Thirio looked at the 30 meters tall wolf before them with a grave expression plastered on his face like all those staring at the beast.
"It seems we've all underestimated this planet's evolution," Amore sighed
"For there to be seven beasts of this rank here can only mean that it was all prepared in advance by someone," Rian gave his two cents as well for he and everyone could feel the fast approaching aura's from behind the gates.
"Anyway, now that it's come to this we'll all have to work together to break through the blockade but I suggest we take a beast by ourselves, quickly kill it and then rush into the city. The choice is yours though, you're our leader after all," smiled Amore with a fervent battle lust hidden within her eyes.
Thirio took in the three pairs of expectant eyes staring at him. Breaking his stare with them, Thirio first took in the beast before them, then different individuals around that had already started to pair up.
-The Sin of Lust, Greed and Gluttony await your choice-
'No risk, No reward,' eyes firm with resolve, Thirio looked to Rian before glancing at the others mouthing one word to them.
"Run."
No sooner than he said that, Thirio pulled a wolf head from his storage watch before dashing into the distance with the others following closely behind.
"IT WAS YOU!!."
Hearing the enraged howl and the bellowing aura quickly gaining behind them, Thirio couldn't help the smile plastered on his face while an ethereal yellow flame engulfed his pupils.
'Be Greedy,' he thought
'Be Greedy,' came Vadne's reply.
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"Humans have always been a crazy bunch," came a voice from those watching the beast chase its prey off into the distance as everyone but a select few lost interest in the matter.
"Princess, it seems we'll have more trouble than expected if we aren't more prudent," sighing the elf shifted his gaze from the spectacle to the silver haired lady at the head of their group.
"No need to worry, I've already taken note of everyone that may pose a threat to us, though I must say even among them, that group is unique," a soft, melodious voice as if being carried by the wind chimed in the ears' of the six elves behind her.
*Crash,Crash*
The earth shook from the force of five 5th Rank beasts of untold strength cratering within it from above.
"Less talk, they had the right idea, although the risks are high, we should also lead one away to battle on our own."
*Slice, Boom, Pierce*
Three distinct sounds echo within the surroundings seconds behind each other; each striking a beast before the attackers move in retreat with the members of their teams, the offended beast each pursuing them.
" None of you despicable creatures will leave this realm alive, I the Tyrant will ensure it,."
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'We made the right choice leaving earlier,' thought Vasilias sensing the raging energy fluctuation coming from the area they left behind.
'I think we're far enough now,' stopping abruptly Thirio's arms were quickly covered in dragon scales made from his astral-draconic energy that formed into dragon claws, dashing between his team members, Thirio closed in on the raging beast behind them for a head on collision.
Not having expected its fleeing prey to suddenly go on the offensive the wolf was momentarily stunned before it snarled at the foolish being while its entire body became lit with burning crimson flames that distorted the air from its heat.
'I'm the better schemer it seems,' with a shimmer in the air, the energy within 9 meters all rushed and circled around Thirio's hands, causing the sharpness of the dragon claws to intensify by a degree seconds before his hands made impact with the Beast's claws.
"Dragon Impact!"
*BOOM*
The beast took two steps back dazed while Thirio was blasted tens of meters away with charred hands.
Amore, Vasilias, and Rian struck seconds after the collision.
Dazed as the Beast was, it failed to react when tendrils of black nothingness rose from the ground bounding its legs, followed by the sudden increase in gravity, further limiting its movement, nor did it have time to react to the swirling spear of violet flames that plowed into its side.
"Harmony," the three shouts merged as one and its effects were instantaneous, the tendrils flowed from binding the Beast's leg, up its body to integrate with the spear, turning it a violet-black while all the gravitational force acting on the Beast compressed itself at the spear's tips.
"Howl"
Pushed back as the spear slowly pierced into its skin, the beast howled in pain while madness shone within its golden eyes, the flames on its body rising in heat and intensity as it's madness and anger grew.
*BOOM*
The earth rumbled from the force of the explosion, violet-black flames blazed, smoke rose to the sky while a charred scent filled the air.
Amore, Rian and Vasillias watched the blaze while preparing their next wave of attacks, which hastily became defense as a burning blur burst forth from within the flames.
The three and the Beast soon engaged in a fierce collision of power.
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Thirio watched from a distance, soft greenish-white energy working to heal his hands back into working shape, 'I need to time this perfectly or this fight will be more drawn out and dangerous.'
Taking a deep breath, Thirio used his internal sight to focus on the newest addition to his body, ' this clear flame-like energy in my dantian should be the trigger for my were-human transformation;' probing around the energy Thirio soon learned a few things.
The first was that he hadn't truly evolved into a were-human as of yet as the energy hadn't been truly integrated into his body.
