The aftermath of Clever's death rippled through the Beast Realm. My aura surged—I had crossed into Legend Level. Catastrophic points flowed into me, while my companions gained EXP and evolved:
- The Vampire Queen ascended into Vampire Majesty.
- Yevna became a Cunning Witch.
- Tamara rose as Slime Majesty.
- The Dragon Princess herself evolved into Dragon Majesty.
We descended into the castle's underground prisons. Ferocious beasts, stripped of sanity, snarled behind bars. Their eyes glowed with madness.
At the deepest cell, I found the former Beast King and his daughter—the Beast Princess.
She stunned me. More human than beast, save for her tail. Her beauty was rare, unmatched in this world.
The former king pleaded, "Please… let my daughter go. Kill me if you must, now or later. She will not be a burden to you."
The princess cried, "No, father! You cannot suffer because of me. I am a failure of the beast race, cursed to resemble humans."
He slapped her gently, tears in his eyes. "Obey. He is human. He will kill you otherwise. Live—that is my final wish."
They mistook me for Clever, sensing my aura. I removed my mask. "Do not fear. Clever is defeated. You are free."
The former king bowed. "Thank you. You saved us from cruelty. I am grateful."
Atop the castle, he used a rare telecast item to broadcast across the realm.
"We are freed from tyranny, thanks to this man. I now declare my daughter's marriage to him."
Masked, I stood silent as the Beast Realm erupted in applause.
I spoke carefully. "Thank you. But I wish to hear your daughter's opinion before this marriage is official."
The king smiled. "She is shy in romance, but it was her idea. She agrees."
Thus, I accepted. The marriage was declared. Yet I saw unease in her eyes.
That night, at the inn, she revealed her truth.
"My name is Servine Beast. I will not kneel to a human like you. You caught me off guard."
I invoked the Master & Servant Pact. Fate twisted again—100% success. The mission reward triggered, but I used Lucky Looter.
Instead of the basic reward, I received the Advanced Warrior Certificate.
Servine was given her own room, while I joined my companions. Dual cultivation began—three hours of intimacy and power-sharing. Servine remained apart, her pride unyielding.
Thus, Dransart completed his first Catastrophe mission, rising to Advanced Warrior. The Beast Princess Servine is bound to him, yet her heart resists. The path to Catastrophic Hero continues, tangled with loyalty, love, and defiance.
Would you like me to continue with Servine's arc, where her resistance to Dransart slowly shifts as she witnesses his resolve in the next mission, and she becomes crucial to unlocking the deeper secrets of Catastrophe?