Cassandra spoke, but Strax simply ignored her and stared at Scarlet.


    Her smile shifted into a highly satisfied grin, and then she removed her hand from Strax''s face, looking at a spot in the room...


    "COME HERE!" She shouted loud enough for the entire room to shake.


    The voice echoed throughout the mansion, and soon another red-haired woman appeared running,pletely exhausted.


    "S-S-S-Sorry, mother..." she said, sounding out of breath as she ced her hands on her knees, as if she had just run the hardest marathon of her life. And mind you, she was a vampire! She shouldn''t be getting tired like this!


    The girl had long red hair like the others, a curvaceous body, and she was only wearing a towel while squeezing it around her chest, which was starting to rival her mother''s.


    "I''m here!" she said, cing her hand on her head like a soldier ready for orders (0-0)7.


    "You took too long. You need to train more," Scarlet said, ncing at Strax, trying to see his reaction to her daughter like this... carefree, but Strax didn''t react at all... at least, she thought he didn''t...


    ''What the hell! Why did I walk into a nest of gorgeous redheads! I''m going to die if my wives find out!'' he screamed internally.


    "She''s my youngest adopted daughter, as you''ve probably noticed. Her name is Dani," Scarlet exined.


    "Hello, strange! Nice to meet you!" Dani said, shing a silly grin and maintaining the soldier-like stance.


    "Nice to meet you, I guess..." Strax replied in a neutral tone. ''Stay strong! You can do this!!'' he roared internally before...


    [Conquer the Affection of Scarlet Vermilion''s Daughters – Reward: 100 levels]


    [Conquer the Affection of the Devastator, Scarlet Vermilion – Reward: 100 levels]


    ''200 levels?!!!! This is basically... HOLY SHIT! DOES THIS MAKE ME 2x STRONGER??? WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SYSTEM?!'' he shouted internally, shocked.


    ''Stay strong my ass!'' Strax quickly thought.


    "First... what do you know?" Scarlet asked, looking at him. "Huh? Oh, yes," he mumbled and with one hand, he opened the ck Fire Maniption, and with the other, the cial Ice Maniption.


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    "Hmm..." she murmured as if thinking. "Well, I don''t have many options right now, so..." She looked at Dani.


    "Train the basics with that airhead over there. She''s a bit ditzy, but can fight better than anyone on your continent," she said, pointing to the woman who was almost letting her towel fall, and you could start seeing the outline of her chest...


    Strax turned his face to avoid looking at Dani''s towel, as there was a literal giant monster beside him that could kill him just with its aura.


    While his mind was racing trying to process everything, he really tried not to focus on the situation around him.


    Result? It didn''t work.


    ''Why do I always get into trouble with these damn redheads? Seriously, what is this? Do they have some kind of fatal charm pact or is life just trying to screw me over?'' Strax thought, frowning as he tried to maintain focus. He wasn''t supposed to be distracted by a pair of irresistible breasts or Dani''s provocative behavior.


    Scarlet, of course, was enjoying Strax''s internal reaction, but what really interested her at that moment was Strax''s training so he could at least be somewhat eptable.


    ''Real strength... this boy has more potential than that crazy one...''


    "And me, what do I do now?" Dani asked, still with that silly grin, standing firm like she was at the front of a battle, but clearly confused about what to do with the task her mother had just assigned.


    "You, my dear, will train with this... strange one, and don''t do anything I''ll need to fixter," Scarlet shot Strax a piercing look, as if assessing every possible reaction from him.


    Strax took a deep breath and forced himself topose. The System was screaming at him, but he knew he couldn''t let himself be shaken. The reward was tempting, but more than that, he needed to maintain control. There was no turning back now, not with everything at stake...


    "First of all," Scarlet said, refocusing on him, "control your nerves. No matter how tough the situation gets, if you let your mind wander, the fire and ice you manipte will be unpredictable. And that... that can be fatal."


    Strax took a deep breath, still hearing Scarlet''s words echoing in his mind. She was right—training was essential, but he couldn''t allow thoughts of his wives or the tension of the situation to throw him off bnce. He had to give his best, not only for himself but because he knew those rewards meant he was nearing a level of power he''d never achieved before.


