[AN: Read Aux for System status; If I put it here, it would take half of the Chapter]
Nox grinned with satisfaction at the progress he and his pets had made over the past four years. With the beast cores obtained from Snakey and her group, he had managed to advance Thirteen, Fluffington, and the ant queen significantly.
However, with each level-up, the number of beast cores required had also increased. For months now, their progress had stagnated.
Nox rubbed his temples. None of his beasts had awakened new skills in the past years, but he wasn't worried; he now had enough skill slots to copy and upgrade skills. He intended to bestow many skills upon his pets in the near future.
Leaving Eve's mansion, Nox returned to Cromwell Manor. From the window, Eve watched his figure disappear into the distance.
