Loki's Renard

Arc 3 Chapter 8 - Floor 15 Incident PT1

Hey there guys, Striker777 here with the next chapter of Loki's Renard. Next week will be the final chapter to the Expedition Mini-Arc, and will be where the final votes are tallied for Lili vs Asfi, Lili currently in the lead at 10-8. Be sure to comment on who you want over the next week in order to solidify your vote.

Also, just letting you guys know, after next weekI will be taking a four break, there's a training course happening through my job that opens a few doors later down the line of my employment, so I will be focusing heavily on that, but anyway, onto the story!

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Akihide watched as the same party that took down the Goliath made their way through the hordes and hordes of monsters as if they were nothing. It was inspiring, watching the older and more experienced adventurers show off what they were capable of, seeing blades slice through the monsters of Floor 17 like they were nothing, magic soar over his head and into the oncoming horde of Minotaurs and Hellhounds. Watching the more experienced adventurers filled him with pride, as they thinned the horde considerably before any of the monsters could so much as scratch them. It was truly a magical sight.

But then problems arose.

Namely, for the last 10 days, Akihide Okami had done literally nothing.

All the money the Loki Familia made was from collecting magic stones on the lower areas of the Dungeon, so when it came to Floors 1-32, Loki Familia generally didn't kill monsters for magic stones more than they did the Excilia, which meant that most of, if not all the time, the fighters of the Loki Familia were destroying the magic stones of the monsters they killed, as to avoid an enhanced species from spawning.

For the young boy, who had been a supporter the entire time, it made him extremely bored, as there were no monsters to move, no stones to extract, nothing he could do. He was going insane, as there wasn't a need for his magic either other than breaks when he restored whatever minor wounds they had accumulated during the fights or restore the mind of the mages between battles, which was the only thing he really did, as their weapons were holding true and there was no need to waste potions if he was around and available. Economically, he was an amazing addition to the team, who saved the Loki Familia a hefty sum of money.

Unfortunately...

He was becoming restless, and everyone knew it.

"We're gonna have to head up higher so Akihide can work off some steam..." muttered Remilia, looking back at the boy who was casting his mind restoration magic on Kalos and Cynthia. "The poor thing looks ready to explode."

"Tell me about it..." sighed Liza. "Whenever we're taking a break, he's basically just bouncing off the walls. It really makes you remember that he's a kid and not one of us." she said, catching herself as she remembered Akihide wasn't an experienced adventurer like the rest of them, but a small child that was able to come into this incredibly dangerous place.

"I think we should be able to make a trip to Floor 15 today." responded Lloyd, looking back at the still but clearly agitated boy. "He's only here to get experience as well, so it feels wrong to rob him of the opportunity to. We should head to Floor 15 now, and allow Akihide the position of vanguard." said the party leader, before turning to the others. "Is that alright with the rest of you?" he asked, getting nods all around. It was nice to take a break every now and then, and it would get the hyperactive Akihide to be less hyperactive, so it was a win-win all round.

Nodding, Lloyd called out to Akihide, and gave the boy the good news. Akihide smiled as he thought of finally being able to fight, and not stay at the back like some kind of walking potion effect supporter that just sat there and prepared to pick up the odd monster drop. He smiled at the thought of finally getting to do what he wanted and gain some Excilia, as the group prepared themselves to head up Floor 16 to Floor 15, and allow Akihide to finally fight like he wanted to when coming on this expedition.