Around the time Jacob used his Mjolnir powers we see that the girls have made little progress against Hazel who has been taking every attack in stride and returning it full force. Phoebe, Roxy and Inki are covered in bruises and blood, Sylvie is still in the tree having no success in piercing his hide. She's constantly jumping from tree to tree trying to stay out of his range of attack and relying on the other girls to distract him.

Inki: I've never faced any creature of this caliber.

Phoebe: The last time anyone fought this thing was Jake and it nearly killed him to put Hazel down.

Roxy: He put his trust in us and I plan on making sure we finish this.

Inki: I love that spirit, I'm glad I chose to join you.

Phoebe: So far you've been amazing help, I trust you can continue this for now.

Inki: I won't stop till he's dead.

Roxy: Then let's kill this thing.

Inki and Rox then charge Hazel with full force while Phoebe provides Ice magic support to incapacitate him. Even though all the attacks make contact they leave him unfazed and on the counterattack. Sylvie provides support taking his attention off the girls, his mind is destroyed so it works at grabbing his attention.

Sylvie: We're getting nowhere fast with this.

Inki: I'm open to ideas.

Sylvie: I have an ability that could work but I need him anchored to one spot.

Phoebe: Leave it to us.

Phoebe uses a magic circle that forms under Hazel's feet, but he is so strong that he is breaking through the magic.

Phoebe: I can't hold him by myself.

Roxy: I got it.

Roxy proceeds to add her own magic circle on top of Phoebes, it is helping but Hazel is still too strong. Seeing this Inki decides to jump on Hazel, preventing him from moving. Sylvie charging her attack points her arrow at Hazel's head, her power shines bright getting Hazel's attention.

Sylvie: Shine Holy Arrow.

The arrow flies right at Hazel's head, just before it hits Inki jumps off and the arrow hits destroying Hazel's body leaving nothing but ash.

Inki: Okay, now I know not to mess with her.

Phoebe: Well you're on our side so don't worry.

Roxy: Just don't betray us.

Inki: I'm in this for my love, so you don't have to worry about that.

Sylvie: Don't think you can hog him, remember he's our boyfriend too.

Inki: I promise I won't.

Back at Jacob and Bazriks fight, both take their attention off the fight and look towards the explosion that killed Hazel.

Jacob: That fight is really getting heated.

Bazrik: Ha, it seems I picked a terrible puppet. Can't even handle 4 regular beings.

Jacob: Don't underestimate my girls. Kamehame HAAAA.

A bright blue light blasts out of Jacob's hands enveloping one of the Bazriks disintegrating him the other Bazrik jumped out of the line of the blast surprised at the destructive power it held.

Bazrik: Incredible power, I see why my lord wants you destroyed before you can be a hindrance to him.

Jacob: And he sent you, I'd say I was disappointed but that would imply I had expectations of you.

Bazrik: Hahahah, I love the bravado, will you keep it next time we meet?

Jacob: You don't get a next time.

Jacob tried to move closer but the over-excursion of his powers made him feel weak and he couldn't move anymore, The gash he received at the beginning returned as he didn't fully heal it needing to put up a defense, He powers his Go-On Red power down.

Jacob: Damnit.

Bazrik: Looks like you're tapped out, lucky for both of us because destroying half of me like that drained my power as well. We'll meet again hero.

Just like that Bazrik sinks into the shadows leaving the injured Jacob bleeding on his knees fully disappearing before Jacob collapsed from blood loss.

The girls run up the hill seeing Jacob laying in a pool of blood with serious injuries. Their eyes widen as they fear the worst, they run up to his body.

Phoebe: Don't be dead, don't be dead.

They flip him over and see his chest still rising.

Roxy: Thank the gods he's still breathing.

Sylvie: But look at that gash, it was as if a beast tried ripping to his organs.

Inki: But where is that creature he fought?

Jacob: He ran away.

The girls look at Jacob in shock that he is awake.

Phoebe: What happened?

Jacob: He pulled a fast one on me and almost ripped me in half, I got ahead of him and ripped him in half.

Sylvie: So he's dead?
Jacob: No, asshole regenerated his lower half and the other one grew a second him. So I had to fight 2 of them.

Inki: That is an annoying ability.

Jacob: I was able to kill one but the other got away. How did y'alls go?

Phoebe: We subdued him and Sylvie landed the killing blow.

Jacob: I knew y'all could do it. Good job everyone.

At that moment Jacob passes out from blood loss and Phoebe begins applying first aid.

Roxy: Blood needs to be in you Jake, stop letting it out.

Time passes and Jacob finally wakes up, it's pitch black out and a fire is burning. He tries to sit up but his injuries are still painful. He looks around and only sees Inki sitting next to him. She was watching over him while the rest found food.

