NOVGO.NET Chapter 973: Optional Side Quest
Chapter 973: Optional Side Quest
“You will stay here and wait for me to clear a path,” Kent said, walking out of a cave they had been in for the past ten days.
“Once I clear a path, I will use a skill to teleport you to my side. But for now, stay here.”
“Are you sure?” Commander Agnes asked, a little puzzled. She sensed no malice from what Kent said, meaning he wouldn’t be abandoning her.
However, knowing he would be going deep into enemy territory, even though she couldn’t help him, made her feel concerned.
“Although I can’t kill Tier 18 or 19 beasts faster than you could, I can at least distract them.”
Kent just smiled. “No need for that. I plan to investigate something in the inner part of this region and will return as soon as possible if what I find doesn’t inspire confidence.
But even so, provided I manage to locate what I am searching for, we will be heading to the location of the Soul Flame Fruit next.”
Kent waved his hand, and ten Tier 14 Forsaken Soul Spirits appeared, causing the look on Commander Agnes’s face to change.
“It was you,” she muttered. “You were the one who caused the explosion 15 days ago.”
“Yeah. And please, this is one of my secrets, so be sure to keep it from slipping,” Kent pointed at the Soul Spirits, not looking at the complicated look on Commander Agnes’s face.
After all, she lost almost her entire team because of an explosion from a Soul Spirit. Discovering that the one responsible was the same person she had formed an alliance with evoked complex emotions in her.
“These Soul Spirits will act as bombs to deter or destroy any beast that finds its way to you. Of course, if you don’t want to be located easily, then be sure to suppress your aura.
But don’t worry, I will be within the 80,000 km radius, so be assured I am nearby and will come to your aid at any moment.”
Kent looked deep into the distance and vanished, appearing 5,000 km away.
One hundred meters away, a Tier 17 Ember Lion sensed Kent’s presence, lunging at him. Its movement was swift and precise. In no time, a massive claw appeared before Kent.
However, Kent held a smile on his face as flame essence moved through his flame veins, causing him to see the Ember Lion move like it had been slowed down.
Kent grabbed its claw and, with power surging through him, slammed it into the ground, creating cracks.
The Ember Lion was knocked out cold.
“Knocked out a Tier 17 beast just like that. Just what kind of monster is he?” Commander Agnes muttered, watching Kent through the soul map.
Kent, who heard her speak, smiled.
He looked at the massive body of the Ember Lion he had knocked out, and an idea popped into his mind.
’Looks like now might just be the best time to see what this Taming Bracelet can do,’ Kent touched the bracelet on his hand.
’According to the description, there are many ways to tame a beast. The first of the two ways I can use now has something to do with asking them to become my beast companion.
If they agree, I can add them. This method is the most effective since it yields the greatest benefit.
The second is to add their blood to the bracelet, which will then add them to my beast subordinates. It is less merciful and can sometimes cause the beasts to hate their master.
However, I can change that later after some form of trust has been built between us.’
Kent smiled, sensing that this method bore a resemblance to slavery. The only upside was that, regardless of the method used, both the master and the servant would earn significant benefits.
’Thankfully, there is the No Harm rule that prevents me from ordering my beast companions to do things outside their limits.
An example is ordering them to explode their bodies to save my skin. Of course, if they willingly want to do it, then fine, but I can’t order them.’
Kent smiled, knowing this was perfect for him. There were many benefits he and his beast companion would gain. In a way, the beast would be earning more than even the master.
So they can only be thankful if, after being knocked out, they wake up as surbodinates of the Chaos Dragon.
“In that case, why don’t a plant spy in the form of an Ember Lion?” Kent smiled and waved his hand, taking a drop of blood from the Ember Lion.
He made it fly and land on the bracelet. The moment the blood touched it, it glowed, and Kent sensed a powerful connection form between them.
At the same time, a message appeared before him.
⟪You have added your first Beast Companion: Ember Lion. Trust Level: 2%⟫
⟪The Following benefits have been triggered for the Ember Lion⟫
↠ Give it a name (200% permanent boost to all flame-type skills)
↠ Create a Living Space (+38% Trust Level Boost)
↠ Bestow a skill (200% permanent boost to Flame Resistance)
Note: These benefits will be bestowed on both the master and the servant. Also, the higher the trust level, the more benefits you will receive.
“Well, isn’t this great?” Kent smiled, gazing at the body of the beast he had tamed, which was sleeping soundly.
“The name is rather simple. From today onwards, you shall be known as Ember,” Kent said, and he heard a ring in his mind telling him he had received the first benefit.
“As for the second, I just need to create a living space inside the Taming Bracelet for Ember.” Kent closed his eyes and sent his consciousness into the bracelet.
He appeared in a large grassy land. He already knew how to enter the bracelet. However, just when he entered, he learned how to create a living space for his beasts.
“Hmm, looks like I only have 50 slots in here, meaning I can only add 50 beasts. However, once I reach the Spirit Ascension stage, more slots will be made available.”
Kent didn’t waste time and created space using one slot. He received the second benefit.
“As for the third benefit, once Ember wakes up, I will get on that.” Kent waved his hand, and the Lion vanished into the bracelet.
Commander Agnes’s expression was calm, but the shock she was going through was more than enough to tell that she was having a hard time processing what Kent was doing.
’He tamed a beast just like that. I mean, is that even how beast taming is done?’
Kent was looking at her through the soul map, so he knew she was having a hard time coming to terms with what she was looking at.
However, Kent didn’t have the time to focus on that.
Just when he sent Ember away, he received a new quest. This time, however, the quest was different…
⟪You have received a side quest⟫
⟪Side Quest: Sovereign Tamer⟫
↠ Using the Taming Bracelet, tame the Seven Monarchs, twenty-one Kings/Queens, and the 14 Guards.
↠ Tame seven other Beasts to max out the available slots in the Taming Bracelet.
⟪Rewards⟫
↠ 500,000 Limit Breaker Points
↠ Ascension Crystal (Beast Kingdom Immortal World)
↠ Supreme Beast Contract (10x)
[Do you want to accept this quest?]
↠ Y/N
’Well, there is nothing better than getting paid for something you intend to do in the first place.’ Kent smiled weakly.