorts hugging their waists. They didn't wear stockings, so their legs were bare until reaching their socks and dark-brown boots that went more than halfway up their calves. They also had a pair of armguards and several belts and pouches for the items they kept on their person. When they didn't have Vahn's 'support', they had also been carrying small backpacks and looked like the traditional 'scout' or 'thief' type Adventurers.

Now that they had heavy weapons, Vahn thought the image he had seen in his mind suited them more. Instead of an exact replica, however, Vahn was considering designing a maid style combat uniform instead. Vahn knew a little bit about Valkyrie's after scanning through the knowledge in his head and knew some considered them to be 'Battle Maidens'. Though it might be a strange conclusion to reach normally, Vahn figured a 'Battle Maid' was more suitable to the twins since they were determined to be his maids in the future.

While thinking about possible designs, Vahn was watching Maemi and Emiru fight the group of five Minotaurs. Unlike the indirect fighting style they employed in the past, the twins were now somewhat 'overbearing' in how the approached the fight. They still circled around the monsters but, instead of whittling them down with grazing blows, they now drew large arcs and cut deeply into the bodies of the Minotaurs. The physical attack power of the halberds was quite high so they were able to cleave large parts off the Minotaurs with each attack. Emiru had even cut more than an entire meter into a Minotaur when she had angled her halberd and slammed it into the collarbone of the monster after it tried to smash toward her. The reason this was significant was that it was a blow dealt when she jumped back to evade the Minotaur, which meant she hadn't been able to put her own weight and momentum behind the strike.

Inspired by her sister, Maemi stepped low under a Minotaur's backhand before twisted her body and drawing a large arc with her halberd angled nearly parallel to the ground. The axe head came into contact with the flank of the Minotaur and passed through a large portion of its abdomen before continuing clear through to the other side. Maemi jumped away to avoid the literal tide of blood and intestines that poured out of the Minotaur before it turned into purple dust. After realizing how much damage they could deal, the twins became far more confident and made short work of the remaining three Minotaurs.

The rest of the day proceeded in much the same manner and it wasn't until the twins came across a large pack of Hellhounds that they actually had a bit of trouble. Though it wasn't to the extent of a Monster Party, there were a total of 32 Hellhounds and it was a bit overwhelming for the girls who were still Level 1. Fortunately, they were able to backtrack into a corridor while drawing large arcs with their halberds to keep the monsters at bay. Though they had to tank a few fireballs with their cloaks, they managed to retreat to the choke point and were able to slowly whittle away at the Hellhounds numbers by using the spear component of their halberds. When they fight finally came to an end, they both collapsed with their backs to each other and laughed in a relieved manner.

Vahn had been watching from a few meters behind the girls and had 'absorbed' a great deal of damage from them over the course of the fight. There was one point where Maemi's leg had gotten caught in the maw of a Hellhound but Emiru was quickly able to dispatch it before Maemi even released a scream. Vahn transferred the somewhat serious wound to himself and Maemi released a powerful warcry as she bisected an approaching monster. It was her battle spirit igniting that eventually turned the fight in the twins' favor and they began mowing down the monsters without too much regard for defense.

Though they still dodged what they were able, they began using the non-vital areas of their body to fend off some of the attacks coming their way. As a result, by the time the fight had come to an end, they were very exhausted and the vast majority of their equipment had been torn apart or stained by blood. This was the final nail in the coffin and Vahn resolved himself to make armor for the girls in the future. His OP pool had dwindled to a pathetic 3,294OP at this point, so he didn't have the option of giving them anything from the shop. There was also the fact he had already gifted them the halberds, so they wouldn't be able to make use of it even if he could purchase armor for them.

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Because of time constraints, the twins persisted forward using stamina potions and by having Vahn recover their reserves with his [Hands of Nirvana]. They were very proactive about requesting his assistance when necessary and had even started a rotation where one twin received treatment while the other fought. This had a dual purpose of Vahn helping one of them recover quickly while the other also received passive benefits through their shared link. Because of this, they had nearly 100% uptime for fights, excluding the period where they were searching for enemies. They continued forward through the night and into the next day while only taking breaks to use the bathroom and eat meals.

By the time their excursion had come to an end, the twins had carved a path of devastation down to the 17th floor and killed 1,103 and 1,008 monsters respectively. Vahn noticed that Maemi seemed to be the 'dominant' of the two twins and he felt it made sense considering that Emiru was the one 'absorbed' during their transformation. Though they had the exact same parameters, it seemed like Emiru was more reliant on Maemi than the other way around. Because of this, Maemi got a lot of the 'last hits' on monsters and he caused their expedition to increase for an extra two hours as a result.

