I woke at 3 a.m., an hour before dawn, and began to prepare myself.
As if it had become a ritual, I stared at the ceiling for about 20 minutes, lost in thought, before taking a shower.
I had believed I'd found a family—or at least a friend and ally. But the ideological gap between us was too vast. Jin reminded me of that when he showed me the emblem etched into his palm.
I recalled his words:
"In our situation, we don't have the luxury of friendly relationships,"
Subjugation… Is that truly the answer?
I stepped out, activating my Beast Form, which brought forth the usual red shackles and the fiery wheel-shaped earring.
After using my Beast Form almost continuously for three weeks, my mastery over Fire Link increased by 1%.
I checked my inventory. The Drusa Tribe's ceremonial attire and armor that Tactus gave me yesterday were still there. I retrieved them, examining the tribal engravings.
