Matt’s gullet began to bulge.
He tilted his head back before spitting out a girl, who landed in a puddle of drool. She suddenly took a deep breath, trying to regain as much oxygen as possible.
Her chest rose and fell sharply as her eyes widened in panic.
The next mont, she suddenly jerked upright.
’’Rital! Apologize to her,’’ William said coldly.
Rital’s expression froze after hearing those words from her big brother. But when she noticed the mangled corpses scattered across the training room, she stood rooted to the spot, looking stunned.
All her underlings were dead. She wondered who could have done it. But when she saw her big brother’s blood-stained face, she began to understand why.
He had killed all of them.
William spoke again.
’’Just apologize to her. Everything will end peacefully. My sister... this isn’t a request, but an order.’’
Rital clenched her jaw and fists for a mont. Then, she slowly nodded, powerless.
’’I’m really sorry.’’
***
One day passed. Rocky and Ursa entered the room, which was decorated with intricate patterns.
There were many things he had never seen before.
Rocky wasn’t surprised. He had entered this room once in the past. His uncle had a hobby of collecting strange items from around the world.
His attention soon fell on two people sitting on a golden-plated long bench, as if they had been waiting for them for quite so ti.
A black-haired man with a handso face was sipping a cup of tea. Yet no one should be fooled by that youthful appearance—he was already in his forties or fifties.
Johnny Hayden, the current king of this kingdom.
Beside him sat a woman nad Beatrice, a mole resting at the corner of her mouth. She smirked as she looked at Rocky.
When Ursa saw them, she quickly bowed her head, showing the utmost politeness.
’’It’s an honor to et the King and Queen of the land of Lunaris. I’m the head maid of the Stephens Clan.’’
Beatrice chuckled.
’’Head maid of the Stephens Clan? I thought you were nothing but a commoner now... Or am I wrong? It seems you’ve taken the win in your last battle with the branch Clan.’’
Rocky ignored the provocation and stepped forward. He leisurely walked toward the golden-plated long bench opposite Johnny’s.
He spoke.
’’Let’s begin. I suppose you don’t want to waste ti on a kid like .’’
Beatrice snorted.
’’Still as ill-mannered as ever, brat.’’
Johnny nodded, gesturing for Rocky to continue. He was truly curious about what Rocky would use to trade with him.
Rocky said,
’’This ti, I ca to bring my sister back and to ask for another favor from you. Don’t worry—I’ll offer sothing proper in exchange.’’
Johnny nodded.
’’First, let’s talk about your request.’’
Rocky nodded.
’’I need help from Pope Luke, who possesses a unique beast capable of treating my sister. I can’t ask him directly... but I believe you can help , cousin.’’
Johnny rubbed his chin as thinking about Rocky’s words.
He clicked his tongue.
’’Indeed, you can not do that without help from . Pope Luke will be a freak, who even must be alert. I’ve helped him once ti in the past, so maybe, if I ask for help from him, he will nod.’’
’’However, I just had one chance to request Pope Luke. I also don’t want to waste it at all.’’
Johnny shrugged his shoulders and stood up.
’’And, I suppose you don’t have anything to exchange with .’’
Beatrice chuckled. She wanted to see a desperate look on their faces, yet Rocky rely shrugged in indifference.
Rocky took a pill out of his pocket and said,
’’Do you know what this is?’’
He didn’t bother explaining further. Without hesitation, he tossed the pill to Matt.
In an instant, flas swiftly engulfed the cat’s body.
The fire flared violently—so intense that even Johnny and Beatrice could feel the heat from five ters away.
Johnny frowned.
’’A pill?... No, it doesn’t really look like one.’’
They had possessed pills refined from plants, yet their effect was only maintaining a good mood and serving as food for beasts.
They didn’t have any effect in helping beasts gain elents like that.
(Maybe the Land of Solaria created new pills for beasts from plants? If so, it will be a big problem. Their beasts will be stronger than ours. I don’t expect they’re capable of making a product like that.)
(We must possess them.)
Johnny struggled to control his voice. He wanted to show that he was not interested in that pill at all.
’’A fire pill, huh? I doubt its effect. Our beasts are strong enough to fight without outside power.’’
Rocky smirked. He totally read Johnny’s mind.
He sat with one leg crossed over the other. Then he controlled the fla, forming it at the tip of his fingers.
The fla danced over his hand while Rocky slowly lifted the cup of tea.
The water in the cup slowly stead away under the fire. anwhile, Johnny and Beatrice just tried to hold themselves back from asking about it.
’’Even beast tars can use it without any side effects.’’
Rocky added confidently.
’’You can’t lie to .’’
Beatrice spat in anger, crossing her arms.
’’It’s just a small fire. I bet even a tiny wind could snuff it out. How can such a useless thing from you catch our eyes?’’
Rocky shrugged and stood up.
He commanded Ursa.
’’Let’s go... We’ll head to the Church. I believe Poke has better eyes than my cousin.’’
His eyes filled with disappointnt when he glanced at Johnny.
’’I hope you won’t regret this... Or maybe you really believe my pills are just inferior trash.’’
Johnny’s face darkened as he saw Rocky heading to the door. He gritted his teeth in anger, imagining Poke possessing those pills.
For sure, the balance of power would change.
At that point, he suddenly sprang up and yelled in irritation.
’’Damn brat! I accept your request. Just don’t give it to the Church.’’
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