Fortunately, they both hit the requirements for the [Hunter] Development Ability after slaying 1,000 monsters even though they had helped each other. The record seemed to consider themselves a singular entity but also recognized they both possessed their own souls and blessings. As they didn't have the issue of possessing 'too many' Development Abilities, Vahn had updated their Status Boards after Emiru got her one-thousandth kill and they each hit Level 2 in what could only be considered a ridiculously short amount of time.

(A/N: I'm so tempted to just lump them together as Maemiru instead of listing both status xD)

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Maemi Rain

LV. 1->2

POW: E403->A807->I28

END: F371->C662->I19

DEX: D549->C641->I18

AGI: B700->A889->I24

MAG: A813->SS1001->I72

Skill: [Gemini: Innate(D)], [Prometheus's Blessing:A], [Fearless Spirit:H->G], [Rallying Cry:I]

Magic: -

Development Skill: [Hunter:I]

[Rallying Cry]

Rank: I

Use: Slightly increases parameters of allies based on morale. Active Trigger. Duration: 30S

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Emiru Rain

LV. 1->2

POW: E403->A807->I28

END: F371->C662->I19

DEX: D549->C641->I18

AGI: B700->A889->I24

MAG: A813->SS1001->I72

Skill: [Gemini: Innate(D)], [Prometheus's Blessing:A], [Fearless Spirit:H->G], [Rallying Cry:I]

Magic: -

Development Skill: [Hunter:I]

[Rallying Cry]

Rank: I

Use: Slightly increases parameters of allies based on morale. Active Trigger. Duration: 30S

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Their parameters weren't nearly as high as Haruhime's when she leveled up, but their balance had transitioned from being focused primarily on Agility and Magic and now leaned more towards Power and physical development. If they continued at this pace, they would likely become very durable fighters in the future that would also be able to deal a large amount of damage to foes. The fact they both had the [Fearless Spirit] and [Rallying Cry] skills would make them an important asset in group fights in the future. Instead of being agile support fighters, they were now walking the path of frontline vanguards and Vahn would need to create equipment for such purposes in the near future.

Seeing how much they had grown, the twins actually had moisture building up in their eyes as they happily placed their palms against each other jubilantly. Vahn had praised them heavily for their growth and commended their evolving combat style and how capable they were at using the halberds after a single day of live practice. Actual combat was one of the fastest ways to develop battle awareness and enhance capabilities, and the twins had achieved a monstrous growth. Vahn recalled the first time Emiru had used her halberd as a spear and impaled it into a Lygerfang with enough force to pin the monster to the wall. Her body then turned into a bluish-white flash of light and she instantly appeared next to the halberd before pulling it out the wall and continuing the fight without pause.

Seeing the short range teleport in action, Vahn felt a powerful urge to research the ability and adapt it to other pieces of equipment. If he could somehow put the 'Astral Shift' ability on something like daggers, Vahn would be able to somewhat emulate the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique from the record of Naruto. He already had a 'decent' understanding of spatial laws, since his Shundo dealt with the shrinking of space to an extent, so Vahn was confident he could crack the skill one day. The [Saint Halberd] was only an A-Rank item, so he wouldn't simply concede defeat since he was a [Master Smith] capable of forging S-Rank items when he put in the effort to do so.

While he had been lost in thought for a brief moment, a magical light shone and Vahn saw Emiru's body disappear as the heterochromatic Maemiru stood before him. If nothing had changed since their last fusion, Vahn knew the current Maemiru had more than 8,000 total parameters and was closer to an introductory Level 3 than her base Level of 2. Since he hadn't expected their sudden fusion, Vahn furrowed his brows slightly in confusion until Maemiru said in a teasing tone of voice, "We worked very hard, will Master give us a reward now~?" As she spoke, Maemiru loosened the belt holding up her shorts and Vahn was able to see an intriguing sight that made the awkward atmosphere instantly shift.

Because they had just had their Status Boards updated, the current Maemiru was topless as they had been pressing against each other before their fusion. This meant that, after she removed her shorts, the only thing they would have been wearing was the 'victory' underwear Vahn had given them in the past. The thing that caught Vahn's eye and made his brows raise was the fact that the two differently colored underwear had now fused together and were precisely 50% blue and 50% black lace divided perfectly in the center. Though it drew the eye to the contents of the gap, Vahn was more focused on the fact that the differing garments had fused at all. This clearly showed that they didn't have to be 'identical' to each other to actually pull off the transformation.

