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After Ervas quick triumph over Leonidas, the Ghouls could not deny anymore that Ervas and Veronica's group were strong people, and what they were talking about might be the truth… because Ghouls always trusted the strong.

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Leonidas, the strongest Ghoul man of the Ghoul tribe of the Devil Forest could not help but feel ashamed of himself and asked for forgiveness alongside his siblings.

"Don't worry about it, it was understandable that you couldn't believe it all so easily, we just came out of nowhere and told you all of that…" said Ervas.

"Yeah, but now that everything is settled down…" said Veronica.

"Yes, we'll gladly join your Kingdom, Ervas, Veronica," said Alesia with a smile, although due to the two charming effects that affected her and Leonidas, they still could not simply trust them entirely.

Alesia was the chief of the tribe and was allowed to do what was always the best for the people, knowing about the threat that Oggoth brought to them, she needed to do the best for her people, and considering how strong Ervas and Veronica were, it became an obvious choice to join their Kingdom and gain their support and protection.

"That's nice to know, you will be able to change Jobs whenever you reach the Kingdom, as we possess a Job-changing Crystal in the shrine of the gods," said Ervas.

"Changing Jobs… with that, will we be able to grow stronger?" asked Leonidas.

"Yes, it will help you a lot in your progress… all of you are supposed to change Jobs to improve our strength or field of expertise, it was the gift made by the God Vedon to all Intelligent Races without discriminating at all," said Veronica.

"In fact, it is very surprising that all of you have been capable of progressing as you have without having access to Job Changing Crystals, unlike monsters, you cannot Rank up, yet you've reached a level of strength comparable to Rank 4 monsters or even 5," said Ervas, praising Leonidas' strength, which he barely showcased in the fight.

"Thanks for your praise, Prince Ervas!" said Leonidas, carrying Ervas on his shoulders… he had suddenly become very paternal.

"I see… In what Job should I change?" wondered Alesia.

"I recommend Apprentice Mage, of course! Alesia, you seem very good at magic, another mage in the group would make our magician division even stronger" said Ismene with a smile.

"Ervas and Veronica are also capable of helping people form bonds with Spirits and to even increase their max Mana Points! So you should be able to become even stronger than you've ever imagined thanks to the benevolence of lady Veronica and lord Ervas" said Mysticia with a fanatical look on her fervent eyes.

"That much?!" asked Alesia in surprise, the standards for strength in the Kingdom of Igni were very high because people could grow stronger very fast.

"Well, we are all a pretty young Kingdom, and we are still resolving a lot of issues and preparing things… and there is even Oggoth waiting for us at some point. So it is necessary to make everyone grow strong fast" said Ervas.

"I see…" muttered Alesia, contemplating what the future awaited.

Later on, that day, Ervas and Veronica's group hunted down several giants preys from nearby dungeons, grilling them for dinner and sharing them all with the Ghoul tribe.

It seemed like grudges were a thing of yesterday, and the Ghoul men only held great admiration to Jason, Ervas, and Veronica now… it was obvious, after all, they saw their greatest idols being overpowered by them.

"Lady Veronica, would you show that move you used before again?"

"Please, Lady Veronica, teach me about Shield and Armor Technique!"

"I was curious about how to use my claws, could you help me?"

"Lady Veronica's moves were outstanding!"

"She is also an amazing actress!"

"I really want her to spank me too- I mean, teach me!"

"Can we do a little warm-up?"

"Calm down, I am not going anywhere, guys!" Veronica laughed, as she created Clones similar on her appearance but smaller, to talk with each Ghoul men and instruct them about moves and techniques… whenever she divided herself into a Clone, she would usually surprise the Ghouls even more, who had slowly begun to see her as some kind of Goddess of War.

On the other side, the Ghoul Women all wanted to take care of Ervas as if he were an orphan child, many needy mothers wanted to have another child and saw in Ervas that opportunity, so he was being drowned in beautiful and mature Ghoul women that wanted to give him all the maternal love he needed.

