"Hahaha this one?, shes sick as a dog and a couple of spokes short of a cartwheel. I'm having a hell of a time with her myself hehehehe so I recommend something else as she isnt long for this world" said Beloukas. " Did I ask for details? No? then just say the price and we can be both on our ways" said Rex a hateful glare growing for Beloukas. "Hehehe fair enough good sir 25 should do it"said Beloukas "Well let's get this over " said rex

Beloukas takes out his keys, unlocks the cage,and drags the raccoon girl out of the cage, chaining her onto a leash,causing her to have a fearful looks on her face. Rex having a look of pity for her. Wishing there was a better way than this.

Beloukas snapped his fingers, as a large man wearing what looks to be an execution hood, goggles, and some black pants. Walk over to them carrying a tray. He put the tray down on the counter.The tray has a small vase, a small saucer,a knife ,and a brush.

Belokas pick up the small vase. "I should explain how we keep the demi humans in line. You see there's this magic crest we implant on their body so if they step out of line they'll get punished," said Beloukas as he poured out some inky looking content of the small vase into the saucer.

" Can I buy her without the spell?" Ask rex "hahahaha funny question well yes but the removal of the crest completely is 1000 silvers I image that far beyond your price range" said Beloukas as Rex sadly nods

"Well then good sir I need you to draw a bit of blood and pour it on the ink" said Beloukas handing Rex a knife. Rex takes the knife and uses it to slightly cut open his thumb.

The sheild allowing this since he's was hurting himself,and not someone else. another one of its random mechanics.

Rex drips a few drops of bloods into the ink, before his nanites stop the bleeding,then quickly heal the slash.Beloukas picks up the brush, dips it into the saucer, then walks over to the girl" show me the crest" Beloukas commanded as she reluctantly pull down her rag's, showing the crest on her chest.

Beloukas uses the brush to smear the ink on her slave crest "AAAAAAAAAAAH!" Yells the girl in pain"What the hell!" Yelled out rex as he grits his teeth. " don't worry the pain will go away soon" said the slave trader

[slave obtained] read a message that appeared in rex's hub. Then a few terms and conditions are listed.

(violation conditions)

Reduce order

Attack master

Attack[ ]

Get [ ] meters from master

Lie to master

Flee

Item use

(party member setting)

Violation damage lv[ ]

Speech allowed

Auto attack

Magical support

Prioritize survival

Tank

Item recover

Rex looked disgusted and selected to have the options be turned off. Yet he wasn't allowed to. [Warning one violation and a violation damage must be select]said a message in rexs help menu talking about the slave crest system

Rex sighs and selects that the she can't attack him, the violation damage being at a lv1. Allowing him to be register as the girls master"There you go good sir, she all yours" said Beloukas as Rex was looking at the ink " how much for this?" Ask rex. "You want the ink? It's on the house, a symbol of future partnership" said Beloukas as Rex absorbs the ink into his shield

Slave user shield (unlocked)

Equip bonus: slave maturation adjustment small (unmastered)

Rex handed Beloukas a bag of 30 silvers" Huh why five extra?" Ask Beloukas " the damage I did to your cage and any secret thing you will charge me" said rex as he walks over to the raccoon girl " hahaha a nice business insticts just the man i adore" said beloukasl

" Well let's do a bit of introduction I'm rex Salazar" said rex " i-i-im cough r-r-raphtalia cough" said the raccoon girl " "nice name now come on I wanna rest up" said rex as he starts walking out of the tent. Raphtalia following behind him.

*

Once out of the tent with morning soon coming Rex took raphtalia to Erhard shop" Welcome !Oh- it's you. How have you been?"asked Erhard "busy as hell trying to stay alive" said Rex."Ah, who the girl?"ask Erhard looking at Raphtalia.

"Eh well about that... I kinda bough a slave… " said rex as he rubs the back of his head in shame. "WHAT!" Yelled Erhard in shock. " trust me it's not what it looks like I'll explain later you got some item to give up for 20 silvers?" Ask Rex " Yes I got some stuff just wait here " said Erhard as he goes through his store inventory.

