Chapter 64 - Tale of the Outcast Warrior: Two weeks until the Wave.

DAYS UNTAIL WAVE: 14

Tyler opened his eyes to see Lyrica soundly sleeping beside him. I just slept with the real life Rias Gremory! He smiled as he looked down and saw Wink cuddling Salle and Sylvia in her wings and arms. Cute. Sallie opened her blue eyes and smiled happily.

"Morning daddy!"

HE smiled as she came up to hug him.

"Morning sparkles. Sleep well?"

She rubbed her face in his scarred chest like a cat.

"Wink and Lyrica are very warm! Plus her wings are like blankets!"

HE smiled as Lyrica opened her golden eyes with a yawn.

"Morning Lyrica."

HE kissed her and she sighed.

"Morning love."

Wink was next to wake, earning her a warm kiss from Tyler and Lyrica.

"Morning Wink. Ready for the bath?"

The sprite smiled eagerly.

"And my filling!"

HE smiled as he hugged her.

"Sure, Wink."

The spirits returned to spirit form as Lyrica headed for her own bath as Tyler soaked in his with Wink. The sprite floating in the water on her wings as Tyler watched smiling.

"Kinda nice having a sprite around, Wink."

She smiled at her Soul over her own large breasts.

"It's nice being around you."

He loved her look.

"So, can you feel my soul?"

She chuckled.

"I can. It feels very warm and full of loving lust for me. Which is what we sprites long to feel."

He reached over stroked her cheek, making her purr like Malico.

"Hungry?"

She smiled as the elven maid twins, Goldi, and Slivi, came in. Tyler smiled at the pair of busty elves as Wink leered at their bodies.

"May we assist you?"

He chuckled.

"Sure ladies. Wink's feeling a bit empty so be warned."

They giggled as they stripped and got into the bath with them.

"We'll just enjoy the show!"

Wink just fitted herself and was riding away as Tyler got spoiled by the elven maids.

"Look, Goldi! That sprite's gorgeous!"

"Ohhh, look! She's getting her cream!"

"That IS a lot! What a specimen!"

Tyler and Wink laughed and once cleaned up they headed to the dinning hall to look over bills and eat breakfast. He had the map out with the bills laid around it as he looked at the spots. HE smiled as he saw the two week ribbon blinking in his HUD. He pressed it and it went away. Wink was happily sitting on his leg as she looked at the pile. HE smiled as he saw Eri and Erica come in with flushed faces.

"Morning ladies. Lay well?"

Eri was a little taken aback at the sight of Tyler with the maps and bills out already.

"Erica's always fun. Now, do you ALWAYS start work so early in the morning?"

He chuckled.

"First up last down. We start work as soon as everyone's fed and recovered."

She blinked as Kaori came in with lily and Malico. The blonde daughter getting a kiss from Tyler as she sat next to him.

"We looking good commander?"

He smiled.

"You always look good, Kaori. Even better with that early morning halo."

She smiled as Eri just nodded.

"He knows his way around a complement. Good boy."

Tyler looked at her.

"What ya got fer gear, Eri?"

She lifted her shirt and showed off a ruby vest.

"I got a ruby vest, ruby staff, gauntlets, boots, and three booster bands. I looked my HUD over and all my stats are right where they were at the height of my strength."

Tyler crossed his arms.

"Bow and sword?"

She frowned.

"I always sucked at archery, and I'm lackluster at swordplay."

HE sighed.

"Not good enough. We'll get you a ruby/white bow and sword. There is no one trick ponies in MY camp. Wink."

She looked at him sadly.

"I'm too small to even kill a goblin."

"I know. That said, poisoned arrows are a powerful force."

She blinked.

"Okay, good workaround. So, you want me to shoot a few arrows from the air since I can fly?"

He looked at her wings.

"Can you?"

She shrugged with a frown.

"Maybe. Sprites are just too small and fragile physically to really do anything besides cast spells. We're immune to silence spells though."

He rubbed her hair as he considered her strengths and weaknesses.

"Hmm, you said you're a support mage. What about offensive magics?"

She smiled.

"I'm an allrounder mage. I just prefer the support style."

"We'll hook you up with some white/pink gear as well, Wink. Plus a bow and sword as well. Better to be ABLE to defend yourself in a pinch then NOT."

She hugged him.

"I'm sorry. I'll do my best."

He rubbed her wings, making her giggle.

"Can't have my favorite sprite get fluttered, can we?"

She busted up laughing as Kaori smacked him with a look of pain on her pretty face.

"That HURT!"

Tyler smiled.

"Love you too. Oh! Malico, can I see the scroll a sec? I forgot to ask Death a question."

She passed it to him and he saw the writing.

"What is the new question, Mortal?"

"The undead. We still hunting them?"

It laughed.

"Not per our completed contract, Mortal. You completed the task, and are thus released from the terms."

"Just reading the fine print, Death. Thanks."

"Mortal."

Wink was laughing, and so was the scroll as he teased it a little.

"I'll see you two soon, Minus, Vulpix."

They sighed.

"Happy now."

"Love you too."

He passed it to Malico as the rest of the party filtered in. Sera wearing a happy, proud smile on her face as she sat on Tyler's lap. He hugged her as he passed her a small pouch.

"Here's your hookup."

She smiled happily.

"Mommy and Auntie Eri already gave me a bunch, but thanks. Thorn's sweet."

He hugged her tightly.

"She's just barely on my shitlist outta principle."

Sera hugged him with hug death.

"She said if she WASN'T on your shitlist, you'd be on hers!"

He hugged her tighter.

"Atta girl."

Tyler saw Erica's subtle thumbs up, and he just smiled as he let Sera go. He looked at the bills and tapped the village.

"We hit this one first. Throw my healing spells around before we kill the tyrant. Of note is the castle. We have no idea what's waiting in there, so heads on a swivel. We got a few good rampages today, so watch yourselves. Any thoughts, concerns, Eri?"

The blonde mother snorted at him.

"Ya think I'm a joke?"

"You? Kaori's mother? Not even close. More, veteran asskicker."

She nodded approvingly.

"Nicely saved."

"Like Malico's tail. Nicely saved and even better kept."

HE got a kiss from the busty catgirl as Eri looked at Kaori.

"He healed Malico's tail with divine resurgence when we first met."

"Ah."

Tyler looked at the pile.

"We got a castle, a keep, a Tyrant clan, a lone tyrant, GOBLINS, another golem, a keep to claim, an orc horde, a diahorn, werebunnies, a plains wraith party, a Nidhogg, a fire mare, a warg clan, and a Gilla toad. Alright, We set?"

The girls and Wulf nodded.

"Outcasts move out. Eri, Wink, we'll go visit a friend and get your gear situated."

Eri gulped.

"I'm in over my head here."

They laughed as Kaori patted her mother comfortingly.

"Step up then."

Tyler, Eri and Wink passed Kazuma's cage as a water mage drenched him in a water spell, and Tyler grinned wickedly.

"Frozen breath."

He breathed a cone of arctic air into the cage, setting Kazuma to shivering as they walked by laughing.

"I could not pass that up!"

The blonde boy was ranting through chattering teeth as the Outcast laughed. Eri just shook her head as they walked.

"That was just evil."

"Makes a point though."

She sighed.

"Feels wrong though. Seeing my son like that."

"I was all for just killing the bastard, but Kaori's a lot nicer then I am."

That got a smile.

"That sounds about right. She's grown into a fine woman."

"And an even better partner. You haven't even seen HALF of what she truly is here in Lectis, Eri. Just wait till we're on the road again."

She smiled proudly at the tone of clear admiration in his voice for her daughter.

"Just remember to not put her on a pedestal."

"She is MY number 1 priority in Lectis, Eri. You haven't heard the full tale of what happened after you came here. In our world, well, our lives weren't happy ones."

She sighed sadly.

"She's told me a few stories. And they broke my heart for the pair of you. I also got told of the divine decree. Still gonna kick Craig in the balls for that Nanny though."

Tyler patted her.

"Look, Eri, they push it, then fuck the rules and send them to hell in a bucket."

She looked at him a little shocked.

"The wave would be stronger!"

"We're Outcasts for a reason, Eri. We do not need the places we go to even LIKE us. You try us we WILL kill you. And I will NOT let ANYONE endanger the survival of the ones I love. Got a problem? Find your horse."

She blinked at the stand, then smiled sheepishly.

"I'm sorry, Tyler. I'm still adjusting to following the lead of one with a spine of frozen steel. Gruven was our party leader, and believed following the rules was a good plan. It was for the most part, but we did get into a few tight spots because of it too."

Tyler smiled and passed his HUD over.

"You'll get your chance to rant soon enough."

She looked at it curiously, and gasped.

"Death Speech?"

She looked at him with a fury now.

"And WHEN were you going to tell me?"

"When it was recharged. Look."

She did, and saw it was still in cooldown.

"Says it'll be ready for use by lunch."

"We'll be back in the city before then. You'll only get twenty minutes and I hold the kill switch. But yeah."

She sighed.

"Why?"

He looked at her curiously.

"Ya know context makes a world a difference."

Wink laughed as Eri looked at him with gleaming green eyes.

"Why would you waste your ability to let me speak to him? He's YOUR father!"

Tyler shrugged.

"You'd actually get something from it. I was never bothered by my killing of him, or really having a father period. Death itself granted this Boon, and I'm grateful and all, but I just don't have any dead I want to talk to."

Eri sighed.

"You're a hard and unyielding man, Tyler the Outcast. Kaori could not have made a finer choice with her heart."

"You say that now, then you realize just how batshit insane I am."

She smiled.

"Well thank heaven for that, cause otherwise this'd probably never work!"

"Eri, I fucking love you! Hey, we got a last secret for camp to let you in on."

She smiled as he showed her his HUD and she saw the music and video tab before he closed it.

"Kid."

"Trail."

"Anything good?"

"A few here an there."

She grinned, then felt the need to make a point.

"Just to be clear? If yer looking to bed me too, ya gonna have to WORK fer it!"

"Like those kinda good looks are just HANDED to the masses. I'm sure I can figure out something to earn a night in YOUR heavenly bliss!"

