Familiar Forest
"Young Master, we overstayed in the human realm since the ceremony has been completed should we now return to the Underworld?" Grayfia asked as she approached Sanemi, Izana, and Kakucho.
"Indeed Grayfia we have spent too much time here, Izana, Kakucho it is time for you to step into the realm of the supernatural" Arakan said as he held their hands.
"This is going to be one hell of an experience," Kakucho said with a giggle.
"Also you can't say anything related to the big G," Arakan said as he pointed towards the sky.
"You mean God?" As soon as those words fell out of Kakucho's mouth he was hit with a massive headache.
"I just warned you dumb ass" Arakan commented.
"It's going to take some time I say Oh My God-" Before Kakucho could finish his sentence he has hit with another headache.
"He is a Dumbass" Izana confirmed as a magic circle appeared under the four of them as they all teleported into the Barbatos mansion.
"Refer to me as Young Master when in public half-devils talking to their kings with no respect are considered an annoyance," Arakan stated as he left for his room to change.
"Greetings you must be Young Master's new pieces, I am Seves allow me to escort you to your rooms, after that, I will make sure to train you to protect Young Master," Seves said as he introduced himself.
Hearing about training Izana and Kakucho clenched their hands.
'Against those people I was weak...if Arakan was not there I would have been killed...' Izana thought so he was determined to serve Arakan who was a real man in his eyes.
'Arakan was able to beat about a 100 grown men and he is 5...I will grow stronger, strong enough so I can be in the same league as them' Kakucho said as he clenched his fists with determination.
"Arakan-sama do they both-" Grayfia asked when they were in private but Arakan beat her to yet.
"They both possess a sacred gear...and it is not a normal one after all...both of my Rooks are now mutated," Arakan said as he looked at his mutated Rooks that had a faint green glow signifying their activation.
"Both of them have the potential to be a Super Devil...it is now our duty to make sure that they reach it," Arakan said as he stared at his pieces.
'Izana and Kakucho both of you are going to be strong devils... let's see if you can surpass a monster' Arakan thought as he looked towards the screen in front of him.
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[Card Equipped: Garou]
[Progress: 23%]
[Skills:
Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist : 24%
Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist : 14%
Wild Movement: 25%
Exploding Heart Release Fist: 5%
Undying Will: 37%
Adaptability: Locked
Mimicry: Locked
Monster Cell: Locked ]
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'It is time for the training arc' Arakan thought as he looked towards his progression which was rather pitiful for five years but for a five-year-old he could already be considered a prodigy even in the high-class families.
"Arakan-sama we also have to get you a familiar, although Izana-san and Kakucho will be unable to get one since they have to register themselves as your Peerage.
"I see...I thought it was already obvious, but making a registry would help keep an eye on the strays I guess. So when can we go to the familiar forest?" Arakan asked.
"The registry is there to make sure that no one steals the familiars of the underworld and releases them to the overworld, and we can head to the familiar forest any day within this week.
"I see...if you are not exhausted we should head straight for the familiar forest. " Arakan said as he got from his bed.
"I see in that case you should take a bath, it has already been prepared, I will select your set of clothes" Grayfia informed as she started to go through Arakan's clothes.
'I wonder if I will be able to get a dragon' Arakan thought as he imagined himself riding a dragon.
'I hope I get one at the very least' Arakan thought as he relaxed in his bath for a while.
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"So this is the Familiar forest? looks nicer than I have heard" Arakan said as he looked around.
"greetings it is nice to meet you again" A redhead came and greeted Arakan as he turned around to see none other than Rias.
"Rias-san? It is my pleasure to see you, I didn't think there would be more people looking for familiars" Arakan commented as he greeted Rias back.
"Well my brother said that I could come with you and Grayfia-san since I didn't manage to find the one I wanted last time," Rias said embarrassed as she looked at the ground.
"There is no need to feel down Rias-san we can look for familiar together," Arakan said with a smile as he patted Rias.
"ah-ah thank you for the invitation Barbatos-sama," Rias said stuttering with a slight blush.