Erhard came back with some clothes. " i have this small dagger that should work for the little las" said Erhard " good how about you go change " said rex to Raphtalia "y-y-yes master" said Raphael " woah none of that. It's just rex. none of that master crap got it?" Ask rex " u-u-um yes sir" said raphtalia which annoyed rex to be called sir,but let ot slide since she just a kid

Raphtalia take the clothes,head into the changing rooms,starting to get out of the rags,and into her new clothes

" So spill kid. buying slaves dosent seem like your style. Unless this country has corrupted you further then I thought"said Erhard "Yeah I know it ain't my style. Well I was first just gonna buy a monster, and have them fight alongside me, but that is until I saw all the slaves.It reminded me of back home and in the worst way. How people like me were caged up. All for traits we couldn't control, and how even when I was a world famous hero. I didn't do much to change things. Well not this time. This time I will make a revolution, '' explained rex.

Erhard was left speechless "hehehe your a real deal hero kid…" was all Erhard could respond. All before Raphtalia left the changing room

Raphtalia now wearing a black and red short medieval dress, with long Gray undershirt, and some brown boots "Alright we'll be going"said Rex as he handed Erhard 20 silvers " Well kid good luck and come back Alive "said Erhard "trust me I'm not gonna die until I make some changes"said Rex as he,haze, and raphtalia leaving the shop.

*

Once outside, Raphtalia's stomach start to growl "Guess youre hungry?"Ask Rex as she shake her head" Yeah e on! I know a place" said Rex as he walked forward raphtalia following behind him.

Rex walks over to a tavern and starts to head inside but raphtalia stays still. Rex turns to look at the two " what's wrong?" Ask Rex "u-u-um the sign" said raphtalia in a shy voice as she pointed to a sign that was next to the doorway.

" um can't read this world language mind translation?" Ask rex " u-u-um demi human not allowed inside" said raphtalia "Huh yeah that is kinda of a problem "said rex

Rex grabs hold of the sign, Rips it off the wall, looks at the sign, before he makes a smack hand on his left arm, and crushes it into dust " there no more problems come on let's go"said rex as the two look in awe "yes!" Said raphtalia she nevously follows him inside

*

Rex sits down and he could hear all the negative things people were saying about him and Raphtalia " isn't that the shield hero?" "You mean the rapist!" " quite or he'll hear you and attack you like the violent thug he is!" "does he have filthy demi humans with him?" " makes sense a monster like him would have an animal as his companion" "haha yeah your right about that " were just a few thing rex could hear

" Hey can we just get some damn service? I don't want to be around you all just like you all don't want to be around me!" Yelled Rex, making the tavern glare at him.

A Waiter walks up to the table " so what will it be sir…" said the waiter in a distasteful tone of voice " one of the cheapest meal " said rex as he turn to raphtalia about to ask her what she would like. When rex notice her eyeing a kids meal from across the room" and a kids meal and make sure not to mess with it unless you want to be having your lunch break at the hospital" threaten rex " right away!"said the waiter as he left in a huff

"Um, w-w-why sir?" Ask raphtalia" why what?" Ask rex " um h-h-humans cough aren't this nice to d-d-demi humans cough so w-w-why cough are you b-b-being cough nice to me?"ask raphtalia " well maybe because I'm not exactly human myself but still I don't think anyone should be treated like that and I'm gonna make a change" said rex as he smiles at her

Raphtalia gulp" b-b-but t-t-that cough dosent explain it...cough" said raphtalia in a bit of a stun,aw, and shy tone of voice " what there to explain? im doing this cause im a hero " said Rex " like the cardinal heros?" Ask Raphtalia " yeah actually im the sheild hero" said rex as raphtalia gets a look of shock and aw

Soon their food arrives "Oh foods hear well come on eat up your going to need your energy" said rex as he start to eat"yes sir!" Said raphtalia a much brighter look in her eyes as he devour he food. Nearly choking if rex didn't gave herwater

*

once the two finish eating. The two head back to the plain outside the castle town. Making a nearby riverside their base. with rex unpacking his item as raphtalia started to cough badly

" here take this"said Rex as he handed raphtalia some medicine, she drank it,then spit it out" so bitter… yuck" said raphtalia sticking her tongue out " Yeah sorry good medicine usually is. just please bare with it as your gonna keep having that cold if you don't " said rex handing raphtalia another bottle of medicine

Raphtalia takes a deep breath,drink the medicine, and forces herself to swallow "bleh yuck"said raphtalia as rex pats her head "good job now time for some monster killing" said rex as he change to his Launcher shield

"Shield throw!"Rex throws the shield at a nearby bush ,a orange balloons pop out of the bush,as his shield returns to him. "Some easy training partners" said rex

Raphtalia looked terrified of the orange Balloons. Rex just walks closer to the Balloons, it leaps forward,and bite his left arm "N-n-no!!" Yelled raphtalia in a panic tone of voice " woah relax Chicka my defenses are too high. these guys leave any damage to me " said rex as raphtalia sighs in relief.