Eri shuddered as Wink applauded slowly for the wordplay. Tyler smiled at the blonde mother as she looked at him with a little fear now.

"Okay, kid. Fair enough. My heart hasn't pounded like that in over a hundred and fifty years. I'm a little worried now."

"Why? What could such a near peerless beauty like yourself have to worry about?"

She shivered now.

"I am NOT getting bedded in an alley!"

"Oh perish the thought! You? A mere gutter lay? No! Such a thing of utter joy and warmth is best experienced in the confines of a sealed bedchamber with a few scented flowers. Of course, no matter WHAT beautiful things decorate the room, as soon as YOU walk in, they pale in comparison."

Poor Eri was breathing hard now! Wink was just gaping in awe at his on-the-fly eloquent flattering teasing. Tyler smiled at Kaori's mother as she recovered from the attack on her poor heart.

"Okay, Tyler. You win. Kaori's going to be impressed you managed to seduce her mother with a few honeyed words."

"Kaori's perfection itself."

Eri smiled and kissed him warmly.

"I'll be a patient MILF."

"I'll be an eager lover."

She sighed.

"Yup. You the better man then your father."

"Bar's on the floor. Kinda have to pick it up ya know?"

She smiled.

"I do indeed. Well played kid. Ya got her mother looking for a ride now."

He smiled as they walked into Burlock's shop. The burly smith laughed as Tyler walked in.

"Me boy, that was a fine speech! Ya-oh shit."

His face lost all it's color as Eri's unmistakable blonde hair was seen. Tyler smiled at the now terrified big man.

"Need to outfit a new recruit, Burlock."

Eri smiled as she flicked her hair.

"Been a while Burlock. How's the hammer?"

He looked at Tyler, back to Eri's smile, and back like ten times before just busting out laughing.

"It be good, Eri! C'mere gal!"

He hugged her as the friends reunited as Tyler kissed Wink just because he could. Burlock smiled widely now.

"Ya running with yer girl too?"

Eri nodded.

"It's what I've always longed for, Burly. Running in the same party with her is a dream come true."

The man looked at Tyler now.

"You have a truly fearsome party, Tyler. Okay, what's the order now?"

"A red white gem bow and sword, a few booster bands of the same color, and a set of red and white daggers for Eri, some pink and white greaves, bracers, boosters, a bow, sword, and vest for Wink here, Annnd, hmm. We need a few more rally whistles for the newbies."

Wink flicked a wing.

"I've got a few in me shop. Plus Sprites can craft magic items rather easy."

"Waiiit, you craft too?"

She blinked.

"Umm, yeah. It's a Sprite talent."

"We'll need to have an in depth talk on that one Wink. It what we need, you'll join Lily in camp craftsman as well."

She smiled as Burlock jotted down the numbers.

"I be needing 250 rubies, 350 diamonds, and 150 pearls."

Tyler placed twice the number on the counter, and Eri blinked.

"Ummm, a little overboard, don't ya think?"

Tyler smiled.

"We're putting our lives into the gear. So, quality."

She looked at Burlock a little shocked.

"Does he always do this with his orders?"

The man laughed heartily.

"every time Little Eri. Watch. The leftover?"

"Hmm, more booster bands. We have a few red paths in the party that can use a good buff."

Wink laughed as Eri sighed.

"I feel inadequate now."

Burlock sighed.

"He does that, Eri. Okay, Tyler, the total be 985 gold, 45 silver, 88 coppers."

HE placed 986 gold on the counter.

"Math sucks, remember?"

He laughed again.

"I'll have it ready by the time ya get back."

"Alright. Come ladies, we got hell to raise!"

The trio walked out to see Kaori waiting with the rest of the party on their horses. Eri blinked at the clockwork team.

"Umm, hi."

Tyler smiled as he swung up onto Thunder.

"Let's move, Toots. I want to reach that village in an hour or less."

Eri just climbed onto her unicorn as Lily got on Thunder with Tyler. They moved towards the front gate as Lily got comfy.

"How you feeling this morning, Lily?"

She smiled and pressed into his chest.

"Fine, thank you. More wantin to be near you."

He hugged her tightly as Kaori busted up laughing as her mother told her of her new ache.

"Dammit, Tyler! Couldn't wait to see if she's as good as me?"

Tyler smiled at his love.

"More curious to see if good fun runs in the family. We all know YOU'RE the best edition Kaori!"

Eri just nodded.

"Well said! Again!"

Kaori smiled proudly.

"He knows, Mom. Trust me."

Tyler looked at Ashy now.

"You forgive him?"

She grinned as Wulf gulped.

"For now."

Tyler chuckled.

"Atta girl."

Wulf just sighed.

"Eloquent bastard."

The party thundered out to the village at a full gallop as Kaori was now well versed in the terrain. The village was a mess when they rode up. A few buildings had been torn open as the Tyrant had sought o gain access to the people inside, some had been demolished in it's rampage. Tyler was approached by a few tired men as he dismounted.

"Be ya the Outcasts?"

Tyler smiled as he faced them.

"Aye. I be Tyler the Outcast. Outcasts! Ya know the drill!"

The party went to work with a will as Tyler and Wink were shown by the grateful villagers to the makeshift hospital. Tyler smiled as he clapped his hands.

"Divine care!"

He cast his large area spell as Wink added her own high level healing spell.

"Hallowed Healing!"

They blanketed the building in the mass healing before going over each person one by one with even more high magics, healing every scratch. Tyler and Wink clinked mana potions before moving to the next task as Tyler used his strength to clean the road of debris as Wink cast strength boosting spells on the other party members as the mess was cleaned up. The village leader came over with a small bag of coin,

"The reward, Lords. We cannot thank you enough."

Tyler smiled as he placed a bag of 200 gold coins in his hand.

"You need this more an we do."

They were about to burst into tears when Tyler patted the leader.

"Cry AFTER you put the place back together. We got a beast to kill. Take care!"

They waved farewell as the party rode out after the Tyrant along it's trail. Eri was impressed by the generosity.

"I'm happy you're not a greedy bastard, Tyler."

Kaori smiled.

"we started out with ten gold, Mom."

Eri smiled then.

"Right. You told me yesterday."

Tyler had Wink in front of him and was playing with her as she laughed.

"I'll need to be filled again in town, Tyler."

He hugged her tightly.

"I'll fill you in at some point. Maybe, I'll see if Minus and Vulpix wouldn't mind making it a larger pile."

Malico jumped.

"I think they love that idea, as the scroll is moaning now."

Wink shivered now.

"Oh I love you, Tyler."

He hugged her as Lupa ran beside his horse in her large wolf form.

"I'll need to swap forms as well, Tyler. I can't stay wolf as long as you'd think."

He frowned.

"How long of a cooldown?"

She looked at him.

"2 hours. Then I can change back into the wolf for another few days."

He nodded.

"Okay, Lupa, when we get back to the palace, go right to my chamber and take your human form. I'll put my defense spells up and you don't leave that room until the two hours are up. Okay?"

She nodded.

"I'm sorry. But the ability got reset when I was freed. Once it's back to full power I can stay a wolf for weeks at a time with a mere ten minutes in human form."

He patted her warmly.

"We'll make it work, Lupa."

The Tyrant was found and Tyler killed it with a well aimed spear. The party harvested the thing and were off to the next hit. This being the goblin camp. Tyler's hands were white knuckling the reins as he neared the place as Eri was a little fearful.

"Is he okay?"

Kaori sighed.

"No, Mom. HE's on the verge of losing it entirely. He's sworn himself to the utter genocide of the goblin race and hates them to an extreme that is terrifying to see."

Tyler spoke up now.

"In the event of captives, we have Ishtar send a royal wagon."

Erica nodded.

"Agreed. Poor souls."

Tyler drew his staffsword as the party followed to watch another camp of goblins get destroyed. Wulf led Eri to a spot they could see into the camp, and sighed.

"We have captives. Ohh, this is gonna be bad."

The camp of the vile creatures had about ten women on their vile racks as Tyler's hell was unleashed.

"Ocean's fury!"

The entire area was then plunged into the depths of the seas as his spell took control. The captives were unaffected, as the goblins were moved to another area, and dumped in view still breathing as Tyler got a wicked grin now that made Eri shudder. Wulf smiled now as Tyler proceeded to torture the creatures with a sadistic glee as Eri watched from her perch.

"HE's more of a monster then they are!"

Wulf nodded.

"Never forget that, Eri. Tyler is a monster. As long as we stay his friends we have nothing to fear. Piss him off, or endanger Kaori and the hell comes out to play."

The last creature died screaming and Tyler walked over to release the wailing ladies.

"Just kill us! Please, no more, no more."

"Momma, please, I want my momma!"

"Please, just let me die. It hurts too much!"

Tyler laid the ten women, ages ranging from a mere 10 years to twenty, on the ground as they opened their legs expecting more pain,

"The Outcast has found you. Divine Care."

The ladies just sobbed heartbrokenly as Tyler and Wink rained healing spell, after healing spell upon them. Tyler pulled his coin.

"Ishtar."

The king appeared,

"It is-"

"We need transport for ten goblin captives, Ishtar. Get that royal wagon out with the guard."

The king nodded.

"It will be there in fifteen minutes or those knights have no business in armor. We shall take those poor souls in as maids under Axe."

"I'll have a word with them."

HE put the coin away as the ladies looked at him in shame from their ordeal.

"Thank you, Lord."

Tyler lifted his vest and shirt to show his own scars, and they hugged him.

"We understand."

He then saw one poor girl's eyes had been popped. He placed his hands on the empty sockets.

"Holy relief."

The spell cured blindness and when he let her go, she blinked open sparkling green eyes that rivaled even Kaori's emeralds. The girl gasped as she saw her new look in a polished shield. She was a pale skinned girl of maybe 11 years, with long black hair and delicate features. The addition of her new eyes made her premature cuteness into premature beauty as the green gave her a more exotic look. She hugged him.

"Thank you. I can see!"

He hugged her tightly as the pile was ready for burning. He looked at the sky,

"We got another pile Furiosa."

