Time continued passing, and eventually 3 years had passed from the time of Zeus & Hera's departure from Orario. Which meant it was time for the School District to return to the city. With them arriving back in a city that's practically dead by comparison. Baldr, Idunn, Leon, and Malik walk the streets together.
"The city's changed a lot." Baldr commented… "I notice a distinct lack of light in this place. Unlike its appearance 3 years ago."
"This is worrying me. Should we take Shurry and get out of here?" Idunn asked. "With the four gods we can force a conversion if we need to."
"Something tells me that he doesn't want to leave." Leon said, smirking as he noticed something that Malik and the gods didn't. "I'm curious to test where his strength currently lies."
"That might be fun. Though last I'd heard, he was level 6. And remembering what he did at lower levels…" Malik commented, and then shivered as the thought went through his mind. "Truly a lightning fast growth."
"What makes you say he might not want to leave?"
"See those werewolves over there? They seem the most cheery. I suspect he has something to do with it…"
Idunn ran over with her youthful appearance, and goddess charm. "Hi, you look the most cheerful of everyone we've seen so far. What's the difference?"
"Oh my, wow, a beautiful goddess appeared! Our day really did get better!"
"Right, it was already a good day seeing that young man put some Evilus in their place. Hehehe, Awoo! Makes me prouder than ever to be a werewolf."
"Yeah, it was incredible. Anyway, that's why we're happy. We know with him on the case, even if it's only to cover for the idiots at the top of Orario… Moon Pup won't let evil escape his nose."
"Hey, it's not Moon Pup anymore, remember! The last Denatus…" He put his hand to his chin and wondered… "Or was it earlier than that? Anyway, it's the Origin Wolf! Awoo! Hehe!"
"Oh give me a break, You know good and well that Moon Pup fits him better. I prefer the cuter name, it adds a bit of freight when they see him go all wild." The woman smiled.
"Don't tell me you've forgotten, there's not a single werewolf in Evilus. They either left of their own accord somehow, or were killed somehow."
Idunn just continued smiling. "Wow, so my little boy's growing up. That's good, I'm glad he's found his place." She added then ran off.
"Huh? Was that, Lady Hathor? No, I think she's the Lady Idunn of the School District."
"Maybe that rumor at Cyal's place is true. Do you think that… The other rumors are too?"
"Him being the long lost alpha? It's possible… Everyone I know feels a little stronger when they're near him. So I don't see why not. But that could just be the effect of some skill he got after leveling up again…"
"Level 7… I almost can't believe it. A real level 7 in the city again."
Leon, and Malik both, overheard that and chuckled. Opting to keep on walking towards the guild first. "To think he's a level 7 now. I wonder what the feat he performed actually was?" Leon wondered.
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At the guild, they looked at the bulletin board to see the posted level up, level 7, covering half of the board… The reason given…
"Wait… Is Hephaestus really healed? I've got to see this… Even I don't believe it." Baldr said, with a rare expression. "Hey, how long has this thing been posted?"
"Oh, wow, it's Lord Baldr. Welcome to Orario. You're asking about this post? It's been up for about two weeks now, I think? I've been plastered nearly every day since then so I don't really remember."
"Two weeks… That means he's been level 7 for a month now. He really is growing at an incredible pace." Baldr's eye wandered to Leon.
"I get it, I'll let him know how much it slows down at level 7. We can head there later to talk."
"No need, he's right there, running this way with a girl on his back. It's Ardee." Idunn said, pointing Shurry out.
He had arrived. "Mother, Father! I knew it was you! What are you doing here? I thought you'd be staying out of Orario for a while?"
"Well, it's time for a resupply of magic stones."
"Oh! That's right, last time I helped with that. I guess that's why I forgot. I was asked to deal with the stinky Evil menace in the city instead. I guess the Freya & Loki familias are gathering your resources this time… Make sure they're safe…" Shurry said, looking over at Leon, then he noticed it. "Wow you leveled up too. Awesome! I reached level 7 two months ago. It's been quite a bit slower to gain stats than normal though. Makes sense why there has only ever been one level 9."
"You're not worried about it?"
"Nope. It just means I have to go deeper the next time I go into the dungeon." He smiled. "Oh, you've met before, but this is my girl friend, Ardee!"
"Hi there Ardee, seems you won him over at last, good going girl!" Idunn praised.
"Thank you, Lady- Uhm… Mother Idunn."
"Oh my, such an open declaration of your deep commitment! Oh wow!"
"Of course! We're super serious! Oh, and I'm level 4, and earning stats like crazy fast! My sister leveled up to 5 not too long ago too, barely keeping herself above me… For now."
"Pfft, sounds like you're both having fun."
"Yep, we can talk more later, we have to go on patrol." Shurry said, running off with Ardee giggling as they ran through the streets.
"Wow, he's changed a whole lot. I'm glad he's overcome that fear of his…"
"I can't wait to see the kids they'll have in the future. I bet they'll be the cutest of puppies!"
"Alright, let's go discuss things with Royman, and then make sure everyone gets all settled in properly."
"We should also inform them of how much extra we'll need. The revolution in the Far East left some places a total mess. With many, many orphans."
"I'll get them to give us everything we need. Don't worry, the situation in Orario, while unstable, shouldn't be bad enough that we can't get what we need. If it was, Zeus and Hera would have returned already."
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Hathor sat in her private room with Nernatti, and Bokhoir, she showed them both, Shurry's level 7 status. "This is what you wanted to see, right?" She asked hoping that she could trick them into not asking for what they really wanted.
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Shurry
Hathor Familia
Level : 6 -> 7
STR : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
VIT : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
DEX : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
AGI : (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
MAG: (I -> SSS -> I) : (0 -> 2000 -> 0)
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Development Abilities :
Agile Body : B -> A : 776 -> 827
Pursuit : D -> C : 586 -> 674
Sorcerer : F -> D : 398 -> 501
Warrior : H -> F : 198 -> 376
Healing Power : I -> G : 0 -> 278
Supreme Body : I : 0
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"This is good and all, but it isn't everything he has is it? What's his total value across all levels?"
"Are you sure you want to see that?"
"Only if he wouldn't mind us knowing? I promise I won't treat my little brother differently."
"Fine…"
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Shurry
Hathor Familia
Level : 7
Total STR : 9195
Total VIT : 9322
Total DEX : 9114
Total AGI : 9726
Total MAG: 10137
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Development Abilities :
Agile Body : B -> A : 776 -> 827
Pursuit : D -> C : 501 -> 586 -> 674
Sorcerer : F -> D : 398 -> 501
Warrior : H -> F : 198 -> 376
Healing Power : I -> G : 0 -> 278
Supreme Body : I : 0
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They were stunned into silence, as this was Shurry with I rank, and 0 points assigned in his level 7 status…
"Incredible. Even a level 10 would need to break the 999 limit, by over 140 points…"
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