Recap
{Ortho and Ors were in the cave while Aeth had gone outside to collect resources.
Ortho (telepathy): Ors, after some time, I'll be able to use magic too. I can't wait for that moment.}
[Morning Scene]
(The morning sun shines brightly over the sprawling forest. Birds chirp, and leaves rustle gently in the breeze. The sturdy treehouse the brothers built sits atop a large, ancient tree, overlooking the clearing below.)
(Aeth, now 17, descends the wooden ladder from the treehouse, stretching his arms.)
(He reaches the ground and notices Ortho, now 12, practicing his magic. Ors, who now looks like a wolf, is lying on the ground beside a white fox.)
Aeth (calling out, smiling but firm): Ortho! Come on, magic practice can wait. Breakfast is ready!
Ortho (grinning, still focused on magic): Big bro! I'm almost done. Wait a little while!
Ors (barking excitedly, tail wagging): Woof!
Aeth (shaking his head): That magic won't fill your stomach. Come on, let's eat before it gets cold.
(Ortho lowers his hands and runs toward Aeth. Ors and the white fox ran toward aeth as if they were racing.)
Ortho: What did you make for breakfast today?Aeth: We don't have much, but today is the day we arrived in this world. So, I made a special dish with everything we had.
(They head back toward the treehouse together.)
Inside the Treehouse
Aeth: First, wash your hands!(He uses a Water Ball spell to fill a bowl made of baked soil.)Aeth: Ors, Raika — you both clean yourselves with magic too.
Ortho: Okay, done! Now let's eat.
Backstory
When Ortho was playing with Ors near the lake, Aeth was collecting water and mushrooms nearby.
Ortho wandered deeper into the forest and found a strange cave.
Ortho (telepathy): Big bro, there's a cave! Let's explore it, please!Aeth (telepathy): Huh? Where? You went deeper into the forest without telling me? It's not safe!Ortho (telepathy): Big bro, I'm not weak anymore — I can use magic too!Aeth (telepathy): I know, but still…Ortho (telepathy): Captain, hurry up, or I'll go myself with Ors!Aeth (telepathy): Where did that come from? Just wait, I'm coming!Aeth:Speed Boost!
(He rushes to Ortho.)
Ortho: See, big bro! Now let's get inside!Aeth: Wait — let me check something first.Aeth:Scan!Aeth: Ortho, hurry! We have to go inside — I sense something weak! It needs our help!
(They rush into the cave and are shocked by what they see.)
Ortho: Whoa!
Inside, there's an ice cube — and within it, a small white fox.
Ortho:Appraisal!
A blue screen appears.
Name: no name
Race: Zynfox
Age: 4 years
Level: 10
Elements: Lightning, Wind
Aeth: Ortho, use a fire spell to melt the ice!Ortho:Fireball!
(The ice melts. The white fox shivers from the cold.)
Ors gently breathes small flames to warm it.Ortho: Looks like he's good now.Aeth: Yeah, I think so too.
(The white fox opens its eyes, sees them, and tries to stand but collapses.)
Aeth: Don't be afraid — we won't hurt you.Ors: Woof!
(Aeth pets the fox's head and picks it up carefully. They go under a big tree. Aeth feeds it berries from a hollow trunk.)
(A while later, the fox wakes up and looks at Aeth calmly.)
Ortho: Big bro, I think the fox wants to tell you something.Aeth: Yeah, maybe. Are you trying to thank us for saving you?White Fox: Woof!Aeth: Oh! You're welcome — it's all thanks to Ortho that we found you.(Ortho smiles.)Ortho: Big bro, try to tame him!Aeth: I can't tame him without his permission.White Fox: Woof!Ortho: See! He also wants it!Aeth: Uhh, okay then... Tame!
System: Successful.System: You have tamed Zynfox.System: Do you want to add it to your party?Aeth: Yes.System: Name required!Aeth: Hmm… what should I name you? (Looks at Ortho.)Ortho: I already told you, I'm not good at naming — I'm not Rimuru Tempest.Aeth: Who's that?Ortho: One of the isekai main characters — he's great at naming.Aeth: Never mind! Yeah, I've got it. Raika!System: Successfully named Raika to the Zynfox.System: Successfully added Raika the Zynfox into the party.
Back to the Present
Aeth: Hey, little bro — don't eat so fast! Chew, don't just swallow.Ortho: Aye aye, Mama Captain! (laughs)Aeth: Don't you dare call me that again! Now eat properly.Ortho: Aye ay—(Aeth gives a serious look)Ortho:"Gulp" Sorry, big bro.Aeth: You're 12 now. Behave like it.Ortho: Okay, big bro.Aeth:Team Status — Open!