The green dragon landed and the freed captives were awestruck at the sight of the forest queen. She sighed with pity as she saw them.

"You poor souls. You're save now."

Tyler got the scales and Furiosa set the pile on fire as the royal knights entered the field. Tyler helped the captives into the wagon that was escorted by no less then two hundred knights. They were wheeled away under the watchful eye of Axe and Thorn, as the two streetkids had come to oversee their safety personally. Tyler sighed as he looked at Eri.

"I hate them things. Let's go before I lose it entirely. Again."

They rode out and Tyler looked at the bills.

"Okay, I need to have some fun now. The Tyrant clan. That'll fit the bill!"

Wink busted up laughing as the party groaned in pain. Tyler smiled as the sprite cracked up.

"Hey, Wink, I got one fer ya."

She smiled as she took a spot in front of him.

"Hit me with it."

"Sounds like a heavy impact."

She lost it at that one as he hugged her.

"Okay, that was a good one! Gimme another!"

"I'll get your next round in a tWINKling miss!"

She was wheezing from that one,

"One more!"

He smiled,

"Hmmm, I PINKy promise to give you a most enjoyable one!"

She was laughing so hard she couldn't breathe! Tyler was laughing too, when he got a nasty whack from every person in the party. Twice. Eri hit him three times.

"I lost a good fifteen years life from that. Shut up!"

Erica was looking decidedly pale.

"I am so sorry everyone. I never should've introduced those two."

Tyler hugged Wink.

"I love a good bad pun. Hey, last one."

The sprite smiled.

"Give it to me!"

"Allow me to present you our finest pun, Your Spritelyness."

She laughed as The party sighed.

"Okay. Ouch."

Tyler had an idea.

"Hey, Ashy, requests for the road?"

The dirty blonde tilted her head.

"Hmm, oh I know! DXD's first intro!"

"Praise be to Lyrica!"

Ashy and Kaori smiled as Lyrica sighed.

"I do hope you know your service to the house of Gremory is appreciated my favorite pawn."

He hit the button and Eri was astounded.

"He got his music?"

Kaori smiled.

"We got my collections of music, movies, shows and video games, HIS collections, and Ashy's."

"porn and hentai too!"

"Hey, Tyler, I kinda wanna binge a few sometime."

"Sure, Ashy. I'm been longing for a good weeb out. We can at the mansion after the wave."

She smiled widely as Wulf sighed.

"Don't worry, Wulfy, I'm still yours!"

Tyler smirked.

"Wow, Wulf, had no idea you were so insecure."

Lily spoke up.

"Uncle Wolf has a major confidence issue."

"Must come from knowing what's looking at him in the mirror."

Lily was nodding sagely.

"I heard from Momma it broke once when he looked in it."

"Wow. I can see that, but damn."

"You two DO remember I can hear you, right?"

"Oh, there you are Wulf."

"I like it when he's quiet."

"Me too. Weird when he talks."

Eri was laughing hard as Wulf sighed.

"Oh, hello indignation. Where've you been?"

The blonde mother was wheezing at that as Erica came up beside her.

"See?"

"Even his bullying is the same!"

Tyler and Lily looked at her.

"It's just Wulf."

"Nothing TOO special."

The ranger just accepted his pain silently as the rest of the party smiled at the ribbing. The Tyrant clan was a good bit of fun as Tyler and the party corralled them using Vixen's illusion spells to keep them under control as the arrows brought them down. The things were collected and off they went. Eri finding the pace easier to manage even after merely half a day at their rate. She looked at Erica incredulously.

"I just joined up and already feel stronger. The hell?"

The queen laughed.

"That's how it is in the Outcast camp, Eri. High risk even higher rewards."

Tyler was looking at the bills.

"Next up is the horde in that keep. Let's hit it together. Should be a fun rampage."

They laughed as they reached the place. The stone keep was an imposing structure built in a square box shape. Tyler looked at it and smiled.

"We'll kick the front door in. Eri, try an keep up."

She snorted as Sasha and Lupa growled excitedly. The party walked up to the front gate and got spotted by a few lookouts, and tyler smiled.

"Oh, this just got FUN!"

He laughed as the portcullis and gates were barred as arrows started to fall, only for a spell from Wink to send the barbed shafts into the dirt as Tyler reached the doors.

"Ice dragon."

He froze the gates solid before pulled Oblivion and Oathkeeper. He smiled as he breathed fire next,

"Sky dragon roar!"

The door exploded and he was inside with the party as the masses of orcs tried to repel them with a pathetic excuse for a shield wall.

"Knock knock FUCKS! Roiling Surf!"

The surge spell sent a wall of water smashing into the things, knocking them off balance as the rest of the party swung weapons and fired arrows. Eri having joined Vixen and Lyrica to send fire and blasts into the orc ranks as Sera and Ashy fired arrows from the front gate felling two to three bests a shaft. Lucy was wielding her demon greatsword to scythe creatures down four at a time as Thistle swung her axe in unison to Lucy's sweeps. The two powerful ladies building a pile of bodies at their feet as Sasha and Lupa tore by to take creatures in the fangs. The husky and wolf spirit using their great speed and agility to raise hell, passing Kaori and Erica back to back as the two beauties matched sword swings, killing everything that they touched. Wulf was working with Lily to build a tower of dead orcs to the sky between them. Serafina was seen dancing in the shadows throwing poison clouds and leaving the more leaderlike orcs full of stab wounds as Malico flowed beside her, matching the wraith dagger for dagger. Whisper was wielding her new broadsword, and the pile of bodies behind her showed her skill. Wink was fluttering around casting spells that either aided the outcasts, or made life miserable for the orcs as the Sprite's support magic made Lucy's swings faster, Serafina harder to detect, Lily less of a threat, or Sera's shots more powerful. Tyler was doing his thing carving his way up to the command room. HE booted the door in and found himself looking at a 9 foot tall demon with red skin, black horns, and red eyes. Tyler blinked.

"Wow. Been a while since I've seen a lesser rage demon. Hey! Tempesta, got one for ya!"

The fell beast rushed Tyler, desperate to kill him before the dragon arrived, only for the blue dragon to pluck the thing into the sky as soon as it set foot outside.

"And here I thought we got them all!"

"Always more idiots, big blue!"

The dragon laughed as Tyler spun around and booted a charging orc in the chest, launching it off the ramparts into the courtyard.

"THIS. IS. LECTIS!"

The other Warriors laughed as the orc crushed three beneath it as Tyler worked to clean up the top of the ramparts as the party mopped up the stragglers. The battle took twenty minutes before the last orc was killed. Tyler dropped into the courtyard as his last target fell to get a status.

"How'd we do?"

Sera, Lillia and Lily were panting hard as was Eri, but were unharmed as Wulf gave the word.

"A few cuts and minor hits. Nothing too serious."

Tyler walked over to the panting girls, they sitting on a well-placed log, for their report.

"Lily?"

She smiled.

"Just need to catch me breath. Me arm's fine too."

Eri just looked at him,

"We can rest now, right?"

Tyler chuckled.

"Once the rest of the bills are done."

Her face went white.

"Oh by the gods. We JUST killed 500 orcs! With 20 people! We keep this up we won't HAVE anything for the wave!"

The rest of the party just looked at her. Erica and Lyrica were panting as well, but only lightly.

"And just HOW will we get stronger without these fights, Eri?"

The blonde mother looked at her daughter incredulously.

"IS this your NORMAL pace?"

She laughed.

"When we get serious it is. Most part we just screw around. Yes I know what I said."

Tyler pulled the lady to her feet and put a vitality potion in her hands.

"Either step the fuck up or GET fucked up, Eri. Your life of easy fighting ended when you joined my camp. Now, mount up! Let's kill that diahorn next! Well, after we loot the place that is."

The party laughed as Tyler got the scales and horn from Tempesta.

"Thanks big blue. We're taking an easy day today. So, HOPEFULLY we won't find any dragons or lich kings."

The dragon laughed.

"Have fun, Tyler! The hunt is going well too."

"Any hits?"

The dragon bared his fangs in a dragon smile.

"Plenty. The Fallen are being dragged from holes regularly now and they be mighty entertaining."

"We'll get back to our hunt big blue."

"As will I!"

He flew off and Tyler aided the looting. The party walked away 232 gold, 1,543 silver, 3,435 copper coins richer with a few gems as well. Eri was still panting as she drank a high vitality potion as Sera, Lillia and Lily were breathing easy again. The diahorn was merely a two headed rhino with a blue hide. Tyler dropped it with an arrow and they skinned it. Tyler looked at the remaining bills.

"Okay, the orcs, diahorn, all the tyrants, and the goblins are dead. Village is set as well. Let's see, we'll hit the bunnies next. Whisper, be ready to bare fang."

She smiled widely as they went to hunt the things. Tyler had a thought and looked at Ashy, she grinned.

"I'm thinking it too."

Eri and Kaori, along with the rest of the party were confused, so Tyler did the impression.

"BE wery, wery, quiet, I'm hunting Wabbits!"

They busted up laughing as Ashy explained to the natives.

"Something from our world. Hey, Tyler!"

"I've got the entire collection."

"Oh FUCK yeah! We'll just show you at some point. Easiest way to explain."

"Eeeeh, what's up doc?"

Ashy was impressed.

"Damn dude. Nice Bugs bunny."

"Yoooou're Dissspicable"

Ashy just whistled.

"Nice Daffy too. I didn't know you did impressions."

Kaori smiled.

"He's got a few."

I tought I taw a puddy cat! I did, I did!"

"Tweedy bird too?"

"I say, now I say, Now I say Did ya hear me Boy?"

"Foghorn leghorn."

Ashy just looked at Tyler with a new respect.

"Damn. Okay, Tyler. You win."

"Only one I can't really do is Porky pig."

She laughed.

"That stutter is hard. Hey, remember Tom and Jerry?"

"Got them too. Plus old-school scooby doo."

"Tyler, Kaori, we need to have a classic cartoons night."

"Agreed."

"Agreed. Sera will LOVE Scooby."

