Beast Evolution Forge

Chapter 78 Battle 5

After killing a lot of monster, Vell and his group finally arrived an an entrance in a mountain. 'Strange, after all these monster, none of them come close to that big one from before.' Referring to the monster that almost killed Yenna. 'so strange, but this is a big dungeon so I am sure there are other areas to explore but for now, we will deal with mother.'

The cave was unguarded and the air around it seemed to suck them in, this was a new experience for them. If they went in, it could be their last time seen alive.

'This is dangerous, i can risk their lives like that.' He turned towards them with a smile.

Yenna's eyebrows shot up. "What? Are you serious?"

"Yeah. This place... the energy i am sensing is way twisted. I don't want you guys getting caught in the middle of it."

"But we've been through worse together," Yenna argued, stepping forward. "We can handle it. We've leveled up, we're stronger now."

"It's not enough," he said, shaking his head. "I can handle myself, I can't risk you guys getting hurt."

Wren, who had been unusually quiet, finally spoke up. "He's right. This place feels wrong." Her eyes narrowed, scanning the cave entrance. "It's like it's alive, and it's hungry."

"But daddy," Sia said, her voice small. "We don't want to leave you."

"Yeah," Mia chimed in, clutching her sister's hand. "We're a team. We stick together."

He knelt, putting a hand on each of their heads. "I know, and I appreciate that. But sometimes, being a team means knowing when to split up. I can move faster alone, and I can handle whatever this place throws at me. You guys need to get stronger, and there are plenty of monsters out there that need killing."

"But what if something happens to you?" Yenna asked, her voice laced with worry. "What if you need our help?"

"Do i look like i need help?" He smirked at her.

She wasn't convinced. "That's not the point. We're supposed to be a team. We face things together."

"And we will," he said, standing up. "Just not this time. I need you guys to trust me on this. Go level up, get stronger. When this is over, we'll meet up again."

She smiled, a small, almost sad smile. "I am beautiful right? Nothing like the puppet I used before, well, you could always aske me out." She rested her head on her hand, looking at him with an amused expression.

"Hmm, i will think about it after our fight."

"What a shame. Very well then but before we start, i want to ask, why do you keep resisting, why can't you simply become part of me?" Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire

He raised an eyebrow, "Become part of you? Like what, a puppet again? Yeah, no thanks. You tried that before and ended up killing me, wasn't fun."

She sighed, "You could be so much more than you are now, you know? But, I also understand, you simply lack vision. What a shame, i wanted you to see what i am trying to do here."

He shrugged, "I'm happy with how I am. Now, let's just get this over with. I'm not here to chat, I'm here to beat you."

Mother tilted her head, her red eyes watching him with a strange intensity. "Such a waste. You could have been my perfect puppet, a being of immense power. But fine, if that's your wish."

She gestured with a delicate hand, and the two fan-like weapons rose into the air, spinning slowly. "I must say that you did well to reach this place, i am impressed. You are far stronger than what i expected. I can see why you were able to beat my special puppet, it's so sad that i will have to end you here." She stood up, her dress flowing around her, her red eyes burning bright.

He cracked his neck, his body feeling light and ready, "Yeah yeah, enough talking, let's get to the fight."

He knew this was going to be tough, maybe even tougher than the last boss. But he was not going to back down. He was going to win, no matter what. He had a promise to keep.

"Very well then," she said, her voice hardening. "Let us begin."

The room grew silent, the only sound the soft humming of the fan weapons. And then, with a sudden burst of speed, Mother launched herself at him.

[Mission: defeat mother]

[rank: ???]

[reward: special skill]

[time limit: 4 hours]