Raegar and the women relaxed in their private quarters until Dahlia returned, looking excited. The brunette looked at the six and spoke. ''Come with me, ladies, I've had the best dress designer in the empire bring her best works for us to try on.''

Everyone looked shocked, but Selene was the first to jump up. ''Let's go!''

The girls turned to the Demoness in surprise as she shrugged. ''I may not be like all you, but I do like to dress up every once in a while. I'm still a woman after all.''

They giggled, and Raegar shook his head, revealing something that would make them all beam. ''You know I like the way you're Selene.''

When the red-skinned beauty heard this, her face lit up, yellow eyes burned with so much love that he felt it through their bond. Just then, Yuki answered. ''That would be good, Dahlia. We need new dresses for the ball.''

Raegar glanced at the pink-haired beauty, who gave him a big smile before the group stood up and said their goodbyes and left the room. He was left alone and rested his head just as Arthur appeared in front of him. The Blue Knight curiously questioned. ''When will we be going to get the third, my lord?''

''Not yet, I want to relax for a while and see once the girls start back at Drakenwood again,'' he answered. ''We have the Fusion Wyvern anyway, it can fly us to the island so we don't have to spend weeks on the road.''

The knight sighed in relief, explaining. ''I thought you were going to put it off once you met the ladies.''

''Why would I do that?''

''I don't know, my lord.''

Raegar opened his eyes and glanced at Arthur. ''They know how important this is and support it. You know this already, we'll go after the ball and get the third.''

''Very good,'' the knight replied, happy at the answer. ''I just have a feeling that a threat is coming to this world.''

''Why do you think I'm gathering the Fusion Army? Even adding powerful monsters to it ranks with the Wyvern. Maybe we should get som Ogres for heavy infantry?''

''I like that, my lord,'' Arthur agreed. ''They are powerful monsters and if we can claim a small army it will grow with your power.''

Raegar turned to the knight and nodded. ''Okay, let's get going now.''

He sent a message through the bond to Drusilla, informing the Dark Fairy that his going hunting and will clear out some of the bandits. This pleased Dahlia but they all told him to be careful as he zoomed across the landscape only to appear at the Dark Mountains in the north where the Ogre's lived.

Arthur and the Black Knight appeared beside him as the quiet Fusion Knight finally spoke in a gravely voice. ''There are powerful monsters in here, my king. May I do the honor of bringing the first down?''

Raegar looked at him and gave him a name. ''You will be known as Shadow, and yes you can bring the first one day before I start fighting.''

Shadow nodded and dropped down to one knee. ''Thank you for finally giving me a name, my lord.''

''Don't worry about it,'' he said with a smile. ''Let's get going and look for these Ogres.''

Following that, Raegar led the way through the mountains and summoned his Fusion Soldiers who swarmed across every pathway, trail and caves. They began fighting monsters and capturing the stronger ones. He didn't want any so killed the beasts and absorbed their Aether filling his pools.

After some time, they came across a dark valley covered in shadows but there was a fire in the distance, catching his attention. He rushed across the land, the Fusion Knights trailing behind, keeping pace. It took them twenty minutes and appeared on a branch that overlooked a camp that spread out into the distance.

''Looks like we found the Ogre camp,'' Raegar said, pointing at two giant humanoids guarding a trail leading to the settlement.

''Yes, my lord,'' Arthur said.

Just then, Shadow stepped forward and requested. ''Can I kill them, my lord?''

''Do it,'' he answered.

Moments later, the Black Knight jumped off the branch, approaching the Ogre's who instantly spotted him. They got excited and made their way toward the armored warrior who still got close. The first creature with a club the size of a tree trunk, charged, swinging its weapon in a crushing arc.

Raegar watched as Shadow moved, sidestepping the sudden attack. His blade flashed, slicing through the air. The monsters club thudded into the ground, the knights sword severed the beast's arm at the elbow. It howled, stumbling, but the warrior was already moving.