" s-s-so n-n-now w-w-what?" askraphtalia, still a bit scared. " You draw out your knife, I'll hold these guys down, stab them with all your might ,we rinse, wash ,repeat until we're high level" said Rex as he Rips off the orange balloon biting his arm and and hold it forward

Raphtalia runs forward, lunges at the balloons,stabbing it, but doesn't have enough power to pop it, and she falls down on her ass. " that okay you need a bit more power twist your body a bit back to the left and then twist it forward to use the full power of your body" instructed rex

Raphtalia got up and nodded. She grabs hold of her dagger, and follows rex instructions. Having enough power to kill the balloon. tge both of them getting 1 exp"Hahaha good job now to do this a few dozen time" said rex

"U-u-um but cough why? F-f-forgive me if this sounds rude b-b-but cough why not use the m-m-magic you use at the restaurant?"ask raphtalia her cough calming down thank to Rex's medicine" one that wasnt magic but my own power and two that's a good question I think its better if I show you " said rex as another balloon pops from a bush" perfect timing just stay back and watch this train crash" said rex

Rex makes the party blockers,defense against a balloon lunging at him, parrys the balloons back as he covers his fist in a force field dome ,attempting to punch the balloon, but lightning covers his gauntlets breaking them before he makes contact. "as You see I can't use any weapon other than the shield to attack even other shields if I use them to hit somebody the shield stops me" explain rex

"H-h-how does that work?"ask raphtalia"hmmm "rex think about it for a bit and get an idea" okay imagine if I had a rope. I can use the rope to tie and restrain someone down. Due to my intention being only to pin someone down, but if I use the rope to choke, hit, or whip it at someone. the shield senses my intention to attack and stop me. This means l can use my giant hands to hold someone down but if I punch someone I get shocked." Explained rex

" ah I-i-i see! um w-w-what now?" Ask raphtalia" simple we go a bit deeper, fight monsters, and level up like i said rinse wash repeat" said Rex going deeper into the wilderness. Raphtalia follow behind him.

*

They started to grind. Killing multiple orange,yellow and even red balloons. even a new enemy that look like a mushroom with them coming in white,blue,and green

after killing multiple monster, rex gather the part up and absorbed pieces of the mushrooms and balloon to unlocking four new shields.

Red Balloon shield( unlocked)

Equip bonus defense4(unmastered)

Mush shield(unlocked)

Equip bonus: plant appraisal 1(unmastered)

Blue Mush Shield(unlocked)

equip bonus: simple compounding recipes 1(unmastered)

Green Mush Shield( unlocked)

equip bonus: apprentice compounding(unmastered)

Rex also collected multiple medical herbs,pieces from the Balloons, and mushrooms to sell ot make into potions.It was a productive day with raphtalia getting to level 3 and rex to level 6.

*

Once the sun started to go down. The two headed back to the river Bank. Where rex caught them some fish, skewered them in some sticks, and cook them with a fire he made

" So mind telling me your storie?" Ask rex as Raphtalia looked confused" I can tell you must have had a rough life so though we might Share our life stories to pass the time"said rex

Raphtalia looked down in silence. Rex stretches his arm to pat her head. Trying to comfort her." Listen you don't have to tell me anything not if you're not ready okay" said Rex as he smiles and hands her a cooked fish. Raphtalia smiles and nods.

" Well um what's your story sir?"Ask raphtalia" oh mine? That's a long one so sit down kiddo old rexy got a tale to tell"said rex

*

"It started with these rich guys and a few gals wanting immortality. They ask some of the world's best scientists to make it happen. Their solution? Nanites! These small machines that would have cured all diseases, instantly repair people's broken body's, and a bunch of other cool stuff"

". That is until an accident happened causing me to be in critical condition, and unable to get to a hospital in time. My parents and older brother decided to inject nanites into me to heal me. Then some united effects happen. I could control machines later on and build some awesome machines of my own."

" That got the rich jerks thinking. How far can we take this?. Well far enough to control the fabrics of the universe. Making some meta nanites that allow you to control things like gravity,time, energy, machine, space,and the elements. With a master control nanite telling them what to do."

