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Chapter XIII: Whose Home?
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Several days passed as Unk grew in size and adjusted to his overall level-up. Flappers continued to gorge herself on the bear. And at this point, Unk and Flappers felt quite lethargic as they had done nothing but eat and lay around.
Unk shifted inside his pile of rot and said, “I’m so glad that I can’t smell.”
“Unk big!” said Flappers as she watched Unk bulge through the gore.
“Well, not as big as you, but yeah. All that growing was kind of unbearable, who knew growing pains were actually a thing? Just another factor to consider when saying yes to that skill.”
Flappers beat her wings and said, “Grow I do’s!”
Unk pushed his way out of the mush and said, “Hm, no. I mean you grew, just not in size. I can tell you’re a bit stronger now.”
“Yes! Yes!” said Flappers as she began to head bob and strut around.
“Ha, good for you Flaps, but make sure you know your limits. You don’t want to make the same mistake as me.”
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“Yes, Unk!”
“Speaking of limits, I’ve taken some time to concentrate, and it seems my limit is four novice spells and two beginner spells a day. Which feels pretty limited,” said Unk as he shifted around.
“Great Unk!”
“No need to flatter me now, especially when all I’ve done is sleep. It’s about time I try out one of my new spells.”
Caw-caw!
“Yes! Now, identify magic!”
The hue of darkness shifted and everything within Unk’s vision appeared to be merely background, except for a faint blue glow on a rotting finger bone.
“Ah ha, I found something! Victory is mine!” said Unk as he picked up the finger with his foot.
“Finger tasty!”
Unk reared back from Flappers and said, “Sure, but the ring on it is even tastier. With that said, I have no idea what it does, but it must be good,” and he dawned the ring onto his middle toe.
You have obtained a magical ring of 'Unknown'
“Master stronger?” asked Flappers as she peered down at Unk’s toe.
“Unfountantly no, but hey, the ring resized itself instantly, so that’s good at least. I could insert my magic into it and figure-”
*Scitter* *Scitter* *Clack* *Clack*
Unk dove back into his pile of corpses and said, “Flappers, something weird is coming. Go hide and wait for my commands.”
Just as the two both took up their positions, many red glowing eyes could be seen entering the tunnel entrance. The eyes approached the pile, and through Unk’s peephole, he saw a beast and shivered.
“We’re going to need help with this one buddy... Good thing I have a plan. Nature’s ally! Come forth lesser fire beetle!”
“...”
Flappers looked over her rock and said, “Where’s it?”
“Be patient! It takes a minute for the guy to show up, but help should be on its way. There’s no chance that I can sleep in here with-”
*Thud* *Hissssssss*
“Ahhh! Flappers save me!”
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