Beasts as strong as a Transcendent. If that was before, it would've been terrifying for me.
Apparently, the beasts these Transcendent Beastmasters rear were all evolved from native beasts that could be found in this world. Because they're the only tribe who utilized beasts in their Pathway, they could be said as the unique lots.
Take that giraffe-like beast that could be seen even from afar, long neck, gigantic body. It serves as a sentry for the managing Transcendents of the Portal.
According to Alwyn, that giraffe-like beast wasn't originally like that. The Basste Tribe's Pathway allowed them to enhance their personal beasts and let them evolve the way they wanted every time they would go up in realm starting from their Mortal Pathway.
In their Pathway, they can only have one Soul-bound Beast to them and it must be raised by them from childhood to get the maximum evolution effect of their Pathways. Unlike the other Pathways existing in this world, the Spirit Beastmaster Pathway they're treading on would divide their stat gains, half to the Beastmaster and half to the Soul-bound beasts. In a sense, they're weaker than most Transcendents when alone but with the addition of their beast, they could go toe to toe against another Transcendent.
That's why that Dark Beastmaster at the World of Elements became that angry when his beast died. Well, that's his fault when he used his Soul-bound beast as a shield.
Although it's possible for him to revive his Soul-bound beast given that the two of them became connected through his Pathway, it would take him too long to do that.
Moreover, they also had some skills that could forcefully tame other beasts. For example, the skill they're using to make the wild beasts at the World of Barbarian bend to their will.
They also had Transformation Skill which will let them merge with their Soul-bound beast. However, it was an erratic skill that also merged their minds. More often than not, their minds will clash and the Transformed beastmaster will have lost his reason and it's possible for him to attack an ally so only those Rank 3 Transcendent and up would use that skill.
At that point, that Transformation Skill would be upgraded through the assimilation of another Pathway type's properties.
"Halt! What's your business in here?"
Once we reached the vicinity of the camp near the glaring crack in space that looks like a tunnel burrowed from one space to another, a voice stopped us from approaching.
I already counted all those I could detect with my Transcendent Senses and Adaptability. There were at least 10 Transcendents in there and numerous Mortal Ranks doing their odd jobs.
Alwyn probably detected more given that none of these guys were Rank 2 Transcendent. If they make it hard for us, then the only problem is the clean-up and making sure that no one will be able to record the scene. With the existence of that crystal, I'm guessing that there might also be another type of it that is solely for recording a video or scene.
If there's none then it's great but if there is, we have to make sure Alwyn isn't caught in it.
The giraffe-like beast naturally saw us and the one that shouted was probably the manager or the owner of the beast.
Upon hearing that, Irja and I took a step back while Alwyn floated down but not to the point that she would be flying face to face with the guy who shouted. She placed herself above him as she looked down on him.
"Ah! I'm unaware that you're an Exalted, please forgive my voice from earlier. What can this lowly one do for you?" Although his words sounded polite, that facial expression and the way he refused to bow down or bent his back in front of her were enough to confirm what Alwyn said about them.
The crimson garb of the Dafirae Tribe was probably like an eyesore in their eyes.
However, looking at him… he's a big fool. He's leaning on the might of his tribe whereas Alwyn was here representing her tribe as well as Illiana.
In any case, that guy didn't know that.
The other nine Transcendents around the camp that were doing whatever they're doing earlier also became alerted as they all looked at Alwyn unfavorably.
Perhaps the tribes under Illiana were being looked down upon by the tribes under those three Great Ones. Who knows?
But it's really stupid for them to do this. Are they that confident that someone stronger than them wouldn't flip out upon seeing their undisguised hostility?
"Prepare your Portal. These two will descend." Alwyn answered, not putting any of them in her gaze.
Upon hearing that, the one looking up at Alwyn switched and put us in his eyes.
Of course, because of the crimson garb we're wearing… he still has the same expression in it.
I guess I can admire that gall of his to do this. I'm still mostly unaware of the political dynamics of this world but one thing I realized upon seeing this was… Unbridled arrogance.
