Tier 1 reward consisted of two things, 10% exp gain and the memories of the wolf God Shin.
As he looked at them, Shin wondered if it was the best time to claim tier one. He had just recently reached Lv.90 and had yet to evolve. He too had reached the threshold and was given a set of options. Therefore, he knew that it was best not to claim the tier one reward right now.
10% exp would just get stockpiled and as for the memories, he wanted everything to end properly before taking on some other big task.
He then glanced over at the following texts of tier 2.
The tier 2 rewards could be claimed right away and could even be useful. Especially, a new skill and a sort of attachment will definitely improve Shin's position.
He decided to claim those rewards a few minutes after reaching the rooms.
He moved on and took a look at the third tier. A drop of phoenix blood and another skill – both of these would be super useful.
Shin had previously saved a drop of phoenix's blood but now, he would be given another drop as a reward. This was equivalent to being given another life!
Shin didn't hesitate and started claiming the item-based rewards only to store them away directly in the inventory. He didn't wait till they arrived at the arena for these items.
As for the skills, he thought about claiming them right away as well, but before he could, he arrived new the mound where they had rested earlier. Nearby, there were tons of beasts either talking or laughing. It was quite a crowd and was definitely a disturbance for Shin. Therefore, he didn't claim the skills for now.
He walked further and soon arrived at the arena but instead of heading towards the seats to watch the dances and singing going on, he headed straight towards the rooms, planning to claim the skills and evolve in safety while being protected by his clanmates.
Aella was quietly following as well.
But before Shin could actually meet up with anyone else, or arrive in the designated room – he was stopped by a certain beast.
"I wish to speak with you."
Shin was surprised to see the beast approach him all of a sudden.
Earlier, he was shocked to see the beast's performance and power. He never actually got to have a good conversation with the beast. He never saw any other beast being approached by the said individual either so it was definitely a surprise.
"Ha-"
"Happy Panda…?", Shin murmured.
It was none other than the great Happy Panda about whom even the great Supreme Celestial Sun Wukong had commented. It was the same panda that dragged a few wolves only to finish them off just because they disturbed him while he was doing his job.
Shin wanted to converse with him despite the surprise, but Aella, who saw Panda's sudden approach as a threat, walked forward and interrupted.
"Stop, don't come any closer.", she said as she stared and growled at the Panda who was slowly walking towards Shin from three meters away.
The Panda merely scratched his chin and said, "I am not seeking violence. I merely wish to speak."
Aella didn't reply to what he said and just turned her gazes towards Shin.
She asked, "Is it alright to let him closer, master…?"
Shin laughed a bit and said, "Yea…"
Following it, he murmured, "It's not like you can do anything to stop him if he really tried to make his way…"
Aella failed to understand what Shin truly meant by that – if he was joking or if he was actually serious.
'Is master saying that I am weaker than him?', this is the conclusion that Aella was led to.
'Even after the evolution I am weak…?', she turned her head towards the Panda who started walking yet again.
'He is nothing but a mere Lv.10…', she said to herself after using the skill Analysis.
By using that skill, she could check the details regarding skills, titles, levels, age, etc. of an individual just like Shin. However, when she used it now, Happy Panda's level appeared to be only a mere 10.
"I think this is not the best place to talk. Let's get a room…", Shin suggested.
Happy Panda nodded his head and led Shin to a room that was on the ground floor. It was a different room, not associated with or taken by any other beast so far.
"I wish to talk directly with you and you alone.", Happy Panda said with a little funny, but serious voice.
What he meant was that he and Shin wanted to be alone in the room – basically wanting Aella to step out.
"Huh!?"
"I can't possibly leave my liege alone!", Aella retaliated before Shin even had the chance to say anything.
'Uh, liege…? Sometimes she calls me your highness, sometimes master and now liege…'
'Sigh, I should once again make it clear to everyone to stick to a certain word. It feels weird for some reason…', Shin was thinking something entirely different as his mind wandered out.
But his attention was brought back when Happy Panda said, "If you can't leave us alone, then so be it. I will just cast a soundproof barrier here so that you cannot hear our conversation."
'A barrier…?', Shin was now paying attention to both of them.
"I think that will be fine with you.", Panda said.
Aella thought for a second and said, "Yes."
After listening to the Panda, she realized that he didn't have any ill intentions and probably only wanted to convey some words to Shin. Therefore, she was less hostile now.
Basically, if Shin had asked her to step out, she would have been forced to do so. But oh well, he just laid back and let them carry on the conversation.
Now on to the main part – Happy Panda formed a dome-shaped barrier that surrounded Shin and himself.
Aella stood a bit towards the wall and only saw their mouths moving.
And everything seemed fine, only until…
"What!?"
"What did you say!?", Shin ended up raising his voice.
He was so angry that the killing intent and his aura started leaking. Even with the aura control skill activated, his aura filled the entire interior of the barrier, ultimately forming a crack and blasting it open.
"…"
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