101 Nearing the Zephus Capital

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'Hm, after further thought, there's too many eyes around. I'll explore this idea when I come into alone time.' Apollo determined, weighing the situation at hand. He didn't want to have to explain himself once again. He cleaned up the scene, as the others focused on healing.

After recuperation, this scene recurred more than once. As it took place, the initial apprehension they possessed against the Demonic Beasts were tempered out of them. Now, Aaron and the other youths were capable of remaining calm in the face of battle.

Additionally, Apollo stopped joining in. Instead, he stood back spectating the events. To his surprise, seldom did the beasts get past the nine youths. While far from impeccable, their teamwork was also showing improvement. If they continued advancing in the same way, it wasn't far fetched for them to cultivate tacit understanding.