Chapter 65: Boss Of Extreme Mode
Grakar grumbled as soon as he emerged from the Fusion Lab.
"My lord, you didn’t summon me when you were out there fighting alone... and now you call me just to mine these shiny rocks?"
"Yes. Is there a problem?" Ryu asked casually, not even looking back.
Grakar scratched his head with a claw and let out a sigh. "No problem, my lord. I’ll do the hard work."
He sounded a little sulky.
Ryu turned to him with a small sigh. "Grakar, don’t take it the wrong way. I didn’t summon you in battle because I didn’t need to. I wanted to test my strength—to push myself to the limit. It’s the only way I’ll grow stronger."
He paused for a moment before adding, "But I might need your help in the next fight. So stay sharp."
Grakar’s eyes lit up as he turned back. A wide smile stretched across his crocodilian face. Despite his fierce appearance, he was still just a twelve-year-old, a child who had once left his swamp village to survive in the wild.
"Then I’m ready, my lord!" he declared proudly, puffing out his chest. "I’ll crush anyone who dares stand in your way!"
Without further complaints, he got to work, using his powerful claws and jaw to tear through the cavern walls and mine the Mana Crystals with surprising speed and precision.
Ryu didn’t stay idle either. With his sword in hand, he chipped away at the glowing crystals embedded in the stone, steadily building a glittering pile beside them.
After a bit of hard work, they finally managed to dig out all the crystals.