Chapter 789 The Legacy Of The Previous Hero Of Wild Beasts
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"S-Sorry about that…" Luck apologized as we were making our way across the plains. "I haven't even meet other people than Anima before, so this is all new to me. I didn't knew male elves could look like females so much."
"Well, they vary, some do have quite the rough appearances." I said. "Uncle Arafunn is just especially handsome. I think its because he uses beauty creams- Anyways, on a more important note, what powers do you have? You're the hero of wild beasts, right? Who's your patron deity?"
"Patron deity?" He wondered, feeling confused.
"Like the god or goddess that blessed you." Aquarina explained.
"These two have one after all." Zack said. "So do you have one too? If not then you're a faker."
"I have one!" Luck said angrily. "I'm not a faker… And… Uuuh, what was her name? The Goddess of Nature."
"Oh, Rhea!" Said my father. "I see. I can tell why you're the Hero of Wild Beasts now. Rhea is the Goddess of Nature, Life, and Maternity, this also includes all animals. Someone blessed by her probably has Beast Magic."
"Like Elise…" Shade sighed, slightly sorrowfully.
"Elise?" I asked. "Who was she?"
"She was known as the Heroine of Beasts and Creatures." My father explained. "She… died before we could defeat the Demon King, tragically."
"Sigh… Poor Elise." Arafunn sighed. "She… I bet she's in peace now, wherever her soul is."
"Eh? My predecessor died?" Asked Luck, feeling shocked. "W-What… happened to her?"
"Before we talk about how she died, why don't we talk about how she was?" Sighed Shade. "Elise was… a wonderfully endearing girl. She was one of our youngest too. She grew in a forest in Atlanta, protected by Divine Beasts named the Beast Kings. She was a friend with nature and animals and could summon their strength and power into battle wonderfully."
"She was a free-spirited soul." My father sighed with a smile. "But I think your mom and Nepheline know her better. After all, they used to be good friends. Your mother in specific was always taking care of her, she was like… her little sister."
"Mom…" I sighed, imagining her losing someone so important… It must have been horrible.
"She was able to use special Beast Magic. Can you do that?" Wondered my father.
"Was she able to transform?" Luck asked.
"Oh, no, she wasn't." Said Shade. "Though her physical attacks could merge very well with her magic, and she had magic that allowed her to be covered on armor made of Beast Spirits. But she could not transform herself, because well, she was still a human, there must have been some limitations that she couldn't reach."
"You can, Luck?" Asked uncle Arafunn. "I've heard that very strong Anima can transform into Beast Forms depending on their tribe."
"I can… Since I awakened my magic." Luck nodded. "I remember I was in a weird dream where I meet Rhea, and the Divine Beast Kings. My magic is about channeling their power and transforming my body, I gain several times my original power. But even then, unless they had very weak heads like the giant mantises, my attacks still couldn't pierce through the hard exoskeleton of those giant spiders…"
"Hmmm…" Shade nodded. "Certainly, it feels like your power is more orientated into physical fighting rather than animal taming and beast magic compared to Elise. You're a fighter-type rather than a magician-type."
"And a really strong one!" My father said. "Elise had difficulties channeling the Divine Beasts powers at the beginning, but you can use them right away?! It took her years to do what you did immediately!"
"Maybe this magic is much better and more compatible with Anima…" Said Shade. "I am still surprised that they have chosen more than just humans and elves in this case. Maybe the Gods are becoming more open-minded and searching for those most compatible, regarding of race this time."
"If that were the case, Aquarina wouldn't had become the heroine of water, no? They would had chosen a mermaid girl." My father laughed.
"And Sylph wouldn't had been chosen either then, maybe they would had picked an angel." Shade teased my father.
"H-Hey!" My father got a bit angry.
"Hahaha, it doesn't matter." I shrugged. "Though uncle Shade is a bit right. Some magics and blessings are much more compatible depending in the race. Luck seems to have the most compatible around us."
"Hmmm… Elise…" Suddenly, the small spiritual entity resembling a golden tiger showed up behind Luck.
"Uwaah! A spirit?!" Asked Zack.
"Is this yours?!" Celeste laughed. "It's so HUGE!"
"Ah… Y-Yeah, he's the Golden Tiger." Said Luck. "Did you had to scare everyone?"
"I remember her…" The Golden Tiger sighed. "Elise was such a good girl, compared to this brat."
"Hey!" Luck got angry. "Well, do you know her well?"
"Of course…" The Tiger smiled. "She was my master until her last breath… She was a gentle and free-spirited girl, a bit naughty sometimes, but very good… I miss her."
My father, Shade, and Arafunn lowered their gazes, remaining in silence.
"I miss her too…" My father sighed.
"We miss every person precious to us that passed away…" Shade.
"Hell, I still can remember her so vividly, that childish smile and her playful nature…" Arafunn sighed. "Let me tell you that you're not the only one missing her, mister tiger."
"Yeah… I do remember all of you too when you were much younger too!" The tiger said. "Allan, was it? You were such an annoying damn brat! You were worse than Luck! And Shade? You were such an edgy, gloomy guy! Nobody could even get closer to you! And the elf man… Nah, you're pretty much still the same."
"H-Hey don't just say that!" My father felt embarrassed. "Damn cat!"
"I was certainly… quite unapproachable before." Shade sighed.
"If there's nothing wrong then there's no need to change." Arafunn shrugged.
"Well, I wonder if I could use more magic than just my transformation magic…" Luck sighed.
"Certainly you can, but you'll need to first grow stronger." Said the Tiger. "And- Oh, look, it seems we've reached a nice place for you to train a bit."
As we traveled across the skies, we came across a large Haunt, a special place filled with Miasma and Monsters.
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