Second was that, although the energy seemed serene, once he tried to control it instead of letting it follow its predetermined path, it became a wild beast and burned through his energy reserves even faster but that could be offset slightly with the atmospheric energy.
"All that's needed now is to wait for the right moment."
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"That's it, come, come, fight harder, push me further, further to the brink!" body engulfed in violet flames, Amore clashed with the beast once more, a crazed smile plastered on her face, bone deep wounds yet regardless a persistent aura of vitality radiated strongly from her body.
The Beast shuddered while looking into her hungry eyes, before glancing at the two other humans beside her.
'The hell is wrong with her,' its eyes said to the young men.
'I'll say a silent prayer for your suffering,' Rian responded with a twitch of his eyes.
'Crazy is sexy, thank you for the sight Mr. Beast,' Vasilias didn't miss out either.
"No more holding back, seems we've bought enough time," her voice breaking the rare peaceful communication of man and beast.
The flames engulfing her rapidly compressed into the form of a violet nightgown, with a slit running up to her flame pattern covered right thigh, small flames slowly burning along the end, along with a golden halo blinked into being above her head.
'Battle Garment- Elefsi Flogas'
"LETS GO AGAIN!"
Without awaiting the others, Amore engaged the beast once more.
"Sigh, no choice it seems," black tendrils wrapped around Vasilias, slowly melding into a pants, shirt, vest, gloves and a twin tailed jacket. The suit had a black metal sheen to it without losing the feel that it was made from the finest silk.
A step was all Vasilias needed before the Beast felt a sharp pain in its side, blasting it ten meters back, leaving a black slosh of energy eating away at the flames on its body.
"Took you long enough you lazy ass, now let's make this quick, we won't last long in these forms."
"*Howl*, to think you all would give me this much of a challenge, I've underestimated your strength for too long but No More."
A Pillar of fire rose into the sky and from it stepped being with a humanoid upper body and wolf-like limbs, gone was the savage aura that the beast radiated, in its place a heavy energy premiated the area.
"I haven't assumed this form in years, now let's have some real fun."
Eyes widening, the tail's of Vasilias jacket blocked shot forward, blocking the punch looking to shatter his head.
Noticing the distinct lack of contact with flesh, the beast quickly grabbed the jacket's tails, twisting his wrist, Vasilias was swung towards the incoming kick aimed at the beast's head by Amore.
Swinging his gloved hand to meet the kick, a platform of darkness materialized in the pathway of the kick.
Twisting her body, Amore turned the blazing kick into a beautiful twirl, using her free leg to rebound off the platform into an axe kick aimed at the crown of the Beast's head.
Vasilias phased through his jacket moments after the platform materialized, red eyes shining, while his scarlea was inked black, the tailed jacket became a muscular black claw, grabbing the Beast within its palm.
'Nice going Vasilias, now's the time to burn it all, Awaken Afanistis,' Amore's dress sparked with blue flames, waves of destructive energy gathered around her falling leg, pushing to power to greater heights while three orbs silently circled within the center of her halo, out of the view of everyone.
Snarling, the Beast exerted its strength to break free from its binding, flames engulfed a hundred meters around the beast, turning it into a world of red.
"Die!"
Paying no heed to her burning body Amore brought her heel squarely on the crown of the beast's head, silencing the world for a few seconds before the calamity descended.
Like a bubble the world of red flames popped, spueing raging violet-blue flames that burned everything within 300m to ash, fissures parted the earth, small hills rose, reshaping the once flat plain.
Within the center devastation one being stood, while two laid within the crater unmoving, life or death unknown.
"A pretty good fight for a bunch of fledglings," taking the step forward the Beast froze while even his thoughts became sluggish as the weight of a world crashed down on its body.
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'Now'
'Now'
Rousing the energy within his dantian, small sliver tribal beast appeared on his legs, a black ethereal flame covered his right hand, 'I'm not done, Katapiei.'
Am orbs appeared at his wrist, elbow and shoulder respectively, each soon rotating in a blue, leaving only the color they gave off visible.
The moment the Beast froze, Thirio was already thrusting his hands into it's, his hand tearing a chuck of flesh to appear on the other side with a beating heart in his hand which was promptly crushed.
*Splat*
"Reverse," at his command the body exploded, three circles of light flying through the shower of blood and flesh to merge into Thirio's body.
Paying no heed to the death of their opponent, Thirio sent two steady streams of greenish-white energy into Amore's and Vasilias's body to stabilize and heal the many injuries incurred thought-out the battle.
"We won, now we rest."
-The sins were thoroughly entertained with your show, a reward will be given once the show has fully ended-
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"Fight and fight some more, clear all the obstacles for me, though quite a few of you are troublesome and I wouldn't have it any other way."