Chapter 154: The Dragon Tyrant's Divine Artifact
When Ambrose invited Naomi to become his "beast companion," the silent Catherine could hold back no longer.
"How can you do that? That's too much!"
In Catherine's eyes, this was nothing less than coercion backed by divine authority. This wasn't forming a companion bond. It was slavery.
And Naomi was human. That alone violated the very principles of a ranger's beast companion.
If the bond carried even a hint of domination or possession, it simply shouldn't succeed.
Throwing her caution to the wind, Catherine hurried to Naomi's side. "Don't agree! Don't yield just because a god is involved. This contract can't be forced. If you refuse it in your heart, even a god can't turn you into someone's slave!"
The God of Alchemy rubbed his nose awkwardly. Somehow, he had become the villain of this story.
Ambrose sighed. "How did this turn into slavery? Don't you have several beast companions yourself?"
"I've never forced any of them into a contract!" Catherine shot back. "What you're doing is wrong. A true ranger doesn't enslave others, and you won't draw out true power that way!"