Time passed.
Not in days or weeks—but in quiet routines.
Team Father rested, trained, and lived among the Bear family as if they had always belonged there.Mother Bear cooked every morning 🍲—huge pots of stew, roasted roots, sweet fruit pies that filled the guild with warmth.Father Bear handled paperwork in the corner, grumbling as usual, but peaceful.
Ben carried logs for Mother Bear 💪.King learned how to chop ingredients properly 🔪.The horse wandered around like he owned the place 🐎.Aren sat beside the hearth, reading ancient books 📖, occasionally feeding the horse crumbs of bread.
For the first time in a long while…
They felt safe.
But safety never lasts.
🟢 The Challenge Arrives
THUD.
Something struck the door.
A letter—sealed with muddy green wax—slid across the floor.
Mother Bear stiffened.
Father Bear picked it up, read two lines, and slowly stood. His face hardened.
"The Lizard Guild has issued a challenge," he said.
Ben cracked his knuckles.King's grin sharpened.The horse snorted, sparks flickering in the air.Aren closed his book—slowly.
"What do they want?" King asked.
Father Bear swallowed.
"They want to destroy us."
🩸 The Scar
Mother Bear stepped forward, hands trembling.
For the first time, she lifted the cloth wrapped around her back.
A long, brutal claw mark cut through her fur—deep, crooked, carved with hatred.
Silence.
Ben's eyes darkened.King's jaw clenched.The horse stomped the ground, furious.
Aren stared at the wound.
His voice dropped, colder than mountain wind.
"Lizard claws."
Mother Bear nodded, eyes wet.
"They attacked before… many times. I healed myself quietly. I didn't want to worry anyone."
Aren placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You protected challengers who came here."
She nodded.
"This guild exists to help… not harm."
Father Bear's fists shook.
"They hate that. They don't want anyone clearing Phase Two. They hate that we give guidance… food… safety."
Aren turned to his team.
Ben's eyes burned 🔥.King looked ready for war ⚔️.The horse neighed like thunder 🐎⚡.
Aren faced Father Bear again.
"Accept the challenge."
The room froze.
"Aren," Father Bear said carefully, "this brings danger to all of you."
Aren's eyes sharpened.
"They attacked from behind.Now we answer from the front."
Mother Bear wiped her tears and handed Aren a freshly cooked meal.
"For strength," she said softly.
Aren accepted it.
Then he turned to his team.
"Prepare yourselves. Let them learn what happens when they touch our family."
📺 Outside World Reaction
The Academy screens erupted.
"THE LIZARD GUILD CHALLENGED THEM!?""MOTHER BEAR WAS ATTACKED!?""This will be brutal.""TEAM FATHER IS ANGRY—THIS IS A DISASTER.""AREN IS GOING TO ERASE SOMEONE TODAY."
Even Team Rose fell silent.
Rias clenched her fist.Lyris whispered, "That look… he had it before the lizard chase…"
Every clan that had ever threatened the Bear Guild felt a chill.
Because everyone knew one truth:
When Aren protects something…When he takes something personally…
The world burns.
⚔️ Team Father Steps Forward
Aren turned toward the door.
"Ben. King. Horse. Let's go."
Ben roared.King smiled like a blade.The horse neighed like a battle horn.
Team Father walked out of the guild—
Not as challengers.
As executioners.
The Lizard Guild had made one fatal mistake.
They touched Mother Bear.
Now they would learn:
Team Father protects its own.
And anyone who harms their family…
does not receive mercy. 🔥