The friends nodded as they came up on the spot the bunnies were said to live. Whisper got ready for the shift as Tyler spotted the creatures. In essence? Merely six foot rabbits with fur the color of sand with blood red eyes. There were about thirty bunnies hopping around the plains, and Sera huffed.

"We got some bad bunnies here. Juniper's bunny is MUCH cuter."

Whisper went weretiger and the hunt was on. The were bunnies were as smart as actual bunnies, and twice as helpless. They were killed with arrows and tiger fang. Once the last fell, the knives came out, and Tyler was impressed.

"We're making bedrolls from these things."

they laughed as the pelts were gathered. Whisper had to rest for a bit as her shift wore off, but one potent vitality potion later she was right as rain. Tyler looked at the next hit.

"Hmm, we'll hit the toads next."

Sera smiled excitedly.

"Yay!"

She got a pat from her mother and the ladies in reach as the toads were found and slaughtered. The slime was harvested and they were off to the next hit. Tyler smiled.

"Wargs."

Eri was popping vitality potions frequently as she strove to keep up with the work ethic of the Outcast party. Wink sighed and hit her with a stamina spell.

"Stallion's Wind. Lazy board."

Tyler gulped as he looked over his shoulder, expecting Eri to lose it, only to see her bust up laughing.

"Okay, Sprite. Ya think I'm flat eh?"

Wink sighed and fondled her own little Ds.

"Ya are."

Eri smirked.

"I tape them down ya rat, since they kinda get in the way. Here. I'll so you when we stop next."

Tyler looked at Kaori, and noted her now eager interest at seeing her breastial future. They stopped to ready up for the hunt and Eri removed a few layers of tape from her chest to reveal a rack easily rivaling Ashy's double Cs. The blonde mother sighed with relief as she let them be free.

"That is so much better."

Kaori had a look of such relief her mother laughed.

"Ya thought you'd be flat, didn't you?"

Her daughter sighed.

"Kinda. I heard from Sylvia that Craig was bitching about you padding your chest to sucker him in bed. So, I was kinda worried I peaked."

Eri sighed as she hugged her daughter.

"You're just a slow grower like me, Kaori. Hell, yer even bigger then I was at your age. At the time I got pregnant with you, I was maybe the same size. Craig picked a cheap condom brand and I made him marry me to give you a father. HE was always bitter about it too. I was planning to outright divorce him once you two were old enough to see it yourselves. Then Lectis came calling."

Kaori looked at her mother.

"I was an accident?"

"No!"

Tyler came up now to hug her hard.

"you are NOT an accident, Kaori. You are nothing but a good thing in ANY world you set foot in. Son as you do, it becomes just that much better. I love you. Don't EVER say you're anything less then amazing. Okay?"

She gasped at his forceful words, then hugged him tightly too.

"I love you too, Tyler. Thanks for that."

"Anytime every time."

He held her a moment longer and they kissed like that night in the hotspring before smiling at each other.

"Let's go raise hell, Kaori."

She grinned now herself.

"Just us?"

"All we need."

"Hells yeah!"

The duo tore off into the trees to attack the camp head on alone as Eri was just flabbergasted by the turn of events. She looked at Malico, the one that had been around the longest.

"What just happened?"

The screams of dying creatures were heard as Tyler and Kaori visited. Malico smiled as she looked at the blonde mother.

"Tyler just proclaimed his love to Kaori again. It's kinda their thing. Kaori feels bad about whatever, and he rolls in like a runaway boulder to make her feel better. They love each other so much it's a little scary."

Eri just smiled then.

"I felt it too, Malico. It seems Tyler's an even fiercer lover then his father was."

Lyrica smiled now herself.

"They BOTH are. Tyler loves Kaori with a ferocity that is just terrifying. She loves him with a fire that is just outright intimidating. They make everyone jealous sometimes. You'll see."

The duo in question came back hand in hand smiling then. Tyler chuckled.

"we made 5 gold, 132 silver and 333 coppers. Camp's a crater now. Let's hit the Golem next."

They mounted up and Wink joined him on the horse as they moved along. Kaori getting a proud hug from her mother for her choice of lover. Tyler smiled as he looked at Wink.

"Hey, I got one."

She grinned.

"Ooooh, let's hear it."

HE smiled.

"Looks like our next target is rock solid."

Wink busted up laughing as the other party members groaned in agony.

"Ride ahead if you want to do that!"

"Meeeean! That's hurt!"

Tyler pulled ahead a bit to pun in peace. Wink grinned.

"Anymore?"

"Oh I am far from rock bottom!"

She snorted as she laughed.

"More!"

"I'll throw a bunch at the stone. See if we get anything granite."

She was wheezing as he hit her with repeated bad puns.

"I love you! One more!"

"Hmmm, I wonder, Wink, I bet this one rocked you!"

She was holding her stomach as she nearly laughed to death as a rock pinged off his head. He looked behind him curiously, and saw the others in his party had looks of absolute agony from the pun torture. Lily had her hammer out.

"Shut. Up."

"I thought you couldn't hear us. But okay."

Wink was coughing and he was rubbing her small back soothingly as she recovered. Then she kissed him.

"I love you. Rare finding someone that loves bad puns as much as I do."

He smiled as he hugged the small Sprite.

"It's fun seeing just how bad I can make em."

The golem was found and dropped. Wink spent the time they mined the thing fluttering about on her pink wings as Eri had to take frequent breaks due to her low stamina. Wink kept casting booster spells as Tyler looked at the blonde mother at one point.

"Eri. Look at your stats real quick."

She pulled her HUD up,

"HOLY. I have close 450 points to place!"

"Put ALL of them into stamina. Right now YOU are our weakest link. Not in my party."

She nodded.

"I see. I'm sorry."

Tyler sighed as she poured the points into her stamina.

"You just fell victim to the classic pure mage weakness. High magic and mana pool, pathetic runner. Why when Kaori built her mage, I made her split her points between the mana pool and Stamina. Then her sword skills exploded. We got Vixen and we were set on mages."

Eri was now breathing lightly again once the points took effect.

"That's much better. I see you push for longer lasting fighters. A wise strategy."

HE chuckled.

"More looking to avoid an exhausted party situation."

She smiled.

"An even better plan. Duly noted."

The golem was taken and on to the next. Tyler looked at the bills again.

"Next up is the tigers. We'll let Eri adjust to her body before we hit the castle. That one's bugging me for some reason. Like I'm getting some really nasty new enemy vibes there."

Ashy blinked.

"Hey, can I get a look at the bill a sec?"

HE passed it to her and she rode up beside him.

"Hmm, yeah something just FEELS wrong about this. Hey, Lucy, are blind hunts like this common for the guild?"

The barbarian and Whisper came to get a look now and they frowned.

"No, lass. A bill like this? If the creatures are unknown, then the guild sends scouts to get the best possible information on it before sending adventurers to die."

Whisper was in agreement.

"Something's not right with this one."

Tyler had the map out and was looking at the spot the castle sat on. Wulf came up to lend his knowledge.

"The Castle is called Dagon Keep."

"Wait. Dagon? Oh shit. Ashy, remember Dagon's sphere?"

The dirty blonde went white as she remembered. Tyler looked at Wulf now.

"Who was Dagon?"

The ranger noted the serious tone as the party pulled up to a stop.

"It was named after a Warrior that fell in the waves centuries ago. Does it mean anything to you/"

Tyler nodded.

"It does Wulf. Remember the last boon we got from Minus? The games?"

"I do."

"In one of them, there's a god by the name of Mehrunes Dagon. His sphere is revolution, ambition, and chaos. He tried to force his true godly form onto the material plane of existence and it nearly destroyed the order of the realms entirely. Now, I'm worried we're dealing with just such a crisis. Okay, Outcasts, sack up. We need answers. We ride for the castle. If we find what I'm afraid we will, Malico, be ready with that scroll as we'll need goddess support."

"Got it. The scroll feel's on edge now."

"Let's move."

The party exploded into motion with a fervor now, and Eri was stunned by the sudden shift from easy-going labor, to war party on patrol. She looked at Vixen now.

"What the hell?"

The black mage had a grim expression now.

"Tyler's smelt something foul at work now, Eri. We'll find something at that castle. That man's feelings for danger are simply terrifying."

The castle came into sight after a half hour ride. Soon as it was, Tyler used his Farsight to it's absolute limit to scout the place. The stone was crumbling and dirty with moss growing on the walls. In style, it was a circular style with a square keep rising up in the center. Tyler found no signs of life on the outside, and his bad feelings increased.

"Okay, We are NOT setting foot inside that place. Eri, that explosion spell. Charge it."

She gasped.

"But-"

"NO BUTS. Do it."

She nodded at the tone of iron in his voice. She raised her staff and looked at him.

"I need some strong emotions to charge it."

"Do you love Kaori or not?"

She blinked at that one.

"What the hell?"

She got off her horse and took the staff in her hands as a red light appeared on the head.

"Let all that would seek to challenge the power of the red flame know despair as it's heat engulfs them. EXPLOSION!"

The castle was engulfed with a red light before the thing just exploded with all the force of a mini nuclear warhead. Tyler paid extreme attention to the blast as the castle was obscured from sight. Erica had a potion for Eri as Tyler sighed.

"Fuck."

The castle was unharmed even though it had been hit with a blast of that power.

"No. I am not playing this game. Tempesta. We got something nasty here."

The dragon landed and picked RIGHT up on it.

"That castle has a most…..disturbing aura. I know that feeling."

"Thinning?"

"Indeed."

"Malico!'

"Here!"

She tossed the scroll to Tyler and Minus was heard.

"We heard. I'm on my way."

"Get Atrocity too. I am not taking a chance here."

Minus laughed.

"Ooooh, I know love."

There was a flash and Minus was seen in her black battle armor along with a woman with hair that was actual fire. She was 7 feet tall, slender, had fire for hair, flaming eyes, a massive bust that put Malico to shame, pale skin and was clad in fire for armor. She had in one fist a massive black greatsword while in her other hand a twin greatsword. Tyler got off his horse and greeted the goddesses.