Team Status — Serfend Brothers
CaptainName: Aetheria SerfendRace: Immortal HumanAge: 17Level: 70Elements: Lightning, Water, Wind
Stats:Health: 1000Stamina: 850Attack: 850Speed: 550Mana Capacity: 1200Luck: Normal
Skills:TelepathyLightning Strike — Lv.25Water Ball — Lv.15Wind Cutter — Lv.15Appraisal — Lv.20Scan — Lv.20Heal — Lv.18Area Heal — Lv.8Cooking — Lv.15Tamer — Lv.10Status Concealment — Lv.5Shapeshift — Lv.5Speed Boost — Lv.10Inventory
Ultimate Skill: Lightning Bomb — Lv.5, Teleport
Vice-CaptainName: Ortho SerfendRace: Immortal HumanAge: 12Level: 55Elements: Fire, Dark, Earth
Stats:Health: 750Stamina: 600Attack: 700Speed: 450Mana Capacity: 800Luck: Max
Skills:Tamer — Lv.15Fireball — Lv.21Appraisal — Lv.20Threat Detect — Lv.12Dark Slash — Lv.18Earth Wall — Lv.16Fire Blast — Lv.14Speed Boost — Lv.8Inventory
Ultimate Skill: Dragon Summon — Lv.4 (Able to summon a dragon for some time depending on mana used), Teleport
MemberName: OrsRace: Shadowfang WolfAge: 11Level: 50Elements: Fire, Dark
Stats:Health: 700Stamina: 500Attack: 650Speed: 600Mana Capacity: 750
Skills:Fireball — Lv.18Shadow Dash — Lv.10 (Short distance)Regeneration — Lv.15Short Distance TeleportationFlame Wall — Lv.15Shadow StepDarkness Field — Lv.8Shadow Fang — Lv.10Beast Speech (Can communicate with party members)Sky Walker
MemberName: RaikaRace: ZynfoxAge: 10Level: 45Elements: Lightning, Wind
Stats:Health: 600Stamina: 500Attack: 550Speed: 650Mana Capacity: 700
Skills:Beast SpeechLightning Strike — Lv.12Wind Cutter — Lv.10Agility Boost — Lv.8Electro Pulse — Lv.10 (Medium-range electric attack)Gale Step — Lv.7 (Short teleport/dash using wind)Elemental Shield (Lightning & Wind) — Lv.6Healing Gust — Lv.5 (Minor heal for party member)Sky WalkerStealth — Lv.4
Aeth: Today, Ortho, we're going past the forest. We're strong enough now.Ortho: Yeah! Let's go explore the other side!Aeth: Nice spirit! Okay, let's grab everything we'll need for the trip.Ortho: Let's hurry!
(Aeth and Ortho take food and items, store them in their inventory, and step outside the treehouse.)
Aeth: Raika, transform into your big form!Ortho: Ors, you too!Raika & Ors: Aye aye, master!
(After transforming, Aeth and Ortho ride on their backs.)
Ortho (excited): Let's go! Fly over the forest!(Raika and Ors use Sky Walker, flying high before descending into the forest.)
Ortho: Hmm, so that's your limit for Sky Walker now!Ors: Yes, Master. I'm training to improve it more so I can be more helpful!Raika: Master Aeth, I'll improve faster than Ors!Ors: Huh?! I joined first — I'm stronger!Aeth: Oye oye, cool down! We're in the middle of the forest. Focus!Ortho: Yeah! Let's explore!
(A sudden roar shakes the ground — a huge bear appears.)Ortho: Heh, someone wants to make our exploration exciting!Aeth: I didn't plan to fight today, but I guess it can't be helped.Ortho: Big bro, let me handle this! I'll show you my new skill.Aeth: New skill? I didn't see it in your status.Ortho: Yeah, because it's not an official skill yet. I was practicing it this morning.
(Ortho gathers mana, forming a normal fireball.)Aeth: That's just a fireball.(Ortho imagines blue flames and infuses dark energy. The fireball turns into dark-blue fire.)Aeth: Whoa! Not gonna lie — that looks so cool!System: New skill unlocked — Ghost Flames (Lv.1)
(Ortho fires the flames at the bear — it vanishes instantly.)Ortho: Uhh, guess I overdid it. I used too much mana.Aeth: And now we can't even collect materials from it.Aeth: Never mind. Let's move forward.
(The party continues through the forest, defeating monsters and storing them in inventory. Finally, they reach an open plain.)
Ortho: Finally! We're out of the forest after so many years!Aeth: Yeah. Let's mark this spot for teleportation.(Aeth sets the location, and they teleport back home to rest and organize supplies.)
Ortho: Can't we stay there a bit longer? I wanted to meet humans — and maybe tame some slimes!