CHAPTER 32: ASSENCION TO RANK 6

A day had passed, since the scorpion incident. Nonetheless after resting for a few more hours.

Black and Zephyr had small conversation, where they decided to reach the next rank as soon as possible for obvious reasons of course one of them being zephyr’s trauma though she portrayed a confident and strong self outwardly.

The trauma of watching her family being butchered while she couldn’t do anything became a parasite slowly eroding her soul. And to solve that problem she needed to kill, torture even slaughter that neither spirit who was the source of her trauma and to that end she needed strength to accomplish that.

Leading to there earlier decision.

Thus began their search for late stage rank 5 monsters or magical beast to quickly reach the next rank it would be even better if they found a rank 6 magical beast.

Regardless after spending nearly a whole day traversing the barren caverns going from one place to another, they couldn’t find a single magical beast or anything for that matter above level 57, which nearly, made them insane from frustration. Making for quiet a priceless scene.

They wanted to hunt monsters, however they couldn’t find the one they wanted to hunt. The reason they had already hunted the monsters that they wanted to hunt, previously. Leaving only a few alive, which they wanted to hunt but couldn’t find.

If this was not comical then what is, even they didn’t know.

They did come across many monsters or magical beast but they were all low level either early rank 5 or below. Which would be totally useless for there current selves, which need an enormous amount of energy just to reach the next level let alone when they were breaking through to the next rank.

It was all because of there incomplete Physique’s and cores. Leaving them no choice but to roam the barren caverns in search for stronger creature’s that would help them satiate their both their Physique’s and Cores thirst for magical energy.

Of course if they found any entity with a Perfect core/ a rank 3 core, they wouldn’t hesitate a moment to kill it and devoure its core.

Both for how good it tasted and the pure and dense magical energy it provided for their parched selves.

They looked every were from inside some of the giant tree roots, since some monsters preferred to create their layers there. To even climbing the giant tree roots to see if there was any monsters or beast hiding there. But they found none.

The reason was simple, as to why they were having so much difficulty in finding any monsters or magical beasts ranging around level 57 to level 59.

They were in the northeastern parts of the underground caverns. More specifically in the outer region of the middle-layers of the northeastern part. And in these parts there were only three Rank 6 magical beasts or 2 present.

And almost all the mid and late Rank 5 creature’s living in these barren parts of the caverns were already slaughtered by both Black and Zephyr themselves. Leading to their current predicament.

Anyhow after roaming the caverns for hours, they finally found a pack of wolves near a 15 meters tall massive pink mushroom, growing form and between the massive, gnarled giant tree roots like a delicate bloom of vibrant color amidst the earth-toned giant tree roots.

There was a slightly empty space nestled beneath the two massive, gnarled tree roots and the delicate mushroom. The pink mushroom adding a vibrancy, contrasting with the earthy tones of the giant tree roots and suggesting something delicate yet persistent. It was really a very good place. where the wolves had made their layer, their home. Furthermore these were the second intelligent lifeforms Black and Zephyr had come across.

Anyways, The good thing was that the wolves leader, the alpha wolf, was also a Rank 6 magical beast. Around level 65 with a normal core. There were about 9 wolves in total. 7 of them were in early to mid rank 5 and the other 2 were around level 58 to level 59.

And all of them had normal cores too. Though Black was a little disappointed at discovering that there was no wolf with a perfect core in this pack. However what could he do, he couldn’t refuse the gift horse in the mouth.

Hence Black decided to let Zephyr handel them again.

Apparently she wanted to test her strength after she reached Rank 6 earlier.

Supposedly they also learned about why the scorpion was so arrogant in front of them, considering it was literally the strongest monster around these parts of the caverns justifying his arrogance.

Nonetheless, his normal core proved to be quiet a good resource for Zephyr because of it’s higher level, being a near peak Rank 6 existence, at a whooping level 68. Anyways he still got killed by zephyr in quiet a ruthless manner.

Therefore after eating it she managed to gain enough magical energy to successfully satiate both her physique and core, giving her the last push to finally brake through to Rank 6 without any hiccups.

And just what would one expect form an excited zephyr, the moment she got yes from Black.

She completely slaughtered the wolf pack in cold bloodedness while keeping an innocent smile on her beautiful, unblemished face while performing her slaughter.

Black also watched her with a calm smile completely disregarding the howling wolves. However he still reminded her not to damage the beautiful mushroom and with an enthusiastic nod towards Black she did what she was told, while also simultaneously enjoying her hunt.

After the slaughter Black and Zephyr quickly got to work and retrieved all the magical beasts cores within minutes.

They again lit a small camp fire nestled beneath the giant tree roots and the massive mushroom.

With an expression of eager enthusiasm, their scarlett, golden eyes glimmered with anticipation, To experience the taste of a Rank 6 magical beast, only one thought running in their mind ’just how good it would taste’.

Considering the previous Rank 6 creature was an insect!

Heh... They didn’t even touch it other then retrieving its core. They weren’t so desperate for the meat of a Rank 6 creature that they would literally eat an insect.

Simply the thaught of eating an insect disgusted them. At that time Zephyr nearly puked on herself, when Black told her with a cunning grin thet ’you should eat this poisonous insect zephyr. As a poison user yourself it would surely help you immensely’.

Though she was infuriated, she still composed herself with a deep breath, and just glared at Black in silence at that time. As though warning him ’say that again!’.

Presently, Black lit the fire by resonating with the fire elemental.

Zephyr also completely skinned the alpha wolve midnight fur and put them aside, the 3 meter long beast was chopped into many small pieces by her again similar sized sword. After doing all that she started cooking the level 65 beast wolf over the hot fire. Her mouth practically dripping with drool, she already couldn’t control herself just smelling the rich and fragrant aroma of the beast meat.

Meanwhile since zephyr was busy preparing their meal. Black went to a side corner and quickly devoured the 9 cores he had harvested earlier from the 9 magical beast wolves.

Additionally as a Progenitor he needed even more magical energy to reach the next rank compared to Zephyr. Meaning he had to consume a lot more cores compared to her, his Physique and core were like a bottomless Abyss, they weren’t satisfied until he consumed all nine of the beast cores, he did feel rather guilty for not leaving anything behind for Zephyr, but he couldn’t do anything about this either.

Therefore, he just sighed, watched as the magical energy moved in his body as smooth as a flowing river.

Time Passed and within minutes...

His assencion to rank 6 was also smoothly completed, without any major problems, well if one doesn’t consider the massive amount of magical energy he needs for each of his rank assencion a major problem.

After successful breaking through to level 60. Both Black and Zephyr had a small party celebrating their advancement to Rank 6 with happy smiles as they devoured there meal. The beast meat disappearing like the summer heat in cold winters.

Time passed as their celebration continued.

However after long 30 minute, The whole level 65 magical beast wolf was completely vanished like a sun in night. Leaving only the beast bones and the innards behind.

The bones and innards were burned by Black using fire leaving only ashes behind, which also vanished with a flicker of his hand like a silent whisper in the wind.

Then, with big smiles plastered across their faces reflecting there satisfaction they climbed on the crown of the giant mushroom, their movement swift, precise even careful.

As they reached the top of the mushroom crown, they looked at each other their eyes speaking more then words could. Therefore with a small giggle and a little chuckle they simply sprawled on the soft and smooth surface of the mushroom crown...

*Sigh...*

*Sigh...*

With contented sighs they finally closed their eyes, their faces ripples with an expression of comfort, elation even relaxation.

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