11 Show of Skills *

Alfredo presented a warm and welcoming smile as if he saw his family. Petting Franklin, he stared at Lachlan's family, sizing them up.

"So, what else do you want?" Alfredo asked in a calm manner.

"We would like to ask where you're going, and if you can bring us," Chloe said.

Alfredo frowned, "I was going to drive to Victor Harbour, my family lives there, called them last night, they said they're fine and want me to come home. Was going to drive back to Alice Springs and take a plane," Alfredo explained.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, all animals have evolved one way or another and birds certainly weren't excluded. Most likely situation is that the massive bird we saw at Alice Springs has made it its new home," Chloe explained.

"Well, I'll be damned, suppose I could try driving, after all, I got my trusted friend to cover my back," Alfredo explained.

"Where are you needing to go?" He asked.

"Going to Mount Barker, my Husband is currently there," Chloe said.

"Well, I suppose I can help ya out, just on one condition," Alfredo said before pointing to Jack, "I'll need him to help fight against beasts".

"Okay, I'll do it," Jack stated.

"Hahaha, good, chuck all the food in the back, get in and get comfortable," Alfredo enthusiastically said before de-summoning Franklin and opening the car door. However, before he could sit down the sound of dozens of footsteps seemed to get closer and closer.

Before the rest of the family could really determine what's going on, Alfredo had already summoned Franklin back out and got into a fighting stance facing the direction of the footsteps

What crawled out of the shrubbery was a scorpion, it looked small, that was until it extended its legs and seemed to grow another metre of height, its body was 2 metres long. It was mostly brown with a black outline of its shell, and its tail was 4 – 5 metres long, it was also mostly brown until the last metre where it was completely green.

Alfredo and Franklin seemed ready to fight the scorpion, Jack was paying complete attention to the fight and whether he should help, from Alfredo's expression it seemed he didn't need any help with this fight.

Lachlan had already analysed the scorpion and was assured that Alfredo and Franklin will be fine.

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Name: Trap Scorpion

Age: Adult

Attribute: Earth

Level: 11

STR: 20(+15),AGI: 29(+17),VIT: 25(+16)

INT: 20(+6),PER: 18(+9),WIL: 20(+4)

Weakness: Turning its body

Strengths: Fast tail attack, and strong pincers

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Although it was very strong, it seemed Alfredo and Franklin have adapted to fighting together, anyway, it made Lachlan feel safe, having someone strong other than his brother to protect them.

Alfredo and Franklin locked eyes and gave each other a nod before staring back at the scorpion. The scorpion had stopped moving and was staring at its opponents, slowly moving closer to get its tail in striking position.

Alfredo and Franklin both bent their legs, preparing to pounce their enemy at the right opportunity.

The scorpion finally got in close enough and struck. Its tail shot at Franklin first, who quickly sidestepped it before biting it.

Alfredo jumped into the air before spinning his body and kicking the scorpion's tail, snapping it off its stinger.

Enraged, the scorpion launched at them with its pincers. Getting close enough the scorpion got its pincers around them, however, before it could finish the attack Alfredo had already ducked beneath it and ran towards the scorpion's head. Franklin, however, had already jumped outside of the pincers attack before it lunged towards the scorpion's arm and crushing it.

Alfredo was already at the scorpion head when the jumped up and axe kicked its neck, snapping the head right off and flinging it away.

Lachlan and his family were in awe, especially Jack. He couldn't help but run towards Alfredo before firing off questions, most of which, were ones everyone had in their mind.

"How did you do that? How are you so strong? Are you some master martial artist? Can you teach me?" Jack asked.

"Hahaha," Alfredo couldn't help but laugh when he saw Jack enthusiastic face. He stared Jack in the eyes before answering every question in succession, "I trained, I trained hard. No, I'm not any fancy martial artist, and yes I can teach you how to fight, I can teach everyone".

"Wowowo, no you can't teach them, they're still kids, they shouldn't have to train," Chloe immediately begun protesting.

Alfredo frowned at how irresponsible Chloe was being, "So you want them to die? Huh, is that what you want?"

Chloe was quickly flustered and didn't know how to respond, however, before she could respond Alfredo continued, "Look around, do you think those beasts are going to wait for your children to grow up, NO! If you don't adapt fast enough and learn how to fight you are just dinner waiting to be eaten".

Chloe was completely shut up, although Jack, Adam, and Lachlan didn't like seeing their mum be scolded, they also knew they needed to learn how to fight. Especially if they wanted to make it to Darius without losing anyone, they needed strength.

Lachlan and Adam walked next to Jack in front of Alfredo, they all looked at each other before nodding. They stared at Alfredo and shouted in unison, "Teach us how to fight!"

Alfredo couldn't help but laugh again before speaking in a serious tone, "Haha, good, good. I'll teach you all, but do remember, this isn't any fancy martial arts, just something I've learned through the constant fights I've had on the streets".

"Now get in the car, we're going on a road trip. I'll teach you when we find out next resting spot," Alfredo said before walking over to the car and sitting in the driver's seat.

The rest of the family followed after they finished packing everything and shut the back.