31 Edmonds Second Challenge (2/2)

”Don't worry, and don't get flustered. This is common in Hamlet-level battles. Different Tera Masters use different methods to entice their Teras to fight for them. At this level, it is seldom that the Tera Masters can accurately and effectively control their own Tera. To make it fight, I guess you have to reiterate what you promised it, or whatever you used before when you convinced it.”

Hearing this made Aaron understand. Of course, Ascenders at this level must be like the cubs of certain Teras which were actually quite harmless and silly when young and had to be protected and trained. He guessed the same applied to those other humans during the orientation, too.

Edmond's reply was strange.

”Do I really have to?”, he asked weirdly, with hesitation on his face, which puzzled Jenny, too.

What exactly had this guy promised his Tera that he was acting so hesitant when he heard that he had to repeat it?

The answer was soon made known to the world, as Edmond sighed and started to speak.

”Alee, you have to remember that you promised to fight after I promised you three conditions: one, I'll find as many materials and techniques that I can to make you grow strong enough so that you can one day go back to your father and show him that you aren't weak, at all. Two, no matter how many Teras as I Bond with, you'll always be the one which gets the most attention. And three…”

As Edmond paused, the Hamletfolk and even Aaron sharpened their ears, waiting to see what the last condition was.

In fact, even the Fox had gotten up at this point and was facing Edmond, as if waiting for him to repeat that third condition so that it could get down to business.

This made Edmond blush fiercely and look down at his feet, before he finally said, ”Three, I'll personally search for and find you a great and handsome male Fox with a long tail so that you won't be bored.”

Aaron couldn't believe his ears. Edmond had actually… Promised something like this to this little baby Tera?

He only fell surprised, but the others actually burst out laughing while pointing at Edmond, which made him bend his neck even further while he looked down.

The former Chief was actually laughing the loudest – in fact, he even said, ”Damn, it's been a long time since I heard that one. Even we don't use it these days, 'cos having a male and female is disastrous! Imagine you're in a settlement and your Teras start doing their business! I heard someone was kicked out of a nearby Town cos his Teras did that even though he tried to stop them!”

Even though he said this and caused even more laughter to resound around the ring, it seemed to have been enough for the Fox, which turned toward the butterfly and focused its eyes on it.

The next moment, it looked as if nothing was happening, but its skin and fur slowly started to lose their luster and shine until they turned back to normal.

After that, after a few seconds, the Pink-Ringed Butterfly which had been flying around merrily slowed down, more and more, until it finally fell to the ground and started to sleep while taking tiny breaths.

This sight finally made the Chief stop laughing. Shaking his head, he said with a smile, ”But maybe it was worth it. A Rare-grade Tera really is a Rare-grade Tera, after all.”

Hearing the laughter stop, Edmond also looked up and finally broke into a smile on seeing that his Tera had performed, after all.

Running forward, he made an attempt to hug it, but it only raised one palm to stop him before strutting towards his hand.

Understanding it, Edmond summoned the Core and pulled it inside, resulting in it disappearing in a flash to continue to absorb Energy while he stood up and turned around before waving to Aaron.

He had done it! And at this moment, nothing else mattered.

That feeling of jealousy washed away, while Ernst walked to him and patted him on his shoulder, saying, ”Nicely done. Second time's the charm. Even though your method is kind of unorthodox, it is not a simple feat to tame a Rare-grade Tera and make it fight for you in just a day. You aren't that bad, either. Come on. Let's go get your rewards, and then you two can be on your way.”

Seeing the former Chief say this and then lead Edmond away, Aaron turned his eyes towards Woof, who was sleeping peacefully.

He was definitely awed by the incredible effects of the Core in just a single day, so, at this moment, he started to consider whether he should form a Bond and pull Woof inside, too.

Only, he hated that idea of hanging a noose over a Tera's head, by which it a Tera Master could kill it if he wished.

So, he decided that he would leave it up to his friend, and as he made that decision, for some reason, a smile spread across his face, as this really felt like the right thing to do.