Raising A Few Wives in a Beast Apocalypse

Muku stood still waiting for Mrs C's response.

There was no way he could handle what was next. Even though he hadn't seen what it was yet. The trial was too hard for him. He did all he could and it wasn't enough.

He felt pain all over his body. Everywhere hurt so much he didn't even know which part hurt the most.

Both his hands had long turned numb. Maybe they would be the most painful otherwise...

.....

In room zero...

"Hmm... I guess it really was too much for him. However, he did way better than I thought he would. Should I reward him in some way?" Mrs C spoke to herself thoughtfully.

There was a proud look in her eyes as she looked on. Even though he didn't finish the whole thing. He didn't give up until the very last moment.

Not many people could do such a thing. The author being one of them. There's no way that dude would even make it past the eighth floor...

.....

Back in the trial dimension...

"I accept your surrender. Which, unfortunately, means you've failed the trial. So, you can't get the final reward" Mrs C's words rang out on the first floor.

Muku heard them and slightly nodded his head. He was a little disappointed about not getting the reward. He didn't know what it was, but he was certain it would be something amazing if it were from her.

However, he really couldn't go any further. His body just couldn't take it anymore. He had reached his current limits...

"However... I have two choices for you. You can take it as a little gift for making it so far. Which was beyond my expectations. Anyway, you can choose to either quit right now and come out empty-handed. Or, I'll return you to your peak condition and you fight the last boss. If you beat it, you'll get a secondary reward. It won't be as good as the first prize, but it would definitely be worth it. So, which shall you choose?" Mrs C's voice sounded again.

"Isn't it obvious?" Muku spoke cooly as he looked up into the sky... Well, he looked up at the roof. It would have looked cooler if he were outside, okay!

"Hehe, I knew you'd make the best choice" Mrs C replied. Muku's body began healing as she spoke.

Soon, Muku was completely healed. His body was as clean as before. All the blood stains were gotten rid of. His clothes were fully restored as well.

Even his physical and mental fatigue was eliminated. His body was definitely battle-ready!

"Umm... What the hell is this?!" Muku suddenly exclaimed.

"What do you mean? Didn't you choose to continue? You know, like the hot-blooded young man you are?" Mrs C's confused voice sounded.

"Continue? Hot-blooded? What? What?! No! Do you think I enjoy getting beaten up? Why would I want to continue? So what if I don't get anything? I'm okay with that! Get me out of here! My choice is to give up! I'm done! Knowing you, whatever is out there is going to be a nightmare! Why would I want to face it even after saying such embarrassing words? Do you just want me to say it again?!" Muku threw a tantrum.

He was pissed off. Who told her he was that hot-blooded? He had just gotten out of hell. What would he want to jump back in?! Hell no! He was done!

"Oh... So, that's what you meant? Well, too bad. I've already healed you. I guess you can only face it now. Good luck!" Mrs C's unapologetic voice rang out.

Before Muku could say anything...

"ROOOOOOOOOOAR!"

"Oh, come on!" Muku complained while looking at the walls of the building that were cracking just from a roar.

It looked like the building would implode soon. Unwillingly, Muku had to run outside.

And as soon as he made it out. The building collapsed, turning into nothing but a pile of rubble.

The roar might have been powerful. However, it was actually just a final nail in the coffin.

It was actually all the battles Muku had in the building that did all the damage. Although, there was no mana used. The shockwaves from the exchanges were still very destructive.

If Muku hadn't tried his best to avoid direct clashes whenever possible. The building might have given out long ago.

Fortunately for him, that didn't happen. Otherwise, he would have been either buried in the rubble. Or had to jump out through a window.

As for why jumping out the window was a problem. Well, the creature that just roared the building to destruction was outside.

If he jumped out, he would have had to face it with a much weaker power level. And even with his current power level. Just the initial glance at the beast sent chills down his spine.

"You've gotta be kidding me..." Muku spoke to himself while looking at the creature standing still in the distance.

It was a cynocephalus... On steroids. Yeah, there was no better way to put it.

It stood at a hulking four metres tall. It has spikes at the back of its hands. Canine teeth which extended out of its mouth... Which made it more appropriate to call them sabre teeth. Sharp claws at least thirty centimetres long.

A pitch black coat with a white patch that looked like a scar across its face. Not to forget the bloodthirsty crimson eyes. Quite frankly, the thing looked scary af!

And that wasn't all...

"What the hell! It even has wings too?! How's that fair?! And what dog has wings?!" Muku exclaimed while looking at the two giant bat wings on the cynocephalus' back.

He would have run back inside if the building hadn't crumbled down. Unfortunately, the other buildings were too far... There was no way he was going to turn his back against such a creature.

"Mom! Please save me!" Muku screamed hysterically.

Sometimes, losing face isn't too bad. Especially when a four-metre-tall beast is giving you a death glare from a distance.

"Sorry, but that is no longer an option. You can only use that card once per floor, so..." Mrs C's voice sounded from the sky.

Whether she was telling the truth or she just wanted to watch him get beaten up. He didn't know... Wait, was that part of the things she forgot to mention?

He knew it! He was the one who was going to get screwed because of her carelessness! He called it from the start! Such an unreliable mother!

"What do you mean I'm unreliable?! I went through the trouble of catching a rank six beast and weakening it enough for you to be able to fight it! I think you should be calling me a great mother instead! Hmph!" Mrs C's complaining voice rang out.

Clearly, she had been listening in on Muku's thoughts...

"Why not get beasts my rank?! Wouldn't that be more practical? And stay out of my head! Haven't you ever heard of the invasion of privacy?" Muku exclaimed angrily.

He wasn't touched at all. Who knows how long it will take him to reach R6? Why must he go through a beating from a R6 when he's literally half of that?!

Even if it was weakened. It definitely had way more experience than him. Unlike the lower-ranked beasts. The creature was definitely just as smart as he was. His human intelligence and experience were both nullified.

It was also stronger than him with at least 70% Psuedo-R4 strength when he was only at 30%. There was a 50% difference. Even 10% would have been too much! Why would he be grateful for that?!

"Tsk, fine! Be that way. They do say kids are quite rebellious when they are still little, after all..." Mrs C's voice sounded out again.

The cynocephalus seemed to have been locked in place by an invisible force. Otherwise, it would have long attacked Muku.

Which he had noticed already. That's why he was so passionately calling out his mother... It was quite odd to call out the person you know is protecting you, but whatever. She was the one who put him in the dangerous situation anyway.

"I'm twenty!" Muku protested.

"Again, little. You're basically a few seconds old baby to me..." Mrs C replied.

"What?! How old are... Cough. You can release the beast. I'm ready to fight" Muku spoke.

He was also about to ask how old she was. However, his instincts warned him against that. So, he changed his statement. It was rather forced and obvious, however, it was all he could do.

"Hmph! At least you were smart enough to stop yourself. You'd better never mention age when you're back home. You could get all your blood sucked out in your sleep" Mrs C spoke. She randomly said something which made a chill go down Muku's spine.

He couldn't help but think of Audrey. Sweet Audrey would never do something like that just because he mentioned her age, right?... Right?!

Well, he wasn't planning on finding out. He'd just take Mrs C's words for it. Better safe than sorry.

"The beast will be free in 3... 2... 1..." Mrs C's voice rang out.

The moment she reached 1... Muku stopped breathing. Then..

"ROOOOOOOOOOAR!" A familiar roar rang out. It was even louder without the walls.

Muku's whole body was instantly covered with goosebumps. He knew he was about to have the most difficult fight of his life...