After saying goodbye to Aurora, Charles found a deserted alley. He activated his skill [darkness cloak]. In the shadows, he returned home at the fastest speed, repeatedly checking to ensure no one was following him before closing the door behind him.
Charles extended his right palm, and a white six-pointed star flashed. A creature, completely snow-white with three large tails, was summoned.
Having not seen Charles for several days, Max appeared unusually excited, circling around him and making soft whimpering sounds, constantly licking Charles's face with its icy tongue.
"Alright, alright, Max, stop it!"
Ruffling Max's fluffy head, Charles gently pushed it away and rummaged through his storage space, taking out the materials needed for Max's advancement.
Max stood in front of the table, clearly curious about the dark red stone on it, likely sensing the abundant fire attribute energy within it.