Inki: I'm glad to see you're awake.

Jacob: How long was I out?
Inki: About 13 hours. Your injuries continued to bleed for a long time.

Jacob: Couldn't Phoebe use her healing magic to stop it?

Inki: Because of the battle she was out of mana and had to rely on her medical training.

Jacob: Oh, I forgot how hard all of you were working to defeat that beast. Where is everyone anyway?

Inki: They left a little while ago to find food. I expect they'll be back shortly.

Jacob: I see, well I guess there's nothing for me to do, especially with these injuries.

Inki: C-can I.

Jacob: Huh can you what.

Inki: Can I cuddle with you while we wait.

Jacob: Sure, just be careful of the wounds.

Inki begins to blush and lays down next to him and puts her arm over his chest and her head on it. She can hear his heartbeat and it soothes her, she slowly starts to close her eyes from how relaxed she feels. Jacob starts patting her head making her happier.
Inki: I-I was wondering. Have you kissed the other girls?
Jacob gets flustered at the question. Truthfully he hadn't kissed any of them yet being so focused on cultivating his power and improving his transformation ability.

Jacob: We-well, I don't kiss and tell.

Inki: Haha. That's fair. Can I have one?
Jacob: Well, I'd like to know you more before we get there. Is that okay?

Inki pouted a little bit but she agreed with that, making Jacob sigh in relief. A few minutes later the girls returned with rabbits and more fish. Sylvie did start to yell at Inki for cuddling Jacob, but Jacob, struggling to sit up, told her he let Inki cuddle him. When the girls saw him awake they rushed him with tears in their eyes happy he woke up as early as he did.

Phoebe: I can start using healing magic on you, I've recovered enough.

Jacob: That'd be fantastic, sitting up as is hurts.

Phoebe: However because of the time that has passed it will leave a substantial scar.

Jacob: That's fine, besides girls like scars.

He starts laughing but Sylvie slaps him hard on the back of the head.

Jacob: Jeez, what was that for?

Sylvie: It was a dumb thing to say.

Jacob: But am I wrong?

Sylvie just blushes and doesn't say anything confirming that she does think he'd be sexy with battle scars. The other girls also blush at the thought of it including Phoebe who has begun healing him. It takes several minutes but he is now completely healed. He takes his bandages off revealing the sizable scar, it is 4 straight lines that go from the front of his chest on his left side all the way to the middle of his back.

Jacob: Wow he did more damage than I thought. But at least I have a story to tell.

He looks at the girls who are all blushing and almost drooling seeing him shirtless and scarred. He quickly throws a shirt on.

Jacob: Alright shows over.

Inki: Don't do that, we were enjoying the view.

Sylvie: Yeah take it back off.

Jacob: Absolutely not, we need to get rest we're going back on the road tomorrow. I'll take the first shift.

The girls groan and lay down on their mats. As they slip into their short slumber Jacob starts using his power to transform into multiple different armors and outfits to further his understanding and control.

The next day the group makes the long journey to the next town. Over a hill they see a gate with a sign that reads "Welcome to Pendle", they meet the guards outside of the gate and show their Guild ID's to allow them entry except Inki who had no ID card. Jacob informs them that she is with them and they are heading to the guildhall to register her, the guards allow her to pass and wish them a good day. They walk through the town which is significantly smaller than Aynor having only 3 restaurants and a single inn. The guildhall is also small in comparison only having 1 story instead of the other guildhalls minimum 2 stories. They walk inside and see a man named Ryder standing behind the counter. He is a human of average height, green hair, and heterochromia eyes of blue and red. He welcomes them and offers to check their levels and if they have achieved the recommended levels and quest completions. They agree but want to register Inki first. Ryder agrees and takes Inki's information.

Inki

Species- Oni

Level- 50

The group is amazed at her level and checks their own.

Phoebe

Species- Human

Level- 52

Roxanne

Species- Beastman

Level 35

Sylvie

Species- Elf

Level- 48

Jacob

Species- Unknown

Level 62

The group is surprised that Jacob leveled past Phoebe from so far behind, Ryder is confused that his species is unknown and when he looks at him he sees a regular human with no noticeable difference.

Ryder: That's strange, I've never seen the crystal not know a beings species before.

Phoebe: It's possible the royal family did that to make it harder for the demon king to figure out who the heroes are.

Ryder is shocked when he hears that Jacob is one of the heroes destined to destroy the demon kingdom. He bows his head and apologizes for not showing the proper respect to a hero of the kingdom. Jacob tells him not to do that and that he is just a regular guy doing his best. Ryder lifts his head and apologizes, he informs them that should they complete one more quest they can rank up to A rank adventurers. Jacob remembers the Chimera horn they hadn't had a chance to turn in after being suspended back in Morsun and asks if they can turn that in.