"Hey, Minus. Nice to kiss you."

She got her kiss, as the fire haired lady laughed, and her voice reminded Tyler of crackling flames.

"So YOU are Minus' mortal Husband. Impressive. I be Atrocity. Her older sister."

Tyler smiled at the War goddess.

"Duly warned. Okay, ladies, just what the hell is up with that castle?"

The realm queller looked and frowned.

"We have a Mortal seeking to force a thinning. A mere nuisance."

"Wait. That just makes it the weirder."

She looked at him now, as Minus smiled.

"What is weird, Mortal?"

Tyler frowned as he looked at the castle.

"If the new bastard is trying to force a thinning, why use such a blatant hideout…..trap. Fuckin hell it's trying to trap a goddess or something and sap their power!"

The deities gasped,

"Sister, this feeling."

"I feel it too. This was how the last thinning happened. Mortal, we cannot set foot inside the castle until the place is purified."

Tyler looked at it,

"Make a barrier. I've got an idea."

Kaori and Tempesta blinked.

"The Roar."

"Oooh hell! If that castle can handle THAT, then NOTHING can touch it!"

Tyler smiled at the now curious deities.

"I got an ace for just such a crater. I need the force of the blast to be redirected into the castle. Can you two handle it?"

They grinned.

"Easily love."

"Let's see YOUR chaos."

Tyler ran forward to towards the castle as the barrier to contain the blast was erected. Tyler smiled as he placed a hand on the stone wall of the castle.

"Try and survive this."

He lit the match and the rage inside him exploded in full. Sallie and Sylvia were outside the barrier with the deities as Tyler was releasing every bit of pent up rage inside him. He channeled it into the Roar of the Forest and his eyes were glowing green as he bellowed.

"ROAR OF THE FOOOORREEESST!"

There was a bright green light that exploded from his body that brought with it an extreme force, followed by a blinding green dome of light that exploded outward from his body as his roiling rage dug a massive crater and engulfed the walls of the castle. Several hundred miles away, Seline was talking about the Outcast with a longing Yoko in the fox lady's office in the sky Spear when they saw the top of the green dome. Both beauties gasped.

"Ohhh, something pissed him OFF!"

Yoko just shook her head.

"Well, we got a new canyon now."

The barrier kept the force of the blast inside it, bouncing around like a meatgrinder as the violence inside did not touch those outside. The noise as well was contained, and all those outside heard was grinding rock and shattering wood. Then the green light was gone and they could see inside. The land inside the dome was now a deep bowl several thousand meters deep and a solid three miles in diameter. Tyler was nowhere to be seen, but the party didn't panic as they had faith in his abilities. Oddly enough, the castle was still there, and was floating on a small island of ground over the new chasm. The goddesses were amazed. Even Atrocity was impressed by the sheer power she had just seen.

"Minus. Sister. You have picked a truly terrifying mortal husband."

She smiled on reflex before using her power to locate the man in question.

"He's at the front gate. And VERY confused."

Tyler was indeed confused. He had recovered from the moment of weakness the roar had left him with, and was feeling happier then he had in a few months as the weight of the rage was lifted off his shoulders. He replaced the dam for the fuel, and felt it fill with his love for Kaori and everyone else as he looked at the newly dug canyon.

"the hell? Okay."

He drew Gliepnir and Fafnir, his twin broadswords.

"Hard way it is then!"

Tempesta roared and he looked over.

"I'll borrow your eyes."

"Sure big blue!"

Tyler then walked into the castle proper. He using all his detection skills and perception to see everything as he went right for the main hall. He booted the door open, and there was a low laugh of amusement.

"Most amusing show of power, Mortal. But utterly useless."

Tyler got a look at the speaker, and smiled widely. The thing was a mere man with wings growing out of his back and a long forked tail of deep black. The man was of pale skin and complexion with black eyes and red hair. His attire was a waistcoat and striped pants. Tyler had a grin of eagerness now.

"I see now. A Fallen God. Let's see, Oh! Levelus! Right?"

The man laughed.

"Impressive I must admit. Indeed, Mortal. I was cast out after siding with the Honorless Kazuma against you in the Scale trial. I was replaced by a lesser goddess that cannot see the truth of you."

"Riiight. The truth of me being a heartless asshole?"

The Fallen God laughed.

"Indeed. I was the god of Justice. You do injustices upon all and sundry just because you feel like you can. Deed of Light or not, you impose your lifestyle upon all-"

"Shut up. Your just pissed you lost your gambit for Minus' throne of Scale Queen."

The god had a single vein appear on his head.

"Insignificant Mortal! How dare you pretend to-"

"You gave Kazuma that trick in a ploy to set yourself up as Scale King. Since I was her Mortal Husband, her FIRST Mortal Husband mind you, you saw her as having made a weakness you could exploit. So, you made Kazuma your Mortal Husband as well, just to get easy contact with a willing puppet. You were hoping Kazuma would kill me, as in doing so it would throw Minus off her game and allow for a coup. Fact you sided with Kazuma in the trial made your intentions known to the other Scale deities and it backfired. Another thing, if you'd won, Kazuma would have been ascended to a lesser godhood. So, once the plan fell through, and my badassery made clear to all, you were cast down to the lower realms as a Fallen God. But, at the last second you were able to use a bit of power to come to the Mortal plane for this new bullshit. You're using your Fallen God power in the Mortal Plane to force the veil thinner. That bill was to bait ME here for YOU to kill me. But, you seem to forget one thing."

The trembling with rage god glared at the most perceptive Mortal.

"And what could a god like me forget?"

Tyler grinned.

"You forgot Outcasts run together."

Atrocity and Minus came hurtling into the room as the rest of the party waited with Tempesta outside. Tyler surged ahead with the sister goddesses.

"Demon's Wrath Second rage!'

He was right beside the divine ladies as Levelus was seen to go white with despair at the sight of his former pantheon Queen and her sis the realm queller. He Pulled a large mace as Tyler slashed at him first with his blades.

"Dragon rage."

The ability from his dragonslayer ability was merely another version of Demon's wrath, but had no weakness and the bonuses were smaller. Levelus grunted as Tyler hit him in the chest, before flipping his blades to lock his weapon to the floor.

"Got it!"

Atrocity poured her divine power into her twin greatswords to stab the fallen god in the heart as Minus did the same with a one handed sword and shield. Levelus screamed as his power leaked out from the mortal wound as Tyler jumped back and thrust with his own blades.

"Frozen pierce! Holy smite! Sacred fire! Holy Fire! Holy Sanctity!"

His anti-demon spells slammed into the god as his anti-undead spells pierced his body as he laughed at him.

"idiot. One other thing?"

He leaned in to yell in his face.

"I DON'T FIGHT FAIR! SKY DRAGON ROAR!"

He breathed his dragon flame into the dying god's face, and Atrocity with Minus tore their blades out of the god's body in opposite directions as Tyler ripped his upwards.

"Last thing?"

The head flew up as Tyler glared at it.

"Don't fuck with my girls."

The head was burned up in Atrocity's and Minus' power as the castle shook. He frowned as he felt the distinct falling feeling.

"Ah COME ON!"

Minus and Atrocity laughed as they helped the Outcast return to solid ground as the castle fell into the chasm. Once on the ground, Tyler smiled at his friends.

"We'll be right back after this flop."

He fell flat as Atrocity looked at her sister.

"Sister. You have chosen a fine Mortal. That was a most entertaining fight."

Minus was smiling widely as well.

"Here, look for yourselves."

She passed the crystal she'd made for the party to Kaori. Ashy's eyes went wide as she heard Tyler's one liner before the attack.

"Dude. That is a level of badass I aspire to be!"

Eri was right there with her.

"He fought a god with his goddess wife and her sister as an equal! Okay, Kaori, there WILL be a wedding. If YOU don't marry him, I will!"

Kaori looked at her mother.

"Pff, get in line bitch. He's MY Badass!"

Malico smiled happily.

"I'm ALREADY married to him. So, I win."

Lyrica took offense.

"Hey, Catnip, I'm his sex slave! I win!"

Wink snorted.

"Ladies, we all know I win. I mean we DO share a soul here."

Lily shrugged.

"I'll just be there to claim him the right way since you all sucked at it."

Minus jumped in now as well.

"I'm his Goddess WIFE. So, ha."

Vulpix appeared to take part.

"He MINE! Husband!"

Tyler was just sitting on the grass as the argument between the ladies got into full swing as Wulf sat beside him on the grass.

"Hey."

"So yeah. Was a fun fight."

The ranger nodded.

"I'm mad I missed it. Nice lines."

"Right? Best one liners yet."

The ladies were still fighting as the men talked.

"So, Wulf."

"Yeah?"

"I think I should start runnin now."

He snorted.

"Would be wise."

Tyler sighed.

"Too bad I can't."

The elf patted his back.

"Was fun."

Tyler got up and addressed the pack of arguing women.

"Alright, ladies. Enough."

They all looked at him and he lifted a finger.

"Ah. No. We been over this. Kaori's my number one."

The blonde smiled proudly as the others just sighed.

"Right."

"Forgot."

They all made up and Tyler looked at Atrocity, who had been laughing on the sidelines the entire time.

"So, that mess?"

She chuckled.

"The veil was restored. The crater will be filled in my a nature goddess when she gets a spare three days."

He nodded.

"Levelus?"

The realm queller smiled widely now.

"His Mortal shell was destroyed, and as such is back in the Lower realms. A few friends are hunting him as a traitor god. He's got minutes to live."

He nodded.

"That's good to hear. Okay, we got bills left to handle."

He pulled up the coin.

"Ishtar."

The king appeared nearly immediately.

"What the hell did you do? My city is in a near panic from that green light!"

"Tell them Atrocity wanted a word with me. The real issue? Levelus, the god of justice sided with Kazuma's idiocy. We just had to deal with the leftovers. Ladies."

Minus and Atrocity stepped forward and the King tipped his crown.

"Goddesses."

The Scale queen nodded.

"It is as my love says, Mortal King. Kazuma's folly was perpetrated by a Scale deity as well. No longer. Tell your subjects Tyler had to prove his power to Atrocity."