Just then, the second Ogre lunged, its fists aiming to crush the Fusion Knights skull. He spun low, the beasts fists passing harmlessly overhead. Rising, the Black Knight drove his blade upward, piercing the creature's chest in a spray of blood. It staggered, clutching the wound, but Shadow gave it no reprieve.

With a flick of his wrist, he twisted the blade free and struck again, a single clean cut that sent the beast's head rolling across the forest floor. The first monster, still clutching its bleeding stump, roared and charged again, maddened by pain. Shadow ducked under the Ogre's wild swing, rolling forward and springing up behind it.

Raegar was fascinated when seeing Shadows blade sang once more, a diagonal slash that cleaved through the Ogre's spine. The beast collapsed, its final roar fading into a gurgle as it crumpled into the dirt. When he saw this, he jumped off the branch and landed not far from the battle.

The monsters lay dead and the Black Knight stood there, ready to fight once again but he turned to him, questioning. ''How did I do, my lord?''

''Good Shadow,'' Raegar answered.

He turned to the two dead beasts and channeled his Aether into their corpses, reshaping them into Fusion Ogres. Their bodies glowed with a crimson hue, their skin thickening making them even stronger. By the time it finished, they stood up radiating Tier Eight power, surprising him further.

Raegar shook his head and sent them into the Fusion Realm that still baffled him but he wouldn't question it. After that, the three set off down the trail the monsters were guarding only to come across more Ogres. He quickly killed the creatures before turnign them into his soldiers.

The two Fusion Knights continued watching as Arthur commented. ''These beasts will shock anyone who comes across them.''

''They will,'' he answered, chuckling. ''The nobles or bandits won't expect monsters crashing into their camps.''

As they crested a ridge, the valley opened into a clearing where the Ogre camp was. Crude tents of stretched hides and wood sprawled across the muddy ground, surrounding a bonfire that belched black smoke. Dozens of the creatures milled about, some sharpening blades, others gnawing on bones or brawling in drunken stupors.

At the camp's center, a massive Ogre, easily twice the size of the others, sat on a throne, its beady eyes glinting with malice as it barked orders in a guttural tongue. Raegar crouched low, signaling for Arthur and the knight to do the same. ''That's the chieftain,'' he whispered, his voice barely audible over the crackle of the fire. ''Take him out, and the rest will scatter.''

Arthur's hand tightening on his sword . ''Your monsters ready to cause chaos?''

Raegar nodded, his eyes narrowing as he summoned his Aether. The ten Fusion Ogres stirred, their red glow intensifying as they awaited his command. ''Let's give them a night they won't forget.''

With a thought, he unleashed the Fusion Ogres. They charged into the camp with earth-shaking roars, tearing through tents and scattering monsters like leaves in a storm, thanks to sudden attack. The camp erupted into chaos—shouts, clashing steel, and the sickening crunch of bone filled the air.

Raegar and the knights sprang into action, cutting down stragglers as the Fusion Ogres barreled toward the chieftain'' throne. The chieftain rose, its massive club swinging as it bellowed a challenge. He smirked, his Aether flaring as he prepared to face the beast. "Time to end this

Just then, the Fusion Wyvern appeared high above before diving down and latching onto the leader, biting into it's shoulder, shocking the monsters. Seconds later, his monsters head was crushed only for it to be reformed. The fight erupted as the Fusion Soldiers surged from the portals.

The Red Warriors surged over the monsters, their blades flashing as they struck, killing their foes. He pressed his assault on the Ogre Chieftain, hacking at its legs until it collapsed. He aimed at the beast's head and unleashed a Stormfire Bullet, which tore through its skull putting an end to the fight.

Raegar was breathing heavily but loved the feeling of the creatures Aether seeping into his body, filling up his pools. That didn't get rid of the exhaustion but when the Fusion Wyvern landed nearby it reminded him to turn the Orge's.