~Dreamscape – Eldoria~

Jaune was decimating a group of Demon High Lords. Having stats limited to only 100-1000 against monsters and demons within the Dreamscape was quite challenging. Some would even say that would be suicide, but he wanted to keep pushing the stats limits to the extreme.

For now, however, Jaune can only kill the demons and monsters within Eldoria with 100-1000 stats, but he believes that in the near future, he will be able to kill them even if he is only limited to 10 stats.

Exhaustion would be an understatement of what Jaune felt after killing everything in his path. But it was pretty rewarding that he did not have to reveal all his stats to beat them.

However, Jaune saw all his loot drop, and he was concerned. It wasn't because the drops were low quality. That would have been okay and better than now because of what he was getting. It is pretty foreboding when you know that a catastrophe like the Beast of the Rift looms.

What is Jaune getting as loot, you might ask? Well, he has, so far, acquired over a dozen [Tablet of Reawakening]. He was elated by the first few he got as he could allow Lei to resurrect her parents. But after getting five of them, he saw it as a sign that something would happen in the near future.

Looking at the [Tablet of Reawakening], Jaune remembered what happened a few days ago when Summer Rose was brought back. It was pretty heartwarming, and in the end, he was showered with kisses by Ruby and Yang and a very long hug by Summer Rose.

~Flashback – 3 days ago~

As the dust from the Tablet of Reawakening settled, an air of anticipation hung in the space. Ruby's heart raced as she looked around, her eyes scanning for any sign of change. And then, amidst the lingering magic, a figure began to materialize—a figure that seemed familiar and otherworldly.

As the light dissipated, there she stood, a beacon of warmth and grace—the woman they had longed to see, whose memory had guided them on their journey. Summer Rose, Ruby, and Yang's mother had been brought back to life through the powerful magic of the tablet.

Ruby's breath caught in her throat as she locked eyes with her mother. Tears welled in her silver eyes, a mixture of awe, disbelief, and overwhelming joy coursing through her. "Mom?"

Summer's smile was radiant, her voice soft and filled with emotion. "Ruby, Yang… My precious girls."

Without hesitation, Ruby rushed forward, her arms wrapping tightly around her mother. The embrace was a culmination of years of yearning and longing, and as they held each other, Ruby felt a sense of completeness that she had never known.

Yang, too, approached slowly, her emotions a whirlwind as she looked at the woman who had been an almost mythical presence in their lives. "Mom, is it really you?"

Summer's outstretched arms welcomed Yang into the embrace, and the moment was a testament to the unbreakable bond that existed between them. "Yes, Yang. I'm here."

Tears streamed down Yang's cheeks as she held her mother. The years of wondering and wishing for a chance to see her again finally led to this moment. "I can't believe it. We've missed you so much."

Summer's touch was tender as she brushed a tear from Yang's cheek. "And I've watched over you every step of the way. I'm so proud of the strong and courageous women you've become."

Ruby's voice was filled with gratitude, her heart overflowing with emotions. "We owe so much to you, Mom. You've inspired us to keep going, to be the best we can be."

Summer's smile held a mixture of pride and affection. "You've faced challenges I couldn't have imagined that were caused by my death and triumphed over darkness with unwavering determination. You've made me proud beyond words."

~Present – Eldoria~

Jaune was taken away from his memory by a roar. It seems he missed one of the demons. With a swift kick, its head was rolling in the ground.

Jaune was vexed. "Tsk! Couldn't wait till after I at least got to the good part of three girls hugging me!" With a soured mood, Jaune headed to where the girls were.

Whenever they were in Eldoria, the girls would be in three places. The first is the Demon Forest. The second is the Training Ground. And the third was the Portable bath he activates when they arrive.

As a teenager, Jaune was quite curious about the female anatomy. He had urges. He desired to peek at the girls, but he has principles. And he would never break it for such perverted thoughts. Thus, he decided to sit down and meditate.

As Jaune meditated, something he learned from Lei, he heard the voice.

[Beep! A new opportunity has been found to raise power using the quickly [Gluttony] skill]

Jaune was interested. Of course, he was, as he needed to get stronger to defeat the Beast of the Rift. "Is it very dangerous?"

[Beep! Danger Level: Extreme]

Jaune heard the voice and asked. "What are the stages for the levels of Danger?"

[Beep! Low, Normal, Medium, High, Extreme, Nightmare, Hell, Abyss, and Godly]

His eye twitched when he heard it. The first three were expected, but seriously? After that, it jumped quite a bit. He sighed and asked. "What are the details?"

[Beep! In an alternate Remnant, an egg of the Beast of the Rift has taken root. There is no exact location as it is moving. However, its site has been triangulated to be in Vale. The egg is harmless on its own, but if someone takes it, it becomes dangerous as the egg would make the person ten times more powerful than you in human form. This is only possible because the egg uses the person as a temporary host. The main issue is that when a person is parasitized, they cannot be saved. If you destroy the egg, then you will receive all stats from the egg, which will be a big boon as it is ten times more than your current stats]

Jaune was shocked. Ten times more powerful than his human form. That would mean he would need to activate his Kitsune form, at minimum, to deal with it. He was not willing to bet using lower stats against such a foe.

Without a second thought, Jaune decided to take on this task. "Will there be a reward when I am successful?"

[Beep! Low and Normal do not get any rewards. Medium is one reward. High is Two. Extreme is three, and so on]

Jaune raised an eyebrow. "Oh, it's a standard. That's neat."

~The following day~

Jaune has been pondering whether to take the girls with him since he woke up, but he decided against it for now. First of all, he needed to learn how dangerous each level was. Second, he was dealing with the egg of the Beast of the Rift, something that would kill once it parasitizes you. Third, he thought about letting them come once he could assess the situation. It was better to be safe than sorry.

As Jaune was pondering, Amber came home. She had been gone for a few days, saying she needed to do something, which Jaune did not know. Thus, he enquired.

Jaune had a worried look. "Amber, is everything all right? You haven't been home for the past few days."

Amber looked dejected. "I'm fine. It's just that I'm looking for clues on the people who attacked me. I thought I could remember who it was if I returned to where it happened, but I got nothing. Sorry, I had you worried."

Jaune sighed a breath of relief that she was fine, and nothing was wrong. "No need to apologize. I worry for the people I care about. There is nothing you can do about that. And I can understand wanting to find them. After all, they tried to kill you for the power you used to hold."

Amber was frustrated. "It's just frustrating. I know I got so much stronger than before, but I keep having to look over my shoulder. I can't get rid of the feeling. So, I thought that if I can catch them, I'll finally feel a sense of relief."

Jaune nodded. He can understand that there is a bit of trauma that the experience caused. "How about this: I'm heading to a different version of Remnant. Maybe a trip to another world would help you eliminate that feeling."

Amber thought momentarily but shook her head. "It might help a bit, but I would probably start feeling the same since it would be similar to our world. I appreciate the thought." She leaned and kissed Jaune on the lips.

Jaune went wide-eyed. "Nora was right. You are now part of the harem. How can they know it before I do?"

Amber shook her head with a chuckle. "You're just dense, Jaune. I bet others may be interested in you, but you can't tell until they do something quite drastic…Now, I'll head to bed. I'm exhausted since I haven't had a good night's sleep for three days."

Jaune wished her a good night and headed out.