"Say Rias, what type of familiar do you want?" Arakan asked.
"I wanted one of the night groom bats since they can shapeshift," Rias replied.
"not a bad choice...honestly the first thing that attracts me would be my familiar," Arakan commented.
"Grayfia since the night groom bats can be found in two locations could you please check the one that goes deeper in the forest?" Arakan asked Grayfia.
"If you wish," Grayfia said as she disappeared in a burst of speed.
"Come on Rias we can look at their territory near the middle layer of the forest," Arakan said as he started to walk in the forest with Rias in tow.
"Since we are alone, you can refer to me as Arakan-san or anything that is not Barbatos-sama," Arakan said as they both walked in the forest, while Rias was on guard Arakan just walked casually.
"ah- ah- that would be rude to you and your family name," Rias said stuttering a bit. In normal circumstances, Rias would be more outgoing and Proud however against the monster of this generation she can't help but be nervous.
"There is no need to keep your guard up...in the outskirts, there are barely any fighting monsters the main problems that arise come from then central Zone or the middle Zone"
"However middle Zone monsters are more of a specialist or one-trick ponies as long as you know they strike you can avoid it to -" Arakan stopped his speech mid-way as he pulled Rias behind a tree and held her tightly.
"Barbato-" Before Rias could register what happened Arakan put his hand over her mouth and held it tightly.
Slowly Rias moved her eyes to peek behind the tree only to see a giant ape with white fur covering it.
'A Sliver Fur Ape...they should be deeper than this...why are they here' Arakan thought as he held Rias nervously.
'With my speed and endurance, I should be able to escape but if I leave Rias here it would create a barrier between the Satans and Barbatos family' Arakan thought as he
'While the Outskirts, medium Zone and the Core Zone is a generalization of Forest's boundary, fierce beasts like Silver Fur Apes should be deeper than this' Arakan thought as he stayed still while holding Riash tightly.
'At my current capabilities, I would be able to probably hold one of them but a whole group is way beyond my scope' Arakan thought as he waited for the group of Apes to leave.
A group of Silver Fur Apes generally consists of about twenty to thirty grown Silver Fur Apes a fully grown adult Silver Fur can take on a four-winged devil and come on top.
'Rias...I am communicating telepathically right now if I start making a magic circle the Apes will be alerted of our situation so escape that way is not possible. I want you to slowly back away without making a noise trace back the steps we came and avoid any sort of lit areas.' Arakan said as he slowly released Rias.
*snap*
As soon as Rias took her first step by the work of fate she stepped on a twig alerting the group of Silver Apes.
"Ehhhihhhihhhhiiiiiiii!!" The apes screeched at the top of their lungs as they closed the distance between them.
"Rias Run and tell the first person you find to come help!" Arakan yelled as he pushed Rias as far away from the situation as possible.
One of the Apes destroyed the tree with its bare fists and dived towards Arakan to tear him apart.
"what spe-" Before Arakan could finish his sentence he was sent flying towards the other apes.
Recovering mid-air as he landed on his all four libs and looked around to see himself being surrounded by a group of apes.
"hufff...Bring it on!" Arakan yelled as he got in a stance and the apes thrashed toward him.
The speed strength and the attacks of the apes were too much for Arakan to even start dodging.
'Each hit feels like I have been run over
"Haaa!" Arakan yelled as he redirected a punch of the ape towards another and rushed towards the one who punched him. However, his attempt was stopped mid-way as another ape kicked him away.
The apes showed no mercy as they thrashed Arakan around it was nothing but amusing to them.
'Concentrate'
'Feel the world around'
'Everything has a pattern learn it'
Arakan struggled and limped a bit as he managed to stand from the beating he got while the Apes just laughed at him.
Holding his right arm which was already broken along with several other bones he showed his back to the apes.
Not giving it another thought one of the apes rushed towards him as he went for a punch on the face.
Without even seeing Arakan dodged the attack and used his left hand and smack the ape's face
"I could see it," Arakan thought with a grin only for the apr to grab his left hand.
