Raising A Few Wives in a Beast Apocalypse

On Raya's side...

Unlike Muku's multilayered trial, which had ten floors. The school just being the first floor despite its unreasonable size and difficulty. Raya's trial was just a single floor.

However, that single floor's map was big enough to match Muku's ten floors. Mrs C had recreated the lowest level of The Beast Forest for her.

She had filled it with beasts ranging from R1 to R3. Each had their territories, just like in the real Beast Forest. It was even more organised than the real thing though. This was because no stronger beast would invade the weaker beasts' territory.

This meant that Raya was free to hunt comfortably. She'd start from the lowest level territory. The one in which R1s resided.

Then she'd kill her way up. Getting stronger at every turn. Just like in Muku's case, she was restricted to only her physical prowess. As were the beasts she fought.

Although the situation was relatively controlled. Real danger still existed. She had to start at the very bottom of rank one, after all. Her bloodline's natural enhancement was also removed. Which left her on an equal playing field with her prey, without the slightest advantage. Something she had never dealt with before.

Due to her bloodline, she always stood above those of the same level no matter what. Because of her bloodline, she could fight PR1s with a LR1 distinction.

However, because of Mrs C. When she was at LR1, she really was just at LR1. The prospect scared her and excited her at the same time. Much like in Muku's situation.

However, unlike Muku. She was also fighting trauma. Which was her greatest challenge in the forest.

Because of her bloodline. Her intelligence was too developed from an early age. Which messed her up inside when she had to fend for herself while alone in the wild.

It really didn't take rocket science to understand. A weak and self-aware child would obviously be scared if left alone in a dangerous forest. Especially with all the close brushes with death Raya had.

Now she had been pretty much put in the same situation. Her body was shaking a bit throughout the whole situation. However, she still soldiered on.

She knew what a great opportunity she had been given. That reason alone was enough for her to face her fears.

While she was as oblivious as Muku about who Mrs C was. She was even more awed about her capabilities than Muku was.

Unlike him, she knew a lot about Monarchs. This was a perk she got from her inheritance among other things. Through that, she was certain that Mrs C was definitely beyond monarch-level power. Which should have been impossible since Monarchs are literally gods in the eyes of beasts everywhere.

So, the appearance of a being she felt was even stronger than her gods shocked her quite a bit.

She had tried to give Muku a heads-up from his mindscape before. However, before she could do so. A voice told her to keep quiet. Then a hand descended in the mindscape from above and yanked her out.

She instantly gave up on the idea of saying anything. Whatever Mrs C ordered was her command!

It seemed her efforts were fruitful since she was offered such an opportunity. She was very certain that the gains from the trial would be beyond her imagination.

And so, with such thoughts swirling in her head. Raya hunted and hunted then hunted some more.

Within two days she was already a rank two. Within a few more days, she had reached R3! Her improvement speed was light-years ahead of Muku's.

Which was no surprise. Mrs C expected as such. Even without her bloodline's support. Raya was a natural genius.

Her bloodline pretty much added wings to a rocket. If she had decided to attack Muku and the girls back then... Death was pretty much certain for the whole group. Luckily for them, she had developed an interest in Muku instead.

Which led to a little plotting on her part to make sure that their paths crossed. However, that doesn't really matter at the moment.

What mattered was how Raya had just reached R3 and regained her dragon form. She was getting ready to travel into the last stretch of territory.

She could sense various strong auras in the forest. All of which were stronger than her. There was a special aura among them. It seemed to be the weakest at the first probe.

She couldn't figure out its exact strength. The aura would flicker in and out. Raya decided to stay away from it for that reason. It was better to deal with the others first.

Although she had a rather rebellious spirit at times. She wasn't stupid. She knew that it was always better to deal with what you were comfortable with.

She was certain that whatever was there would be the highlight of her trial.

With that thought over. She made a game plan then jumped into the forest.

It was time to hunt. Her wounded body radiated strength and resolve. There was not even the slightest amount of fear involved.

She had long beaten her trauma, after all. Which she did at a much faster pace than Mrs C expected.

That just highlighted how special she was. Next to her, Muku seemed pretty ordinary.

Fortunately for him, his new mother's eyes still glowed the most when she looked at him. Otherwise, he might have lost her soon after gaining her. To his new companion too!

Raya's light was just that bright!...

...

A few more days later...

Raya had managed to clear out the whole third zone. All that was left was the final beast she had been avoiding. Her physical prowess had also skyrocketed.

After a few days of observing it. She still couldn't make sense of how strong it was. Or what it was.

The creature was in a cave so she couldn't see it from a distance. No scent came from the cave. So, she couldn't use that to get a general idea either.

The only reason she didn't completely back off was because of Mrs C. She thought of the situation this way... Since Mrs C put the beast there. It should be something Raya can defeat if she tries hard enough.

Not to mention her PR3 physical strength. She was confident that she would be able to win with such strength on her side.

If by any chance the beast is a Pseudo-R4. With her current strength, she should be able to run away. That would require a little luck, of course.

"Sigh... This would be a lot easier with my teleportation..." Raya spoke to herself in self-doubt.

"Well, whatever, it's not like I'll die if I lose anyway... I think" With a little self hyping up. She got on her way.

She then slowly proceeded to the beast. Holding her breath and minimising her presence as much as possible. The deep forest had all kinds of vegetation.

So, natural camouflage wasn't a problem. The problem was her white court. It stuck out like a sore thumb in the green forest. Fortunately, her speed was enough to reach her prey before she was discovered in prior battles.

She just didn't know if it would work out against the current enemy. With such thoughts, she got closer and closer to the cave.

Confusion started building up the closer she got. Her head was filled with nothing but confusion by the time she reached the cave's entrance.

No beast had jumped out to attack her yet. She couldn't even sense any animosity from the cave.

The aura she sensed before had gotten a lot clearer though. Oddly enough, she found it very familiar. She couldn't place where she had come across it before though...

"Well, since you won't come to me. I'll come to you" Raya spoke in a low and slightly nervous voice. She then made her way into the cave...

And what awaited her inside was...

"Is that me?!" Raya exclaimed in shock. Then...

BOOOM!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Boom!

Her huge body flew across the sky. It broke through multiple small trees before slamming hard into a huge tree. Which stopped her in her tracks with little to no damage.

Her body lay unmoving on the ground...

.....

Back on Muku's side...

It was a few days later after his battle with the five cynocephali. He then went on to clear the Third floor which had ten of them. Then the second which had fifteen. Finally, the first, which had twenty.

The number increase after each floor seems reasonable and fair, right? Wrong! While the beasts didn't increase by too much. Their strength always saw a significant increase.

So, no matter how much Muku got stronger, they would always be stronger than him. They would also always have the numerical advantage.

Honestly, it was hell for him. He wasn't even sure how he cleared all the floors. Most of what he could remember was him getting, gang-uped on, ragdolled, bitten and scratched.

The him who stood still on the first floor as the only remaining thing in the building... Was unrecognisable.

He stood shirtless with scratches all over his upper body. Which had been painted red with his own blood.

A chunk of flesh was missing from his right shoulder. His left hand hung loosely at his side. It was probably broken...

His grey track bottom had turned crimson. Also from his own blood. His once bright eyes almost seemed lifeless. His unbreakable axe had long fallen out of his hands. He was so tired he couldn't hold it...

Hell, he could barely keep himself from falling over.

"Mom... Please save me" Muku tiredly spoke.

He gave up...