Back with good news, Sean was practically skipping when he was walking at the door.
The driver that brought him back was speechless, Sean's image is basically different from what he imagined.
"I'm home!" He opens the door with his keys and didn't even knock before swinging it wide open and shouts.
Noises of people rushing down the stairs can be heard, one by one, the three girls, plus Reina appears.
'Reina!?' He was taken aback seeing her in his home.
Tsu and Yana immediately leaps to his embrace, fortunately, his body is strong enough if it weren't for that, he would've been pinned to the ground.
Even though it had just been a couple of days, for them, it was nerve-wracking, after all, they know where he's been.
"Welcome back, Sean, it seems that your mission had been eventful from what I had heard." Reina smiles kindly at him.
"Yes, you don't know half of it but we'll talk about it in another time." He doesn't want to worry his family more.
He'll just keep it a secret to them for now, if they knew that he not only encountered multiple silver ranks but even gold ranks, then, everytime he would venture out, it would be nerve-wracking for them.
"I've come bringing good news but for now, since there's a guest here, we should celebrate my return."
Eating mystique creature flesh is beneficial for the body but for civilians, eating too much will be dangerous.
[Prompt! Due to upgrade of the system, host can now scan any being that opens their soul to him.]
Suddenly, Sean freezes, his eyes gleams but he just continue to smile.
It was worth it staying in the inner core, the system's update is truly magical.
"Hina, I think that you and Yana returns to school, well, considering your age, it should be an academy." His expression turns strange.
Meanwhile, Reina chuckles from this but she knows why he was telling them to go back to school.
This had been the talk in their dojo, some disciples are now pulling out.
The change in rules regarding academies and schools also gave some leeway to the other martial art establishments, they no longer have any quota to chase after.
Unfortunately, they need to hunt a corresponding amount of mystique creatures and complete a number of missions based on the number of permanent members and strength of their organisations.
Hana nods her head, during all this time, she and Reina became good friends.
The latter had been sharing to her about the changes happening all over the human cities.
Now the dreaded practice of sl*very has returned because of the constant pressure of human warriors on the frontline.
The Federation has taken a gamble of pushing humanity into the edge to hasten their growth.
They don't know if it'll work but they had to try something or else if this continues, it won't be long before humanity becomes extinct.
"Hey Hina, come up to my room for now, I want to talk to you about something." Acting like he remembers something, he gestures Hana to come with him.
The others didn't feel anything about this because Tsu knows Sean confides most things to Hina because her daughter is much more responsible compared to her.
She's a person that can survive at peace but can't last that long in such chaotic era.
Yana is too focused at her side job and soul-searching, Hina is the only person in their family that is seriously trying to improve.
Once they're in his room, he turns to her with a solemn expression. "Close your eyes and relax, I want to try something on you."
Hina suddenly panics, she nervously exclaim. "Do-don't! I known that you feel pent-up inside since you're a growing man and you stayed in the Outside for such a long time but still, we can't just do it!"
Sean was taken aback by her reaction.
"I know that we're married in paper but I'm still not ready yet!"
BAM! Before she can continue, a chop lightly hits her head, causing her to shut up.
>~<
Seeing her reaction from his chop, Sean was speechless, it seems that she had bit her tongue.
'With such large cute eyes, why do you close your eyes like an anime character?' He was becoming more and more mentally exhausted dealing with his eccentric family.
"What the hell are you talking about!? I'm asking you to open up yourself as in spiritually, as a Spiritual Tamer, I awakened a talent that can discern your potential as long as you give me the liberty to see through your soul." He lied and told the truth at the same time.
Hina starts blushing, it seems that she's the one thinking too much but no one can blame her as martial artists are known to vent their emotions through training and combat.
The vital force is created through the power of blood, both men and women are affected by this physically, increasing their libido and lust exponentially.
"Close your eyes, I want to know what's the problem regarding your constitution!"
Hearing this, Hina starts breathing heavily, if Sean is successful, he might find a way to fix this accursed condition of hers.
No longer hesitation, she sits down and closed her eyes.
"Okay, I will insert my spiritual sense into you, please don't resist it." Actually he's nervous, if not for his confidence in his system, he might not try this.
With a flash of light, a status appears in front of him.
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Name: Hina Zaki
Rank: None
Vital Force: None
Spirit: Ordinary
Martial Arts: Black Ape Fist
Spiritual Arts: None
Evaluation: Carries the genetic effect of Mutant Elves. Cannot generate vital force with normal means and has to absorb vital force from other means such as consuming items full of vitality or absorbing natural energy and yang essence. Due to elf bloodline, training spiritual energy is much more efficient than training vital force.
Evaluation Affinity: Has a natural affinity towards fairy, plant and spirit type mystique creatures.
Evaluation Personality: Likes to eat, Likes to play, artistic and courageous.