The king smiled.

"They will find it most hilarious, Lady Scale. At once."

Tyler looked at the lady with the literal hair of fire.

"Sooo, weird question."

Minus saw his gaze and laughed.

"Oh shit here we go."

Atrocity looked at him curiously.

"Speak, Mortal."

"That hair, can I touch it?"

His friends just groaned as Minus burst out laughing as Atrocity blinked in shock as his words processed.

"What?"

"I'm curious if that hair feels like fire or hair. Sooo, can I touch it?"

He was looking at her flaming hair curiously as everyone around them either busted up laughing, held their heads in pain, slumped, or some combination of the bunch. Atrocity looked at her sister.

"Is he serious?"

Minus smiled.

"Oh completely. Say yes and he'll go right for it."

She blinked then looked at Tyler with an expression of bemused confusion.

"Umm, sure? Just don't yank on it?"

"Sweet."

He walked right over and stroked the fire that was Atrocity's hair gently.

"Wow. It's burning, yet feels like hair. Nifty."

His curiosity sated he stepped back smiling.

"Alright, now what?"

Atrocity looked at her sister.

"I don't know whether to laugh, be scared, flattered, or confused."

Minus kissed her Mortal Husband.

"That's Tyler in a nutshell, Sister. He's fun like that."

"Love you too, Minus."

Atrocity just shook her head.

"Open your HUD Tyler. I'll grant MY championship now."

"A title from a WAR goddess? Oh HELL yeah!"

She smirked at that one. He got the title Atrocity's champion. He smiled as he saw the ability granted.

"It grants the ability of Atrocity. Basically? I can throw a fireball fed from my feelings at a target. Scary trick."

The War goddess smiled now.

"MY lover title is not so freely given."

HE chuckled as Lupa came over in her wolf form.

"Lady Atrocity."

The appearance of the Wolf spirit raised an eye brow.

"I heard you'd been found Lupa. I'm sorry we couldn't help you."

The wolf shrugged.

"I'm just happy to be free again. What is the upper realms ruling on Tyler for his aid here?"

Minus smiled now.

"The ruling is he gets the title friend of the realms. Basically? He's the go-to for Mortal plane problems."

Tyler blinked as he saw the title appear.

"Sooo, I'm like a allrounder champion now?"

Minus nodded.

"Indeed. The individual titles you'll have to earn separately, but that signifies we can go to you for any issues on the mortal plane we need solved."

"Wow. Thanks."

Tyler got the title and looked at Minus,

"Still looking forward to later."

Vulpix came over to stand next to her and they both smiled.

"Happy."

"We'll have fun love. And bring that Sprite."

Wink was quivering as she saw what was in store for her now.

"I love this man."

Tyler looked around.

"Alright. Castle's a new hole. Next up is...the tigers."

Eri was shocked.

"You just fought a god and made a new canyon!"

"Yer point? Let's move Outcasts. We got two more full raids today."

Minus and Vulpix kissed their Mortal Husband before returning to their Plane and Atrocity smirked.

"I'm watching you now. I've seen your face."

Tyler grinned at her.

"Ya know where to find me if ya wanna rumble."

The War goddess laughed at his multi-layer offer.

"I'll be sure to remember that."

She was gone and the party rode off as Tempesta returned to his hunt. Tyler was smiling as Wink was on his horse.

"Hey, Wink."

She looked at him curiously.

"Yeah?"

"Should really stop horsing around."

She busted up laughing as the others just groaned. He rode further ahead and Lily sighed,

"He keeps doing that I'll hit im with me hammer."

The pun loving Sprite wiped a tear fro her pink eyes.

"More."

"I see."

She cracked up at that.

"That's a painful one! Another!"

He smiled as he hugged her.

"Hang on tight!"

She was wheezing from the repeated bad puns and he was loving it. He kissed her at one point and she sighed.

"I've never had such fun before. I love you."

He smiled warmly at the small Sprite.

"I love you too, Wink. It's fun to pun with you."

She laughed at that one. The tigers were found sleeping in the warm sun. So the party got the kills without real issue and Tyler did a bill check.

"Let's see. Everything but the bandit stronghold, Fire mare, and the Nidhogg are dead. We'll kill the stronghold next."

Eri just slumped in misery.

"Oooh my aching hands!"

They laughed at her as the party rode to kill the bandits. The stronghold was another fort. This one however was a large circle built around a central tower with a small moat. Tyler smiled as he saw the place.

"Wow, Wulf. Looks like these idiots have a brain somewhere."

The ranger smiled as well.

"See that drawbridge? Shoot the chain."

"See that tower? I am SOOOOO booting some jackass out that window!"

They laughed as Sasha was left to guard the horses while the party went hunting. Tyler had his bow out and dropped the two lookouts he saw before they reached the moat. He smiled.

"Ice wall."

He raised a pair of ice walls the party could cross without issue before dropped the drawbridge with a well-aimed arrow. The thing dropped with a bang, and Tyler pulled his short sword and shield. Lily grinned widely.

"Oh this I gotta see!"

Tyler dropped behind his shield and charged the ten foot tall dual door. He hit the thing like a giant swinging a club, taking the things clean off their frames to flatten a good thirty men behind them to hit the remaining bank like a truck.

"THE OUTCASTS CAME TO PLAY!"

He swung his shield in an arc, and sliced people as easily as he did with a sword. Grinning like a Cheshire cat the entire time, Tyler deflected hits before spinning on the impact to take heads off and impale chests the Lily smiled.

"He's a scary shielder."

Lucy and Thistle were working in tandem again with their longer weapons scything down bandits as Serafina and Whisper went whirling with their daggers and axes leaving slashed throats and jugulars in their wake as they went. Eri was working with Lyrica and Vixen to set idiots on fire or melt them with acid as the magical beauties unleashed their eldritch power. Lily and Sera were working as a team to build their own body pile with Lillia carving with Malico. The busty cat would hide behind the princess's shield as she stabbed and thrust, only to come speeding out in a flurry of dagger slashes. Lupa was dropping bandits left and right with her fangs finding open throats and her claws shredding flesh. Wulf and Ashy were making the air bleed as the ranger and the dirty blonde went sword to sword against all who stood in there. Tyler was working his way up the tower killing every bandit that crossed his path with his shield and sword as he went. He reached the highest room of the tall tower and booted the door off its hinges. He was faced with a lady bandit leader this time with a massive flopping rack that made him blink.

"And here I thought LYMIR was big. Sucks I have to kill you. Waste of a rack."

The woman laughed as she raised a sword.

"Thanks for the complement, Tyler the Outcast! Tis a shame really. I've longed to sample your bedroom prowess myself. But, such is life."

He shrugged as the lady rushed him.

"Even if you're not the leader of this rabble."

He flipped his sword around and stabbed a shadow in the heart.

"He is."

He tore the sword free as a lanky man with a poisoned dagger fell dead and a mist rose off the woman. She dropped to her knees and panted from some immense strain as Tyler looked at the dead guy's face with the bounty trick.

"Lor the Enslaver. Reward is…450 gold dead. Nifty."

The woman recovered from her weakness and had a look of gratitude on her face as she addressed Tyler.

"My Lord! I'm free!"

He looked at her now. She was tall, with the massive rack that Tyler felt was above DD in size, hair the color of emeralds with glowing yellow eyes and clear, tanned skin. She had the delicate features of an elven child like Thorn, but the stronger bones of a human as well. Her attire was a leather tunic with a mail plateskirt and boots. He looked at her eyes and chuckled.

"What type of were be you?"

She hugged her rescuer tightly.

"I be an Elder fang Werewolf. Thank you for rescuing me! I owe you my life!"

He just stroked her soft green hair.

"Sure Miss. Now, what's your name?"

She stepped back eyes smiling.

"Lycan. My name's Lycan Moonrunner. So, Lord Outcast, what's next?"

Tyler smiled as a bandit survivor came up looking to make a name for himself by killing the Outcast tried to stab him.

"I'll give this guy the boot and we'll see."

The man screamed as Tyler forced him in front of the large window, and lined it up with a grin.

"THIS. IS. LECTIS!"

Tyler kicked the man in the breastplate, sending him screaming from the tower on a three hundred foot fall to the ground in the center of the keep in a spatter of blood and bone as his friends all laughed. He dusted his hands off and looked at Lycan.

"Ya got a pack Lycan?"

She smiled and heled out a bleeding hand.

"NO it won't give you the affliction. But, since I owe you my freedom and my life, I swear my fangs to you, Lord Outcast."

He accepted the Bloodoath and got a new title. Curious he looked at it.

"huh. I got Wolf Master. Says here….wow. I have total control over the sworn Werewolf. I'mma just call it an agreement to me rules."

The overly well endowed lady smiled.

"These are?"

"1. As the strongest person in the party, I hold the coin. 2. No work no food. In my camp you pull your weight."

A faint yell was heard.

"He's mean!"

The pair busted up laughing at Sera's cute yell. Tyler continued.

"3. In a town or city, we share rooms to save coin as close together as we can. This point I doubt there's an inn with a room big enough for 20 people. When the bed calls, we get a separate room. Unspoken are simple. Keep our secrets, we do dark work from time to time and don't get on a high horse."

She nodded.

"Understood and agreed Lord Outcast. So, the rest of your pack?"

"we have a wraith in the party. Issue?"

Her eyes flashed, and she gritted her teeth.

"None Lord. I shall bear it."

"She's getting the same speech. Let's go."

Tyler collected the head and the looting was on. Tyler and Lycan looted every body until they rejoined the group. Tyler walked right over to Serafina.

"We got a new recruit."

She looked over, and so did the party to see Lycan standing in the door leading into the tower. Whisper and Serafina growled now and Tyler was not having it.

"She swore a Bloodoath and I got this."

He showed the Wolf Master title and the two ladies looked at him.

"Fine, Tyler."

"We trust YOU. Her I do not."

Lupa came trotting over and Lycan gasped.

"Lady Lupa the Wolf Queen?"

She dropped to her knees as the wolf spirit looked her over.