"Parents and older bro panic. Think that a bunch of hungry capitalists are the last people who need the powers of a god, so they decided to blow up the lab. In hopes to destroy the metas or at least send them far far away. Then we'll go into hiding so the master control was never found"

"Unfortunately a splinter group discovered their plans. Started a replication cycle,leading An incalculable number of unstable nanites spread across the planet. Unfortunately unstable nanites plus human equal monster called evos."

"That's where I came in. Well eventually I first was a lieutenant for a king pin for a bit before leaving, becoming a killer robot by accident, wrecking a town, being stop by providence,and taken in by agent six"

"Oh Yeah, providence is a government organization. They were meant to kill and contain evo. Until I came in, I was the cure. Using my power to heal up some evo not all. A few evo had nanites in them too long and bonded with them meaning I couldn't remove them and cure them."

" Well I travel the world saving people and being known as a hero. That is until I was lunch into the future where my old boss was replaced by this woman, the black knight. She was the consortium, the rich people who commissioned nanites, muscle."

"Six my caretaker/ father figure , my old boss white knight, dr holiday doctor/older sister figure,and Bobo my chimp sidekick went into hiding. Until I came back and it became a race for the meta nanites"

" We won that race and I became a God who cured everyone who was an evo,I gave up godhood,and tried to live a normal life"

"Try being a keyword as there were still crazy scientists, shadow organizations, and more I had to deal with in the three years of curing everyone."

"It was fine, I still was able to get a semi-normal life. Went to school, later on college, all paid by providence. Trying to get my degree in robotics and engineering. With a small minor in physics and chemistry,all until I ended up here"

*

Raphtalia was silence once rex finished explaining his life story. Her Jaw on the floor." Yeah told you it would be long" said Rex as he took a notebook and pencil from his backpack.

"That's just wow, I don't know want to say just your incredible sir!" Yelled Raphtalia in a childish tone "Thank you but you should finish your fish then off to bed" said Rex as he continued to make some potions. "Oh r-r-right" said raphtalia as Rex as he spread out their sleeping bags.

Raphtalia gets in her respective bags to try and sleep. Yet rex stayed seated and made potions." Aren't you sleeping sir?" Ask raphtalia "Yeah soon just want to do something don't worry" said rex as he ate his fish " Okay night" said raphtalia as she try to sleep" night" said rex

*

later in the night while Rex was making potion. Raphtalia would be shaking and moving in her sleeping bag. " n…no… m…m…mommy… daddy… no… don't leave me!" raphtalia cried out,arm stretches out, tears going down her face.

"Hey hey what's wrong?" Ask Rex with concern "p…p..please… d…d…don't…l…l…leave….m…m…m..me!" Raphtalia continued to cry out. Rex rushes over to her,Hugging her, and pats her head " sh sh sh it's okay it's okay I'm here no one is going to leave you" said Rex trying to calm raphtalia down.

he crys soon started to attach some balloons. Rex sighs " of course my life never can be convenient" said Rex as he held raphtalia tight." Aaaaaaaaaah!" Rex charges forward and start to fight some monster

*

Soon morning arrived. Raphtalia woke up shocked to be in Rex's arms as he finished off the balloons. " What happened?" Ask raphtalia slightlh blushing due to being held in rexs arm "nothing happened " said Rex as he yawns.

."W-w-well um what are we going to do?"asked raphtalia as rex puts her down "I'm gonna take a nap. if any monsters show up. wake me up to do my job"said Rex as he lay on his sleeping bag. Rex's eyes soon close and he quickly fell asleep

*

Once Rex woke up,they went to the castle town. Then Rex went inside of the pharmacy as raphtalia wait outside.

"Impressive your medicine improves by the day" said the pharmacist "thanks, hey you know where the adventure guild is?" Ask rex "You really don't know much kid ? well walk down this shopping distance. Take a left,and you should see a large building."said the pharmacist "thank you like always"said Rex. Soon the pharmacist finishes paying for Rex's medicine and Rex heads out of the shop

*

Rex meets up with Raphtalia. With Raphtalia watching with envy at some kids playing with an orange ball. The ball looking to be made from balloon scraps.

