Angies pulse started to rise as soon as it gobbled up the high-rank major monsters flesh and crystal core; its breakthrough was just lurking right around the corner. This phenonon had surfaced multiple tis in this month but Angelina and Locke paid it no mind. Despite its nurous close calls, the scorpiondrake had never once actually broken through.
The scorpiondrake tribe enjoyed a sleepless night. The unexpected return of a family mber was an event worth celebrating amid the eerie Morphey Forest.
Locke and Angelina attempted to sneak so shuteye against a moss-covered boulder by the lake. Unfortunately for them, the scorpiondrakes shook the ground with every movent. It was so strong that the convoy outside the valley was affected, let alone the two in their proximity.
Angie wasnt in a place to leave now for itd just reunited with its family. Plus, Angelina was banking on the scorpiondrakes involvent to tide her familiar over its advancent. Unfortunately, three days into her stay in the valley, a royal decree had arrived from the capital. Prince Kenzir had finally returned from Audis, which prompted the king to summon her back. The relentless string of fla ssages had finally pushed Angelina to leave.
Locke was fine with that. After all, Prince Kenzir had been the closest person to Angelina before shed t him. They were blood siblings thatd grown up together in the chaotic palace. Angelina left, leaving Locke behind. He still needed to keep an eye on Angie.
The scorpiondrake had been under their care for almost seven years now. Both Locke and Angelina didnt wish to lose the familiar to its family. Apart from Angies potential to beco more powerful, theyd grown attached to the scorpiondrake over the years.
Locke hung on to that idea and continued his stay in the valley. He had to admit living here wasnt all that shabby, though. Hed gone on hunts for beasts or low-rank major monsters for his als and he quenched his thirst with fresh mountain spring water. Whilst most of the convoy had left for Felor with Angelina, a third had remained to act as Lockes support.
On one particular morning, Locke ca to realise that the lake water was icy cool even in the scorching July. He shivered a little, mind a tad awake than before. He climbed towards higher grounds for his daily training.
In the beginning, he was concerned that the scorpiondrakes large movents would disrupt his training. While impetus training wasnt as prone to disruptive backfire as ditation, it was still best if done in a tranquil environnt. Serenity was always appreciated as it could help accelerate the concentration of impetus. Yet, Locke soon realised that his worries were misplaced. The scorpiondrakes, being nocturnal creatures, barely moved in daylight. These huge creatures had gone into hiding either under the icy waters of the lake or in the shade. Locke imdiately felt guilt gnawing at him for having berated the scorpiondrake plenty since its infancy because it tended to doze off in the day.
The Akanasd were drawn to the valley for its dense concentration of elental essence, which also made it a great place for training. Locke felt like he was inching closer to becoming a quasi-Ritter; he was determined to keep pushing it through. He continued to train until noon.
At so point, Lockes eyelids fluttered open atop a boulder. It was almost ti. He peered at the sky. As if on cue, a massive purple Akanasd leapt and spread its pitch-black wings across the sky. It began heading towards the southeast.
Adamrys, the Akanasd sovereign, had a habit of patrolling its territory once every two days. Morphey Forest was vast and it occupied an area equivalent to half of the Faustian Kingdom. Even with the flight speed of the transcendent-rank major monster, it would still take a long ti to circle such expansive territory once. The Akanasd sovereign would probably return to its nest only by evening.
Following the departure of Adamrys, so movent could be spotted across the valley. A few scorpiondrakes who seed to have rested well ca out of their hiding spots. There wasnt only so much one monster could do in the valley; apart from eating all day long, the other available pasti was play fights or kneading mud on the lakes shore. It was a mystery how they managed to keep their scales clean for long.
Just as Locke moved from his spot, a huge mass ca dashing towards him. With its jaw clamped around the torn limb of so unknown species, Angie rushed over like an excited dog. It looked ridiculous. The monochro pattern and peek of purple flesh was a clear indication that this belonged to a shadow monster.
This must be part of Angies dinner last night. Locke figured it was deserving of praise since it was offering a thigh to its master. He jumped onto its carapace and patted its head appreciatively. He allowed Angie to have everything to itself, though. The flesh of shadow monsters was notorious for being corrosive. It was inedible to common humans since it would burn through intestinal walls.
Though being a high-rank Knecht had given Locke the ability to stomach corrosive at, he was reluctant to eat it still. The entire thigh was filled with holes made when Angie mangled the monster, not to ntion its saliva! Even if Locke had the courage of a lion, there was no way he could clamp his lips around it.
Angie didnt seem to be dispirited despite having its generosity rejected by its master. It happily dragged the thigh to another corner and dug in. Shadow monster flesh was beneficial to the scorpiondrakes advancent. Locke and Angelina had fed Angie a considerable amount of it throughout its lifeti. Even so, Angie rarely ca across high-rank shadow monsters in the past. It was utterly pleased that every al in the valley had been generous helpings of that.
The slight hint of energy left within the thigh had told Locke that the cloud striped tiger was a high-rank major monster before its untily death.
Unlike its children, the sapphire female Akanasd scorpiondrake was extrely determined to make up for all those years spent apart. It wouldn't hesitate to entertain Angie with gas and go on a tily hunt in the forest every single day.
High-rank shadow monsters were probably the best food for the scorpiondrakes in Morphey Forest for they were either extrely agile or had overwhelming corrosive properties. The mother scorpiondrake had disappeared for an entire day, only to return in the evening with its mate. Today, it had once again brought a quality al to its child.
Angie grew slack once the limb of yet another high-rank shadow monster was down its gut. It swayed its gigantic body and went into a cave beneath the fountain for a comfortable nap. Without a doubt, Angie had grown larger compared to how it was a few days prior. Despite that, Locke had a feeling that it was mostly just fat deposits from its feasts that didn't quite translate to improvent of its capabilities.
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