Better Odds

I take my phone out of my Inventory and answer it.

"Hello?" I say despite knowing who it is.

"Eric, I'll be back in twenty minutes. I hope your ready." My gramps says before hanging up.

"Who was it?" Luna asks grabbing my arm and squeezing tightly.

"It was my gramps and I need to get ready to fight him again." I say and Asami grabs my other arm.

"Are you sure it can't wait until tomorrow? It's already night time." She says sweetly.

"I know what you two are doing. But I can't put it off." I say, knowing they're trying to keep me here.

"Fine, but can we at least come with you?" Luna asks pouting and Asami does the same.

"Fine, you can watch." The two let go and start cheering. I smile before remembering I got a new weapon and armor. I Observe the five items and read their descriptions.

Flame Kings Blade Lvl 25, Legendary

This blade was wielded by the powerful Flame Lyna Zeferon before he became a Devil. The blade was forged with the blood of a Lava Elemental and the highest quality metals at the time. The blade deals 220-250 damage per hit and and gives +5 damage to all fire spells or attacks. Hidden Properties: The Lava Elementals blood gives the blade a 5% chance of inflicting Burn on every attack.

Ancient Viking Chestplate Lvl 30, Epic

This Chestplate once belonged to the Viking, Egil. Egil was one of the few human who survived one of Bergeths attacks. He also is the only one who followed Bergeth after. This Chestplate is made from fur Egil collected from Bergeth and metal that Bergeth chewed up from his enemies. Gives +50 defense to your torso while worn. Hidden Properties: Gives +3 Strength while worn. Set: Ancient Viking: (1/4)

Ancient Viking Leggings Lvl 30, Epic

This pair of Leggings once belonged to the Viking, Egil. Egil was one of the few human who survived one of Bergeths attacks. He also is the only one who followed Bergeth after. These Leggings are made from fur Egil collected from Bergeth and metal that Bergeth chewed up from his enemies. Hidden Properties: Gives +3 Strength while worn. Gives +40 defense to your legs while worn. Set: Ancient Viking: (2/4)

Ancient Viking Boots Lvl 30, Epic

This pair of Boots once belonged to the Viking, Egil. Egil was one of the few human who survived one of Bergeths attacks. He also is the only one who followed Bergeth after. These Boots are made from fur Egil collected from Bergeth and metal that Bergeth chewed up from his enemies. Hidden Properties: Gives +3 Strength while worn. Gives +30 defense to your feet while worn. Set: Ancient Viking: (3/4)

Ancient Viking Gloves Lvl 30, Epic

This pair of Gloves once belonged to the Viking, Egil. Egil was one of the few humans who survived one of Bergeths attacks. He also is the only one who followed Bergeth after. These Gloves are made from fur Egil collected from Bergeth and metal that Bergeth chewed up from his enemies. Hidden Properties: Gives +3 Strength while worn. Gives +30 defense to your hands and arms while worn. Set: Ancient Viking: (4/4)

Ancient Viking Set Bonus: While all pieces of the armor are equipped, the mana from the ancient beast Bergeth will awaken giving you +100 Max HP and +10 Strength.

New Milestone: Strength 6

You've gotten your Strength to 150! Rewards: Your high Strength gives you a new skill.

New Skill: Shockwave Lvl 1

Shockwave is a attack you preform by stomping on the ground. This causes the ground to vibrate. The range and strength of the vibrations is determined by how hard you stomp. MP Cost: 10.

I can't help but smile and look down at myself with my new armor.

"Where'd this come from?" Asami asks running her hand against the armor.

"Bergeth gave it to me. Oh, also Luna." I say and she turns to look at me, having been running back to the cabin. "I can teach you Ancient Beast Magic bu..." She starts jumping and hugs me, cutting me off. When she lets go I pet her head and continue. "BUT it'll depend on you. You need to have the Strength for it, though I'm not sure what that means exactly. It's also going to replace your Beast magic."

"That's fine. And I'm sure I'm strong enough. So how do I learn?" She asks impatiently, her tails wagging behind her.

"No clue, but I'll figure it out later. We need to get going, We're almost late." I say pulling out my Domain Crystal and leaving. We get back to my apartment and leave, right as my gramps goes to ring the doorbell.

"Eric! Good you're ready." He says holding another scroll and a small brown box. "These are for you, to hide your eye color, again." He says handing me the box. I open it and pull out two contacts, that are big enough to cover my entire eye. I take my other ones out and put the new ones in. "Good, the irises are still green." He says before seeing Asami and Luna behind me and before he can ask Asami answers.

"We're going to watch." She says. Gramps sighs before replying.

"Very well, just make sure you keep your distance." They nod and smile while he unrolls the scroll. I look around and see the familiar meadow surrounded by trees. "Okay girls, you should go by the tree line over there." He says pointing to the edge of the trees. They nod and start running to it. We get into position in the center and I cast Ancient Beastial Strength and bring out my claws and boots. I've never looked at my boots before but my claws appear by the darkness raising from between the armor and wrapping around it. "Are you ready?" He asks and I take a deep breath before answering.