Chapter 101: Fluffington Feel Jealousy?

Somewhere in Coastal City...

"She's a monster... how is she so strong?" Jack cursed under his breath as he clutched his stomach. Most of his subordinates had died at the hands of that red-skinned girl, and the rest had sacrificed themselves to let their young master escape.

But Jack knew it was only a matter of time before all of them were dead.

'She didn't even use any skills... or her sword... was she even Awakened?' he thought, recalling the girl's speed. She had completely overwhelmed everyone using just her bare hands. Sёarᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

It felt as if they weren't worthy of her sword.

As he ran for his life, Jack couldn't help but shiver when he thought back to that fierce red-skinned girl. If it weren't for the high-level Awakened skills, even someone like him, who was 'special,' could have died.

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"I'm a BeastTamer," Nox stated. As expected, everyone in the room stared at him with a lost expression—it was the first time they had heard of a class like that.

Eve had told Nox that it was safe to reveal his class if asked and assured him not to worry about the divine beings that had targeted his father, saying she and his grandfather had handled it.

Nox didn't know what gave her such confidence, but he decided to follow her advice. He figured they must have put some kind of protective item on him, though he wasn't entirely sure.

"A BeastTamer? What's that? Is it a new class or something?" Hex, the Cryomancer, was the first to speak.

"It's the first time I'm hearing about it. Brother, have you heard of it?" Adin asked his twin, who shook his head.

"Kid, could you explain more? Is this beast taming some kind of hidden class?" Reyes inquired, raising an eyebrow.

"Something like that," Nox nodded, trying to come up with a way to make others understand. After a moment of thought, he said, "I can communicate with beasts and form bonds with them to help me in a fight."

"Wait, are you serious?" Cormach exclaimed, question marks practically floating above his head. Even the others were shocked. Turning a beast, a natural enemy of humans, into an ally? Was there really a class like that?

Why didn't they know about it?

"Kid, show me proof," Reyes stretched his hand out toward Nox. In Eos, there were primarily two ways to check another person's class: by holding hands and forming a party to dive into a dimensional rift.

When one joined a party, their class would be openly revealed to all party members.

Taking Reyes's hand, Nox wished to show him his class.

Reyes nodded his head and withdrew his hand. "It's confirmed, but can you show us proof?"

Nox nodded and proceeded to summon Fluffington and Thirteen.

"Those are..." Cormach was at a loss for words. "A panda and a cat?"

He had expected the kid to summon a rhino or something. Sure, the panda could be classified as a magic beast, but even among beasts, pandas were notorious for being very lazy.

[Panda strong!] Thirteen pumped his fist when he noticed the Awakened staring at him with disappointed gazes. The panda hated being looked down on.

"How are they supposed to help you in a fight?" Wong looked at the beasts, her gaze lingering on the massive cat lazily lying on its stomach. Except for its size, the cat looked no different from any ordinary feline.

"But they're cute, though," Brenda exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.

"Yeah, it doesn't matter if they're cute or not. I'd honestly prefer an ugly beast that's useful in battle to cute, lazy ones," Hex sneered, his gaze fixed on the fat cat, which acted as if it didn't notice their disdainful stares.

"And they're just at the Wildin rank," Adin commented.

"Since you guys are doubting me, how about I show you a little demonstration?" Nox suggested, recalling what had happened in Frostburg, and added, "But I'll need a deserted area."

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Soon, the members of the Mavericks Guild stood in another part of the frozen river, far from the ship.

'Fluffington, show them what you've got,' Nox ordered. The cat arrogantly stepped forward. Since Fluffington didn't have any offensive skills, Nox had told him to perform stunts and display his speed, impressing the guild members.

Next up was Thirteen. The panda used [Dragon Requiem] and shattered the frozen river.

A catastrophic blast rang out, and part of the frozen river exploded into countless fragments floating on the water's surface. Several more cracks spread through the other parts, reaching up to the ship. Nox had thought the ship wouldn't be affected, but he had underestimated [Dragon Requiem].

"Holy shit!" Brenda exclaimed, her eyes fixed on the cracks in the ground.

[What the heck?!] Even Cormach, Hex, Wong, and the twins, Adin and Adam, were wide-eyed.

Reyes stared at the floating ice fragments with a complicated expression, then turned to look at the cause of this devastation. 'Should I just recruit him permanently? He's too resourceful to let go.'

"Whoa! This panda is powerful!" Adin and Adam exclaimed as they emerged from their shock. They'd thought the cat was powerful, but the panda seemed to be on another level entirely.

[Hehehe,] Thirteen giggled, his cheeks flushed as he basked in the praise of the Awakened.

"Can I touch him?" Brenda asked, looking at Thirteen with stars in her eyes.

"Yes," Nox nodded. He could tell Brenda really loved cool things. Weren't warriors supposed to be stoic and stern? As a weeb, this was the first time Nox had witnessed something like this.

[Huuuh...] Thirteen let out a satisfied sound as Brenda stroked his soft fur. The feeling was almost diabolical!

"Alright, I guess your class isn't that bad," Reyes said, adding with a smile, "The cat and the panda will be a great help. I know I've said this before, but welcome to the team. If all goes well, you might even become a permanent member."

"Thank you. You won't regret this decision," Nox smiled, though inconspicuously. 'I'm one step closer to finding the elemental beast.'

[Thirteen this, Thirteen that... I also did pretty well. Why are they only paying attention to that stupid panda?] Fluffington thought from a distance as he watched the Awakened surrounding the panda.

It had been just him and Nox before this panda came into the picture. Even though their relationship was pretty strange, the two genuinely cared for each other.

However, over the past years, Nox seemed to pay most of his attention to the panda. He had even given the beast two skills, while Fluffington had yet to receive even one.

At first, Thirteen had thought Nox was only doing this to help the little panda feel included and comfortable. However, as time passed, Fluffington began to realize that the panda was gradually stealing his place, and even the bond between him and Nox was straining further and further.

Little did he know that the reason Nox rewarded the panda and cherished him was because of the latter's hardworking and disciplined nature.

[I must do something...] Fluffington thought with a spark of determination. [He's mine, and he will be mine alone! I won't let some panda snatch him away from me!]

As he pondered ways to regain his master's attention, a strange whisper entered his mind. The cat looked around with a lost expression, but no one was nearby. The whisper didn't sound human—it was bestial, and it compelled Fluffington to listen against his will and carry out its orders.

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