The D-Day had finally arrived.
After proper paying of respects to my uncle before departure, my savage beasts and I headed for the Beast Hall where I was to meet with the Acorn Master. Dorothy, on the other hand, had gone directly to the Thaumaturgy Hall for her departure.
It was easy for me to pack my stuffs due to the great advantage of my storage ring.
In no time, I arrived the Beast Hall. Unlike what I was expecting, today was quite "overpopulated". People streamed in with all sorts of savage beasts the world has ever known.
Thankfully, although it was crowded with people, it wasn't disorganised. There was a name system carried out, wherefore, one enters the main hall after one's name has been called.
Immediately I arrived, I was shocked to hear my name.
"Phew, I don't have to wait all day," I muttered under my breath in ecstacy and relief.
Stepping in, I recognised a few people. Bright and Young Master Jaiden. Also, the cute librarian called Anthony.
Bright was already a 4-star beast tamer, so he obviously wasn't applying for the Junior Academy of the Gifted. His work, at the moment, was to coordinate those entering.
His eyes brightened when he saw me.
"Hey there, Stephanie."
"Hi Bright," I replied with a slight wave. Turning my head to the other two in the room, I got to understand that the name system had just begun.
The attendant smiled warmly at me. Ever since I became a beast tamer, this particular attendant had never been less kinder. It made her look much youthful.
"The Acorn Master said I should give this to you, Stephanie," she said, as I walked up to her as directed by Bright.
She extended out her hand, and inside was a ring made out of grass roots, and heavy in spiritual energy.
"What's this?" I asked in confusion.
"This is a recluse ring. It's no different from your storage ring, only that it accepts only beasts."
"A recluse ring?" my eyes widened in disbelief. Isn't this just so cool? Despite how agitated I was feeling at the moment, there was no lying that I was also extremely relieved.
I've been thinking on just how my beasts would tag along with me, but the Acorn Master just had to be thoroughly thoughtful.
Shaking the thoughts off my head, I turned to face her once more then said, "But... I don't merit this."
She chuckled.
"Of course you do. Your record in beast taming, plus the fact that you, a 1-star beast tamer has two savage beasts for yourself is more than enough reason for you to earn a recluse ring. As one under the number one occupation, you shouldn't expect less from the Beast Hall."
My lips fell ajar.
"Where's the Acorn Master? I have to thank him."
This time Jaiden stepped forward.
"My father is already in Arerat City in preparation for our arrival."
My eyebrows arched.
"Arerat City?"
He nodded.
"It's also interpreted as 'The City of the Gifted'."
"Oh, I see..." I slapped my forehead, wondering why I hadn't linked both terms together before.
Jaiden looked over my shoulders at the large Roy, and Little Wolfy. Noticing his look, I did the same to him, but did not find any lingering savage beast. He quickly noticed my expression and chuckled before extending his hand where there was both a storage ring and a recluse ring.
I looked in awe. I began wondering how this young man before me had earned himself a storage ring.
I expected him to summon his savage beast(s) out from his recluse ring, but he didn't seem to be ready to satisfy my curiosity but only looked away after this.
Looking down into my palms, where the recluse ring sat in wait, I quickly sealed the ring-to-master contract by placing a soul imprint on it with a droplet of my blood.
'Sha-sha!'
The call of the woods echoed in my head. I immediately extended my spiritual concentration into the ring and what I saw almost made my eyes pop out.
Inside the recluse ring was a world on its own. There was a field the size of a football field inside! Can you fricking imagine that?!
My face went white and pale in shock. I retracted my concentration then looked at Roy and Little Wolfy.
"It's time for you to come in," I said, then waved my hand.
Little Wolfy immediately disappeared from the spot, into my recluse ring, but the same did not happen for Roy, which got me puzzled.
I repeated the act, but to no avail.
Seeing this, the attendant asked, "Could it be that this beast has not signed a beast contract with you?"
"Beast contract?" I repeated... and then it struck me. Roy really had not sent in his blood essence.
I nodded, only to leave the attendant shrieking in what seemed like terror. The same could be seen in the other's faces.
Bright muttered, "It hasn't signed a contract but still follows and obeys her loyally?"
It was awkward, but the fact was, this was only possible because of my unique constitution. My Royal Euphenic Blood gave me even the power to make telepathic conversations with beasts that aren't mine!
I shook my head then explained the details to Roy on how he should send his blood essence through his glabella in telepathy communication. Based on my knowledge as a beast tamer, it was a walk in the park for me to knowledge impart. The contract was soon signed.
* * *
An hour later, everyone who were eligible for the voyage took their seat. A hundred persons in total.
Roy and the copper-fur wolf had long been asleep in my ring. Our transportation had also arrived. From the crowd of young people with me, I was able to understand that this form of transportation was called an "aerial sail". It was a rare sight. Anthony the librarian explained to me that it was rented for a very expensive price.
The aerial sail was made up of six Transcendent Mortal realm pinnacle stage beasts carrying a heavy, ship-like material. Due to their spirit essence and savage beasts' superior strengths in comparison to humans, it was more than expected for them to be suitable for this kind of transportation.
According to Dorothy, things like the aeroplane, motorcycles, and other technologies were useless in this realm because of the spiritual energy in the air. In the past, there had been certain times when technology building was attempted, but they ended up as just mere camouflages.
For this reason, this world works in its own laws and mannerisms. Unique in its own way.
All hundred of us got into the wide aerial sail, in no time, and off into the sky we soared. It was definitely not any different from an aeroplane in reference to the comfort. Plus, due to our little number, we had just more than enough space for ourselves.
Arerat City, here we come!