Raising A Few Wives in a Beast Apocalypse-Chapter 244: Questions and answers

"No need to be so shocked. Like I said, you’re guaranteed safety from such a situation until you’re Rank Seven" Mrs C spoke while rolling her eyes.

She felt that Muku was overreacting. The worst-case scenario was being hunted down by modern-day Monarchs. They weren’t anything special.

"That doesn’t make me feel any better though! Well, whatever, let’s move on. I’ll think about it some other time. Can you answer the other question for me please?". Muku put the matter aside for the moment.

Like Mrs C said, it wasn’t an urgent matter anyway. The answer to the other question was more urgent anyway. If there were more people like him, he’ll start coming up with solutions. Which would be thinking of ways to counter their abilities by studying his.

If there aren’t any, he won’t have to waste time thinking about it. It would be one less thing to worry about. A very significant thing as well.

"Sigh, fine. Anyway, the answer to your question is yes and no. Yes in the sense that there are other people with bloodlines which give them special abilities. And no in the sense that no one else has your bloodline. In fact, no other bloodline is even close to being as strong as yours. Though that means it will be harder for you to learn how to control it. Or even gain the qualification to do so actually. I’m not gonna get into that, I already answered both your questions, after all," Mrs C replied uninterestedly.

"Oh, so it’s like that, huh? Well, at the very least the pressure is significantly reduced..." Muku spoke in a relieved tone.

"I wouldn’t worry about bloodlines for the time being if I were you. Even though other people will have an easier time gaining control of their bloodlines than you will. It will still take them quite some time before they can do that. Maybe when they reach Rank 6 or 7. As for now, your main priority should be your other powers. Especially your Mithril, that will take you far. Trust me on that" Mrs C gave Muku some advice.

"Oh? Thank you. I’ll do just as you say" Muku thanked her. He was very grateful. There was no way he would take her advice lightly. Even though she was rather unreliable.

"It’s nothing much" Mrs C said while waving her hand.

"I have a couple of other questions if you don’t mind. They suddenly popped up in my mind" Muku spoke, feeling slightly embarrassed. After all, he had confidently said he would only ask two questions. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"Sure, go ahead and ask. Like I said, I’ll answer anything as long as it’s something I can answer" Mrs C replied graciously.

After his earlier remark of only asking two questions, she could have chosen to be petty and refuse. However, she was willing to answer. Which Muku appreciated.

"Ri-right... Umm, what would have been the reward had I been able to beat the whole floor without getting your help?" Muku asked something he had been curious about ever since he got his information reward.

"Hmm, good question. I’m not sure myself. I’ve thought of many things it could be I can’t decide. The choices ranged from helping you with your bloodline, to upgrading your rank, there was also giving you rare materials. Among other things. Well, it doesn’t matter now anyway. Oh, there was also taking out that golden ape that keeps on bothering you. What was its name again? Ares? Yes, that’s right, Ares." Mrs C replied casually as usual.

It was almost like she wasn’t speaking about heaven-defying rewards. Like, she literally said his bloodline is mostly off limits to the current him. So, her being able to help him despite that was rather amazing.

Then there was helping to upgrade his Rank. That didn’t need to be explained. Everyone knows how hard it is to upgrade their rank. And it keeps on getting harder the stronger one gets. Yet there she was saying that she could pretty much snap her finger to make his rank increase. Hell, she might not even need to snap her finger.

And lastly, but not least in any way, hell it was probably the most absurd thing she said. She literally just casually said she’d take out Ares, a legit Monarch for him. And unlike the husk of a Monarch he defeated just a while back. Ares was a complete Monarch with all his power intact. One of the rulers of the Beast World!

It was quite a shocking thought. Not because he thought she couldn’t do it. Actually, he thought she could probably do it very easily. The problem was that it wasn’t even an option. Wouldn’t that be too generous?? Ares was basically his greatest foe and problem in the apocalypse. If he was taken care of. Muku’s life would be better by countless times.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t going to happen now. He couldn’t help but feel a little resentful of Mrs C. If she had told him about how such a thing was a possibility. Maybe he would have fought harder and cleared the whole floor without her help.

The resentfulness didn’t last long though. Which was because Scar’s image appeared in his mind. There was no way he would have been able to beat him. Especially in the state he was in after clearing the school building.

"Oh, okay. The next question is, what’s the story behind FORCE?" Muku asked his next question. It wasn’t worth his time to dwell on something that could have been.

After all, Ares was his problem anyway. Even if he can’t deal with him at the moment or any other moment in the foreseeable future. He should be able to manage without outside help. Besides, it’s the threat and pressure he gets from Ares which motivates him to get stronger.

"Force, huh? It’s just a little technique from the past made by a weak person who desired strength. Its story isn’t important. It won’t be useful after Rank Six anyway. So don’t waste too much time on it. Mana will always be superior to it. Trust me" Mrs C replied. Her eyes flashed with emotion for a split second when she did.

However, Muku didn’t ask anything. Even though he could see that there was a story behind the technique. He chose not to overstep his boundaries. Even if Mrs C treated him well, she was still not someone he could be too casual or familiar with. He was happy enough receiving her favour to such an extent.

"Oh, okay. Well, whatever the case. I’m very thankful for it. I was dead for sure if it wasn’t for it. I’ll always treasure it" Muku replied.

He didn’t just say empty words. He meant them. He really appreciated the technique. And from her words, it will be useful until he reaches R6. Which was a rank he couldn’t even fathom yet as a mere LR3 Evolver.

So, it was definitely going to be useful for a long time to come. It can be like a trump card after using all his mana and the enemy thinks he’s vulnerable.

"Aww, is that so? Okay then. I’m glad you like it so much. I’ll allow you to teach it to those girls of yours. Oh, and don’t bother teaching it to anyone else but them, it won’t work... And there’s no need to be so reserved with me. The reason I’m not telling you about its origin is that it serves no purpose in any way" Mrs C replied to Muku’s words emotionally.

She also addressed his inner turmoil when it came to the way he should treat her. He silently nodded to her words. What else could he do?

Anyway, it seemed it had become a norm for her to read his mind. Fortunately, he never had any improper thoughts or who knows what would have happened...

"Now that that’s all taken care of. Why don’t we have our meal? This food is getting col... No, it’s not, but you know what I mean" Mrs C finally mentioned the food.

Muku’s hunger which he had curbed came back with a vengeance. He was ready to dig in. He’ll continue thinking about things afterwards.

Mrs C didn’t make him wait long, the food covers all disappeared and everything was reviewed. Mrs C gestured for him to start eating with her hand.

However, he didn’t start eating right away. Not because he had manners or something like that. He didn’t do it because of how the food looked. It actually looked like a standard Blue Planet buffet.

There was even a roasted pig and everything. Tears formed in his eyes. Other than meat and rice, the rest were stuff he hadn’t seen for quite a while. Let alone have the chance to eat.

He clasped his hands together as a way of thanking Mrs C and began eating right after. Mrs C gave him a weird look.

"To think of all the things I’ve done in front of you so far. This is what impressed you the most. Now I feel like I have been trying too hard" Mrs C spoke with a wry smile on her face.

She immediately noticed that Muku wasn’t paying attention to anything other than the food in front of him.

He probably didn’t even hear her. Her wry smile got even more so. She didn’t speak anymore and joined Muku as she also began eating. So what if she didn’t have to do it and couldn’t remember the last time she ate?

Sharing a meal with her beloved son was reason enough for her to eat...

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