While the arrival of a new high-ranking Demon Servant hell-bent on killing them all was shocking, Luck couldn't really process well what was happening before he was surrounded by a dozen of gigantic insectoid monsters. From the huge spiders that destroyed his village to huge crickets, praying mantises, and more. All of such beasts exuding an overwhelming aura, all of them being Tier 7 in strength!
"We're surrounded!" The Gray Fenrir groaned. "Oi, Luck! What's gotten into you?!"
"Ungh…!" Luck suddenly felt the traumas of what had happened on his village resurfacing within his heart. He felt as if his body was paralyzed, and his heart was beating faster and faster. He couldn't stop biting his lips in nervousness.
"T-Those bugs… They're here again?! Ungh…" Luck tried to move, but he was being way too slow.
The closest monster to him moved, moving forwards rapidly through its many legs. In the shape of a huge, black and red colored praying mantis, the monster swung its gigantic scythes, cutting down trees on the way to cut Luck as well!
SLASH! SLASH! SLAAASH!
However, before Luck were to be sliced into pieces, the Gray Fenrir valiantly jumped in front of him, intercepting the attacks by coating his body with a red and black magic aura, boosting his attack power through the roof!
The Gray Fenrir ferociously bite through the huge scythes of the bug monster on his larger, stronger form, tearing the bug's arms apart, as green blood started oozing out of the wounds.
As the huge insect screamed in agony, the Gray Fenrir swiftly sliced its head off with his huge claws, making the insectoid behemoth fall to its demise over the floor.
However, the insect's scream only made the rest of the Swarm angrier, their eyes glowing redder as a part of their group surrounded the Gray Fenrir, attacking him all at once!
Huge scorpions tried to cut him into pieces with their gigantic pincers, the spiders constantly threw their sticky silk to keep him in place, massive wasps tried to pierce his body with their stingers, and more praying mantises attempted to cut him down with their scythes!
CLASH! CLASH! CRAAASH!
The wolf valiantly fought them all at once, his mighty speed, magic, and attack power easily overpowering them all, yet he was rusty as he hadn't fought powerful foes in many years, growing partially tired.
And when he realized Luck was still standing still while dozens of bugs were about to tear him to shreds, he felt desperate, trying to run towards him.
"SNAP OUT OF IT! YOU BRAT!!!"
However, more bugs surrounded him, as he could only scream to the lost boy.
The gigantic army of bugs surrounded him, their claws nearing closer…
"Ahhh…!" Luck suddenly panicked, falling into the floor.
However, before they could reach him, a gigantic fireball landed on the floor right in front of him, spreading out flames that only consumed the foes in front of him.
The many gigantic bugs stepped back in horror, groaning in agony and surprise.
"Phew, good thing we arrived in time." Sylphy and her friends appeared around Luck, as the young beast boy felt shaken.
"E-Everyone…!" He cried.
However, Sylphy quickly gave him a big slap on the face.
"Ouch! Argh! W-Why?!" He cried. Sylphy was tremendously strong, a slap from her was bound to hurt to the bone.
"What the heck are you doing, dumbass?!" Sylph lost her composure. "Stand up and fight! I know you might be traumatized because these damn things destroyed your village and even killed your brother, but for that very reason you should stand up and fight! Avenge them! What use are these powers Elise gave to you if you're going to pussy out ?! I might as well have taken them on your stead!"
"T-That's… that's not right! I…" Luck gritted his teeth, quickly standing up. "I-I… I'm… sorry…"
"Don't be sorry and fight!" Aquarina complained, as the monsters quickly rushed towards them again.
"You're not alone on this! But that doesn't mean you should get all confident in that we'll solve all your problems either." Zack said.
"Luck! Do it for Lara!" Mist said.
"R-Right… Sorry…!" Luck quickly started imbuing more and more Mana into the rest of his body. "I was being stupid. I shouldn't had lost my focus like that…! Please, take these too!"
He quickly opened the bag he was protecting, giving everyone bracelets and rings imbued with beast magic power.
"These are…?" Aquarina asked.
"They're Beast Bracelets and Beast Rings, they virtually work the same, so you can only wear one at a time to receive their effects…" Luck pointed out. "They give you the ability to partially conjure Beast Magic, based in the Beast Aura you've already developed!"
"I see! That sounds interesting." Aquarina smiled, quickly wearing the bracelet. "I do remember that Ninhursag taught us and helped us attain Beast Auras so we could eventually learn Polymorph magic to an extent, but this isn't half-bad either!"
"Well, to an extent, our Draconification is already that." Sylphy smiled. "Now, Luck, you should wear the weapon she left behind, that's her divine relic."
"This one… It resembles a bracelet…" Luck quickly worn a golden bracelet, as it shone with divine light, turning into something resembling liquid gold, and started to shapeshift into enormous golden metallic claw-shaped gauntlets!
"W-Woah…!" Luck was shocked.
"That's the Divine Shapeshifting Relic: All Gaia!" Said Fenrir, landing in front of the kids covered on bug blood. "It is specifically designed for the Hero of Wild Beasts, whose fighting styles constantly change. It will transform depending on your fighting styles! However, this is the first time I see it transform into such huge claws! The weapon has a will of its own, but it appears to have recognized you as its new master right away, and has taken a fitting form!"
"A-Amazing!" Luck was shocked, feeling the powers of the divine relic coursing through his veins.
Dozens of gigantic insects kept rushing towards them, the fight had yet to be over.
"Alright then, Luck, I'm counting on you." Sylphy smiled. "Everyone, let's do this."