A LITTLE TALK:
After the battle, Wolf King talks with Vegetta for filling him in on everything: «Our pack was created for a long time by our leader. . . But I can't remember his name. . . We accept people marginalized from society or people with potential. . . Or maybe, I can't remember if that is the real reason — And after a long pause, which he seemed to be trying to remember, he continued—. How you know, we live in caves, and we go to the night, we did these action because in the deep dark we can use all of our Lobo Nocturnos' Power with Lobos nocturnos' cells. . . I guess…».
—I understand, you use that "cells" for to transform in a "Wolf" like I saw in the battle. Also, your age is sorting effect in your mind —he says while he was trying not to laugh.
Wolf King would take a measuring tape out of his pocket «Oh man! You don't need to say it. Look! With this measuring tape I'm going to know your measurements for to make a special costume, next, the cells are extended thought your costume».
Vegetta nods while he asks:
—How long will it take you to finish my costume?
Wolf King puts a hand on his chin, he would spend the next 30 seconds standing still without doing anything, then say with a smile on his face: "One week."
—Man, this leader is really slow —Vegetta thinks. Then he says, a little tired of hearing it-: I'll get a rest in that week. You try development that memory—. Vegeta says this and then leaves.
—I guess I forget something. . . Maybe advice? No, maybe nothing —Wolf King says.
GEMSTONES:
A week later, Vegetta with Angel and Cries run to a cave for the next mission: «Let me remember, you go to a mission every midnight, and you live in the night, too. So, the wild mobs are annoying. And, with the amount of the mobs, you lose more time to fight the mobs than with the real mission. Also, sometimes some Lobos Nocturnos died in the battles». Angel nods, and he answers him: «I'm sorry Vegetta, our leader is sometimes forgetful».
—Another information is that, our leader found a solution about this problem, "The Gemstones". These gemstones have the capacity for to delete all the wild mobs; so, we are searching that gemstones. In total, are three—After to say that, Angel would put his hand to his head—. Although unfortunately, I don't remember where Wolf King got the information.
—I understand. Maybe, I don't like the idea of steal the people, but the opportunity to feel free of the nights for to fix asymmetric things outside to my house, is comfortable —Now, Vegetta says with a more serious tone—. But, why do I make this mission with Cries and you?
Cries leaves his silence for to say to Vegetta that they were assigned for this mission in the beginning, because the rest of the wolf pack have their own lives in the day like to training, exploring more caves, or simply trying to stop being an outcast. «Many of the members have families. By day, they try to earn a living somehow to take care of their families. And at night, they get food and resources they couldn't get during the day. » Vegeta lowers his head. But Angel's voice telling him they've arrived makes him raise it.
AN UNUSUAL CAVE:
The three of them enter the cave. Vegetta steps forward to admire the cave's beautiful structure, but he is interrupted by a scream from Cries. Vegetta runs to see what happened. A massive suit of steel armor stands there: a large, horned medieval helmet, a very wide steel breastplate, small trousers, and steel boots with a loincloth that reaches the knees, holding an enormous double-edged axe. «It seems he is dead... or deactivated. Cries, where did Ángel go? » Just then, they hear a shout from Ángel calling them. He has found the first stone! Its peculiar color —a reddish tone with some black parts— marvels the three of them.
When Ángel takes the stone, it causes a great seismic movement within the cave. «Let's get out! ». Ángel shouts. But it was impossible. The cave had been encased in an unusual steel capsule. Ángel and Cries tried to break through that steel using their wolf suits, but their claws shatter in the attempt.
—Guys, I remember this steel now! It's the same material as that armor I saw with Cries earlier! — Vegetta turns around, but he was met with a great shock. The armor was no longer in its place. It was behind him! — Aaaaaah!
Thanks to the wolf armor, he suffers no damage, but his back is left completely bare. He is exposed to another attack. Cries and Ángel rushed to help him. But with their claws broken, they cannot do much. Ángel notices something; it distracts him enough to nearly take a direct hit, but Vegetta pushes him out of the way. That massive armor (the guardian) grabs Vegetta and throws him against a wall in front of it. At that moment, part of his head touched the steel wall, and the wall launches a powerful attack. By inertia, he lands behind the guardian. «Vegetta, I saw something behind it! » Vegetta stands up with difficulty, now missing parts of his suit on his back and head. Behind the guardian, he saw an oxidized area, as well as a diamond sword embedded in it. That gave him an idea.
Cries and Ángel continue to struggle with great difficulty. Losing parts of their suits, Cries lost part of his torso but still keeps his limbs, while Ángel loses his upper section. «Guys, make the guardian crouch so we can attack it in the oxidized zone! » They don't know how to do it. But then, one of the attacks hit Ángel in the legs, stripping what remains of his armor. This caused the axe to get stuck. Vegetta takes advantage of this and attacked. «Keep it up, though, I need help! Cries, since you still have your limbs, dodge its attacks and make the axe get stuck in the floor; Ángel, help me attack it! »
THE KEY TO THE STRATEGY:
—Vegetta, I have no armor or weapons! How do I attack it?
—Take this —Vegetta says, throwing him a diamond sword—. I kept it from that time.
The three of them began to execute this strategy over and over. Cries, taking advantage of the fact that he still possesses the speed of the night wolf through his limbs, would trick the guardian into slamming its axe into the steel floor. Meanwhile, Vegetta and Ángel takes the opportunity to attack its weakest parts.
—Ángel, just keep going — Vegetta says as his claws slowly break with every attack.
Even though the guardian tries to attack Vegetta and Ángel to avoid being hit there, Cries uses his speed to push them out of the way. It ended with the guardian slamming its weapon again and being attacked once more: «W-Wh-y... »
—Did you hear a voice?" Ángel says while attacking alongside Vegetta.
—Just keep going— They both reply.
After a few more attacks, it finally falls. Before collapsing, the guardian says: «Wh-Why have you a-abandoned me...» As it collapses to the ground. The cave returned to its original form.
—We did it," Vegetta says—. Though I'll have to apologize for breaking the suit.
—Don't worry," Ángel says, approaching Vegetta—. You've barely started, and look, we almost died if it weren't for you.
—You know, I thought the suit would give me something more than just increased speed, strength, and good nails for scratching.
—Vegetta, that suit doubles your base strength and speed; plus, it has many functions you have yet to discover for yourself, like the attack that helps you land behind the guardian and find its weak point.
—Do you think so?
—Obviously. Look at me, for example. My suit has incredible vision. I can see through walls and sense heat. Why do you think I found the gemstone and felt something strange about the guardian? Besides, it's very difficult to upgrade. Many wolves barely have the initial capabilities you mentioned.
—That makes sense. I'll have to improve.
—You know, the Wolf King knows a lot of beautiful long-distance attacks, like cutting wind or spinning at high speeds while extending his claws. Though, he forgot them.
—Again, with the memory thing. A good dose of vitamin B wouldn't do him any harm.
—Well, with this stone, let's finally enter—two gemstones!
At the Wolf Base:
—Look! Our second stone!
—No, is the first stone you've given me—. Says the Wolf King.
—What? It must be a mistake, or you forgot aga. . .
—Stop! —Cries says angrily—. We surely fell for an illusion.
—... You're right! —. Ángel says while looking at Vegetta.
—Vegetta, when the suits are ready, you will come on the first mission Cries and I ever had. Right before where we found you fighting the bear.
Vegetta doesn't understand anything, but he accepted regardless.
—An illusion, they say? — he repeated over and over in his head—. Then the mission will be difficult—. He thinks.