Empress' Evolution

"Do not exaggerate my actions, Killa."

"But Priestess…"

"No buts, we are guests, it is not our place to announce what we have done… besides all that I have done is out of my duty and love for my people… it is not something we should brag about." Lilith somehow managed to tell off Killa and tell him not to brag while still lifting her higher.

She… was shameless and nothing more. Though she did feel quite the headache as she feared that a fight might break out because of Killa, the Werewolf Leader was overwhelmed by everyone's zeal that their will to fight dispersed.

'Well, this is rather convenient… I should use their zealousness in something more fun later.' Lilith found a new weapon to use. She was not used to dealing with others' zeal being directed to her.

The one thing she had before was her subordinates' hate, and it was not fun dealing with such a thing.

"Shadow Troops, go out and defend the Tribe while the guards eat. Let them have a peace of mind…"

"Please, you do not have to." The Werewolf Leader tried interjecting Lilith's orders, but Lilith insisted.

"No, please, let me do this. We have disrespected your culture and beliefs, and this warrants us making amends. Please, this may not even be enough but for now, accept this little gesture as an apology."

The Shadow Troops then disappeared as they left for the woods. They would never go against Lilith's orders.

Lilith then continued her words, "I also do not mean to be disrespectful, but I may not be high-leveled, but please accept the food that we give. I also have Werewolf companions… they are like family to me who had lost everything… I do not wish for their kid to go hungry."

Lilith pushed further. She had learned Werewolves were prideful beings. They did not readily accept others' help, and they do not bend easily, but as Lilith piled up the favors that they owe, she was slowly making them bend.

"O-okay, I shall accept this offering… we shall eat this." The Werewolf Leader said with an awkward expression. She had been pressured by Lilith to eat the food they were given.

Though it was not clear, this Priestess before them was now seen as something trustworthy. And as she referred to them as companions, they also began to lower their guards. Lilith was slowly chipping away the armors in their hearts.

Then, as they all ate, Lilith asked something, "Can I first ask why your people have so little food? Do you not have a Meat Core to harvest food with?"

"Meat Core?" The Werewolf Leader was confused

Lilith subtly creased his brows as she thought that there might not have been Meat Dungeon in this place. That would be impossible as Lilith already had five Meat Dungeon Cores to harvest their meat from.

Lilith knew that other places have Meat Dungeons, so she tried to explain, "The Core of Meat Dungeon where you get daemons that are meant to be cattle."

"Oh, do you mean a Meat Crystal?" The Werewolf Leader finally saw the light.

'It would appear that they have different names for it, though it is still the same.' Lilith made a mental note, "Yes, that's exactly what I meant. The Meat Dungeons is the primary source of food, correct? Me and my village, have a farm of sorts that we use to wait for the meat to come out of the Cores. Do you not have anything like that?"

"We do, but three months ago, our Meat Crystal, or Meat Cores as you call it were taken away by the [Two Heads]. We tried to get them back, but slowly, as our food reserves dwindled, we got weaker, and when we tried to raid a Scourge Dungeon, we were defeated. We were left to scour the Forest for wild animals and hope for Meat Crystals to be created from the Chaos. And it had been weeks since we last ate… you saved us all."

As Lilith listened to their situation, she heard something in his head:

[Mission: The Conqueror (non-mandatory)] (Side-Quest #10)

Requirements for Passing:

[Ÿ] The Werewolves have been placed in a precarious situation because of the Two Heads; you are to help the Werewolf Leader recover their Pride and help them get their revenge.

[Ÿ] Get back the stolen three Meat Crystals.

[Ÿ] Note: If you are to accept this mission, you will be seen as an enemy of the Two Heads… the scent of the Werewolves will linger on your body, and the Two Heads will see you as an immediate enemy. This scent would not disappear until you complete this mission.

Reward/s:

[Ÿ] 100,000 SP

[Ÿ] Loyalty of this Werewolf Tribe

[Ÿ] Store Upgrade

[Do you accept? Y/N?]

Reading the mission, Lilith felt something in her heart. She looked ahead and turned to the Werewolf Leader. Lilith's tears fell, "This is unacceptable! For them to do such horrendous acts! Do they not know that children reside in this Tribe!?"

Her shout surprised the Werewolf Leader. She then saw Lilith stand up as her eyes showed her anger!

The Werewolf Leader was left to wonder what she was doing; thus, she asked, ��Where are you going?"

"I shall get the Crystals back. If we do not do anything, the children will become hungry, and the honorable warriors would be left without sustenance. I cannot let such a thing happen."

She looked around and saw the Elite Warriors being in awe of Lilith's quick thinking. She felt her heart beating wildly as she listened to Lilith's words, but, in the end, she decided to shake her head.

"I am happy to see that you want to do such a thing for my Tribe, and I am thankful for the food you have given us, but I cannot hope to bother your honorable self with such a problem. This is our problem. Letting you do this will be going against the teachings of our Ancestor, Lycaon.

"This is a matter of Price, and we will reclaim our pride with our hands!"

It was shocking to hear Lilith's words before the Werewolf Leader actually decided to do anything. The Elite Werewolf Warriors listened to their Leader's pride and felt their fervor increasing by the second.

Lilith turned to the Werewolf Leader and said, "We may not have known each other for long, but as you are of Giathe's race, I am willing to stick my neck for you and your people. I understand, but will you at least let me assist you? Your men had been weakened by having so little to eat for so long, and their previous fights have caused them to be injured… for everyone's sake, I wish to help you in reconnaissance, and the grunt works to pave an easier path for the others. If you are reluctant to do so, then, let us just say that you owe us a favor."

Seeing the dedication in Lilith's eyes, the Werewolf Leader stood up. This tiny being's insistence stemmed from her own pride and honor. The Werewolf Leader could see how much she cares about this Tribe of hers.

The Werewolf Leader smiled towards the Priestess she was looking down upon earlier and spoke, "I can now see what your followers are talking about. The courage to step up for those in need and the ones she sees as her own.

"However, I cannot possibly accept your help, for you have already done so much for us… thus, I ask of you if you could help us instead."

They were not connected to each other except for the fact that Lilith had Werewolf people of her own… but that was enough to make her care for them. For the Werewolf Leader, Lilith was honorable than her or anyone she had seen. She was the perfect leader, and it would not be the least dishonorable to be helped by her.

Lilith answered with a smile, "Of course."

Killa and the others from the Village did not say anything, for they knew this would happen. If they consider her magnanimity, it would be easy to see this event happening.

And Lilith smiled as she thought, 'My crocodile tears worked! I am such a good actor! Store Upgrade, here I come!'

She was happy to help them out of the goodness of her heart.

Cerberus, who was outside, heard it all and giggled, 'She managed to make them so obedient, how admirable.'