    "Let''s start with the basics, then. Let''s do a small test," Dani said, her voice interrupting Strax''s thoughts. "I can teach you how to use these powers more... strategically, but I need to see if you''re capable." She had a yful tone, but Strax knew that, despite herid-back demeanor, Dani was no fool.


    "I''ve been manipting ck fire and cial ice for a while," Strax replied, trying to keep his voice neutral. He didn''t want to sound arrogant, but he also couldn''t appear unprepared. "But I don''t have much practice controlling both at the same time."


    Dani shook her head as if trying to decide the best approach for the training. "That''s normal. Most people don''t have full control over their powers. And I''m not the most patient, so don''t expect me to coddle you," she said, her expression one of someone more than willing to push Strax to his limits.


    "This isn''t going to be a walk in the park," Scarlet added casually, as if she were talking about the weather. "Dani will teach you, and you''ll learn quickly. Otherwise... well, you''ll find out what happens."


    Strax shuddered at Scarlet''s words but forced himself to stay calm. He had faced worse, but the pressure was mounting, and he knew he had to master his own mind before it was toote. "So, how do we begin?" he asked, now looking directly at Dani, trying to focus on her and not the strange circumstances around him.


    "First, let''s go with fire," Dani said with a mischievous smile. "Close your eyes. Imagine the heat building up in your hands. Feel the energy of the ck fire. Don''t try to force it. Just feel."


    Strax closed his eyes and tried to follow her instructions. He could feel the heat in his palms, the ck fire slowly forming. But as the me began to take shape, he felt the pressure from the System, the expectation that he could control it with mastery. It wasn''t simple. The power he was manipting was... chaotic.


    "This isn''t just about fire, Strax," Dani said, her voice still calm but tinged with urgency. "You need to understand that ck fire is a manifestation of chaos. It feeds on your frustration and anxiety. If you can''t control your own emotions, the fire will consume you."


    Strax felt his mind stir. He didn''t want to be consumed, but he was starting to understand what Dani meant. The fire wasn''t just physical; it was an extension of his emotions, his internal instability. He needed to calm down, control himself, and that required more than just physical mastery.


    "Focus!" Dani shouted, seeing Strax hesitate. "Don''t let the fire take over. Master it, or it will master you!"


    Themand was direct, and without hesitation, Strax refocused. At first, the fire stirred in his hands, threatening to escape at any moment. But with renewed effort, he felt the energy begin to settle. Slowly, the me stabilized. It wasn''t perfect, but it was controlled. He managed.


    "Good," Dani said, appearing satisfied. "Now, the ice."


    Strax opened his eyes and looked at his hand still surrounded by a faint me. He knew the ice would be an even greater challenge. The cial ice wasn''t just cold; it was relentless, heavy, and always seemed to haveplete control over anyone who wielded it.


    "With the ice, you can''t rush," Dani exined. "You need patience. The ice won''t form the same way the fire does. It requires precision."


    Strax nodded, trying to push the feeling of heat aside. He extended his other hand and focused on the cold. It was as if his mind was torn between two opposing forces, and he had to somehow bnce them. Slowly, he felt the ice begin to form in his hand, cold and solid. It wasn''trge, but it was there.


    "Now,bine the two," Dani said with a softugh. "Think you can manage?"


    Strax looked at her, feeling the weight of the challenge. He had already manipted both elements, but never at the same time. Bringing fire and ice into harmony seemed like an impossible task.


    He focused. The ck me danced in his palm while the ice began to form in the other. The sensation of each energy was different, but the goal was the same: mastery.


    At first, the me wavered as the ice started to form, but Strax managed to force a bnce, the me weakening as the ice expanded, until both elements were present in a stable form. It was abination of heat and cold, a dance of opposites, but Strax had finally seeded.


    "Interesting," Scarlet said, watching Strax''s progress with a discerning look. "You''re not aplete disaster, Strax. But you''ve still got a lot to learn. Don''t fool yourself into thinking you''ve got it all figured out. True controles when you can manipte both fire and ice without losing focus."


    Strax, breathless but satisfied, looked at Scarlet. "I know," he replied, confidence beginning to grow inside him. He was no longer uncertain about his abilities. He knew he had a long way to go, but this first step... he had taken it.


    "Now, keep practicing," Scarlet said, turning to Dani. "Let''s see how far he can go."


    [You have entered the Inferno - Your Training Begins]