*Axel's POV*
[DING]
[Second Main Mission: Save the Blazing Lion
Mission Information: The Blazing Lion , Soul Fire Variant, was taken from its home during its evolution. After being taken from its home it woke to find its capturers surrounding it and for the next 2 weeks until it got to Ruinton it was constantly tortured. Now the same man that tortured it that entire time has been sent against it so the owner of the Coliseum can win out on his rigged bet.
Rewards: Shapeshifting: Lion Form, Shapeshifting Battle Forms, Star Fall (AOE ATTACK), 500G, Access to System Shop and 50,000 Shop Points]
Well I cannot say that I was expecting that. But the System Shop reward piqued my interest. I couldn't think to much about that as I was rapidly closing in on the ground.
*BOOM*
I hit the ground and dust flew everywhere. The impact making such a loud sound the man was thrown off course. I let a deep growl permeate the area from my chest. As I stepped forward I felt myself starting to change.
I felt like I grew taller my clothes straining to accommodate the change. Finally I let go completely and felt my clothes shred as I changed completely. I felt my bones rearrange and change. I shifted my body forward as I watched the white fur start to spread across my arms. At the same time my hands elongated and turned into the paws of a beast I had never seen.
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*??? POV*
I was commissioned 2 weeks ago to lead some guys to go capture a beast that was supposed to be close to evolving. When we arrived the thing was in a deep cave completely unconscious in the beginning of its evolution.
By the time it woke up we had already chained it to the transport platform. It was hilarious to watch it freak out in terror as we tortured it with poisons and beatings. I particularly was harsh on the beast. I wanted to break it and make it so it would never raise a claw against me.
When we got back to the Ruinton I told the Event Manager about what I had done to the beast and he relay the information. Before I knew it I was apart of a plan to use my fear to kill the beast and make a lot of gold pieces in the process.
What I did not expect was a lunatic jumping out of a 200 foot high box into the Arena. It sounded like a thunderclap as he landed on the ground. A cloud of dust blew into the air with his landing. From within the dust I heard the most terrifying growl I have ever heard in my entire life.
It was a deep reverberating sound that travel through the ground and the air. I could feel it in my body as my primal instinct to run from a superior being started flaring in every part if my being but I couldn't move like something was holding me in place.
Then I watched as a beast came out of the dust cloud. It was huge, with a lupine snout but stood on its hind legs like a human. It had white fur all over its body. What scared me the most though was when I saw that his glowing cold silver eyes were locked on me and not the Blazing Lion.
The Beast stood on its hind legs raised its head and howled before crouching low locking me in its gaze before tensing its muscles. I knew what was going to happen next. It exploded forward faster then my eyes could follow.
I felt auras exploding outward all around me in the stands, most likely the security of the arena but they would never make it to me in time.
With a white flash I noticed as the beast passed me. Turning my head in its direction I noticed a bloody arm in its mouth. Looking down at my own shoulder I saw blood flowing out of the place my arm was supposed to be. As if to add insult to injury the beast turned back towards me and stared into my eyes. After making sure I was watching it, it threw my arm to the Blazing Lion.
It flashed again then. After going passed me this time I fell to the side as I realized that it took my right leg this time. The worst part is something is stopping me from screaming out in pain. I am being completely controlled.
It was at this point I felt a warm sensation on my crotch. Looking up I saw the Blazing Lion holding a paw aflame with Blue Fire pressing down on me. Slowly the giant paw covered my entire torso. I could feel every moment as my skin peeled off of my body and my insides cooked like I was being slowly roasted over a fire.
After a couple moments of that I felt the most excruciating pain ever. That was when I was finally able to scream again.
I opened my mouth and shrieked as loudly as I could the pain unbearable. The I heard a voice like a death knell in my ears.
"You brought this upon yourself. I hope you enjoyed the pain you inflicted returned to you. Now never go into the cycle of reincarnation."
My eyes snapped open then to see the figure of a man standing tall next to the Blazing Lion without any clothes on besides some trousers that were in tatters. The things that stood out was his striking silver eyes.
The last thing I saw as I was fading were those eyes... So cold...
