Chapter 1382 Small Galaxy Beas (1/2)

”I... have to be cruel here. I need power to kill that mangy mutt, but this thing must have the ability to soften the will of an enemy.”

Han Sen picked the creature up and it resumed trying to lick his face, as it had earlier. It was an adorable thing, truth be told, so he forcefully turned it away to keep its puppy-dog eyes from working their wizardry and softening his resolve.

”I am a man. A shining example of a man. This? This is just a creature. It's food!” Han Sen raised his spare hand high, horn glinting in the faint light of the cavern. He was ready to bring it down on the little thing hard.

But as much as he wanted to do it, something in him resisted when the time came to bring it down. He raised his hand, but then brought it down. He raised his hand, but then brought it down. This went on for quite some time, and each time he failed to do the deed, he cursed himself harder.

Galaxy Beast, hearing Han Sen muttering sour words under his breath, squirmed in his hand to turn around. It looked directly into Han Sen's eyes and tilted its head, wondering what was going on.

”You are a sacred-blood creature! Can't you look the part? Show me your teeth or something,” Han Sen pleaded, knowing he couldn't bring himself to slay such a cute creature.

Galaxy Beast then sunk its head below its shoulders. It winced and its eyes flickered, as if it was on the verge of crying.

”Stop that! Quit this cute nonsense. Act like a sacred-blood creature. Come on, try and rip my throat out. That's what you really want to do, isn't it? Isn't it?” Han Sen's pleading was about to reach frothing-at-the-mouth levels.

A second later, though, Galaxy Beast's levee broke, and a flood of tears erupted.

”Fine. Whatever. Stop crying. You're going to make a scene. What... what might the trees think of me, huh?” Han Sen had now silently admitted to himself he wouldn't be able to do it. He just couldn't, and that was who he was.

Han Sen patted the little creature's head softly to comfort it. Almost immediately, the tears stopped. Then, with its sticky tongue, Galaxy Beast began to lick Han Sen's hand jovially.

”Fine. You want a job? You can be a part of my guard, okay? If you can bark ferociously enough, that'll do. Baby steps. I will expect more of you in the future, but you've only been alive for five minutes, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for now.” Han Sen tried to give it his best father-voice.

Galaxy Beast crawled along Han Sen's arms and then perched itself on his shoulder, as things tended to do. Then, it licked his face again.

”Hey, what did I say? Not the face. You'll give me pimples.” As Han Sen said this, though, he noticed something. He was feeling better. He was actually healing with each sloppy lick.

Then, all of a sudden, Galaxy Beast spat out another Starsea Orb. It hovered for a while, but then dropped into a cubicle of water that enveloped Han Sen.

Shortly after, Han Sen's body was fully healed.

”Drool or not, that's impressive. A water and healing elemental combo? Nice!” Exchanging the orb for this little creature was now looking like a worthy swap.