" Hey, you want one?" Ask rex. Raphtalia looked a bit embarrassed and shook her head. " Nuh uh I would never want a ball" said raphtalia in a bratty tone as her tail wagged. Causing rex to chuckle a bit

Rex looks around, notices a man selling the balls, he walks up to the man, pays for a ball, and hands it to raphtalia " here we can play with it after some grinding" said Rex as he starts walking forward towards the adventure guild with raphtalia following behind him. With her happily hugging her ball

*

The two walked inside and rex could already hear the complaints. " what's the scum doing here" " a bastard like him has a lot of balls to come" " looks he's got a demi no wonder he smell like a barn" " we should have put him down like an animal and just have the other three hero help"

Rex rolls his eyes "HEY!!!" yelled out rex to get the attention of everybody" Listen up bastards! you got crap to say! have some gut and say it to my face instead of being a coward!" said rex in a pissed off toneask he continue to waok foward. Angering many people in the guild

"Hello I'm here to register so um how do I do that?" Ask rex as he make it up to the front desk "oh um simple you and your party fill out a form then go to the job request board and do a mission " said a women at the registration desk " simple enough I like it but I can't read or write in this world language" said rex " no problem I'll help you out" said the registration lady

After she helped all the two fill the forms. Rex went to the job board. " mental note need to learn how to read " said rex as he pick out a random mission. Then he walk over to the front desk"what this mission about?" Ask rex" oh the mine in the village of riyute have been infested with monster and they want some one to clear it out" explain the front desk lady" huh okay We'll take this job"said Rex "excellent please finish the job with in a week or else the mission will be voided and given to someone else" said the woman behind the desk " got it well come on " said rex as he starts heading out the guild building

*

Once outside, Raphtalia's stomach starts to growl. She blushes from embarrassment. And hide her face behind her orange ball. " Well guess that's our cue to eat" said rex. " Nu, I'm not hungry!" Blurted out raphtalia as her stomach growled and she blushed even redder. " Come on hunger is a natural thing, let's get a nice bite to eat" said rex he start walking through the shopping district.

rex bought them some sandwiches from a food stall. Then starts to head to the gate out of the city to level up.

*

They soon started to grind for the rest of the day. Even heading for a nearby mountain. Where rex collected herbs,defended Raphtalia, held a new species of monster that looked like a living egg down, as raphtalia kill the egg balloon monster.

" ew it smells bad" said raphtalia '' Yeah still shouldn't let them go to waste". Said rex as he absorbs the eggs into his shield

Egg Shield (unlocked)

equip bonus: cooking 1 (unmastered)

Blue Egg Shield ( unlocked)

equip bonus: appraisal 1(unmastered)

Sky Egg Shield (unlocked)

equip bonus: simple cooking recipes (unmastered)

"What did they give you?" Ask raphtalia oh just some cooking upgrades hey think we can sell this?" Ask rex" yuk who would buy it, it's so yucky " said raphtalia " trust me you look hard enough you can find someone to buy it" said rex as he collects the eggs shells. They both soon continue to grind

*

By the end of the day raphtalia was level 5 and rex level 8. Rex was able to sell the egg shells for 9 silver pieces.

Then Rex takes them to an inn . "Hey, why aren't we sleeping in the woods?" Ask raphtalia "Meh i'm just tired of my bed being a pile of rocks plus I'm hoping they got a bath to get cleaned up," explained rex.

It was sorta of a lie. The main reason was due to raphtalia night terrors, and him not wanting to spend all night fighting monster again.

*

The innkeeper looked annoyed when the two walked in . " Hey, I need a room for two. The small one got some Night troubles. That wouldn't be a problem now would it?" Ask rex "ugh" the inn keeper groans in annoyance as rex makes his smack hands.

This scares the innkeeper" not a problem! I'll get your room ready right away!" Said the terrified inn keeper as he ran off.

*

After they took sperate baths. They got ready for bed. " Well then time to fix up your hair" said Rex as he took out a pair of scissors from his backpack raphtalia sit down in front of a dressing mirror, and Rex cut up and tightened up her hair.

raphtalia look happy at her new look." That better you guys are looking a lot healthier" said Rex as he started to collect the hair into a pile.The shield reached to the hair. Rex starts to absorb the hair into his shield. Then unlocks a brand new sheild

Slave User Shield II: (unlocked)

equip bonus: slave status adjustment (small)

' huh status adjustment sound useful hmmmm and it look like their a third sheild I can unlock hmmmm better keep that lock don't want to cut off all her hair' thought rex as he closes his weapon book

"we should go to bed " said rex as he take out his apothecary tools" you should rest up too " said raphtalia " I will but I still need that wallet fat up especially since it looks like you need a lot to eat" said rex causing raphtalia was blushing bright red like a tomato from embarrassment" i dont eat that much!" Blurted raphtalia as she pouts"Yeah yeah now sleep" said Rex as he began making medicine. Raphtalia sighs in defeat lay down on her bed and started to fall asleep.

