Manal led Shane and me across the outpost into a large shop full of weapons, armors, pills, clothing, scrolls, and…
"Is that a Daemon Beast?" Shane asked.
"Haha, of course, it is. When your faction is properly ranked, the number of Beast Mounts you have determines your status amongst similarly ranked factions. If you manage to cultivate a beast to the rank 6, they'll become humans, and their children will be human. Imagine the possibilities. But of course, rank 1 to rank 2 is a walk in the park while ranks 3, 4, 5, let alone 6, are horrendous bottlenecks for Daemon Beasts." Manal explained.
I immediately understood why the price of the beast was so low. Not many people could afford to cultivate them further. But this little display conjured a few late questions.
"Manal." I called out, "Who's the strongest person in the city?"
