A Background Character’s Path to Power

"600,000!"

"650,000!"

"..."

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The price kept increasing, giving me time to choose whether to bid or not.

But there were many things I needed to consider, like whether it was really the right call to buy it and bond with it. Or if there was a limit to how much one could bond with a beast. If there was, I needed to be careful. I had to weigh the pros and cons, think about the future. And, as the auctioneer said, once I bonded with it, it would likely become my lifelong companion just like the weaver.

Then, there was its race and rank. Or how to hatch it and nurture it.

With that in mind, I already used the monocle on it, and it showed a bright and big S above, which indicated its potential was really high.

And...

{Friend... I still sense it... Calling for help...}

I glanced to my left, where the small manifestation of the Rime Weaver floated. It reminded me of that cute and soft form, only this one was smaller and more adorable.

{I see...}

I replied to it via our mental connection.