Someone or all three of those Great Ones set that kind of mindset to their subjects. Being the Portals opened by them, they all monopolized it. None of the tribes under Illiana was currently participating in this conquest of the 30 Mortal Worlds.
"I apologize but I haven't heard of someone from your tribe being allowed to descend. These worlds are exclusively for the tribes under the three Great Ones to conquer."
"Oh? So why are you all so incompetent that three of the Portals were closed recently? Aren't you just showing your incompetence?"
Upon hearing that, the guy gritted his teeth but still maintained his cordial act. "It was the fault of the tribe managing it. The Tribal Sovereigns has already put down a command to increase the personnel sent down. Soon, a new group of Transcendents is about to be dispatched at every opened Portal."
"What does that have to do with us?"
"That… It means that additional Transcendents from another tribe especially from the Great One Illiana aren't needed anymore."
"Is that your word or your superior's?"
"I believe my superior will also say the same."
"Alright. Look at this." Alwyn handed the forged letter of appointment.
The guy took it and read it word by word, I could see his hands clutching on it trembling from what he's reading. Perhaps it's also from rage. Why is he getting angry, anyway? These people feel like they don't have free will.
"Uhm. Even with this letter of appointment, I cannot allow…" His voice trailed and couldn't finish his sentence.
"What? Why can't you continue? You cannot allow our tribe to take the achievement of conquering a world, am I right?" Alwyn smirked and her words instantly froze the expression on the guy's face.
The other nine Transcendents already summoned their Soul-bound beasts; some small, some human-sized, some as big as the giraffe-like beast, as they all tried to increase their intimidating power.
However, that's all negligible when even Alwyn alone could crush them all. What more, there's a living machine gun next to me.
"Honored Exalted. Please leave. I will contact my superior first. In a day, we will be able to answer to you whether they will be allowed to descend or not."
"Or you only needed a day to ask for someone that can deal with me."
At this point, Alwyn's Transcendent Aura suddenly sprang open encompassing the whole camp, freezing the whole tribe, be it Mortal Ranks, Transcendents and Soul-bound beasts alike.
Although she controlled it, Irja and I could still feel its might. Surprisingly, Alwyn's Energy Intensity could be categorized as Vicious.
Those put under her Transcendent Aura that's a lot weaker than her were now trembling in fear and turning pale-white. The Mortal Ranks had all fallen into unconsciousness from the intense pressure they were feeling.
"Daisuke, Irja. You know what to do."
With the same killing intent appearing in her eyes once more, Alwyn waved her hand down and an intense pressure dropped down to the guy in front of her. The guy tried to resist but the Transcendent Aura of Alwyn put an overwhelming stress on his body that he's finding it hard to circulate his energy.
In the end, a shriek came out of his mouth commanding the gigantic giraffe-like beast to move its head and bite onto Alwyn.
SLAP!
Unfortunately, a simple slap from Alwyn that landed squarely on its enormous head was enough for it to twist its head in an innumerable revolution resulting in the beast's head detaching itself from its gigantic body.
A fountain of blood immediately rained down on the surroundings, however, Alwyn just used her Energy Control to prevent any drop of blood from staining her.
SLAP!
And after another slap, the guy's head suffered the same fate as his Soul-bound beast, his lifeless body then fell down on the ground following his head.
Seeing that horror-inducing spectacle, the other nine Transcendents who were still conscious albeit pressured from Alwyn's Transcendent Aura had a look of utter fright on their faces. Some even tried to plead but all fell into deaf ears.
At this point, Irja and I already adjusted to the minimal pressure from her Transcendent Aura that Alwyn couldn't retract. But that's enough.
With the Totem in her hands, Irja's Energy Molding capabilities were once again put on display as numerous colorful skills were released from her. When the Transcendents and Soul-bound beasts got hit by it, their limbs got detached from their bodies through the unrelenting force from her skills.
There's no point in me moving anymore. Instead, I focused all my attention to enhance Irja's prowess. Energy Link, Domain of Valor, the four different Boosts and Energy Zone.
Alwyn tried to talk to them, right? There are no hard feelings when they're the ones who refused to allow her request. Blame it to that manager if this will be the end of their road.
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