Ryder: Normally the guild can't accept a completed quest from another location but considering the facts that have been presented I will acknowledge it if you're okay with a pay cut.

Jacob: Of course that's fine man.

Ryder: Alright I will inform the guild master the situation and we can go from there. If you will give me a few minutes?

With that Ryder goes to a room adjacent to the counter, while they wait they are met by fellow adventurers who have just ranked up to B rank and are acting cocky. This team has a Lizardman male leader with black and red scales named Atle, A male human warrior named Victor, and a male elf mage named Lymo. The group proceed to lock eyes on the girls and are attracted to them. Atle goes to the Inki hoping to get a wife, Victor sees Phoebe and thinks he can make her go from priest to concubine and Lymo tries to talk to Sylvie in the hopes of merging their two separate villages.

Atle: Oh, an Oni woman. I hear your race marries those who defeat them in combat. Let's say you and go a round.

Inki: No thanks, I already faced defeat from a male.

Victor: Mmm, what's your name miss priest?
Phoebe: Don't worry about it.

Lymo: It's good to see a fellow elf, and a female one at that. I'm from the mountain elf village. I think if we got together our two villages would be better off.

Sylvie: Not interested.

The adventurers get frustrated never having been rejected by any women they have come across.

Victor: You obviously don't know who we are, we are the best adventurers in town and are B rank having completed missions to destroy a nest of 100 Wyverns.

Lymo: We also defeated a swamp troll wreaking havoc on farmland.

Atle: We can provide you with comfort and riches, so how about not speaking unless told to.

Hearing Atle tell his girls that they shouldn't speak but do what they say gets Jacob's blood boiling, he wants to put them through a wall but knows he shouldn't lest he get his group suspended or kicked out.

Victor gets a look at Roxy and starts gagging. He notices her ears and realizes she's a beastman.

Victor: What is this disgusting creature doing here? If I were you I'd make myself scarce, you animal.

Hearing this hatred brings tears to Roxy's eyes, she had forgotten what hatred was like having been with a group of people who love and respect her. Jacob now filled with rage and seeing red slams his hand on the table making his presence known.

Victor: You agree with me right, having this animal in here makes the food taste bad, hahaha.

Jacob: If one more word leaves your mouth you'll be picking your teeth up from the floor.

Victor: Huh, what's your problem? This beast sits here and you don't tell her she's not welcomed.

Jacob stands up ready to send Victor through the wall at full force when Ryder walks out of the room.

Ryder: Alright. Jacob, Phoebe, Sylvie, Roxanne and Inki you have been promoted to A rank congratulations.

Hearing that Jacob and the group get up to grab their ID cards, Roxy, still in tears, runs up to Jacob for comfort, which he returns with a loving embrace. Victor is disgusted at the site of a human touching a beastman.

Victor: That's disgusting, why anyone would let a beastman touch them must have something wrong.

Jacob: If I didn't care about the need for money to support my team, I'd end all three of you for what you've done to my girlfriends.

Lymo: You're telling me that you are in a relationship with that beautiful elf?

Atle: You beat that Oni there?
Victor: You're actively in a relationship with a beastman, you're a disgrace to mankind.

Jacob: Good, cause if people like you are in it, that's fine with me.

Roxy looks at Jacob with eyes filled with love, she hugs him tighter and thanks him. He and the others walk out of the guild and go to the inn to get a room so they can all rest.

In the room Inki slams her hand down on the table, almost breaking it in half, Roxy cuddles up to Phoebe on the bed and Sylvie grits her teeth and cries from anger.

Jacob standing at the window, looks down disappointed he didn't do more for his girls. He knows he needs to do something to make them feel better.

Jacob: I'm sorry.

The girls look at him as he shudders from his frustration that he didn't do enough to protect them.

Phoebe: Dear, why are you sorry?
Inki: Yeah, you didn't do anything?
Jacob: Yeah, I didn't. I sat there and let those scumbags harass you and that one guy insult Roxy so casually. I was so focused on having us keep our guild cards that I let them do those horrible things.

Jacob starts tearing up from the guilt, it surprises the girls because he had always been the anchor holding it together. All of the girls walk up and hold Jacob, they never understood that went out to comfort them when things got rough, everytime he did he didn't ask for anything in return, and now they wanted to comfort him in a moment of his own weakness, not wanting anything more than to be his anchor for once. While they hold him his tears flow but he won't let any noise come out even though he's hurting from his own inaction, the girls cry as well.

Phoebe: You did the right thing.

Sylvie: You were thinking of all of us, and that's what we love about you.

Rox: You've always put our security over your own and no matter what you always do what's right even when it's hard.

Jacob: Thank you all for putting up with me.