I scooped it up as quickly as possible, holding it tightly in my hands. Even submerged in the pool of molten metal, the golden plate showed no signs of melting. Its glow intensified the moment I touched it, and I felt a strange resonance, like it was reaching out to me—as if we were meant to be together.
This... this will make me insanely strong. The thought sent a surge of determination through me. Perhaps sooner than I imagined, I'll have my rematch against Nam Ji-Ho.
"Let's go up now!" I commanded, my thoughts reaching my beast effortlessly. Communicating with them through my mind was so much easier than trying to decipher their language.
"Yes, Master!" the molten crab replied, its voice echoing in my head with unwavering obedience.
Once we emerged from the crevice, I quickly summoned the molten crab back to its world. Watching it disappear into a flicker of molten light, I stretched and glanced toward the horizon.
