"Very well… if that keeps me alive…"
A radiant glow erupted across its wounded body.
The manticore vanished.
The battlefield fell silent.
A cascade of notifications appeared before Kiara's eyes.
[You successfully formed a contract with Savage Baltrow.]
[Congratulations on taming an 8-star rank Spirit Beast.]
[It is a king-grade beast. You received 5000 credits as a reward.]
[You completed the Emergency Quest, Clear the Dungeon.]
[You unlocked Howitzer Phz 2000. Check the gallery for details.]
For several seconds, Kiara simply stared at the notifications.
Then she threw her head back and burst into loud, unrestrained laughter.
"Hahahahaha!"
The sound echoed through the empty dungeon like thunder.
"An eight-star rank beast king as a contracted beast… Now who would dare to touch me?"
Her grin widened dangerously.
"Neither House Drake nor the Imperial Palace is a match for it."
Her laughter slowly faded.
And something darker surfaced behind her eyes.