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*Axel's POV*
I watched the light fade from the mans eyes as his soul soul was burned away by the Blazing Lion. It wasn't until I wad transformed earlier that I smelt that this beast was a she and not a he as I had first assumed.
Looking at the beast who was doing the same to me I could see the struggle in its eyes. She is smart enough to know that I helped her but it seems like she is still hesitant.
"Hey, want to come with me?" I asked the Blazing Lion with a small smile on my face as I released a bit of my Beast King Aura to make it understand I wasn't go to hurt it.
The Blazing Lion tensed for a moment staring at me in disbelief before it bolted towards me and practically tried to jump into my arms with its huge frame. It is a good thing that I am as strong as I am or I would have been squished.
I could feel it wanting my protection and wanting to stay with me. I thought to myself,' Lozen is gonna go crazy hehehe.'
I spread the power of my taming ability and let it permeate into the Blazing Lion. Before long I heard the notification I was waiting for.
[DING]
[Mission Conclusion: You successfully tamed the Blazing Lion, Soul Fire Variant. By protecting it you have gained its unwavering trust and loyalty.
Mission Rating. S (automatic x4 Rewards) For your brutal efficiency in finishing the mercenary off and letting the Blazing Lion have the last strike to resolve its inner demons you have been rewarded with an S rating meaning you were just shy of the ultimate rewards at the EX level.
Mission rewards: Shapeshifting: Soul Fire Lion Form, Shapeshifting Battle Forms, Star Fall (AOE ATTACK), 2000G, Access to System Shop and 200,000 Shop Points
Would you like to accept your rewards now?
YES / NO
*WARNING* Accepting rewards will be painful as a large amount of information needs to be processed.]
I swiped away the notifications because I could hear quite the commotion coming my way. Without much of a thought I grabbed the Blazing Lion and set it to the side because I could hear the ladies getting closer. Hell they were the commotion. I could hear all five yelling and smashing armor sounded from the tunnel more then once.
3... 2... 1...
*BOOM*
The side of the wall exploded outward as with purple and red fire swirling all over. The twins stepped through first and upon seeing me they charged towards me with scowls on their faces.
Lauren was the one to speak as she scolded me. "Master, you cannot leave us behind like that! What if you had been injured and we weren't there to help you? Tell us did you even think of Lady Silvara's feelings before jumping?"
I held up my hands to stave off her words feeling a bit indignant.
"Woah there ladies. First off I am actually quite strong okay I don't really need you all to help me like that and as for Silvara's feeling, she told me to do what I wanted."
As my words were finishing the Blazing Lion started to step forward to cut off the path of the twins but I just put my hand on her side to calm her. Silvara had come out of the wall with Mia and Leah in tow. The twins didn't let up though just being silent instead of yelling at me again. They looked over my body 'tsking' when they examined my shredded trousers and lack of clothes otherwise.
When she finally got close to me Silvara just smiled as she gave me a hug full of her support and love. Being able to sense others emotions to this extent has become something that I find is amazing. "Sorry about that Sil," I said to her while directing her attention towards the giant form of the Blazing Lion. "This is Amani, she will be apart of our family from now on."
Raising her brow slightly I could see her fighting her grin. Mind you she was failing horribly at it. Her eyes were sparkling with interest as she stared at Amani. I was about to speak again when I felt a hand on my back.
Turing I saw Leah and Mia looking at me with shy but concerned faces.
"Axel are you alright?"
"Yeah I am thank you for asking. I didn't worry you ladies to much did I?"
As I let Silvara gush over our newest family member I conversed quietly with Leah and Mia. Slowly the tension drained from them and they weren't able to resist any longer and ran to join Silvara with Amani.
It was at this time a discomforting voice spoke making me see red almost instantly.
"Oh look at this boys, they think they can come into my family's territory and just take a criminal beast out of here. You there I suggest you cut your own hands off and give me your women before you are taken as a slave and made to watch a-"
The voice cut off abruptly for a moment before I heard it again.
"City Lor-"
"What NO! I ca-"
"What do you mean I can't use those methods?"
"No I don't have the microphone on, see it's off... oh shit..."
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