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The system doesn't disappoints but he's confused as to how the Zaki family has an elven bloodline.
He decided to search about them later, unfortunately, he can't use his other persona to search for information.
"I found the problem regarding your body but for now, I don't have a solution for your lack of vital force but I might have a method to turn you into a Spiritual Tamer." He doesn't hide it to her.
Hina was now in a daze, Spiritual Tamer, an occupation much more renowned than a martial artist.
To think that he would say that he has found a method to give them hope to stand tall in this forsaken world.
"I told you, didn't I? I will try to find a method to fix your condition, I never stopped even after entering Outside." His words reverberates in her mind.
The shadow of her strong father smiling at her while carrying her on his shoulder appears on her mind.
He was strong, he was reliable, she thought that as long as he's there, nothing bad would happen.
Now, Sean was overlapping that image, for years, she had pushed herself to the brink of death just to become a martial artists and she didn't even managed to step a foot on the starting point.
Despair because of helplessness, guilt towards her mother, anger towards her useless self.
Even after Sean became a martial artist and Spiritual Tamer, she wasn't able to get closer to her goal.
She hugs him as she cries loudly, for the first time since her father death, she let someone see the weak side of her.
Sean doesn't know what to do, this is the first time he was trying to comfort someone, also in the former Sean's memory, Hina had always been strong-willed.
Hugging her gently, he stays still for a couple of minutes.
"Thank you." Feeling his warmth, Hina thanks him with a tiny voice.
"Tonight, I'll teach every single one of you about the method but for now, let it stay within the family."
Hina nods her head, she blushes as she feels safe in his arms and can't help but feel addicted in such sensation.
She sought this feeling since she was a child, to think that Sean would be able to give him such feeling.
"Let's go down, the others might be worrying about us, I'll check au- Tsu and Yana's too." He nods his head, feeling good that he solved one of the problem haunting him.
When they walk to the living room, they saw the girls watching their devices with angry expressions.
"What are you guys watching?" He asks casually.
"This!" Reina angrily said before showing him some news from the Federation.
Reading it, his expression turns malevolent, his killing intent suddenly explodes causing everyone in the area to feel breathless.
[Ding! Due to the extreme emotion the host felt, manifest aura.]
[Killing Intent (Growth Type): Develop by willpower, spiritual energy and vital force. Can grow by killing living beings.
Effect: When activated, empowers all offensive attacks, decrease target/s offense and defense, intimidate weak-willed creatures into submission or unconsciousness.]
In the news, a base of the terrorist group, Genetic Upgrade was found, it was discovered by the Evergreen Family when they were searching for a suitable place to create a base.
In the news, genetic experiments are found and many of them are known to the Federation.
They took a lot of children and civilians as subjects and 90% of them died, those that survived are either failures with deformities or successes that are used by the Genetic Upgrade as mindless sl*ves.
Mutant Werewolves: Beings created by DNA of werewolf, they look like hairless dogs standing in two legs, strength, comparable to that of low tier iron rank martial artists.
Mutant Vampires: Beings created by the DNA of vampire, deranged human beings that had grown a pair of skeleton wings in their backs, full of bloodline, strength, middle to high tier iron rank martial artists.
Ogreman: Beings created by the DNA of ogre, large humanoids with no intelligence, strength, high to peak tier martial artists.
These are the failures used as fighters in illegal gambling dens.
The successes are even crueler as they were created to serve cruel and perverted humans, sold as sl*ves and commodities.
Laughing Fairies: Used little girls and boys as subjects and made them into obedient s*xual toys. They are constant state of euphoria and can be ordered to do anything for drugs. Inspired by the mysterious fairy race, they used common mystique creatures that had cute and small appearance.
Wolfgirls: Women that are in constant heat because of their DNA. Inspired by the beastman race, they are considered both failed and successes, their first goal was to create obedient powerful warriors but changed direction after this creation.
Sean was full of rage because of the cruelty they imposed to these people but also because of something else.
The successes can't become martial artists because of their genetic defects, their descendants might be able to become one after a couple of generations but that's still debatable.
It's said, some of the subjects managed to escape during the raid, they were rescued by the Federation or captured by other powers.
Many wanted to get their hands on them because they are treasure for experiments.
The Genetic Upgrade doesn't want anyone to uncover their trade secrets and are known to capture any escapees and descendants of their test subjects.
They seem to have an item that can find them, making them a constant threat to those that are unaware they are actually related to these test subjects.
Mutant Elves: Large chest women created for pleasure, inspired the legendary elves but doesn't want to copy their flat chest constitution, they are infused with plant types that has life force skill, known to be the greatest product of the Genetic Upgrade.
It's rumored that Mutant Elves are not only sold to humans but also other races, in fact, Genetic Upgrade are made up by multiple races that trades sl*ves without care.
Sleeping with one would make the experience enjoyable because of their life force, making all races that requires vital force and life force to sought after them.