Reaper's Resurgence: A System Reset

Within a certain twin sister's home at The Retreat "So, a teddy bear?" Ethan asks as he grins at Astrid, who is currently hiding under the sheets of her bed with what he imagines is the fiercest blush of her life on her face. "Your cute side is a very nice surprise." He nods his head at his own words while looking at the screen in front of him, where he sees Lexi fighting against a large manta ray monster. "I'll have to thank your sister when I see her again." The hellfrost dragon moves his head to the side to avoid a flying pillow while, of course, not forgetting to laugh at the blushing face of the hydra that she reveals when moving to throw said pillow. A face that he has to admit is really cute. Ethan immediately decided that now would be a wonderful time to visit his mate-to-be the moment he heard Lexi talking about Astrid's past embarrassing moments. And so far he is very happy that he did. What he finds even more adorable about the shadowborne hydra is that she doesn't scream or shout at her sister. Instead all she does is groan into her pillow. Almost like she's used to this sort of thing but not at the same time. Astrid has told him before that her twin sister used to always enjoy teasing her whenever she could just to get good reactions out of her, but Ethan's impression of Lexi has twisted his thoughts on her enough that he had trouble believing her. Now, though, he believes her all the way. And he absolutely loves what he's seeing. Even if he does admit that Lexi saying all of this while being livestreamed to billions and even trillions of people may be a bit much. Part of him also feels his previously fading feelings for Lexi growing a little bit again at this proof that she isn't just an apathetic killing reaper towards everything but her family. Proof that she also has a bit of a sadistic side to her. At least in regards to her twin's embarrassment. He heard of the time that Luna called Astrid 'Father' as well, and it nearly made him roll around on the floor laughing. But he held back due to the glare Astrid had on her face at the time. And now it looks like Lexi is leaving Astrid with answering some questions to Luna when they get back, and Ethan is determined to be there when that happens. If for no other reason than to record it. This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. I wonder if Lexi got a recording of Astrid being called father…? If she did, Ethan briefly ponders if he should ask for a copy or not. But before any of that, Ethan makes damn sure that he's recording the livestream. After a few seconds pass amidst Astrid's groans of embarrassment though, a thought comes to him. Making him turn around to look at Astrid as he asks, "What happened to that teddy bear during the reset?" His words instantly silence Astrid's groans, all while she stiffens up. Immediately making Ethan regret his words. He turns back to the screen without waiting for her answer. Because her reaction says all he needs to know. I should ask Lexi to get her another teddy bear when she gets back. Ethan silently opens up a few other livestreams as he keeps the livestream of Lexi's antics going. Just so the stories continue flooding the room. But not just to embarrass Astrid anymore. Also so that they distract her from his previous question and brighten her mood again. What he sees on the other livestreams has him narrowing his eyes though. Or more specifically, what he sees on one particular livestream does. "Astrid, you may want to look at this," Ethan says, his voice turning serious. Which seems to be enough to make Astrid finally surface from the pillow she was burying her face in once more as she glances back at him and the livestreams. And when she sees the Ancient Terror's livestream, she immediately understands what he means. Because the Ancient Terror, now also known as the Terror of the Champions, is getting very close to the oceanic world that Alexia is currently on. "You don't think…" Astrid mutters, the previous blush nowhere to be seen on her face anymore. And Ethan simply nods his head without a word. A few seconds pass in silence as the two watch the livestream. As they watch the magma hydra gradually tear his way through the monsters on the ground of a volcanic planet in the direction of the oceanic one. Almost like he's able to sense where Lexi is. Not that Ethan would put it past him. For all Ethan knows, the Ancient Terror could've somehow placed a tracker through a skill or an item during that short meeting that the Dimensional Champions had before the dungeon began. He doesn't know what they did in that meeting after all. After a few more seconds of thinking, Ethan eventually decides that this possible upcoming battle between the Ancient Terror and the Quantum Reaper may not be a bad thing. Since he's absolutely sure that she will win, even with the Ancient Terror almost being the same level as her. Because while he does have some respect for hydras – even more than he normally would because of his mate-to-be being one – he has far more respect for quantum beings. The power of a quantum being is absolute. And it would be good for the Dimensional Grid to get rid of the Ancient Terror, who could potentially become a threat to his shadowborne hydra mate-to-be. Simply for her being a hydra. Ethan couldn't care less about the billions of people the Ancient Terror has slaughtered to get his Title. He doesn't care about the Dimensional Champions he has slain. And he doesn't care about what the Ancient Terror wants out of everything he's doing. All Ethan cares about are his Dragon Clans, Astrid, and Lexi. And nothing more. "Time to see the true power of the Ancient Terror," Ethan mutters as he and Astrid watch the hydra in his true form rampaging all the way to the part of the volcanic world directly across from the oceanic one. Then the hydra jumps across the space between the two planets.