Logan went towards the area where his Psychic Monkey would be. The large ape loved to eat and meditate, using his abilities to lazily bring food towards him with his power.
"More food?" he heard the Darvo, as he called himself, call out.
Logan wondered why the monkey had named himself, but it was fine.
"No, just came to tell you we will be heading to a nearby labyrinth. Do you want to come?" Logan tried asking.
"Rewards? I want money," the ape said while scratching his belly.
"Well, you will get stronger. Prove yourself and I will give you what you wish or want."
Logan stared at the monkey, who thought about the words for a while before nodding.
"Want tribe, bring more like me," the monkey stared straight at Logan for a while, a little defiant but with determination.
"And what have you done for me so far? Only eaten and sleep," Logan stared at the monkey for a few seconds.
"Will work when the time comes," the monkey yawned and got a few banana-like fruits to float to him using his power.
"Then I guess you will join us." Logan left the place a little confused by the ordeal but knew not all his creatures were willingly tamed.
Nonetheless, they needed to be taught who is the boss. He would make sure both the monkey and the scorpion understood this in the labyrinth.
Logan then thought a bit more. He had stopped seeing one of his main creatures after the others overtook her in strength. He knew there was more to this than that and went to find Luna.
These days, she was training alone, having learned most of what she needed from Riptide.
He used his wings to check where she was. Today, she would be training away from others since she caused small snowstorms that would ruin the crops.
As soon as he saw a place filled with white snow, he descended to check on his fox. She was within the storm of ice and only stopped when he got close.
"Hey there, Luna. I see you're still training hard." Logan created multiple shields of fire to avoid suffering from the frozen wasteland that extended a few meters from Luna's body.
"Dangerous. I am training," he heard her voice within his head.
"Yes, I can see that… I need to speak to you." As soon as Logan said that, the whirlwind of white flakes stopped and let him through so he could see Luna.
She had evolved and now had five tails, each one radiating a cold power that he could feel from afar. Logan shivered as his shields were destroyed, and the tiny hairs on his arms stood up, goosebumps appearing on his skin.
"It's great to see you finally evolved further, Luna. You're a bit bigger, more elegant, almost like Ferra…" Logan smiled as Luna puffed her chest out, feeling proud of his words.
"Will get strong!" Luna said joyfully as she got close to Logan to be petted.
"Well then, I guess there's no need to ask twice. Let's go back and eat. I think we will need to gather crystals before we go."
With his team set, Logan needed a bit more to do before heading out. He had given Ruben his broken equipment, especially his armor that was torn by the hit in the shoulder. That needed to be repaired, and Logan wondered if it would be done before they left, so he headed towards the hero of blacksmithing to check on his equipment.
"No problem, Logan. I should have the newest one ready for you soon. Yours will have to be scrapped and remade into something for one of your soldiers later." Ruben, whom Logan had visited in the afternoon, showed him three new armors—two for women and one for Logan. The blacksmith hero had worked on all of them for the coming expedition, especially Logan's armor knowing the tamed boy's color preference by now.
"Thanks, Ruben. If you need anything, just ask. As for the bill, send it to Rubina later." Logan looked at his armor and saw that it needed a little more work before it would be given to him.
Luna was still with him. Although her form could fit within the building, she chose to stand outside the blacksmith shop due to the heat.
"Now then… where to," Logan said as he exited the shop. He checked around and noticed people looking at him but not getting close, so he just waved to them to show his appreciation for giving him space.
Luna, on the other hand, received the love of the kids. She let them pet her, even if at times they would leave marks on her beautiful white fur.
Logan laughed a little after the kids were done and went back to the mansion, promising the fox a brush to clean away the dirt and grime.
When they arrived, they noticed a wonderful aroma. The cooks were told to make a grand meal for those that would be leaving to train and outdid themselves with the different aromas which filled even the doorway.
Even Luna, who did not eat human food, wagged her tail from the captivating smell.
Two hours later, with a filled stomach, Logan sat to read a book. He had not yet learned the words of this world but struggled to improve, as he had to write them for his duties as a leader of the town.
Using autotranslate by magic did not mean he could write the words, so Rubina told him to practice until he could write like a middle schooler at least.
Just as he was getting ready to nod off from boredom, he heard his door shut with its lock.
"What…" Logan raised his head to see who it was.
"Alma?" he said, noticing that the girl was at least wearing proper clothing this time.
"Yes… I see you're sad I didn't come in like usual. I have to try something new or else you'll get bored," she said, smiling.