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The First Test
Airis woke to the sound of Mira moving around the cavern.His chest still hurt, but the pain had eased enough for him to stand without relying entirely on the tree roots for support. The Shadow Beast sat nearby, its violet eyes following him as he slowly straightened his back."Don't tell me you're going to watch me all day," Airis muttered.The creature blinked before looking away."Yeah, I thought so."Mira approached with her hunting blade strapped to her waist and her weathered pack over one shoulder."Can you walk?""Of course I can.""Then let's go. We need supplies."Airis glanced toward the cavern entrance. "Where are we going?""Somewhere nearby. And before you ask, no, I'm not going to carry you back if you collapse.""You're really good at encouraging people."Mira ignored him and headed outside.Airis followed, with the Shadow Beast hopping onto his shoulder.The forest was unusually quiet. As they moved between the trees, Mira occasionally stopped to examine the ground. A
A Temporary Alliance
The moment Airis muttered those words, Mira was taken aback. She looked at him before turning her attention back to his Spirit Beast, which was still staring at the beast core.Curious, she tried to examine the little creature more closely. However, the moment her eyes met its violet eyes, her body shivered.For a brief moment, she felt an inexplicable sense of danger, as though she had just come face-to-face with something she shouldn't provoke.Mira immediately put the beast core back into her pouch and stood up.Airis noticed her reaction and glanced at his Spirit Beast."Sorry about that," he said awkwardly. "I don't know what's gotten into him."His Spirit Beast moved closer to him and settled down beside the tree. Its violet eyes became dull again, and it returned to its usual lazy appearance.However, Airis noticed that it occasionally glanced at Mira, especially at the pouch attached to her waist.‘You weren't that interested in anything else. Why are you so interested in that
What's Going on?
After what felt like a long time, Airis slowly opened his eyes and stared at his familiar surroundings.He blinked and turned his head to the side.He saw the lady who had introduced herself to him. It was Mira, who was busy picking herbs in the cavern near the tree.Airis slowly raised his head and checked his injuries. He wasn't wearing a shirt, and he noticed that his wounds had improved considerably. The pain wasn't as severe as before, which surprised him.He slowly stood up, using the tree branches to support himself. He looked around and noticed that his Spirit Beast was not far away, its eyes fixed on him.He shook his head helplessly and leaned back against the tree.“Oh, you're awake!” Mira exclaimed as her attention finally turned to Airis. She walked forward and stood in front of him, studying him closely as though she were trying to see through him.“Can you cut the crap? Why are you staring at me like that?” Airis asked, raising his head and waving his right hand at her.
MIRA SILAS
Airis stared towards the rocky ceiling, trying to determine where the scream had come from.He hesitated as his chest was still hurting, and the last thing he needed was another dangerous encounter before recovering from his injuries.Then he heard a man's voice."Stop struggling and hand it over. You won't get another chance!"Airis frowned. That didn't sound like someone fighting a beast.He hurried towards the cavern's entrance and climbed the rocky slope, ignoring the pain in his chest. His Spirit Beast followed close behind."What do you think you're doing?" a young woman shouted. "I hunted that thing myself. You didn't lift a finger to help me!"The man laughed coldly. "And what are you going to do about it? There are three of us, and you're alone."Airis stopped behind a large rock.Three men against one woman?"Last chance, girl," another man said. "Hand over the beast core and your supplies, and we'll let you leave.""Go to hell!"A scuffle followed, then the sound of someone
First Attempt
The next day, Airis woke up after one of the shortest yet most peaceful rests he had experienced in a long time. He had never imagined that, at his age, he would find himself struggling to survive in the wilderness. However, the hardship he had endured only strengthened his determination to prove to his father and the rest of his family that he wasn't a weakling.He slowly raised his head and looked around. His Spirit Beast was already awake, staring directly at him.Airis paid little attention to it as he noticed that the fire had gone out. He then checked his injuries and found that they had improved noticeably. Although his chest still hurt, he had recovered some of his strength and no longer felt as helpless as he had the previous day. At the very least, he could move around now and begin figuring out how to improve himself.He slowly stood up. The pain in his chest was still there, but it was manageable. He walked towards the cavern's entrance, where the river flowed through the
Mossback Deer
The moment he made such a statement, he began experimenting with the mana he had previously felt flowing through his chest toward the Shadow Beast.At first, he tried to reproduce the dark mana that had appeared around his fingers, but he struggled to control it.Then he noticed something unusual.With his eyes closed, he sensed a faint disturbance somewhere beyond the tree roots. He opened his eyes, but nothing was there. He tried again, focusing on his connection with the Shadow Beast.This time, he sensed movement in the darkness near the cavern entrance.He investigated cautiously and discovered that a small creature had wandered close to the cavern. He couldn't identify it through the ability, nor could he tell whether it was dangerous. He only knew where it was moving.The funny thing was that there was nothing he could do if the creature turned out to be dangerous because he was still recovering from his injuries.He helplessly shook his head. "One step at a time, bro..."He tu
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