Raising A Few Wives in a Beast Apocalypse-Chapter 168: Lady of Culture!

"Wait... How does she know about Ghoogle?!" Chloe exclaimed in surprise. The others were also shocked. She was an ancient fairy from a time before the recorded history they knew. So, how tf did she know about Ghoogle?!

"Hhm? Oh, that. I let her take a peek into a few of my most common memories as one of our deal sweeteners. While she mostly looks at the Kdramas ones among others of that nature. She sometimes goes through the general life ones that include our world's general knowledge. So, her knowledge of the times before the apocalypse is equal to that of an old grandma who knows a few things. She'll probably become more knowledgeable as she looks into more memories" Freya explained.

She almost laughed at the funny expressions the others had when she told them what Iris said. While she could understand why that was, that didn't keep it from being funny.

"Oh... I didn't know that was possible. Well, at least it explains everything" Chloe replied mechanically while still trying to wrap her head around it. As were the others.

They couldn't help but feel like the one edge in information they had over Iris was slowly disappearing. Even if it was mostly useless information. People generally wanted to be in a similar position to the other party if not a better one. So, losing the little information they could brag about, didn't feel too good.

"Oh right! I forgive to mention that everything I see it learn is automatically captured and stored in my mindscape. So, I can technically remember everything that has happened to me, or that I've seen since the first day I learned of my ability. I just have to retrieve the disc from the shelf... Which, of course, looks like that because I made it so" Freya explained why Iris could say what she was saying.

There was even a slight touch of pride in how she was speaking. Clearly, she was finally starting to get used to the rest of the gang. So, she was getting more and more casual. Which the others noticed, and they weren't against it. They even silently supported it. That way, their team can be a lot closer.

"O...oh, is that so?. I kinda feel even more jealous than before now..." Chloe replied with obvious jealousy written on her face. There were some things about her past she cherished but couldn't remember properly. So, it would have been great if she could just look for the disk or file of it and watch it. Then maybe, she would be able to clearly remember the face of her mother she didn't even have a photo of. Which was the work of her father who had destroyed them all trying to forget.

For reasons of their own. The others also felt as jealous as her. Muku was one of the most jealous. He couldn't remember anything that happened before he came to the orphanage at eight years old.

While he didn't particularly want to know things he shouldn't. Like Ares' origins, or the being that wanted to kill Iris's origin. He definitely wanted to know about his own origin. If it was simple and he just suffered from memory loss that is. If it was troublesome... His personality- type would definitely opt not to know.

"I'll owe her another favour..." After a moment of silence when everyone was stuck in their own thoughts.

Muku offered another favour. He was one of those people who didn't like owing anyone anything. However, the moment they owed one, they wouldn't mind owing a little more. A classic case of the "If you're already dead and buried. What's a little more dirt?" mentality.

"Deal, and don't worry. I know the drill. It can't be anything too outrageous. Just know that you now owe me two favours. The reason your appearance changed like that is because of the dragon as you all guessed. The phenomenon is called synchronization. It's when the compatibility between you and the Soul-linked beast is perfected. So both of you will go through some changes to suit the others. It's a fifty-fifty type of thing. So the dragon will also go through some changes. It will be more apparent on it than you though. You'll definitely be surprised the next time you see it. And there should be a little gift for you at that time as well" Iris, who had been given control by Freya, instantly agreed to the deal and gave Muku all the information he wanted.

"Oh, so that's why?" Muku only replied with a brief rhetorical question.

"Yeah. That's why you feel lighter. It improved your physic in more than just appearance. You're probably as strong as this little lady here now" Even though she knew he wasn't actually expecting an answer. She answered him anyway. She was in a good mood after obtaining another favour so she didn't mind. To her, the more favours she squeezed out of Muku, who clearly had a bright future alongside his whole group, the better.

Her saying that Muku was now as strong as Jade, who had gotten a lot stronger after ditching Mana, was quite surprising. After all, the new Jade was now at least two times as strong as Audrey physically. Which was quite a fit since the delicate-looking Audrey was quite a physical beast behind that ultra-feminine body.

So for Muku to be as strong as Jade? That seemed highly unlikely...

BOOOOOOOM!

However, they all unwillingly accepted it after Jade tried to punch Muku with her best physical attack. Which he blocked without using mana. The attack was so close it created a minor shock wave that made the others protect themselves with their mana while holding down their skirts. Which was more out of instinct since the mana barriers blocked both the wind and force.

"No fair!... Why do you keep getting one absurd power-up after the other? When will it be my turn?!" Jade exclaimed in grievance while taking her hand back as if she didn't just try to sneak attack Muku with her strongest physical attack.

"Well, I'm the main character so... You either accept it or die!" Muku replied jokingly.

"Tsk, we'll see when I get my spinoff" Jade replied semi-jokingly.

"Can you two stop pretending like this is a novel written by a super busy virgin author? We've got things to do!" Emily chimed in while rolling her eyes. Her eyes were darkly looking around the place.

Everyone immediately realised what she was trying to hint at. Which was the hundreds of beast corpses that surrounded them. While they had Jade to tell which corpse had a core and which didn't. It would still be a mammoth task to look through everything. A boring one at that.

The gains would probably help some reach Rank Three if they find cores that are in line with their elements to consume. It was a thing of the future. A seemingly too-distant future at that moment.

"Wait! Before we get into this. Can I ask one thing?" Elsa suddenly spoke as everyone was about to grumpily get to work.

"No, there will be no synchronization process between you and your fairy. Fairies aren't beasts after all," Iris, who could tell from the start what the starry-eyed little girl, Elsa, wanted to ask, immediately replied.

"Oh..." Elsa's enthusiasm immediately deflated. While she could tell that she was giving herself false hope from how nothing had happened up to that point. She still couldn't help but ask. Like any normal kid, the idea of going through what Muku went through seemed cool to her. So she wanted it for herself.

"Don't be so down. When there will be nothing of that sought. You will get something you will like later on. Much later on, though," Iris tried to raise Elsa's spirit by telling her about something that would happen in the future without selling too much information.

"Really? What will happen?!" Elsa immediately got excited and acted out of character as she went up to grab Iris as she spoke.

"It's a secret. I don't want to spoil it for you. It will ruin the fun. Just wait for it while increasing your power. When it happens is completely up to your talent" Iris refused to give too much information.

From Freya's memories, she has learned about the concept of spoilers. Which was something she refused to do. Spoilers were the worst. Hints were fine but spoilers were pure evil!

She, a lady of culture. Refused to do such a thing. That's right, she had gotten into anime as well.

"Fine..." Elsa didn't push anymore. She was mature enough to understand where Iris was coming from. She also appreciated the way Iris said it. It added to her motivation to get stronger without actually spoiling it for her.

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"Okay, with that taken care of. Let's get to business. The sooner we start, the sooner we finish. I don't want to do this either" Muku brought the group's attention to what they were trying to ignore.

And so, with bleak expressions, they got to work. As for when they would finish, it was unknown.

One certain thing, though, was their profit. Despite the undesirable task they were faced with. That day, was one of their most profitable days in the apocalypse.

Their team's strength would increase by more than double due to that single day...