14 Hours left

That night, Almasin was seen running in an extreme pace while in his Animal form.

I must reach there in time!" He mumbled to himself, Running with all his might.

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Meanwhile the next day came, Axel stood up and yawned. Quietly rubbing his eyes whilst holding his stomach.

His eyes enlarged and suddenly blurted, "What the fuck!?" After seeing the Quest notification infront of him.

(Countdown: 14 hours remaining)

"What the hell!? How did it become like this!?" He yelled wearing a shocked expression.

The monster people that were gathered near him instantly jolted after hearing Axel's shout.

"What's wrong young one!?" Erza asked worriedly.

"Uh, It's nothing. Hehe." Axel responded, Scratching his hair.

Erza stared intently at him for several seconds and said, "Okay. You should go and eat your breakfast, I bought alot of food from the Diamond coins you gave me yesterday."

"Okay!" Axel replied happily.

Yesterday, When Axel felt hungry he immediately created Diamond coins for Erza to use and buy them food to eat.

Hey greed, Are you there?" Axel asked via telepathy.

[Yeah why?]

The countdown reduced to 14 hours! What is happening!?" Axel said, Wearing a worried expression.

[Oh...]

Don't 'Oh' me!"

[Kyahaha! I don't know about it. Don't bother me I'm watching a movie! Kyahaha!]

What do you mean you're watching a movie?"

[...]

Hello? Greed? Ugh!" As Axel grumbled and started walking towards Erza who was preparing his meal.

How am I gonna finish the quest now? Why did it suddenly change? Does the system expect me to reach Master stage in mere 14 hours? Ugh." He pondered, Angered by the sudden change of the Timer.

"Erza, I'll be doing some mana training. So you can train the others without me." Axel stated, And started walking inside the woods without waiting for Erza's response.

Erza stared at Axel while he hurriedly went inside the woods, What's gotten into him?" She wondered.

Meanwhile Axel immediately started Cultivating his Mana core. Hoping that he'd be able to reach master stage before the timer ends.

Learning Mana coating won't be a problem right greed? As long as I reach Master stage." Axel said via telepathy.

[....]

Say something will ya!?"

[Kyahaha! This movie's really funny you know! Kyahahaha!]

What are you talking about!?" Axel asked, Curious about what Greed was spouting.

[Oh.. What were you talking about again?]

This guy really...." Axel pondered, Completely agitated by Greed.

[What do you want to talk about? Spit it out immediately.]

Ugh, Fine.. I just wanted to ask you if you can transfer the Mana coating data to me after I reach master stage."

[Oh, Yeah that'll work. But first focus on reaching Master stage before I pass the data to your brain.]

Can't you just pass it right now?"

[Are you an idiot? It won't work.]

Huh? What do you mean by that?"

[I'm telling you that's not how the world works. You must follow the rules of the World God or you'll get punished.]

What do you mean? Isn't it normal and more beneficial for others if they learn it beforehand?"

Greed took a long sigh and said, [I'm sorry to tell you this but most of the guys in the Underworld who did that Died by the punishment of the World God.]

How come they'd get punished? When they all just wanted to learn?"

[Because the World God doesn't like that. His world, His rules. So follow the procedure if you don't want to get punished and get isekai'd back to earth.]

Pfft..."

[Don't laugh! I'm serious!]

Axel chuckled and responded, Fine anyways, I'll continue now. I still need to reach Master stage."

Meanwhile Erza was looking for Kibaki and the other three when she overheard Elder Beru's and Elder Garudo's conversation.

"I saw the village people today saying that the Councilors are on their way here." Elder Garudo said.

Elder Beru tore his bread into two whilst responding, "So does that mean that Almasin have finally brought carriages?"

"Well, Maybe? But they didn't mention Almasin. All I heard were councilors."

"Ofcourse since Almasin is part and the head of the Beast people Councilors. So it'll be likely that he's the one leading them here." Elder Beru stated while eating the bread he held.

"But Chief Aban should have heard about it and informed us right?" Elder Garudo said.

"Yeah, But just leave it and let's just wait since we already know about it."

"Yeah you're right. Anyway where are the Orb brothers? I can't seem to find them."

"They are with Kibaki right now, Looking for someone on the Village."

After Erza learned Kibaki's whereabouts, She instantly left the Campsite and went towards the Village.

Why are they roaming around when it's time for them to train." Erza mumbled through her head. Surveying her surroundings while Monster people randomly appeared and were doing their own thing.

