Lower Duplicate Frostael Aetheric summoned
What the hell is a ‘Frostael Aetheric’?! Zaelen rolled, feeling tendrils of ice creep into his body. Something lifted off him, and he saw a white bird wreathed in swirling light blue and white mist flutter gracefully to land a few paces away. It spread its wings to show sharp shards of ice tucked within its wing feathers.
“Kraaaael!” it shrilled again. Sharp spears of ice formed above it.
I am not letting you get away! Zaelen sunk his teeth into Nyx’s tail before leaping away, dragging the alpha with him. Nyx squirmed in his grasp.
“Let him go!”
Aurora leaped onto his face. Ackkkk! A slime! A SLIME is on my face! Zaelen squawked like a chicken as he swung his head around furiously.
“Argh!” Aurora hissed as she crashed into the ground, skidding a few feet. However, she’d done what she had meant to do as Nyx dropped to the ground. Zaelen sent a [Dragon Breath] after him, but the wolf skittered out of range.
“Kaaaael!”
The aetheric snapped at him, batting at him with its wings. How has this thing not turned into an ice cube?! Zaelen avoided the blows and slashed his claws through one of the aetheric’s wings in a lucky blow. The aetheric flapped back.
“Kraaaelithhhhh!” it screeched. Spears of ice shot toward him, and Zaelen had to run in circles to avoid being hit.
Fine! You have long-ranged attacks, but so do I! Zaelen blasted [Dragon Breath] at the aetheric. However, the bird breathed some sort of white mist in return, and the flames hissed into smoke. Zaelen took the chance to leap at it.
Slash! Spears of ice shot from some sort of magic circle above him, impaling him. Zaelen crashed into the ground.
HP: 84/160
My HP! Noooo! This isn’t a slime, right? RIGHT? Zaelen didn’t have time to ponder this any longer as the aetheric rushed him. Light glimmered around the bird’s beak and talons as it stabbed down.
HP: 46/160
Warning, pain setting is close to being turned on automatically
Zaelen managed to get back to his feet and fire off a [Dragon Breath]. How is making me feel pain a good thing?! The aetheric hopped back.
“Kraelith!” it caterwauled. “Kraelith, kraelithhhh!” There was a hint of triumph in its voice.
I’m not letting myself be beaten by a winged chicken! I mean, it’s not as bad as being beaten by slimes, but still, especially when it was caused by slimes...! Zaelen grunted as he staggered to his feet.
Status: Frostbitten applied.
Movement slowed.
Pain setting turned off
Waves of pain flowed through Zaelen, and he staggered, almost falling to the ground again. He had to dig his claws into the ground to stay upright. He and the aetheric regarded each other for a moment.
“What... are you staring at...?” gritted out Zaelen.
The white bird squawked “Krael!” and wiggled its talons in front of Zaelen’s face.
It’s teasing me! Damn all chickens in the world! I swear to roast every single one I come upon! Zaelen glared furiously as he racked a way to get retribution upon the chicken. Argh, I want to roast it so bad! Then a thought popped into his head. Right, the skills that sound OP, but might be trashy! Zaelen called up his stats.
Horned Phoenix Drake (Medium)
Name: Zaelen
Status: Ash-Risen
Level: 87/1500
HP: 160/160
MP: 120/120
SPD: 55
STR: 65
Skills: [High Leap Lv1] [Observe Lv--] [Dragon Breath Lv2] [Space Pocket] [Wind Slash Lv5] [Lightning Strike Lv3] [Roar Lv1] [System Interference Lv--] [Phoenix’s Light Lv1] [Flare Wind Lv1] [Blaze Strike Lv1] [Inferno Wings Lv1] [Shadow Tentacles Lv1] [HP Regen Lv1]
Resistances: [Traumatization Lv6] [Fire LvMax] [Lightning Lv3] [Wind LvMax] [Light Lv15] [Death Lv5]
Alright, I’m going for it. [Phoenix Strike]!
MP not sufficient
Selecting available skill: [Flare Wind]
[Flare Wind] used instead of [Phoenix Strike]
Eh? My MP wasn’t enough? Noo! Then there was some sort of crackling sound. Everything around him seemed to blacken as he felt the temperature rise rapidly. A tornado swirled into life, blazing brightly with flames.
“S-skrayel?!” yelped the aetheric.
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A wall of ice appeared around it, but even that was soon charred into ash. The aetheric was soon sucked into the funnel of wind and fire.
Killed Lower Duplicate Frostael Aetheric. Gained 340 exp. Converted into stat points
“Impossible!” cried Aurora. “Aetherics are unbeatable!”
Heheh, the chicken got shredded! I wonder if it tastes good as tenders? The tornado seemed to freeze, and he could see an orange ball of light forming. Boom! There was a flash of light.
All opponents have been killed. Battle ended. You now have control of the pack
Outer Interference restrictions lifted
MP: 1/135
Force-activating sleep to avoid death from lack of MP
Zaelen slumped to the ground.
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Hey, wake up!
WAKE UP! LISTEN TO YOUR SENIOR!
SHUT UP AND LET ME SLEEP, OLD MAN! UNLIKE SOMEBODY, I HAD TO WORK A LOT THESE PAST DAYS.
Heh, as if frying a winged chicken counts!
It was a very powerful chicken!
If you say so. But I really do suggest that you get up, you know?