"Hmm, I recognize your scent pup. You're the daughter of Luka the White Wolf. Are you not?"

There was a distinct fear in the green haired lady's eyes now.

"I am Lady Fenrir. Please I didn't know!"

Tyler walked over now.

"Lupa. Is that the bastard?"

The wolf nodded.

"HE was the lover that sold me to the slavers those centuries ago. Ironic, is it not?"

Tyler looked at Lycan.

"Does he still live?"

The woman shook her head.

"No Lord Outcast. He fell ten years later to an attack by a rival pack."

Lupa sighed and slumped.

"Damn. I was hoping to kill him with my own fangs."

Tyler snorted as he patted her head.

"Fangs like those are too good for slimes. His head was mine outta principle."

That got him a warm nudge.

"I'd lick you, but it would have the same effect."

"Appreciated, Lupa. So. Are we good?"

Whisper and Serafina came to stand beside the wolf spirit.

"As long as you hold her leash, I have no issues."

"Agreed. I do not trust Werewolves. But, since she put her leash in your hand, I shall trust you instead."

Lupa looked the groveling werewolf in the eyes.

"I do not blame you, pup. The one I hate is Luka. You have nothing to fear from me."

She breathed a sigh of relief before getting to her feet.

"I'll prove myself. I promise."

Ashy looked at Kaori.

"We got a werewolf in camp now, Kaori"

The blonde daughter sighed.

"with a wraith that hates werewolves. I think he just did it for the trope."

They laughed as Eri looked at Tyler.

"Sooo, you're not looking to become a werewolf, are you?"

He snorted.

"Not even. More I saved her life and she owes a life debt now. That kinda thing."

The party sighed.

"Of course she does."

Lily was eyeing the new lady's massive breasts.

"I'm fine with it."

Lycan smiled as she saw the elf's clear interest.

"I forgot to mention, Lord Outcast."

He looked at her curiously.

"what up?"

She looked at the elf girl.

"Since I'm sworn to you now, I'm yours, and all your previous mates mate. So, enjoy."

The party busted up laughing at that one, even Whisper and Serafina.

"There it is!"

"I bet he does that on purpose!"

Eri just looked at her daughter's now hungry leer.

"Why o why do I suddenly feel like he recruits based off lust and bust?"

The ladies were wheezing at that one as Wulf and Tyler looked at each other.

"Not my fault the best of the best are right beauties."

The ranger was in complete agreement.

"Indeed it is not. I have my beauty and she's the best."

"Ashy? Pff, just putting up with YOU Makes her a great one."

"She is great isn't she?"

Ashy kissed him then, and Tyler saw the look of approval in Eri's green eyes at his clear ploy. The fort was looted and the party walked away with 55 gold, 443 silver, 879 coppers. Tyler looked at Lycan.

"You have a horse in here?"

She smiled and heled out her hand. A circle appeared as a large, skeletal steed appeared in black horse armor with red glowing eyes. Lyrica grinned as Tyler smiled.

"A Shadowmare. Scary."

Kaori just sighed.

"What did you DO to that poor creature?'

Lycan smiled at the horse lover.

"It's not what you think, Chief Mate. This is another version of the Succubus Dullahan. A Shadowmare. They are not nor were they ever living. They are more….spirits then animals."

She nodded sadly.

"Still seems wrong. But, okay."

Tyler hugged her tightly.

"Think or it as NOT being a horse, Kaori. It's not. It's more like those steed summons from games."

She kissed him lovingly.

"I'll do that, Tyler. Thanks."

They rode out as Wink fluttered to a spot in front of him.

"So. We got a werewolf in the party now."

He chuckled as he looked at Lycan,

"Hey, Lycan. What path be you?"

She smiled.

"Black, blue, with grey for the were."

"Preference?"

"I prefer the blue as I like water. What path be you?"

"Blue/white."

She gasped, then smiled happily.

"What do YOU prefer?"

He chuckled.

"I lean more to the blue for the most part. The white I use for healing, undead, demons and the like."

"Most powerful blue spell?"

HE tilted his head.

"Huh. Not entirely sure now you say that. Wink? Vixen? Lyrica?"

Wink answered for the ladies.

"That Ocean's fury is your strongest blue spell, Tyler."

"Wow, really? Nifty. Well, I can sea that."

Wink AND Lycan lost it at his pun, and the party groaned in agony.

"He found another one."

"She enjoys them too."

"Oooh my poor soul!"

Eri just held her head.

"I'm gonna go old an grey before my time!"

Tyler looked at Lycan,

"I think we'll have some fun, Lycan. So, besides the fangs and that case of the blues, what else you packin?"

She smiled.

"I prefer the sword and shield. Sadly, my shield was destroyed beyond repair."

Tyler and Lily looked at each other.

"She thinks she shields."

"I'll test her on that."

The werewolf smiled as Tyler looked at the leftover bills.

"Everything but the fire mare and Nidhogg are dead. We'll hit the flaming horse. Kaori leads the way on this one."

The blonde daughter smiled at that as Tyler hugged Wink. She smiled.

"Got anymore?"

He rode ahead as he looked around. He smiled as he saw the road had a bunch of rocks.

"Hey, Wink, we have a treat in our world I think you'd love."

She looked at him curiously.

"What is it?"

"Well, it's a rocky road."

She lost it laughing at that REALLY bad pun to the point she was coughing and he had to rub her back. She kissed him.

"I love these."

"Wanna know the kicker?"

"Sure."

"We really DO have a treat in our world called rocky road. It's a frozen cream treat. Not MY cream either."

She tilted her head,

"I'm not sure I follow."

"I can show you. Here."

She looked as he pulled his HUD up and showed a photo from the past with ice cream in it. She smiled as she saw it.

"Oooohhhh! We have that in our world. Only it's called Frozen Milk. It's expensive as it's a magical treat but I can make it easily enough. Just need the right stuff for it."

He smiled.

"Make the list, and we'll get creamed together!"

She laughed.

"With plenty of fillings!"

"Agreed! I-oh hello."

He went silent as he had a burst of inspiration before looking at Malico.

"Hey, can you pass me the scroll a sec?"

Curious, the busty catgirl handed him the scroll and Minus was heard laughing.

"Already?"

"Just a question."

"Love you."

"Love you too, Vulpix. I'm fully loaded for you and Minus."

"Happy."

Minus laughed now.

"What's the question?"

"Am I good to try and introduce new foods to Lectis?"

Minus sighed happily.

"I was GOING to bestow this later."

A crystal appeared and he looked at it.

"Minus, I fucking love you. Kaori! Catch!"

He tossed it to her and she gasped.

"This is a list of every recipe from our world for foods from ketchup to ice cream with an encyclopedia of the Lectis equivalent! Tyler!"

"Make the list, Kaori. We're loading the FUCK up!"

"Damn STRAIGHT we are!"

Eri licked her lips now.

"I miss pizza."

Tyler, Ashy and Kaori looked at each other.

"Pizza."

"Anime."

"Movies."

"MANSION."

they nodded.

"After the wave. We will party like we did back in the old world!"

They made a vow there as the natives were a little concerned by the newfound vehemence. Then Sera helped decide.

"Yay! New food!"

They laughed as they came up on where the fire mare was said to be. They found the beast, and Kaori gasped. The magnificent beast was the size of Lucy's Clydesdale with a coat of fire haired hair. The steed's mane WAS fire and the tail also aflame. There were glowing hoof tracks the horse left behind when it stepped and it's eyes were glowing coals. Tyler smiled as he saw it.

"Not what I was expecting, but beautiful none the less. Kaori, if you would?"

The blonde smiled as she took the shot with her bow, hitting the steed in the heart with her first shaft. The thing exploded into dust leaving behind a flaming apple. Tyler picked it up and used appraisal on it.

"Okay. When this is fed to a horse, it BECOMES a Fire Mare/ whatever the original horse was mix. It is a painless process akin to the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. The steed gains all the abilities of a Fire Mare and if the owner be a red path, adds to their mana as such a beast is the embodiment OF the red path. Kaori?"

He gave her the apple, and she smiled.

"I'll give it to Gloss."

The party smiled as she fed her friend the apple. The Ardennes warhorse was VERY eager to eat the offering and once she had she was encased in roiling flames with a scream of excitement before she took on the flame coat of the fire mare. She was the same size as before, but with a flaming mane, tail and featherings on her legs. Her coat was a beautiful red/yellow/orange mix that when she moved made her seem as if she were MADE from fire. Her tracks were now BURNED into the ground and Kaori was looking at her HUD.

"I got her HUD tab added to mine! Says she is exactly the same horse, just with a few more tricks. From what this says, the fire mares and others like them are what the horses of Lectis ASPIRE to be. Gloss got turned into the very peak of what her breed of horse WISHES it was! Aww, I'm happy for you, Gloss!"

She hugged her friend, and the horse nuzzled her back fondly. Thunder huffed, and Tyler patted him.

"Sorry big guy. Just the lot of us ugly bastards, we look scary and ugly, they look beautiful and we protect them."

The thoroughbred nickered at that and tossed his head as the ladies nodded approvingly. Tyler smiled now.

"Let's kill that snake and head back."

The party laughed and took off. Kaori was keeping a close eye on Gloss's new look as they went. The steed leaving hoof prints that glowed like fire as they went. They found the giant snake easily enough. The thing was a hundred and fifty feet long, twenty feet thick with a massive 15 foot wide head with 5 foot long fangs. In appearance it resembled another cobra. Tyler and the party killed it with arrows fired at the snake under Tyler's direction as he knew snakes well. The beast was collected and they returned to Term. Eri slumped in relief as they saw the walls.

"I need to rest."

Tyler smiled.

"Ya got at least two hours as Lupa needs to rest as well. Me and Wulf will get paid, the jars handed out, and I'll get kidnapped by Minus and Vulpix with Wink."

Malico laughed.

"The scroll is purring!"

"I got YOU tonight, Kittycat! You ALLLLL mine!"

MALICO was purring now herself!

"I'll look forward to it."

The party stabled their horses, Gloss's fire mare form having an off switch Kaori found hilarious, and the party each took the time to throw fruit at a still caged Kazuma as Lycan had a question.

