Lander and Certi didn't answer directly, they were still confused by the current feeling. They feel there is a big change in themselves but cant be explained.
"I get a different symbol of their consciousness," Astrum answered.
"Ha? You get another symbol." Thea grew curious.
"Clan Head, do you remember the symbol from earlier?" Astrum asked.
Lander nodded.
"Now you can try using the symbol. Draw the symbol here and inject your star energy." Astrum handed a small boulder to the lander.
Lander paints the symbols he got from the previous process using his claws. Then he injected his star energy. The stone that had the symbol engraved instantly shone and enveloped Lander's body.
Lander's skin turned even redder. Previously his skin was brown this time it turned red. His eyes were also getting redder and redder and his breath seemed to be like steam.
The Beastros present were even more shocked at this phenomenon. Suddenly the lander disappeared from their sight.
-swah-
A strong wind swept across the Beastros. A moment later Lander reappeared.
-tak-tak-tak
The robes that wrapped the Beastros instantly fell to the floor. They were surprised because the process was so fast that they didn't know what was taking off their robes.
"Extraordinary!!!" Thea broke the silence with her scream and clapped her hands.
Lander immediately knelt in salute to Astrum.
"Lord Astrum, I am very grateful for this blessing!" He said very sincerely.
Astrum helped Lander to get up and asked: "What did you get?"
"When I use the symbol, I feel my blood boil. And my speed increased sharply." Landers answered.
The Beastros dropped their jaws at the lander's words. This meant that their clan Chief's strength had increased sharply.
"Good! This will help us." Thea congratulated Lander.
"What happened wasn't just an increase in strength, just now was an evolution. You all know that Beastros are very difficult to evolve. This time Lander has gained the evolution to be able to use glyphs!"
Thea's words shook the Beastros present.
But it didn't stop, Thea continued by dropping a big bomb on them.
"And it's not just a glyph! It is Beast Baptism!"
Lander and Certi who heard this from Thea immediately knelt once again and said: "Thank you, Lord Astrum, We swear to follow you to the death!"
It was the Insignias oath.
"Good, this way they won't be able to betray," Thea said to herself.
"Astrum, do you want to use the new symbol now?" Thea asked.
"I'll use it later, now let's help the others."
Then Astrum prepared a new glyph and asked the other Beastros to enter the array.
"Thea, is it okay if they aren't Insignias? After all, they can't use star energy yet?"
"It's okay, that Beast baptism is part of their DNA. Even if they haven't attained complete power, they will get an upgrade. After all, it will help them when they get their Star Mark."
"Okay."
And then Astrum guided the Beastros to get their evolution. The process lasts for 1 full day.
And finally, after a long day, they were all very happy to receive this blessing. They all returned to their respective posts. In the room still left Lander, Certi, Bi, Hiru, Thea, and Astrum.
"Thea, was it possible for them to obtain Beast Baptism beforehand?" Astrum is curious to get Lander and Certi to get baptisms like Bi and Hiru.
"I don't know, we can try."
Then Astrum summoned Lander and Certi, he drew a tribal symbol in the air. The symbol he drew was the one he got from Bi and Hiru.
"Clan head, you can try to touch the symbol." Astrum gave instructions.
When Lander tried to touch the symbol, his body shook violently and then bounced to the walls of the room.
"Lander, are you all right?" Thea who rushed towards Lander.
"It's okay Miss, I can't get along with the symbol."
"Hm. It seems impossible." Thea said with a sigh.
"Maybe it's because the evolution process isn't perfect yet?" Astrum has a guess.
"It's possible, after all, they should have obtained Beast Baptism through the Altar."
"Too bad. Which means we have to find the Altar one day."
"Astrum, do you want to try the new symbol?" Thea again asked Astrum.
"Okay."
"But beforehand, if this fits Lander's explanation then this Beast Baptism is a form of blood. And the Baptism of the blood is heavier than the skin, are you ready?"
"Do I have any other choice?" Astrum asked with a shrug.
"Astrum, I have to warn you first. This blood form Beast Baptism was completely different from before. It's not just enduring pain, it's self-control. When your blood is churning, you will feel a tremendous impulsive urge. If you are careless, you will be controlled by the turmoil."
"Oh!" Astrum was surprised to hear Thea's explanation.
