Chapter 193: A Mysterious Power
The bond between a ranger and their beast companion was an extraordinary ability that transcended ordinary magic.
A ranger could perform a special ritual to summon their beast companion across vast distances without any mastery of spatial magic. Yet the ritual worked for nothing else but their own companion.
Ambrose had no idea how far away Naomi was, but it didn't matter. They could sense each other regardless.
Unfortunately, with the Dreamveil Barrier in place, he couldn't summon her directly. This faint resonance was the only way he could signal that he had returned from the sea.
He trusted that Catherine would find a way to contact him. As the elven queen, she enjoyed far more freedom in this forest than he did.
What Ambrose hadn't expected was how quickly Naomi would arrive. Barely three hours after their connection reestablished, as dusk deepened into night, a small black kitten slipped into his room and leapt into his arms.
He stroked the little cat's head, puzzled. "Why a kitten? Don't you prefer your black panther form? Can you shapeshift freely inside the forest?"
The Dreamveil Barrier severely restricted outsiders. Maintaining a single form was fine, but shifting again should have disrupted the bracelet's protection.
Naomi let out a soft meow before replying, "I ran here as a leopard, but the kitten form is better for sneaking around. As for the barrier, they gave me this."