31 Edmonds Second Challenge (1/2)

Seeing Edmond confidently walk up to the ring, Aaron finally understood what's going on. Shooting a glance at Woof to make sure that it hadn't moved positions, Aaron focused his sight on the ring, while still keeping an eye on the surroundings which was something he was doing more out of habit than necessity.

The Bewitching Fox that he and Woof had stolen was a very young, and they could tell that it hadn't been born for more than a few weeks. Still, a few Teras were always born with more intelligence and capability than others, and they knew certain things that could allow them to take care of themselves even if a very short while had passed after being born. Aaron had used to think that this was random, but now he understood that this must be linked with the Potential that he had seen listed in the booklet regarding Teras.

Indeed, that red leather booklet also contained more information about Teras, such as a list of what common terms meant.

For example, there were 10 levels of Potential for Teras, with only the first three listed in the booklet – they were Ordinary, Rare and Elite.

Along with that, the power level gauge that was used to judge all beings on the Path to Power, whether it be a Tera or human, had also been written.

Apparently, for simplicity's sake, the same terms were used both for Potential of Teras and this power level.

Hence, the Bewitching Fox that was now in the possession of Edmond was an Ordinary-Grade Ordinary-level one.

The idea here was that it would be difficult and confusing for one to memorize 20 different terms which would always be used to describe a human or a Tera. So, it was simplest to use the same. Also, it fit because Potential was also the highest level until which a Tera could go.

All in all, Aaron had been quite impressed by how well thought out this was, and how simple it was to follow. Even someone who was simple-minded would definitely be able to understand this and adapt quickly.

Jenny didn't have that smirk that had been on her face when she faced off against Aaron, and she looked much more subdued, as if she had learned a lot from being defeated even though she had assumed that that fight would definitely go her way.

With a calm expression, she was standing on the other side of the ring, while Edmond reached it and started the same process that he had used the last time when he had gotten so embarrassed.

Raising one leg, he brought it down forcefully while bending back and then moved his whole body forward as he punched into the air, almost as if he was hitting an imaginary enemy.

”Go get them, Alee!”

Apparently, that was what Edmond had named his Tera, and as the Core which had appeared between his knuckles flashed right at the moment when his punch stopped, the Bewitching Fox appeared in the air with a flash before gracefully landing on the ground.

Seeing it, Aaron couldn't help but widen his eyes.

There was already a change even though it had barely been a day since he last saw it. He and Woof knew quite a lot about Bewitching Foxes, as they were one of their most common nemeses in the forest. Hence, he knew that the sign of growth of a Fox lay in both its size and the luster of its fur and skin.

A Bewitching Fox released its signature attack through its skin, and more luster meant that there were more pheromones to release, which, in turn, meant that there would be that much more area and intensity of effect.

After an attack, the red skin and fur would dim, which was actually a giveaway that they often used to judge whether they should attack a Fox or not.

As soon as the Bewitching Fox reached the ground, it looked around lazily before yawning and promptly lying down.

At the same time, Jenny also released the Pink-Winged Butterfly which actually got scared as it spied on Woof which was sleeping on the ground just a few meters away from the ring.

Only after it checked and made sure that the Tera was fast asleep, did it regain some of its confidence and start to fly around in the air right above the Fox, which couldn't care less about it.

”Alee, that's your target! Use your ability on it!”

With his face slowly starting to turn red, Edmond shouted this, while Aaron started to wonder why this guy was always the target of embarrassment whenever he acted confidently.

Indeed, the image of Edmond was a far cry from how he had been just a few seconds before, when he had declared that he would show everyone what he was worth.

The former Chief looked like he was trying hard not to laugh – in fact, he had a hand over his mouth, while the rest of the Hamlet folk who had come to set up the ring were openly pointing at the Fox and chuckling among themselves.

Jenny was the only one who spoke kindly to Edmond.