"To help you, we need to set up proper containment so you don't get out of hand."
"What kind of detention?"
"They will help restrain you during the process." Thea pointed at Bi, Hiru, Lander, and Certi.
All the Beastros nodded at Thea's command.
Then, Astrum stood surrounded by the Beastros. Thea stood behind them, observing this process from a distance.
Astrum waved his hand in the air, and instantly the tribal symbol he just got appeared floating in the air. The symbol is different from the previous tribal symbol, the previous tribal symbol is black. This new symbol is blood red. Astrum did not feel fear or doubt in front of the symbol, he had already made up his mind.
Slowly touch the symbol. The symbol turned into a strand of energy that bound Astrum's entire body from head to toe.
Astrum's body is bound by these strands of energy. It looks like a mummy, the difference is that the bandages that bind it are blood red.
Those strands of energy bound him very tightly. And slowly the strands of blood-red energy were absorbed and merged with Astrum's skin. His body turned blood red. His eyes also changed, this time his eyes glowed red.
From within, Astrum felt his blood boil. It was as if his body was cooked at a very high temperature. He could feel his blood flow very fast. His heart was beating very fast, so fast that it seemed as if it would explode at any moment. His adrenaline increased three times than usual.
He tried to stabilize his circulation, but he felt his blood moving faster than he could calm down. The blood flowing in every inch of his body changed, the pieces of blood in the veins changed. Getting bigger and moving wilder. Gradually his consciousness turned black.
From the outside, his breathing became very heavy, in fact, every time he exhaled cold air came out of his nose and mouth. He actually turned into a monster with red skin and a fierce gaze.
"Now!" Thea gave instructions to Beastros.
Bi and Hiru immediately moved to hold Astrum's hand, while Lander and Certi moved to hold Astrum's legs. They held him Astrum with all their might.
But no matter how hard they resisted, it seemed that Astrum's power was beyond their imagination. Astrum kept looking to let go of himself.
"ARGGH!!!!"
Together with his scream, he released tremendous energy from his body. The Beastros who were restraining themselves were unable to withstand the burst of energy and immediately their support was released. They all bounced off Astrum.
"Danger!"
Thea immediately sensed the danger that was occurring at this moment. Because right now Astrum was completely immersed in a trance, he was being controlled by the emotions that exploded within him. He immediately shot green energy towards Astrum. This energy shot turned into strands of green energy that bound Astrum's entire body.
Thea's bundle of green energy was unable to contain Astrum who was in a trance. He glared hard and the energy strands were forcefully severed by Astrum.
All the Beastros present looked at Astrum with faces full of fear. They had just seen a figure with such terrifying strength.
Certi took something out of her pocket and prepared to throw it at Astrum.
Thea saw Certi holding the blue pearl, she screamed "Dont!"
Certi heard Thea's scream immediately stopped her intention. He could only obey Thea and hoped this process would work out without any problems.
The Astrum that was released from the strands of energy that bound it looked like a beast. But there is something strange, it doesn't move. He just stood there in the middle of the room with a heavy breath.
***
Within Astrum's consciousness, he floated in the air in a sleep-like state. Around it is tribal stripes with a unique pattern. There are two colors, black and red.
Slowly a large figure appeared in front of him.
"Hey, kid! Wake up!" The sound is so loud that it can wake a hibernating bear.
Astrum was shocked and immediately woke up. He landed on the ground and noticed that he was in a different room from the one he was training in. In front of him was an enormous shadowy figure. That is Tiluk.
"Hey Child, how did you do it?"
"Ha? Ancestors? What happened?" Astrum is like a person suffering from amnesia. He doesn't remember what happened.
"You are now in the process of Baptism!" Tiluk spoke in a cold tone.
"Ah!" He just remembered that he was trying to get a second beast baptism.
Not long after that, another shadowy figure appeared next to Tiluk.
"Tiluk? Why did this kid get our inheritance?"
"I also don't understand, before he managed to get my inheritance without going through the Altar. And now he also gets your inheritance without the Altar."
"Hm. What a strange child."
Astrum saw a shadowy figure appearing and talking to Tiluk, he immediately realized that this figure was most likely Ancient Beastros. He immediately knelt down and greeted him respectfully.
"Ancestor!"