Jake was put in a difficult situation.
He didn't know whether to tell Maria about it and invite her on a new journey. He undoubtedly wouldn't stream the legendary quest, which was too dangerous.
Instead, he'd make a cool video about its final stage.
Nonetheless, his choice to invite Maria depended on him. He also didn't have time to think about it as both would soon leave The Oath Kingdom's capital, Promise.
'I never wanted more than four companions because I have my hands full with four of them. It's so hard to level up them with the five- and ten-minute battle cooldown. But I also want Medusa to have a sister so that she is not alienated and has someone to play with. A dragon sounds like a perfect fit for her. I'm up for the fifth companion if it's a girl,' Jake thought.
Thinking from the other perspective, Jake came to the conclusion that Maria and a dragon pet wouldn't be a perfect duo. Instead, she should have someone similar to her Raven toy.
He would help her acquire someone like that in the future.
As for this red dragon quest, he would do it alone.
"Should we go to the sanctuaries or nobles to get oaths now?" Maria asked.
In the Oath Kingdom, oaths were essential to survival. Of course, high strength and unique skills were among the few ways to ignore those bindings.
It could be said that truly different existences and players didn't have to make a deal with the kingdom and their statues.
Jake felt a tingling in his neck.
He realized it was Ender telling him not to do it.
He smiled, "Let's have some good practice on the training grounds. I think other players will have an advantage against an oathless me, so they will be quite a challenge! I want to inspire others and train!"
Maria exclaimed, "Oh! That sounds fun! I will cheer you on!"
Ender smirked, "You were worried more about Maria. If she's meant to get a companion like us, she will. The red dragon chose you. Remember that."
Jake laid himself on the roof. "You're right. Thanks, Ender. Could you also tell me what's going on with Medusa?"
"She's jealous," Ender said as he pierced the chest pocket in which Medusa was slithered with his eyes.
Jake looked at him. "Jealous? Of what?"
"Meredith. You also want another girl on the team, so she's getting more jealous," Ender said.
"Why?" Jake asked.
Ender craned his head away from Jake, not wanting to admit that he didn't know why. His thoughts nearly slipped as he tried to tell Jake to help him unlock more of his memories, but that would be him admitting he was clueless.
Ender couldn't leave his master and father in the dark.
He said, "Prince once told us that... men often can't understand women."
"What does it mean?" Jake squinted his eyes.
Ender replied, "It means what it means."
"..."
After a few minutes of awkward silence, Jake turned on his game system and examined the quest's details.
Meanwhile, the statues also put things into motion to reply to Akaryuu's interference.
They could have sensed that the dragon had chosen someone and that he would cause chaos in The Oath Kingdom, perhaps meddling with their interests.
For that reason, the statues had chosen a few players and given them special privileges.
Their main goal—find the player chosen by the red dragon.