"What happened with the whining pup?"

Tyler smiled darkly.

"He hurt a friend."

She nodded.

"I see. It is good to see my Alpha protects the pack fiercely."

Serafina and Whisper snorted at the werewolf's way of speaking, and Tyler looked at them.

"Is that a door you just opened?"

They blinked, then gulped.

"Was just clearing me throat."

"Was more laughing at Kazuma's lack of manhood."

"Agreed. And ladies?"

He sighed.

"If I don't make fun of someone for things like speech or quirks or habits, you BETTER not either. You don't have to like each other, but you WILL respect each other. We clear?"

They nodded sheepishly.

"we are, Tyler."

"I feel ashamed now. We're clear."

He left them with that as they party went into the palace for Tyler to set up the defense spells for Lupa. Ishtar came over as they went and noted the new face.

"I see you made another friend. I know those eyes well. All I'll ask, can I trust her?"

Tyler showed him his title.

"I see. Very well. My apologies miss. My experiences with the wolves were not very positive across the board."

Lycan smiled kindly.

"I understand, Your grace. My Fellow wolves have a well earned reputation."

Tyler looked at the king now.

"Our other wolf needs a break. Not a soul enters my chamber WITHOUT a member of the party present."

Ishtar nodded.

"Agreed. The wing is sealed anyway except for those Axe or Thorn allows. I'll let them know security is higher for the time being."

Tyler nodded.

"The captives?"

The king smiled now.

"They were taken in under Axe's eyes now. That one girl, the one with the emerald eyes? Oh he LIKES her! Poor girl, she's just so sweet and kind."

Tyler and the party smiled.

"If Axe likes her, she'll be just fine."

The party headed up to the wing where Lupa took her human form once the door shut. She laid in the bed as Tyler cast his most powerful defense spells while Sasha, Sera, and Eri joined the white haired lady in the bed to both watch over her and rest in her fur. Tyler shut the doors himself before looking to Wulf.

"Guild first."

He nodded smiling.

"Gonna be a fun one explaining the green light."

He chuckled.

"I'll just say Minus' older sister wanted a word with her sister's lover. She's a protective one, Atrocity is."

They laughed and went to the guild. Ruby was in her booth as they walked in, and she looked right at Tyler.

"I heard from the King you had a visitor."

Tyler laughed as he laid out the bills.

"Atrocity wanted to put a face to Minus' first love. Sisters look out for each other ya know?"

The ladies laughed at that logic as the men were just a mite intimidated. Ruby looked at the laid out bills.

"The Dagon keep was a rigged bill, as such the guild will pay the bounty as a form of apology for not being thorough enough in our procedures."

Tyler smiled forgivingly.

"It happens. Thanks Ruby."

She did some math.

"Your total this time is 2,016 gold, 145 silver. Well done."

Tyler smiled as they headed to the exchange next where they found Mya at her desk. Tyler gave the slimes to Wulf and 15 gold.

"Ya know."

The ranger was gone like a flash as Tyler did the exchanging. Mya just shook her head at the amount.

"You are going to ruin the market for these you keep this up. I can give you 4589 gold, 77 silver, 55 coppers."

"Holy. Thanks Mya."

He got the coins as Wulf came back with the pouch. He smiled as he made his report.

"She said she does clothing too."

Tyler's eyes flashed with inspiration, and Wulf shook his head.

"Fair enough. I'm sure she can make it merge."

"Either that or I get creative."

Tyler took 6 jars of the shampoo and hand cream which was placed on Minus' altar.

"I love you."

"Love too."

He smiled.

"I love you two, too."

They laughed as they headed for Bark's yard. The burly man laughed as he saw the amount.

"A light haul? Hows 257 gold, 88 copper sound?"

"Good, Bark. This be just our first run today."

The man laughed as they went to the bank next. Gold was waiting and smiled as they filled the slabs.

"First run?"

"Yup. You look beautiful, Minus, Vulpix."

Gold shuddered.

"I love you."

He smiled as she looked at the ore.

"I can give you 875 gold, 66 silver, 88 coppers."

"Thanks Gold. I have an order to pick up and place before we get to play loves."

Gold smiled.

"Work before play. We get it."

The men returned to the palace where Wulf went to rest as Tyler collected Eri and Lycan. Wink came up with a set of rally whistles for them and she smiled.

"I already gave Ghost her rally collar."

Tyler kissed the sprite loving.

"I'll fill you up in a bit with Minus and Vulpix."

She sighed happily.

"That's still 5 gold. I do have a shop to run."

He placed ten in her hand.

"Sounds like a gilded venture."

Her and Lycan busted up laughing as Eri sighed.

"Not as bad as it could be. But it was still bad."

Tyler walked the two ladies to Burlock's shop, pausing long enough to hurl fruit at Kazuma. The boy's humiliation having become a source of endless entertainment for the masses of Term and ever the other Warriors in the city. Eri laughed at Kazuma's hate filled vow of bloody vengeance.

"He just refuses to get it, doesn't he?"

Tyler sighed.

"More he wants to BE me without working for it. Did you read that article on the duel?"

The mother nodded.

"I did. I understand he wanted a one-sided fight?"

"Indeed. Yet, Kazuma forgot I've had three months to prep for Lectis anything. I do not like blind spots nor gaps in our line. The time me and Kaori spent as fugitives, short though it was, reminded me that there are indeed fates worse than Death itself. So, since I know this truth better an most, I refuse to let an oversight be our undoing."

Eri and Lycan were nodding sagely.

"A wise, tragic way of doing things."

"Agreed. Even the mightiest of heroes can be undone by the smallest oversight or misstep."

The trio walked into Burlock's shop and the big man laughed.

"Yer order be ready me boy!"

Tyler chuckled as he gestured to the werewolf.

"Picked up a lost pup. You know the drill."

Lycan was a little nervous as to the man's reaction as Eri donned her new gear, but Burlock nodded.

"What is it this time?"

"A new sword, shield, vest, bow, greaves, bracers, and booster bands. The material be dragon scale infused with sapphires and jet made shift friendly. The bands blue and black."

Burlock nodded.

"I see. That Sprite's gear is ready as well."

"I'll fill her up when I see her next."

That got a laugh as Burlock did some number crunching.

"I be needing 5 dragons scales, 300 sapphires, 350 jets, 150 pounds of smokey quartz."

Tyler placed double, using the water dragon scales instead of Tempesta's. Burlock smiled.

"Quality as usual. Okay. Total is 897 gold."

"Nice to see yer learning!"

Tyler placed the coins on the counter, then slipped him a further 400.

"Fer reputation."

Eri just shook her head.

"A very wise move, to be sure."

Burlock smiled again.

"It'll be ready for after your next raid."

"Thanks Burlock. Now, I gots me a Sprite to mess up!"

They laughed and headed back to the palace as Lycan had a concerned look on her face now.

"Lord Outcast, was it wise to spend so much and use such high level materials on a mere pup?"

He patted her like a dog.

"We're loaded, Lycan. More ways then one. We have a few things to bring you up to speed on. Eri. A warning."

The blonde lady looked at him.

"That is?"

He looked at her fiercely now.

"The ability I used to fight Levelus. Outside our group, DO NOT SPEAK OF IT. Understood?"

She nodded grimly.

"Agreed. It's that kind of ace."

"And our greatest weapon."

They threw more fruit, Tyler feeling particularly evil, taunted the caged boy to get him to open his mouth, only to throw a rotten banana into it.

"Suck on that!"

The crowd, including quite a few Warriors, lost it laughing as Kazuma gagged on the rock hard fruit before being able to spit it out. Tyler and Lycan were laughing uproariously as they walked up the palace steps, and Eri was wheezing from the attack.

"Damn, Tyler! That was just pure evil!"

"Makes a point right?"

They laughed in agreement as Tyler spotted Wink just fluttering about the upper rafters of the palace.

"Hey, Wink, c'mere."

She flipped on her pink wings to land in his arms.

"I'm hungry!"

He kissed her as she snuggled into his arms like a cat.

"Your gear's ready. Come on and I'll undress you."

She sighed happily as they went for the room and scroll.

"I've been aching for a while now."

Tyler found Malico on the bed with Lupa with a very happy Sera and Thorn cuddled up in their tails and fur. The busty cat smiled as she placed the scroll out.

"They're getting…frisky."

Tyler ran a light finger on the scroll,

"Ready loves. And I got the sprite too."

He glowed and found himself back in Minus' bedchamber on her plane. The scale queen was naked with an eager Vulpix as they sighed happily.

"I've longed for more."

"More please."

Wink and Tyler were naked as they went to the warm embrace of the two divine beauties. Tyler fitting into Vulpix first as Minus fed on Wink. The four lovers giving in tot their lust for each other in full as Tyler lost himself in their soft skin, moans and kisses as they satisfied their lust fully and completely. Minus and Vulpix got their fill, and Tyler gave Wink her creamy desert in her ridiculously tight slit before laying in Minus' warm bed with the full sprite on his chest, Minus on his right arm, and Vulpix his left. The ladies were panting slightly as they recovered from the mini orgy as Tyler kissed each one in turn.

"We NEED to do this more, loves."

Vulpix was in full agreement.

"Will. Lot more."

Minus laughed as she kissed an eager Wink.

"We'll be happy to feed the sprite when you're claimed Love."

Wink sighed happily.

"I made the best choice in my fill!"

He kissed her again.

"Love you too, Wink."

She flicked her wings as Minus sighed.

"Times up already?"

She nodded sadly.

"Yeah. We can only lay with our mortal Husbands outside the walls of our Mortal Homes. Once the home is set up we can spend a few days at least at a time with you."

Tyler hugged them tightly.

"We'll get them ready for you, Minus. Vulpix."

They hugged him again before sending him back to the mortal Plane. Vulpix sighed sadly as she pressed her face into his scent.

"Miss him. Much already."

Minus rubbed her fellow wife.

"ME too, Vulpix. They're working on it."

The fox spirit pressed her face into Minus' large breasts.

"Please hurry. Want him."