"Oh my, he's so adorable and strong too!"

"Lord Ervas, do you need a new mommy by any chance?"

"We can take good care of you!"

"I will raise you as a strong warrior, Lord Ervas!"

"Do you need any milk~?"

"Is he thirsty? Let me breastfeed him"

"Wait, please, stop… I already have a mother and I don't want to breastfeed. Lady, please cover your breasts again" said Ervas, freeing himself from the Ghoul women as he ran to Nyarlathotep fleshy tentacle arms, where he felt better…

"Objbjb," said Nyarlathotep as she took the form of Lilith, and carried Ervas with her arms through the air.

"Thanks, you saved me there Nyar," said Ervas.

"Obbjbjbjbj… Obububu" said Nyarlathotep, trying to gesture words but finding it still quite hard, so only alien sounds emerged from her mouth, which was copying the mouth of a human, that of Lilith.

Nyarlathotep had arrived at the Ghoul tribe an hour ago alongside Cthulhu, who could not simply be too far away from Ervas, as he was their beloved summoner.

Especially in Nyarlathotep who had taken a maternal role with Ervas, which he seemed to not mind and even like. Nyarlathotep was simply an overly sweet girl that always liked to caress and lovely hug Ervas… despite being an aberrant alien made out of pulsating and entangling red and slimy flesh.

Running away from the crazed Ghoul mothers, Ervas and Nyarlathotep flew towards a nearby bonfire, which was roasting a large Tyrannosaur-like monster, the smell of delicious roasted meat was intoxicating to Ervas' nostrils.

"I'm starving… let's go have some dinner"

"Obububjbj~!" said Nyarlathotep, floating and slowly descending.

"Ah! Its Ervas and… Lilith? Since when she can fly?" asked Pekorina, who had come to join the feast to the Ghoul tribe with Acathea, Amelia, and the rest of her family.

"Objbj," said Nyarlathotep, as she shapeshifted into Ismene's appearance.

"Ah! Its Nyarlathotep-chan!" said Pekorina.

"She always gets you," said Acathea with a smirk.

"Nyar-chan, change into a cute bear!" said Amelia.

Nyarlathotep smiled as she became a large black bear.

"Oobbjj," she said.

"So cool!" said Amelia, sitting on Nyarlathotep's back.

Veronica's main body then finally joined her family in the feast, alongside the rest of the people present. The night had fallen, and the stars were once again bright in the dark sky… another day ended with everyone glancing at the stars and enjoying a feast with friends and family, something that Ervas and Veronica could not experience in their previous lives, and which they treasured dearly.

…And as they did so, a lurking shadow deep within the Devil Forest, Oggoth, had managed to force a Rank Up into the High Gazer King by infesting it with his power.

A giant eyeball, of the size of a whole building, floated in midair, tentacles covered it entirely, which had many other eyes in the tips… a grotesque a gigantic being only found in the deepest areas of the Demon Continents, the abysses that only the strongest warriors explore…

"I did it… After consuming the flesh of the Anir and Kelsus fragments, it managed to Rank up to a Rank 10 High Gazer Emperor! At last! At last!" Oggoth laughed.

And alongside its increase in power from Rank 8 to 10, it also came with something even more convenient for Oggoth.

The giant creature began to extend large tentacles with gaping holes in them, where it began to produce eggs one after another… these were the eggs of Gazers. And unlike Oggoth, it was capable of producing them without having to spend Divine Power.

"With this, I can assemble a new Army…! There is still hope! My awakening shall be near!" Oggoth laughed louder as he filled his almost empty dungeon with his devilish and alien-like laughter, while its new servant, the High Gazer Emperor kept laying eggs continuously and without any sign of exhaustion on its single eye…. Yet, there seemed to be something eerie on it, something different than the natural eeriness of the demonic Gazers.

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