The slime wolves still here, you know
Eh? Oh right, I fell asleep in the clearing... ACKKKK, DID I SLEEP SURROUNDED BY SLIMES?! I’M A DISGRACE TO SLIME-KILLING ADDICTS!
Wait a sec, you’re aware that you’re a slime-killing addict?
Huh, I thought you were too dumb to be self-aware!
Zaelen didn’t catch the jab as his eyes flew open, and he rose to his feet, using [Roar] to scare off any slimes that were possibly close to him.
“Awoo?!” A blue wolf scrambled back in alarm, almost tripping over his paws.
[Roar Lv1] -> [Roar Lv2]
Wha – my [Roar] leveled up just from that? It seemed like all the wolves had returned to the clearing. The blue wolf skittered forward again.
“E-erm, alpha, drake... how are you feeling...” The wolf faded into silence.
The orange wolf he vaguely remembered from before pushed past the blue wolf and bowed her head.
“We are relieved to see that you have awoken from your slumber. What shall we call you?”
“Zaelen.” Wow, so this is what being the alpha means?
“Just... Zaelen?” asked the orange wolf.
You have no idea how their tradition works...
Heh, and why should I care about their traditions? “Yes, just Zaelen,” he affirmed.
“Very well... Zaelen. May I ask when you are to choose the next alpha and beta?”
Zaelen stretched. “Wah? I have to choose? Why me?”
The orange wolf bowed her head. “It is customary for the lead alpha to choose the other alpha and their beta.”
“Huh. Then you can be the other alpha and that blue wolf behind you will be the beta,” said Zaelen, flicking his tail at the wolf who had jumped when he had roared.
The orange wolf gasped. “M-me?!” The blue wolf staggered before falling to the ground.
Wow, you really didn’t give any thought to that. I’m worried for this pack.
Shut up, can you do better? I just want to go kill some slimes already.
Ah, right, I was asking too much from you...
And what does that mean?! “Yes you. Also, is the beta okay? He’s not going to have a seizure, right?”
“Y-yes. I believe he is just shocked.”
“Do you have names?” asked Zaelen curiously. Names don’t really seem to appear often with monsters but who knows?
The new alpha gasped. “Oh, y-yes. I am I-Iceria and that is Cryos.”
“Mmm.” Zaelen wondered if it was okay for a slime-killer to be leading a pack of slimes.
Alpha Position affirmed. Status [Alpha of Pack] added
Would you like to Rise them?
(YES/NO)
Wha?! Rise?! Zaelen gaped at the message. It’s possible to Rise a pack if you’re the alpha?! Zaelen selected ‘YES’ to the message. You’d be crazy to pass up a chance to Rise.
Now Rising [Pack]
“W-what is happening...?” Iceria raised a paw to stare at the bright glow emitting from it. More gasps were coming from around the clearing.
Rising started. Extra benefits given to slime wolf [Iceria] and slime wolf [Cryos]
[Iceria] and [Cryos]’s species have changed to [Infernal Lupis]
The [Pack] species has changed to [Phoenix Wolf]
Skills have been altered to be compatible to species
Zaelen glanced around. Iceria had gained a white pelt with intricate gray markings and Cryos was a blazing red with blue markings. The others had changed to match fire-related colors.
Servant: Phoenix Wolf (Subordinate)
Servant: Phoenix Wolf (Mid-Ranked)
Servant: Phoenix Wolf (Omega)
Servant: Phoenix Wolf (Pup)
Servant: Phoenix Wolf (Elder)
New colors? Does that mean they aren’t slimes anymore?
Sigh... yes, they aren’t. Congratulations...
Yippee! Now I can rid this world of slimes at a faster pace!
OF COURSE EVERYTHING RELATES BACK TO SLIMES FOR YOU! What did I expect...
You got that wrong corrected Zaelen.
Well, would you like to correct me?
Everything relates back to slime-killing, not just slimes.
... ... ...
I’ve given up on you
Oh? Does that mean you can leave now?
Well, sadly, I’m stuck here with you until you die!
Right, about those skills too. They weren’t trashy – except for the part where they took up too much MP.
What did you expect? Life is not easy! You should be glad you’re alive!
Aww, life isn’t easy? It kinda is...
That’s not true for most lifeforms, in case you didn’t know...
Zaelen blinked down at Cryos. “Okay, well, bye. I’m going to go kill slimes.”
Cryos gaped. “W-what about us?!”
“You can come with me if you want?”
Why is that phrased like a question...
Iceria poked Cryos forward. She called a few other wolves then nodded her head at Zaelen.
“Zaelen, take these wolves with you. They will help you with whatever you wish them to. I will stay back and organize the pack.”
“Eh? But I’m not coming back. I mean, this place isn’t very livable now, is it?” Zaelen flicked a paw at the charred remains of the camp that were scattered.
Cryos blinked. “We’ve lived here for as long as I can remember, but you have a point.”
The wolves started to murmur together until one raised their head.
“Well, you’re our alpha, Zaelen! We’ll listen to whatever you decide!”
“That’s right!”
“Yeah!”
“Good idea!”
Arghhh, now all the responsibility is dumped on me? Can I just go slime killing already? “Just come with me.”
Then Zaelen trotted out of camp. Wolves streamed after him cheerily.
And that was how Zaelen ended up having an entire pack of wolves following him.