The second day wasn't eventful. Just getting some bigger backpack,new supplies,fighting balloons,mush,and egg monsters to gain some xp.

It was slow due to them fighting low level monsters,but raphtalia was able to get to level 12. Due to rex slave user sheilds helping the grow faster. And rex was able to get to level 10 unsealing a lot of his his shields he got from his builds

Piston shield (unlocked)

Equip bonus agility 10(unmastered)

Special Equip effect: piston shield medium consumption

Spike shield(unlocked)

Equip bonus: attack 10(unmastered)

Special Equip effect: spike medium consumption/p

Boot shield(unlocked)

Equip bonus jump up medium(unmastered)

Equip bonus skill:double jump(unmastered)

Turbine shield(unlocked)

Equip bonus: stamina up medium(unmastered)

Special Equip effects: turbine push,hook medium consumption

Ramming shield(unlocked)

Equip bonus stamina up small(unmastered)

Special Equip effect Ramming shield high consumption

" Finally, more shields! And I can finally see what they can do! Come on spike shield please be awesome!" said rex in excitement as he closes his weapons book the switch to his newly unlocked spike shield

The shield looks like a Grey metal rectangle, a few black lines going across, six spikes parallel from each other, and a green gem in the middle. "Okay finally something that look like it can deal some damage"said rex

" woah new shield sir- i mean rex?" Ask raphtalia " Yeah! you can take a break. Just sit back and watch how a stud does it" said rex as he smiles

Raphtalia giggles as she sit down.A few blue mush show up, rex ready his shield,as a blue mush leap forward,the mush strike the shield,the spike on the shield extended forward, stabbing into the mush, and killing it

"Hahaha yes an attack! thank you past me for being edgy! and adding spikes to the bottom of our busters!" Said Rex practically jumped for joy at his new shield.

"… does this mean you no longer need me…" said raphtalia with a sad and worried tone of voice " Nah don't worry I'm not about to throw you away okay" said Rex calming her nerves.

*

Rex decided to continue to learn what all his new shields can do. While letting raphtalia collect some herb for him

He starts with his piston shield. It looks like a circular shield in the color of his original builds, and when an enemy strikes the shield. It extends forward striking the enemy. It did low attack due to his low attack, but stun and daze enemies for a bit

Next up rex tested the boot shield. It looks like his punk buster shrunk down and flattened into a shield. It increases his jumping ability, and lets him do a real life double jump. Which felt like he jumped up from an invisible platform

Next Rex changes to the turbine shield. Which look like one of his boogie pack turbines flatten into a shield. With the fan facing forward.

He activated one ability. If the shield got hit. It blasts a powerful wind attack. It did no damage, but knocked an enemy down or pushed them back. The second is if the shield got hit. From it side four metal wire shoot forward to tie an enemy down

Finally Rex changes to his Ramming shield. Which looked like the retractable battering ram that is housed in front of his rex ride. unlike his other build shields. It didn't flatten out. Just shrunk down into a shield

He activated the Ramming shield ability. A green aura covered rex. As he is launched forward at a locking on a mush, Ramming into them,doing some low damage, and stunning them

Once Rex was done testing his new shields. He decided to call it a day and pack itup. then headed back to the Castle town.

*

On the third day it was business as usual. Out in the plains killing monster. That is until the evening when raphtalia reached level 15 and rex reached level 12

Once Raphtalia hitted level 15.she grew up and ages up to a 15 year old girl. Pulling her dress down, as now her clothes are too short for her,and she didn't want to expose herself

Rex's mouth was on the floor. '' well for once me the metal man is shocked so um mind giving me some sorta explanation?" Ask rex "u-u-us demi human when we're young q-q-quickly age up if we get a lot of xp. b-b-b ut never heard of it happening this fast !" explained raphtalia

Rex nods as he takes his cape off and gives it to raphtalia. With her quickly put the cape on "C-c-can we go to Erhard shop… please…?" Shyly Pleaded raphtalia

*

The two walked inside of Erhard shop " Wel- Oh hey kid good to see" said Erhard happily greeted the group " Hey man, " said Rex, " what can I do for you?" Ask erhard

" um do you have some clothes…?" ask raphtalia as she shyly looked at the ground "Yeah but who are you ms?" Ask Erhard as he closely examined raphtalia.

