Chapter 55

[Translator – Helga]

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Chapter 55

Sara was outside playing with Blata. She seemed completely over her earlier anger.

Watching Sara play, Kane spoke. “How much can we help Sara grow with a month of training?”

Without hesitation, Anna replied, “If we train as if it’s real combat, she’ll reach Mid-Tier 4th class easily.”

“That’s fast.”

“The young lady’s foundation is exceptionally solid.”

“Her bloodline is a cheat.”

The blood of Rehinar was in a league of its own, as if born for mana. The flow of mana was incredibly natural, almost like water—extremely flexible.

“Anna, take care of Sara until I return from the capital.”

“If that is your order.”

Anna could only be taken as a subordinate once she reached 4-star. Initially, she was a 2-star character called “Head Maid Anna.” Despite her character being a Beginner-Tier 7th-class, the limitations of being a 2-star were too numerous to be of any use, so she was not chosen.

To make use of her, the secret 5-star character, Anna Werner the Ghost Soul, had to be selected.

‘But by indirectly giving her tasks like this, she’ll accept.’

Anna was worried about Sara’s reckless personality and the danger it could bring her, which is why she readily accepted Kane’s order. This was only possible because it was Sara.

“And send this letter to the royal palace.”

“Is it news about Rehinar?”

“Yes.”

“The royal palace will be in an uproar.”

Her status was that of a Ghost Soul. Just as Hatzfeld had its shadow, Rehinar had the “Ghost Soul” as its shadow. She was excellent in every way. With just one letter, she immediately understood Kane’s intention.

“Are you leaving that fatty, no, that tiger cub behind?”

“If I leave it here, it will cause a commotion, so I plan to take him with me.”

“He seems useful, but... where did you get him?”

“In a hidden place called the Cave of Species.”

“You found a rare hidden place.”

“Thanks to that, I got the magical beasts.”

Kane is referring to the Blood Tigers, Rare, strong, and unique mutated monsters were also called magical beasts.

“You need to be careful.”

“Of that guy?” Kane pointed to Blata, who was grinning like a dog.

“Yes. It possesses mana that even I can’t understand.”

“Like this mana?” A purple liquid swirled in Kane’s open palm, the mana created from the Breath of the Blood Tiger.

“...So, it possesses the same power as you, my lord.”

“Don’t worry, it’s not a bad creature for now.”

“I see, but-”

Anna was watching Blata.

“Hehe. How dare you pinch my cheeks! Wahaha. Haangbook!” Blata was happily being squeezed by Sara’s hands.

“We’ll need to keep an eye on him,” Anna said thoughtfully.

Anna considered Blata to be of the magical beast species, a type that could cause disasters if it got out of control.

“Keep an eye on him for now. It’s probably just a mutt,” Kane reassured her.

He felt a bit embarrassed. This supposedly Evil beast was lying on its back in Sara’s arms.

Watching Blata made him wonder how foolish other Evil ferocious beasts might be. It seemed unnecessary to find out.

“Kyaa! Kane, stop this girl! It’s disrespecting me, the guardian spirit of greatest evil! Wahaha.”

Kane shook his head and left Blata behind.

“Kanee!”

Blata’s joyful voice echoed through the household.

* * *

About five days later, early in the morning, Camilla brought two letters. Kane opened one of them.

“You were begging for help when she was teasing you, and now you miss her?”

Unlike Camilla, Kane rode the Blood Tiger with ease.

“No, it’s not that. I just think Sara might be bored without me.”

In a short time, Blata had become close friends with Sara. While others ignored him. Sara had always given him special treatment, even going so far as to call him by his full name. This made Blata seek out Sara every day.

“If you stayed with Sara, you’d just disrupt her training.”

“Come on! I can help boost Sara’s mana.”

“Really?”

“Of course! I’m the greatest guardian spirit of the ferocious evil, remember? For me, it’s a piece of cake.”

Kane had heard about the abilities of evil beasts. Each had its own specialties, and one of those was the ability to forcibly enhance a human’s mana. Unlike the black magic of cultists or the demonic energy of lower demons, this was purely about amplifying power, forcibly drawing out potential, and adapting the individual to that strength.

“But don’t you need to form a contract for that?”

“How do you know about that?”

“If you make a contract with Sara without my permission, you’ll end up roasted.”

Kane’s eyes flashed, and the mana of blood surged around him. The purple light flickered and then vanished, causing Blata to flinch.

“Do you think threats work on me? Even though I look like this, I have my principles as a guardian spirit. Even if Sara wants to, without your consent, I won’t make a contract. Hmph.”

Contracts with ferocious evil beasts involved exchanging pure magical power for the contracted individual’s life. It was a pledge that evil beasts made to turn humans they found worthy into their subordinates.

“It’s not because I’m afraid of you, Kane. It’s my... um, what was it?”

“Conviction?”

“Yeah, belief! So, don’t misunderstand. Got it?”

The little kitty reacted to the mana of blood.

Its twitching body was cute.

Its ears were pressed back in nervousness.

“Yeah Yeah, okay.”

Kane stroked Blata’s head.

He had been pondering something all along.

“I thought about developing the territory before the invasion... It was a good decision not to. I need to save up gold for now. Opening the Grotto will unlock

many characters. I’ll need to recruit them too. Building Bellmore Military Academy is essential for rapid growth.”

Rewards achievable through developing territories.

After Double and Triple rewards, he aimed for Quadruple rewards.

The rewards got bigger as he progressed further.

That’s why he postponed minor territory developments.

“Now is the most crucial time. It’s a fork in the road to see if Rehinar can explode in growth based on my actions.”

He had already planned how to proceed with the story.

That’s why he was moving discreetly.

“Ugh, Let’s smash through the cliché as expected.”

There was always a predictable story.

Stories that were painfully repetitive.

He would start that story.

But swiftly and succinctly.

He planned to charge ahead without giving the enemy a chance to think.

“First, I’ll deal with the Royal Military Academy where my siblings are.”

The Fresia Royal Military Academy.

Hatzfeld’s secret agent was hiding here.

Also the corrupt teacher responsible for his siblings.

This was a subplot.

It was a story that didn’t necessarily need to be pursued.

Unique rewards also came from the subplot.

That’s why Kane was starting with the story of the Royal Military Academy.

[Translator – Helga]

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