"Ah Master there is no need for that... I have learned some trick to use my new skill. This core will be very important for my future and I really do not want to part with this star core. Is that okay Master to keep to keep it myself?"(Astrea)
"Is that so? That is great. I was thinking some solution regarding this but it looks like you can solve it. Okay you can do what you want. If it can really help you, there is no need to be shy."(Argus)
In the first place Argus was thinking of storing it for her anyway, so there is really no problem. He was already thinking that this thing has a big use for Astrea in the future and Astrea also confirmed it so it makes Argus more willing to take it than to leave it here.
[Flashback: Astrea's POV]
Let's go back for a bit when Argus was sleeping inside the tent after a whole day of image training.
Astrea was still forming her Beast Orb. The current color of her Beast Orb was black. It was supposed to be the pinnacle color a core and orb can reach but Astrea feels like she can still advance her core.
'What is this feeling? I feel like I can still advanced my core. Should... Should I pour more energy on it? Let's try it... I would stop if something happens.'(Astrea)
Astrea increase the rate of her absorption of celestial energy from the Star Core. Even by a whole day of absorbing, the star core's energy did not even decrease by even 1%.
Purplish energy flowed from the Star Core to Astrea's body. Like a dry sponge her body continuously absorbed it and it poured to her core.
'It looks like it's working.'(Astrea)
Astrea became more and more enthusiastic on her idea so she was eagerly increase the absorption output.
1 hour... 2 hours... 6 hours... 12 hours. Half a day of continuous absorption and her Beast Orb now has now started to change. A small violet crack appeared on her Beast Orb.
"Good, good I thought it would never change. Sigh... Fufufu... Will Master gonna be proud of me if he learned that I surpassed the Black Beast Orb and formed a stronger Beast Orb?'(Astrea)
Astrea was imagining her Master's surprised expression. She also imagine her Master being happy and starts petting her head.
'Fufufu... Just wait for a while Master.'(Astrea)
When the crack on her Beast Orb appeared, the influx of celestial energy increases twice and it still continue increasing. The crack on her Beast orb increase and increased until all parts of it was full of cracks. Then Astrea felt her Beast Orb starts to break and an excruciating pain appeared.
Awoooo!!!!
Astrea howled in pain but the influx of celestial energy covered her voice so Argus did not hear it. She tried to stop the absorption of celestial energy but it looks like her Beast Orb is not listening to her.
"No, no, no... What's happening?! I don't want this! Ahhhhh"(Astrea)
Astrea was now panicking. Water started forming through her eyes. She tried to contact Argus through their Soul Connection but something is preventing her from sending a message.
"Why?! I just want my Master to be proud! Is that Orb really is just a Myth? No... I do not believe it! That must be true! I know it!"(Astrea)
Astrea gritted her teeth and she did not stop the Absorption of her core. She endured the excruciating pain. The crack on her Orb enlarged.
"Is this really the end? Am I going to die? Goodbye Master I love yo-"(Astrea)
Boom!!!
Astrea lost consciousness. It did not last long when she regained her consciousness and she saw her surroundings was full of stars. She was in her wolf cub form but it looks like she was an astral ghost floating in space.
"Is this the afterlife?"(Astrea)
Astrea looks around and the only thing she saw was darkness and the countless stars. Astrea tried to approach those stars by flying using his Astral Ghost form but no avail.
"Really, I'm dead aren't I? I haven't even say goodbye to my Master till the end. Sigh... I am really a useless summon to her. Maybe this is what I deserve?"
Astrea became extremely sad. Tears was forming on her eyes. Astrea suddenly sensed someone behind her and she jump away and prepare for a battle.
"Who?!"(Astrea)
"Hmm... It looks like I really am a crybaby like what he says... Sigh"
Astrea saw a familiar woman who appeared on her dream once. It was the Demi-Human form of her.
"Why are you here? Aren't I dead? So you are also dead I guess?"(Astrea Wolf Cub)
The Demi-Human Astrea began giggling. The wolf cub became angry as she started to growl.
"What's funny in that?! I cannot see him anymore! Is that funny to you! I thought you love her... After you k-k-kiss him."(Astrea)
"Jealous, are you? Do not worry. To confirm your thoughts I am you and you are me. You will not understand it now. Anyway, we are not dead."(Demi-Human Astrea)
Astrea really cannot understand what the Demi-Human in front of her was talking about. Strangely enough she easily accepted what she was saying. She became immediately happy when she heard that she was still alive. Wolf Cub Astrea became calm after what she said.
"So where we are then and what happened to my Beast Orb? Would we become crippled?"(Wolf Cub Astrea)
"First, we are in your inner part of your consciousness. As for your beast orb, you succeeded and reach the Mythical Orb Color that not anyone on this world has formed. Do not be happy though... I will tell you that it all thanks to our Master. The other Soulbound our Master will get will also formed this Mythical Orb thanks to him. So you should thank him."(Demi-Human Astrea)
Wolf Cub Astrea process all the information the other her said. When she heard that it is all thanks to her Master that she formed a Beast Orb that anyone has not reach she became extremely happy.
"As expected of our Master!"(Wolf Cub Astrea)
"Yeah Our Master is always awesome."(Demi-Human Astrea)
The Wolf Cub Astrea did not notice the hidden feelings of Demi-Human Astrea in that sentence. Wolf Cub Astreafelt that she was regaining her consciousness in the real world.
"It looks like you are about to woke up. I will not see you for a while until you have another breakthrough. Take care of Master and beware of his charms or we will get many other... Anyway just be with him, protect and support him. You also need to become mentally strong, you are a crybaby afterall. Lastly, trust him at all times!"(Demi-Human Astrea)
"Yeah I know all of that and I will all still keep that in mind. Thanks and goodbye!"(Wolf Cub Astrea)
"Ah right you will need to take that fallen core and I have imprinted some trick to use your new skill to help. The trick will help you with that and it can greatly support him."(Demi-Human Astrea)
[End Of Flashback]
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When the Wolf Cub Astrea was talking to Demi-Human Astrea, the crack Black Beast Orb exploded but her body did not get destroyed or something. Only the Orb exploded to pieces and what remains inside is a Violet colored Beast Orb. Astrea now was in a peaceful state whereas you can see her wolf cub form sleeping peacefully.
It looks like the Black colored Beast Orb became a shell that cracks and what remains is the Violet colored Beast Orb. The Violet Beast Orb still continued absorbing the Celestial Energy until it became full.
This was also the the time that Astrea woke up and the time Argus witness her breakthrough.
{Astrea's POV}
Astrea already received the trick that her Demi-Human form gave. It was a trick to use the Space Manipulation Skill to make a pocket dimension and some other stuff.
'I could pull this off.'(Astrea)
Astrea, feeling a surge of newfound power coursing through her, focused intently on the space around her. Her aura began to shimmer, the air around her distorting as if seen through a heat haze. She envisioned a pocket dimension, a personal inventory where she could store items securely.
The space in front of her began to warp and twist, creating a small, swirling vortex. Astrea reached into the vortex, feeling a tingly sensation as her hand disappeared into the otherworldly space. With a flick of her wrist, she pulled her paw back, the vortex closing seamlessly.
She consumed almost all her current Star Energy and was exhausted. Astrea was about to fall but her Master caught her.
"Do not push yourself Astrea. You only had a breakthrough and your mastery of your skill and energy was close to none. Sigh... Anyway, you've created an pocket dimension! This will be incredibly useful for us."(Argus)
Argus unconsciously patt hear head. Astrea was also shock and became happy nonetheless. It was her first time being petted in her Demi-Human form. A very new happy experience for Astrea.