After hurriedly walking for several minutes, She finally reached the Village's center attraction. Stalls were seen placed near beside the roads, While different types of shops could be seen. Several beast people were chattering around while others were walking and observing the things that were being sold in the Roadside stalls.

Erza kept on looking but she could not find Kibaki and even the other three beastman she had recently been training.

After walking near an alleyway that leads somewhere at the back of the village, She heard a loud scream and immediately went there.

In spite of being in a hurry, She kept observing the alleyway's wall designs, And after she reached the end of it, She noticed Kibaki holding a beastman upside down from his foot.

"Let go of me you filthy Ogre!" The beastman said.

Eh?" Erza wondered what was going on, And further saw the three young beastman she had been acquainted, While the Orb brothers were laughing on the ground excessively.

"What's going on here?" Erza asked in a serious tone.

Kibaki turned around and saw Erza. Then he immediately let go of the Beastman's foot while the beastman instantly face slapped himself unto the ground.

"U-um...."

"Care to explain? Kibaki?" Erza said in a serious demeanor whilst walking closer towards him.

"This is--- "They were bullying the young kids from the orphanage Teacher! But Senior Kibaki appeared and taught them a lesson!" Zigion said in a loud tone while pointing at several more beastman lying on the ground.

"Yes! That is right! I just thought they needed help!" Kibaki stated anxiously.

A young wolf girl suddenly came towards Kibaki and held his wrist, "Thank you mister." She said in a gentle tone while wearing a bright smile.

"You're welcome. Make sure that you guys don't get near to these trashes okay?" Kibaki said, Pointing at the beastmen that were lying on the ground, Whilst patting the young wolf girl's head.

"Yes!" She replied and immediately ran towards Zephyr who had several youngsters behind him.

Erza stared at the trembling youngsters behind Zephyr, While she remembered the children that her mother cared for before.

The leader of the bullies that slammed his face first on the ground suddenly stood up, "You guys... I'll make sure... Hiieek!" He said and instantly jolted after seeing Erza's cold gaze towards him.

"You kids need to reflect on your misbehavior." Erza said in a cold tone while looking down on the bullies.

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Then after time passed, Kibaki, Zigion, Zephyr, Kraig and Erza were back in the woods. And was about to start their training.

"But teacher, Is it really alright to leave them like that?" Kraig asked whilst his voice trembled abit.

Erza stared at him, Then Kraig flinched and averted his eyes.

"Yes, They need to reflect on their wrongdoings in order to change." She said.

Meanwhile the bullies were tied and wrapped by Erza's threads upside down on the trees of the Village's Outskirts.

"Those threads were imbued with mana, So even if Adults were to try and help them. They won't be able to remove those easily." Erza stated and continued, "Now start gathering mana."

The three young beastman flinched, "Yes ma'am!" And responded in a loud tone.

While Kibaki started doing his own thing, In order to breakthrough the Master stage.

Erza quietly observed their cultivation and wondered what Axel was doing.

He seemed abit bothered earlier, Was it because of what I told him yesterday? About having him train by himself? Was it my fault that he's acting differently?" She pondered and wondered if Axel's strange actions were caused by her words from yesterday.

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Meanwhile somewhere around the road that connected Asmahan and the Village. An army of a hundred beastman were marching in a fast pace, While a huge brown antique carriage was seen in the front, Being dragged by a Centaur.

Centaurians, A beast kin which had an upper humanoid body structure and a horse's lower body.

The Centaur spoke while dragging the carriage on its back. "Elders we'll reach the village in half a day, We'll most likely arrive before sunset."

The Elders that he spoke of were the Beast people councilors of Asmahan who were sitting inside the Carriage.

"Okay Rai, Keep on moving and do not slow down." Jeyro responded in a demanding tone.

Rai, A centaur that had a muscular humanoid body with several scars on his entire body. He had a long black braided hair and strong jaw, His eyes were intimidatingly golden that looked well with his sharp and thick eyebrows.

"Yes elder!" Rai replied and proceeded on marching.

While behind them, Followed an army of Beastman comprised in different animal kins. They were fully equipped with Armor and weaponry as if they were going for war.

Fruder who was sitting along with the three councilors wondered, Silver haired wolf girl... If I remember properly, Only Drax were able to transform into different beings, But their Crimson red eyes and silver hair would never be altered. It was a resemblance that differentiate them with the other races they've transformed into. So if the Emperor was willing to threaten us, Don't tell me... That a Drax still exists!?" Fruder gasped upon realizing.

"I see." He mumbled while the three councilors stared intently at him in confusion.

Chapter End.