I Refused To Be Reincarnated

As Adam dusted his hands with a satisfied grin, hurried footsteps drew his attention to the corridor.

Clutching a pulsing beast core, Noah rushed through the circular gate. Though he wasn’t sure about what Adam wanted to do, his hands trembled in anticipation as he presented it. A talent awakening couldn’t be bad, right?

"We got it from a Humming Death." He felt sweat cover his palms as his voice cracked with hesitation. "The order suffered many losses because of that vicious tier seven insect. But we eventually tore off its wings and shattered its chitin. We used the body parts long ago, but the core became a show of our predecessors’ resilience, exposed in the venomous temple for the younger generations to admire."

Adam snatched the core, rolling his eyes. "Who asked you about its story?"

Noah bit his lip, his eyes slipping to the side before a steely glint flashed in them. "It has historical value to the order. Even I admired it during my youth, so please... don’t ruin it."

"Tsk. It’s just a tier seven core. Keep it if you don’t trust me." Adam shrugged.

If Noah didn’t want compensation for the deed and the knowledge, why would he force the matter? Especially for a humming whatever core. He had more than he could use in his bastion, all of higher quality.

Misha watched Noah grapple between worry and curiosity from the side, her lips twisting slightly. She felt a little bad for Noah. But could she let the poor man miss the opportunity after they benefited from him? Not really. That wasn’t how she or Adam were—even if he wouldn’t admit it.

With a gentle smile, she approached Noah. "Your worries make sense, but we want to repay you."