Reaper's Resurgence: A System Reset

Alexia

Astrid is currently wearing her usual outfit of all black, which matches rather well with her pitch black, shadowy hair. An outfit consisting of shiny leather and metal armor that is very light in style to match her more agility-focused fighting style. Meanwhile she isn't using any weapons and appears unarmed at the center of the arena.

Meanwhile her opponent is actually someone I recognize as well. He's the king of that kingdom I used to live in. Not to mention the father to that princess whose name I can't remember yet is friends with Astrid and Elara.

On that note, I make sure to identify both the man and Astrid. Merely out of curiosity for their levels.

{Harold Sinclair – Class: Elemental Warlock – Level 921}

{Astrid Knight – Shadowborne Hydra – Level 901}

Hmm. Interesting.

So the guy is actually at a higher level than Astrid.

Although I guess that makes sense, considering that she's a Class S. And we Class S species take longer to meet our ascension requirements. Not to mention that she lost time to the process of becoming a Class S species in the first place.

Meanwhile it's actually rather easy to ascend as a Class B species like Harold.

The only reason the Class S species are still at the top is because Class S species are the only species that can easily solo dungeons. So we get more EXP than the lower Classes.

A lot more.

And that'll be even more EXP – for me – than before now that I've got the new Legendary Feat.

A faint smile finds its way onto my face as I watch the king down in the arena facing off against Astrid. With the guy himself wearing some rather fancy and royal looking robes with an expensive staff full of numerous different gemstones at the top of it. Each of which are different colors.

The battle starts out rather swiftly, with the king immediately slamming the butt of his staff into the ground and sending out bolts of over a dozen different types of magic.

Shadows, flames, lightning, ice, water, and so on. All of which prove the power of his little royal bloodline.

For a human, at least.

On the other hand, Astrid just vanishes before the attacks are about to hit her. Turning into shadows and spreading all across the entire arena.

I find myself leaning forwards a bit in my seat out of excitement to see her genuinely fighting. Since I haven't really taken the time to see her fight, or even to see her train yet. So I'm not actually entirely sure what she can do.

Other than shadow magic, of course.

Because that's rather obvious.

Oh, and her true form.

I have seen that one too.

And speaking of her True Form, after spreading her shadows all throughout the arena, making the king attack in every direction, Astrid finally enters her True Form. With all of her shadows suddenly rushing together to form a massive silhouette. One of an enormous, fifty-meter-tall hydra with nine heads. Each of which have eyes blazing with shadows.

I grin as I clench my fists a little bit, just watching as my little twin roars her heart out down in the arena.

She seems to be having fun.

I glance down at Luna to find her moving a bit, her eyes slowly cracking open to look at the arena. Then she glances at me and asks, "Is Father fighting…?"

Her words startle me into barking out a laugh as I realize she still hasn't called Astrid 'father' yet despite our conversation in the Dimension-Wide Dungeon. Probably because she hasn't had much if any alone time with her.

All Luna ever really does is hunt and sleep after all.

Although she's adorable whatever she's doing.

Even when she's calling my twin sister by the term 'father'.

I snicker at that before stroking her hair a bit more and looking out at the arena as I answer, "Yes, she is."

Luna looks at the arena for a few seconds in my peripheral vision before resting her head on my chest and falling asleep once more. Apparently deciding that she'd rather sleep than watch her aunt burn some random king alive with shadowy flames. Which is exactly what she is doing right now. Using all nine of her heads to shoot out flames made of shadow that… burn? Burn him alive.

I think it's burning him. Not actually sure, but I'll just call it that.

Either way, they're devouring him alive.

That works.

After Astrid completely overwhelms him despite his level being higher, the two are teleported out of the arena. So I quickly send an invite through the little control panel for my booth to get Astrid to come in here.

An invite she immediately accepts as she quickly appears next to my little throne in another chair. One that didn't exist before.

"Good job," I tell her with a smile.

She smiles back and nods, looking rather happy with herself and my praise even if she doesn't say anything.

Then her gaze turns towards Luna, who is lifting her head while looking at her with her eyes half closed.

I feel my excitement bubbling up within me in anticipation of what Luna might say.

The teenage-looking girl stares at Astrid, who stares right back at her. For nearly ten entire seconds.

Then she buries her face in my chest again and closes her eyes, making me feel some disappointment. Because I really want to see Astrid freak out from her being called-

"Hello, Father…" Luna mutters, sounding half asleep before her breathing evens out and she actually falls asleep.

I immediately turn to look at Astrid to find her staring in shock at Luna with her mouth agape.

Seconds pass in silence.

Then minutes.

Eventually I sweep my hand in front of her face, but she still doesn't react.

I smile and nod my head once before turning to look at the arena.

Now that's the hilarious reaction I was hoping for.

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