Erhard gets a look of shock "you're that pipsqueak ! Hardly recognize you! So what they say about Demi is true!" Said a surprise Erhard causing raphtalia to pout

"Honestly I was shocked too, but it doesn't matter. We came for some clothes for her and a new weapon as I don't think a knife is going to cut "said rex "yeah i can gey some stuff do you need something else?'' Ask Erhard'' hmmm can you make me some custom gear?"Ask rex " yeah kid might take Me as I don't have much materials since i just did a big job " said Erhard

" Well luckily it's more you're giving me an upgrade just go get raphtalia item I need to change" said rex walking into the changing rooms.

*

Once inside the changing room,rex takes off his chainmail, put his left hand to his chest, as a blue panel line spread cover him, then his power suit covers him

" Yep you gonna do nicely" said Rex as he took his power suit off, put his chainmail back on and walked back out to the shop.

*

Rex put his power suit on the table. " dang kid never seen something like this" said Erhard as he examined the suit " Well if you can get me some light metal ore and some usapil leather and I can make some nice upgrades" said Erhard

"Lucky we're going to clear a mine so the ore will be easy and are there usapil in the plains?"Ask Rex "Yep get me that and I can upgrade this gear" said Erhard as Raphtalia leaves the female changing room. Wearing a larger version of her old dress, and holding a brand new short sword

"Now you're looking like a real warrior" said Erhard " Yep how much I owe you?" Ask rex" We'll for the sword, clothes, and" Erhard show a lump of white rock "this whetstone i'll say 38 silvers" said Erhard

Rex picks up and examines the stone. he knew whatbthis stone was.He remembered how six would use a similar stone, to keep his sword's razor sharp. he guess erhard was giving it to him to keep the new blade sharp and useful

Thats when The shield starts to react to the stone, so rex absorbs it, getting a new shield. Thus shocked Erhard the first time seeing the shield power

Sharpening Shield(unlocked)

equip bonus: ore appraisal 1(unmasted)

equip effect: automatic sharpening (8 hours) heavy consumption

"Woah kid what the hell was that!" Said a shocked and surprised Erhard" Oh yeah shield can absorb stuff and make me more awesome" said rex as he equips the sharpening shield

The shield looks to be a bit larger, and made out of the whetstone. With multiple etched grooves of various sizes

"Well what does it do?" Ask erhard " hmmm it said automatic sharpening, and it looks like a giant whetstone. My best guess is automatically keep raphtalia sword sharpen and keep it from breaking " said rex as he think

"Let's test that " said Erhard as he took an old rusty sword from behind the counter. Then thrust it into one if the grooves

[Now sharpening]said a message that popped into rexs field of vision " look like I was right" said rex" pretty impressive ,well that would be 38 silvers oh and i'll throw in some of my trash gear that you can use to sharpen" said Erhard as Rex pays then the two head out

*

Once Rex made it to the village of riyute. He unmakes his Rex ride which he uses to transport the two to the village gate

The two walk into the village getting some strange looks. A combo from rex reputation and making a hoverbike from his legs

"Guessing the hateful eyes are going to follow us anywhere?" Ask raphtalia " yeah meh let's just find whoever in charge and get this job over with " said rex " let's ask the demi humans I'm sure they will be more willing to talk to us " said raphtalia as rex nods

*

After asking around for a bit they were able to meet up with the village governor. An old man that gives off a caring grandpa vibe. "Thank you so much for taking this job, sir hero,"said the governor. " it's cool also just call me rex" said rex "um alright sir rex the mines you must clear are outside the wall of my dear village near the mountain." Said the governor " cool now can I get some ores for my own use?" Ask rex

"Yes, that's fine just please get this done, our economy would greatly improve once we have access to the mines again" said the governor "right shouldn't take us too long" said Rex as him and raphtalia headsout.

*

The two soon make it to the mine's entrance near the mountain. It looks overgrown with weeds and shrubbery. Due to being abandoned long ago.

Near the entrance, were a number of pickaxes that had been dropped. They were old and ratty, but they seemed usable.

