Chapter 176 (Phoenix)

"There are stories about phoenix in the book... But do you know what is it's true ability?." He asked Scáthach. Although he had quite a bit of knowledge about phoenixes about he doesn't if what he knew was true or not.

"I know a bit... and as you know this is a phoenix a strong beast or creature whatever you call. To be precise this one is fire phoenix... there are ice phoenixes too. Indeed, they are rare but it's not as rare as the Heavenly Butterfly though... From what I remember this world has phoenixes.

A phoenix is known for their regeneration and rebirth. It is said that as long as drop of blood remains a phoenix can be reborn. Moreover, they have their phoenix nirvana... even if they die they can be reborn again. I don't know that much to what extent they can be reborn.

A fire phoenix is the embodiment of fire... their destructive abilities of fire reigns through all myriad things. Of course, there are other mythical birds that is equal to it... for example the Vermilion Bird." Scáthach explained. It seems this is her job today.

"Wait... there are phoenixes in this world?." He got surprised hearing this... all the things about the fire phoenixes that she told. He already know about it except about phoenixes existing in this world.

"Eh... I didn't tell you? There are just the same to us dragons. They are a really powerful family." Violette said.

"What? From what I know phoenixes and dragon are equal right? Then, why is the phoenix not included in the Ancient Families?." He was really confused.

"Hmm... How to explain this... they are only made of a few people. They reside on the Dragon Continent... even though they are only a few of them but they are really strong. You could say they are an organization or a clan...

They also have this condescending attitude as if everyone who gets closer to them will taint their purity... you should know that a phoenix is also a symbol of purity. They are only made up of all women... I don't know how they were born but from what I heard they are all birthed from fire." Violette explained.

"I see..." He nodded.

...

"Sister, try communicating with it and find out what does it want as an offering for the contract." He said.

"Okay..." Alexia smiled and communicated with phoenix.

After a couple of minutes she finished.

"And? What does she want?." He asked.

"I don't know how... but It seems I have already fulfilled it..." Alexia said while being confused.

"What was the requirement then?." He asked.

"A maiden... it means it will only agree with a contract with someone who has her purity." Alexia said. This was one of the symbol of the phoenix. Of course, it won't want a master that is already impure.

"What?..." The other women were surprised by what the phoenix wanted and how Alexia fulfilled it.

"What were all you surprised for? Since from the start I met her this morning... I already notice that she was still pure." Scáthach was confused... she was an exception of all his women. Since, she just arrive this day.

"You could know?." Kiara asked.

"Yes... It's really easy to sense the aura of whether a woman is still pure or not." Scáthach smiled.

"You are pretty strong after all so it should be easy for you." Catherine said.

"We will reach that soon." Eva said.

"Anyway, you should ask her..." Scáthach pointed at Alexia.

...

"You... you are not a virgin right?." Selena asked.

"Of course not, I have already been with him since two years ago and we have of course done a lot of things." Alexia said.

"Eh? I didn't think both of you had been a relationship since long ago." Selena were surprised hearing this... two years ago... that was close to the time their parents died.

"I guess... and about having intimate relationship in bed in other words... sex!. Violette, Rose, and Clara witnessed it." Alexia smiled.

"It's true... but if what you said is true about the phoenix's requirement how could you fulfill it?... or should I ask how could you still be pure?." Violette asked.

"That's right, every night you have been doing it nonstop. How could you still be pure?." Clara also asked. The others were also surprised and curious about this.

"Ahem... can you not be so direct... Well, I'm quite confused as well." Alexia face turned red quite a bit when Clara mention what they were doing every night.

As Alexia was also confused. All of his women turned towards him. Of course, he didn't anything about this at all and was as confused as them... but he have a feeling that this was related to him... more precisely his [Primordial Pure Yang Body].

"Well... I'm not quite sure myself... But it should be related to my body and how I did it with her at lunch time. I will explain it later after I'm sure why..." He said.

"Let's not dwell on this matter. Isn't it already great that it was already fulfilled." Catherine said.

"Mhn... I will make a contract now." Alexia nodded.

It was the same as Rose's process. After she offered a drop of blood to the phoenix to connect both of them. The contract was completed.

"Oh right... What is it's rank? and also the heavenly butterfly." Clara curiously asked.

"It should be higher or lower by a rank than the contractors rank." Kiara said.

"She said she was at the Immortal/preparation rank three levels above me." Alexia said.

Currently, although it was a phoenix that is supposed to be as big as a dragon... but the form it possessed right now was only the size of a human size bird.

"Mine said that she is at the Legendary rank also three levels above me." Rose said. Both her and Alexia could communicate with their beast so they could just ask them.

"I guess... Scathe is wrong." Kiara teased.

Scáthach's mouth twitched and said, "Them being a legendary creature was out of my expectation all right!. If it were only an ordinary creature what she said before would be right, but these two were legendary creatures.

"Hehe," All the women giggled.

"Haha, Okay! Enough! Who will be next." He also laughed a little.

"Let me try it next." Catherine volunteered.

"Mhn... Okay." He nodded.

With that, Catherine followed the same process of both Rose and Alexia.

A bright light shined and covered the magic circle. After it disappeared... Catherine's soon to be companion appeared.

"Scathe, do you're job." Kiara teased.

"Is this really my job now? Oh well... This one doesn't surprise me anymore... It's the legendary Shadow Panther!."