Death… And Me

3046  Well...

Roan watched all of that. 'Just knock him down and throw him back to the area Sister Orb changed to be safe. You are wasting too much time already.'

Rean was indeed considering that idea. He took a look inside, and sure enough, there wasn't anything capable of catching his attention. Some Spirit Stones, no weapons, a few common materials of the sea, etc... If something looked different there, it was the dead fish Yuan probably used to feed himself. Even though he didn't need it, he was a predator Demon Beast, so old habits die hard.

Rean then threw the Spatial Ring back at Yuan. "There isn't anything in there useful. You will have to do better than that."

"This..." Yuan knew he wasn't rich, but he still had a good amount of Spirit Stones he had been saving. But then again, compared to the fortune Rean and Roan had, it truly wasn't much. "What can I do to make you accept me?"

Rean pondered a bit, wondering if Yuan could be used for something else. It's just that a Stage Six Demon Beast truly didn't seem any good. Still, curiosity piqued Rean, so he decide to at least ask. "How about you tell me what exactly it is that you need to do? You said that you must come out of the Spiritual Canyon, and you can't wait ten years. Why?"

Yuan narrowed his eyes. He truly didn't want to talk about it.

Seeing that, Rean shrugged and turned around, preparing to leave. "Well, that's your problem, not mine. Farewell. Laica, Tubutu, Lesyu, let's go."

"Wait, wait, wait!" Yuan finally gave up. "I'll tell you. Just wait a moment, please."

Rean stopped, looking back at him with a smile. "Should have just given up from the start. Go ahead, say it."

Yuan sighed and scratched the back of his head, feeling helpless. "I will warn you, this is very, very, very cliche. There is truly nothing amusing or phenomenal in this story. If anything, I think I will disappoint you all."

"I'll be the one to decide that," Rean only got more curious, though. Laica and the others even more so.

"Well... There is this one Ice Scaled Shark called Tana that I like, daughter of the Saramina Sea Demon Palace Leader... She-"

"You can come," Rean stopped him right there and then.

"Eh?" Yuan didn't even have time to tell his story. He wasn't the only one surprised. Laica and the other two also didn't understand why Rean made that decision so fast. It was obviously some run-of-the-mill love story or whatever. Was it really worth it?

Rean put his arm around Yuan's shoulders and laughed. "Love, bro! Love! Is there anything in this Universe more important than love? NO! There is absolutely not! And you are from a Demon Beast race from the very rock bottom, which makes it even more interesting. Who doesn't like a good, poor guy aiming for the rich girl story?"

Roan knew the truth, though. 'You are just trying to have some fun at this guy's cost, aren't you? There is no way this shit story caught your attention.'

Rean agreed shamelessly. 'So what? It seems fun. Besides, I'm just helping him come out of here. Once we are out, we will go our own ways, and that's gonna be all. We will most likely never see each other ever again. It is not like it will change our plans in any meaningful way, right?'

*Pin!*

[It could be said one of the reasons Yuan managed to reach Level Six was because of Tana, who piqued him on a whim during her travels. He was only Stage Four by then. Over the years, he grew more attached to her, and when he gained his sentience at Stage Six, that fondness quickly changed into love. Too bad the Ice Scaled Shark still only sees him as her little pet. It's your time to change his destiny and help him show her he is the Male Shark she needs.]

[New Quest Available: Help Yuan conquer his love.] Nôv(el)B\\jnn

[Reward: 10 Celestial Points.]

[Failure Penalty: 20 Celestial Points.]

[Time: One year.]

Rean's mouth twitched when he heard all the descriptions of the system. Besides, he didn't even need to see it. He already could imagine just how terrifying Roan's expression must be at the moment. 'H-hey! Look! I was right to help him. We can gain another 10 Celestial Points!'

'YOU FUCKING ASS!' Roan shouted through their connection. He definitely, absolutely, 100% didn't want to have anything to do with this shit! They had just earned 20 Celestial Points, and they might lose it now. What about the rest of their plans? They intended to go to the World Splitting Sect to learn more about Diliy's Sword Intent. Yet, they will be forced to go somewhere else entirely.

'No! I'm not going to the fucking sea to resolve your problems,' Roan immediately gave up that idea. 'I'm going to the World Splitting Sect and study that guy's Sword Intent. You will take care of this shit yourself.'

'Will that be a good idea?' Rean wondered. 'Diliy wanted me to go, after all.'

'Hmph!' Roan snorted. 'He wanted you for your ability with swords. Who do you think taught you how to use it?'

'Well... that's true...' Rean could only agree. Nonetheless, Rean got confused about something else. 'Don't you think this to be a little weird? Why would the system care about the someone's love story at all? From a system made to save a Universe to a system meddling with someone's love affairs. That's doesn't make any sense. Sister Orb, any clues?'

[None at all,] she answered. [But I'm definitely enjoying it!]

Alright, asking Sister Orb was one of the most idiotic things Rean ever did in his life.

Rean finally returned his attention to Yuan. "Errr... Ahem! You know what, your determination conquered my heart as well. I will go to the Saramina Sea Demon Palace to help you conquer your girl. How about that?"

Yuan felt like he heard something ridiculous. "You... will? But... the Saramina Sea Demon Palace only accepts Sea Demon Beasts..."

Rean's mouth twitched. "Well... fuck!"

And as always, any Golden Tickets and Stones are welcome. ;)