Nearby was an old rest station. Which looked to be locked " Hey raphtalia grab that rock and let get inside" said rex." What? Oh- alright" said raphtalia as she pick up a nearby large rock, Slamming it against the lock, and breaking it

They went inside and started to get some gear to mine some good ores,and rex absorbed a few items into his shield.

Pickax Shield( unlocked)

equip bonus: mining skill 1(unmastered)

Rope Shield(unlocked)

equip bonus: skill "Air Strike Shield" (unmastered)

equip effect: rope

" A rope shield doesn't sound cool at all," said Rex as he equipped the shield. Which looks like a coiled up piece of rope with a gem .

Rex looks at a support pole of the rest station, aim the shield, as some rope launches forward, and ties around the pole" Okay kinda like my blaster caster just less awesome but maybe useful"

"Woah, that so impressive" Raphtalia said " Nah it nothing " said Rex as the rope coiled back to normal.

" Well then let's see about your second move air strike shield!" Yelled rex as a floating green shield made of energy appears in front of him. Rex face becoming a disappointed look" what's wrong?" Ask raphtalia. Rex sighs " nothing just expected more strike and less shield well it's still cool I guess come on let's just go to the mines" said rex as he walked out the station and into the mines

*

The sheild pair walks thought stone tunnel with wooden support beams, rex using his flashlight sheild to light the path

Once out the tunnel.they made it to the mine's caves, with natural stone wall, ore all around , some light coming in due to a small hole on top, and with the soft sound of a waterfall and stream.

"Huh not seeing any monster so let's have some fun" said rex as he goes to a nearby cluster of ore, Equip his pickaxe shield, and start to mine some ore

That is when raphtalia notices some footprints, and feels a chill down her spine. Some growls coming from the shadow

Rex's back starts to get tingles as both look over at a stone tunnel, and out comes a two headed giant dog monster. Running forward to attack the duo

Rex quickly chances, to his rope shield. " air strike shield!" Rex Yelled as the green air strike shield appeared in front of the two. stopping the monsters charge

Rex quickly makes his smack hands,grabbing the monster's necks and holding it down. He grits his teeth. Having some difficulty holding the monster down. Due to it squirming to be free, and Rex trying not to think about attacking

rex looks back at raphtalia who was completely frozen in fear. " d-d-dog monster…! It killed my parents…! It killed everyone…!" Said a panicked raphtalia as she keeps having flashes of her past tears forming in her eyes

Rex realized that this is the first real monster they're fighting. Up until now it has just been balloons which are practically inanimate creatures. Images flash in his mind, of them fight in the wave, raphtalia freezing up, her, innocent, and him dying due to that fear and rex not being able to use his build

He quickly throws the monster forward to a wall as his smack hand break down due to his unstable emotion causing his biomatrix energy to be out of order.

" hey!" Yelled Rex to snap raphtalia out of her panic and gets her attention" Listen up I get it! Being scared and all! Trust me I'm terrified!" Yelled rex as the dog monster start to recover

" and Feeling like you're in over your head!" Yelled Rex as the dog monster roared " but we cant afford that! If we start to be scared! Freeze up, others will die! Were gonna die!" Yelled rex

The monster runs forward as Rex holds his ground with his shield up. Keeping the monster at bay, and it retaliated by biting each of Rex's shoulders "GAH!" Rex Yelled out as Rex slowly felt the monster teeth trying to dig into his skin. Luckily his high defenses were preventing this but it still hurt like hell.

Rex glares at the monster putting on a cocky smirking " we need to fight!, become stronger! stop letting our past control us! And make sure no one goes through our pain! And if we get scared! we'll put on a brave face! And make a few funny jokes and punchlines! To show that fear is nothing more than a joke! Now help me send cerberus back to the hell it came from!" yelled rex

Rex's words resonated with raphtalia. She tightly grips her weapons. She knew he was right, that she need to stop being scared, and make sure no one goes through what they went through.With a new resolve, she put on a brave face , running forward ,and leaping at the monster" AHHHHHHHHHH!" She let out a war cry as she stabs the monster left head

The monster railed back in pain, as it gushed out blood, it fell down and died due to the blood lost "Y-y-your right! no one will go through what I did!" Yelled raphtalia Rex smiles " cool now then let relax for a bit as kicking some major butt waste a lot of energy" said rex as he sits down raphtalia follow along relaxing a bit before continuing their job