Perla had always felt a longing for adventure, stifled by the rules of her strict upbringing and surrounded by her older brothers free to do as they wanted. She longed to carve her own path, to seek out excitement and perhaps even a little romance along the way. One day, while escaping yet another tedious piano class, she stumbled into the hollow of a massive tree. At its base, a mesmerizing green light beckoned her, and before she knew it, she was transported to a bizarre forest teeming with colossal, long-extinct creatures and menacing carnivorous plants. 

This was the realm of Beastkin, where men could transform into mighty beasts. Here, the constant threat of war had led to a peculiar imbalance, with most females giving birth to male Beastkin, resulting in a dire shortage of women. The land was a battleground, filled with mercenaries and adventurers seeking glory. While the males formed companies to embark on quests, their females stayed behind, living a life of comfort. But not Perla—she was determined to break free from the mold, to grow stronger, and to join her new love interests on exhilarating escapades.

Fire was everywhere, a blazing river of flames as I hoisted the adorable little golden-eared dog man over my shoulder, clutching him firmly by the rear with one hand while unleashing a torrent of orange fire from the other like a fiery waterfall. The whole area was ablaze, yet the warmth enveloped me in a cozy embrace that posed no threat whatsoever. The smoke danced around me, swirling away as I strolled through it. Flames flickered across the ground and filled the doorways, but they parted for me like a red carpet.


Chapter 81 - Duarte Village Falls