touchnovel Chapter 390: Age of strife
Chapter 390: Age of strife
"It is fine, it is fine," Leiah said. "You don't have to be so bashful. Rain got my good looks, and he is reliable, too, so it is understandable."
"He got his reliability from me, right?" Roan asked. "There is no other explanation aside from the fact that I showed him how to be reliable."
"I wouldn't know," Leiah shrugged.
"Hey," Roan protested.
"You guys are thinking too much about this, and I am not a criminal to be interested in fourteen-year-old boys," Terra said.
"... It would have been pretty embarrassing if Rain could hear all of this," Asche facepalmed.
"It is fine. He is already sleeping," Dana said. "He taught me how to find the locations of others with earth magic. He also taught me to even feel their heartbeats with the same... it is a bit tiresome since it requires a lot of focus."
"...It feels like Rain is turning his little sisters into super soldiers," Jori said while showing a complicated expression.
Jori didn't feel that much embarrassed for being weaker than Rain, who was seven years his junior. Still, he would feel embarrassed if he let a little girl nine years younger than him surpass him... Jori made a mental note to train even harder from that day onward.
Rain woke up along the sunrise the next day and then immediately used Impulse toward the waterway while everyone was still sleeping. He promised Terra that he wouldn't use his body that much, but time was of the essence."
Rain's intention was twofold: to contribute to the prosperity of his village and to earn valuable experience points for his Farmer's path and that skill as well.
By deploying his golems in this manner, Rain aimed to make the most of his unique abilities while simultaneously benefiting both his community and himself. If anything, while it wasn't that useful for combat, it would help him in more ways than one.
After that, Rain used his spear to expand the waterway, and soon Seadir showed up. At that point in time, Rain couldn't help but think that the sea emperor was using his son as some kind of diplomat... he also knew Rain relatively well, after all.
"I heard that you defeated the beast king while you were sleeping," Seadir suddenly said after he jumped out of the water. "It seems that their strength has been increasing over the years. Father said that in the last five centuries, their king had been mainly weaklings."
"Is that a good thing for you all?" Rain asked.
"It doesn't matter that much, but it can serve as a warning for all of us," Seadir explained. "Humans probably don't know the current power of the beast king, and he probably can get stronger... if they knew that, they wouldn't be so eager to attack the magic people and take over their territory."
The strength of the Beast King had a profound impact on the entire Beastmen community. It essentially set a new standard for their collective potential, giving them a higher goal to strive for. As the Beast King grew stronger, it inspired and pushed the rest of the Beast People to reach new heights in their abilities.
Recognizing the significance of this, Seadir promptly reported the outcome of the intense duel between Rain and the Beast King. This information was relayed to the Sea Emperor, offering valuable insights into the changing power dynamics among the Beastmen. The Sea Emperor understood the importance of this event and how it could reshape the Beastmen society and, eventually the world.
Furthermore, Rain and his friends not only displayed their formidable abilities but also revealed the powers of the broader Beastmen community. This bold move indicated their willingness to no longer conceal their strengths, even in the face of defeat by Rain's group.
Consequently, the Beastmen society was on the brink of experiencing increased turmoil and change as individuals sought to reach greater heights of power, with consequences yet to fully unfold. The world was truly entering an age of strife...