'It did nothing to it!' Arakan thought as the was smashed through a few trees.
"Fuck it! come at me you pink face monkeys!" Arakan yelled as he got in a stance with a huge grin on his face.
When a beast is at its last leg that is when it shows its true potential its true colors. A deadly aura surrounded Arakan as he wobbled a little.
"I am not going to die like this!" Arakan yelled as his aura ran wild using everything he had he rushed towards the group of apes with no regard for his injuries.
As soon as he closed the distance with the nearest ape a spear appeared in his hands that he thrust towards the ape. Seeing the oncoming weapon the ape backed away but Arakan managed to stab the Ape's leg on the ground pinning it.
A mace appeared in the place of the spear that he used the slam the ape's belly. Warmblood poured from there as the ape's belly burst open.
not giving it a second thought he swung the mace and launched it towards the ape that was charging towards him smashing its eye.
'Status' Arakan thought as a screen appeared in front of him. The rest of the Silver Fur Apes had made some distance seeing Arakan kill two of their kind.
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[ Status (Combat Mode) ]
[Stamina: 25(depleting)]
[Durability: 348(depleting)]
[Effects:
Drained: -4 stamina every 3 minutes
Exhaustion: Stamina depletion decreased by 0.4%
Bleeding: Durability decreased by one every 45 seconds
Determined: Endurance increased by 250% ]
[Soul Card Progress: 28%(increasing)]
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'Seems like I am getting a better grasp of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist' Arakan thought as he again got in a stance with his grin plastered on his face.
'As long as I can predict them I can continue to dwindle them.' Arakan told himself as he took a step forwards and the Apes too got ready to strike him.
'I can see it!' Arakan yelled to himself as he charged towards the ape with his mind predicting all the possible movements. He jumped towards his first target dodging its fist and landed on its face only to immediately perform a backflip to avoid being hit by a punch from the other ape.
Before Arakan could do anymore a Magic circle appeared o the sky pouring Ice lances over the Silver Fur Apes killing them all in one go.
"You are late Fia-chan" Arakan complained as he dropped to the ground. The last thing he saw was Grayfia and Rias rushing towards him.
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"Where am I?" Arakan asked as he slowly opened his eyes. Steadily he used his arms as a support to sit straight. He looked around to notice hospital equipment around him.
"Arakan-sama! you are finally awake!" Grayfia said in slight shock.
"What? was I not supposed to be?" Arakan asked as he removed the equipment connected to him.
"Well you were very heavily injured just four days ago I expected you to be in the bed for at least a week.
"Regardless thank Satan for your quick recovery, that aside some guests are waiting to meet you would you like to greet them?" Grayfia asked as she checked on him.
"Sure" Arakan responded.
"From the looks of it only a few scars will remain from the fight in that case I should allow the visitors," Grayfia said as she left the room.
"How are you doing Young Barbatos?" Sirzechs said as he entered the room with Rias in tow.
"Brabatos-san because of me you got injured -an- and," Rias said while sobbing.
"In short my sister would like to apologize for the event that went down she has told me the details she knew about do you wind a few questions from me?" Sirzechs asked with a polite smile.
"Indeed, Rias-san can you give me and your brother some private time?" Arakan asked as Riash quietly nodded and left the room.
"I would like to thank you for saving my sister's life, I never expected that you will put the lineage of the Barbatos family on the line for her "
"For your reward, ask whatever you wish Young Barbatos! as long as it is within my power I shall obtain it for you" Sirzechs declared in his eyes he already trusts Arakan to a great degree unlike what most nobles would have done Arakan actually stayed behind to stall for time.
"In that case I want the permission to train in the Familiar Forest!" Arakan asked as he looked towards Sirzechs.
"If that is what you wish! As soon as you recover you are allowed to visit the Familiar Forest to train however I would ask you to not disturb any other territories out there" Sirzechs said as he created a magic circle and a scroll popped from it.
'It is time for the true training arc...'
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