Maemiru had been teasing Vahn at first but, seeing the intrigue and curiosity in his expression, they suddenly felt like things would develop in an 'interesting' direction. However, instead of doing anything proactive, they noticed that Vahn was still staring at their exposed crotch with a thoughtful expression on his face so they turned down to see what he found so interesting. Noticing that their panties had been split between blue an black, Maemiru didn't really know what to think of the situation but they understood that Vahn probably wasn't going to make love to them. The delusion they had of Vahn ravishing their body in the dark and damp Dungeon shattered a bit and they felt a little awkward being exposed before his 'intrigue'.

After mulling over a few things in his mind, Vahn turned his attention to the flushed face of Maemiru before pulling out a simple necklace that he had stored within his inventory. Handing it over to the spontaneously bashful girl, Vahn said, "I'm curious about what will happen when your transformation breaks. Go ahead and get dressed since the Dungeon isn't really the place for that type of 'action'. We're supposed to be heading back to the surface pretty soon, but we can go kill a few more monsters if you're feeling antsy." Though he suspected he very well might have sex in the Dungeon one day, Vahn knew now was not the time. It was already Thursday morning and Vahn wanted to spend some time coordinating with Fafnir before the Monster Feria this weekend.

Maemiru released a sigh that sounded like a mixture of dejection and relief as they started to get dressed. Though it was 'temporary', they happily put on the necklace Vahn had given them before picking up the now heavier halberd. That actual damage of the weapon didn't seem to have changed at all, but it appeared that the weight had been doubled from their fusion. Vahn had wanted to check the actual status of the item, but he wasn't even able to hold onto it now that it had bonded with the two girls. This also meant he couldn't put it into his inventory so the girls would have to carry the 2.4m long weapons around with them whenever they were planning to enter the Dungeon.

After around four minutes, Maemiru's transformation came to an end and Emiru appeared next to Maemi as they both used their halberds to support their exhausted bodies. As he had expected, the necklace he had given the two girls had been split in half and Vahn was able to deduce that their fusion made their bodies overlap between Emiru's left and Maemi's right. This conclusion came about from the fact that Emiru had been wearing the blue panties and Maemi had been wearing the black ones.

When they fused together, Maemi's left iris had turned snowy blue while the right one remained the same lilac as their base forms. The panties themselves had been split down the center with the blue color on the left and the black color on the right. Though it would require a lot of testing, Vahn began to theorize several possible applications for this rather unique interaction. He wondered if they would be able to equip an indestructible item while in their Maemiru state and if it would be 'broken' after they split apart...

Vahn helped the girls recover their stamina and mana before they finally started their ascent to the surface. It was now nearing 6 AM and Vahn suspected it might even be possible for them to intercept the other groups on their way to the Dungeon if they were lucky. He couldn't be certain they would be entering today, especially since some of them would probably want to spend time with him, but there was always a chance. The [Rallying Whistle] had gone unused over the three-day period, so Vahn was hopeful that nothing bad had happened on the surface. His instincts had triggered a bit during the excursion, but it was never to the point where he felt like something terrible had happened.

Around a half hour later, the three arrived at the entrance to the Dungeon and stepped out from the relatively muggy and warm depths and into the cold and fresh air of the Babel Tower. There were several groups entering and exiting the Dungeon early in the morning, but they weren't lucky enough to cross paths with anyone from the Familia. Depending on how long the morning training, bath, and breakfast lasted, it wasn't that uncommon to show up at the Dungeon until after 7 AM. It was currently just after 6:40 so there was a relatively large window where they might overlap with each other. Vahn was looking forward to the small reunion with the girls and wanted to spend a bit of time with Fenrir when he got back to the Manor.

Though they drew a lot of attention, since the twins were identical, rather cute, and had giant halberds, Vahn felt very relaxed since it was a lot less 'intense' than the gazes he received when traveling with the larger group. He even heard two people mention him saving the Lakshmi Familia from a Monster Party so Vahn was in a very good mood even though the majority of comments made about him were still somewhat negative. It didn't matter what the naysayers said, especially when it was an assumption based on bias, and Vahn was happy to have helped Keith and his companions.

When he had a bit of free time in the future, Vahn intended to visit the Lakshmi Familia and see if Keith was willing to become his friend. Of course, he planned to time his visit after Senna's affection faded a little since he could see the value through his system. Right now, it had actually increased from 81 all the way up to 85 and her bracket parameter was listed has (Idolatry). Vahn wanted to give her a bit of time to cool off or he would have to eventually take a stance even though he knew she would probably be upset by his words. Though he didn't like to make people sad, Vahn knew he couldn't keep increasing the number of girls he associated with since he could hardly manage the current amount, and that was taking into consideration that they actually managed themselves...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'OP Weapons make everything easier...','Maemiru's False Bravado','Vahn's biggest fan?')

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